Smart Women Talk
Your energy, beliefs, and support systems will often affect your ability to attract vibrant wealth, health, and happiness into your life. Host, Katana Abbott, CFP® CSA, CSSCS, Retirement Income Coach, founder of The Midlife Millionaire® Solution and the Smart Women Companies is here to address cutting-edge topics and bring you bestselling authors and thought-leaders, so you can live with more purpose, passion, and prosperity! www.JoinSmartWomen.com Follow Smart Women Talk on your favorite podcast platform! You can also WATCH Smart Women Talk on Smart Women TV @ www.smartwomentv.com Website: http://www.smartwomensempowerment.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SmartWomensEmpowerment/ Twitter: @SmartWomEmpower
Episodes
July 5, 2025 • 34 mins
Is midlife the beginning of the end—or the start of something powerful?
In this episode of Smart Women Talk, Katana Abbott welcomes Pam DeRose and Julie Fidel, co-authors of Midlife Upgrade: A Girlfriend’s Guide to Finding Power in the Pause.
Together, they challenge outdated beliefs about menopause, hormones, sex, and self-worth—and reveal why this season of life can be a profound opportunity for renewal. You’ll learn how to stop a...
In this episode of Smart Women Talk, Katana Abbott welcomes Pam DeRose and Julie Fidel, co-authors of Midlife Upgrade: A Girlfriend’s Guide to Finding Power in the Pause.
Together, they challenge outdated beliefs about menopause, hormones, sex, and self-worth—and reveal why this season of life can be a profound opportunity for renewal. You’ll learn how to stop a...
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June 22, 2025 • 33 mins
Ready to create your own miracles?
Dr. Mark Mincolla reveals the secrets behind extraordinary recoveries and profound health transformations by merging ancient energy healing methods with state-of-the-art nutritional science.
Dr. Mincolla teaches you practical tools to unlock your highest potential, reduce stress, and embrace miraculous health and well-being.
Tune in and start your journey to living in the miracle zone! During this sh...
Dr. Mark Mincolla reveals the secrets behind extraordinary recoveries and profound health transformations by merging ancient energy healing methods with state-of-the-art nutritional science.
Dr. Mincolla teaches you practical tools to unlock your highest potential, reduce stress, and embrace miraculous health and well-being.
Tune in and start your journey to living in the miracle zone! During this sh...
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Are you craving more joy, purpose, and freedom—but feeling stuck in the wrong place? Join us as author and wellness expert Emily A. Francis shares her bold story of leaving behind the familiar to start over in Malta, a Mediterranean island paradise.
Discover how relocating for health, happiness, and alignment led Emily to not only rewrite her life—but to rediscover herself. From growing olive trees to working with local farmers and ...
Discover how relocating for health, happiness, and alignment led Emily to not only rewrite her life—but to rediscover herself. From growing olive trees to working with local farmers and ...
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May 23, 2025 • 23 mins
Why do bad things happen to good people?
n this deeply moving episode of Smart Women Talk, Rabbi Cantor Judy Greenfeld joins Katana to explore how adversity shapes purpose.
From personal tragedy to spiritual awakening, Rabbi Cantor Judy shares her journey of resilience, faith, and finding meaning. Discover how ancient prayers, movement, and daily practice can help you reconnect with your soul—and stand in your personal power no matte...
n this deeply moving episode of Smart Women Talk, Rabbi Cantor Judy Greenfeld joins Katana to explore how adversity shapes purpose.
From personal tragedy to spiritual awakening, Rabbi Cantor Judy shares her journey of resilience, faith, and finding meaning. Discover how ancient prayers, movement, and daily practice can help you reconnect with your soul—and stand in your personal power no matte...
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May 13, 2025 • 36 mins
Feeling stuck in a successful career? You’re not alone—and you’re not broken.
This episode features Arivee Vargas, former Big Law litigator turned executive coach and author of Your Time to Rise. Arivee shares her powerful story of career reinvention and the mindset shifts that helped her—and now help others—escape the career trap.
You’ll learn how to spot the red flags of misalignment, how cultural expectations and perfectionism...
This episode features Arivee Vargas, former Big Law litigator turned executive coach and author of Your Time to Rise. Arivee shares her powerful story of career reinvention and the mindset shifts that helped her—and now help others—escape the career trap.
You’ll learn how to spot the red flags of misalignment, how cultural expectations and perfectionism...
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April 19, 2025 • 56 mins
What if the root of your chronic symptoms isn't in your head—but in your immune system? In this powerful conversation, Dr. Tom O’Bryan joins Smart Women Talk host Katana Abbott to break down the truth about autoimmune diseases and what you really need to know to take control of your health. Together, they explore:
- The 5 pillars behind the development of chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases
- What autoimmune disease actually...
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April 6, 2025 • 29 mins
What if the key to energy, strength, and independence in your second half isn’t more exercise—but the right kind? In this powerful episode, Debra Atkinson joins Smart Women Talk host Katana Abbott to bust myths about fitness after 50 and reveal how to master your metabolism at any stage of life. You’ll learn:
- The #1 exercise priority that determines long-term independence.
