Coffee with Cheryl: Recent Episodes
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You know, there’s something truly powerful about this season of life. After fifty, you’ve experienced storms, victories, and everything in between. You’ve raised families, built careers, cared for others, and learned countless lessons. And now, it’s your time — your time to live intentionally, to rediscover joy, and to walk boldly in your God-given purpose.
You know, one of the greatest lessons I’ve learned—especially after going through some storms—is that joy and purpose isn’t something that just happens to us. It’s something we choose, something we create, and something we nurture.
So in today's episode, I want to share five powerful ways to find joy and purpose after fifty— even when life doesn’t look the way you thought it would. Whether you’re rebuilding, reinventing, or simply ready for a fresh start, this one’s for you.
In today's episode, we welcome Tiffany Williams, founder of Heart 4 Jesus Homeless Ministry, LLC, a nonprofit that provides services to the unseltered.
Afte turning 50, Tiffany knew that the Lord had called her to do more with her life. Having worked and still working in the housing sector for the state of Oklahoma, she knew up close and personal some of the challenges facing the homeless population. And she felt called to do her part in helping those unable to help themselves.
Tiffany shares her story and also encourages us to be a blessing to those who are less fortunate. If you are in search of your life's purpose or finding it hard to achieve what you have always wanted to be, she challenges you to listen to God and find your purpose.
She discusses getting out of her comfort zone and overcoing her fears to have the courage to start Heart 4 Jesus. She encourages women over 50 to not let fear keep you from living your dream and following your heart.
Happy Labor Day 2025!
"I have resolved to live, not just endure, each season of my life."
Summer's over! Fall is here, and it's a new season to renew and plant the seeds of a promising future. In today's episode, Cheryl shares some tips on how to thrive in the new season leading up to the end of the year.
As you enter Fall 2025, what are the things that you have planned to thrive and end the year accomplishing your goals and dreams? Listen to the podcast to hear some of Cheryl's favorite tips for thriving and creating a path toward a successful end to 2025.
Enjoy!,
In today's episode, Cheryl welcomes Dr. Griselle Velez, a mental health therapist, a life coach, and a minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AMEC).
After 33 years as a mental health therapist, she recently decided to focus on life coaching for women, specializing in mental health and self-care. After her own health challenges, she desires to help women overcome some of the challenges that plague us, especially after 50, and create a life plan that supports mental and physical health.
Dr. G. is the author of Chrysalis I and Chrysalis II, which will be released in August 2025. She shares her tips on how to live a healthier and more balanced life, your best life after 50.
Her life mantra is BRAR (Believing, Retrieving, Achieving, and Regaining)!
Welcome to our 50th Episode!
Meet Michelle Sumrall, a Certified Life Coach, and the Founder, CEO, and Chief Journey Coach of TLC – Total Life Coaching, L.L.C. Michelle is the author of three books and has over 30 years of experience in corporate America, primarily in human resources.
In today's episode, Michelle shares her journey as a caregiver to both of her parents, one with dementia and the other with Alzheimer's disease. As a caregiver and coach, she has learned the importance of self-care and specializes in helping women move past adversity to live a fulfilled life.
If you struggle with navigating through the challenges that we face as women over 50, you won't want to miss this episode. Michelle provides tips on living your BEST life while working, caregiving, running a business, and raising a teenage daughter.
In today's episode, Cheryl discusses the benefits and importance of thriving through adversity. One of the key elements of Thriving is having a positive mindset.
Cheryl discusses one of the most effective ways to maintain and create a positive and nurturing mindset through affirmations. Affirmations are positive statements to think and say to ourselves that help us create the woman we know we were meant to be.
Are you thriving in your 50somethings? If not, this is halftime, June, and there is no better time to fulfill your passion and purpose than from now until the end of 2025.
Welcome to Season 3 of the Coffee with Cheryl Podcast, a podcast for women who want to live their BEST life, right now!
She's baaaack!!
Yes, Cheryl is back and re-empowered to help you be the woman you were meant to be, no matter what storms you are facing in your life. In today's episode, Cheryl shares her story of thriving through her breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. She also shares how you can thrive no matter what storms you are going through. Season 3 will be all about Thriving After the Storms that come in our lives and how we can rely on our Faith, support from family, friends, and our community to use these storms to become the women we were meant to be.
You can't control the storm, but you can choose who you become inside it!
