50, Now What?!

50, Now What?!

So you’re 50 - now what! Join host Alicia Sutton in her new Podcast geared towards women and women identifying. She will speak to game changing women in finance, health, and so much more to help you move into this 50 season with grace and joy! She will be doing some wild experiences such as skydiving, trying foods she never thought she'd try and more. Your 50s are not a time to hang up the hat, instead it's a time to do the things you always wanted to do to journey into this new season of life with vigor. Join Alicia in exploring everything you want your 50s to be, and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

March 22, 2024 31 mins

In today’s episode, we welcome Ingrid Green to educate us on Sickle Cell Anemia and spread the word about the work she does on the disease with the American Red Cross. 


Ingrid walks us through exactly what Sickle Cell Anemia is, how it affects those that have it, how it’s currently treated, and what work is currently being done to improve those treatments. We also discuss the current stigmas surrounding giving blood in the ...

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On this episode of 50, Now What!? We welcome Alicia's friend Jessica Bodiford back onto the podcast. As well as being a producer and playwright - she is also a fellow podcaster, and joins us today to discuss her new project, The Bible Rewind Podcast. Each episode of the Bible Rewind covers and challenges different topics found in the Bible, as discussed by experts and historians to serve as a starting point for further exploration....

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Today we’re honored to welcome the author of “Sonata for a Damaged Heart”, Kisha Stewart. In 2011, Kisha suffered a heart attack at an abnormally young age of 31, only two weeks after having a child. In this episode, we discuss some of her experiences that she outlines in this moving memoir, the concept of strong woman syndrome, what it means to live in the in between, and why pregnancy is the ultimate stress test for your heart an...

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Just because we have crossed the 50-year milestone in our lives, does not mean that we have to be done coming up with and pursuing goals. That’s why we are so excited to welcome Jean-Marie Jobs onto the program to discuss what goal setting, and the subsequent pursuit of those goals, can look like as we continue into our 50s and beyond. 


In this illuminating conversation, we discuss the power of intention, how to find clarit...

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On this episode of 50, Now What!? Alicia sits down with Kyomi O’Connor, Author of “A Sky of Infinite Blue: A Japanese Immigrant’s Search for Home and Self.”


In today’s episode, Kyomi graciously shares the emotional challenges from her childhood and family in Japan, and her subsequent journey to the United States to find a way to start over for herself. While working as a researcher living out of a tiny apartment in Bethesda, Mar...

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Going through a journey with grief after losing a loved one is a life-altering experience, but not one that has to be walked alone. Today’s guest, Dr. Karen Wyatt, host of “The End of Life Podcast” joins us today to help us shed some light into an area of life that can be difficult to explore


In this episode, we discuss all of the methods that helped Dr. Wyatt process her own grief, and how they can be applied to our own lives. ...

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Today we welcome Danielle Desir Corbett, host of “The Thought Card” Podcast and author of multiple books on how to manage money while planning the vacations of your dreams to the 50, Now What!? Podcast. 


And we’re here today to discuss just that - just because we’re in our 50’s does not mean we need to stop catching those flights! In today's conversation, we talk about just exactly what it means to be a financially savvy tr...

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Today we are so pleased to welcome back the first repeat guest to 50, Now What!? Terri Jones. The first conversation about financial planning for retirement was so impactful, that we just had to come back and continue! 


Today, Alicia and Terri dive into another important part of life that you should not wait to address - estate planning. This is a large, slow process that can be very intimidating, luckily we have Terri to b...

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We are so excited to share this very special episode with you - a conversation with some of Alicia’s dear friends. Today we welcome three incredible women Jessica Bodiford, Kisha Williams, and Elizabeth Hope onto the show to discuss love, relationships, family, upcoming holiday plans, what we’re manifesting for 2024, and much more. The conversation feels like a gathering around the dinner table, filled with laughter, insights, and ...

