Old Chicks Know Sh*t Podcast

Making the leap to entrepreneurship

Transitioning to entrepreneurship in midlife can be challenging.   It's a daring decision to step outside your comfort zone and leave behind the stability of a well-established career or a settled routine. My guest today is Meg Schmitz who when facing her own midlife crisis recognized an opportunity to create balance, freedom  in her life as well as  reignite  her passion and purpose through entrepreneurship. Meg’s vast experience as an entrepreneur has lead her to now supporting other “corporate refugees’ as she calls them, to make the leap. 
We talk about navigating through uncharted waters and the challenges it can present; from self doubt and uncertainty to becoming the jack of all trades in your own business ie where is the tech department when you need them.  We also discuss  the importance of having a clear vision  and surrounding yourself with like minded community as being keys to success.
 If you have ever found yourself thinking about making the leap to entrepreneurship you are definitely going to want to listen to this episode.
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www.megschmitz.com linkedIn.com/in/megschmitz

Unleashing Your Creativity

In this episode we talk about why discovery and honouring your inner creative is important part of the midlife reinvention journey. And if you are one of those people who believe they not creative, let me assure you that there is a creator inside all of us, it just looks different in its unique expression for each one of us.  
My guest today is Tara Kinden who is a life long creative and teaches women how to find, honour and express their inner creator. She is an author, a musician, a product creator and host of the Lady Creators Podcast. 
If you’ve ever had a niggling feeling that there has to be more to your life but your cant figure out what it is then this episode is a must listen. It’s a juicy conversation about self discovery and all the ways we hold ourselves back from fully expressing who we are. 
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Tara Kinden, is a creativity + energetics mentor to female creators and creative types.  She specializes in helping female entrepreneurs to embody their unique cosmic roadmaps.  Utilizing Human Design, Astrology and Venus she helps her clients integrate their personal power, self-worth and true creator self.
Her vision is to see women become the driving force behind the creator economy.  Her mission is to align women with their dream lives and extraordinary legacies.  Filled with freedom, wellness and multi-generational wealth.
 
Here is the link to my offer:
The Creativity Key - masterclass to help you find your Venus and re-discover your inner creator.
https://www.tarakindenoffers.com/pl/2147730192 
Website - https://www.tarakinden.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tarakindenco
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tarakinden
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwVE8bhX-ToDDghYgPtwKkQ 

Finding Your True Self

If you’ve ever listened to the podcast you know that  I love digging into anything that helps us know and understand ourselves better. This chapter of our lives is all about becoming more of who we are at the core of our being so that we can find and share our unique gifts with the world.  My guest this week is Raven Scott is a human design practitioner, coach and fellow podcaster.  We dive deep  into what Human design is,  how it works and how we can use it in practical application in our everyday lives.  In understanding  our own unique human design we gain insight into strengths and weaknesses, communication style, energy and so much more.
 
It’s powerful tool that has been a game changer for me.  After years of squeezing myself into the corporate mould that never quite felt right HD has been instrumental in helping me build my next chapter in way that feels truly aligned and authentic with who I am and how I operate.  
If you are on a journey to reinvent yourself or some part of your life you are gong to find this incredibly informative.
 
Raven Scott is a Narcissist Abuse Survivor, Author of Empath and the Narcissist, Human Design Expert, and Podcast Host & Coach at Get More Listeners Academy. She believes we all are unique and have a purpose that our energetic blueprint can reveal to us.
 
Get a free human design reading at:
https://ravenscott.show/
 

Finding Your Power Voice in MIdlife

This is one of my favourite podcast conversations .  My guest is Alica Dara who is a nationally recognized speech and presentation coach who helps women (and men) CEO’s, Global VPs, and Executive Directors find their Power Voice and use it to excel in their life and careers. She is also the founder and editor in chief of Womancake Magazine which delivers slices of wisdom along wildly inspiring essays, interviews, articles, visual art, and poetry by women over age 40. 
This episode is about the importance of finding our voice in midlife to speak our truth as key to living our authentic next chapter. 
We delve into how many of us in our generation were taught to silence our voices to “play nice” and how that has kept us disconnected from not only our voices but ourselves.  
We also talk about power of the collective of midlife womens voices to challenge ageism, sexism and the patriarchy. 
This is a lively conversation that we are both obviously very passionate about.
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Alicia Dara is a nationally recognized speech and presentation coach. She has helped thousands of people including CEO’s, Global VPs, and Executive Directors find their Power Voice and put it to work. Her most popular group training is "Power Voice for Career Women", which helps women strengthen their voices, clarify their messaging, and push back against workplace sexism. Corporate clients include Microsoft, Amazon, Kimpton Hotels, Planned Parenthood, and Columbia Bank. Private clients include the National Women's Political Caucus and the Female Founders Alliance. In 2023 Alicia became the Founder and Editor in Chief of Womancake Magazine.
 
