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Fine After Fifty: Comedy, Grief &Amp; Starting Over &Raquo; Podbeancover

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Fine After Fifty: Comedy, Grief & Starting Over

Von Decarlo Brown is a comedian, author, actress, and writer whose work has appeared on HBO, Comedy Central, CNN, Sirius XM, and Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. Her book, Fine After Fifty, is an honest and uplifting guide to aging with confidence, faith, authenticity, humor, and joy. In this e…

Von Decarlo Brown is a comedian, author, actress, and writer whose work has appeared on HBO, Comedy Central, CNN, Sirius XM, and Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. Her book, Fine After Fifty, is an ho…

Von Decarlo Brown is a comedian, author, actress, and writer whose work has appeared on HBO, Comedy Central, CNN, Sirius XM, and Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. Her book, Fine After Fifty, is an honest and uplifting guide to aging with confidence, faith, authenticity, humor, and joy. In this episode, Von Decarlo sits down with Christina to discuss her journey into stand-up comedy, the fear and self-doubt that nearly kept her from pursuing it fully, and how grief, faith, motherhood, dating, and reinvention have shaped the woman she is today. She opens up about losing her fiancé and her m…

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Christina Daves July 1, 2026

Podcast Episode

Fabulous After Fifty!

THE WOMAN YOU BECOME AFTER YOU SURVIVE

THE WOMAN YOU BECOME AFTER YOU SURVIVE How hardship changes us and why we can’t return to who we were before, a conversation with trauma educator and former emotional intelligence instructor Lisa Lacy. Lisa shares surviving a full-blown psychosis in her 40s, living with a congenital blood disease …

THE WOMAN YOU BECOME AFTER YOU SURVIVE How hardship changes us and why we can’t return to who we were before, a conversation with trauma educator and former emotional intelligence instructor Lisa La…

THE WOMAN YOU BECOME AFTER YOU SURVIVE How hardship changes us and why we can’t return to who we were before, a conversation with trauma educator and former emotional intelligence instructor Lisa Lacy. Lisa shares surviving a full-blown psychosis in her 40s, living with a congenital blood disease and repeated near-death pulmonary embolisms, and how a January hospitalization and turning 50 led her to cancel big birthday plans, retreat alone to the mountains, grieve, and confront mortality. She describes leaving corporate work to write her memoir, Notes of a Certified Madwoman, to release sham…

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Julie Kennedy June 26, 2026

Podcast Episode

Fabulous After Fifty!

FABULOUS AFTER FIFTY! EPISODE 187 – Lisa Lacy – The Woman You Become After You Survive

Today we explore how hardship changes us and why we can’t return to who we were before. How she survived a full-blown psychosis in her 40s, living with a congenital blood disease and repeated near-death pulmonary embolisms, and how a January hospitalization and turning 50 led her to cancel big bir…

Today we explore how hardship changes us and why we can’t return to who we were before. How she survived a full-blown psychosis in her 40s, living with a congenital blood disease and repeated near-d…

Today we explore how hardship changes us and why we can’t return to who we were before. How she survived a full-blown psychosis in her 40s, living with a congenital blood disease and repeated near-death pulmonary embolisms, and how a January hospitalization and turning 50 led her to cancel big birthday plans, retreat alone to the mountains, grieve, and confront mortality. We discuss stopping instead of pushing through, building healthy relationships, normalizing trauma, using reflection, divided attention and grounding in breath/heartbeat, reframing negative self-talk with statements of fact…

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Julie Kennedy June 26, 2026

Article

FABULOUS AFTER FIFTY! EPISODE 187 – Lisa Lacy – The Woman You Become After You Survive

Today we explore how hardship changes us and why we can’t return to who we were before. How she survived a full-blown psychosis in her 40s, living with a congenital blood disease and repeated near-death pulmonary embolisms, and how a January hospitalization and turning 50 led her to cancel big bir…

Today we explore how hardship changes us and why we can’t return to who we were before. How she survived a full-blown psychosis in her 40s, living with a congenital blood disease and repeated near-d…

Today we explore how hardship changes us and why we can’t return to who we were before. How she survived a full-blown psychosis in her 40s, living with a congenital blood disease and repeated near-death pulmonary embolisms, and how a January hospitalization and turning 50 led her to cancel big birthday plans, retreat alone to the mountains, grieve, and confront mortality. We discuss stopping instead of pushing through, building healthy relationships, normalizing trauma, using reflection, divided attention and grounding in breath/heartbeat, reframing negative self-talk with statements of fact…

Julie Kennedy June 26, 2026

Article

What Role Models Actually Do

Let me clear up a misconception. Role models are not perfect. They are not saints. They are not people who have it all figured out. Role models are people who keep trying. Who fall down and get back up. Who admit when they are wrong. Who apologize when they have hurt someone. Who show up even when…

Let me clear up a misconception. Role models are not perfect. They are not saints. They are not people who have it all figured out. Role models are people who keep trying. Who fall down and get back…

Let me clear up a misconception. Role models are not perfect. They are not saints. They are not people who have it all figured out. Role models are people who keep trying. Who fall down and get back up. Who admit when they are wrong. Who apologize when they have hurt someone. Who show up even when they do not feel like it. That is what your grandchildren need to see. Not perfection. Persistence. They need to see you struggle and keep going. They need to see you fail and try again. They need to see you face hard things with dignity, not because it is easy, but because it is right. That is …

