Old Chicks Know Sh*t Podcast

Life is short. If Not Now When?

Todays episode is a solo episode. Its s reflective episode about how short and precious our life is.  Life short. What are you choosing for your next chapter?
 
 

TheTop Money Blocks for Women

If you look at the stats of how women fair in retirement compared to men, it's not pretty.  There are many reasons for this but one of the most important is that we haven’t taken the lead role in our own money story. We've been taught  "don't talk about money" and to rely on partners, financial planners and others "smarter" and "more knowledgable"  to lead the way. 
Todays guest Tania Vasallo leads a global community of  high-achieving women working to become financially empowered and Independent. She shares the top mistakes that women make when it comes to money and what we can take control of our financial future.   It’s a lively conversation that takes us deep into all the reasons women are sometimes not as comfortable with money as they should be.
If you're feeling called to take more control of your financial future this is an episode you wont want to miss.
 
 
 
Tania Vasallo is the founder of The Courage To Be Happy, a global community of high-achieving women entrepreneurs working to become financially empowered and independent. She also hosts Increase Your Income and Impact, her signature live event to help women expand their businesses and mindsets. 
Free Download: Womens Top Money Mistakes https://bit.ly/3UzRWXs
https://www.thecouragetobehappy.com/
 

Following your Heart to Passion and Purpose

Today’s episode is an inspiring story about following your heart even when it doesn’t quite make sense.  Genevieve Piturro walked away from a very successful career as a television marketing executive to found a national non-profit organization called Pajama Program to make sure that all children living in shelters had pajamas and books so that they could experience, if even for a night, her favorite childhood memory of pajama and story time.
Genevieve shares how a voice inside her led to a completely unexpected path that has now become the most important work of her life. We talk about inner knowing and trust as she shares the ups and downs of this journey that has lit her soul on fire and forever changed her life. 
This episode gave me all the feels. If you want a hefty dose of inspiration and to awaken to possibility and purpose for your own life this episode is for you.
 
About Genevieve:
Genevieve Piturro was a successful television marketing executive in New York City for twenty years when a little girl’s question changed the course of her life forever – and she jumped off the corporate ladder. She began delivering pajamas and books to children in shelters and in 2001 founded Pajama Program, a non-profit which has been recognized nationwide for both its success and Genevieve’s story.
Genevieve has been interviewed most recently on Hallmark's Home & Family, on OPRAH, TODAY, GMA, The Early Show, CNN, Fox & Friends, O Magazine, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal and she rang the Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell in 2016.  She has been the recipient of many local and national awards.
An international speaker, personal strategic coach and author, Genevieve has made it her mission to inspire men and women across the globe to listen to their heart-voice connection in pursuing their passions to achieve success. Besides the amazing credentials and accolades, Genevieve remains a very remarkable and engaging speaker.
https://www.genevievepiturro.com/
https://pajamaprogram.org/
 

A Millennial Perspective on Midlife

Todays episode is a very personal one. In fact I’m kinda having a it of a vulnerability hangover about sharing it. 
I interview my millennial daughter Stephanie about her perspective on midlife after having had a front row seat to my midlife reinvention journey.  She shares her experience of watching my highs and lows, the changes she’s noticed along the way, how it has impacted her and how she now thinks about her midlife chapter.
In spite of my resistance I’m sharing this episode because so often I talk about how our generation of midlife women is on the leading edge of the change of the cultural narrative and how we show up for ourselves will impact the midlife experience of future generations.
And as a little personal review the episode, the last half is sooooo good.

From Default Life to Inspired Future

Todays episode is an inspiring midlife reinvention story. 
 
All too often we get stuck living what todays guest calls the “default life”, going through the motions of a life that happened to us rather than consciously choosing it. After loosing her brother in 9/11, suffering through a difficult marriage and a high stress job on Wall Street Mary Kay Duffy knew in her heart that she had to make some different choices for her life. 
 
Taking the road less travelled, listening to her inner nudges and learning to trust herself led her to  leaving the default life and growing a multi million dollar cosmetics business.  We talk about creating your inspired future through trust and belief - in yourself, in something bigger than you and in possibility. This story is as heartwarming as it inspirational.
www.therealMKDuffy.com
 
 

The Power of Your Subconscious Mind

I have been endlessly fascinated by the subconscious mind ever since I learned that it accounts for about 90 to 95%  our thoughts, beliefs and actions and that most of us live blissfully unaware of how its impacting our daily lives.
 
Until that is we set a goal or try to accomplish something out of the ordinary and find ourselves struggling because of the limiting beliefs  in our subconscious are holding us back. 
 