In this last episode for 2024, sthe podcasts recorded for this year. Beginning with Living Your BEST Life Telling Your Story and ending with Living Your BEST Life Caring for Others, Cheryl shares the various subjects and guests that were featured in 2024. She also discusses the importance of having a plan for 2025 so you can live your BEST life starting day one!
Thank you to all the Coffee with Cheryl followers who supported the podcast this year. Stay tuned for more guest and interesting, life altering subjects in 2025!
In today's episode, Cheryl shares the many ways we can show kindness toward each other. The 2024 election has been one that has divided and caused many rifts within our society. Only we can fix it! Cheryl believes the best way to fix it is to show each other we care no matter our race, gender, religion, or political affiliation.
In today's episode, Cheryl shares tips on reinventing your life after 50. She discusses how she started her business 50Something Lifestyle in her efforts to reinvent her life fifteen years ago. Now, she is living the ife of her dreams and living a truly reinvented life!
Are you living your reinvented life? If not, join Cheryl today and get practical guidance on how to get started with reinvention.
Happy Labor Day!
In today's episode, Cheryl discusses how to overcome adversity or bounce back when things go wrong in business or life!
Anyone who has done something worthwhile, has overcome adversity because when we stretch out to do great things, something typically will go wrong. We will run into some roadblock. How do we get past the roadblocks and surge forward to success?
Cheryl shares some tips to help you as you navigate through your business and life overcoming the adversities we encounter.
Welcome to Inspiration Week!
That's right! This week is all about being inspired in the 50Something community. In today's podcast, I discuss the many ways we can BECOME inspired as we achieve our goals and dreams.
today's quote is all about achieving goals and becoming the best you, you can be!
Welcome my special guest, Karol Brown, to the podcast today!
Karol is the visionary behind Brown Tones Production, driven by a mission to transform the lives of women and girls through love. As a motivational speaker and workshop leader, she offers exceptional guidance to empower girls and women. Karol's unique portrayal of Harriet Tubman serves as a powerful role model for self-love. Additionally, she is the author of two books about Harriet Tubman and excels as an actor, teaching artist, and Emotion Code practitioner.
Karol shares her journey to self love and empowement after being in an abusive relationship. She has transformed herself to be an advocate for girls and women to know love from within and to seek joy, peace and harmony in their lives.
She provides tips on self care and how to find your purpose in life and fulfill your dreams despite the obstacles you may encounter on your way to 50something.
Welcome to the Coffee with Cheryl Podcast. My special guest today is Dr. Isola Jones, a reknowned Mezzo-Soprano with the Metropolitan Opera, music faculty at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix, Arizona, a trailblazer, and a strong spiritual woman over 50.
In todays epiisode, she shares her amazing career as an opera singer, singing with legends such as Leontyne Price, Placido Domingo, and Luciano Pavoratti!. She also shares how at the age of 62 she decided to return to college to pursue her doctorate degree and how she transformed her body to enter a body-building competition at age 72.
With God's help, she has been reaching for the stars all of her life and achieving her goals and dreams. You will be inspired and empowered by this powerful interview.
Today, I am pleased to have as my guest, Linda Michelle Trainer known as the Global Encourager. Linda is the CEO of Be IN Courage, LLC, a personal development and empowerment company focused on supporting busy women caregivers. She is a certified transformation coach, inspirational speaker and best selling author.
In this episode, Linda shares her wisdom regarding caring for yourself while caring for others. While lovingly having to care for her mother who had dementia, and now her husband of 34 years, Linda knows the stresses and trials that come with being a caregaver. She also knows the triumphs that come from knowing she is living her God-given purpose.
If you are a caregiver or a woman over 50 dealing with the stresses of life, Linda gives practical and sound advice on how to practice self care. Being an international flight attendant, she ciompares the need for caregivers to make sure they are taking care of themselves while taking care of their loved ones, much like when we are on a plane and are instructed to place our oxygen masks on before helping someone else.
This is one of my most inspiring and empowering interviews to date! I know you will learn important life lessons throudh her words of spirituality and wisdom.
In today's episode, Cheryl shares her personal story of loss of her sister and how that loss has led her to rethink what she is doing. Is she living her BEST life doing what she loves. The answer? Yes! And she encourages women over 50 to access their life to see if they are living their BEST life doing what they love.
She give a few practical tips to help women find their way to doing the thing that they love and provides some helpful resources to help them through this important journey in life.
