Living Ageless and Bold

Maria Ross is an accomplished empathy expert and advocate. She has authored a book on the complexity of empathy, hosts a podcast on the subject, and has delivered a TEDx Talk. Ross has dedicated her career to fostering empathy in the workplace and beyond, drawing from her personal journey of recovery from a ruptured brain aneurysm and her professional experience as a brand strategist.

In this episode, Maria Ross joins Christina to ...

Dr. Robyn Odegaard is an accomplished author, and former competitive beach volleyball player with a fascinating life story, including having a doctorate in high-performance business psychology. She’s written three books and delivered a successful TED Talk, earning her the nickname “Mental MacGyver” for her ingenious problem-solving skills.

In this episode, Dr. Odegaard shares her incredible journey with Christina, covering her upbr...

Adelina Winfield is an artist, author, former fashion designer, mother and grandmother, and creator of Fly Granny BK, a highly active platform dedicated to highlighting the perks of aging and encouraging women over 50 to embrace and find the positivity in their life changes.

In this episode, Adelina shares her remarkable story, including growing up in Brooklyn, raising her two sons, jumping back into the world of dating after her d...

Carrie KC West is an author, transformational story coach, and Founder of the Storytellers Academy - an organization dedicated to empowering individuals to review their life story, and assisting them to change and rewrite the parts that they wish to edit.

In this episode, Carrie sits down with Christina to discuss her journey from a challenging upbringing, to being a late bloomer in her career and personal life. Carrie delves into ...

Deborah Casello is the President and Founder of KEYS 365, a group of highly skilled individuals dedicated to offering effective, personalized, cost-free assistance in an effort to prevent suicide. She also offers workshops designed to train volunteers to understand the best practices for assisting those in need.

In this episode, Deborah highlights the critical role of empathy and proactive support in suicide prevention. She stresse...

Patti Stueland is an adventurer, life coach, public speaker, and Founder of Pathways with Patti, an active group dedicated to helping motivate men and women in their later years to get out, explore, and celebrate their lives while stressing the message that you don’t need to slow down simply because you’re retired.

She shares about living your best “dash”... the dash between your birth and death date on your tombstone. Are you livi...

Cheryl Armstrong is a former inmate who through perseverance, dedication, and determination, has turned her life around after being incarcerated at the age of 16 and serving 26 years in prison before being released through a program that doesn’t allow minors to be sentenced to life in prison.  She has a Master’s Degree in Humanities, Founded the Plant Your Energy organization - a company in pursuit of inspiring others in need, and ...

Dr. Pushpinder Dhillon is a triple board certified physician, OBGYN, and owner of the Merak Wellness center, that specializes in women’s health and wellness, anti-aging, and pelvic floor health.

In this highly informative discussion, Pushpinder offers her expertise on topics ranging from the effects of stress on women’s health, the relationship between menopause and cholesterol, advice on maintaining heart health, the significance ...

Dr. Gail Saltz is a renowned psychiatrist, columnist, bestselling author, podcaster, and TV commentator. Her insight has been featured in such publications as The New York Times, the Associated Press, Women’s Health, Psychology Today, Mental Floss, Yahoo!, and many more. She has appeared on popular television broadcasts, such as CNN, Good Morning America, The View, Dateline, 20/20, MSNBC, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. She currently s...

Rachel Martin is the Founder and CEO at Oceano Wines, a rare find of a female-owned vineyard.

Rachel’s magnificent journey began with her stepfather’s collection of fine wine, which sparked a passion for crafting her own luxury selection. As a teenager, she traveled to Napa and then Bordeaux, France to study the trade before returning and running her family’s vineyard in Virginia. In 2018, Rachel co-founded Oceano, an award-winning...

Colleen Biggs is a business strategist, leadership coach, author, and public speaker. She has been widely recognized as a business leader helping women move from surviving to thriving in the workplace and is the Founder/CEO of the Leap Community - where she aims to provide more opportunities for women entrepreneurs to obtain better visibility and grow their brands.

In this conversation, Colleen shares her incredible journey of le...

Ashton Applewhite is an author, advocate against ageism, and a recognized leader in the field of healthy aging. She has been acknowledged by various major media outlets such as the New York Times, The New Yorker, NPR, and the American Society of Aging as an expert on ageism. Her viral TED Talk titled “Let’s End Ageism” is currently on the cusp of hitting its two-millionth view.

Ashton sits with Christina to discuss the common ...

Erica Keswin is a 3x WSJ bestselling author, public speaker, and consultant for various major global brands. Her research and insight into workplace strategy have been published in media outlets such as Forbes, NY Post, Harvard Business Review, and more.

In this episode, Erica sits down with Christina to discuss the impact of technology both in the workplace and our education system, evolving dynamics between generational workforce...

Jenn Drummond is an accomplished mountaineer, adventurer, inspirational speaker, podcast host, and author. She holds the World Record of being the first - and so far, only - woman to complete the Seven Second Summits challenge, which she began in December 2020 and completed on June 1st, 2023.

Prior to conquering seven of the most dangerous and difficult summits on our planet, Jenn faced her share of adversity. After struggling with...

Theda Blackwood is a self-employed entrepreneur and former actress renowned for her performance as Annie in the Broadway musical. In this episode, Theda takes center stage to recount her remarkable journey of personal reinvention after a successful early career as a child actress.

After finding early success in the limelight at the young age of ten, Theda faced the inherent challenges and harsh lessons of the professional world. In...

Stacy Kehren Idema is an entrepreneur, business advisor, mentor, and the founder of The Global Collective - an initiative that strives to harmonize the individual strengths of masculine and feminine business leaders in an effort to harvest the greatest potential success for companies and individuals.

In her appearance on the podcast, Stacy discusses the challenges that women face in the corporate world - namely, the prevalent perce...

Amanda J. Harrison is an adventure and commercial pilot, cancer survivor, and public speaker based in England. If it wasn’t a big enough challenge to find success in the male-dominated aviation industry, Amanda faced another serious obstacle in her journey of becoming a pilot - dyslexia.

In this captivating discussion, Amanda talks about her battle with breast cancer, her harrowing journey to fly the same path as the late pioneerin...

Ash Beckham is a renowned author, corporate trainer, and accomplished keynote speaker with impactful TEDx Talks, such as “Coming Out of Your Closet,” that have over 15 million views. Her latest book, “Step Up,” inspires part of her discussion with Christina, as she highlights the importance of cultivating empathy, embracing discomfort as a catalyst for growth, and encouraging individuals to foster connection with each other by maki...

Currently serving as an Associate Professor and the Director of the Center for Aging, Health and Humanities at George Washington University, RN Melissa Batchelor, PhD has dedicated her career to researching age-related issues, such as dementia and Alzheimer's, and how we can provide better care for those battling these diseases as a society and a family.

In her return to the podcast, Melissa offers her insights on personal agin...