Design Your Life, Your Way - Empowering Women Over 50 to Live Life On Purpose

Midlife is not a time for hiding behind the polished, people-pleasing version of yourself. It’s time for your unique voice to be heard. If you’ve spent decades shrinking to fit, staying quiet to keep the peace, or letting everyone else define what “good enough” looks like, this episode is your permission slip to stop.

This week I’m diving into the V in the L.O.V.E. Method — Value Your Uniqueness — and what it really means to claim the identity that belongs to you in this season of life. I share a personal story about underpri...

Started strong, then quietly stopped and judged yourself for it? You’re not alone. In this episode, I confess my status as a midlife self-saboteur when it comes to food and my business – and the fear of success hiding underneath it all. Plus, you’ll hear about five simple tools I’m employing to help myself and other self-saboteurs get off the hamster wheel, one day at a time.

If you’ve ever set a goal with the best of intentions, made real progress, and then watched yourself quietly slide back into old patterns, this episode is for you. W...

You might think midlife reinvention starts with a vision board. Actually, it starts with clearing out what no longer belongs. If your spaces are holding the weight of who you used to be, this conversation with certified life and organizing coach Tracy Hoth will show you exactly where to begin.

Tracy and I explore the profound connection between your physical spaces and your capacity to design a life that fits you now. Tracy shares why identity, not clutter, is the first real obstacle, and how shifting what you believe about yourself unlocks the ability to let...

She’s 101 years old. She still swims. She goes to Zumba. And she bakes her own bread every week. Betty Morris isn’t an anomaly — she’s a blueprint for designing a life you love. This week’s solo episode is for the woman who doesn’t just want more years, she wants more life in those years! I’m sharing Betty’s four foundational practices for becoming a centenarian, plus one more that I’ve added from my own journey. Whether you’re in your 50s, 60s, or beyond, these practices are ones you can implement today, in whatever form calls...

You’ve spent decades giving, doing, and managing. But when was the last time you truly let yourself receive? Today, we’re exploring the surprising connection between what you can’t see and what you haven’t yet allowed in, and how choosing to open your heart might be the most powerful act of design you can undertake in midlife right now.

In this deeply personal solo episode, I take you into the second pillar of the L.O.V.E. Method by sharing the story of how a single workshop exercise unearthed a childhood memory that literall...

You didn’t stumble into this life by accident, but you may have stayed in it longer than your soul intended. This episode is a gentle but direct invitation to stop settling, start pruning, and simplify your second act in a way that finally feels like you.

If you’re a woman over 50 who knows you’re living a life you didn’t consciously design, you’re not alone. And you’re not stuck! In this solo episode, I’m exploring the concept of quintessence: that essential, truest version of your life that gets buried under decades of obligation...

Does this sound familiar? You’ve done everything “right” and still feel like you’re holding yourself back. Today’s guest wants you to know that after 50, it’s time to stop playing small and consider that the boldest chapter of your life isn’t behind you. Rather, it’s waiting on the other side of a single courageous step.

Audley Stephnson built his entire philosophy around one word: audacious. From an unexpected internship that led nowhere, to becoming the commissioner of a Canadian basketball league, to launching a podcast that grew to 600+ episodes, Audley’s journey is a masterclass i...

Are you feeling a lack of connection or community in this season of life? The women over 50 who are most alive have one thing in common, and it’s not a morning routine or a business strategy. It’s each other. In this edition of Design Your Life, Your Way, I dive into the essential need for deep, authentic connection for women in midlife.

This solo episode is for the woman who feels something is missing from her life. Not achievements, but a true sense of belonging. I share the personal story behind the creation of the Soul...

You’ve probably been holding on longer than you should — to a belief, a relationship, a version of yourself that no longer fits. This episode of Design Your Life, Your Way is about what becomes possible the moment you finally let go and live on purpose after 50.

I’m starting a brand-new series with this episode: a monthly deep dive into each pillar of my L.O.V.E. Method, the heart of the Life on Purpose Framework that I use in coaching. We’re starting at the very beginning: Let Go and Let God. This conversation is for t...

It’s not unusual for a moment to arrive after 50 when the life you’ve built stops fitting who you’ve become. This edition of Design Your Life, Your Way is all about learning to trust that inner knowing to pivot, even when it asks everything of you.

There often comes a time in midlife when the life you’ve been living no longer feels like your own. Maybe it’s the marriage that drifted, a career that lost its meaning, or simply the growing ache of wanting something more aligned with who you are now. As you’ll lea...

