Maria Leonard Olsen is a commercial litigation attorney in Washington, DC. She is the creator and host of the Becoming Your Best Version Podcast and author of the popular book, "50 After 50: Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life." Her TEDx Talk presented at CUNY is "Turning Life's Challenges into a Force for Good." Learn more about Maria at www.MariaLeonardOlsen.com and follow her on social media @FiftyAfter50.
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Grace Redman is a charismatic entrepreneur, success coach and speaker with a passion for guiding entrepreneurs and high performers to shatter their self-imposed glass ceilings and elevate their succes…
Grace Redman is a ch…
Grace Redman is a charismatic entrepreneur, success coach and speaker with a passion for guiding entrepreneurs and high performers to shatter their self-imposed glass ceilings and elevate their success. Blending practical and holistic principles, Grace empowers her clients to harness their talents, unlock their optimal potential, and transform both their professional and personal lives. As the best-selling author of Can I Live?! Dare To Go From F*cked up to Fabulous and host of the Real Talk with Grace Redman podcast, Grace's influence extends far beyond one-on-one Coaching. With more than 25 …
Anne Abel is an author and storyteller. Her first memoir, Mattie, Milo, and Me, about unwittingly rescuing an aggressive dog, was inspired by her Moth StorySLAM win in New York City. It was published…
Anne Abel is an aut…
Anne Abel is an author and storyteller. Her first memoir, Mattie, Milo, and Me, about unwittingly rescuing an aggressive dog, was inspired by her Moth StorySLAM win in New York City. It was published in 2024. Her second memoir, High Hopes Bruce Springsteen and Me, about fighting Depression by following Bruce Springsteen’s Australia tour, at the age of 60, even though she hates to Travel and hates to be alone, won a Moth StorySLAM in Chicago. It will be published September 23, 2025, Bruce Springsteen’s 76th birthday. Her credentials include an MFA from The New School for Social Research, …
Detroit-area author Lynne Golodner's newest novel, Cave of Secrets arrived this August. Lynne made multiple midlife pivots in her life, moving from journalism to a complete commitment to her own wri…
Detroit-area author …
Detroit-area author Lynne Golodner's newest novel, Cave of Secrets arrived this August. Lynne made multiple midlife pivots in her life, moving from journalism to a complete commitment to her own writing-focused businesses. She actively chose to chase the things she most wanted — and found them. While dedicated to her own craft – 10 books and counting — she lifts up other writers in other ways, including running her own coaching, publishing and marketing businesses. She speaks with great expertise on balancing life as a writer and entrepreneur, and the culture of women writers supportin…
In the new book, Inflamed: Theory, Kathryn Walker, an accomplished nurse anesthetist and psychiatric nurse practitioner, delves into the intricate relationship between Mental Health and the neurologic…
In the new book, Inf…
In the new book, Inflamed: Theory, Kathryn Walker, an accomplished nurse anesthetist and psychiatric nurse practitioner, delves into the intricate relationship between mental health and the neurological and inflammatory processes within the brain. This insightful book challenges traditional mental health theories and introduces innovative approaches to understanding and treating mental health conditions. The book covers a wide range of topics, including:The disruptive force of psychedelics in mental healthThe Newtonian framework of mental health and understanding conflictThe cognitive…
International Speaker and Violinist Diane Allen is a TEDx/TED Speaker, and Thought Leader who speaks on increasing the meaning, joy and fulfillment in one's work and life by accessing the flow state. …
International Speake…
International Speaker and Violinist Diane Allen is a TEDx/TED Speaker, and Thought Leader who speaks on increasing the meaning, joy and fulfillment in one's work and life by accessing the flow state. As the author of Flow: Unlock Your Genius, Love What You Do, Diane shares her insights on how to harness the power of flow. Years before neuroscientists discovered the positive impact of the flow state, Diane had already experienced its transformative power in her own career as a violinist. Diane was the concertmaster of the Central Oregon Symphony for 15 years, a beloved violin teacher for 28 yea…
Vicki Larson is a longtime award-winning Bay Area journalist and the former lifestyles editor, writer and columnist at the Marin Independent Journal whose writing can be found in The New York Times, …
Vicki Larson is a lo…