Royce Shook June 25, 2026

Article

When I’m Sixty-Four

Photo by Bhupendra Singh ** Note: You can also read Dr. Mara’s blog on Medium. I sat down at a Starbucks to drink an iced tea on a scorching hot June day to finally write the blog that had been whirling around in my head since my 64th birthday at the beginning of the mont…

Photo by Bhupendra Singh ** Note: You can also read Dr. Mara’s blog on Medium. I sat down at a Starbucks to drink an iced tea on a scorching hot June day to finally write t…

Photo by Bhupendra Singh ** Note: You can also read Dr. Mara’s blog on Medium. I sat down at a Starbucks to drink an iced tea on a scorching hot June day to finally write the blog that had been whirling around in my head since my 64th birthday at the beginning of the month. When my tea arrived on the counter with my name printed on it, I noticed that the barista had written something along the top of the cup. I put my glasses on and looked closer. It read, “Stay you!” I smiled to myself, as it seemed perfect for this moment. Yes, at 64, I think I’ll do just …

Dr. Mara Karpel June 22, 2026

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Podcast Episode

The Daily Writer

What Will You Leave Behind?

In this episode, I reflect on one of his most treasured possessions: a notebook of poems written by my grandmother Louise nearly fifty years ago.Grab a copy of 18 Words to Live By: A Father’s Wisdom on What Matters MostI’d love to hear what you’ve been working on lately. Email me at kent@kents…

In this episode, I reflect on one of his most treasured possessions: a notebook of poems written by my grandmother Louise nearly fifty years ago.Grab a copy of 18 Words to Live By: A Father’s Wisdom…

In this episode, I reflect on one of his most treasured possessions: a notebook of poems written by my grandmother Louise nearly fifty years ago.Grab a copy of 18 Words to Live By: A Father’s Wisdom on What Matters MostI’d love to hear what you’ve been working on lately. Email me at [email protected].

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Kent Sanders June 21, 2026

Animal Communication Opens Deeper Conversations With Your Dog | Emily Snyder &Raquo; Ymzjzc5Qcgc

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Soul Touched by Dogs

Animal Communication Opens Deeper Conversations with Your Dog | Emily Snyder

Animal communication isn't magic, and you don't need to be born with a gift to do it. If you've ever wondered what your dog really thinks about that new bed you bought, why they keep digging in the same spot, or how to support them through a tough vet visit, this conversation will show you that the …

Animal communication isn't magic, and you don't need to be born with a gift to do it. If you've ever wondered what your dog really thinks about that new bed you bought, why they keep digging in the sa…

Animal communication isn't magic, and you don't need to be born with a gift to do it. If you've ever wondered what your dog really thinks about that new bed you bought, why they keep digging in the same spot, or how to support them through a tough vet visit, this conversation will show you that the answers might be closer than you think. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN How to start hearing what your dog is already trying to tell you—and why talking to them out loud actually matters for their mental health What dogs typically want to communicate about, from the simple (bacon under the table) to the soul-d…

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Anke Herrmann June 20, 2026

Article

Curated Travel at Halftime

There comes a point in life when travel changes. When we're younger, travel is often about adventure, excitement, checking destinations off a bucket list, or simply getting away from work. We race through museums, snap photos of famous landmarks, and squeeze every possible activity into a packed iti…

There comes a point in life when travel changes. When we're younger, travel is often about adventure, excitement, checking destinations off a bucket list, or simply getting away from work. We race thr…

There comes a point in life when travel changes. When we're younger, travel is often about adventure, excitement, checking destinations off a bucket list, or simply getting away from work. We race through museums, snap photos of famous landmarks, and squeeze every possible activity into a packed itinerary. But something shifts as we reach midlife. Travel becomes less about seeing more and more about experiencing more.In a recent conversation with travel entrepreneur and bestselling author Wesley Baker, we explored why travel often takes on greater significance during the halftime years of life…

Deborah Johnson June 19, 2026

Podcast Episode

Fabulous After Fifty!

WHY HAVING IT ALL FIGURED OUT ISNT HELPFUL

Summary: The host introduces the theme “Why Having It All Figured Out Isn’t Helpful” and interviews Chip Schultz, author of Every Dog Has Its Day: Reflections of Life, Love and the Lathe, an executive coach, speaker, and woodturner. Schultz, married 42 years and a stepfather to three daughters…

Summary: The host introduces the theme “Why Having It All Figured Out Isn’t Helpful” and interviews Chip Schultz, author of Every Dog Has Its Day: Reflections of Life, Love and the Lathe, an exe…

Summary: The host introduces the theme “Why Having It All Figured Out Isn’t Helpful” and interviews Chip Schultz, author of Every Dog Has Its Day: Reflections of Life, Love and the Lathe, an executive coach, speaker, and woodturner. Schultz, married 42 years and a stepfather to three daughters, argues nobody has it all figured out and that embracing being wrong enables flexibility (“semper gumby”) and curiosity over judgment. He describes how a stroke at 55 shifted him from performance and overwork to authenticity, health, and usefulness, alongside renewed creativity through woodtur…

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Julie Kennedy June 19, 2026

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