Old Chicks Know Sh*t Podcast

Overcoming Procrastination

Do you ever find yourself procrastinating on something you want for your life.  You think about it often but somehow never seem to be able to do anything about it. If so you are not alone.
My guest today in Anne Bartolucci who is a phd psychologist and an expert on procrastination. We talk about why we procrastinate and tips tricks and strategies we can use to work through it.  As a recovering procrastinator myself I found this to be a highly enlightening conversation. 
 
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Anne Bartolucci, Ph.D., D.B.S.M. is a licensed psychologist and a certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist. She started her professional career as the clinical director of a sleep disorders center and founded Atlanta Insomnia & Behavioral Health Services, P.C. in 2008 in order to focus specifically on behavioral treatment for sleep disorders.
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Being Bold and Taking Risks in Midlife

Being bold and taking risks in midlife - I love this topic because it goes against the conventional narrative of slowing down and becoming risk averse with age. 
Todays guest has thrown that idea right out of the window. After a very successful career in the fashion industry, dressing A list celebrities, Diane Gilman, “The Queen of Jeans” , reinvented her life and business to create a $100 million dollar jean brand at the age of 60. At 77, after bout with cancer she has reinvented herself yet again to become an author, podcast host and social media beauty influencer for older women. 
She shares her inspiring story of persevering through adversity and taking bold action to keep reinventing herself and creating a life she loves. One of the best pieces of advice that Diane shares, that I absolutely love,  is getting to know who you are and what’s important to you because when you follow your heart you can never go wrong. 
This is such an inspiring episode. I’ve listened to it a few times. Diane is a true legend who is paving the way for all of us in taking bold action towards the life we want. 

Women at War With Their Bodies

This interview is a lively conversation about why as women we are constantly at war with our bodies, especially so as we age.  
My guest is Star Monroe, a former exotic dancer, addict and bankruptcy survivor who turned her life around to help women heal their relationship with their bodies.  As a licensed psychotherapist, conscious relationship coach, speaker and author Star pulls no punches in holding us accountable for the way we see ourselves and reminds us that we have the power to change it.  
Star shares her deeply personal journey of healing from the inside out and coming to a place of love and acceptance for her lawn and her body that has literally changed her life.  No matter where you are in your relationship with your body this is a provocative and insightful episode that is sure to move you. (Warning: some explicit language). 
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Master coach, licensed psychotherapist, author, speaker, and conscious relationship therapist. Despite coming from a life of destructive patterns, including addictions, domestic violence, bankruptcy, and severe body hate, Star is now thriving in midlife and has become an audacious leader in the industry. Retired showgirl and exotic dancer, Star loves to flirt with life, date younger men, ask for what she wants, have great sex (solo and with others), and live out loud. She’s ready to help you have your own wild love affair with life and experience more fun, sexiness, and wild profound joy. Star is passionate about you thriving in dating, intimate relationships, personal reinvention, and reigniting your midlife libido.
 
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Life Advice is Dating advice

Today my guest is  Treva Brandon Shcarf, a  life/dating/relationship coach, former fitness professional, midlife marriage first-timer, and author of the book Done Being Single: A Late Bloomer’s Guide to Love.
This episode is all about the ways we hold ourselves back from experiencing both the love and life that we want  for our next chapter.  
Treva shares that what works for life advice is also solid dating advice.  We chat about manifestation and law of attraction, knowing ourselves, how we get in our own way. We also share  the  dating disasters and mistakes that we have both personally made. 
This is an honest, no holds barred conversation about finding the love and living the life you want for your next chapter. 
 
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Treva Brandon Scharf is an ICF-certified life/dating/relationship coach, fitness pro, and author of the new self-help memoir, “Done Being Single: A Late Bloomer’s Guide to Love.” With over 40 years in the fitness business, and many more in the singles world, Treva knows how to help people achieve their personal best in life and love. Treva blogs about surviving singledom and finding love later in life and contributes her brand of dating advice to many publications. She currently co-hosts the podcast “Done Being Single” with her husband Robby. Treva is an advocate for strong, independent women, a voice for empowered singles, and a champion for late bloomers everywhere. When she’s not delivering tough love to her clients and readers, Treva volunteers as a Special Olympics coach and a Fulfillment Fund mentor to at-risk kids. She is passionate about politics, policy, and people of all ages and abilities.
 
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Living Vivaciously At Any Age

In todays episode we are talking about living vivaciously at any age with my guest Ruth Yunker, a writer and humorist who is chasing her life long dream to become a model at the age of 73. Her latest book, "Baby, I'm the Boss of Me. My Journey to Ageless" is a funny and insightful read about how not to let age stop you from fully living your life. 
We chat about learning to honour your desires, how we so often get in our own way, stepping out of your comfort zone, personal bravery and the importance of taking imperfect first steps. Ruth shares all her strategies for living agelessly as well her unique definition of wisdom.  
This is a high energy and entertaining conversation that is sure to leave you inspired and ready to live full out no matter how old you are.
 
About Ruth:
I'm a writer and humorist. I'm 73, and am amazed and relieved, to find life is just as exciting as ever! I've published three books. Two on surviving Paris solo. The third is "Baby, I'm the Boss of Me My Journey to Ageless". I have lived all over, ever since childhood, and as a result, I consider myself an amateur sociologist! I'm a yogini, a mother, and a photographer. I recently challenged myself to start modeling, which is something I wanted to do as a teenager. It's turning into a stimulating and scary journey. I'm definitely way outside my comfort zone,but am reminded that I talk about personal bravery constantly...so here is my opportunity to put my money where my mouth is!
 
https://www.youtube.com/c/ruthyunker https://www.ruthyunker.com https://www.instagram.com/ruth.yunker/ http://www.amazon.com/ruthyunker/babyimthebossofme
 
 
 
 

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/