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Introduction: When Life Forces a Reset What happens when everything you’ve built—your career, your identity, your expectations gets stripped away? For Diana Place, that moment didn’t come gently. It came as a series of what she calls “lightning strikes”: a cancer...
Reclaiming Life After 60: The Third Act Quest with Diana Place
Diana Place is the founder of The Third Act Quest and 333 Collective, platforms dedicated to empowering women over 50 to embrace their purpose, share their stories, and create inspired lives in their "third act." After a string of life-altering events—including a...
“And Now Back to Me”: Rita Lussier on Rediscovering Identity Through the Empty Nest and Caregiving Years
Life as a parent doesn’t stop when the kids leave the nest — in fact, for many, it’s just the beginning of a new, often unexpected chapter filled with fresh challenges and opportunities. If you’re caught in between balancing the needs of your adult children while...
How to Throw a Graduation Party on a Budget
Graduation season is here! 🎓 It’s a time to celebrate milestones, accomplishments, and the exciting future ahead. But let’s face it: throwing a graduation party can get expensive fast—between decorations, food, drinks, and favors, the costs can quickly skyrocket....
The Power of Memoir: A Journey Back to Yourself with Rita Lussier
Rita Lussier is an award-winning journalist and author of “And Now Back to Me,” a heartfelt memoir that explores what it means to rediscover your identity after years of putting others first. With decades of experience in storytelling through her newspaper columns and...
How Debra Eckerling Transformed Burnout into a Purpose-Driven Life with The DEB Method
What if the key to your dream life wasn’t a dramatic career leap, a lottery win, or going viral on social media—but simply choosing yourself every single day? That’s the powerful and personal message Debra Eckerling shares in this episode of Living Ageless and Bold....
Reinvent Yourself with Goal Setting After 50 with Debra Eckerling
Debra Eckerling is a goal strategist, speaker, and author of Your Goal Guide and 52 Secrets for Goal Setting and Goal Getting. She’s the creator of The DEB Method, a step-by-step system that helps people determine their mission, explore their options, and brainstorm...
How Zibby Owens Turned Rejection Into a Literary Empire
If you’ve ever felt like life veered off course and left you scrambling to find your voice, Zibby Owens' story will resonate deeply. In this episode, Zibby, a celebrated author, podcaster, publisher, and entrepreneur, opens up about how personal loss, career setbacks,...
Writing and Reinvention: Building a Book Empire While Raising Four Kids with Zibby Owens
Zibby Owens is a bestselling author, award-winning podcaster, bookstore owner, and founder of Zibby Books—a boutique publishing house built to support and celebrate authors. With degrees from Yale and Harvard, Zibby transformed her lifelong passion for reading and...
Financial Empowerment and Security for Graduates with HerMoney CEO & Co-Founder Jean Chatzky
Jean Chatzky is the CEO and co-founder of HerMoney.com, longtime financial editor for NBC's Today Show, and a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. With decades of experience demystifying money for everyday Americans, Jean is one of the most...
Pain to Power: How Paula Yeager Reclaimed Her Life and Built a Healing Path for Others
What does it take to transform your life from chronic pain and confusion to strength, purpose, and empowerment? For fitness professional Paula Yeager, the path wasn’t easy—or straightforward. In this inspiring and heartfelt episode, Paula opens up about the years she...
How CrossFit Saved My Life: A Deep Conversation with Paula Jager
Paula Jager is a fitness professional and CrossFit gym owner who helps people transform their lives through strength training, high-intensity workouts, and healthy lifestyle habits. After overcoming personal struggles with alcoholism, failed business and other career...
Healing Through the Page: Judy Mandel’s Journey from Family Tragedy to Empathy and Empowerment
In a world where addiction, grief, and family secrets often stay hidden in silence, author Judy Mandel chooses to speak out boldly, honestly, and with immense heart. In this deeply eye opening podcast episode of Living Ageless & Bold, Judy opens up about the...
Rewriting Life at 50 – From Marketing Executive to Bestselling Author and Healing Through Loss
In this week’s powerful episode of Living Ageless and Bold, host Christina Daves sits down with award-winning author and storyteller, Judy Mandel. At age 50, Judy left behind a successful career in marketing to pursue her dream of writing — a bold decision that led to...
“God Has My Six”: How Malaysia Harrell Transformed Her Pain into Purpose After Military Retirement
What does it look like to walk away from a 20-year military career and suddenly not recognize who you are anymore? For Malaysia Harrell, retirement wasn’t the peaceful, celebratory milestone many expect, it was a full-blown identity crisis. After dedicating two...
Starting Over at 50: A Powerful Message of Purpose and Healing with Malaysia Harrell
Malaysia Harrell is a distinguished psychotherapist, veteran, and spiritual transformation coach known for her holistic approach to mental wellness. With a career that has spanned military service, correctional counseling, and psychotherapy, Malaysia empowers...
Simple Sustainable Swaps to Celebrate Earth Month
As seen on FOX 5 DC’s Good Day DC Did you know that April is Earth Month? While Earth Day may be celebrated on April 22nd, the entire month is a great reminder to take stock of our habits and ask ourselves: What small changes can I make to live more sustainably? The...
“Get Naked First”: The Truth-Seeking Journey of Diana Stobo
Introduction What happens when you strip away the filters, the fear, and the falsehoods—and step into your raw, authentic self? For Diana Stobo, the answer lies in embracing vulnerability, shedding societal expectations, and aligning with your deepest truth. As an...