Fun. Feisty. Fabulous!: Recent Episodes
Karyn L Beach
The Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! podcast is dedicated to celebrating Gen-X women. Host Karyn Beach explores and entertains with honest and authentic conversations with real women about real life - from changes they've made to better their careers, health, relationships, and their lives!
Pamela Hopkins loves music. She is a country singer enjoying the success of her latest single, One More Last Kiss. She has also worked on cruise ships and piano bars. She loves singing that much! We talk about the power of music to touch us in ways that nothing else can. Despite her love for music, she stepped away from it for almost 20 years to live life and raise kids, but music never left her and she returned to her love with a vengeance!
Website: www.pamelahopkinsmusic.com
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After a career in the corporate arena that culminated with her collapsing in the middle of Toronto’s financial district, Kristina Shea knew something had to change. The disaster of COVID-19 led to the establishment of her own company, Blue Skys Life. From beauty to CBD products, she is committed to helping women as clients and as suppliers of her products. It’s no wonder that one of her favorite 80s songs is Bananarama’s Venus. This goddess on the mountaintop is seeing nothing but blue skys!
Website: www.BlueSkysLife.com and www.BlueSkysBeauty.com
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It's 2022! And changes have come to Fun Feisty Fabulous! Jean has stepped down as co-host (although she will be back on occasion). So, Karyn is going it alone. In addition to the new logo and theme music, the show is also moving from weekly to bi-monthly (new shows uploaded every 2nd and 4th Tuesday).
And this short episode ends with a tribute to Jake, the unoffical Fun Feisty Fabulous mascot, who passed on January 2nd.
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Jean Day has been the co-host on Fun Feisty Fabulous since the beginning. She has been an integral element of the show but times change and we must change as well. Jean has exciting things going on including writing a book! She will be back on ocassion but no more co-hosting. :(
We will be back with new episodes in 2022, moving to twice monthly shows. Look for a new episode on the 2nd week of January! We'll have a new look, logo and maybe new music!
After spending almost 37 years in a corporate America, Chris Sittig took a chance and she left to start her own business as a life and leadership coach. Her focus is on inclusive leadership and social justice. Even though she is not a woman of color, as a lesbian she knows what it’s like to be an outsider and she feels called to help WOC climb the corporate ladder and break the glass ceiling.
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Shame and guilt. We all know them and we’ve all felt them. Lois Hollis educated, counsels and makes films showing how shame and guilt affect ever aspect of our lives. In her latest book, Now is the Time, she shows how love freed her from a life sentence of shame and guilt.
Website: www.loishollis.com
Book: Now Is the Time
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Dr. Rachel Wellner has released a series of children’s book, following Dr. Roo, an MD who happens to be a kangaroo, and her animal friends as they encourage kids to make safe and happy choices. Her latest book is Doctoroo & The Case of the Hacking Hippo. Hand washing plays a critical role in the story and is vital – when done correctly - for kids and adults.
Website: www.doctoroo.health
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The best history teachers had a way for making history come alive. The same can be said of historian and authors Sarah Burns. Her latest book, Cookesville U.S.A. takes place from Santa Fe, New Mexico to central California. Although fictional, many of the very colorful characters are ripped straight from history. And as we know, if we don’t learn from history, we are doomed to repeat it.
Book: Cooksville, U.S.A
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Deedee Cummings is a woman dedicated to literacy. She founded the Louisville Book Festival and is the author of Kayla: A Modern-Day Princess, about a young black girl and her journey to becoming a Broadway star. Deedee believes that all kids deserve to read books with characters that look like them. 10% of her profits go to It Pays to Read and the book festival.
Website: www.makeawaymedia.com
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Dr. Supatra Tovar wants you to mind your mindfulness. Being mindful can have positive affects on everything from stress/anxiety to menopause and to weight loss. Karyn and Supatra go through a mindfulness exercise together to show how mindfulness can be accomplished. And we end with Supatra giving some tips that you can begin using tonight to sleep better!
Website: https://drsupatratovar.com/
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Brenda McCray has worn many hats: from radio to office worker to bus driver to new author. Her first book, Dear Miss Bossy – You’re Not the Boss of Me looks at the contemporary office environment and how employees cope with the pressures of work and life. Brenda tells a fascinating story but she has lived one as well.
Book: Dear Miss Bossy – You’re Not the Boss of Me
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Often women over 40 throw their hands up in frustration when it comes to losing weight. But menopause and aging don’t have to mean weight gain. Certified Weight Loss Coach Lika Duke helps women over 40 who have 40 pounds or more to lose by focusing on habits and hormones and how their mind works. If you want to lose weight and get healthy, Lisa wants you to know that all hope isn’t lost! You got this!
Website: https://lisaduke.net
Podcast: https://lisaduke.net/YouTube
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Reiki enthusiasts talk about the benefits from this healing energy: better sleep, deep relaxation, relieving emotional stress and more. But that is just the tip of the iceberg, Reiki practitioner, Raven Keyes has taken reiki into the operating room and patients as well as surgeons have seen the benefits. From pain management to faster recovery Reiki works and she explores it in her book, Medical Reiki.
Website: https://www.ravenkeyesmedicalreiki.com/
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Happy Birthday … to Me (Karyn)! This show is being uploaded on my 53rd birthday. So, let’s talk about it! Celebrating birthdays (or not) and getting older with fear or fabulosity. Jean and Karyn are ringing in a personal new year with their virtual happy hour crew. While we always have a good time, this is going to be really good. Grab a glass, bottle or can of your favorite beverage and let’s celebrate.
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Cindy Kibbe is an author living in Arizona with her loving husband and devoted dog. This unsuccessful quitter had a dream and she was determined to make it come true. From journalist to published author, Cindy just didn’t know how to give up and she is so glad now that she didn’t! After 20 years, she released her first novel in 2020, Trine Fallacy, a young adult fantasy novel.
Website: https://ckdonnelly.com/
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We’re Back!!! The Summer Hiatus is over! The Girls are back! Yay!!! So, what did Jean and Karyn do while they were off? Well, it involves everything from family to flies to business and boys! Okay, no boys but we still had fun. But, we are glad to be back to bring you great guests, lots of laughs and the good time that you deserve
Website: http://wwwfunfeistyfab.com
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We had a blast chatting with Christina Vo!, Vo is a brand strategist who is passionate about helping 40+ women own their stories, find their message, and share it with others. We talk about branding and we shared some our stories. We talk about life’s twists and turns and making the most out of what you have. We talked for almost an hour so settle in and listen to a great conversation!
Website: www.christinavo.com
Jennifer Benson knows the hero’s journey because she’s lived it. An English as a second language teacher, she spent 14 years abroad, working in the Middle East. During that time, she met her husband, survived the 2004 tsunami, and lived in the region as an ex-pat and a woman. An incredible journey and an incredible experience and all because Jennifer listed to her inner voice. What is in store for you if you heed your inner voice?
Website: https://jenniferbensonauthor
You’ve heard the common adage, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Sure, it sounds good. It definitely sounds positive … but is it true? Carenda Deonne says no! This women’s empowerment specialist encourages women to take aim and throw those lemons back. She is all about getting real and honest with ourselves, embracing our imperfections and being courageous enough to confront our realities.
Website: www.carendadeonne.com
Remember when social media was fun? Mari Bell does. She is the founder of No Ma’am Nation - a fun, feisty and fabulous group Facebook page for women over 40. No Ma’am has expanded to include the adult-oriented No Ma’am After Dark and No Ma’am Fitness, plus sassy No Ma’am t-shirts and merchandise. All of Mari’s No Ma’am pages offer the enjoyable and entertaining break that we all need right now.
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No Ma’am Health and Fitness
Women make up half of the world’s population and we are united by biology but so much more. Author Lyndia Lipscomb explores our bonds in her new book, If My Vagina Could Talk. She tells the stories of five different women from different backgrounds, ethnicities and experiences. Yet, as we read, we can find ourselves in the pages. We might all be united by our biology but we are unified by our experiences.
Book: If My Vagina Could Talk
Ah! To sleep perchance to dream! In her book, Wake Up, Sleeping Beauty, Dr. Rose says too many women, wake up to anything but a dream. Maybe it’s a job we dread going to or a partner we settled for. No matter how successful we may appear on the outside, we know that something is missing on the inside. So what now? It’s time to wake up, shake up and make things happen!
Website: www.roseylife.com
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Millie Martinez has been living in Bangkok for the past eight years. The Brooklyn native would love to come back home, but her ex has their daughter’s passport and refuses to give it back. Karyn, Jean and Millie have a frank talk about marriage, divorce, loving a narcissist and how the country of residence (and even the US Embassy) can work against you.
Website: www.thespiritualbosslady.com
Are you familiar with The Rock? John Cena? Hulk Hogan? If you are, you probably know a little about the world of professional wrestling. Kim Artlip turned her lifelong passion for wrestling into her profession! And she was in her 50s when she made this decision to dive headfirst into the man’s world of wrestling - starting IGNITE Wrestling. She’s got some great stories too!
Website: www.ignitewrestling.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGNITEWrestling
The Fourth of July is synonymous with summer! Hot dogs, watermelon, the ppool, or lake or ocean. Karyn and Jean talk about this uniquely American holiday. More importantly, how do you define independence? What was that moment when you realized your independence? Plus triva and fun facts!
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A lot has happened since the last time Kim Acedo, the Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! Health and Wellness coach stopped by. Kim has started her own podcast, Me Time Midlife Podcast. Karyn has joined WW (formerly Weight Watchers) and lost 45 pounds. Jean has gotten into exercise again. We are discussing making changes and progress!
Podcast: Me Time Midlife https://metimemidlifepodcast.com/
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When Strong Women Speak, Strong Women Listen is a the first of a trilogy of books of over 8,000 quotes from strong women compiled by Adriana Fuentes Diaz. These are words of wisdom from women throughout the ages. These quotes span a variety of categories including: love, friendship, happiness, success, gratitude, truth, values, and forgiveness. Adriana, Karyn and Jean … three strong women talking about what strength is and how we all embody it.
The Strong Women Speaks Trilogy
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Rummaging around inside of you (yeah you!), there is a book waiting to be written. It could be your memoir. Maybe you have an inspirational/motivational book that can lift others up. Could it be you have a story to tell, be it funny, scary or edge-of-your-seat suspense? Karen Smith of Hen House Publishing is answering questions that wannabe authors have.
Website: www.henhousepublishing.com
Books by Holly Bargo (Karen Smith)
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Dana Hagstrom has a story to tell; but it isn’t just a story, it’s her life. How did she go from a homeless retiree to a published author, speaker and coach? How do you change your mindset to be able to change your life? Dana has quite the story to tell and we want to hear all about it. Tough, tenacious and too-good to be held down. Dana has done what some people have deemed impossible.
Website: http://davidndana.com
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You can have it all! You can do it all! … You can be totally exhausted and lose sight of yourself! Shelley Mechette is founder of The PowHERful Woman and she is letting women off the hook. You don’t have to have and do it all! You are more than someone’s wife, someone else’s mom, employee, boss, daughter, friend … You are and always have been you! So, let’s put your dreams and goals to the front burner!
Website: http://www.ShelleyMechette.com
Books: 70 Days of Happy: Life Is Better when You ... Smile, Women Inspiring Nations, PowHER Minds
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You’ve heard, “Physician heal thyself”. Well, Jacquie Nelson-Walburn knows that you don’t have to be a physician to take control of your health and heal yourself. Her health was spiraling downward. Even a B.S in Nutrition didn’t help. She had to do something and she did. Within a year she had lost 90 pounds, reversed her diabetes, chronic kidney and fatty liver diseases. And if she could do it, you can too!
Website: http://www.realhealthsolns.com
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Ah! To sleep perchance to dream! In her book, Wake Up, Sleeping Beauty, Dr. Rose says too many women, wake up to anything but a dream. Maybe it’s a job we dread going to or a partner we settled for. No matter how successful we may appear on the outside, we know that something is missing on the inside. So what now? It’s time to wake up, shake up and make things happen!
Website: www.roseylife.com
The Leading Lady Academy
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If you want a quality life, you know you need to eat right and exercise … but is that it? It’s a good start, but Elizabeth Roddick knows it is just the beginning. She says “Health is not only about the absence of sickness. It is about feeling good every day and having the energy to enjoy day to day activities.” What else is involved? Listen and hear a great conversation about having a whole lifestyle.
Website: https://elizabethroddick.com
Book: Look Better, Feel Better, Live Better
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Sometimes it seems as if everyone is part of a couple, a married couple. From taxes to vacations, it seems everyone assumes a party of two or more and never a party of one. Nowhere is more apparent than in retirement. What is a solo ager to do! Enter Sara Geber, author of, Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers. She counsesl on retirement and preparing and living in this bonus stage of life.
Website: https://sarazeffgeber.com/
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Civility is more than manners, courtesy, and politeness. At its core, it is about respect for others in behavior and speech. Dr. Lewena Bayer of Civility Experts is also the author of Civility at Work and several other books. She knows that giving respect should always be a given. What does civility look like? How can it be implemented?
Website: https://civilityexperts.com/
Books by Lewena Bayer (including Civility at Work)
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Bonita Owens, speaker, coach and founder of the Amazing Women Network helps women step into their destiny – to have more, be more and do more! We talk about uncovering our true purpose. Your life isn’t over and yes, it’s time for your life to be about you and not everyone else. You have given to everyone else, isn’t it time that you gave something back to yourself. Yes, girl, it is time to walk into your amazing destiny!
Website: https://amazingwomennetwork.com/
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While we’ve been dealing with COVID-19, a worldwide pandemic, for over a year; there is a silent pandemic that is also worldwide and affects 1 in 3 Americans – sexual abuse. FM Ellis, author of My Life as a Lemon is one of the victims of this often deadly and always life-altering phenomenon. She stops by to discuss why kids need to be armed with the information they need to protect themselves beginning in kindergarten.
Website and Book: http://www.lifeasalemon.com
Did you know that the Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! podcast has a mascot? It’s Jake! Jake is Karyn’s 14-year old toy poodle and he always has something to say. Cherie Marquez is a dog trainer, known as the Dog Mystic! We talk to Cherie about her interesting career path and she also gets to guess what Jake would say if he could talk. There is something for all dog lovers in this episode!
Website: https://thedogmystic.com/ (Visit the site for a free training course!)
We had a blast chatting with Christina Vo! She is a brand strategist who is passionate about helping 40+ women own their stories, find their message, and share it with others. We talk about branding and we shared some our stories. We talk about life’s twists and turns and making the most out of what you have. We talked for almost an hour so settle in and listen to a great conversation!
Website: www.christinavo.com
No matter how bad your situation looks, no matter what is or isn’t going on, author and blogger Lisa Kohn has a message for you, there is always hope. Her memoirs To the Moon and Back tells the story of a childhood and adolescence filled with drugs, addictions and cult membership (Unification Church). Yet she emerged with a very important message to share.