Have you ever felt something was broken inside of you after hitting a low point in your life? Sunshine Witchski spent years believing that until sobriety taught her that rock bottom was really the foundation she’d been building on all along.

This episode is for any woman who’s ever had to burn something down to find out who she really is. As you’ll learn from my conversation with Sunshine Witchski, aka the Pink-Haired Sober Witch, recovery and magic turn out to be the same journey. Together, Sunshine and I explore what it means to face y...

What if the reason your business feel harder than it should right now has nothing to do with strategy and everything to do with your body? If you’re an over 50 woman who’s been pushing through exhaustion, ignoring your body’s signals, and wondering why your creativity has evaporated… this episode was made for you.

In this solo edition of Design Your Life, Your Way, I get real about the undeniable connection between physical health, emotional resilience, and business success for midlife women. Drawing from my own recent season of sugar crashes, creative drought, and grief-carried back pai...

What if the silence you’ve been avoiding in midlife is the very thing that could set you free? Laurie Jacobson spent years trying everything to find her way out of pain until 22 days of silence at a Buddhist monastery gave her what counseling and alternative modalities couldn’t: her own self back.

If you’ve ever felt like you were carrying something so heavy that it had become part of you, this conversation could be the thing you’ve been looking for. I sit down with author and health coach Laurie Jacobson who shares her journey to escap...

If you’ve ever felt lonely in a room full of people — or quietly wondered why connection feels harder to find the older you get — this episode is your permission slip to stop waiting and start reaching out. The sad truth is that loneliness among women over 50 is more common than most of us want to admit, and more complex than simply being alone.

This week, I get vulnerable and share my own experience with loneliness, from the silence that followed my sister’s passing to the unexpected friendships that bloomed at a podcasting conference. I explore why midl...

If you’ve spent decades saying yes when you meant no, this episode is your permission slip to stop — and a gentle reminder that setting boundaries isn’t selfish. It’s sacred. Midlife women who engage in people pleasing often feel resentful, exhausted, or quietly invisible in their own lives. In this solo episode, I get real about my own lifelong journey as a people-pleaser that started in childhood and I name the real cost of living without boundaries: lost identity, low self-worth and a life that belongs to everyone but you.

Together, we’ll explore what boundaries...

What if the next chapter of your life isn’t a wind-down — but the most powerful, purposeful season you’ve ever lived? Social impact strategist Suzanne Smith says women over 50 aren’t running out of time to make a difference – they’re just getting started.

Life after 50 used to mean you’d retire and settle down, play with the grandkids, maybe even do some traveling. But as you’ll learn in my conversation with Social Impact Architects CEO Suzanne Smith, this season is prime for making an impact. A professor and TEDX speaker, Suzanne has spent decades studying and tea...

Do you know what it’s like to release 50 pounds off your body one year and put all that weight back on the next year? That’s been the story of my life for the last decade. If you’ve ever let a healthy habit slide like I have, you’ll want to listen to this episode. I’ll share how you can rebuild those habits without shame – one doable day at at time.

This one is for the woman over 50 who’s felt the gap between who you know you’re meant to be and the daily patterns t...

What if the grief you’re carrying in midlife isn’t about your loss, but about the woman you’re becoming on the other side of it? In this episode, you’ll hear how a sacred retreat can foster sisterhood and healing to help you release what’s heavy so you can reconnect with your true self.

If you’re a woman over 50 navigating loss – whether it’s a loved one, a relationship, an identity, or something else – you’ll want to tune in for this conversation as three of my trusted friends and fellow healers join me to explore our up...

When life feels scattered after 50, your instinct might be to “fix” everything fast – your relationships, your work, your next step. But what if it’s not about fixing what’s broken? Maybe it’s about removing what’s blocking the real you from emerging.

If you’re a woman over 50 whose life looks “fine” on the outside yet inside, something feels unsettled, foggy, or unfinished, you’ll want to listen today. We explore why midlife transitions like empty nest, divorce, identity changes can make your world feel chaotic, and how you can lean into the first pillar of the L.O.V.E. Method...

If you’re a woman over 50 feeling tired, anxious, and craving calm, this episode could be the solution you’ve been looking for. In this conversation with Ayurvedic practitioner Jonathan Glass, we’ll explore how the 5,000-year-old system of Ayurveda understands the unique needs of women in midlife, and how simple daily shifts can help you build stress resilience, steady your nervous system, and restore your energy without pushing harder.

This interview is for the woman who’s spent decades caring for others, and is finally hearing the inner nudge that it’s time to come to herself. W...