https://www.aliciadara.com/
https://www.womancake.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliciadara/
 

Trusting the Unkown

This weeks episode is another ridiculously inspiring midlife reinvention story.  After Covid turned her life upside down my guest Michelle Fishburne was left with no home, no job, no kids. The only thing she did have was an RV so she packed up her belongings and hit the road. With no idea where she was going or where life was taking her next Michelle faced forward, leaned into her natural curiosity and trusted the unfolding of events happening before her.  Along the way she began talking to people she met about what they had lost and found during covid which lead her to become an accidental author of a book called “Who We Are Now: Stories of What Americans Lost and Found During the COVID-19 Pandemic”.  Michelle continues to be a full-time nomad, living and working in her motorhome, Airbnb’s, and the occasional house-sitting gig.
What is so inspiring about this story was Michelles unwavering trust in the unknown as she navigated what most of us would consider a very challenging set of circumstances.  There are so any quotes, stories and anecdotes in this conversation that we can all learn so much from.  I know I did.
https://www.whowearenow.us/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1469671239/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vamf_tkin_p1_i0
 

Finding Your Clear Vision

Todays episode is a subject that is near and dear to my heart. It’s been one of the most impactful things that I have done on my reinvention journey.  And that is creating a clear vision for my next chapter.  
You might be asking yourself right now,  “If I don’t know what I want how can I create a vision?”.  If you know you want something different for your next chapter but you’re struggling to figure out what that is you're definitely going to want to listen to this episode. 
My guest is Lisa Guillot, a transformational life and leadership coach, a branding expert and the author of a new book called Find Your Clear Vision. We talk about why having a clear vision is important and how to go about creating your next chapter vision.
We also touch on:
Patterns of thoughts and behaviours that keep us stuck
How having a vision creates the energy that propels us forward.
The link between creativity and vision 
What often gets in the way of our clear vision and how we can learn to trust it.
In this episode I also share the journey of creating my personal next chapter vision when I had no idea what was even possible for my life. 
This is a juicy and insightful episode that you are going to love.
Links for more information
Website: https://bebrightlisa.com/
Find Your Clear Vision book - https://www.amazon.com/Find-Your-Clear-Vision-Professional/dp/1544536402/ref=sr_1_1?crid=GDSSHN7WFTGR&keywords=lisa+guillot&qid=1685049510&sprefix=lisa+guilo%2Caps%2C664&sr=8-1
Podcast: https://bebrightlisa.com/podcasts/

The Legacy Of Motherhood

This week is a special mothers day episode all about the important legacy of motherhood.  
When we’re busy with the duties of motherhood we don’t often take time to think about how we are living our lives and the lessons and legacies that we are leaving for our children.  We’re doing what we are doing to be the best moms we can be, yet important lessons are being handed down that impact our children more than we realize.  
Todays guest is Ana Tajder,  award winning journalist, author and host of the multi award winning podcast Thank you Mama.  She shares the insights she has learned from interviewing hundred of mothers world wide. We talk about the importance of generational legacies and how the lessons handed down to us from our mothers and grandmothers have impacted the ways we live and parent today. 
It’s such a beautiful conversation on the importance of our  roles of mothers that we might not have previously considered.  
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thank-you-mama/id1502312840

The Power of Affirmations to Change Your Life

This episode is all about how to access the power of your subconcisous mind to change your life through affirmations.
My guest today is Michelle Blood who had a successful career as songwriter and rock singer in Australia and after experiencing a near-fatal car accident she discovered the power of affirmations to heal her broken body and change her life.
Her positive affirmation songs have lead her to worldwide success in the personal development world in ways she could not have imagined was possible. 
In this episode we talk about:
The power of your subconscious mind
Affirmations  and what makes them work 
The power of visualization and energy 
Why it important to make manifesting your desires  easy and fun
This is a fun and  lively conversation that gets deep into some commonly and uncommonly known spiritual principles that you're sure to love whether  you're into the woo or  just woo curious.