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Why Your 40’s are “Prime Time”, With Dr. Vonda Wright
As someone who is coming to grips with the fact that I’m now firmly in my mid-40s, I want to feel healthy, active, joyful and vibrant for as long as I possibly can – so it’s time to get serious about taking care of my whole self: body and soul. And that’s the journey Season 2 of the Mother of Reinvention podcast will be taking us on together, talking about things like functional medicine, nutrition, fitness, mental health, spirituality and more. Today’s expert, Dr. Vonda Wright, is an orthopedic surgeon and an expert on active aging and mobility as well as the author of several books on the topic of staying…
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Discovering Your True Self Through Outdoor Adventure with Dagmara Kokonas: Mother of Reinvention, Episode 12
“Wow, none of the things I do are actually FOR ME!” That’s what our guest, Dagmara Kokonas, found herself feeling at the age of 40: filling many roles for others, but without a clear sense of herself. Then she decided to go on a solo trip that happened to include daily hikes…and that changed everything. Now, along with her business partner Jenny, Dagmara leads other women in transformative outdoor adventures via her business Top Set Trekkers. In this episode of Mother of Reinvention, Dagmara and I discuss how to face and conquer fear, what it’s like when you start embracing more adventure and challenge, and how to make sure you…
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Beginning Writer at 44, Bestseller At 55 with “Firekeeper’s Daughter” Author Angeline Boulley: Mother of Reinvention, Episode 11
Have you ever found yourself thinking it’s “too late” to start a new career path or passion project? (Guilty.) If you can relate, you NEED to listen to this episode with Angeline Boulley, author of the runaway bestselling novel Firekeeper’s Daughter. Angeline had the idea for her book at 18, and then, as it does, life happened. She started a career and raised three kids, all the while the story was taking shape in the back of her head. At 44, she finally decided it was time to sit down and get the story down on the screen, and she spent the next ten-plus years honing her craft and shaping…
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Recharge Your Life with Meaghan Murphy: Mother of Reinvention, Episode 10
Have you ever noticed how all the pieces of your life seem to go together? When your house is a mess, your head feels like a mess; when you’re worried about your relationships it’s hard to focus on work or play, and all of it can drain your energy and leave you spiraling downward into negativity. In this episode of the Mother of Reinvention Show, I talk with Meaghan Murphy, Editor-In-Chief of Woman’s Day Magazine, about what she learned about positivity, energy, productivity and more while writing her book Your Fully Charged Life. She’s full of practical and doable ideas that will help you “charge up” all areas of your…
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Exploring Gender, Wellness, And Being A Late Bloomer with Leah Blooms: Mother of Reinvention, Episode 9
What if, in your mid-40s, you realized that the very way you’ve been trying to present yourself to the world all along…wasn’t actually YOU? That’s the story you’re about to hear from today’s guest, Leah Blooms. Leah is a mentor, a writer, and artist focusing on intimacy, mental health, gender, sex, and practical self-care. Growing up in a conservative Mormon family, Leah initially follow the expected path, getting married and starting a family young. After struggling with health and wellness issues for decades and searching for answers through a variety of methodologies, Leah (with the help of her now-ex-husband, Joe) finally settled on a missing piece that had been left…
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Financial Planning As Self-Care with Melissa Joy: Mother of Reinvention, Episode 8
“Self care” is often associated with pampering practices like pedicures and retail therapy. But what if getting really acquainted with your finances – and what they can do for you – is one of the most important ways you can care for yourself and your future? No matter what you hope to do, be, or accomplish in the “what’s next” of your life, the fact is that having a good grasp of your finances opens up a world of options. In this episode of Mother of Reinvention I talk to Certified Financial Planner Melissa Joy about the many reasons women put off financial planning – but why NOW is the…