Website: https://www.lisakohnwrites.com
Book: To the Moon and Back
Jennifer Benson-Moss knows the hero’s journey because she’s lived it. An English as a second language teacher, she spent 14 years abroad, working in the Middle East. During that time, she met her husband, survived the 2004 tsunami, and lived in the region as an ex-pat and a woman. An incredible journey and an incredible experience and all because Jennifer listed to her inner voice. What is in store for you if you heed your inner voice?
Website: https://jenniferbensonauthor
It’s fun to frolic and be frisky in the sun but your skin can pay dearly for it later. Enter Cheryl Capobianco. Her company Tiki Hut Livin’ combines her passion for fashion with the need for sun safe living. Gone are the days of that thick white zinc strip on your nose. She’s got everything from towels, activewear, hammocks and even pet googles! She shows that sun safe can still be stylish!
Website: www.tikihutlivin.com
Business and finance coach Lisa Duke helps educate people on finances and investment basics. You don’t have to know everything but it helps to know something. The old days when Me-Maw trusted Paw Paw to manage the money are gone. For women, financial knowledge is power! Managing money well makes good sense … not to mention dollars and cents!
Website: https://lisaduke.net
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MoneyClubwithLisaDuke
We’re all familiar with the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Sure, it sounds good, but in real life it’s a lot harder to put into practice. In her book, THE LIMITLESS GOLDEN RULE: 21 Ways to Use the Golden Rule In Your Life, Joyce Fields talks about how you can apply the Golden Rule in your real life why you should and why more people don’t.
Website: http://www.goodshortbooks.com
Blog: https://lineofserenity.wordpress.com/author/lineofserenity/
If you want to do something different or just take a chance but are worried about being ‘too old’ … meet Dr. Janice Hooker Fortman! She’s reinvented herself several times and shows no signs of slowing down at 78 years young. A Fiercely Real Model, Dr. Janice has a thing or two to say to people who thinks she’s too old!
Website: https://www.drjanicespeaks.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGoldShoeSociety/
You’ve heard the common adage, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Sure, it sounds good. It definitely sounds positive … but is it true? Carenda Deonne says no! This women’s empowerment specialist encourages women to take aim and throw those lemons back. She is all about getting real and honest with ourselves, embracing our imperfections and being courageous enough to confront our realities.
Website: www.carendadeonne.com
Relationships are like a dance. It could be a regal waltz or a sexy rumba! But not all dances are good! In her book The Dysfunctional Dance of the Empath and Narcissist, Dr. Rita Louise looks at what a narcissist is, what they do and how we can protect ourselves. This dance becomes especially difficult if you are an empath. However, even if you aren’t you can be lured into their web. So what do we do once we’re in it and how do we get out of it!
Website: https://soulhealer.com/
You’ve heard of the Ghost Whisperer and the Dog Whisperer, Eileen Head is the Relationship Whisperer! She is an author and relationship coach, she uses the Enneagram personality model to help clients see what their personality profile is and how they need to be loved. The best relationships begin after someone knows themselves and their needs. Once we learn about ourselves, we are ready to tackle who we’re attracted to and why sometimes we fail to connect.
Website: https://eileenhead.com/
Ashley Bush is the author, of nine self-help books and a therapist helping clients live deeper and more fulfilling lives. But we want to hear her story. What led Ashley, a married mother of five grown children, to spend half of the year in New Hampshire and the other half in Guatemala. An empty nester, an ex-pat … and a singer. Ashley’s life is one amazing adventure!
Website: www.ashleydavisbush.com
Ashley’s Books: Ashley Davis Bush
2020 has definitelyl been a year for the record books! We're actually social distancing for the holidays! Can you believe that! As we end a year that will forever be known for quarantining, mask-wearing and toilet-paper hoarding, we thought it would be a good idea to harken back to a simpler time. This is our Christmas show from two years back filled with singing, laughing, goofy stories, shared traditions and trivia.
Millie Martinez has been living in Bangkok for the past eight years. The Brooklyn native would love to come back home, but her ex has their daughter’s passport and refuses to give it back. Karyn, Jean and Millie have a frank talk about marriage, divorce, loving a narcissist and how the country of residence (and even the US Embassy) can work against you.
Website: www.thespiritualbosslady.com
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Laura McCaskill wears many hats: author, blogger, YouTuber, and animal rescuer. She uses her talents specifically to help those that don’t have a voice. Among those are people who are the victims of bullying. While we hear about bullying in school, it is a phenomenon that goes beyond the classroom Bullying is found in college, at work, at home, among friends and, of course, online.
Website: https://www.lauracambymccaskill.com
Shirley Vernick is the author of young adult novels. The road to writing for her was a crooked one indeed. She also talks about the whirlwind six-year journey that took her from the single, never-married daughter of two living parents to widowed wife of two young kids who had lost both parents. And then there is ice cream … who doesn’t love ice cream!
Website: https://www.shirleyrevavernick.com
In this completely unique holiday season, Karyn and Jean are trying to have some sort of Thanksgiving! So, we are replaying one of our favorite episodes. Jean and Karyn swap Thanksgiving tales and traditions. Then, they share some Thanksgiving trivia.
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Substitute teachers are special. While people love and respect their teachers, the same cannot be said for substitute teachers. Even the good kids give substitutes a hard time – not to mention the teachers and administrators! Laura White Moss knows the substitute struggles first hand. In fact, she’s turned her experiences into a book, Mrs. White’s Sub Snips.
Website: www.lauramosswhite.org
Did you know that only 4% of women consider themselves beautiful? Or, 67% of women don’t feel they are ready to take the mantle as leaders? It’s a shame and Karina Velasco decided to do something about it. Karina, author of The Future of Sex, helps strong, capable women find the keys that unlock the door to inner confidence and strength.
Website: https://www.karinavelasco.com/
Life was good for Amy Herrig, when the government accused her and her father/business partner of a series of crimes that could have landed them in prison for life. A four-year legal battle ensued with a roller coaster ride of ups and downs with serious consequences. But Amy was determined to get out of it better than she went in. And guess what. She did!
Book: No More Dodging Bullets Out Your Life Closet
Corbie Mitleid isn’t a self-help guru. She is a speaker, author and certified tarot card reader. She wrote Clean Out Your Life Closet as an anti-self help book. Instead of giving everyone one answer, she asks the questions and allows the reader to come up with the best answers for them. The discussion covers the power of No, asking yourself the hard questions and what happens when you get honest with yourself.
Book: Clean Out Your Life Closet
Are you familiar with The Rock? John Cena? Hulk Hogan? If you are, you probably know a little about the world of professional wrestling. Kim Artlip turned her lifelong passion for wrestling into her profession! And she was in her 50s when she made this decision to dive headfirst into the man’s world of wrestling - starting IGNITE Wrestling. She’s got some great stories too!
Website: www.ignitewrestling.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IGNITEWrestling
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Kim Olver is the author of Choosing Me Now, and a producer of the Life = Choices; Choices = Life podcast. She says there comes a time in your life where you are done choosing everything and everyone else and now is the time to choose yourself. What matters to you? What do you want to be? What do you want to do. Answering these questions is a process and a quick glib answer won’t do.
Website: www.therelationshipcenter.biz
Podcast: Life = Choices; Choices = Life
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A lot has happened since the last time Kim Acedo, the Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! Health and Wellness coach stopped by. Kim has started her own podcast, Me Time Midlife Podcast. Karyn has joined WW (formerly Weight Watchers) and lost 45 pounds. Jean has gotten into exercise again. We are discussing making changes and progress!
Kim's Podcast: Me Time Midlife
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Remember when social media was fun? Mari Bell does. She is the founder of No Ma’am - a fun, feisty and fabulous Facebook page for women over 40. No Ma’am has expanded to include the adult-oriented No Ma’am After Dark and No Ma’am Fitness. All of Mari’s No Ma’am pages offer the enjoyable and entertaining break that we all need right now.
- No Ma’am
- No Ma’am Fitness
In her memoir, From Rubble to Champagne, Vivianne Knebel tells a story that started in war-ravaged Berlin in 1943 and crosses the Atlantic to Canada and finally to the United States. It is a tale that starts with a young girl begging for scraps to eat and ends with a woman living her best life. Her feistiness kept her going and now she is living fabulously. It’s tenacity, perseverance and gratitude in action.
Book: From Rubble to Champagne
Blanca Greenstein spent 25 years as an attorney. And, she was a darn good attorney with the awards and accolades to prove it! But a change was coming. She founded the Laws of Life which is dedicated to empowering and energizing people through media and entertainment solutions. On top of all that, she has her own radio show, Fired Up with Blanca! Listen in and you’ll be fired up too!
Website: https://www.lawsoflife.shop/
Laws of Life on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelawsoflifewithblancagreenstein
The Fired Up Radio Show https://lawsoflife.shop/pages/fired-up-show-description-and-segments
Brittany Parsons knows about being busy! This new mom is also a business owner. As a Breakthrough coach, she helps other female business owners gain clarity and find their voice. Knowing their why and specifically what they are about are critical to starting and growing their business. You might think a business owner would automatically have a voice but too many women business owners need to speak up and speak louder!
Website: www.brittanyparsonscoaching.com
Women make up half of the world’s population and we are united by biology but so much more. Author Lyndia Lipscomb explores what bonds us in her new book, If My Vagina Could Talk. She explores the stories of five different women from different backgrounds, ethnicities and experiences. Yet, as we read, we can find ourselves in the pages. We might all be united by our biology but we are unified by our experiences.
Book: If My Vagina Could Talk
Best of Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! – Originally uploaded 6/2/2020
Julie Ward of Fresh Food Alchemy (www.freshfoodalchemy.com) knows about the magic of food. She defeated her depression, managed her mood and her did away with her digestive issues with a plant-based diet. With 25 years of first-hand experience, she knows and has lived the difference the right diet can make. But what advice does she have for two tried and true carnivores? Hmmm, listen and find out!
Best of Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! – Originally uploaded 6/25/2019
Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! podcast host Karyn Beach is writing a book! Adventures of a Quirky Girl turned Wacky Woman is a funny look back over an eccentric life filled with some very unique experiences. Most of the time, you'll laugh. A few times you'll cry ... just like real life.
Read excerpts from the book or sign up for the Wacky Woman newsletter: http://www.funfeistyfab.com/quirky-girl-wacky-woman/
Best of Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! – Originally uploaded 6/2/2020
Lora Cheadle is fun, feisty and fabulous and she FLAUNTS it! She made the transition from corporate attorney to burlesque performer. In fact, she chronicles her transition in her book, FLAUNT! Drop Your Cover and Reveal your Smart, Sexy, and Spiritual Self! In fact, FLAUNT is an acronym that she explains in a way that is fun, feisty and fabulous! Website: www.loracheadle.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LifeChoreographer
Best of Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! – Originally uploaded 5/19/2020
About to start a career as a coach, Debbie Roppolo was excited about this new and exciting step in her life. Then a road raging driver, sent her careening into oncoming traffic. With over 200 stitches, and having lost the use of her right arm, her future changed in an instant. But it wasn’t over, not by a long shot. Debbie proved her doctor wrong and embarked on a new career.
Website: www.debbieroppolo.com
Best of Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! – Originally uploaded 5/26/2020
We all have stories - stories we tell others and stories we tell ourselves. So, when you tell stories about your life are you the victim or the victor? In the book, Your Stories Don't Define You. How You Tell Them Will, Sarah Elkins looks at the stories we tell ourselves and how we can tell them to empower ourselves and enrich our lives. She shares her stories and works with Karyn on a story she has repeatedly told herself.
Book: Your Stories Don't Define You. How You Tell Them Will Podcast: Your Stories Don't Define You. How You Tell Them Will
Best of Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! – Originally uploaded 3/6/2019
When you have been in the dating game as long as Karyn and Jean have, it does seem like a bit of a jungle out there. But Angeline Hart, author of Gorillas Make Great Lovers, has categorized 12 types of men (all with appropriate animal names). She teaches her clients how to recognize the various types and how to change the type she is attracted to.
Book: Gorillas Make Great Lovers Website: www.angelinehart.com (with great quizzes!)
Best of Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! – Originally uploaded 2/11/2020
Instead of pitting stay-at-home moms against working moms, we find that motherhood unites moms more than it separates them. Entrepreneur Beth Deters was a stay-at- mom to two children. Professional artist, Cindy Canty worked and went to school while raising her son. Author Dr. Sharmon Monagan was a stay-at-home mother who eventually went back to work and school.
Beth Deters : www.bethsbuckles.com Cindy Canty: www.ccantystudios.com Sharmon Monagan: www.drsmonagan.com/
Best of Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! – Originally uploaded 7/3/2018
Never mind that the actual Declaration was passed by the Continental Congress on July 2nd and not signed by everyone until the beginning of August. Independence Day is celebrated on July 4th. That’s when we officially declared our freedom from Great Britain. But what about you? Looking back on your life, when did you declare your independence. Better yet, when did you finally feel free.
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This will be a summer unlike any other? What can we do? What should we expect? Both hosts Karyn Beach and Jean Day have stepped out into this New Normal. They share their stories of getting their hair done (with masks), eating out and traveling! Will things ever be the same? They definitely aren’t right now!
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Motherhood is truly the greatest frontier. No day is the same. Many women are consumed by motherhood to the point of losing themselves. Enter Stephanie Pereira and her book, Embrace the Beautiful Chaos of Motherhood, where she challenges women to find themselves instead of denying themselves. Surprisingly, when you reconnect with yourself, you can be a more effective mom!
Website: http://www.embracethebeautifulchaos.com
Book: Embrace the Beautiful Chaos of Motherhood
In the wake of everything that is going on (George Floyd, protests, police brutality), host Karyn Beach shares some of her experiences as a black woman and then concludes with some things we can all do to put an end to racism, violence, and brutality. We can make a difference! It starts with what we do in our own backyards. If we all do just a little, it can make a big difference.
Website: www.funfeistyfab.com
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/funfeistyfab
Julie Ward of Fresh Food Alchemy (www.freshfoodalchemy.com) knows about the magic of food. She defeated her depression, managed her mood and her did away with her digestive issues with a plant-based diet. With 25 years of first-hand experience, she knows and has lived the difference the right diet can make. But what advice does she have for two tried and true carnivores? Hmmm, listen and find out!
Website: www.freshfoodalchemy.com
We all have stories - stories we tell others and stories we tell ourselves. So, when you tell stories about your life are you the victim or the victor? In the book, Your Stories Don't Define You. How You Tell Them Will, Sarah Elkins looks at the stories we tell ourselves and how we can tell them to empower ourselves and enrich our lives. She shares her stories and works with Karyn on a story she has repeatedly told herself.
