Meet Eydie and Leah as they have fun chit chatting about dreaming big and living their best lives. It's inspirational, motivational, and full of joy and laughter! You can also join The Chit Chat Coop on Facebook to interact with a positive, vibrant community of listeners! #2chitchatchicks #womenpodcasters #tellyourstory #50ish #ww #midlifewomen #womensupportingwomen #midlifeinfluencers #midlifehealth #midlifefitness #agepositive #ageisjustanumber #womenshealth #selfcare #midlifejourney #midl ...
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Ever wonder what makes people resilient? How some can manage tough times with a great perspective and strong mindset? RESILIENT PEOPLE is an original podcast hosted by Janet Fanaki. A self-described Resilience Explorer, Janet speaks with regular people from around the world who are admired for their resilience as well as experts in fields like sleep, fitness, education and nutrition. RESILIENT PEOPLE guests have lived through a major life challenge and found a purpose from it to help others. ...
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You should not navigate midlife alone. Find out what other 40-something women are thinking, feeling, and doing to get connected and inspired. It's never too late to pivot, reach for a goal, and create a midlife you love. Join host Christy Maguire and her 40-something guests to discuss goals, aging, self-compassion, friendship, parenting, mindset, and more. Let's bust some negative stereotypes along the way. Please hit subscribe, leave a review, and share with a friend!
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Midlife isn’t the end of meaningful life, just the end of the first half rehearsal. Listen, laugh and be inspired as Rachel Lankester, author, mentor and founder of Magnificent Midlife, interviews women in midlife and beyond living authentic, empowered lives, not disappearing into obscurity. From round the world yachtswomen to 60 year old pole dancers, from palliative care doctors to sustainable food evangelists, this podcast explores the myriad things older women get up to and the issues we ...
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Midlife can be sh*t . . . am I right?!? But midlife is also a wonderful time of discovery, fulfillment, reinvention and more! Join Valerie Albarda, a woman on a mission to show other midlife+ women that this chapter in our lives can be filled with more than the dreaded crisis. With Midlife-A-Go-Go, you’ll get the good, the bad AND the ugly, because that’s how life is! Whether flying solo or chatting with special guests, Valerie will have candid discussions on menopause, relationships, fitnes ...
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Episode 182: What Would Your Mama Say?
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What would YOUR mama say? We certainly have a lot of things that pop into our heads on a daily basis that our mothers have told us over the years. It’s a fun little episode of reminiscing and practical wisdom. More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the Chit Chat Coop on FaceBook where you can respond to the week's Chit Chat…
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Tara MacIntosh from Gregor's Gift is my guest on this episode of the RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast. We spoke about: her husband's Esophageal cancer journey the challenges of caregiving the importance of caring for caregivers building resilience and finding purpose her charity Gregor's Gift her passions including writing finding gratitude during tough ti…
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Leah's friend Theresa joins us for another of our coffee chat series. What follows is laughter, delight, insight, and memories that build our present friendship. You're not going to want to miss this one! You're gonna feel like you're at a pajama party! More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the Chit Chat Coop on FaceBook…
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Episode 180: Rest to Feel Your Best
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This week, we delve into the SEVEN (Yes, seven!) kinds of rest, and how we incorporate (or aspire to) them into our lives. You'll also hear about apple butter, a brilliant quote, and so much more. Enjoy our joyful meanderings on rest! More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the Chit Chat Coop on FaceBook where you can respond …
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Episode 179: Autumn Read, Watch and Listen
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Lots of new and old suggestions this week for what to read, watch and listen to as we head into hygge season. More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the Chit Chat Coop on FaceBook where you can respond to the week's Chit Chat Challenge. The CC Coop is a fun place to come for positive energy and encouragement to live your best l…
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Nathan & Dana Schmidt of Mountain Seed Foundation
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The RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast is hosted by Janet Fanaki. The show profiles regular people from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have lived through a major life challenge, found a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. Nathan and Dana Schmidt of Mountain Seed Foundation are the guests on this episode. This…
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Episode 178 : Making Good Friends Even Better Friends
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Leah interviews one of her besties, Heather, and finds out a few new things about her. Here’s an opportunity to up your “questions” game so that in your next coffee chat you can go even deeper! More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the Chit Chat Coop on FaceBook where you can respond to the week's Chit Chat Challenge. The CC C…
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Leah does a spontaneous (from bed) episode all about autumn! Get yourself pajama or sweater-clad, and join in on the coziness! More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the Chit Chat Coop on FaceBook where you can respond to the week's Chit Chat Challenge. The CC Coop is a fun place to come for positive energy and encouragement to l…
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Episode 176: Coffee Chat with a Friend
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It's our new coffee chat series that we will be doing occasionally with friends to the pod! Let us know if you'd like to be one of them! More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the Chit Chat Coop on FaceBook where you can respond to the week's Chit Chat Challenge. The CC Coop is a fun place to come for positive energy and encourag…
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We quiz each other today to find out a bit more about our personalities and wants and needs. You may be surprised by these couple of wild and crazy gals! As always, loads of laughs and fun as well as a lotta inspiration! More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the Chit Chat Coop on FaceBook where you can respond to the week's Chit C…
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Eydie reviews her dismal summer intentions record, Leah regales us with microwave tips, and then we're off to the races with small (and not so small) joys. There's so much content in this episode, Leah has two ebooks in the works! Sit back or go for a walk and enjoy! More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the Chit Chat Coop on FaceBo…
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Kelli Gastis: Fabulous in flats with MS
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To learn more about Kelli Gastis and to purchase her book, Fabulous In Flats, please visit: www.kelligastis.com The RESILIENT PEOPLE podcast is produced and hosted by Janet Fanaki. It features conversations with regular people from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have experienced a major life challenge, found a purpose f…
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Episode 173: Books, Boobs and Dolly Parton!