Vicki Larson is a longtime award-winning Bay Area journalist and the former lifestyles editor, writer and columnist at the Marin Independent Journal whose writing can be found in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Washington Post and Newsweek among numerous other publications. She specializes in writing about living and loving outside conventional models of coupling and the nuclear family, as well as busting ageist and sexist narratives about Aging as a woman and women’s sexuality and desire. She is the author of LATitude: How You Can Make a Live Apart Together Relationship Work, Not…
Stacy Blemaster defied odds when she was told that she would never live a normal life outside of a mental health facility. After a number of incorrect diagnoses, Stacy finally found a doctor who list…
Stacy Blemaster def…
Stacy Blemaster defied odds when she was told that she would never live a normal life outside of a mental health facility. After a number of incorrect diagnoses, Stacy finally found a doctor who listened to her and allowed her to open up and feel validated. Detailing her childhood, college life and mental health challenges in To Be Or Not To Be: Shedding An As-If Personality, Stacy details what it's like to have manic episodes, be in and out of treatment, deal with toxic family members who fear the stigma of mental illness and to the other side of finally healing and living a life of fulfill…
Laura Venecia Rodriguez is dedicated to helping individuals over 50 regain their mojo and “shine” with renewed purpose and passion after reaching an impasse or experiencing a major upheaval in the…
Laura Venecia Rodrig…
Laura Venecia Rodriguez is dedicated to helping individuals over 50 regain their mojo and “shine” with renewed purpose and passion after reaching an impasse or experiencing a major upheaval in their lives—empty nest, death of a loved one, divorce/breakup, job change, Retirement, or health crisis. Her YouTube channel, Shine After 50: In Your Body, Mind, Spirit and corresponding blog and newsletter offer weekly advice and inspiration for women over 50 who want to make conscious, wise Lifestyle choices so they can enjoy their entire life to the fullest. As a presenter and public speaker for…
Kamini Wood, who grew up in a small Connecticut town as a first-generation American with immigrant parents. Early in her life, she navigated the complexities of identity and belonging. Feeling the pre…
Kamini Wood, who gre…
Kamini Wood, who grew up in a small Connecticut town as a first-generation American with immigrant parents. Early in her life, she navigated the complexities of identity and belonging. Feeling the pressure to blend in and seek external validation, she excelled academically and in helping others, driven by the belief that hard work equaled acceptance. Becoming a mother of five while pursuing a career as a certified project manager, she realized her identity was externally defined. Raising high-performing young adults, she recognized people-pleasing behaviors in her children and felt a deep call…
In a world where aging is often feared, award-nominated author, poet and psychotherapist Jane Seskin, who is 80 years of age, takes readers on an emotional road trip where they can celebrate the joys …
In a world where agi…
In a world where aging is often feared, award-nominated author, poet and psychotherapist Jane Seskin, who is 80 years of age, takes readers on an emotional road trip where they can celebrate the joys and challenges of aging. In Older, Wiser, Shorter: The Truth and Humor of Life After 65 (Tallfellow Press, 2024), Jane reflects on how resilience and self-discovery helped her combat life’s trials and tribulations, especially as she grew older. Through a collection of 89 poems, Jane redefines the narrative of aging and offers readers a positive take on what is often perceived as a negative. Olde…
Terry Repak shares the lessons she learned in her expat life in a beautiful way. When Terry and her husband moved to West Africa with two small children at the height of the AIDS epidemic in the 1990s…
Terry Repak shares t…
Terry Repak shares the lessons she learned in her expat life in a beautiful way. When Terry and her husband moved to West Africa with two small children at the height of the AIDS epidemic in the 1990s, she seized the opportunity to connect with people of other cultures and bear witness to the ravages of the horrible disease, the finding of a cure and Education about prevention methods. Circling Home: What I Learned from Living Elsewhere (She Writes Press, 2023) chronicles the adventures and challenges of raising children to be global citizens and trying to find home in countries as diverse as …
Sarah Dale's love of nature and experiences in the wilds of Montana are what started her wish to get other corporate women to build their own badassery and confidence by learning outdoor skills. She…
Sarah Dale's love of…
Sarah Dale's love of nature and experiences in the wilds of Montana are what started her wish to get other corporate women to build their own badassery and confidence by learning outdoor skills. She moved from New York City to Montana after a solo vacation to Big Sky. Sarah started Project 1490 to provide the opportunity not only for women to have a unique, outdoor experience that helps them go beyond who they think they are, but they can also build their corporate networks and confidence and have a ton of fun in the process. Project 1490 is "an experience-based women's leadership community …