Book: Your Stories Don't Define You. How You Tell Them Will (available May 31st)
Podcast: Your Stories Don't Define You. How You Tell Them Will
About to start a career as a coach, Debbie Roppolo was excited about this new and exciting step in her life. Then a road raging driver, sent her careening into oncoming traffic. With over 200 stitches, and having lost the use of her right arm, her future changed in an instant. But it wasn’t over, not by a long shot. Debbie proved her doctor wrong and embarked on a new career.
Website: www.debbieroppolo.com
Food addiction, like any addiction, is about doing something that numbs pain and produces pleasure. Yet, after a while, a point comes when the activity brings less pleasure than it originally did. Author Bracha Goetz says the solution is to seek more and deeper pleasure. She is clear that it isn’t the hedonistic pleasure that is the answer but pleasure that soothes the soul.
Website: http://www.amazon.com/author/spiritualkidsbooks-brachagoetz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bracha.goetz.52
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrachaGoetz
As we get older, like it or not, we will either become caregivers or need a caregiver, if not both. Caregiving is an all-consuming, often confusing, and exhausting job. RN and caregiver, Kristal Glover-Wing wrote The Caregiver's Bible to help. The book helps busy caregivers navigate medical questions, boosts confidence and reduces medical mistakes. With 65 million Americans occupying this role with more to come, learning how to give care is critical.
Website: www.thecaregiversbible.com
Book: The Caregiver's Bible
If you are going to have a life coach, wouldn’t it help to have one with life experience? Cali Estes has it in spades! After growing up poor and with little familial support, Cali went on to earn her Ph.D. and start a multi-million dollar fitness company only to lose it all in the recession of 2008. With determination and resolve, she started again becoming a successful and highly sought-after addiction and harm reduction coach and author.
Website: https://caliestes.com/
Podcast: https://unpauseyourlife.com/
Books
- I Married a Junkie
- The 7 Key Principles to Tap into the Wealth Inside You: How to Unpause Your Life and Make Success a Reality
Who doesn’t love a good baked good? Cupcakes, cheesecake, cakes! Katherine Coyne started 12 Oaks Desserts with her best friend. Her love for art and decorating came together with her friend's love of baking (kinda like 2 Broke Girls!). Even though their paths took them in different directions, Katherine continues to bake and create.
Website: www.12oaksdesserts.com
Geri’ Myers-Goodwin had a great idea for a book in her head for 20 years! She had the idea and then life happened! Kids and career took precedence but when Geri’ found herself in an empty nest, she suddenly had time for her book. The result is the romance novel, Mason’s Gray. Geri’ is already at work on her second novel and promises there will be many more to come!
Book: Mason's Gray
Now You Have It! is the latest book by Zena Livingston. What happens when you pursue material pleasures at the expense of everything else? What do you do when you realize that things aren’t enough? We talk to Zena about her latest book and her earlier books, her life, her long marriage and so much more!
Website: www.zenalivingston.com
Obstacles. We all have them. Speaker Val Jones has had her share. In fact, she considers herself an expert on overcoming obstacles. She has had her share of grief (she lost her father at age 13), health ailments (hip replacement, MRSA, five surgeries in five years) and career (loss of a promising figure skating career). She discusses her 3-step process for overcoming obstacles.
Website: www.valjonesspeaks.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valjonesspeaker/
Swati Singh endured what all too many women have endured: domestic violence. She is chronicling her experiences in a book to be released later this year, Watch Your Back. We talk about what made her stay, why she finally left and the importance of a good support system.
We're Baaccckkk! Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! needed a moment to think about our direction. We've decided that going forward we are focusing on real women who changed their lives and had real life successes. But today, Jean and Karyn give a few tips on stay-at-home survival. This unique time can breed success however you define it!
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Women are notorious for their powers of intuition (but men have it too!). But what about medical intuition? We all have it! But how do we use it? Wendie Colter of The Practical Path is here to tell us exactly what it is and how we can utilize it. We talk about intuition, medical intuition and sensing other people’s intuition and protecting ours. At first, it sounds way out there. But it is grounded in reality and is, well, quite practical!
www.thepracticalpath.com (Free Guided Meditations!)
facebook.com/thepracticalpath
America is experiencing a silent epidemic. With one in five Americans has been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, the United States is the most anxious nation on the planet. But what is anxiety? How can you combat feelings of anxiety and overwhelm? Psychologist Dr. Paul Napper discusses the phenomenon and the book he’s co-authored, The Power of Agency and what we can all do to get to the root cause of our anxiety.
Book: The Power of Agency
Featured Interview: School is expensive … yet, sometimes, more often than not, it is necessary for career success. Jean O’Toole, co-founder of Connections101, says there are scholarships for everyone regardless of age, income, athletic ability, or GPA. Basically, if you want to go to school, there is money out there for you.
Website: www.connections101.com
Always Feisty, Still Fabulous: Karyn, Jean and Sharmon Swinney-Monagan talk about school, how far they’ve gone and if they’d go back.
Featured Interview: Christine Rucci’s life changed overnight when a car accident broke every bone in her face. Thus began a 30-year journey to healing and wholeness on the outside, and, on the inside. She chronicles her journey in her memoir Too Phased.
Website: www.toophased.com
Book: Too Phased
Always Feisty, Still Fabulous: Karyn, Jean, and author/entrepreneur Sharmon Swinney-Monagan talk about how their ideas of beauty have changed over the years.
Karyn and Jean have a great discussion with three moms about motherhood. Instead of pitting stay-at-home moms against working moms, they speak with representatives from both camps on how motherhood unites them more than separates them. Entrepreneur Beth Deters was a stay-at-home mom to two children. Professional photographer and artist, Cindy Canty worked and went to school while raising her son. Author and educator, Dr. Sharmon Monagan was a stay-at-home mother who eventually went back to work and school.
Beth Deters : www.bethsbuckles.com
Cindy Canty: www.ccantystudios.com
Sharmon Monagan: www.drsmonagan.com/
Featured Interview: Nightsticks and Negligees is a romance novel that explores the love between two women while investigating a murder. Author Lucinda Mack wrote this novel to honor two lesbian friends who lost their lives to suicide. Lucinda, Karyn and Jean have a great discussion about acceptance and living your truth.
Website: www.lucindamack.com
Book: Nightsticks and Negligees
Featured Interview: In her book, Unwanted, Linda Smith talks about how her life changed from model and actress to advocate and successful fundraiser when she became a mother of a child with Downs Syndrome. Her son Christopher changed her life and showed her what unconditional love really is.
Website: www.lindaslife.com
Book: Unwanted: How a Mother Learned to Turn Shame, Grief, and Fear into Purpose, Passion, and Empowerment
A Word from Your Aunties: Karyn and Jean talk about the importance of standing up and speaking up for yourself.
Featured Interview: If you aren’t married, are you motivated to get married? If you are Amy Schoen can help! As a life and relationship coach and author of Motivated to Marry, she helps marriage-minded men and women get off the dating merry-go-round and take that walk down the aisle. No matter your age, it’s never too late!
Website: www.motivatedtomarry.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/motivatedtomarry
A Word from Your Aunties!: Karyn and Jean also discuss the difference between a wedding and a marriage.
It’s time to get empowered! Straighten up. Stand up. And accept no excuses (even from yourself). Author, podcaster, and speaker Susan Burrell has tips on helping you empower yourself. In her book, Live an Empowered Life!, Susan takes readers on a 30-day journey of journaling, self-discovery and empowerment.
Website: www.susanburrell.com
Book: Live an Empowered Life!
Podcast: Empowering Chats with Susan Burrell
Sylvia Hubbard of the Motown Writers Network says 2020 should be the year you get that book out of your head and actually write it! Get rid of the excuses and get started. She has great tips for overcoming writer's block and actually getting your book written!
Website: Motown Writers Network
Facebook: Motown Writers
This is a replay of last year's Christmas Triva and Fun Facts episode. Jean and I will be back in the New Year with more Fun. Feisty. Fabulousness!
The mind-body connection is real. Jenny Mannion was able to heal herself of years of chronic pain in her body by spending several weeks focusing on her mind. She was able to alleviate her pain and now she helps other women make extraordinary changes to benefit their health and overall well-being.
Website: https://www.jennymannion.com/
Book: Short Path to Change
This is a replay of last year's Thanksgiving episode
Thanksgiving! Family. Food. Fun! Jean and Karyn swap Thanksgiving tales and traditions. Then, they share some Thanksgiving trivia.
Kinda like the movie, Stephanie Osborn is the Woman in Black! With a head for science and 20+ years as a civilian in the space program, Stephanie is excitedly releasing the eleventh book in her Division One series, Tourist Trap. Her due of intergalactic agents, Echo and Omega, are ready for some rest and relaxation! Of course, it won’t be that easy.
Stephanie and Karyn have an engaging discussion about reading, writing and what happens when fictional characters come alive!
If you are looking for a good read, you’ve just found it!
Book: Tourist Trap
Your next chapter might not be your second chapter. In the average woman's life, you have a book full of chapters. Podcaster and coach Angela Raspass helps women navigate and strategize to take their goals to the next level! Time to get unstuck, develop a strategy and success in your time and on your terms!
Podcast: Your Next Chapter
Website: https://www.angelaraspass.com
Do you have trouble meditating? Is the whole idea of focusing on your breathing, with your eyes close a little bit too much for you? Well, Psychotherapist and author Dr. Diane Gehart has the solution. The author of Mindfulness for Chocolate Lovers says instead of focusing on your breath (how boring!), focus instead on a piece of yummy chocolate. Mindful focus can make a big difference in only a few minutes. Try it!
Website: https://dianegehart.com/
Book: Mindfulness for Chocolate Lovers
Happiness and positivity often get a bad rap. “Don’t worry, be happy” may not be realistic but practical positivity and real happiness isn’t only possible, but achievable. Diane Lang of DL Counseling (www.dlcounseling.com) gives some steps that we can use immediately to cultivate a sustainable positive attitude. Karyn, Jean, and Diane discuss how to bounce back from the negativity that we all deal with daily.
Isn’t it funny that we call skincare products for older women ‘anti-aging’ products as if we are against aging. As if we are against something that is going to happen (and can’t be stopped). Pause Well-Aging is the first line of skincare products for menopausal women. She even has a topical spray that cools hot flashes. CEO Rochelle Weitzner stops by to discuss what menopause is, how it affects our skin and why we want to age well!
Website: www.pausewellaging.com
The Women's Bean Project (http://www.womensbeanproject.com) creates and sells quality foods while providing women in need with jobs on a path to self-sufficiency. CEO Tamra Ryan and go beyond giving women a job. They also provide life skill and job-readiness training. In other words, they help provide the women they serve with the tools they need for long-lasting success.
Kristen Karma knew what she wanted to do at a young age. As a teenager, she made the decision to pursue music and never looked back. On the eve of releasing her new single, Dear John, a tribute to her dad, she stops by to talk about her career, her passion for music and how she got where she is today!
Website: kristenkarma.com/
Connie Habash (https://www.awakeningself.com) is an interfaith minister. She searched a number of religions and realized that major religions have several major concepts in common. We talk about those commonalities and religion can unite instead of divide. We also talk about the release of her new book, Awakening From Anxiety.
Best of Triple F! - Original Upload Date: November 27, 2018
The Camino de Santiago is a 500-mile walk starting in France and ending in Spain. Jennifer Johnson made the whole life-changing walk and now takes others on an abbreviated (just over 100 mile) Camino. Some walk to work through issues like grief or health. For others, the walk is more spiritual. Whatever the reason, people who take the walk end the walk different than when they started. A moving meditation, the Camino gives you the time and space you need to think, ponder or pray.
website: www.winnjourneys.com
Best of Triple F! - Original Upload Date: November 27, 2018
There is no look of a woman in an abusive relationship. She doesn’t belong to a specific race or practice a certain religion. She can’t be identified by social class or educational background. She can be and is any one of us. Rustie MacDonald shares her story but it reflects the story of many women who have lived and are living it.
Website: www.rustiemacdonald.com
Book: Journey of a Thousand Steps: A collection of the popular Living & Thriving Blog Posts
Podcast: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rustie
Best of Triple F! - Original Upload Date: July 31, 2018
THIS IS A SUPER-SIZED SHOW! ALMOST 50 MINUTES OF FUN. FEISTY. FABULOUSNESS!
What would it take for you to walk away from a lucrative career? The answer for Shonda Carter was a dream. It was walking away from comfort and towards her calling. It meant walking away from a career she had built and towards a minimum wage job at a television station. It took vision and it took lots of courage. For Shonda, it was worth it. Now she speaks, she writes, she produces and directed. Shonda took control of her life and is living her life, her way and on her own terms.
Best of Triple F! - Original Upload Date: February 13, 2018
Intimacy in a relationship is more than sexual. Yet, sexual intimacy can open the door to emotional intimacy as well. In fact, Tony and Alisa DiLorenzo, of the One Extraordinary Marriage podcast (http://www.oneextraordinarymarriage.com), have an incredible story to share about how sex revived their marriage, increased their intimacy, communication, and just general closeness. Now, through their podcast and book, they are helping other couples do the same.
Best of Triple F! - Original Upload Date: July 25, 2017
Sexual Sovereignty. It should be a basic human right but unfortunately, throughout time and even today, it isn't always considered one. You have the right to control your body, your sexuality, your boundaries and to have those boundaries respected. Dr. Saida Desilets, Karyn and Jean had a provocative and real discussion about sexual sovereignty and even the "Me Too" movement. This is one show that should not be missed!
Website: https://saidadesilets.com/
Best of Triple F! - Original Upload Date: July 25, 2017
You’ve got a nice kitchen, a roomy bedroom, spacious closet. Now imagine it all of that in 90 sq ft. An average non-master bedroom is roughly 108 sq ft. Imagine that is all the space you have. Felice Cohen went from spacious digs to a 90-foot space. Even if you have no desire to live a minimalist lifestyle, you can live with less clutter and a little more organization … it’s easier than you think.
Book: 90 Lessons for Living Large in 90 Square Feet
Website: https://www.felicecohen.com/
Best of Triple F! - Original Upload Date: July 5, 2017
Shoes are like Men. No, they really are! I read Kim Interdonato’s book, Shoes are like Men, and I found myself and several former boyfriends as I read. In fact, I think most women will find at least one shoe that seems to fit into her dating past.
Kim and I had a fun and honest conversation. You’ll enjoy it!
Book: Shoes are like Men
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kinterdonato
Best of Triple F! - Original Upload Date: July 3, 2018
Never mind that the actual Declaration was passed by the Continental Congress on July 2nd and not signed by everyone until the beginning of August. Independence Day is celebrated on July 4th. That’s when we officially declared our freedom from Great Britain. But what about you? Looking back on your life, when did you declare your independence. Better yet, when did you finally feel free.
Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! podcast host Karyn Beach is writing a book! Adventures of a Quirky Girl turned Wacky Woman is a funny look back over an eccentric life filled with some very unique experiences. Most of the time, you'll laugh. A few times you'll cry ... just like real life.
