If you combined the joy of being a global citizen and the art of acting, you would get the lovely result of Holly Hudson. A true digital nomad and an unmistakable Renaissance woman, Holly is a comic, writer, actress, and ghost-writer who is American by birth, but international by nature. Living between London, Paris, Los Angeles, and Yellow Springs, Ohio, Holly juggles a fantastically well-rounded career of pure artistry. Having started as actress on Broadway and regional theatres in the US, Holly discovered comedy in mid-life after raising her son in London and the US. Now, as she juggles her lifelong passions, Holly has an army of over 116,000 comedy-loving followers on social media, has written and produced two short films, and has several feature scripts and two comedy pilots in development. And when she’s not writing scripts or performing them, she’s helping authors, CEOs, entrepreneurs, creatives, scientists, and athletes write their own memoirs and non-fiction books.  

In this episode, Holly talks about being a digital nomad, pivotal moments that changed her life, and how it’s never too late to do what you want.

If there is something that Gina Kieslich lives and breathes, it’s fashion. An over 50 creative who believes that there is no age limit to expressing personal style, the art of clothing is something Gina navigated towards at a young age. As a young girl, she adored going to visit her mother at work at a local department store in Vermont and dreamt of wearing Calvin Klein or Diane von Furstenberg one day. She later received her first degree in Fashion Merchandising and Retailing, another degree in Advertising and Communications, and started to work for a local modelling agency in college. Although she shifted focus to starting a family and commenced a 30-year career in high-tech marketing, Gina’s love for fashion has never wavered. Having started her Instagram 5 years ago after getting numerous random compliments about her style, Gina uses her platform as a creative and colourful outlet to shout out to the world that age is never out of style.  In this episode, Gina talks about how she got her start in fashion, her career in technical marketing, and the importance of being ageless.

A self-described ‘euphoric being of the knowing light’, Adele Stratton is an integrated manual therapist and leader in the field of healing. Canadian by origin but global by nature, Adele commenced her healing journey in her early twenties, when a search for answers for ongoing health issues ended with a transformative awakening. Her personal experiences have taught her the importance of understanding the physical and energetic state of the body in order to heal and live a fulfilled life. Now having learned from pioneers in new physical and spiritual modalities, Adele is the Founder of the Phoenix Rising Healing Centre where she offers a diversity of treatments suitable for clients seeking fundamental healing. Through her services, Adele guides those seeking to heal deeply and advocates for trusting in the intelligence of the heart. In this episode, Adele talks about how she got her start in healing, her spiritual powers, and the importance of staying grounded.

67 years young and far from invisible, it was a completely different story when Nilima Deo was young. Having started her career in banking, Nilima didn’t feel seen at all. Whether it was her in her district level town where she consciously chose to blend into the background, or at her workplace that was rife with patriarchy, Nilima knew that one day, she was going to be a firebrand when it really mattered. Now in her second innings of life, Nilima has retaken her visibility and started a new career as a social media content creator, sharing her life lessons, views on socially relevant topics, having fun, and above all, inspiring the women all around the world to live life queen size. 

In this episode, Nilima talks about the sexism she faced, being judged as a mother, and how we should never stop learning.

If you were to sum up Heidi Clements in one phrase, it would be a ‘fashion addict storyteller.’ A writer by day and fashionista by night, Heidi has used the magic of words and her past career in screenwriting to build a strong social media presence. With an Instagram army of 627,000 followers and a TikTok following of 637,000, Heidi is far from letting her age stop her from shouting out to the world that she is here to dominate the fashion scene and her life. Throughout her various stylish posts, Heidi does what a lot of social media stars fail to do – offer a taste of realism through light-hearted fashion-heavy content. Using her storytelling prowess, Heidi regales stories about the dark corners of her life and how she refuses to let anything to stop her from charging on ahead. From alcoholism to aging. Self-worth and dating. No matter what she talks about, Heidi’s goal is clear – to show that women should never be afraid, not even of themselves. 

In this episode, Heidi talks about her childhood, her screenwriting career, and how the universe wants you to be happy.

