Old Chicks Know Sh*t Podcast

Navigating Midlife Relationships

015 - I am super excited to share this episode with you. Probably one of my favourites to date. It's all about navigating changes in relationships – friendships and intimate partnerships - in midlife. Barb Beck is The Revolutionary Love Coach with a 20-year career in helping people create strong healthy relationships. We went deep on the topic of the quality of your relationships being directly proportional to the quality of relationship you have with yourself. Mic drop!!!! Such a good conversation. I also learned a few things about the way men experience midlife and relationships.  Tune in to this one.  You’re not going to want to miss this. 

014 Navigating Grief

In this episode of the podcast I speak with Michelle Anhang, a coach specializing in grief and mental health.  And it’s not what you think it’s about. 
We typically think of grief related to the death of a loved one however in this episode we talk about grief being an integral and necessary part of any major life change, even the positive ones.  We discuss permission to grieve and even how to navigate grief arising as a result of  stay at home orders in the current global pandemic. 
It’s a necessary conversation for anyone of us who is in the process of navigating midlife change.

013 Starting Over

EP 013 Starting Over!
In this episode we share story of Lorraine Ladish, writer, publisher and yogini who at the age of 45 found herself divorced, unemployed, broke and in debt, with two young daughters. She was just days from being homeless and forced to feed her children with food stamps and charity as she figured out how to not only start over but to do it in a new country.
Lorraine tells us an inspiring story of navigating her way from deep depression to building a highly successful bilingual digital media company which celebrates Life over 50..  What struck me most about Lorraine’s story was the perseverance and deep self-belief that carried her through. A truly inspiring story.

012 The hidden cost of busyness and how it impacts our lives

NEW PODCAST:  In this episode we talk about something that I definitely struggled with for most of my adult life and that was the disease of business. In staying busy all the time and focusing on serving the needs of others we think we are doing everything right because that’s what our culture that rewards.  But it has a cost. We often find ourselves burnt out mentally and emotionally, unhappy and maybe even physically sick. We talk about how we reconnect with ourselves and the innate wisdom that lives inside us at a time when we need it most in our lives.  Jenna is an ontological coach trained in psychotherapy, a shaman, a Reiki/Energy Healer and Yoga teacher.
This is a juicy conversation all about forgetting and then learning to remember who we are.

011 Deep Genius - Finding your Hidden Talents

# 011 This edition of the Old Chicks Know Sh*t podcast is all about “Deep Genius” - the combination of your unique talents, experience and innate strengths that can help you see your gifts, uncover your value and even your life purpose. Nancy Marmolejo  is the founder and creator of  Deep Genius and shares “We often cant see our selves clearly. We are conditioned to not value the things that come naturally to us”.  This is so true, especially for us aS women who have spent much of our lives in service of others. We talk all about how tapping into your deep genius can  help with finding your passions, reinventing your life and creating your kick ass next chapter.

The Wisdom of Menopause

Tania Elfersy is an educator on Menopause and women's health. Many of us go through life unaware of what menopause actually is and how it will affect us. I know for myself I was completely unprepared for the range of symptoms that smacked me between the eyes and how they  would impact my life.  In this episode we talk about the innate wisdom of women's bodies to navigate this change and what this very natural change may be telling us about ourselves and our lives. Tania offers a very different perspective that what you might hear in the mainstream on this topic.  Have a listen and I would love for you to share your thoughts on the topic and the episode.    

Life without Limitation

Joan MacDonald @trainwithjoan is a transformation inspiration for all of us. In her 70’s Joan took her health into her own hands and went from being overweight and unhealthy to a super fit bad ass who mastered her unassisted first pull up at the age of 72. How incredible is that?   Recently Joan has appeared in several media outlets as the world catches on to how incredible this woman and her transformation is.
We talk about the limitations we put on ourselves, finding your inner child at any age and staying committed to your goals even when things get tough.  Her mantra is you can’t turn back the clock but you can wind it up again. Don’t you love that!!  Yes, she changed her body but the most inspiring part was how much her outer transformation has impacted her self-esteem and how she shows up in the world. Joan is a true bright light. I loved our conversation and I hope that you find it as inspiring as I did.

From breakdown to breakthrough with Odette Peek

Odette Peek shares her story of how personal crisis and physical paralysis lead to a spiritual breakdown that enabled her to rebuild her life with a new mission and purpose.  It’s a brave and inspiring story of uncovering your soul story, finding your purpose from the inside out and developing the courage to reinvent yourself. Enjoy!