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Eydie is bubbling over with all things books, boobs and literacy today with a special focus on the one-and-only Dolly Parton. What's not to love? Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library: https://imaginationlibrary.com/ Eydie's Recommended Books by Dolly: Songteller Behind The Seams Dream More (Eydie recommends you listen to this one…) Recommended Podcas…
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Episode 172: How to Stay Calm (Part II) REVISED
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Summer is winding down, and we are still finding ways to stay calm and go with the flow. Join us for more fun tips and tricks and ways to chill out! More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the Chit Chat Coop on FaceBook where you can respond to the week's Chit Chat Challenge. The CC Coop is a fun place to come for positive energy and enco…
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The one where Eydie and Leah realize they have more in common than they thought... More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the Chit Chat Coop on FaceBook where you can respond to the week's Chit Chat Challenge. The CC Coop is a fun place to come for positive energy and encouragement to live your best lives. Chicks and Roosters, we are getti…
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Episode 170: How to Stay Calm (Part I)
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Summer is in full swing and there are a whole lot of things that may be throwing us off-kilter. Join us for some great tips and discussion on staying calm! More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the Chit Chat Coop on FaceBook where you can respond to the week's Chit Chat Challenge. The CC Coop is a fun place to come for positive energy and e…
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Raymond Chhun: No one gets out of mud on their own
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RESILIENT PEOPLE profiles regular people from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have experienced a major life challenge, found a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. To learn more about Janet Fanaki and RESILIENT PEOPLE visit www.resilientpeople.ca References: RESILIENT PEOPLE To contact Raymond Chhun, …
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170 Unpicking menopause narratives with Dr Sarah White
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Dr. Sarah White is the CEO of Jean Hailes for Women’s Health, a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving women’s health across Australia through every life stage. She is part of the National Women’s Health Advisory Council and the Women’s Health Products Working Group at Australia’s Medicines Regulator. She’s an honorary research…
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169 Getting creative about dementia with Shelle Luscombe
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Shelle Luscombe is an entertainer, a singer, a presenter, a voiceover artist. She turned 50 in 2021 and she set out to have 50 memorable experiences. She also wanted to raise money for a cause very close to her heart, having two copies of the Alzheimer's risk gene and having lost both parents to dementia. Three years on, she's raised over £12,000 p…
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Eydie is coming to you from the Smoky Mountains, full of tipping and tricking. Enjoy!