From a young age, Keishna Thompson-Hamilton was pre-programmed to believe that she was not enough. Throughout her difficult childhood, a young Keishna envisaged a life where her future looked more abundant than ever, despite her negative self-worth causing a chronic effect on her body. Now, she’s unpacking that baggage, healing her body, and exploring parts of herself that she’s never met. A warrior by nature, little Kiki has grown to Keishna – a UC Berkely graduate, entrepreneur, mid-life influencer, content creator, brand ambassador, model, pro-aging advocate, re-bloomer, mother of 5, and grandmother of 4. Nearly defeated by chronic illness at age 50, Keisha decided that she deserve to not just survive – but to live abundantly. Committed to sharing her story with the intention of helping others discover their strength within, Keishna is on a mission to help individuals live an authentic, beautiful life unburdened by age and strengthened by talent and positive self-concept. As living proof that manifesting the life you want can happen at any age, Keishna is ready to show the world that nothing can stop you from achieving what you want in life. In this episode, Keishna talks about her childhood, her chronic illness, and how she got her social media stardom.

From technical writer in an IT company to a late blooming silver-haired model gracing the shiny pages of magazines, Deborah (Chambers) Darling is embracing her age and everything that goes with it. Having started her modelling career in her mid-fifties as a side hustle, Deborah went from not knowing what Instagram was to having over 116,000 followers on her wildly successful account @deborah_darling. Now a full-time model, Deborah’s mission is to inspire women to see the beauty and possibility in themselves, and to spread the message that it’s never too late, and we’re never too old. In this episode, Deborah talks about marrying young, how she started her modelling career, and feeling the fear and doing it anyway.

If there is one phrase that would be used to describe Jo Good, it’s ‘middle aged minx’. Not only it is an apt description of our lovely guest, it’s also her brand name! A YouTuber, award winning presenter and former actress, Jo’s saucily named YouTube channel has a hugely sticky 60,000 subscribers and a vibrant demographic of women aged 45 and over. A lifestyle vlog that drops every Sunday at 10am, the Middle-Aged Minx delves into everything from fashion and beauty to her London life. Having got her start in the entertainment industry as an actress, Jo is best remembered for playing Carol Sands in Cross Roads, as well as classic appearances in Only Fools and Horses, Casualty, The Bill, Silent Witness, Auf Wiedersehen Pet, Dempsey and Makepeace, Dave Allen and Doctors. And although one may not see her face on the silver screen anymore, you can definitely hear her voice! An award-winning breakfast show host and journalist for the BBC, Jo is an All-England BBC Local Radio presenter talking in 40+ BBC radio stations. So, is there anything that Jo Good is bad at? Apparently not. In this episode, Jo talks about her wheel of reinvention throughout life, how she got her start in the entertainment world, and the importance of living a healthy life.

If there is one undisputable fact when it comes to Shelley Johnson, it is this: she has the uncanny ability to make anyone and everyone fall under her spell. A breast cancer survivor and retired occupational therapist, one can see the charming spark in her eyes as Shelley aka The Good Witch offers profound spiritual messages and straightforward advice on how to live a more fulfilling life to her 1.5 million (and counting) audience on social media. Despite donning her trademark pointy witch hat and talking about the occult whilst smoke surrounds her (that originates from the joint she smokes), Shelley’s definition of being a witch is broader than spells and tarot readings. Labelling herself as a ‘Woman in Total Control of Herself’, Shelley firmly believes that we’re all witches – able to start all over again and create a valuable life regardless of the circumstances. In this episode, Shelley talks about how she started her career from occupational therapy, her breast cancer journey, and how the only thing real in this world is love.

One would think that as soon as they hit 25, their dreams of becoming a model are over. It’s time to say goodbye to those fantasies of storming the catwalks and gracing the pages of Vogue and focus on a new reality. Well, for Caroline Labouchere, that could not be further from the truth. Once a normal ex-Army wife and a mother of two grown children, Caroline started a new career as a model at the age of 54. Having led full-page campaigns in many editions of British Vogue, Tatler, Hello, and White Magazine, Caroline now regularly represents the over fifties in print and film. A vivacious public speaker and well-known fashion influencer with an army of 583,000 followers, Caroline regularly shows her transformation, her exciting new life as a model, and how important it is to be one’s best self. – no matter how old you are. In this episode, Caroline talks about her early life, how she became a model, and the importance of being excited to be alive.

To find out more about Caroline, check out the following links:

Website: https://carolinelabouchere.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolinelabouchere/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/carolinelabouchere