Glenda "GG" Goodrich, 72, has been questing in the Lakota tradition for 25 years. Questing, a form of going out on the land for self-discovery, has been used for eons. It involves separating from one'…
Glenda "GG" Goodrich…
Glenda "GG" Goodrich, 72, has been questing in the Lakota tradition for 25 years. Questing, a form of going out on the land for self-discovery, has been used for eons. It involves separating from one's regular life, spending time alone and incorporating what the lessons learned can mean in your life. "Nature becomes a mirror that reflects what is going on inside you," Glenda says. "Over a number of years, I undertook a series of wilderness quests in Oregon, Washington and California in a search to discover what I can learn about life, death, happiness, spirituality and forgiveness through the …
Christine Fruehwirth almost died twice from Stress-related health crises. She shares her hard-fought experience in her new book, Surviving Life's Storms and Thriving in the Aftermath, as well as in he…
Christine Fruehwirth…
Christine Fruehwirth almost died twice from stress-related health crises. She shares her hard-fought experience in her new book, Surviving Life's Storms and Thriving in the Aftermath, as well as in her life coaching and career counseling business to help people reach their full potential. Surviving Life's Storms and Thriving in the Aftermath discusses the four stages of living that she developed and identifies as Surviving, Stabilizing, Emerging and Thriving. She explores the distinct stages of the "survive to thrive" journey and how to apply this framework to careers, marriage, Relationships…
Deb Johnstone helps people discover who they are now to determine what they want to do next. She is a professional speaker, transformational life, business and career coach, personal stylist, midlife …
Deb Johnstone helps …
Deb Johnstone helps people discover who they are now to determine what they want to do next. She is a professional speaker, transformational life, business and career coach, personal stylist, midlife transition mentor, neurolinguistic practitioner, EDISC profiler (profiles energetic types) and Yoga teacher. She is the founder of Transformational Pathways Australia and Women Reinventing MidLife. She also is the creator of her signature program, HER Rediscovery (another group is forming this month) and her signature product, Your Success Planner. Deb is the creator and host of the Women Reinvent…
La’Vista Jones was raised with messaging that her voice did not matter. She grew to realize that simply was not true. She became an award-winning podcaster and systems strategist who has helped some…
La’Vista Jones was…
La’Vista Jones was raised with messaging that her voice did not matter. She grew to realize that simply was not true. She became an award-winning podcaster and systems strategist who has helped some of the world's top thought leaders amplify their impact through podcasting. She is a certified coach, six-time author, host of the BOSS Talk podcast and professional speaker with a message that challenges others to shift the way they engage with their work and care for themselves in the process. Her latest book, The BOSS Shift: Doing What You Love Without Sacrificing Yourself To Do It, is a liter…
Fran Bailey had a near death experience at age 12 that served as the impetus for her spiritual awareness. She became a renowned energy healer and founded the transformative SHEVA Method. Her energy wo…
Fran Bailey had a ne…
Fran Bailey had a near death experience at age 12 that served as the impetus for her spiritual awareness. She became a renowned energy healer and founded the transformative SHEVA Method. Her energy work also helped her beat stage four cervical Cancer that she believes was connected to the death of her father. "We all have cancer cells," Fran says. "I learned how to run energy into the cells and clear it." Fran's journey began with a passion for dance, which seamlessly melded with her innate understanding of energy healing. Her dance training helped her understand anatomy and move into healing…
Divorce lawyer Pat Barbarito, the co-managing partner of Einhorn Barbarito in New Jersey, thought she knew all about complex relationships and the laws that govern them – until her own marriage of 1…
Divorce lawyer Pat B…
Divorce lawyer Pat Barbarito, the co-managing partner of Einhorn Barbarito in New Jersey, thought she knew all about complex relationships and the laws that govern them – until her own marriage of 17 years ended and she determined to get to the heart of love, marriage, and human connection. Her journey spanned the entire scope of relationships – from the science of attraction to the financial impact of separation, to old myths that society still touts as true to new laws that outline how to navigate both uniting and uncoupling. Pat believes that you cannot help others unless you go through…