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Leah goes solo this week as she talks about being a secret operative and her history of deception. Get ready for a deep dive into the confessional! More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the Chit Chat Coop on FaceBook where you can respond to the week's Chit Chat Challenge. The CC Coop is a fun place to come for p…
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Wellness Expert Sharon Summerfield: 'Project Me'
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For this episode of RESILIENT PEOPLE, Janet Fanaki speaks with Wellness Coach Sharon Summerfield. She is the founder of The Nourished Executive and counsels clients on dealing with burnout, stress management and building healthy daily rituals. Sharon was once a busy executive assistant and project manager for various engineering firms. She made a p…
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Welcome to our dessert dilemma, where Eydie kind of hops on the sweet train, swapping sugar-filled stories overflowing with Cool Whip and pudding pandemonium. Leah, our fruit-loving dessert skeptic, begrudgingly shares her cherry obsession while reminiscing about childhood treats that would make a dentist shudder. From German kuchens to Christmas b…
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Bonus Episode: Journal Connection Era
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Eydie and friend of the pod, Lena, are kicking off their new project, the Journal Connection Era! It’s all about making new friends and reconnecting with old ones through journaling. Listen in to find out if this Era is for you. All are welcome. More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the Chit Chat Coop on FaceBook where you can respond to th…
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168 DNA surprises, identity, healing and growth with Maria Leonard Olsen
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This is such a fascinating podcast! Maria Leonard Olsen is a lawyer, an author, a TEDx speaker, and a mentor to women in recovery. She wrote 50 After 50: Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life and is host of the Becoming Your Best Version podcast. She’s had a very full and fascinating life – so far. She has so many enthralling stories to share. We…
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It's summer, friends! Leah talks about "plork" and how her garden is becoming destressed, and Eydie is on the dessert bandwagon. So much fun and so much hope! More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the Chit Chat Coop on FaceBook where you can respond to the week's Chit Chat Challenge. The CC Coop is a fun place to c…
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Hurricane Dorian Survivor Tara Pyfrom
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I want to thank Tara Pyfrom for speaking with me, sharing her story of surviving Hurricane Dorian and the purpose she found in writing for self care and to create a book about her experience. This episode covers: surviving Hurricane Dorian and the next steps to rebuilding the benefits of therapy the power of community problem solving in tough times…
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Welcome to Season 4 of RESILIENT PEOPLE
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RESILIENT PEOPLE is produced and created by Janet Fanaki. It's conversations with regular people from around the world who are admired for their resilience. They have experienced a major life challenge, found a purpose from it and now help others to be resilient too. This episode covers: the importance of finding purpose building resilience some of…
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Today, two young women share the story of how they came to miraculously find one another - biological sisters from China. One of them happens to be my daughter... If you'd like to find out even more about this story, please read my blog:https://leahrempel.org/2024/06/sisters.html More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the Chit C…
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Join us for a heartwarming episode of "2 Chit Chat Chicks," starring my sister, Nicole, where we share tips to make life a bit brighter and tackle the challenge of feeding our souls amidst life's chaos. Tune in for our Campfire Chat as we explore the joys of gardening, art, and maintaining routines, even on the go. Don't miss our Chit Chat Challeng…
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In this episode, we explore our writing practices and the different forms our writing takes. Leah discusses her blog, highlighting how it helps her make meaning, provides a ritual, and brings joy through editing and sharing. Eydie talks about her novel "Carrie's Winter" and the importance of writing forward without constantly revisiting the beginni…
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167 Menopause in Africa with Sue Mbaya
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Sue Mbaya is the founder and director of Menopause Solutions Africa and host of the Pause for Menopause podcast. She’s leading menopause awareness in Africa and seeking to normalize the change while empowering women. She has over 20 years of policy advocacy, advisory and development experience at national, regional and global levels with a focus on…
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Episode 164: Brainwaves: What’s Been Bouncing in Our Heads
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Get cozy as we gather around the campfire to talk about what's been brewing other than coffee. We’re turning up the heat with tales of sharing the stage with Margaret Atwood, garden adventures (of course), role playing at Costco, and how hospitality is figuring into both of our lives in new and meaningful ways. More From Us: We’d love for you to jo…
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Summer is just around the corner, and Eydie and Leah are getting prepped! Leah is, of course, obssessed with her gardening and beaching, among others things, and Eydie is on fire for getting fit and finishing off her book, "Carrie's Winter," based on the Laura Ingalls Wilder series. Join us as we laugh and encourage and have an all around fun chitc…
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166 Writing about Jewish culture with Lynne Golodner
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Lynne Golodner is a novelist writing about strong Jewish women and Jewish culture. She shares her background and journey as a writer, her focus on writing about Orthodox Jewish life, and the challenges and research involved. Lynne recently set up her own independent publishing house for women over 40 with strong voices that need to be heard. Her fi…
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Episode 162: Our Latest Reads, Watches and Listens
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We're back with fan favourite: what we're up to in our reading, watching and listening to. We've always got the best recommendations for books, tv, music and podcasts. Listen in to get the goods! Recommendations: Aechy Pen and Curve Line Marker https://aechy.com/ Reading The Secret Life of Groceries - Benjamin Lorr Traveling Mercies - Anne Lamott W…
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Episode 161: Getting Our Gardens Going and Growing!
