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When Life Changes in an Instant. How One Woman’s Story Redefined What It Means to Live Fully After 50
There are moments in life that divide everything into before and after.Not because we choose them — but because they choose us. A single phone call.A sudden diagnosis.An accident that happens on an ordinary day. In those moments, life doesn’t gently nudge us to...
Surviving the Unthinkable: Shannon Michelle’s Journey Back to Life
Shannon Michelle is a former award-winning interior designer, author, and trauma recovery advocate who rebuilt her life after surviving a near-fatal motorcycle accident, a traumatic brain injury, and a subsequent breast cancer diagnosis. Once one of Los Angeles’ most...
Why Turning 50 Isn’t the Beginning of the End, It’s the Moment Everything Finally Clicks
By the time women reach their 50s, we’ve lived several lifetimes. We’ve built careers, raised children, navigated heartbreaks, survived reinventions we never planned, and learned—often the hard way—that resilience isn’t something you’re born with. It’s something you...
How Women Over 50 Can Step Into Their Most Powerful Years with Bianca de la Garza
Bianca de la Garza is a 10-time Emmy–nominated journalist, longtime ABC and FOX anchor, and current Newsmax host with nearly 30 years of reporting experience. She has covered major global events—from 9/11 to the Boston Marathon bombing—while also navigating life as a...
Holiday Gifts for the Woman Who Has Everything – My Must-Have Finds This Season
Every year, as the holidays approach, we all face the same challenge: what do you get for the woman who has absolutely everything? Whether it’s your mom, your sister, your best friend, or even a little treat for yourself, finding gifts that feel meaningful, useful,...
Finding the Silver Lining at Every Age: The Extraordinary Wisdom of 94-Year-Old Trailblazer Gwen Borden
Some conversations stay with you long after the microphones turn off, and this week’s interview on my *Living Ageless & Bold* podcast is one of them. At 94 years old, Gwen Borden has lived through nearly a century of world events, personal challenges, reinvention,...
My Mother Always Says: 25 Lessons for Finding the Silver Lining at Any Age with Gwen & Amy
Gwen Borden and her daughter, Amy Goober, are a remarkable mother–daughter duo: Gwen is a 94-year-old former teacher, social worker, and pioneering bereavement therapist who co-authored My Mother Always Says: 25 Lessons for Finding the Silver Lining, and Amy is an...
How a Former Model Became a Trades Trailblazer and Reinvented Workwear for Women
If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to carve your path in a world that wasn’t built with you in mind, Brenda “Maxx” Cumby McGee’s story will move you. Featured on the Living Ageless and Bold podcast, Brenda takes listeners on a candid, laughter-filled, and deeply...
The Clothing Line Made For Women in Construction with Brenda “Maxx” McGee
Brenda “Maxx” McGee is a former model and longtime union carpenter who spent 27 years working in the trade show industry before launching Gott Street Blues, a workwear brand designed specifically for women in construction. Her background spans fashion, carpentry,...
Embracing the Messy Parts of Life and Finding Your Power
In a world that glorifies perfection, Simone Knego reminds us that real beauty lies in the chaos — in the messy, unfiltered, everyday moments that shape who we are. On this podcast episode, Simone opens up about her transformative journey — from being an accountant...
What Six Kids, Two TEDx Talks, and a Mountain Taught Simone Knego
Merit Kahn is a sales expert, emotional intelligence authority, professional keynote speaker, and comedian. For her 50th birthday, she turned her life stories into a one-woman comedy show called Optimistic Personality Disorder, blending humor and life lessons from...
From Stage Fright to Standing Ovations: How Merit Kahn Turns Life’s Roller Coaster into Comedy, Courage, and Connection
When was the last time you turned your life story into a standing ovation? For most people, the thought of sharing their most vulnerable, messy, or downright difficult life moments on stage sounds terrifying. But for Merit Kahn, it’s exactly where she feels most...
Finding the Funny in Every Failure with Merit Kahn
Merit Kahn is a sales expert, emotional intelligence authority, professional keynote speaker, and comedian. For her 50th birthday, she turned her life stories into a one-woman comedy show called Optimistic Personality Disorder, blending humor and life lessons from...
How Tracy Young Went from Club DJ to History Making Grammy Winner
What happens when passion meets persistence and a dream refuses to fade? That’s exactly what this week’s episode of Living Ageless and Bold with host Christina Daves explores through the incredible story of Tracy Young, the first woman ever to win a Grammy for Best...
The Woman Who Broke Dance Music’s Glass Ceiling and Made Grammy History with Tracy Young
Tracy Young is a Grammy-winning producer, remixer, DJ, and composer who made history as the first female to win a Grammy for Best Remix Recording. With over 60 Billboard Dance Club chart-toppers, she’s collaborated with icons like Madonna and Cyndi Lauper, owns her...
My Favorite Fall Self-Care Essentials for Skin, Sleep & Sanity
Fall is here — and I don’t know about you, but I can feel the shift the minute the mornings turn crisp and I start craving sweaters, soups, and a little extra coziness. Just like we switch out our wardrobe for the season, our self-care needs change too. Cooler temps +...
Healing in a Modern World – Health, Balance, and Living Naturally
Introduction In today’s fast-paced, drive-through culture, it feels like we’re constantly looking for shortcuts to wellness. We want the quick fix, the miracle pill, the magic diet that will instantly change everything. Convenience has become the ultimate goal—but...
Healing Naturally at Any Age with Allison Davis
Allison McCune Davis is a naturopath, author, and wellness advocate who inspires women to embrace healthy, purposeful living after 60. A mother of five and former TV producer, Allison blends her professional experience and personal health journey into empowering...