Read excerpts from the book or sign up for the Wacky Woman newsletter: http://www.funfeistyfab.com/quirky-girl-wacky-woman/
Times of transition bring chaos with them. The strain is mental, emotional and physical. It also has an immediate effect on your surroundings. Chaos in mind often brings chaos to your personal space. Professional organizer, Jenny Abrams, brings order to the chaos. She cleans up what is often a dirty word – organization. Getting organized doesn’t have to be the hot mess you think it is!
Website: www.abramshomesolutions.com
Healing and physical health can be affecting by improving your emotional health. Jenny Mannion, author of A Short Path to Change, suffered from seven years of chronic pain. Doctors offered to manage the pain but didn’t attempt to heal it. So, she took matters into her own hands. Armed with tools like gratitude, forgiveness, and positivity, she got to work. And, her efforts worked! She wasn’t just managing pain, she was eliminating it … without prescriptions or surgery.
Website: https://www.jennymannion.com
Book: A Short Path to Change: 30 Ways to Transform Your Life
Leah Carey, our sex communication specialist is back! This time we’re talking about talking about sex. Sex should be great. Everyone participating should be satisfied. Yet, sexual satisfaction is different for everyone and the only way to make sure your needs are met is to talk about it. No shame, no embarrassment, no awkwardness, just real talk about real sex.
Website: https://www.leahcarey.com/feisty (A special gift for listeners!)
Since the only constant is change, transition is a part of life that is inevitable. Maria Tomas-Keegan, author of Upside Down to Right Side Up, helps woman make navigate their transitions and go from turbulence to triumph. Be it divorce, marriage, facing an empty nest, career change or something else, transitions are to be mastered and not merely managed.
Website: https://transitionandthrivewithmaria.com/
Book: Upside Down to Right Side Up: Turning Transition into Triumph
Shhhhh! It’s a secret. Actually, YOU’RE the secret! Career coach, Tana Session says there is a good chance that you are your own best-kept secret. We learn from a young age not to toot our own horns. In fact, often time on the job and at home, we wait, in silence, for others to recognize our awesomeness. Sadly, we often end up frustrated and angry when our excellence isn’t acknowledged. It’s time to change that
Website: www.tanamsesssion.com
In a relationship, two of the most difficult things to talk about are sex and money. We’ll talk about money later. Sexual Communications Coach, Leah Carey, talks by to talk about the importance of communicating your needs to get what you want from your partner. We all bring our vulnerabilities and baggage into any discussion of sex and Leah says that is perfectly okay!
Website: www.leahcarey.com/feisty (she has a special gift for us Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! ladies)
The music industry is changing. Record labels still have a part to play but they are not the same industry behemoths that they used to be. New artist, particularly independent artists, are navigating new and often unfamiliar terrain. Independent country artist, Madelyn Victoria is making her mark on the industry and finding success in her own way.
Website: www.madelyn-victoria.com
In the era of Me Too!, R. Kelly and Michael Jackson, it is easy to paint men as the enemy. However, Mike Domitrz, of the Date Safe Project, think men (and women) need to be educated to overcome some societal norms that should be anything but normal. In the heat of the moment, lines can be blurred and signals can get crossed. So, we discuss what can be done to clear the air and make our intentions known. Believe it or not, asking for permission can be sexy!
Website: www.datesafeproject.org
Wayne McFarland has led quite the life. It is a life filled with unexpected and hilarious experiences. In this episode alone he shares how he was saved by Mickey Mouse, went into an advertising deal with a loan shark and blew up $10,000 worth of lasers at the Hollywood sign. He chronicles even more memories in his memoir, Tales from the Day. Wayne’s life is a life well-lived and filled with incredible experiences.
Book: Tales from the Day
David Selley is an 80-year-old man living life at 80 mph! In high school, he was told in high school that he wouldn’t amount to much. His life proves that wrong. He had a successful corporate career for over 20 years. Next, he spent about 18 years in real estate development. Now, he is living out his third act supporting entrepreneurs to reach their dreams. Oh, and he’s been married for 60 years! Mr. Selley has a lot to say and we’re here to hear.
Websites:
www.davidselley.net
www.ideamanexpert.com
Laura Vorreyer stumbled into the perfect job – pet sitting. In Los Angeles, she is not just a pet sitter, but she is a celebrity pet sitter! She chronicles it all in her book, The Pet Sitter’s Tale. Her stories of pampered pooches and doting pet parents are as funny as they are heartwarming. Karyn, a proud pampered pooch owner, though she was the queen of pampered pooches but Laura had stories that had her beat hands down. Join in the fun!
Book: The Pet Sitter’s Tale
Jackie Auguste is the lead singer of Canadian rock band, Across the Board. She is a woman with a strong voice and even stronger character. She was diagnosed last year with breast cancer but was determined not to let the Big C consume her. Since that time, she has written a bunch of songs, released a new album with her band, all while undergoing a mastectomy and chemotherapy. Jackie Auguste is the definition of a bad ass.
Website: http://www.acrosstheboardband.ca/
New Release, The Wild Ones: https://wildonesalbum.com/
Kiki Wong wants you to see more of the world. She wants you to travel! So much so that she co-wrote The 30-Day Travel Challenge: How to Make Your Travel Dreams a Reality. And, who among us doesn’t have travel dreams? The 30-Day Challenge starts with your mindset but then moves into some common barriers to travel like time and money.
Living life broken. When author Ruby Mabry finally sought professional health, she was diagnosed with four mental health disorders: body dysmorphic disorder, anorexia, depression, and social anxiety disorder. Since then, she has been fighting back to rebuild herself. She is proof that seeking mental health is not a sign of weakness (as some would have us think) but it is, in fact, the strongest thing someone can do.
Website: https://www.liveonpurposemastermind.com/
Book: Broken Chains: Courageous Women Overcoming Obstacles and Living on Purpose
When you have been in the dating game as long as Karyn and Jean have, it does seem like a bit of a jungle out there. But accoriding to Angeline Hart, author of Gorillas Make Great Lovers, instead of a battle of the fittest, it is more of a battle of the most familiar. Despite what we tell ourselves, we are prone to be attracted to what is most familiar to us. In her book and through coaching clients, Angeline has categorized 12 types of men (all with appropriate animal names). She teaches her clients how to recognize the various types and how to change the type she is attracted to.
Book: Gorillas Make Great Lovers
Website: www.angelinehart.com (with great quizzes!)
Money Matters! It isn’t just a true statement, it is also the name of a book by Master Financial Coach, Karen Beth Ford. According to Karen money management need not be mystery or madness. No matter where you are, according to Karen, you can take control of your finances and start investing and saving. You don’t have to wait til you make six-figures or have a major windfall, you can start right now, right where you are.
Website: https://karenford.org/
Book: Money Matters: Motivation, Methods, and Manners for Increase!
Psychology can really be a downer. Pouring over a negative past to get to a bearable future, delving into mental illness, it is a lot! Yet, there is a positive side to psychology. Diane Lang is a therapist, educator and life coach (http://www.dlcounseling.com/) who specializes in Positive Psychology. Where does she start? By showing people how to play to their strengths.
Beauty isn’t skin deep and it isn’t narrowly defined either. Beauty can be found in different sizes, shapes and colors. Audra Jiminez started Blacktopia (www.shopblacktopia.com) to help let Black girls feel and know their beauty. Isn’t it time that we recognized beauty in all its beautiful forms? Audra thinks so and we agree!
People who give back, get back just as much in return. Really, they (we) do! In her book, Every Gift Matters - How Your Passion can Change the World, Carrie Morgridge shows people how to find their passion and then use it to give back and help others. It’s about finding your passion, identifying a need, and then giving back in your own way.
Website: http://morgridgefamilyfoundation.org/
Book: Every Gift Matters - How Your Passion can Change the World
Men and their emotions. It’s complicated. From a young age, expressing their feelings is discouraged. Yet, after growing up learning how to shut themselves down, women complain about their lack of emotional intimacy. Only it goes deeper than that. Olave Sebastien is dedicated to help men, especially men of color, break down the emotional walls that they’ve spent a lifetime erecting and hiding behind.
Donna Blevins knows a few things about making a mind shift. She is the author of MindShift On Demand which shows people how to make that MindShift instantly. In fact, she didn’t just write it, she lived it. Donna had a massive stroke, which left her unable to speak. Using her own MindShift techniques Donna taught herself to speak in three days. Doctors were astounded. Changing your MindShift instantly is also astounding!
Website: http://MindShiftOnDemand.com/
A lot of adults have problems understanding the concept of time. So, imagine the trouble that young kids have! There are many books, methods and theories about helping children tell time; but Jaime Tavera has written a book on helping children (and their parents) understand the concept of time. In her book, Being Patient Can Be Fun, she helps kids come up with activities to do while they wait.
Website: www.joynationmoms.com
Book: Being Patient Can Be Fun
Dhylles Victoria has overcoming several significant obstacles and emerged victorious. From childhood sexual abuse to coming out as a gay woman at the age of 40, she has faced her fears, overcome her obstacles and now she helps other women do the same.
Website: www.dhylles.com
Book: Your Life! Your Purpose! No Explanations!
The key to resolution success … persistence and patience (and passion). Jean, Karyn and Health and Fitness contributor Kim Acedo talk about making good on those healthy New Year’s Resolutions. With a slow and steady approach, you can reach those goals. Remember, the tortoise beat the much faster hare. Whether it’s losing a few pounds, drinking more water or eating vegetables and making healthy choices, you got this! You can do this! Listen in and we’ll show you how.
Kim's Website: https://www.transformationwellnessforwomen.com/
Kim's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TransformationWellnessForWomen
Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas time is here! One of the best things about Christmas is the memories of Christmas Past – favorite gifts, reactions to gifts, time with family and friends. Then, we all have the family traditions that add that special touch to the holiday. In the Christmas edition of Traditions, Tales and Trivia we share our favorite Christmases and Christmas traditions. Then, we finish with some fun Christmas Trivia!
NDE’s or near-death experiences can answer the age-old question, is there anything after this life. s the cemetery our final resting place? Nancy Rynes, a scientist and skeptic used to believe that the grave marked the end. That changed after a bicycle accident and a near-death experience. What exactly happened? Well, you’ll have to listen to find out. Suffice to say that she is now a spiritual seeker.
Website: http://nancyrynes.com
Book: Awakenings from the Light
Why is menopause such a mystery? If a woman lives long enough she’ll experience it. But what is it really? Hormones change and hot flashes ensue but isn’t there more to it than that. Young girls have tons of information at their disposal when they start menstruating but when that ends, then what? We’ve got questions and Clarissa Hughes of A Little Breathing Space has answers!
Website: http://www.alittlebreatingspace.com
Everybody’s got’em … bad or negative habits. It could be anything from not drinking water to negative self-talk to adopting a victim mentality. Rhonda Farrah is a Lifestyle coach who helps people live life on purpose instead of life on default. We talk strategies and thinking that can help you put those habits in the path and help you make decisions and live a life that makes your tail wag!
Website: www.helpmerhondanow.com
There is no look of a woman in an abusive relationship. She doesn’t belong to a specific race or practice a certain religion. She can’t be identified by social class or educational background. She can be and is any one of us. Rustie MacDonald shares her story but it reflects the story of many women who have lived and are living it.
Website: www.rustiemacdonald.com
Book: Journey of a Thousand Steps: A collection of the popular Living & Thriving Blog Posts
Podcast: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/rustie
Ah, Thanksgiving! Turkey with the trimmings, family and friends. The Holidays are upon us. Jean and Karyn share some Thanksgiving traditions, some Turkey Day tales and end with some interesting Thanksgiving trivia. If you are looking for a few laughs and some trivia that will impress your friends and family, then listen in!
Mental health is health and it is part of who we are. We take it with us wherever we go, including to work. Yet mental health in the workplace is rarely talked about. Do we share our condition with co-workers and bosses or do we keep it to ourselves? What can we do to educate those on the job and end the stigma against mental health? Maggie Georgopolous (www.maginspires.com) climbed the corporate ladder in a male-dominated field and did so while living with bipolar disorder. Listen to her story.
Book: Up the Ladder in a Skirt
Website: www.maginspires.com
Twitter: maginspires
When Bryan Renslow’s mother died, he took his grief and turned it into something that could help, not just him, but others. Living Family History was created to help ease the grieving process by giving people a way to honor the memory of those who have passed. He stops by to talk to Karyn and Jean about capturing memories and the essence of those who have passed and how he’s chosed to honor his mother.
website: http://www.livingfamilyhistory.com
Karen Chaston was a successful CFO who lived her own version of Groundhog’s Day – the same thing over and over again. When the universe sent two sobering wake-up calls, she knew a change was in order. She started Live Love by Design to help women live their best lives and get off of the treadmill we often find ourselves on. Now, she is reaching out to young girls whose lives have been affected by pregnancy and equipping them with the skills and knowledge they need to design their own lives.
Download the book for free: https://www.livelovebydesign.com/
After enduring immense tragedy and unspeakable grief, two people find love where they least expect it. With Saving Each Other, first-time author Stacy Mitchell has created a story that has readers laughing and crying. In fact, after her initial publication, she used reader feedback to make some critical changes that made her book, the first in a series, even better. Stacy, Jean and Karyn talk superheroes, writing, accepting feedback and creativity.
Book: Saving Each Other
Mothers across the country are terrified every time their son pulls out of the parking lot or backs out of the driveway. The possibility of him encountering the police leaves them quaking in their shoes. After years as an emergency medicine physician, Dr. Geoffrey Mount Varner had seen enough. He wrote Home Alive: 11 Must Steps to Surviving Encounters with the Police. The book and the interview isn’t about police bashing or taking sides. It is about helping both sides come out alive.
Website: https://drsavinglives.com/
Nancy Virden of the Always the Fight blog (www.alwaysthefight.com) and Karyn, both depression sufferers and suicide survivors, sit down to talk about depression, wny mental health matters and what loved ones can do to help. It isn't about positive thinking or platitudes. Sometimes it is about asking the difficult questions, other times it is about just being there (and no words are necessary).
Making movies does happen outside of Hollywood. And independent films prove that not every movie requires a big budget. Sharon Wilharm, and her husband John, are releasing their seventh film, The Summer of 67 (www.summerof67.com) in November 2018. An avid reader with a degree in journalism, Sharon never imagined a career as a filmmaker, but her marriage to John changed all of that. In turn, it awakened a passion she never knew she had.
No parent ever expects to lose a child. Yet, unfortunately it happens. For Roni Lambrect, it happened when her only child was 15. She decided, in her grief, was to honor her son by doing. She has written several books, including Parenting at Your Best, all about mindful parenting. Children grow so fast that if you blink, you’ll miss it. Yet, so many of the most well-meaning parents let life get in the way of enjoying their kids and the process of parenting.