Don’t think for one second that your best years are behind you. They’re unfolding right now. Tune in as we shatter the myth that your most vibrant, purposeful life has an age limit. You’ll walk away with a simple, steady way to rebuild confidence and move forward with clarity.

If you’re a woman over 50 who’s been told (or told yourself) that your biggest opportunities have passed, this show is your wake-up call. The reality is that this season of life can be your most authentic, courageous, and fulfilling yet. I’m sharing my own story...

When things you once took for granted undergo a radical shift, it’s normal to wonder if you’ll ever feel passionate about life after 50 again. The good news is that you can rediscover your passion and purpose, and this show explains how.

Women over 50 can get knocked sideways by major life transitions and/or the feeling that “there must be something more to life.” Today, I share my own raw journey following the death of my sister and my unfulfilling marriage that caused me to lose sight of my business direction – only to discover that the confusion...

What if the thing you’re “fixing” about yourself isn’t the problem at all… but a quiet fear of not being accepted? Today, I talk about the hidden cost to your self-worth of staying “presentable” and how you can reclaim the freedom to be fully you.

Women over 50 have lived long enough to know that cultural pressure to look younger. While decluttering my mom’s old recipe box, I came across evidence of that first hand in the form of a hair color ad from the 1970s. You’ll hear how that ad prompted me to explore how fear a...

What happens when grief arrives uninvited? Not just from death, but from the quiet losses that reshape us after age 50. This conversation with author Laing Rikkers reveals how she transformed the sudden loss of her sister into a creative practice that led to deep healing, renewed purpose, and a choice to embrace joy.

If you’re a woman over 50 who spent decades dealing with family, work, caregiving and managing expectations, this episode is for you. Laing and I talk about grief as more than death. It can be divorce, empty nest, health changes, career pivots, and the qu...

Ever felt like you’ve been running someone else’s race? If so, this episode is your permission slip to finally design your life in a way that fits who you are now, not who you were a decade ago. Welcome to the first edition of Design Your Life, Your Way – the podcast that’s all about new beginnings after 50! When you tune in, you’ll hear what led me to rebrand Live. Love. Engage. after 6 years and the deeper shift beneath it. If you’re a woman in midlife navigating transitions like an empty nest, career pivot, relationship or identity...

Many women carry a quiet tension into a new year: “I want to grow… but I don’t want to lose myself in the process.” In this encore conversation, I sit down with author and business coach Melissa LaPlante to explore what it really means to build a purpose-driven business after 50 – one that honors people, values, and the planet AND still creates real profit. Together, we talk about leadership without “boxes,” how to recognize the gifts inside your team (and inside yourself), and why intention-led businesses aren’t just kinder, they’re often stronger.

You’ll also hear a grounded, rel...

Imagine being able to transform stress into success – even during the busy holiday season! Discover how you can start aging gracefully with self-trust by listening to this encore interview I did with career and leadership coach Jesseca Tighe. If you’ve been pushing, proving, caregiving, or carrying the weight of “it’s all on me,” this episode is a gentle wake-up call. Jesseca and I talk about why stress isn’t just an inconvenience, it can be information. Together, we explore the real warning signs of burnout, the three different types of burnout, and the small “micro-skills” that help your nervous sys...

As a new year approaches, it’s not unusual to start pondering what your next chapter will look like – especially, if there’s a quiet longing inside you to stop pushing so hard, and start living in a way that actually feels like you again. In this solo episode, I invite you to imagine meeting the “true you” of December, 2026. This is not about pressuring you into another list of goals, but to reconnect with what your soul truly wants next.

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Join me as I share a tender, honest moment about grief, sel...

December is supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year,” as the old song goes… but what happens when your heart just isn’t in the holiday spirit? In this solo episode, I invite you into an honest conversation about grief, loss, and the pressure to feel merry when your soul feels heavy. I share my own personal stories of navigating Christmas without family, discovering that grief doesn’t follow a timeline, and it doesn’t mean you’re doing anything wrong either. We explore the many faces of grief: death, divorce, empty nests, lost dreams, changing identies, and...

What story do you tell yourself when things don’t go as planned? Self-compassion for women over 50 isn’t about lowering your standards. It’s about releasing the grip of perfectionism that keeps you stuck. In this episode, I share the mortifying moment I almost ghosted three women who registered for my workshop… all because I made the fatal mistake my mother warned me about: assuming no one was there! What happened next reminded me why showing up matters more than showing up polished. And how my L.O.V.E. Method helped me move from self-criticism to self-grace in real...