Remember, you are never too old to live your life doing what you love. The question is... are you?
"Tell your story. Shout it. Write it. Whisper it if you have to but tell it. Some won’t understand it. Some will outright reject it. But many will thank you for it. And then the most magical thing will happen, one-by-one, your tribe will gather."
In today's episode, Cheryl shares her five reasons for telling your story in 2024. As a storyteller, Cheryl believes that the world is better when we share our stories, especially women over 50. We have lived rich, full lives and learned lessons that can help younger generations and each other live a more fulfilled life.
Will you tell your story in 2024?
Welcome to Episode 33 featuring today's guest, Michelle Sumrall, author and certified life coach! Michelle is the founder of Total Life Coaching (TLC) which provides coaching resources to help you deal with personal challenges and find meaningful solutions.
In today's episode, I have the privilege of discussing Michelle's upcoming book, The Bullied, The Bully, and The Bystander, a young adult fiction that deals with the complexities of one of society's major problems facing our teens, bullying. Michelle is working on this book project with her fifteen-year old daughter Aleisha.
Today starts the beginning of National Anti-Bullying Week. This is an appropriate time to introduce her book coming in 2024 and discuss how we as 50Something women can help spead the word.
Michelle shares how she and Aleisha came to write this book and also provides some helpful tips for those who are raising teens or dealing with grandchildren who are teens.
In today''s episode, I have the privilege of interviewing Pam Smith, CEO of Pamhasfavor LLC. Pam is a certified life coach, author, and motivational speaker empowering middle-aged women to embrace their purpose and reach their full potential. With a passion for personal growth, she guides clients on a transformative journey of self-discovery and empowerment.
Pam shares shares her personal growth journey that has catapulted her coaching business to success. Her "pearls" of wisdom have helped women find their purpose and live their passion. She shares how she transformed her business by being intentional and take a step back and planning her success.
Join me and Pam and learn how you too can transform your business and live your BEST life, right now!
In today's podcast, I am pleased to interview Adora Griffin, entrepreneur, author and a dynamic woman over 50 with a unique zest for life!
Adora is the owner of Aroda Muse, an entertainment and publishing company. She is a retired public administration professional. Her background, experiences, education and training have helped her tap into her artistic talents and live a balanced life of fun, new adventures, self-discovering, while also inspiring and helping others live their unique lives with intentionality, freedom and fun. Adora is certified in Health and Life . In April 2023, she published her first poetry book entitled "Finally Spoken: Creative Voice Loud & Proud."
Adora talks about how she has reinvented her life after 50 and gives tips on finding balance, being healthy, inspiring others, exploring talents and living a fun-filled life!
Happy Monday! In today's episode, I am excited to interview Angela Brooks, CEO and Founder of Angie's Angels Home Health Care, LLC. Angie's Angels is a state-wide, independent, non-medical home health care business that provides a myriad of services for families and individuals who need help through stressful health-related issues.
Angela Brooks started Angie's Angels in her 50somethings and talks about being an entrepreneur. She gives practical advice to women who are contemplating starting a business and shares tips on how to be successful.
Welcome to Season 2 of the Coffee with Cheryl Podcast, a podcast for women who want to live their BEST life, right now!
To start this new season, I am intervewing women entrepreneurs over 50 who have reinvented their lives after 50 and are starting businesses, writing books, changing careers and .realizing their dreams.
Today's guest, Teresia Wlliams, has been an entrepreneur for over 27 years but recently, at 55, embarked on one of her biggest ventures with the starting of her company SumFoods, where she provides sugar-free and low-carb sweeteners to curve the use of sugar in our diets.
Teresia talks frankly about the ups and downs of owning a business and shares some practical tips for those who are starting a business or want to start a business. She also discusses the health risks of too much sugar in your diet and how reducing the amount of sugar can curb diseases such as diabetes, .high blood pressure, and heart disease.
In this episode, Cheryl talks about living your BEST life reaching for and achieving your dreams. She shares the aspects of dreaming, rather awake or asleep and shares several quotes on living your dream.
If you have stopped dreaming or do not feel as if you can make a change in your life, this is the perfect podcast to help you start dreaming again. Once you dream, Cheryl gives you tips on how to make your dreams reality through goal-setting, action planning and implementation.
