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Jay Ramsden is an Empty Nest Transformation Coach, Personal and Executive Coach, Motivational and Keynote Speaker, and host of This Empty Nest Life podcast.

As the founder of "The Empty Nest Coach" and "This Empty Nest Life," Jay has turned his personal journey of overcoming significant life challenges into a beacon of light and hope for countless individuals who are seeking purpose and direction. He has his own experience of transitioning from Adversity to Adventure, and now he empowers Empty Nesters and Entrepreneurs to climb their own mountains.

Jay's story is one of remarkable resilience and courage, losing his home to a fire in 2007, a devastating event which tested his family's strength and adaptability, dealing with the trials of the pandemic as an educator, and finally deciding to reinvent himself after a 30-year career in education.

Jay's journey of transformation reached new heights when he decided to climb Mount Kilimanjaro as an empty nester. This wasn't just a physical challenge; it was a statement about what's possible when we say "YES" to life's opportunities.

Jay's ascent of Kilimanjaro taught him a crucial lesson that now underpins his coaching philosophy: sometimes, you need to go slow to go fast. This insight translates powerfully to both the empty nest journey and entrepreneurial pursuits, where rushing through challenges can hinder true growth and innovation.

But Jay didn't stop there. He embarked on the Camino de Santiago, a pilgrimage that further shaped his approach to life and coaching. On this journey, Jay discovered the joy of missing out (JOMO) – a concept that resonates deeply with empty nesters struggling with the fear of missing out (FOMO) on their children's lives, and with entrepreneurs learning to prioritize effectively. These experiences cemented Jay's belief that every step in life can and should be intentional, filled with purpose.

Download this information-packed and inspirational episode to hear Jay's remarkable journey and discover how we can all transform our lives, say "YES" to life's opportunities, transform ourselves from Adversity to Adventure, and climb our own mountains. Such a positive message!

QUOTE: "Every step has purpose." ~Jay Ramsden

Connect with Jay:

https://www.thisemptynestlife.com/your-me-era-mini-offer

https://www.thisemptynestlife.com/

https://www.facebook.com/jramsdennc/

https://www.youtube.com/@theemptynestcoach

https://www.instagram.com/the.emptynest.coach

https://www.tiktok.com/@the.emptynest.coach

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Avonley Lightstone is a survivor and storyteller with a purpose, whose journey began with unimaginable trauma when, at just 3 years old, she tried to save her mother from a house fire. Her mother did not survive and her father, overcome with addiction, gave Avonley up for adoption. What followed was years of emotional, physical, and mental abuse where love was conditional, if it ever consisted at all.

She is the author of the book titled "Strength of Scars," where she shares how she transformed from a voiceless victim into a resilient, faith driven woman who empowers others to rise from their own scars while opening the door for real conversations around trauma, identity, forgiveness, and God's grace.

Avonley shares her powerful and impactful story with honest clarity, grace, compassion, forgiveness, and understanding as she takes the listeners from the day of the fire, going through the process of transition from an orphanage to her adoptive home and family, with a narcissistic adoptive parent, who was less than supportive. She shares a positive message of the power of forgiveness, and the strength of healing in spite of our scars, through the Grace of God.

Download this episode to hear Avonley's powerful and positive message of trauma, identity, forgiveness, and healing.

Connect with Avonley:

https://avonleylightstone.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@AvonleyLightstone

https://www.instagram.com/avonleylightstone/

https://www.instagram.com/avonleylightstone/

Contribute to Avonley's GoFundMe to help bring her movie to fruition: https://www.gofundme.com/f/bring-strength-of-scars-to-the-screen

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Dr. Aimee Duffy is the Founder and Medical Director of Carolina Integrative Medicine and Clemson IV Bar. She is also the Founder and CEO of Functional Medicine Collaborator; whose career path led her from practicing conventional medicine to creating her own practice in the realm of Functional Integrative Medicine.

She is a physician, Lifestyle Coach, Mentor, and #1 Best Selling Author of "Normal Doesn't Have Side Effects," and "Why Can't She See Me?" Dr. Duffy is also the mom of 4 girls, a tennis player and business coach who helps successful women transform themselves into "Girls That Wanna Have Fun!"

Dr. Duffy shares her fascinating and inspiring story of realizing the limitations of traditional medicine after several years or working in the field and enjoying a rewarding career of working with women and delivering babies, including delivering one of her own.

She shares valuable information regarding the truth about hormones, menopause, life balance, natural health and healing, and helping her patients enjoy the life of vibrant health, naturally! Download this uplifting, energetic, and informative episode and share it with all of the women in your life to learn more about Natural Integrative Functional Medicine, and how she helps turn her patients into girls that wanna have fun. Great episode!