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Sometimes, people walk into our lives, and we can immediately see the light that shines from them, and how they share so willingly with other people. From my first moment of meeting today’s guest, Dionne Phillips, I knew I needed to have her on because she is literally shining light everywhere she goes. 


Dionne is the owner of D’lashes Lash and Wellness Spa in Beverly Hills, CA, and shares her journey from doing her own las...

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Women play a vast amount of roles in their lives, but more often than not, we become caretakers for our spouses, children, or other loved ones. But what happens when we become the ones that need care, and we’re not sure where to turn? Luckily for us, today’s guest Susan Salenger, author of “Sidelined: How Women Can Navigate a Broken Healthcare System” is here to help unravel the complicated layers that come with dealing with health...

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Jumping back into the dating world can be stressful at any age, but today's guest Lisa Copeland is here to tell you that there is actually a ton of freedom in dating over 50. 


In today’s episode we talk about why heart connection is far more important than chemistry, why triggering the “hero response” in a man is a good thing, how to create the vision for the kind of partner you want and much more. 


Whether you are ...

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When we hit our 50’s, it can become harder and harder to find the kind of care your changing body and mind needs. So what do we do when that search for wellness feels like finding a needle in a haystack? When it comes to today’s guest, Karen Viesta, you become the expert yourself! 


Karen is a health and life coach for women over 40, as well as the host of the midlife Podcast “Wellegant Woman: Redefining Midlife”. After goin...

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Do you ever feel like you are too busy, too old, or too out of shape to begin a fitness journey? Well, think again - our guest Traci Townsend is here to start you on a path to become a stronger, more active, and more fit version of yourself. Traci is a retired public educator who made a big life shift, becoming a certified personal trainer and online fitness coach for women over 50. Now, she operates an online personal fitness coac...

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What happens when two empty nesters decide to trek Fourteen Hundred miles on Europe’s GR5? Alicia sits down with Kathy Elkind, author of the new book, “To Walk it is to See it”, to find out! They discuss the profound insights and epiphanies Kathy had while walking 1400 miles with her husband Jim, through Europe. They also touch on the power of synchronicity and how mindfulness, self compassion and contentment were among the items s...

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Yoga is for everyone regardless of their gender, race, size and you guessed it, age! In this episode, Alicia sits, stands, and does various asanas with Ja Cole, yogi and founder of The Yoga Co-op “The Tree” in southern LA. Learn how practicing yoga can have many positive benefits both inside and outside of the studio.


Resources: 

The Tree Yoga Cooperative: https://thetreeyogacoop.org/



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Think it’s too late to change your life or career? Think again! On this episode, Alicia sits down with Sharon Norris Elliot, award-winning author, minister, broadcaster, and mentor to discuss how to approach pivoting your career in this stage of life. You’ll learn how to hone in on your calling and embrace your value. Remember: you are here for a purpose, you are significant, and no one can do what you do, the way you do it!

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Check out this BONUS episode from a podcast I love, Peaches Podcast! Check out their show today here: https://peachespodcast.transistor.fm/

Host Misha McCleary chats with three millennial moms, Kizmik, Alexandria, and Catie, about each of their unique experiences throughout pregnancy in the 2020s. Together, they discuss the many challenges they face every day, as well as the rewards and joys pregnancy and motherhood brings to an ind...

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If you’ve been to the gas pump or the produce aisle recently you’ve probably noticed that this is not your grandmother’s economy. That’s why in this episode, we’re talking about money honey. Alicia chats with Terri Jones, financial advisor, and licensed insurance agent about what women can do to maximize their financial potential so that they can live their best lives.


Resources:

What would the Rockefellers do?

The Power of Zero

Mo...

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On this episode, Alicia sits down with award winning designer and celeb stylist Rebecca Force to discuss fashion rules for women over 50 (hint: there’s not as many as you think!)


Learn how to edit your closet and get helpful tips for every piece in your wardrobe from shoes (including Crocs) to accessories.


Most importantly Rebecca talks about how the days of “dress your age” are long gone and that “if you’re comfortable and y...

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