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The glorious gardening season has begun on the west coast and in Wisconsin! Eydie and Leah chat about their gardening plans and adventures - come share in the enthusiasm! More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the Chit Chat Coop on FaceBook where you can respond to the week's Chit Chat Challenge. The CC Coop is a fun place to c…
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Episode 160: Things We are Leaving Behind
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We’re progressing, evolving, and leaving behind some places, activities, and things we no longer find edifying or useful to us. Don’t worry, we’re still up for plenty of good times. Join us for some good laughs, inspiration, and a great tip or three! More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the Chit Chat Coop on FaceBook where you …
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Spring has sprung and, with it, new beginnings! Listen in to the rambunctious ramblings of Leah and Eydie as they discuss some of their new beginnings! More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the Chit Chat Coop on FaceBook where you can respond to the week's Chit Chat Challenge. The CC Coop is a fun place to come for positive ener…
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165 Midlife update, solo with Rachel
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A midlife update from Rachel on what’s been happening lately and what’s coming up for her as we move towards summer. She talks about: - Cherishing loved ones and coping with grief - Recent podcast episodes Being a veteran Black menopause and staying curious Staying strong and healing Embodied experience of postmenopause Discovering the joy of volun…
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164 The power of herbs for menopause with Hannah Charman
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Hannah Charman has been a medical herbalist since 1999, having first become interested in alternative medicine when she used it to recover from chronic fatigue syndrome in her early teens. She specialises now in helping women who prefer or need a natural route through menopause, combining herbal medicine with health coaching. We talk about: - What …
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Episode 158: Find AND Share Your Wonder
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Leah's baby sister, Nicole, joins her today for a chat in the back closet. We discuss all things awe-ful, and have an inspiring chit chat about how we are both find and sharing our own wonders! We also have some dynamite tips this week you are not going to want to miss! More From Us: We’d love for you to join us at the Chit Chat Coop on F…
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163 Finding what works at midlife with Dr Maria Luque
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Dr. Maria Luque is a menopause fitness expert, a health science professor, and an Air Force veteran. She’s passionate about helping menopausal women become healthier, stronger, and happier. Her PhD dissertation was all about enhancing quality of life in menopause. We talk about: - What quality of life in menopause means to Maria - Maria’s research …
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Episode 157: A Walk Down Memory Lane
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A Chitchat About Some of Our Fave Episodes Below are the episodes we have a good old fashioned chit chat about on this Sunday morning. Enjoy and go back and give some of our oldies a listen. We are ever-evolving! 56 - Crushes 99 - Got Energy? 115 - Marching Into March 24 - Ways to Have Deeper Conversations 144 - Bill Joel for Beginners 45 - Simple …
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162 Discovering the joy of volunteering with Ann Marie Jackson
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Ann Marie Jackson is the co-founder of microlending organization Mano Amiga and works with Casita Linda, which builds homes for families living in poverty in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. She’s lived as an expat in Mexico for a decade, is a columnist for Mexico Daily News and recently wrote a novel inspired by her life called the Broken Hummingbir…
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Episode 156: What We've Been Enjoying Lately
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We’ve been up to a lot in our lives lately: notably we’ll be chatting about what we’ve been reading, watching, listening to AND eating! Leah shares some dynamic hair tips and Eydie chat about how to maximize your weekend. Some of our Recommendations: Hair: Color WOW Wonder Dream Coat Books: Chip and Dan Heath - Switch: How to Change Things When Cha…
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161 The embodied experience of postmenopause with Stella Duffy
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Stella Duffy is an award-winning writer of 17 novels, over 70 short stories and 15 plays who’s also worked in theatre for 35 years as an actor, director and facilitator. She’s a psychotherapist and a yoga teacher. She recently completed her doctorate in existential psychotherapy and her research was in the embodied experience of post-menopause. She…
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Episode 155: Creating a More Beautiful Life
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Eydie has finally worked out her tech issues and we managed to have a fun and successful time recording tonight, talking about how we are making our lives more beautiful lately and how we aspire to carry on with it. Leah is traveling up a storm with her rock star sweetie, Donnie, and making lotsa new friends while keeping the old, and Eydie is so p…
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Episode 154: Marching Into March 2024
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Leah is coming to us live from Nashville Tennessee, and she is already developing a twang to be proud of! While this is a rebroadcast of 2023's Marching Into March from February (collectively known as Farch), you've got 11 minutes of bonus Leah content talking about how she's making it through this difficult time of year with some fun in the sun an…
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Eydie and Leah are all about getting more beautiful as we age, inside and out! Leah is all over creating joyful desserts and listening to Fleetwood Mac; Eydie is finding more new music on Spotify and drinking collagen shakes. And we are both figuring out how to embrace this aging thing with grace, acceptance, and with a little help from beauty prod…
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