Website: https://www.parentingatyourbestwithoutregrets.com/
Books: Parenting at Your Best and more...
Host Karyn Beach is celebrating the big 5-0 this week. As she enters her sixth decade, she and Jean look back on the major lessons learned in the first five decades - from bubbles to changing the game to the power of resilience, there has been a lots of lessons learned and life lived. And, as Karyn says, "The best is yet to come."
When most people think of mindfulness, they think of meditation. Yet, mindfulness coach, Clarissa Hughes, says mindfulness is much more than meditation. Being mindful involves being present in the present moment. You aren't dwelling on the past or focusing on the future. Instead, you are dwelling on the now and focusing on the activities you are participating in. When people begin to master mindfulness, they are less stressed and anxious and more peaceful.
website: https://thelittlebreathingspace.com
podcast: The Little Breathing Space (iTunes)
We’ve all experienced tough times, when Kathy Tuccaro shared her story with me all I could say was “Wow!” During our interview, again, all I could say was “Wow” … repeatedly. Kathy’s is a story of trauma from sexual abuse, rape and alcoholism. It included multiple stints in rehab, the loss of one career and the discovery of a new and unexpected career. Now and author and a speaker, Kathy speaks to abuse victims with a message of motivation and inspiration. Hers is a story that must be heard.
Website: kathytuccaro.com
Book: Dream Big
What does it mean to be authentically you? Karen Luise knows and she also knows that sometimes to be authentically who you are, you’ve got to break a few rules. Authentic means that you genuinely know who you are, what you want, where you’ve been and what matters to you (as far as values, ideals, and beliefs). To be your authentic self, you might have to step on a few toes and ruffle some feathers … and that is okay. At the end of the day, you’ve gotta be you!
Website: www.doctorkarin.com
Two words you never hear together: corporate and kindness. They are practically oxymorons – but not so fast. Lara Heacock works with corporations on kindness to combat overwhelm and burnout. Now according to Lara, corporate kindness is different from interpersonal kindness. Corporate kindness isn’t about hugs and singing choruses of Kumbaya. It’s about corporations extending
Website: www.kindovermatter.com
Book: Practical Kindness
It’s so easy, isn’t it? You really will get to it tomorrow, won’t you? Then tomorrow comes and … tomorrow is still there. Procrastination is real, a real problem. Eric Twiggs is the author of The Discipline of Now which covers 12 steps to overcoming this pervasive habit. Why do we do it? How can we stop? We discuss it all. Who knows? Maybe Jean can actually tackle her closet now (after 7 years!).
Website: www.ericmtwiggs.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1316705905050584/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Disciplineofnow
Inez Barberio got a degree in journalism from NYU and then life happened. Motherhood and career took her in several different directions. She was fulfilled, but after 40, she needed something different and something more. Then, fate and encouragement from her sons, led her in a different direction and she has never looked back. The best part? It all happened after age 40. Now a celebrity journalist, Inez is living proof that life doesn’t end after 40. It changes and it can change for the better.
She shot for the stars and now resides with them!
https://www.inezbarberio.com/
http://www.millenniummagazine.com
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What would it take for you to walk away from a lucrative career? The answer for Shonda Carter was a dream. It was walking away from comfort and towards her calling. It meant walking away from a career she had built and towards a minimum wage job at a television station. It took vision and it took lots of courage. For Shonda it was worth it. Now she speaks, she writes, she produces and directed. Shonda took control of her life and is living her life, her way and on her own terms.
www.shondacarter.com
Every morning, people get up and head to work. Maybe during their commute, lunch or even during a meeting; they start thinking about what they would rather be doing. Maybe they’d love to be writing or painting. Maybe they wished they had gone right instead of left at that fork in the road. Sharon Johnson had these feelings … and she did something about them. She left behind a success human resources career to pursue her musical dreams.
More heart attacks happen on Monday morning than any other time of the week. Stress is an epidemic. Yet at the same time, it is often a ‘badge of honor’. We brag and boast about how stressed we are. And, we feel guilty if we have time to relax. Nicky Stansbury, international stress management life coach and owner of La Palmera Spa, says we have it all wrong. We need to relax more and stress less!
Websites: www.stresslesssecrets.com , www.lapalmeraspa.com
Money isn’t everything, of course it isn’t. However, having money can alleviate a lot of stress and make a lot of the things you’d like to have and do possible. James Goi Jr. is the Attract Money Guru and the author of How to Attract Money Using Mind Power. But it goes beyond cash and coins. The same techniques that can attract money can help you in every other area of your life as well. James writes books that ‘awaken, uplift and empower’.
Website: https://www.jamesgoijr.com/
Book: How to Attract Money Using Mind Power
Never mind that the actual Declaration was passed by the Continental Congress on July 2nd and not signed by everyone until the beginning of August. Independence Day is celebrated on July 4th. That’s when we officially declared our freedom from Great Britain. But what about you? Looking back on your life, when did you declare your independence. Better yet, when did you finally feel free.
It’s a big world with lots to see and do. So isn’t it about time you saw more of it and did more in it. From one-tank trips to international treks, traveling more is within your reach. So, let’s do it. Travel agent, Jill Jones of Cadillac Travel can show you how.
Not only can you afford to travel but you can also afford a travel agent. In fact, you can’t afford not to have an agent if you want to travel economically and travel well.
Website: www.cadillactravel.com
Contact Jill directly! jill@cadillactravel.com
Human Trafficking. When the topic comes up we think of sex slaves in far away lands. We think of something that happens far away from the comforts of our homes. Yet human trafficking is occurring right around us … all of the time. Nancy Hartwell has dedicated over 40 years to investigating human trafficking, both sexual and labor. It happens here in the US and the Western world.
Website: www.nancyhartwell.com
Books
- Harem Slave
- Prince Ibrahim’s Favorite
- Voices from the Harem
The Camino de Santiago is a 500-mile walk starting in France and ending in Spain. Jennifer Johnson made the whole life-changing walk and now takes others on an abbreviated (just over 100 mile) Camino. Some walk to work through issues like grief or health. For others, the walk is more spiritual. Whatever the reason, people who take the walk end the walk different than when they started. A moving meditation, the Camino gives you the time and space you need to think, ponder or pray.
website: www.winnjourneys.com
The opposite of aging gracefully is well, something we’ll all encounter but aren’t in that much of a hurry to do (I’ll give you a hint it involves being six feet below the earth or being reduced to a mound of dust). But aging gracefully is an option to just aging. Gerontologist Cassandra Hill stops by to talk about how we can age better – looking better and doing more. And it involves just a few changes.
Website: www.mydoterra.com/cassandrarhill
Facebook: www.facebook.com/livehealthyforlife Twitter: https://twitter.com/CassandraHill80
There is no time like summer time to get it all together. Days are longer, weather is warmer, everyone is going on vacation or taking days off. According to health coach and Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! health contributor, Kim Acedo, getting healthy comes down to four things: eating, moving, sleeping and how you feel. You start with the category you’re doing the best in and move on from there.
website: http://www.transformationwellnessforwomen.com
Facebook: Health and Self-Care for Women in Midlife
What if I told you that pain wasn’t something to be managed, but something to be eliminated. Sure, there is a whole branch of medicine known for helping patients manage and live with their pain, but you don’t have to live that way. Bill Parravano is known as the Knee Pain Guru and has developed innovative techniques for getting rid of the pain … and doing it without surgery, shots or medication.
Website: htttp://www.thekneepainguru.com
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Finding the humor in everyday situations can make all of the difference, even when dealing with a very serious situation. Debbie Roppolo, author of The Toilet Is Overflowing and The Dog Is Wearing My Underwear and the mother of two, including one son suffering from autism. We talk about being resilient in the face of devastating news and the necessity of finding the humor in almost any situation.
Book: The Toilet is Overflowing and the Dog is Wearing My Underwear
Facebook: Debbie Roppolo - https://www.facebook.com/debbie.roppolo
They say that all of us (at least most of us) are carrying a book around in our heads. We talk with writer and podcaster, Jenn Taylor about what it takes to get that book from head to paper to final product … a book! During our discussion, we bust several myths regarding writing and self-publishing. With a hope, that listeners will get out of their own way and get writing!
Website: www.jenntaylor.net
Book: Hello, My Name is Warrior Princess
When it comes to dating are you putting in the work or just waiting for the magic fairy dust to reveal your Prince Charming? What if I told you that magic fairy dust was just glitter and it had no supernatural properties? According to Dr. Mekel Harris, you need to work as hard for your personal life as you do for your professional life. It’s never too late but it is time to start dating with intention.
Website: www.mekelharrisphd.com and mekelharrisauthor.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drmekelharris Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrMekel and www.facebook.com/authormekel Twitter: @DrMekel
B.L.O.S.S.O.M. – The Key to Sexual Healing is the book by Carolin Hauser on overcoming sexual abuse. Hauser stops by to share her story and the seven steps (with the acroynym B.L.O.S.S.O.M.) to overcome sexual abuse and create a life your love. Starting with the head then moving to the heart, Carolin relies on neurology to help people escape past trauma and a lifetime of living with the effects.
Website: www.carolinhauser.com
Free Download: https://carolinhauser.leadpages.co/power-back/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/TurnOnTheRealYou/
Do you have to be a leader, to lead? No, of course you don’t. Yes, there are people given positions of leadership who can definitely benefit from leadership training. But so can people who lead a family or just need to lead themselves to better results. Michael Laidler is a speaker, and leadership coach who knows that leadership, learning and speaking go hand and hand.
Website: www.michaelalaidler.com
Here’s a question? Are you living the life you love? If not, what will it take to create that life? Author, professor, mother and so much more, Dr. Sharmon Monagan has done just that – recreating her life overlooking the beach and doing it on her terms. So, what does it take? We talk about it with Sharmon and here’s a hint: it isn’t always about money. Start living your life your way! It really is possible.
Books: https://www.amazon.com/Sharmon-Monagan/e/B007HEWBT0
Writing can be good for the soul. I think so and so does Jen Shakeel (https://jenshakeelcps.com/). A writer in her own right (no pun intended), Jen also helps people tell their own stories through ghost writing and writing out their feelings, worries and issues through her life coach business. Jen and Karyn talk about the power of writing and how writing can help anyone get in touch with themselves, what matters most and what they want to be.
Website: https://jenshakeelcps.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenshakeel
Standing in your truth. The whole truth … and nothing but the truth. Lily Sanders (http://www.lilysanders.live) , author of the autobiography, Truth to Triumph, knows a bit about the truth, dealing with it, standing with it and owning it. She stops by the show to talk to Karyn and Jean about her truth, her highs and her lows and how your truth is a combination of both.
Book: Truth to Triumph: A Spiritual Guide to Finding Your Truth
Changing your health habits starts way before you pick a meal plan or find the perfect exercise. According to Dr. Dani (http://www.drdaniphd), it starts with behavior and emotion (the head and the heart). We talk about why there is no one size-fits-all answer for developing healthy habits and how a lack of belief in the ability to change can make all the difference.
Small changes can make big differences. Better yet, they can instill hope and confidence and that is the start of healthy changes that stick.
What is manhood? How is it defined? What does it look like in action? And, what is it that women are looking for in a man. Elliott Katz, author of Being the Strong Man a Woman Wants: Timeless Wisdom Being the Strong Man A Woman Wants: Timeless wisdom on being a man, stopped by to discuss what it means to be a strong man really means.
Our discussion was a timely one. We delved into how men have changed over the decades. We looked at the role of men in the MeToo movement. We also had a very interesting discussion between being a nice man and a passive man. Finally, what women crave from a man and often do not get. Listen in.
Book: Being the Strong Man a Woman Wants
- Sleep
- Food
- Exercise
- Mood
These are the four areas that result in healthy habits and, if you want it, weight loss. Can't sleep? It will be more difficult to make good food choices, exercise or be in a good mood. Not making healthy food choices? You could be suffering from a lack of energy (no exercise), a flucctuating mood and a restless night of sleep. You get the idea.
Health coach Kim Acedo helps clients tackle one area at a time to make real and lasting change. Because, like the fable tells us: slow but study wins the race!
Website: http://www.transformationwellnessforwomen.com
Facebook community (free): Health & Self-care for Women in Midlife
Facebook community (premium): Flourishing 50s
Here's Part 2 of our conversation with love strategist, Cynthia D'Amour. Time really does fly when you are having a good time. We ended up talking for almost an hour. So I split the show in half. Listen to us discuss being comfortable with yourself and learning to love all of the parts of yourself. You'll enjoy listening to the final half of the conversation with Cynthia D'Amour. After all, her name is love!
website: http://www.CynthiaOfLove.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CynthiaOfLove/?ref=br_rs
Cynthia D'Amour (http://www.CynthiaOfLove.com) is a love strategist. Unlike most dating experts, she encourages her clients (and us) to get off-line and actually go out and meet people, the old fashioned way, in person. She talks to women about abandoning antiquated notions of dating and taking charge of their dating life. The days of waiting for him to notice you are over. In fact, dating is a lot like shopping. Jean and Karyn had so much fun and learned so much speaking with Cynthia, that the long discussion was broken down into two episodes. This is the first part!
Intimacy in a relationship is more than sexual. Yet, sexual intimacy can open the door to emotional intimacy as well. In fact Tony and Alisa DiLorenzo, of the One Extraordinary Marriage podcast (http://www.oneextraordinarymarriage.com), have an incredible story to share about how sex revived their marriage, increased their intimacy, communication and just general closeness. Now, through their podcast and book, they are helping other couples do the same.
Website and Podcast: http://www.oneextraordinarymarriage.com
If you were to watch television, you'd think that sex is something reserved for those in their 20s, 30s and sometimes 40s. Yet, we sexual pleasure isn't reserved for that group, or any group for that matter. Sexual pleasure activist, Angela Lieben (www.thepleasureactivist.com) says single, coupled, menopausal, all are entitled to a fulfilling sex life without shame or guilt.
Let's talk about sex! We have a fun and frank discussion about just that.
The Diet Cycle ...
You're on your diet (and losing weight) then you are off the diet (and probably gaining weight). It's time to stop that swinging pendulum and get off of it once and for all.
Jean Hand, knows the struggle because she has been there herself. Now, she is dedicated to helping other women do the same. Stop the diet cycle and start normal eating. Normal eating? What is that? Listen in as Jenn explains exactly what it means to eat normally.
Website: jennhand.com
Relationships aren’t always easy. And we’re not just talking about romantic ones. Relationships – parent-child, boss-employee, friendships and any other situation where two people have consistent interactions. If you think about it, quality relationships are essential to a happy life. Enter Clete Bulach (https://www.westga.edu/~cbulach/) who specializes in human relations and conflict management. We discuss · 5 Types of Interpersonal Communication · 9 Forms of Control that people exert or respond to Listen to a fascinating discussion!
