Old Chicks Know Sh*t Podcast

Why I Don’t Like Sex Any More

Todays guest is the author of a book called “Why I Don’t Like Sex Anymore’. Because, let’s keep it real with everything changing inside us and around us at this time of life sex might be the last thing on our minds.  Can you relate? I know I can. 
Dr Janet Williams is a board certified OBGYN, Surgeon, Hypnotist and Holistic intimacy coach.  She wrote Why Don’t I Like Sex Anymore?  After talking to  hundreds of women 40 who were struggling to understand  their issues with sex and desire. 
In this episode wee chat about the physical aspects of desire, but just as importantly Dr. Williams shares the psycho/social factors that also play huge role in how we experience pleasure and intimacy.  The good news is that we don’t have to resign ourselves to a sex-less future. There are so many things within  our  control that can make a difference; Some obvious and others that I actually hadn’t considered before.  
Dr. Janet shares fantastic insights and tips from her clinical and coaching practices  that can include both medical interventions as well as practical life tips about how to reconnect to our desire and pleasure. 
 
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Dr. Janet Williams is a licensed physician, surgeon, and board-certified gynaecologist in Los Angeles, California. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in obstetrics, gynaecology, sexual medicine, and women's health. Dr. Janet is also a certified life coach and professional hypnotist, combining her medical expertise with soulful, heart-led practices to help women overcome obstacles and experience true pleasure.
 
Get a free copy of the book here. https://goodgroove.com/my-book-why-dont-i-like-sex-anymore-2/
 
Her coaching and hypnosis practice can be found here: https://goodgroove.com/
 
Good Groove Coaching and Hypnosis Program Application for Complementary Consultation: https://fzmyt1lf1ia.typeform.com/to/Eju17ZCd 

The Power of Community in Times of Need

This is a powerful and heart warming episode about the healing power of community and what can happen when women come together to support each other in times of need. 
My guests today are Karen Ward who received a shocking cancer diagnosis in her early 50's  and her 2 friends Sara Smeaton and Marsha Shandur who rallied around her with a very innovative concept called the the Super Power Cancer Shower.
In this episode we talk about:
- What a Super Power Cancer Shower is
- How the diagnosis has changed Karens perspective on life
- The importance of listening to your intuition and advocating for your  health
- Why asking for help, especially when we really need it, is so difficult for many of us
- How being clear on what you need and asking for help is a true gift for both givers and receivers.
This is such a beautiful conversation with so many amazing nuggets and insights on how we can show up better for ourselves and others.
Since the recording of this podcast the guide for how to host a cancer shower had been launched.
Cancer Shower: https://www.cancershower.com/
Karens Super Power Cancer Shower  https://www.gofundme.com/f/lets-help-karen-kick-cancers-butt?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer
https://instagram.com/sarasmeaton
https://instagram.com/yesyesmarsha
https://instagram.com/curiouskarenward
 
 
 
 
 

Embracing Experience: Tackling Imposter Complex as We Age

Todays episode is all about Imposter Complex. We've all experienced it at one time or another. It can stop us in our tracks and hold us back from realizing our dreams at any age. But in todays episode we are chatting with Tanya Geisler about how imposter complex changes as we get older and how we are more equipped than we might realize to overcome it. 
Tanya Geisler a leadership coach and international speaker who helps CEO's, leaders and legacy makers work through imposter complex to create iconic impact.  She offers such a unique and empowering perspective on the topic that you may not have considered before. 
We talk about why we experience Imposter complex, how it can highlight our skills and assets, and why it's an important part of our growth and success especially in this next chapter of life. 
If you are stepping into something new and find yourself questioning whether you have what it takes you are going to want to listen to this episode. 
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Tanya Geisler is a certified Leadership Coach, in-demand international TEDxWomen speaker, and writer who teaches leaders how to combat their Imposter Complex and lead with ICONIC impact so they can achieve their ultimate goals. Her clients include best-selling authors, heads of industries, MPs, public speakers, leaders, movement makers, entrepreneurs and legendary motivators.
Take the iconic identity quiz to get tips and insights on how to overcome imposter complex.
tanyageisler.com/quiz
 
Previous Episode with Tanya (Augst 2020): https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/old-chicks-know-sh-t-podcast/id1461186926?i=1000487357210
 
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Unconventional Relationships in Midlife

A few months back I came across a series of articles talking about the differences between what men and women want in relationships later in life.  Women are apparently less likely to want to get married or cohabitate and for men it’s the opposite. It peaked my interest and I wondered why, and what that meant for relationships as we age. 
So this week on the podcast my guest  Barb Beck, an expert relationship and life coach, and I  dive into why women are choosing unconventional relationships dynamics. There are lots of great reasons for “together but apart” relationships and also a number of considerations.  No matter where you are in your relationship status this conversation shares some great relationship insights for all of us.  
 
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Barb Beck is an expert relationship coach known for her compassion, direct approach, and intuitive insights. She has received extensive coach training, worked under the guidance of Louise Hay, and been a licensed spiritual practitioner for more than 10 years through the Living Enrichment Center.
 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/barb-beck-coaching-54630719/
 
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/coachbeckpdx/
 
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/barb.beck.315/

Scaling your dreams with Dierdre Wolownick

Todays episode is a truly inspiring conversation about conquering seemingly impossible physical challenges no matter how hold you are.  
My guest is Dierdre Wolownick,  a accomplished musician, linguist,  inspirational speaker and author,  who also happens to the be mother of Alex Honold, featured  in the documentary Free Solo for his death defying rock climbing without using ropes. Dierdre started running marathons at 55, started rock climbing at 58 and at the age of 66 conquered the 3,000-foot-high rock face, El Capitan, in Yosemite National park. Not only did she accomplish this incredible feat she did it in record time.
 
Dierdre and I chat about her climbing journey and what it takes mentality and physically to accomplish such an incredible physical challenge. We discuss the role of courage, not being afraid to learn, how to manage the unknown an so much more.  What I loved bout this conversation is that the tips and strategies that Dierdre shares are so relevant and applicable to just about any ‘out of your comfort zone’ pursuit.
 
I don’t see scaling rock faces anywhere in my near future but I walked away from this conversation with so many great insights and lessons that I will be applying to many things in my own life.   I hope you enjoy this conversation as much I did.
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Dierdre Wolonick is a professor of languages and has taught five foreign languages on three continents for 44 years. Her writing in books & magazines world-wide has won awards, and her independent publishing company produced several award-winners and international best sellers.  
As a musician all her life, Dierdre founded and conducted the West Sacramento Community Orchestra, and plays in many community orchestras and smaller ensembles on flute, clarinet or piano / keyboard.  She just returned from a 3-country speaking tour in Europe, and in later 2023, the documentary about her life, “Climbing Into Life,” will be available at film festivals across the country.
 
Blog/Web page: dierdrew.us.      
Instagram: dierdre_wolownick_honnold
FB: dierdre wolownick-honnold
Documentary:  https://www.facebook.com/climbingintolife/
https://www.instagram.com/climbing_into_life/

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.
Take the What Kind of Procrastinator Are You? quiz:  https://bit.ly/podcast-procrastinator
Better Sleep for the Overachiever: https://books2read.com/overachieverbook (universal link, goes to all vendors)
Procrastination Course: https://psychupacademy.com
Instagram: https://instagram.com/psychupacademy
 
 

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.
 
https://www.instagram.com/msstarmonroe/ https://www.facebook.com/msstarmonroe https://www.youtube.com/msstarmonroe https://www.tiktok.com/@starmonroe
Get  your free queen starter kit: https://www.msstarmonroe.com/queenstarterkit