Menopause—what's the deal? Why don't we talk about it enough, and why don't our doctors tell us what we need to know? After all, there are over 80 symptoms of menopause, yet we mostly hear about hot flashes but who knew brain fog, sleepless nights and weigh gain were some of them?

Board-certified adult nurse practitioner, Kimberly Cunningham with the Cunningham Clinic schools us on hormone imbalances, estrogen, testerone and others that play a big part in the health of our bodies as we move through peri, menpause and post. Who knew menopause is actually a very short period of time in our lives, literally. Yep. There's more to it that we're in the dark about. Until now.

Hear how Mounjara has helped me and others fight the weight-gain. I've lost 17lbs in 2.5 months. BUT. There's more to taking these medical weightloss prescriptions.

Cunningham Clinic is in Denver, Colorado. cunninghamclinicstore.com

AI. Using it not? Well, you should. It can shave precious time, leaving you space to be the CEO of your company and focus on business development, sales, and revenue.

Angela Green Urbaczewski, a Fractional CMO | Revenue Optimization, AI & Marketing Automation Expert with RevOppAI who says productivity can increase by 10-30%. She shares tips on using Chat and others.

Writing Effective Prompts. The most successful prompts average 21 words, and include:

Find Angela on LinkedIn [linkedin.com/in/angelaurbaczewski]

Navigating the job search in our 40s, 50s, and beyond is tricky. We're often seen as 'out of date', expired, ready to retire, or better yet, lazy, unadaptable to change, and invisible after 50. Whether you've sent hundreds of resumes or you're just starting out, age may be a factor in your job search—but it doesn't have to hold you back.

Take out your notetaking device or pen and paper and let's explore six key strategies to overcome age-related challenges and land your desired job.

We're talking about three hot topics today: #1 Thing we regret in life. The NY Fashion Week Designer featured ALL 40+ models she found off the streets and Dating. Should you find them on LinkedIn? It's the hottest new dating site. I may be the only single one on the panel, but it's bound to be a good discussion!

Let's get this Podcast Party jumpin' - and subscribe, will ya? We're your people.

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Caregiving. There's so much we don't know, and 19% of Americans are caregiving today. I'm pretty sure many didn't realize the undertaking ahead, from the paperwork and legal docs needed to decide to find mom or dad a new home to patient advocacy. There's A LOT to know, and we talk about it, giving you 5 things to get in order now. When my brother called me in crisis with our mom's stroke on March 17, 2023, my head went spinning with thoughts, questions, and sadness. That was the day all our lives changed. If you need consulting on finding a home for Mom, you can find Katherine Wells Serenity here and Cameron Crawford at Next Step Senior.

You can find Katherine Wells Serenity here and Cameron Crawford at Next Step Senior if you need consulting on finding a home for Mom.

Amy Cosper is with Bizee, and we're talking about and giving tips on "just starting" in all things (life, business, behaviors, etc.) and why it's so hard, but we can "start" anything we wish at any age.

➡️ Embracing transformations - you can, sister.

➡️ Recognizing opportunities - they are there!

➡️ Fear/fear of failure - who cares?

➡️ Storytelling is your greatest asset - you bet it is.

Time Stamps:

00:00 Welcome to the Second Act

06:50 Amy's story

14:50 Tip: Show up

26:19 Tip: Transformation is a requirement

33:30 What Amy's not fearful of...

35:40 Age. Aging. Ageism. #usatoday Top 25 Women

39:53 Tip: Storytelling. What's yours?

Amy is with the new Bizee digital platform, delivering great content, including an interview with Barbara and others in the entrepreneurship, startup, and business ownership world (there's a difference between all three). We'll talk about it, and you'll leave with great tips from Amy. Why? Because she was formerly the editor and chief of Entrepreneur magazine. She's seen A LOT!

Find Amy Cosper at [email protected] and on LinkedIn.

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Barbara Brooks Contact Info: https://www.facebook.com/groups/secondactwomeninsidersonly https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbaralbrooks/ https://www.instagram.com/heybarbarabrooks

Welcome to Second Act with Barbara Brooks. Today's the launch of something special, and it's been a long time coming. For years, I've wanted to launch a YouTube channel and Podcast specifically for us women in our midlife quest looking to celebrate this time in life, share ideas, talk about the good and sometimes that ick, but always leave inspired.

I'm your host, Barbara Brooks. Hyping women over 40, I'm the founder and Chief Inspiration Office of SecondAct|Women, a community of dynamic women in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond built on the foundation of building one another up, one woman at a time if that's what it takes. Ageism. It's at its highest, and because of that, we go unheard, unseen, and undervalued, living under outdated stereotypes of who we really are. Think about it. Ageism is the last remaining acceptable 'isms today... joked about from comedy stages and sitcoms to inside our offices and friend groups. It's everywhere, and we're making a big change with this podcast!

We're not over the hill.

We're at the top of the hill!

Timestamps:

00:00 Welcome to a new kind of podcast for women over 40

20:00 Special guest Lupe Hirt talks about change at nearly 50