Connect with Dr. Aimee:

https://carolinaintegrativemedicine.com/

https://www.aimeeduffymd.com/

https://www.facebook.com/aimee.duffy.148/

https://x.com/aimeeduffymd

https://www.instagram.com/aimeeduffymd/?hl=en

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-aimee-duffy-59111661/

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Kimberly Peek is a speaker, coach, storyteller, and the creator of the Yes Life Project who helps people step out of running on autopilot and design lives that actually feel good and not just look good on paper.

After navigating reinvention, loss, and major life plot twists, Kim built her work around one simple truth, which is that fulfillment doesn't come from doing more, it comes from making different choices.

She helps people rediscover what lights them up, to trust their inner signals, and to say YES to a life which feels alive, aligned, and unmistakenly (and inexcusably) their own.

Kim is also an avid runner, cyclist, and endurance kayaker who uses the outdoors as a classroom as well as a catalyst for growth. She shares her own journey of turning midlife into her own personal playground, reinventing herself, challenging herself, meeting new people, and finding her tribe.

Download this upbeat, energetic, and inspiring episode to discover how you can turn your midlife into adventures you never knew possible!

Connect with Kim:

https://www.irisdigitalmediagroup.com/store

https://www.irisdigitalmediagroup.com/

https://www.facebook.com/POWERofRUN/

https://www.instagram.com/theyeslifeproject

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-peek/

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Dr. Rochelle Vogt is a Superconscious Development Coach, mindfulness researcher and trauma-resolution specialist who helps high-achieving mid-life women break free from anxiety, pain, and chronic illness using neuroscience, mindfulness, and advanced trauma resolution tools.

As a researcher and the creator of the Midlife Alchemy Method, Rochelle shows women that they are not broken; they are powerful creators capable of profound healing and transformation. She assists clients dissolve subconscious blocks without reliving trauma by combining neuroscience, mindfulness, and somatic awareness to help clients reclaim vitality and master the skills to create a life they love with ease and grace.

Rochelle shares her own journey of chronic pain after injuries sustained from a car accident. After going through the traditional treatment modalities, she discovered that there was another, more powerful, and long-lasting path to health and healing.

This discovery changed the trajectory of her life, leaving her corporate career to become a therapist, continuing her education in a variety of neuroscience-based healing techniques and modalities.

Rochelle explains the fascinating complexity of neuroscience and neurology, including how our conscious, subconscious, super conscious, and somatic movement work together in a beautiful synergy to help us create a life of ease, grace, and empowerment. She shares this information in a very clear, concise way, educating the listeners as she also delivers a positive message of hope and healing.

Connect with Dr. Rochelle:

https://app.drrochellevogt.com/midlife-alchemy-invite

https://drrochellevogt.com/

https://www.facebook.com/rochelle.vogt.9/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrochellevogt/

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Jem Fuller is a Conscious Communication Coach who is on a mission to help people create habitual perspectives and practices that bring ease, flow, and success into their lives.

Jem has lived a colorful global life-from barefoot backpacker to corporate leader, fire-dancer and traditional tattooist, kindergarten teacher to motorcycle courier, masseuse and reflexology to laborer and travel consultant. Now his time is spent as a partner and father, coach, facilitator and retreat leader.

He is the author of the book titled "The Art of Conscious Communication for Thoughtful Men," is the host of The Unknown Path Podcast, and he can be seen delivering his TEDx talks on YouTube.

Jem shares his fascinating story and like's journey, including what drove him to pursue a variety of career choices, how his love of travel fueled his passion, how his corporate life helped him realize that the key to success, health, a gratifying life, and even global awareness, love, and compassion for humanity is through conscious communication.

Download this powerful episode to hear Jem's story and discover how conscious communication can change the world. Powerful and uplifting message of hope for the future!

Connect with Jem:

https://jemfuller.com/books/

https://jemfuller.com/

https://www.facebook.com/jemfuller.me

https://x.com/JemFuller

https://theunknownpathpodcast.com/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3ftN74SAajvoje-75IUrVg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lxeRsIi1S0

https://www.instagram.com/jemfuller/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jemfuller/

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Stacy Schaffer is a Child and Adolescent Therapist, Author, founder and director of Strong Hearts Counseling who specializes in both grief therapy and Synergetic Play Therapy.

She is also a survivor of childhood trauma and a Licensed Professional Counselor with over twenty years' experience in the field of mental health, and the author of the book titled "With Love from a Children's Therapist," which explores the lasting impact of childhood trauma, practical healing approaches, and the power of breaking silence though storytelling. There is one question which drives much of her work: What if the childhood you never talked about shaped everything you are today?

Stacy shares her own personal story of childhood trauma as she tried to navigate through the many layers of trauma which eventually drove her to pursue a career in helping others heal and recover from theirs as well.