The days of working your way through college or saving for it are gone. Even public state schools can be expensive.
You make too much money to qualify for financial aid. Your kid just doesn’t have the grades to get financial aid. What if those two statements didn’t have to be true for you. What if your child could still qualify for financial aid regardless of your salary and what kinds of grades they receive. Well, I don’t have to tell you that, Crystal Olivarria, the Career Conversationalist will (https://careerconversationalist.com/). In fact, she has a 30 Day Scholarship Challenge where in just 10 minutes a day, you will have a list of possible scholarships your child is qualified for.
Sexual Sovereignty. It should be a basic human right but unfortunately throughout time and even today, it isn't always considered one. You have the right to control your body, your sexuality, your boundaries and to have those boundaries respected. Dr. Saida Desilets, Karyn and Jean had a provocative and real discussion about sexual soverignity and even the "Me Too" movement. This is one show that should not be missed!
New Year, Clean Slate. Forget the resolutions and embrace something that works, something that will help you realize your goals. Karyn Beach developed The Golden Goals Method as an antidote to the perrenial unrealized resolutions that are set year, after year, after year. SMART goals are a great start but they really are just a start. Golden Goals takes five steps and addresses some of the things that make goal attainment that much more difficult. Learn about Golden Goals andt make achieving your goals irrestisible and attainable.
Although technically Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! began at the end of 2016, the podcast is completing it's first year. We've had great guests, gained an amazing co-host and had a ton of fun.
I talk about how Fun. Feisty. Fabulous began. Jean and I talk about what we've learned from some of our guests. And, we talk about what we are looking forward to in 2018. It is going to be epically fun, feisty and fabulous!
www.funfeistyfab.com
We all go through rejection (jobs, relationships, …) but I think that actors face it a little more than the rest of us. Ilana Levine of the Little Known Facts podcast stopped by our podcast too talk about rejection and how you can deal with it (because it ain’t going anywhere).
So since rejection is part of life, how do you handle it. Better yet, how can you keep it from handling you. Well, if you want to know, listen to the podcast!
website/podcast: http://www.littleknownfactspodcast.com/
Mental health is health. It is not a luxury or a nice to have, it is and should be a necessity. Olivia Bay is launching her own podcast, Mental Health University. She stops by to discuss the importance of mental health and trauma (you can suffer from one or the other or both). We talk about barriers to mental health care as well as the stigma surrounding it.
One of my goals is to be a mouthpiece for mental health care, especially for adults. No matter your age, ethnicity or gender, if you need help, get it.
Who doesn’t want to be happy, healthy and wealthy. But the big question is how do you do it? Karen Steil, author of The Church of Profitsea A New Trinity: Happy, Healthy and Wealthy knows how. You’ve heard of the Law of Attraction but what is it really all about. What is it? How does it work? Most importantly, how can it work for you and put you on the road to prosperity? Listen and find out how.
www.churchofprofitsea.com
Attorney, entreprenuer, show host, mother and so much more. LeTonya Moore is adept at juggling everything she does without letting things fall. How does she do it without getting burnt out or overwhelmed. Listen as LeTonya, Jean and I talk about the power of no and pursuing your passion, the art of letting go and the importance of sleep.
website: www.letonyamoore.com
Last year, co-host Jean Day contributed to the book, Live in Gratitude Daily. Denise Thompson had the vision that turned the book idea a reality.
According to Denise it starts with appreciating what one has. Too many times, our thoughts turn to what we don’t have and what we don’t want, but those thoughts guarantee things will stay the same. Real change, according to Denise and Jean, begins when you begin appreciating what you do have. This creates and makes room for more.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/LiveInGratitudeDaily/
Book: Live in Gratitude Daily
According to Irene Weinberg, love is more than a feeling, it is an action. It is also a power that can transcend death.
Irene, Jean and I had a frank discussion of what love is and what it isn’t. The love she shared with her husband Saul, was real, deep and true. When they were involved in a car accident, Irene made it but Saul did not. But that wasn’t the end of their love or their communication.
Irene Weinberg has an amazing story that I am sure you’ll want to hear, … so listen!
Website: www.theyservebagelsinheaven
Book: They Serve Bagels in Heaven
Starting with poverty, no one really expects the end of this person's journey to end with success. But none of those people have met Elizabeth Miner. With a high school diploma and teenage motherhood, she had several strikes against her.
Yet she had a successful career as a paralegal. She developed a thriving coaching practice. She went from not running at all to running a marathon.
She is living proof that where you start doesn't need to be where you end up. Listen as she shares her incredible story and how she's overcome the obstacles that were set before her.
website: http://www.thrivethisday.com/
If you believe the oft-cited statistic, then you know that 50% of marriages don’t end in divorce! And all of those couples aren’t living lives of quiet desperation. Some of them, dare I say it, are happy in their union. Well, today’s guest and fellow podcaster Alisa DiLorenzo is one half of one such couple. She, along with her husband of 21 years Tony, co-host the One Extraordinary Marriage podcast.
She shares with Jean and I how her marriage survived loss, grief, addiction and financial hardships. She also shares how an audacious sex challenge helped turn her marriage around. Is everyday rosy? Of course not, but these two have found what works for them and have grown into one extraordinary marriage.
Stay tuned to see how a 7-day sex challenge can help your relationship.
Website/Podcast: www.oneextraordinarymarriage.com
Music Credits
Funkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Your call Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
What is the story you are telling yourself about yourself? When you think back over your life, are you the victim or the victor, the star or a bit player, the heroine or the villain? How you view yourself makes all of the difference. So it stands to reason that if you change your story, you can change your situation.
As the author of The Ever-Loving Essence of You, Jamie Lerner knows a thing or two about changing your story. And, it starts and begins with you. No blaming, no regret, just you.
Website: http://www.jamie-lerner.com
Book: The Ever-Loving Essence of You
Funkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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You know what they say happens when you assume don’t you? You make an a out of you and me. But according to guest and life coach Paula Shoup and, we’ll, life in general, you make a bigger a out of yourself. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
According to Paula, by addressing the assumptions you’ve taken for granted and questioning the beliefs you’ve held, you can begin to change your perspective and see things differently. Once you have managed to do that you can rewrite the story you tell yourself.
We talk about the power of the story and how a desire to have an explanation can drive us to create stories that aren’t even true. We also discuss assumptions and beliefs. What is the difference and how they affect our stories and shape our experiences.
Website: www.myinternalgps.com
Music Credits
Funkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Your call Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Get healthy! We hear it all of the time but what does it really mean, and, more importantly, how do we do it? Health coach Kim Acedo has some good ideas. I know she gave Jean and I a lot to think about and to put into action. We talked about building from a place of success instead of starting with the most difficult thing and beating ourselves up with our lack of progress. If you want to know … * How overthinking can be your biggest obstacle * The best time to get back on the horse after you’ve fallen off * The change in mindset that makes the difference
Listen to our interview and find out! Plus, you’ll want to know about the insidious magic muffin! website: http://www.transformationwellnessforwomen.com
Music Credits
Funkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Your call Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
October means Halloween for most. And of course, Halloween is all about things that scare us and go bump in the night. Yet, the tenth month of the year is also about breast cancer awareness – something that affects one in every eight U.S. women.
Christine Handy was diagnosed several years ago with Stage 2 breast cancer. Following an aggressive course of chemotherapy and a mastectomy, she beat the disease. She not only survived it, she thrived thanks to the unwavering support of several good girlfriends.
She provides a fictional account of her story in her book Walk Besides Me. Christine, Jean and I had a great discussion regarding confronting a devastating disease head-on and the power of friendship.
Book: Walk Beside Me
Music Credits
Funkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Your call Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
I am recovering from my birthday vacation week. Jean is also enjoying some time off, so while we ease back into our routine, I’m pulling an oldie but goodie from the Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! vault. We’ll be back next week with a fresh Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! episode.
The theme for tonight’s episode is Do You, Boo! or Do You! if you aren’t a fan of that particular term of endearment. Basically, as we get older, we often become surer of ourselves, what we want, what we’ll tolerate and what we need to fully express ourselves. Yet, we often doubt ourselves, and even up letting other people influence and cajole us into their way – leading to frustration and discouragement.
To do you, you don’t have to get upset, defend yourself or second-guess your choices. You just have to find what works for you and do it. Let judgements go and embrace your choices and the choices of others (even if they aren’t yours) with tact and class.
Whether it is your choice of a mate, career direction or just everyday personal choices, you don’t need anyone’s permission to live your life your way.
This show is being uploaded two days before my favorite day of the year … my own personal holiday and a cause for celebration. Yes, it is my Birthday. September 21a date that will live on and on thanks to Earth Wind and Fire’s classic, September (listen to the first show).
Join Jean and I and my bestie Tawanna as we discuss birthdays, how we celebrate, why some people don’t and why aging gets such a bad rap. After all, if we’re lucky, we all will get older and there are benefits to it.
Listen and stop by the website to read the birthday blog: http://www.funfeistyfab.com/birthday-time-lets-celebrate-or-not/
Long gone are the days of my father, when you could work your way thorough school. I don’t even think it is possible to prepare for college like my parents prepared for me, with a growing college savings account that started when I was an infant.
Kids are graduating today and putting off home ownership and marriage because they can’t afford anything besides paying off a Herculean college loan debt. Is it possible to pay for a college education without stressing out parents and starting a college graduate with a mountain-sized debt load?
Beverly Horton may have some answers. Her oldest is currently in graduate school and her youngest is starting her second year with a 50% athletic scholarship and a 50% academic scholarship.
Not everyone can do what Bev did, but she may have some ideas that might help you right where you are right now.
Jean and I have a frank discussion about how tolerance and acceptance have too often been replaced by intolerance, disapproval and rejection. We discuss our experiences by tackling two big subjects, religion and politics.
As a Buddhist, Jean has heard all too often, that she is on the wrong path or is going to hell. She is not proselytizing or trying to beat people over the head with her views, yet people continually offer their opinion on her choices.
Even though I need to lose weight, I have to do it my way. Well meaning family and friends aren’t helping me by trying to shove their (successful) weight loss efforts down my throat. I need to do it my way and that should be okay.
Website: www.funfeistyfab.com
Music Credits
Funkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Your call Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Think you are too old to start your own business? Think again. If you are over 40, this is the ideal time to start a business. You’ve gained experience. You’ve learned some life lessons. You know a lot of people. You might even have some income sources you can use to build your business.
Beverly Walthour helps people do just that. She is a business and social media strategist who helps people get out of their own way, overcome their fears and get started on the road to entrepreneurship. If you have ever thought about starting your own business (or side gig for that matter), listen and maybe get the info you need to get started.
website: www.beverlywalthour.com
Music Credits Funkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Your call Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
If you listen to the podcast to the end, you will know that I am all about sparkle and shine. So when I learned that the name of Sherri Nickol’s website was Unleash Your Sparkle, I know, I mean, I just knew I had to have her as a guest. Everyone sparkles and shines, it’s just that sometimes we get lost and or sparkle dulls and the shine ceases.
Listen to Sherri, Jean and I talk about reigniting your shine. It starts with loving yourself but there is more, so much more.
website: www.unleashyoursparkle.com
Did you know that women over 40 don’t want sex? And that no one wants sex with a 40+ woman? Did you know that once women cross the over 40 threshold move from sexy to frumpy? According to conventional wisdom, these statements are true. Yet, if you balked or downright laughed out loud then you know the truth. These are myths; over exaggerations and old wives’ tales masquerading as the truth. The danger comes when you hear them enough you begin to believe them, ever so subtly they seep into your consciousness and infiltrate your thoughts and your actions. And, they shouldn’t! So, we are going on an adventure … a myth-busting adventure. Over the next few episodes, we’ll bust some of the myths surrounding women over 40 in career, health, diet, and today, sex. * Does perimenopause or menopause kill your sex drive? * Do 40+ woman stop wanting sex? * Is dating impossible as you get older?
Listen and find out! Head over to the Fun. Feisty. Fab! Facebook page (www.facebook.com/funfeistyfab) to share your thoughts and stories.
Orion Talmay, coach and fellow podcaster, shows women how to walk into their own power and own their feminine essence. What I love about her is that she also talks about unveiling your inner superhero. Whether you are a Wonder Woman, a Supergirl, a Storm or some kind of new superhero, you can use Orion’s Method to become more powerful, more passionate and more of you.
Orion and I had a great conversation about how we can all live our best lives. Even if you have no desire to be a superhero, Orion discusses ORION's Method which any woman can use to lead a life filled with passion, health, and your feminine essence. Your dreams and desires are all attainable and within your grasp!
Website: www.orionsmethod.com
Podcast: Stellar Life www.orionsmethod.com/podcast
Music Credits
Funkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Your call Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
We all know that career change is possible and sometimes needed. But what does it take for you to make that leap? When it comes to careers, is it always an either or situation or can you actually do several things at once? Melissa Mintz has found an answer that works for her. Pharma rep, writer and energy healing practictioner, she wears several hats with style!
Of course, changing careers isn’t easy. Stepping out into the unknown ever is. Managing time isn’t easy either but the rewards are worth it. Speaking with Melissa was inspiring and informative. Finding your roadmap for your specific journey.
Books
It's Just MY Nonsense: The World is Full of Nonsense...I Just Write About it.
Excuse Me! Your Energy is Showing: What is Energy and why should you care
Website: www.melissamintz.com
Look around your house. Take a good look. Nice sized kitchen, roomy bedroom, spacious closet, comfortable bedroom. Now imagine paring all of that down to fit into a 90 square foot space. All of your clothes, knick knacks, books, collectibles, etc. into 90 square feet.
How large is 90 feet. Think of the average non-master bedroom. It’s roughly 9 x 12 feet which is 108 square feet. Imagine that is all the space you have. Felice Cohen grew up in and had her own spacious digs but she decided to downsize and ended up in a 90 foot space with 77 boxes in storage. After several years, she was still in her small space and had zero boxes in storage.
It is possible. Even if you have no desire to live a minimalist lifestyle, you can live with less clutter and a little more organization … it’s easier than you think.
Book: 90 Lessons for Living Large in 90 Square Feet
Website: https://www.felicecohen.com/
Music Credits
Funkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Your call Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Jean and I are finishing up our FFF hiatus this week. So, I created this quick show to talk about taking time off. We’ll discuss why people don’t take the time they’ve earned and why they should. You may be surprised at how few people actually use their vacation days. Almost half of those who do, check their email while on vacay!
Vacation, staycation, mental health day, hiatus, whatever you call it, you need it. Burnout is real and a lack of productivity is the result of working too long and too hard. So time off is a good thing, not just for you personally but professionally too.
Technically, Jean and I are on a two-week hiatus but I recorded to short shows (about 15 minutes each) to tide you over until we return. This is the second, and final, of those shows.
