She's Not Done Yet

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with mypodcast co-host and dear friend Diana Bader.

Diana and I met in July 2015 and started our podcast, Uniquely Brilliant (still available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc) in November of that year.

To say we hit it off immediately would be an egregious understatement. When we went on hiatus in 2022 because of Diana's health, we had published 161 episodes, including many episodes during the pandemic.

In this episode, we talk about our friendship, Diana's move from Georgia back to her home state (Ohio) and hometown, female friendships, and how women come together to support each other when things go sideways.

Talking with Diana always makes my day!

A note about Diana's photo. While I generally prefer to post photos of people without sunglasses, this photo of Diana is the most perfect representation of her I've ever seen.

I hope you enjoyed this episode.

Show links:

Uniquely Brilliant Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1jiRXkj0Elg1nTYIbWabv9?si=1b3e13f7dce54a8c

MAD! Workspace for Women in Alpharetta GA (where we record): https://madworkspace.co

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversation with Women over 50 hosted by me, Becky Berry. I chat with my friend Michele Doyle, owner of my favorite restaurant in our town of Alpharetta, Georgia - Never Enough Thyme.

Michele and I have been in each other's orbit for 20+ years. Then, when I opened my coworking space, MAD! Workspace for Women in Alpharetta, Michele became my mentor. And, as COVID shut down the world, Michele was my only business owner peer who had the added stress of having a brick and mortar facility. We commiserated with each other and kept moving.

We talk about aging, friends, deaths of friends, and Michele shares stories of rebuilding circles of friends as she moved around as a Navy wife. Michele truly never meets a stranger.

Enjoy!

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet, Becky Berry talks to her mentor and friend, Kyle Young. Becky and Kyle met in the 90's and have been each other's biggest fans ever since. Kyle talks about the 3rd 3rd of her life and how she continues to seek new adventures and grow.

Becky (me) talks with her great friend, Karen Kuhlke, about Karen's unique take on life. She shares her wisdom around mindset, family, unexpected events, and watching her daughter parent.

Some of my favorites:

• What are you waiting on to be happy?
• I can figure it out when I figure out the pieces. Then I know who to ask for help.
• The benefits of offering blessings to strangers in cars in traffic.

Throughout the episode, I try to remember what you call that thing you leave behind when you move to the next plane - your legacy. SMH.

Enjoy.

Welcome to She's Not Done Yet, Conversations with Crones.

She's Not Done Yet, hosted by Becky Berry, amplifies and honors the voices and stories of women over 50.

Enjoy the voices of these women who've been around awhile and are dedicated to lifting people up.

©2020-2021 Cronecast Podcast Network | Music ©2008 Brooksie Wells

So, she finally packed up her custom orthotics and her hopes and dreams, and moved to Los Angeles, where she quickly got a job…waiting tables. But luckily for Cindy, the difference between waiting tables in Alexandria, Virginia, and waiting tables in Los Angeles, is that in L.A., all the other servers are actors, writers and comics. She had finally found her tribe.

Cindy first tried her hand at stand-up comedy. The stand up soon led to acting in commercials. You might recognize her as the GEICO "Spy Mom," a recurring role since 2015. Cindy's years as a stand-up sharpened the improvisational skills she used to mold the character of "Spy Mom." She worked alongside the writers and ad execs from The Martin Agency, who happened to be based out of her home state of Virginia.

One of Cindy's favorite parts of her career is the act of collaboration. A senior copy writer said of her, "She's a better writer than I am. She kept giving us so much fun material. It would have been a shame to leave that all behind on a hard drive somewhere."

The "Spy Mom" character went on to be voted one of the top 5 GEICO characters of all time in a nationwide contest. And much to the delight of Cindy's parents, "Cindy Drummond" has twice been the answer to Jeopardy questions about the GEICO "Spy Mom."

In addition to many other commercials, Cindy has also made appearances in film and television. She can currently be seen recurring in a guest starring role on the CBS prime time comedy "The Unicorn." In one of her proudest and most satisfying roles to date, she appeared as Lottie Beth Hobbs alongside Cate Blanchette in the multi-Emmy nominated historical limited series, "Mrs. America," on FX on Hulu.

When Cindy is not working, she gives her time to a small non-profit all-volunteer-run animal rescue in Los Angeles called LA Animal Rescue. She says the animals keep her grateful, grounded and sane.

©2020-2022 Cronecast Podcast Network | Music ©2008 Brooksie Wells

©2020-2021 Cronecast Podcast Network | Music ©2008 Brooksie Wells