I'm Ma'am As Hell

Kyra and Sandy begin the summer with unexpected health struggles. Sandy not only experiences a bad reaction to The Shingles vaccine but she also has to care for her son after jaw surgery. Kyra develops a severe case of poison ivy requiring steroids.

A lively conversation with an authentic Ma'am who uses humor and wisdom to inspire others. Sandy Joy Weston is an author, podcaster, and a fitness & lifestyle maven who found her joy and freedom during a period of pain & suffering.

For their 35th podcast, "What Turns Men on in Midlife - From a Man's Perspective," Kyra and Sandy are thrilled to have Rich Keller, a married middle-aged man, as their guest. Rich shares his thoughts on women's topics in midlife such as weight gain, painful intercourse, going gray, and menopause.

Kyra and Sandy talk about what makes them feel sexy and share some of the conflicts they are experiencing with their men.

Kyra and Sandy talk with Rachel Rosen, a woman who changed the course of her life by taking a chance on an invitation to attend a social group for moms with young children. She turned a casual interest in volunteerism into what has become a passionate and lifelong endeavor. Rachel is now Nassau Region President, an unpaid position requiring a 3-year commitment.

Sandy and Kyra share their contrasting thoughts about death. Because of her work with patients dying of AIDS in the 80's and 90's, Kyra has been fascinated with the topic. Sandy reveals several serious health issues she has faced but admits although she was frightened she did not think about dying, nor does she choose to think about it now.

Do you struggle with weight issues? Can you imagine what it would be like to live your life as a morbidly obese woman? Meet our guest Lorena, a 57-year-old woman who believed she was not entitled to happiness because of her size. Lorena takes us on her journey from not being able to fit in chairs, having difficulty wiping herself, to finally conquering her weight in midlife with bariatric surgery.

Kyra and Sandy respond to a listener's request for a discussion on how to cope with the anxiety surrounding returning to a normal-ish life post-COVID.

We all have the ability to choose to be happy and grateful for what we have, rather than focus on what we want. Kyra and Sandy look at the mindset of abundance from two very different perspectives.