When most people think of love they think of partners, kids and family. Yet love goes beyond that. So let’s talk about it. Love your career, love your friends, love your environment, love it all! Earlier in my life, I had a lot of the same struggles that we’ve all had but those struggles have paid off. If you are anything like me, it is time to enjoy the fruits of those labors – and that means more than money. While a big payday is nice, there is much more to it than that.
Listen in and learn how to love your life. Not a perfect life but a life worth living.
Technically, Jean and I are on a two-week hiatus but I recorded to short shows (about 15 minutes each) to tide you over until we return. This is the first of those shows.
Shoes are like Men. No, they really are! I read Kim Interdonato’s book, Shoes are like Men, and I found myself and several former boyfriends as I read. In fact, I think most women will find at least one shoe that seems to fit into her dating past.
Kim and I had a fun and honest conversation about:
- Dating in your 40s
- Our own dating histories.
- Which shoe we most identified with
- How some former men friends wondered which shoe they could be
- Why it was important not to descend into male-bashing
Shoes are like Men is a fun read and we had a really fun (and feisty and fabulous) conversation.
Book: Shoes are like Men
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kinterdonato
You know, you don’t have to be a celebrity to write your memoirs. You can chronicle your life, your ups and downs, and leave that book for others to get a glimpse of who you really are.
Jean and I sat down with Cathy Cardio, author of It All Matters: The Parent Project to talk about living your life and writing about it. She encourages people by asking them some thought-provoking questions that get you thinking about your life. So also inspires people to write out their bucket list and actually begin crossing items off of that list. In other words, Cathy wants people to live life and live it fully, without regrets and chances not taken.
- Book: It All Matters: The Parent Project
- Facebook: Cathy Cardio
Aman Kaur is a podcaster with a podcast about Indian Interracial Marriages. What impressed me the most about Aman (besides her humor) is that amid the differences in cultures, there are just as many similarities.
At the end of the day, love is love, but there are some things to consider:
Why a show about Indian Interracial Marriages?
- How will your family react?
- How will their family react to you?
- Is it difficult to learn and embrace another person’s culture?
Listen and prepare for an insightful, engaging experience!
Website: www.indianinterracialmarriages.com
Podcast: http://indianinterracialmarriages.com/category/podcast/
For most of us, being a daughter is second nature. But what if it wasn’t? Jan Krulick-Belin lost her father unexpectedly at the age of six and never really got to know who he was as a father or as a man. It took finding 100 letters he had written to her mother during World War II for her to get a glimpse of who he was.
In fact, the discovery of the letters was just the beginning of a journey that took five years and ended up in Morocco in Northern Africa. She learned about her father as well as her own personal heritage and history.
Jan’s is a fascinating story that test the bond of a father and daughter.
Book: Love, Bill: Finding My Father through Letters from World War II
Music CreditsFunkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Your Call Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Cindy Holbrook is a divorce coach but she’s a female empowerment coach for all women – divorced, married, single. While neither Jean nor I have been married, we were able to relate to divorce when Cindy described it as a loss, a grievous loss. So don’t dismiss this show because you’ve never gotten divorced, there is much more to it than that.
Cindy, Jean and I talk about the power of No, the need to meet your own needs as effectively and consistently as you meet the needs of others and bucking many of the conventions and stereotypes that you often bind women and stop us from living our lives fully and completely. Most importantly, we talk about how to overcome these setbacks.
Want to know more about Cindy? Check out her websites:
The Compassionate Divorce Coach: https://www.coachingfordivorcedwomen.com
Live Fully, Love Fully: http://www.LiveFullyLoveFully.com
Music Credits
Funkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Your call Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
There is a reason your comfort zone is your comfort zone. Well, it’s comfortable. Yet, if we aren’t careful our comfort zone can become a trap – one that is difficult to get out of. Maura Sweeney (http://www.maura4u.com) knows a little bit about that.
At the age of 50, Maura stepped out of her comfort zone and took dance lessons – proving to herself and her daughter that there is a life outside of the comfort zone. The great thing about stepping out of your comfort zone expands your zone and makes other forays out of it that much easier.
Maura, Jean and I had an insightful and entertaining conversation about moving beyond familiarity and going into the unknown. Amazingly, it isn’t as scary as you might think.
Maura has even written a book about exiting your comfort zone. A free copy awaits Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! listeners. Just put Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! in the subject line and receive a downloadable copy of The Art of Happiness Vol I: Exiting Your Comfort Zone.
When I met Debbie Evans at an open house event, I knew I had to have her on my show. Her passion was infectious. She was selling Sheago Organics, showcasing body cremes and butters . She was so infectious that I even bought some (and I never buy anything like that)!
She isn’t just passionate about her products but she’s passionate about her life, her marriage and her now-adult children. She is also passionate about the entrepreneurial spirit.
Just listen to Debbie and you too will feel her passion. We had a fun, engaging and uplifting conversation and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it.
Find out more about Debbie’s passion: http://www.djevans.sheago.com/
Funkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Your call Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
In the river of life., there are times of smooth sailing and then there are other time. It ebbs and it flows. So, what do you do when the waters get choppy and times get hard? How you handle these situations can determine how long these times last and how bad they can be.
On this episode, we’ll talk about Silencing Your Inner Bh and Finetuning Your Focus*. Life has taught me a few lessons that help during these times. In fact, I’m in choppy waters myself and I’ll be sharing how I’m using these very tools I’ll be discussing with you.
You can also read about this on the Fun. Feisty. Fabulous blog: http://www.funfeistyfab.com/overwhelmed-and-undervalued/
Come on over to our Facebook page and share what you do to get through the hard
Times: www.facebook.com/funfeistyfab
Music Credits
Funkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Your call Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Panty hose, shined shoes, dresses, skirts and suits, remember when we used to wear them? Oh, my darlin’, things have changed. Jeans are acceptable in a growing number of workplaces and even churches. Dressing to go out to a nice restaurant is quickly becoming a thing of the pass.
Let’s try to make some sense of it … at least at work anyway. What is professional, business professional, business casual and casual. When do you wear which? Does how you dress even matter anymore. According to a lot of high school and college students, it doesn’t matter and many have begun rebelling to the concept of a dress code. Managers have a hard time enforcing them (especially when a male manager has to speak to a female subordinate).
- Where can you go when you want to dress formally?
- Where can’t you wear jeans?
- What do you do when someone comes to work looking like a hot mess and violating the dress code?
We’ll answer these questions and more on this episode of Fun. Feisty. Fabulous!
Music Credits
Funkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Your call Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
And, introducing … Jean Day … the new co-host of Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! She teaches college. She’s an author (Living Gratitude Daily https://www.amazon.com/Live-Gratitude-Daily-Abundance-Love/dp/1541091310/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492906383&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=living+gratitude+daily+jean+day). She’s engaging, intelligent and entertaining and I’m honored to share the mic with her. So tune in and get to know Jean.
Then stick around as we discuss the travails of dating after 40! Why does it seem so hard. How do you play the dating game when the rules have changed (and seem to continue to be changing).
- Does paying for dinner means paying for sex?
- Adventures in online dating
- What is (and who is in) the Cavalcade of Clowns?
- And, where are the men? (Pretty sure they aren’t in my living room or in my backyard).
So where are the men??? If you know or have any other comment, we'd love to hear from you on the Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! Facebook page!
We also discussed several must read books.
You Can Create an Exceptional Life
Love Will Find You
Music Credits
Funkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Your call Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Feud. How to Get Away with Murder. The Good Fight. Empire. All shows feature strong, stylish, sexy female leads. They also feature women who have passed the 40 year old threshold. Slowly but surely, the days of actors being relegated to mother and grandmother roles are becoming a thing of the past. For sure, a lot of women are mothers and grandmothers and that is great but we are also vibrant, confident, attractive and sensual.
Ryan Murphy, producer of Feud and American Horror Story did a great interview with ABC News about using actresses over 40 – who are hitting their stride and the audience that they reflect. So, let’s talk about it.
- Don’t women over 40 have a great deal of economic power?
- Aren’t women over 40 just as interesting as those under 40?
- Why do men over 40 almost always get paired with women who could be their daughters?
Answers to these questions and more on this episode of Fun. Feisty. Fabulous!
Head on over to the Facebook page (www.facebook.com/funfeistyfab) and let’s talk about it.
Music Credits
Funkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Your call Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Getting Older is truly an adventure. What adds to the journey is all the things that you really didn’t know or consider. During this episode, I look at some of the more unexpected aspects of aging and I give a few must-needed doses of reality.
- Getting older. It happens. Deal with it.
- Older and attractive aren’t mutually exclusive terms.
- You can’t ever prepare for death but it happens a lot more often as you age.
- You are getting older, but so are your parents.
- Doing what you love as your career can be overrated.
- Don’t wait for love to find you, work for it (like you work for everything else)
Music Credits
Funkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Your call Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Finding work after 40 … how hard is it? What about ageism? Do your salary requirements really knock you out of the running? What can I expect if I end up working for or with a bunch of millennials? There are valid questions and concerns when it comes to changing employment after 40.
Of course, at the core of ever myth there is a bit of truth. In this Myth Busting episode, we delve into some of the more popular concepts surrounding work for the woman over 40 separating the evidence from the embellishment. There is hope to be found (as well as employment).
My personal employment history dispels some of the very myths I’m busting. I’ve managed to find work twice (after layoffs) after the age of 40. I work with millennials. Some of my coworkers were hired after the age of 50 and I’m making more money than I ever have.
If you or someone you know is looking for work, you’ll want to listen!
Music Credits
Funkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Your call Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
More than Sadness
Living with Clinical Depression
At the age of 44, after a suicide attempt, I was diagnosed with clinical depression. Looking back at my life, I had been suffering for quite a while. Since then, I have managed my depression with antidepressants and therapy. Still, right now, I’m in a depressive episode.
Sure, everyone has been down, lonely or ‘depressed’ but clinical depression goes beyond just a mood. You feel it physically. You struggle with it mentally and you deal with it emotionally. It is like a massive wave that overcomes you.
In this episode, I talk about how clinical depression affects me (everyone’s experiences it differently). Fellow depression sufferers should be able to relate, but people who don’t suffer from it or who know people who do, might gain some insight.
Finally, I end the episode with a few things that people can do to support those who suffer from this illness.
Music Credits
Funkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Your call Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Did you know that women over 40 don’t want sex? And that no one wants sex with a 40+ woman? Did you know that once women cross the over 40 threshold move from sexy to frumpy? According to conventional wisdom, these statements are true. Yet, if you balked or downright laughed out loud then you know the truth. These are myths; over exaggerations and old wives’ tales masquerading as the truth. The danger comes when you hear them enough you begin to believe them, ever so subtly they seep into your consciousness and infiltrate your thoughts and your actions. And, they shouldn’t! So, we are going on an adventure … a myth-busting adventure. Over the next few episodes, we’ll bust some of the myths surrounding women over 40 in career, health, diet, and today, sex. * Does perimenopause or menopause kill your sex drive? * Do 40+ woman stop wanting sex? * Is dating impossible as you get older?
Listen and find out! Head over to the Fun. Feisty. Fab! Facebook page (www.facebook.com/funfeistyfab) to share your thoughts and stories. Music Credits Funkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Your call Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! kicks off with an important announcement. As of this week, the podcast will move from weekly to bi-weekly.
The theme for tonight’s episode is Do You, Boo! or Do You! if you aren’t a fan of that particular term of endearment. Basically, as we get older, we often become surer of ourselves, what we want, what we’ll tolerate and what we need to fully express ourselves.
To do you, you don’t have to get upset, defend yourself or second-guess your choices. You just have to find what works for you and do it. Let judgements go and embrace your choices and the choices of others (even if they aren’t yours) with tact and class.
Whether it is your choice of a mate, career direction or just everyday personal choices, you don’t need anyone’s permission to live your life your way.
Music Credits
Funkorama - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Your Call - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
You’ve heard it. You’re supposed to “have an attitude of gratitude.” But what does that really mean? Sure, it is easy to be grateful when things are generally going well or when you’ve had a good day. But, aren’t you supposed to have that grateful attitude when things are going well? The question becomes how do you do it? Not vague platitudes but how do you actually, step-by-step, apply gratitude when it isn’t easy or intuitive.
Jean Day is a contributing writer in the book, Live in Gratitude Daily: The Key to Love, Joy and Abundance, uses the powerful combination of daily devotionals and journaling to assist the reader in developing the habit of gratitude and taking the action to apply it to their daily lives.
A psychology professor and practicing Buddhist, Jean is familiar with practices and habits that can improve your life from the inside out. Join us as we look for the practical inside of the esoteric concept of gratitude.
Book: Live with Gratitude Daily: A Key to Love, Joy and Abundance
Music Credits
Funkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Your call Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
One of the best part of podcasting is meeting really interesting people, several of whom I have had the honor of getting to know and proudly call friend. Maxwell Ivey is one of those people. He’s a blogger, a coach and a business man. He’s also completely blind. What I appreciate about Max is that he has never let his lack of sight stop him.
In fact, he recently boarded a train in his hometown of Houston bound for New York City. The Big Apple is intimidating for sighted people. A lot of people wouldn’t have even attempted such a trip; but Max isn’t a lot of people. He found an Air BnB and someone to accompany him around time and he was off. Times Square, Wicked on Broadway, riding the subway and the ferry. He had a true New York experience.
So he is stopping by to share his story and how it is that he manages to stay so positive and adventurous. Max is one person who could come up with a ton of excuses but he doesn’t. In fact, the word excuse doesn’t even seem to be in his vocabulary.
Join us as we celebrate adventure, gusty moves and embracing life.
Website/blog: http://theblindblogger.net/
Books: http://theblindblogger.net/books
Music Credits
Funkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Your call Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Remember when you set up your first social media profile? Remember how fun it was? You reconnected with old friends and classmates. You shared photos with family and friends. You logged on and had fun. It was enjoyable. Well, that was then, this is now.
In the past two weeks, I have heard of harrowing crimes that were proudly broadcast on Facebook Live and Snapchat. I have stopped commenting and even reading comments on posts from news stations and magazines. The hate and vitriol is just too much. I have had my intelligence questioned, been belittled and demeaned and even had racial slurs hurled at me.
Yes, the tone and even the content of social media has changed. I’ll admit, I’m on it a lot less nowadays. However, I gave it some thought and came up with 8 Social Media Resolutions. Resolutions, to me anyway, is synonymous with wishful thinking. So, these are eight resolutions I wish people would undertake.
Listen to the show and then you can find all eight in a post on the Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/funfeistyfab).
Music Credits
Funkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Your Call Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
New Year’s! It’s a time when everyone gives themselves a big do-over. The slate is wiped clean. We give ourselves a fresh start. Optimism is in the air and it is infectious. The one thing that is guaranteed to put a big damper on the positivity can be summed up in one word: resolutions. Once upon a time, almost 90% of Americans set resolutions. Now it is hovering at around 40% and falling every year. Resolutions have fallen out of favor because, often, they don’t work.