Welcome to Episode 24: Living Your BEST Life as an Author Part IV. In today's episode, Cheryl interviews Valeries Coleman Beckam, newly published author of the book It's Really All About Me, part of the It's Not You, It's Me, a Relationship Series.
Valerie discusses her new book and how to re-invent your life through goal setting and action plans. It's All About Me contains worksheets and exercises to help you discover your "wholeness" and overcome some of the obstacles that keep us from achieving our dreams.
Valerie shares her experience writing her book and working with Becoming 50Something Publications and encourages women over 50 who are wanting to write a book to write it!
In today's episode, Cheryl shares how to overcome the five obstacles to writing your book. She discusses her journey as a writer and how overcoming these obstacles were the key to becoming a bestselling author and now a book publisher for women over 50.
Enjoy!
Have you always wanted to write a book but don't know how to get it done?
Today's episode is the first in a series of episodes featuring authors over 50. These are authors who have published their books with Becoming 50Something Publications.
In this first spisode, Cheryl shares her own personal experience as an author. She also shares some tips on how to position yourself to tell your story by writing a book.
As the late Dr. Miles Monroe once said, the graveyard is the richest place on the surface of the earth because there you will see the books that were not published.
It's time to tell your story in 2023. Cheryl's hope is that this series of podcasts will inspire you to tell it!
Happy New Year 2023!
"Success occurs when opportunity meets preparation!"
In today's episoade, the first episode in 2023, Cheryl announces her theme for 2023, "It's Time for Change!". What are you preparing for 2023 that will bring about true change in your personal and business life?
Cheryl shares the three trends for a successful business in 2023. She also discusses eight ways to approach your personal and business goals for 2023.
Are you prepared for 2023? If not, listen to today's podcast and make your plans to make 2023 your BEST year ever!
"It is more blessed to give than to receive."
In today's episode, Cheryl talks about the 3 T's of Giving! Are you a giver? Not just monetarily but in other areas of your life.To Cheryl, giving is her highest purpose. During this Christmas week, a time we nornally give to others, let's think about ways we can extend our giving on a regular basis by giving one of the three T's!
Listen and find out Cheryl's 3 T's of giving and see how you can increase your giving now and into the future!
Join me and my guest Kimberly Todd-Tullos as we discuss the importance of connecting with the people in your business and in your life!
Kimberly Todd Tullos is an entrepreneur who specializes in building rich relationships with not just her clients but everyone who has the privilege of getting to know her.
Kimberly is best known for her energy and enthusiasm. Her tagline is "let’s exchange energy and conversation." She helps business owners elevaite customer relationships, retention and referrals by using cutting edge teachnoloy to market their business.
In this episode, she shares the many ways she connects with her tribe and the benefits from these connections.
Are you living your BEST life connecting with others? If not, you won't want to miss this episode.
In today's episode, Cheryl discusses how to live your BEST life not tomorrow, not three years from now, but today!
What is keeping you from living your best life, right now? Are you being hampered by health, finances, or your own negative thoughts? Cheryl explores why we fail to live our BEST life and then she follow it up with HOW to live your BEST life, today!
Join Cheryl as she shares her five tips on BEST-live living!
Welcome back to the Coffee with Cheryl Podcast!
In today's episode Cheryl talks about being grateful. After a month-long break from the podcast due to shoulder surgery, she shares how grateful she is for all those who came to her aid during the recovery. She shares stories of 50Something Women's Network women who sent cards and expressed concern.
Cheryl also share the three quaities of gratitude. You will want to listen and share in this special podcast on how to find gratitude in your life and then share with others so they can experience it too!
Do you have the courage to change your life after 50?
In today's episode, I discuss how to find the courage to make change in your life after 50. Fear is real and sometimes we allow our fears to keep us from living our BEST lives, right now!
I share three tips on how to overcome our fears and get our of our comfort zone.
"Live life as if someone left the gate open"
In today's episode, I discuss how to have total freedom in your life after 50 and live life to its fullest. Imagine being closed behind a fence unable to accomplish or do the things you want to accomplish. One day someone walks buy and unlocks and opens the gate. FREEDOM!
What will you do with the freedom once you are left to life your BEST life, right now!
I will share some tips on how to run for it - toally!
"Don’t be afraid to start over. It’s a new chance to rebuild what you want. "
In today's episode, I continue my discussion on entrepreneurship. Are you where you need to be right onw to end 2022 profitably. As we approach the last quarter in 2022, it's a great time to reset, reevaluate and even re-launch your business so you will be successful by the end of the year.