Download this powerful episode to hear Stacy's story and learn important information about trauma, resilience, and mental health. And please do share this episode with everyone who may be struggling with trauma.

Connect with Stacy:

https://stacyschaffer.com/

Bernice McDonald is a life strategist for hard things, who helps her clients find their courage when life doesn't go according to plan. She helps people navigate the hard stuff; loss, fear, change, disappointment, and discover the courage to rebuild through her "Tiny Brave Steps" Method.

Bernice shares her own personal story of having the rug pulled out from under her when she got divorced. As she tried to navigate her new reality, she really wanted to find the love of her life and eventually get married again. However, that meant she had to start dating again, but her fear was holding her back.

She explains how she finally faced her fear, eventually overcame it by taking tiny brave steps to achieve her goal. She did find the love of her life, is happily married, and is now devoted to help women and men overcome their fears and have the life they truly deserve.

Bernice is also the author of the "Little Books of Courage" series. She blends storytelling, neuroscience, and soulful reflection to help others recognize their strength, befriend their fear, and move forward with hope.

Download this positive, uplifting, and entertaining episode to hear Bernice's story, and how you can move forward in your life by making fear your friend!

Connect with Bernice:

https://www.tinybravesteps.com/

https://www.bernicemcdonald.com/

https://www.facebook.com/bmcdonaldcoaching/

https://www.youtube.com/@BerniceMcDonald

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernicemcdonald/

https://www.tiktok.com/@bernice_womenonamission

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Michael Dorfman is a Health and Nutrition Life Coach, Investigative Author and Longevity Advocate whose mission is to help people discover how food, mindset, and daily habits can radically transform health at any age, including the 5th stage of life, from 80-100+.

At the age of 84, Michael isn't just talking about vibrant aging, he is living it. He is the author of the book titled "The Thriving Vegan" published in 2019, "The Longevity Wellness Revolution," "The Longevity Wellness Revolution - A Bold New Blueprint for the 5th Stage of Life" published in 2026," and his latest book titled "Information Warfare-The Battle for Truth and Freedom" which is based on his 3 year long in-depth research and investigations which expose how information manipulation on several of today's existential issues have dramatically changed our lives since the pandemic began in 2020.

Michael explains how (and why) he has been on this journey for nearly 50 years, having shifted to a vegetarian diet in 1976 and adopting a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle in 2008. He earned his Plant-Based Nutrition Certification from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies through Cornell University in 2019, and his Certification as a Life Coach in Health and Nutrition in 2025.

Drawing on research from the world's Blue Zones and his own practices—such as breathwork, intermittent fasting, hot and cold therapy, and stress management protocols, Michael shares practical, science-based insights that demonstrate it's never too late to thrive.

Download this information packed, positive, practical, and uplifting episode to learn practical, uplifting health strategies for any age as well as a fresh perspective on aging, vitality, and longevity. So inspiring! Inspiring proof that the best years can be after 80.

Connect with Michael:

https://longevitywellnessrevolution.com/

https://www.facebook.com/michael.dorfman.353/

https://x.com/readmide

https://www.instagram.com/thrivingvegan1/

https://substack.com/mike82

https://michaeljdorfman.com/information-warfare/

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Ande Lyons is a Pro Aging Advocate who is shattering ageism through her podcast called "Don't Be Caged by Your Age." Where she helps people thrive after 65.

Ande firmly believes that pastures are for horses, not humans, and at the vibrant age of 69, she is making it her mission to represent that life isn't over until you're dead. She helps people disseminate the internalized ageist beliefs so that they can fuel their passion, purpose, and pocketbook after 65.

Ande describes her "Andelicious" conversations with individuals who have defied societal norms, shattered age-related expectations, and forged new and unexpected pathways that left them feeling enlivened, engaged, and visible, she helps listeners reimagine and repurpose their lived experiences for a vibrant life at any age.

She credits her passion for fostering intergenerational relationships and community along with her love of podcasting, Ande launched the New England Podcasters Group in early 2024. Beginning with a monthly in-person event where podcasters of all ages connect, collaborate, learn from each other, and grow together, today it's a lively, welcoming community that keeps expanding with new voices and fresh ideas... and includes a vibrant online Community Pod Garden, where folks from around the world can enjoy the New England Podcasters Group Experience.

Download this positive, informative, and inspirational episode to hear Ande's story and her words of wisdom how we can all thrive over 65!

Connect with Ande:

https://www.dontbecagedbyyourage.com/

https://www.pinterest.com/andelyons/

https://www.youtube.com/@AndeLyons

https://www.instagram.com/newenglandpodcastersgroup/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/andelyons/

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