What if the most powerful CEO move isn’t fixing yourself, but befriending the dark side of yourself you’ve been hiding? In this revealing episode, I get real about the shadow side of entrepreneurship. Drawing from my own journey as a people-pleasing copywriter to a confident midlife guide, I share how our deepest wounds (control issues, perfectionism, conflict avoidance) secretly run our businesses. Instead of another self-improvement pep talk, you’ll get something radical: permission to stop fixing and start feeling.

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What does finding grace look like when you’ve checked every box, built the life and business you were supposed to want, and still feel like something’s missing? In this intimate solo episode, I talk frankly about the quiet ache of achievement without fulfillment. Through personal stories and scientific research, you’ll be reminded why gratitude is not just about saying, “thank you.” It’s about building a life practice that brings more abundance, joy, and resilience.

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Gratitude isn’t just a feeling, it’s a necessary ingredient to living boldly, e...

What if approaching the year-end for your business wasn’t about goals or grind this time around, but grace? In this solo episode, I invite you to pause before the holidays and honor the year that’s been. Not through metrics or resolutions, but through meaning. Drawing from my L.O.V.E. Method™ (Let Go and Let God, Open Your Heart to Receive, Value Your Uniqueness, and Embrace Your Divinity), I share five powerful year-end rituals to help you release, reflect, and realign with your higher self.

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Through stories of sel...

What if you created space for a spiritual awakening during the holidays by giving yourself permission to fall apart, instead of holding it together? In this raw and restorative episode, I give you permission to fall apart, rest, and release what no longer serves you. Through my stories of loss, reflection, and divine renewal, you’ll discover how unraveling can spark rebirth and lasting peace.

This episode is for every woman, especially those over 50, who feels the weight of being “the strong one,” through the holidays. You’ll discover how burnout can become a breakthrough, and why your tea...

If you’ve ever wondered how to grow your spiritual business without sacrificing your soul or burning yourself out, this conversation will feel like a breath of fresh air. In this episode, I sit down with Shilpa Lewis, AI strategist and host of the Omni Mindfulness podcast, to talk about how we can align our purpose with technology to amplify our message authentically. We dive deep into practical ways to use AI tools that enhance rather than replace your authentic voice. You’ll learn how to create a symbiotic relationship with AI, training it to truly understand and reflect your...

What if networking didn’t have to feel like a performance? In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with Jen Fort, author, encourager, and creator of “Connectworking,” to reimagine what connection can look like when it’s rooted in generosity, presence, and truth. Together, we explore how letting go of the “perfect pitch” and embracing authenticity leads to more meaningful relationships, both personally and professionally.

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“You have to get into a right mindset, I believe, when you start those conversations, because if not you’ll come across as if you’ve got that loop playing...

What if the key to finding purpose after 50 wasn’t about doing more, but about being still? In this soulful conversation, I sit down with Larry Weingarten, author of The Philosopher’s Wrench, to explore how stillness, curiosity, and perspective can transform not only how we work but how we live. Larry’s story — part contractor, part philosopher — reveals how fixing what’s “broken” on the outside often begins with quiet repair on the inside.

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You’re sitting across from a potential client or a new acquaintence at a networking meeting when they make the most casual invitation: “So, tell me about yourself.” And your mind goes blank. Not because you lack accomplishments. Not because your life hasn’t been full, complex, and worth talking about. But because somewhere along the way, you stopped knowing how to answer that question without listing your roles, your résumé, or what you do for others.

Dr. Dianne Olvera has spent decades studying why so many people, especially women who’ve spent years filling a variety of s...

Does it sometimes feel like you’re pushing a boulder up hill when it comes to achieving entrepreneurial success? As a confidence catalyst and self-love advocate for women over 50, I understand the rollercoaster of emotions that come with building a business and midlife reinvention. In this episode of Live Love Engage, I’m getting real about the messy, frustrating, and sometimes painful process of growth.

I’m sharing a personal story about a business partnership gone awry and the valuable lessons I learned from that experience. It’s a reminder that even when things don’t go as planned...

In today’s fast-paced world, the key to transforming your life into one filled with peace and abundance may lie in following Taoist philosophy. That’s what our guest, Gerard Wouters, has discovered in his work as a Taoist therapist.
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“Success is that everything is going your way, that you hardly have any setback. And when you have a setback, you know what to do, you know what action you need to take to turn it around. That’s what success is all about.” – Gerard Wouters

Gerard shares his fascinating journey into Taoist p...