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The “Hell Yes or No” Rule That Simplifies Your Life
Suzanne Leydecker is an author, speaker, philanthropist, and entrepreneur whose work focuses on empowering women to reclaim their self-worth, set healthy boundaries, and live bold, fulfilling lives. Through her memoir A Woman on Top: My Journey of Self-Discovery...
Empty Nest Is Not the End. It’s the Beginning of Your Next Chapter
There’s a moment no one really prepares you for. You spend years raising your kids. Your life revolves around their schedules, their activities, their needs. You are “their mom” in every sense of the word. And then one day, the house gets quiet. Not just peaceful...
Life After Motherhood: Finding Joy After the Kids Leave
Suzy Mighell is the founder of Empty Nest Blessed, a platform dedicated to encouraging and supporting women navigating life after their children leave home. She is also the author of Empty Nest Blessed: 60 Days to Finding Joy in the Empty Nest, a guide designed to...
Why Women Over 50 Are the Fastest Growing Entrepreneurs
For decades, we were told that our most important years were behind us by the time we hit 50. That reinvention was for younger people. That starting something new was risky. That this stage of life was about slowing down, not stepping forward. And yet, everything we...
The Mastectomy I Always Wanted: How Mindset and Choice Can Transform a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Breast cancer is something most of us have been touched by in some way. For many women, it’s a diagnosis that arrives suddenly and changes everything. Whether it’s a family member, a friend, or a personal diagnosis, the words “you have breast cancer” can send...
The Mastectomy I Always Wanted: Turning a Diagnosis Into Empowerment
Erica Neubert Campbell is an award-winning writer, breast cancer survivor, and long-time cancer advocate who shares her powerful journey of resilience and choice following her diagnosis. In this episode, Erica sits down with Christina to discuss her experience...
The Power of Virtues: Raising Resilient Kids and Authentic Leaders
Kathy Motlagh is a speaker, author, executive coach, and founder of Think Virtues, where she helps children, families, leaders, and veterans develop emotional intelligence, resilience, and authentic leadership. In this episode, Kathy sits down with Christina to...
Why Suburban Moms Are Filling Comedy Theaters Nationwide
Andrea Sodergren is a stand-up comedian, founder of the national touring show Moms Unhinged, and former Facebook marketing expert and co-author of Facebook Marketing All-in-One for Dummies. In this episode, Andrea sits down with Christina to discuss her...
Spring Break Travel Must Haves That Make Every Trip Easier
Spring break travel should be exciting, relaxing, and full of adventure. But anyone who travels regularly knows that packing the right items can make or break a trip. When you are trying to fit everything into one suitcase, simplify your routine, and still enjoy every...
Your Family History Is Impacting Your Success – Here’s How
Dr. Sylvia Lafair is a psychologist, leadership expert, and founder of Creative Energy Options (CEO), known for her groundbreaking “Pattern Pioneer” framework that helps individuals and leaders uncover and transform inherited family patterns that impact their work and...
The Patterns We Carry Into Midlife And How To Break Them
Have you ever noticed that certain patterns seem to follow you throughout life? Maybe you find yourself saying yes when you want to say no. Maybe you step in to fix every problem around you. Maybe you feel triggered by certain personalities at work or in relationships...
The 3,102 Mile Tandem Bicycle That Saved a Marriage
Teri Brown is an award-winning author, podcast host, wife, mother, and grandmother whose book Ten Little Rules for a Double-Budded Adventure chronicles her 3,102-mile tandem bicycle ride across the United States with her husband. In this episode, Teri sits down...
Riding Across America at 57 on a Tandem Bicycle
What would you do if someone suggested riding a bicycle across the United States? Now imagine doing it on a tandem bicycle. With your spouse. That is exactly what Terri Brown did when she and her husband decided to ride more than 3,100 miles from Oregon to Washington...
Imagine Losing the Love of Your Life After Nearly 40 Years
Imagine losing the love of your life after nearly four decades together and then deciding not just to survive it, but to embrace the unknown, rediscover joy, and even laugh again. That is exactly what happened to Patty Theill. After losing her husband Dave to...
Dating Again After 50: A Widow’s Honest Story
Patti Theil is an author and speaker who wrote the deeply personal and candid memoir Losing My Widow Virginity, chronicling her experience of losing her husband of nearly 40 years to pancreatic cancer and navigating grief, reinvention, and dating later in life. ...
Why Self Love Is Not Selfish Especially After 50
Valentine’s Day is often wrapped in images of flowers, dinner reservations, and romantic gestures. But there is another side of the day that deserves just as much attention, and that is the relationship you have with yourself. For many women, especially in midlife, it...
Dating Over 50 and Online The Red Flags Every Woman Should Know
If you are over 50 and back on the dating scene, especially online, you already know it feels different. The landscape has changed. The pace feels faster. The rules seem unwritten. And for many women, it can feel like learning an entirely new language after decades in...
Online Dating Over 50: Red Flags Every Woman Should Know
Nancy Gulbrandsen is an author and entrepreneur who helps women navigate modern dating with confidence, humor, and clarity. She is the author of Swipe Left: The Savvy Woman’s Guide to Decoding Men’s Dating Profiles, where she breaks down common red flags and...