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Fearlessly Facing Fifty And BeyondEP209: Breaking Free from the Need to Please: A Conversation with Amy WilsonThe silences that follow our "no" speak volumes. As women, we've mastered saying the word itself, but it's what happens after—that uncomfortable pause—where we often surrender our power. In this eye-opening conversation, author Amy Wilson discusses her new book "Happy to Help: Adventures of a People Pleaser," revealing how deeply ingrained the people-pleasing tendency becomes in women's lives. When Amy tells us that people-pleasing is "putting other people's wants and needs before your own," she's describing the unspoken assignment given to every mother, every woman. Yet this societal expectation exacts a serious toll, from strained rela...2025-05-0127 minFearlessly Facing Fifty And BeyondEP207: Beauty Beyond Age with Laura GellerFearlessly Facing FACING our FUTURE FACES!What happens when a Broadway makeup artist discovers her true passion lies in making everyday women feel beautiful? Laura Geller's remarkable journey from theater makeup to beauty mogul reveals the power of authenticity and the magic that unfolds when passion meets purpose.Laura shares the pivotal moment that changed everything - working one-on-one with real women at a makeup counter and watching them transform not just physically but emotionally. "I'd see them starting to come alive as I would make up their face...holding their head up higher," she...2025-04-1837 minFearlessly Facing Fifty And BeyondEP:205 Empty Nest Marriage: Rediscovering Connection with Jim BurnsJim Burns returns to discuss how couples can reinvent their marriage after children leave home, exploring the unexpected challenges and opportunities of the empty nest phase.• Empty nest can be challenging as couples suddenly have more time together after years of child-focused living• The "gray divorce" phenomenon is increasing among those over 50, often due to neglected marriages during child-raising years• Communication needs reinvention in each marriage phase, particularly when entering the empty nest• Four powerful questions to discuss: What's working? What's not working? What's confusing? What's missing?• Creating a dream list together helps couples en...2025-04-1131 minFearlessly Facing Fifty And BeyondEP204: Fashion with a Soul: How One Woman's Courage Created Something MeaningfulAnd the F WORD IS: FASHIONFearlessly Facing Fashion as we age with Fashion designer, Karla Murguia, Founder of the Montsera Collective. Karla's story is a masterclass in following your soul's calling, no matter how daunting the journey might seem. From her comfortable position as a digital editor at Elle magazine in Mexico to the bold decision to start over in New York City, Karla demonstrates what happens when we choose courage over comfort.The conversation unfolds like a vivid tapestry, revealing how Karla's fearless spirit led her from prestigious fashion houses in Manhattan to...2025-04-0425 minFearlessly Facing Fifty And BeyondEP203: Makeup Magic with Joshua Hardinger: Unlocking the Secrets of Mature SkinAnd the F WORD is: Fearlessly Facing our FACES as we age. Today my guest is Joshua Hardinger, an incredible makeup artist specializing in mature skin who transforms women's confidence through his artistic approach to makeup. He shares his philosophy of enhancing natural beauty rather than changing it, helping women rediscover themselves.• Joshua's background as an artist from Ringling College of Art and Design influences his approach to makeup• His specialty in mature skin comes from seeing beauty where women sometimes lose confidence• The power of seeing someone "perk up and sit taller" after...2025-03-2827 min