Ulrika Torquato is as diverse in the countries she has lived in as in the careers she has pursued: medical doctor, a career as opera singer and currently postgraduate studies in palliative care psychology. The outcome of this: Joyering: the practice of noticing joy in every day life. We are talking meaning, presence and what […]
In her pitch to me she wrote: Celebrated my 80th birthday in March; strength training 3 times a week in a goat barn; granny to 3 littles thus far. Author of “ Brownies for breakfast” Favourite subject: life really begins at 50.And I thought, yep, this sounds like my sort of inspiration! So today me […]
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 […]
Our guest today is Chip Scholz, author of Author of Every Dog Has Its Day, Reflections of Life, Love and the Lathe Over the course of a long career in business and coaching, he’s come to see that the moments that shape a life rarely arrive with fanfare. They show up quietly—in family conversations, unexpected […]
Lori Aber, a Southern California metabolic health and midlife wellness educator and former corporate litigator, talks about staying healthy in a modern environment that encourages inactivity, oversized portions, stress, and convenience foods—challenges that intensify in midlife and menopause. Lori explains how metabolism and weight changes are often driven more by lifestyle factors like inactivity, loss […]
In this episode of Fabulous After 50, I interview Idaho-based transformation coach and keynote speaker Sandra Wood about the hidden cost of being “the capable one” and how carrying too much can shift from something women do to who they believe they are. BIO After spending years as a devoted wife, stay-at-home mom, and the […]
In this episode, we explore how fear and feeling “not enough” hold many women back, especially after 50. We talk about her Tiny Brave Steps method—building a bridge across a “cavern” with small, brave planks—and her ACT tool. A human talk based on experience and wisdom with valuable tips. BIO Bernice McDonald is a Life […]
“Cancelled, Broken, and Back Every Single Time” She has been broken, cancelled, gone viral, faced psychosis, solo motherhood, dengue fever alone on a tile floor in Thailand and came back every single time. Today we welcome Soreya James, ceremonial speaker, transformational guide, thrice Author and Director of the Soul Sanctuary who has taken from her […]
Now, tell me if this sounds familiar. You know you should be moving more, sleeping better, eating well, managing your stress — you know it. And yet somehow, life happens, the week slips by, and the best intentions go right out the window. Sound familiar? Here’s the thing — it’s not about knowledge. It’s not […]
Healing at the Kitchen Table: Water, Ritual & the Feminine Wisdom Years Well, after meeting Heather Ann, I realized I had a pretty unhealthy relationship with my kitchen table! Join me as spiritual healer, former performing artist, and trauma informed educator Heather Ann — reveals how the kitchen becomes the most unexpected portal for emotional […]