- How to know if your fitness routine is actually working—...
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March 23, 2025 • 34 mins
Join Joanna and Katana as they discuss:
Drawing on her Master's in Social Work and decades of experience creating personal development programs, she ...
- How to find hidden stories in your life.
- Why it's never too late to reinvent yourself.
- How authenticity and self-trust are your superpowers.
Drawing on her Master's in Social Work and decades of experience creating personal development programs, she ...
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March 10, 2025 • 18 mins
Join Shannon and Katana as they discuss:
Shannon Russell is a Television Producer turned Entrepreneur and Career Transition/Business Coach. She is also an Exit Strategy Expert, YouMap® Coach, Author, Speaker, and Host of the Second Act Success Career Podcast and the How To Quit Your Job a...
- How to embrace change as an opportunity.
- How to recognize transferable skills for your next act.
- How to design a roadmap from here to there.
Shannon Russell is a Television Producer turned Entrepreneur and Career Transition/Business Coach. She is also an Exit Strategy Expert, YouMap® Coach, Author, Speaker, and Host of the Second Act Success Career Podcast and the How To Quit Your Job a...
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February 24, 2025 • 30 mins
Take Charge of Your Finances with Eva Moulton, CFP®
Join Eva and Katana as they discuss:
Join Eva and Katana as they discuss:
- The first steps to building a healthy financial foundation for taking control of your money.
- The best resources and strategies to help you manage and grow your finances.
- The one simple step you can take today to make a lasting impact on your financial future.
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February 10, 2025 • 28 mins
The Biggest Money Mistakes Women Make with Katana Abbott, CFP® and Colleen Kilpatrick
Join Colleen and Katana as they discuss:
Join Colleen and Katana as they discuss:
- Why many women often avoid dealing with finances and how to find the courage to take action.
- How your money personality can sabotage your ability to create wealth.
- Some simple tips you can take to immediately change your relationship with money.
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January 27, 2025 • 24 mins
Mastering the Art of Letting Go with Colleen Kilpatrick
Join Colleen and Katana as they discuss:
Join Colleen and Katana as they discuss:
- Simple and effective techniques you can put into practice today to identify what's been been draining your energy.
- The steps you can take to eliminate tolerations.
- How to identify long-lost dreams and hidden passions you'll now explore with your energy and enthusiasm.
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January 12, 2025 • 31 mins
Making Space for What Really Matters with Tracy McCubbin
Join Tracy and Katana as they discuss:
Join Tracy and Katana as they discuss:
- How five minutes of decluttering daily can make a tremendous difference in your life.
- Why making space for what really matters is essential to creating a happy home.
- Cracking the myth that your home has to be perfect. It doesn't!
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December 8, 2024 • 23 mins
Purposeful Planning Makes for Joy-Filled Holidays with Ella Herlihy
Join Ella and Katana as they discuss:
Join Ella and Katana as they discuss:
- What questions to ask to determine your to-do and not-to-do lists.
- How to set boundaries that will guard what matters most.
- How to love your family well with gifts that reflect their unique love language.
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November 26, 2024 • 33 mins
Join Joy and Katana as they discuss:
- How taking on the role of caregiver offers new perspectives when planning for the future.
- The significance of longevity and your health's role as you age.
- Strategies for initiating the eldercare conversation.
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November 11, 2024 • 35 mins
Join Becky and Katana as they discuss:
- Understanding the costs associated with aging in place or moving.
- How to better evaluate the different living options available to aging parents.
- Strategies for improving outcomes for people as they age.
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October 20, 2024 • 31 mins
How I Kept Them: My Cryoablation Story with Laura Ross-Paul
Join Laura and Katana as they discuss:
Join Laura and Katana as they discuss:
- The importance of being your own health care advocate.
- How I went from clinical trial to No Evidence of Disease.
- Why it's important to share your experiences to help educate others.
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October 6, 2024 • 29 mins
Cryoablation in the Treatment of Breast Cancer with Dennis Holmes, MD, FACS
Join Dr. Holmes and Katana as they discuss:
Join Dr. Holmes and Katana as they discuss:
- What is cryoablation?
- How cryoablation can be used to treat breast cancer.
- Who is eligible to receive cryoablation.
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September 22, 2024 • 40 mins
Medicare Mistakes to Avoid with Danielle Roberts
Join Danielle and Katana in this encore show as they discuss:
Danielle Kunkle Roberts is a founding partner at Boomer Benefits, a national insurance agency specializing in Medicare since 2005. She is the author of the best-selling book 10 Costl...
Join Danielle and Katana in this encore show as they discuss:
- How to understand the Medicare maze.
- The tools for becoming confident in your health care choices.
- The roadmap to understanding Medicare.
Danielle Kunkle Roberts is a founding partner at Boomer Benefits, a national insurance agency specializing in Medicare since 2005. She is the author of the best-selling book 10 Costl...
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September 5, 2024 • 40 mins
Join Colleen and Katana as they discuss:
- Why it's important to understand how planning for retirement has changed.
- Unique challenges women face in retirement planning.
- Ways to optimize your Social Security strategy for more income with less taxes.
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