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October 10, 2023 32 mins

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Bridget Cook-Burch to the 50 Women Over 50 podcast.

She is the CEO and founder of YourInspiredStory.com and believes in the power of stories to change the world. Her clients call her The Book Whisperer and her powerful work has been showcased on Oprah, Dateline, CNN and in many more top tier media outlets.

In this interview she shares how her 50th birthday was a day that turned a corner for her and how, on that day she decided to take control, set goals for the impacts she wants to make with her life. And she shares how she’s shaping her own legacy each and every day.

She advises, “Stop being afraid to just be yourself. Let down the walls and the masks and simply step into who you are and into your own power.”

Bridget Cook-Burch
Bridget Cook-Burch’s clients call her “The Book Whisperer”. She is a New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, mentor, trainer, mamma-bear humanitarian, and speaker known for riveting stories of transformation. Her powerful work has been showcased on Oprah, Dateline, CNN, GMA, The History Channel, NPR and in People among many others. She is the CEO and Founder of YourInspiredStory.com. As a successful entrepreneur, Bridget has also owned and operated a multimillion-dollar trucking company, a phone book and a PR agency.
Bridget’s many national bestsellers include Divine Turbulence, The Witness Wore Red; Shattered Silence; Skinhead Confessions; Leading Women; and also Living Proof.
• Bridget Cook-Burch
• YourInspiredStory.com
• Tony Robbins
• Roosevelt “The Man in the Arena”
• Smart Brevity by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen and Roy Schwartz
• Rebel in Violet by Hannah R. Lyon
• Forth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
• The Witness Wore Red: The 10th Wife who Brought Polygamous Cult Leaders to Justice by Rebecca Musser & M. Bridget Cook
• Warren Jeffs
• Sheroes United
• Yuka
• Down Dog

About the 50 Women Over 50 Podcast:
Sherrilynne Starkie started this show as a creative project with the goal of interviewing 50 women past their 50th birthday to learn how they see the world, what lessons they’ve learned and what advice they have for us all. She’s been blogging and podcasting for 18+ years as part of a successful marketing and communications career and loves learning from all the women she interviews. Subscribe to 50 Women Over 50 wherever you get your podcasts and please share it with your friends. Get each weekly episode dropped into your inbox by subscribing here. If you’d like to be one of the 50 Women over 50 featured on this podcast apply by clicking here.

Elevating the voices and stories of women navigating the enriching complexities of midlife, '50 Women Over 50' is an empowering podcast that draws inspiration from the experiences of 50 incredible women.  

 

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