Todays guest is Krishna Avalon who is a Dr of Oriental Medicine, a Healer, a Breath-work coach and a subconscious transformation expert. Her work is   all about connecting to our own brilliance by helping us to erase and rewire limiting beliefs by working with our subconscious mind.. She shares why our subconscious is so powerful, how it impacts our day to day life and how we can work with it to release stored trauma and self-sabotaging beliefs, to feel empowered to create the life you want. 
 
Learning about the subconscious mind has had a huge impact on my life. If you find your self stuck or struggling to reach a goal in your life you will want to listen to this one. 
 
Krishna is a licensed acupuncturist, certified holistic health coach, psych-k facilitator, pranayama breath-work guide, and somatic practitioner who has guided over 24k patients and clients to their health and wellness goals for the last 18 yrs. She currently specializes in subconscious transformation
 
You can find out more about her work on subconscious transformation at 
https://www.krishnaavalon.com/

Cracking the Code on Sleep in Menopause

Sleep! Almost all of us want more or better sleep. Some of us struggle with it. Especially during the menopausal journey. And you sure can’t create your kick ass next chapter when you’re dragging your see through the day.  So todays episode is all about sleep!  I
 
I really struggled with insomnia  and constant wale ups during my menopausal journey. Not having enough energy to get through the day to only lay awake all night was truly awful.  I became obsessed with sleep. I thought about all day, I read all the latest research, tried all the supplements and wore the sleep devices and still couldn’t get relief.  I finally did but it was a long road.
 
Thats why I’m excited to share my guest today, Dr. Shelby Harris. She is a behavioural sleep expert who shares her insights, tips and strategies (some of which might sound counter intuitive) for how we can improve our sleep.
 
We talk about:
Why sleep is so important 
Getting the right amount of quality sleep
How we inadvertently create and perpetuate our sleep issues 
Why you shouldn’t try to make up for a bad night of sleep
Common sleep disruptors
Tips and strategies for better sleep (some of which might sound counter intuitive) 
If you find yourself struggling with sleep issues, you’re going to want to listen to this one.
 
 
Dr. Harris is in private practice in White Plains, NY where she specializes in the use of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) for anxiety and depression. She is board certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine (BSM) by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and treats a wide variety of sleep disorders (insomnia, nightmares, circadian rhythm disorders, narcolepsy, apnea treatment noncompliance) using evidence-based non-pharmacological treatments.  
Dr. Harris has been an invited columnist for the New York Times "Consults Blog," Dr. Oz's website "You Beauty," and Psychology Today and is frequently quoted in the media, including such publications as The New York Times, The Huffington Post, The New Yorker, Wall Street Journal, O Magazine, and New York Magazine. She has appeared on the Today Show, World News with Diane Sawyer, Good Morning America, ABC7-NY's Eyewitness News, CBS News and ABC's Primetime: Live.
She is also the author of a book called  The woman’s guide to overcoming insomnia. 
 
https://www.drshelbyharris.com/
 
https://www.amazon.com/Womens-Guide-Overcoming-Insomnia-Medication/dp/0393711617/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1661444774&sr=8-1
 

Creating Your Next Chapter Vision

Do you have a vision for your next chapter? Do you know clearly what you want from your life. Can you see it?
Todays guest is Barbara Pellegrino who, as well as being a transformation coach and NLP practitioner, is a leading authority on vision board success strategies.  In this episode we talk about the power of knowing what you want and having a vision for your life. A vision board can be powerful and effective tool to do that. 
Creating a vision board is so much more than just sticking pretty pictures on a poster board though. Its a powerful tool that impacts your subconscious mind, your nervous system and your beliefs.  We get deep into the neuroscience and the magic of how it all works together for your success. 
Barb also shares her story of how she manifested her dream life through her vision board and I share how, although I have never created a vision board (which I will definitely be doing after this conversation), I have used elements of vision boarding to bring some pretty amazing thing to life.
This is a powerful episode whether you have a clear vision for your life or if you're just starting out. Barbara shares amazing tips and insights on how to make a vision board work for you. 
 
Barbara Pellegrino is a renowned Vision Board Success Trainer. Originally trained in Mind Power, Barbara is a leading authority on Vision Board Success strategies.A certified NLP (neuro linguistic programming) facilitator & trainer, transformational life and executive coach, a master practitioner in energy leadership... and a published author with Dr. Wayne Dyer, Anthony Robbins, and Dr. Michael Beckwith in “Living in Abundance”.Since 1994 Barbara has been living a life of her dreams, beyond what she thought possible. Even though Barbara had a great career and was living a good life... her biggest dreams hadn't come true, until she started using Vision Boards.A visual representation of the way she wished her life to become. Once Barbara made her 'Treasure Map' vision board and applied the Mind Power Skills she had been teaching, that's when the real magic happened... 
Barbara has been teaching HOW to harness the Universal Law of Attraction and turn dreams into reality through Vision Boards for 30 years.
http://www.visionboardblueprint.com/