Over time resolutions became synonymous with failure. You make them but in the back of your mind, you don’t really think you’ll succeed. You’ll start with flash and end with a fizzle weeks or maybe even months later. People got tired of being sick and tired and a time-honored tradition quickly fell out of favor.
It’s high time for a new outlook. Resolutions are dead. Let’s not try to revive them. Let’s look at something new. I created Golden Goals. As a trainer, I have trained several goal-setting methods. Along the way, I realized there were some serious gaps, and gaps that affect your ability to succeed with your goal. The Golden Goals Method fills in these goal-setting potholes. It’s time that we dispel the wishful thinking of the outdated and ineffective resolution and replace them with action and planning – things that really work.
Golden Goals are described and all five steps are discussed in this episode.
Download the ebook and the worksheets for free at www.funfeistyfab.com.
Music Credits
Funkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Your call Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
It’s the last episode of 2016, and the first episode with the new, shorter, more targeted focus.
Since it is the end of the year, let’s look at a more empowering way of looking at the past. We all have ups and downs – and the downs usually seem more vivid and more detailed than the positive (which we often tend to gloss over. Experts say that we see the negative more vividly because of one word: emotion. The negative tends to stand out because there is more emotion, and intense emotion, attached to it.
So, what does one do to reign in the negative? The event has already happened so we can’t change the event or the consequences associated with it, but we can change the way we look back at it. Instead of reliving the event mentally, we can search the event for the lessons the event can teach us. What can we do to prevent this mistake from happening again? What did it show us about ourselves? How did it make us stronger, wiser or better?
By focusing on lessons to learn, we can take bit of the sting out of the memory. We end up more empowered than demoralized.
Next week, in the new year, I’ll share my antidote to New Year’s Resolutions.
Music Credits
Funkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Your Call Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Fun, feisty and fabulous means different things to everyone. So what does it mean for you.
What do you do for fun? When is the last time you’ve laughed or had a good time? If you can’t remember, you aren’t having enough fun. One thing I do for fun is make up silly songs about my dog. Listen to All about that Jake here: https://youtu.be/NVTdrLzwexY .
Twana Lawler is a fighter, a survivor, a warrior. In other words, she defines feisty. A teenage mother who faced domestic abuse, had to fight for custody of her daughters, raised them on her own and found herself HIV+ after a decade of celibacy. But like any warrior she fought her battles … and she won. Now, she’s an author, a playwright, a public speaker
Book: My Life: From Tragedy to Destiny
For Fabulous, I discuss how I had to let go of my rigid and unattainable (for me) definition of fabulous. It wasn’t until I embraced my quirks and idiosyncrasies that I realized that my fabulous is my own fabulousness. So celebrate what makes you you? Find it. Own it. Revel in it!
Oh and if you want to hear Jake's song and see our video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVTdrLzwexY
I’m getting feisty with author/coach Timogi T. Jackson who says, in her latest book, I’m a Lady and a Woman. While all of us females are both, each of us tends to have either a Lady essence or a Woman essence that dominates. Timogi describes and celebrates each essence. While each one is different neither one is better or stronger or more useful than the other. I have a Lady essence but I know how and when to use my Woman essence. Which one are you? Listen in and find out.
You can find Timogi’s books (and even t-shirts) at her site: http://www.timogijackson.com
For fun, we’ll look at the trend towards automation and how with every technological step forward, we tend to take a step back in intelligence. Remember when we had to know how to spell instead of relying on spellcheck. Remember life before GPS? Remember when we used to remember phone numbers? If smartphones are making us dumber, what will happen when we get smart cars and smart refrigerators?
Let’s feel fabulous by indulging in a little ME time. It’s great if you have an afternoon, an evening, a day or a whole weekend, but you can indulge in some me time with just a half hour. Doing something just for you isn’t selfish. It isn’t self-centered. It isn’t egotistical. It is necessary, needed and essential to our wellbeing.
Music Credits
Funkorama Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Your call Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Like a lot of women, Ellie Savoy got on and off the diet merry-go-round. After a while, she got tired of yo-yoing and decided to make some real changes … lasting changes with lasting weight loss and real lifestyle changes. In Stop Dieting, Start Living, she shows readers how they can do the same. On this episode, she shares the five steps she recommends to make healthy and enduring changes that can make a real difference. Over 40? Ellie says you don’t have to be resigned to a weight you aren’t happy with.
Website: www.elliesavoy.com
Book: Stop Dieting, Start Living https://www.amazon.com/Stop-Dieting-Start-Living-Foundations/dp/0986104264/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DietFreeAndHealthy/
Twitter: @DietFreeHealth
For Fun, I ask the question, “What happened to TV theme songs?” You barely if ever hear them anymore. And, what a shame that is because a good theme song often outlived the show. For this segment, I picked five theme songs off the top of my head. This list could have easily topped 25, because there were just so many and they were that good. I talk about these songs. You can go to YouTube to see the actual intros to the show.
- Sandford and Son Theme Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WqazleR3FE
- Happy Days: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6zl5x8r9Bs
- Maude: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9NY8R-LmIw
- The Jeffersons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L09qnRfZY-k
- Dukes of Hazzard: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRX4mlFi06A
Head on over to the Facebook page, and share your favorite theme song!
No is often hard to say. We don’t want to disappoint or let someone down. We also don’t want that nagging feeling of obligation. So, all too many times, we agree to things we don’t really want to do. The result is stress, overwhelm and overextension. Yet, you can say ‘No” with style, grace and not a lot of drama. You can Just say No or you can say No, but … or, finally, you can say No and give a reason. The No you use depends of the satiation and the relationship you have with the requestor. No can help you defend your time, set realistic boundaries and some times even save your sanity!
Music Credits
On the Ground Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Vicious Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
- Would you survive a zombie apocalypse?
- What fears are holding you back?
- Is health more than physical?
These questions (and maybe more) will be answered on this episode of the Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! podcast.
I came late to The Walking Dead party. Over the summer, I caught up on six seasons so I’d be all caught up when Season 7 started. I’ve been watching it weekly; but I have to admit, I don’t think I’m cut out to be a zombie apocalypse survivor and I’ll tell you why.
Tawanna Kelley is one of my Fab Femmes (you can catch those episodes every month). However, she’s also a motivational speaker who specializes in leadership training and on helping people overcome fear. She talks about the fears we have and what we can do to overcome them. It’s time to make your dreams come true and you don’t have time to let fear stop you.
Finally, it is hard to feel fabulous if you don’t feel your best. Yet, health is more than physical. Taking care of your emotional and mental health is just as important. I share my story of suicide and depression to drive home the point that you are never too old, and it is never too late to seek emotional or mental health. It’s time to end the mental health stigma and embrace all facets of our health.
Amazon Gift Card Contest
To celebrate the launching of the podcast, I’m giving away two $100 gift cards.
To enter the contest, all you have to do is write a review of the podcast on the iTunes page (hopefully you’ll like it).
The deadline for the contest is December 9, 2016. And you’ll receive the cards in time to do some holiday shopping. Forget the crowded mall, buy something from family or friends, from the comfort of your own home. What could be better???
Music Credits
Modern Jazz Samba Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Nonstop Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Vikki Claflin is the author of two books, Shake, Rattle and Roll with It and Who Left the Cork Out of My Lunch. She is a blogger, author and humorist. Her first book chronicles her diagnosis with Parkinson’s disease and her second takes an amusing look at aging. Vikki has the gift of finding the humor in almost anything.
She is a guest on the Fun and Feisty segments of the show. First, we discuss the demise of business casual. When did it become okay to wear club clothes to work? Even if you feel like you just rolled out of bed, is it okay to show up in your PJs? Whatever happened to slips? Exposing your midriff at work, really? Vikki and I tackle these tough questions and more!
Next, Vikki discusses the importance of humor in keeping a positive outlook and why laughing at yourself is critical (especially as you attempt a pole dance!). Of course, you can’t apply humor to every situation but you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how often you can. And, cultivating the ability to laugh at yourself is essential.
Blog: http://laugh-lines.net/
Twitter: @vikkiclaflin
Book: Shake, Rattle and Roll with It
Book: Who Left the Cork Out of My Lunch?
The fabulous Bettye Beach would have turned 77 on the day this was uploaded (November 22). I wish I had more photos of my mom. Take the time to take pictures, even when you don’t feel like it, to give your kids and grandkids something to remember you by.
Amazon Gift Card Contest
To celebrate the launching of the podcast, I’m giving away two $100 gift cards.
To enter the contest, all you have to do is write a review of the podcast on the iTunes page (hopefully you’ll like it).
The deadline for the contest is December 9, 2016. And you’ll receive the cards in time to do some holiday shopping. Forget the crowded mall, buy something from family or friends, from the comfort of your own home. What could be better???
Music Credits Modern Jazz Samba Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Inspired Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
About once a month, I take a break from the usual format and devote the show to me and a girlfriend or two just talking. A little girl talk can be fun. I call these episodes Fab Femme because it’s just a couple of fabulous females dishing.
On today’s show, my guest is Tawanna Kelly. Like me, she is a learning and development professional AND she’s also a business owner and a motivational speaker. We had a great time talking about
- Things millennials will never experience (like life before call waiting and cell phones)
- When it comes to dating what is your age range (how many years younger and older will you go)
- What are the basics you need to leave the house feeling (and looking) fabulous?
Fab Femmes is about kicking back and having a good time. So, listen and laugh!
Want to get in on the discussion? Join us on the Facebook page!
Amazon Gift Card Contest
To celebrate the launching of the podcast, I’m giving away two $100 gift cards.
To enter the contest, all you have to do is write a review of the podcast on the iTunes page (hopefully you’ll like it).
The deadline for the contest is December 9, 2016. And you’ll receive the cards in time to do some holiday shopping. Forget the crowded mall, buy something from family or friends, from the comfort of your own home. What could be better???
It’s the premiere episode of the Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! podcast – a podcast designed for professional women over 40!
While most episodes will go from 30 – 40 minutes, this episode is short and to the point, introducing who I am (Karyn Beach, host/producer) and then defining exactly what I mean by fun, feisty and fabulous.
Oh, and I’ll also announce our first contest! Two lucky winners will receive $100 Amazon gift cards … just in time for holiday shopping!
Who are You?
I’m Karyn Beach, host of Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! and former host of the Get It Together Girl podcast. While I have a degree in journalism, I stepped away from that field a long time ago. Yet, I still missed it. Podcasting gives me the opportunity to go back to one of my first loves.
My second love is writing, so I blog at www.funfeistyfab.com and I have self-published five books available on Amazon.com. I’m also a certified life coach and as such, I am committed and passionate about helping others live their lives to the fullest.
I used to say that in the newspaper of life, I would be a comic strip somewhere between Cathy and the Far Side. However, it is 2016 and no one reads newspapers anymore. So, in the myriad of cable and on-demand networks, I would be a television show, sort of a cross between The New Girl and The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. In upcoming episodes, there will be plenty of time to share dating horror stories and embarrassing stories.
Why Fun. Feisty. Fabulous!
With Get It Together Girl, I dove right in and created weekly episodes for about 2 years. I had fun and interviewed some amazing people. The only problem was that I dove in so quickly, I didn’t really prepare as I should have. I kept learning things I should have done before the show started or while it was still relatively new to boost my listenership.
Clearly, a redo was in order. In the spring of 2016, I discontinued Get It Together Girl and took some time to research and prepare my new show. This time, instead of reaching out to all women, I would focus on women like me, professional women over 40.
When I googled ‘women over 40’, I found a lot of dating and fashion advice. Like you, I think I’m a little bit more than what I wear and who’s on my arm. And just like that, Fun. Feisty. Fabulous was born.
What is this all about?
Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! (or Triple F because the full name can be a mouthful) celebrates who we are at this point in our lives. 40 isn’t the new 30. 40 is 40. 45 is 45. 50 is 50 and so on. You’ve lived a life filled with experience and knowledge and that should be acknowledged and celebrated. You have earned your age so embrace it.
When I talk about fun, I’m talking about anything that brings you peace and relaxation and that could be anything from taking a stroll to an afternoon of shopping or an night of amazing sex! In the stricter sense, fun is about laughter, goofiness and just being silly! We’ll do that too!
That fighting spirit, that fierce independence is what I am talking about when I talk about being feisty. As we grow older we naturally grow feistier, get better at speaking up for ourselves and going after what we want. In this segment, we’ll feature real women who have embraced their feistiness and have an incredible story to tell.
New episodes are available every Tuesday around noon. Listen on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher and other podcast outlets.
Join the Triple F Facebook community to comment on the show or connect with other fun, feisty and fabulous women.
Amazon Gift Card Contest
To celebrate the launching of the podcast, I’m giving away two $100 gift cards.
To enter the contest, all you have to do is write a review of the podcast on the iTunes page (hopefully you’ll like it).
The deadline for the contest is December 9, 2016. And you’ll receive the cards in time to do some holiday shopping. Forget the crowded mall, buy something from family or friends, from the comfort of your own home. What could be better???
Music Credits Pamgaea Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Pyro Flow Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
What’s Your Excuse?
That’s the question today’s feisty guest, Maxwell Ivey answers every week on his podcast. While completely blind, Maxwell is a successful businessman, blogger, author, and most recently podcaster. His inspirational life is a testament to wat happens when you leave the excuses behind. Maxwell talks about his journey, how to move through doubt and how small actions can lead to big results! We met when I interviewed him on my previous podcast and became fast friends. I knew I had to have him as a guest on Fun. Feisty. Fabulous. Listen in as Maxwell talks about his latest adventure.
Website: www.theblindblogger.net – read his blog. It’s practical and motivational. Email: justask@theblindblogger.net – ask any question (even awkward ones) or just say hi! Twitter: @maxwellivey – Follow Max! Podcast: http://byefrederic.podbean.com/
Sometimes ranting can be fun. You get something off your chest and it can be fun to listen to someone else’s rants. In this spirit, I talk about a trip to the grocery store and what I encountered just trying to pick up two things. From walking the grocery store parking lot mile to doing someone else’s job all the way through environmental waste, maybe you can relate.
If you have another rant, click here or go to the Facebook page to add your five cents (we all know your opinion is worth more than two cents).
For the fabulous, we talk about what you can do after a long week to rest, relax, rejuvenate and reclaim your fabulous. We all know about a night out with the girls, an evening in with the partner but what else can you do? Let’s explore some other opportunities and one involves Jake the wonder dog (that’s him).
Amazon Gift Card Contest
To celebrate the launching of the podcast, I’m giving away two $100 gift cards.
To enter the contest, all you have to do is write a review of the podcast on the iTunes page (hopefully you’ll like it).
The deadline for the contest is December 9, 2016. And you’ll receive the cards in time to do some holiday shopping. Forget the crowded mall, buy something from family or friends, from the comfort of your own home. What could be better???
Music Credits Enter the Party Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
Hypnothis Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/