Old Chicks Know Sh*t Podcast

Hot flashes in the boardroom?  Brain fog that makes you forget your login  passwords? Yeah, menopause in the workplace is a thing—and it’s costing women more than just a good night’s sleep.

In this episode, I sit down with Angela Johnson, CEO of Sano Living, to talk about the importance of women advocating for their health—especially when it comes to menopause. We chat about:

🔥 The real im...

By the time we reach midlife we've been around the block a few times, learned some things, had experiences and surmounted obstacles. We have life stories that are not only important to us but have the ability to impact others. Stories have a magical way of helping us see ourselves—and the possibilities for our own lives—through the experiences of others. 

In this episode, I’m thrilled to dive into the ar...

If you’ve listened to this podcast you know that l believe whole heartedly that women are at their most powerful in midlife. In all ways. However there is a lot of unspoken tension in our culture around women owning their power and their sexuality—especially so as we age. It’s like we’re expected to quietly fade into the background, right when we’re stepping into our most powerful selves. 

This week, I’m...

This episode is a ridiculously inspiring midlife reinvention story that speaks to whats possible when you follow the nudges of your soul. 

Meet Stacey Birch, career bartender turned social media expert and travel influencer, who at the age of 50 made the courageous decision to up end her life and follow her passion.  With no experience and nothing but hopes and dreams and fist full of fears and doubts sh...

In this episode I chat with former creative director turned career coach, Jackie Brown, for a conversation about finding purpose and career momentum in the second half of life. We chat about how to reinvigorate or even reinvent, your career when its feeling stale and unfulfilling. 

We dive into how the pandemic prompted so many of us to reflect on our careers and question what truly brings meaning and fu...

In this episode of Old Chicks Know Sht*,  I sit down with Amanda Weil, a soul stylist, speaker, and international retreat leader, to talk about her inspiring journey from corporate life to pursuing her true passion for style and fashion. Amanda shares how she followed her heart’s calling, leaving behind societal expectations to build a successful styling business.

They dive into the transformative power of style, exploring how bein...

In this episode, I dive into one of my favourite topics: the fascinating changes in the human nervous system, specifically for women over 40. I’m joined by Maryann Jacobson, a top nutrition and lifestyle expert specializing in midlife health and the author of [insert book title]. Together, we explore how aging impacts our nervous system, affecting both mental and physical well-being.

Mary...

If you’ve been listening to this podcast for any length of time you’ve undoubtedly heard me say that midlife is the chapter of Authenticity.  It’s  about letting go of who the world wants or expects us to be and becoming more of who we really are. 

In this episode I’m chatting with Anne-Marie Zanzal about her journey to finding herself in her 50’s including coming to terms with her sexuality, and getting...

On today’s podcast episode we’re talking about why midlife is actually the perfect time for radical personal change. 

Meet Sue Willoughby, a powerhouse coach who  guides women over 40 to break through their personal barriers using the transformative power of Equus Coaching. Yes you read the right Horses, who help her clients discover the profound impact of non-verbal communication and self-awareness thro...

On this weeks episode of the podcast I’m fan-girling a bit because I get to interview a woman that I have been following for more than 20 years. I was a religious reader of her magazine column in the 90’s and have purchased all of her books. Today she shares with me her inspiring multiple reinvention stories from an overweight unhappy housewife  in an abusive marriage to fitness icon to tragedy, bankruptcy and finally...

The journey of reinventing yourself to find yourself and live your best midlife  is often not an easy one. It requires us to step out of our comfort zone to confront ourselves time and time again. Today I’m chatting with Theresa Lear Levine, an EFT Master Practitioner and Hypnotherapist and author of a book called Becoming More Me who helps her clients align with their most authentic life through an integrative approa...

This episode of the podcast is all about empowering women take control of their finances to create the life they want.  My guest, Libby Wildman, is a financial planner with 35 years of experience in helping her clients reach their financial goals while wading through all the details and the emotions to arrive at a place where your money is a tool that helps you achieve your life goals. She is skilled at helping you ha...

Today’s guest is Jean Peleen, an 83-year-old writer, speaker, and activist who refers to herself as a serial re-inventionist. She has reinvented her life over and over again from stay-at-home mom to lawyer, to elected official, to model and actress and so much more.  We chat about the inspiration behind her multiple reinventions and how she knew it was time to move on from one phase of her life to the next. Jean empha...

Although on the surface today’s conversation appears to be about weight loss and fitness but  it goes so much deeper than that. 

My guest is Julia Lin, author of 'My Power Decade’, body builder and fitness coach who shares her inspiring transformation story from being sick and overweight to competing in fitness shows at the age of 62.  

What I love about Julia’s story is that it’s not just ...

Have you embraced your grey hair? I am always in awe of the beauty of women who own and rock their silver tresses. I will admit that I am not quite there yet. But I think about it often.

In this episode of the podcast I chat with  Alexis Eizinas , the founder of Silvering Beauty, a beauty company for women embracing their grey hair. Silvering Beauty offers innovative products and education for women with...

In todays episode I chat with Jennifer Cooper who is the founder of Jennifer Magazine, an online publication which is challenging the cultural narrative for women over 40. Known as the “Anti- Cosmo” its all about the resilience and power of women at time where they are often being overlooked and underestimated.  She shares her personal journey and the challenges of starting the publication that steps out of the mainst...

Judgement- a natural human tendency. We all judge- other people, situations and circumstances and most importantly ourselves. But did you know that judgment can also have a negative impact on our well being and relationships.

My guest today is Sally Arnold, an international mindfulness educator and author. We talk about why humans judge, the impact of judgment on our well-being, and the difference betwee...

If you have ever listened to the podcast you know that one of my pet peeves is the way older women are represented or rather under represented  in mainstream media,  unless of course  its in ads for retirement plans, meal replacement shakes and bladder leakage products. The common definition of beauty does not include women in their 50’s and 60’s and beyond.

My guest today is on a mission to change that....

Todays podcast episode is all about  finding your voice and speaking your truth.  

As women, many of us were taught to not speak up, to play nice, don’t rock the boat etc and after years of swallowing our own voice we lose connection with ourselves and our truth. And then when it come to speaking up in our careers, in relationships or even advocating for ourselves in medical situations it can be very dif...