I provide four strategies for you to follow to ensure you finish strong! Join me and watch your business grow!
In today's episode, Cheryl shares what it means to live your life On Purpose! Purposeful living is about believing in yourself enough to go for what you want in life! When you live your life on purpose, you can find it in your pain, in world problems, in childhod dreams, or in your wildest dreams.
Are you living your life On Purpose? After this episode, you will challenge yourelf to do just that!
In today's episode, Cheryl discusses the mindset and behavior of an entrepreneur. If you are considering starting your own business or just getting started in business, she shares her journey as a 35+-year entrepreneur. She talks about the characteristics of a successful entrepreneur and shares three tips on how to effectively get started in business.
Join Cheryl Garrison and her special guest, Carmen Ray, Business Mastery Coach, founder of the Be Well Community and 1 1/2 Star Director at Plannet Marketing.
Many refer to Carmen as the "master connector." This is because Carmen believes that the more you help others achieve their dreams, the more your dreams come true. In this episode, she shares her views on the importance of collaboration and give tips on how to effectively collaborate. She also discusses the benefits of setting up collaborative relationships with other entrepreneurs.
"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together"
"Let each of you look not only to his/her own interests but also to the interest of others. "
Join Cheryl and her special guest, Michelle Sumrall as they discuss the challenges and rewards of caregiving.
Michell Sumrall, author of Scattered: A Caregiver's Journey and CEO of TLC - Total Life Coaching, L.L.C., shares her personal journey as a caregiver for both of her parents who suffer from Dementia and Ahlzheimer's. As women over 50, many of us have found ourselves in the position of having to care for an aging parent, a spouse, or our own children.
Michelle shares tips on the importance of self-care as a caregiver and how to handle the financial and familial responsibilities as you maneuver taking care of your loved one.
If you are a caregiver, this podcast episode will help you ive your BEST life as a caregiver!
What are your life or business plans for the rest of this year?
In today's episode, Cheryl discusses the importance of creating an Action Plan. "Failing to plan, is planning to fail." If you have goals that you have been putting o hold, now is the time to get them done. And the best way to achieve any goal is by creating an Action plan that includes tasks and completion dates.
Cheryl gives you four tips on how to create your plan and live your BEST life, right now!
Join me and my special guest Pat Gillum as we discuss the importance of having a winning or a success mindset. Pat Gillum is CEO of Pat Gillum consulting. She is a Success Mindset Coach, Award-winning International Speaker, Best-selliing author and a mentor for women entrepreneurs.
In this episode, she shares her tips on how to obtain a success mindset. She encourages women over 50 to work on their mindset daily. That is one of the secrets to finding success in business and in life.
Welcome to another episode of Coffee with Cheryl!
Are you living your life after 50 with passion and purpose?
In today's episode, Cheryl discusses how finding your passion unlocks the secret to success after 50. Passion is the "fire in your belly" that gets you out of bed every morning ready to take on the world and achieve your dreams.
Cheryl shares tips to help find your passion including how to stay open to change, fight for what you want and never give up!
If you are struggling with passion, this podcast will help you find your passion and live your BEST life, right now!
In this episode, Cheryl Garrison, founder and CEO of 50Something Lifestyle and podcast host, gives practical tips on how to boost your confidence after 50. There are many reasons women over 50 lose their confidence: a unexpected layoff, a failed relationship, a business failure, empty nest syndrome... Cheryl explores these reasons and shares her own struggle with confidence. She gives four steps women over 50 can take to boost their confidence. Join her and learn how to live your BEST life with confidence!
In the episode, Cheryl Garrison, host of Coffee with Cheryl, interviews Karlease Bradford, about living your BEST life by managing and increasing your finances after 50. Karlease, a serial entrepreneur, shares her plans for retiring financially free by having a plan and working with the right experts. Karlease also discusses how to make the best of your life by helping women over 50 plan day and extended trips to favorite locations.
In this first episode of Coffee with Cheryl, Cheryl Garrison shares four practical tips for living your BEST life, after 50. Imagine living the life you’ve been dreaming about but you haven’t had the courage, resources or time to do anything about it!
Meet Cheryl. Learn how she started 50Something Lifestyle and is now encouraging women over 50 to take the first steps toward living their BEST life, right now.