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The Gen X ShiftEp. 41 Pro-Aging: How Life After 40 is Your Second Act with Barbara BrooksIf you’re a Gen X woman who: → has shied away from aging, → thinks that you’ve entered the stage of life where you’re supposed to be winding down, or→ are tired of being told by society that you have no value at this age, then this episode will have you embracing the power of being “pro aging.” This episode is a no-fluff, high-truth convo with Barbara Brooks, founder of SecondActWomen, about the fire and frustration that come with being overlooked in a culture obsessed w...2025-04-2957 min
The Kathie J ShowThe Kathie J Show | Barbara Brooks, SecondActWomenI'm counting down the days until I take the stage at BizLifeCon with fellow female broadcasters for "Ask Me Anything."
Last time I did this Q & A, I didn't allow cameras – this time I will, haha!
My OG friend, Barbara Brooks, is well known within the Denver media/PR scene, and she is the founder of SecondActWomen. SecondActWomen is an organization that helps women tackle midlife money moves, mindset shifts and business branding.
BizLifeCon is her event and it's for any woman wanting more from her life.
If that's you, enjoy th...2025-04-1832 min
Conversations With StorytellersLindyline - Timothy TabbycatHi friends,
I am moving my other podcast, this podcast, Lindyline, a story podcast to this channel. A sort of two for one. It began as a very long story then turned into short episodes of stories and poems for children, and adults who wanted to unwind (so I have been told)!
This episode is a very gently changed (for the telling) Timothy Tabbycat a story first published in 1947, written under the pen name of CAM. The author's full name is Barbara Mary Campbell. It's about a cat named Timothy and his human friend Willy...2025-01-1610 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartChampioning Women in the Second Half, a podcast with Barbara BrooksMeet Barbara Brooks, a trailblazing force devoted to championing women in the second half. Amplifying the voices of dynamic women, she's the visionary behind the social enterprise SecondAct|Women, which is dedicated to professional and personal development for women in their entrepreneurial and encore career journeyContact Barbara Brooks:BarbaraBrooks.comSecondActWomen.comContact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com2025-01-1538 min
SecondAct with Barbara Brooks & FriendsMaster These 5 Game-changing Power Moves For #WomenOver40Feeling invisible, undervalued, and overlooked as a #womanover40? You're not alone. I'm sharing 5 actionable tips to help you take back control of your visibility, show up unapologetically, and achieve your goals. You'll: ✨ Discover the surprising truth about women over 40 in entrepreneurship ✨ Learn how to overcome age-related biases and get the recognition you deserve ✨ Get actionable tips on owning your story, speaking up, boosting your personal brand, leveraging your network, and being consistent
Chapters:
03:25 Tip 1: Own Your Story. Confidently share your wins, lessons, and expertise.
06:21 Tip:2: Speak Up, Sister. Let your voice be heard in a m...2024-12-2718 min
Higher Journeys with Alexis BrooksAre you a Starseed, Walk-In, or Hybrid?
In this groundbreaking discussion, Barbara Lamb, a renowned regression therapist and ET contact researcher, joins Sheila Seppi, a shamanic practitioner and self-described "walk-in," to dive deep into the mysteries of Starseeds, Walk-Ins, and Hybrids. Together, they explore:
✨ How to identify if you’re a Starseed or Walk-In
✨ The importance of embracing your multidimensional nature
✨ Insights from their book, Cosmic Convergence: Journey of Walk-Ins, Starseeds, and Hybrids
Whether you’ve felt different your entire life or are curious about your spiritual awakening, this conversation will guide you through the signs, the journey, and the greater shif...2024-12-201h 04
Who The Folk?! PodcastBarbara BrooksThis week I talk to Barbara Brooks, the founder and producing artistic director of Six Points Theater. We talk about milestone of reaching it’s 30th anniversary season, why she started the theater in the first place, and an exciting first to open the new season, on this week’s Who The Folk?! Podcast.Six Points Theater: https://www.sixpointstheater.org/2024-10-2732 min
The Daily Uplift!The Power of PositivityEpisode 6: The Power of PositivityHost: Amelia BrooksPodcast: The Daily UpliftDuration: 8:04Episode Summary:In this episode of The Daily Uplift, Amelia dives into the transformative power of positivity. Positivity isn’t about ignoring challenges—it’s about facing them with a mindset that seeks solutions, finds the good, and turns obstacles into opportunities for growth. Amelia shares insights from the world of positive psychology, including expert research by Dr. Barbara Fredrickson, and highlights the story of Thomas Edison to show how a positive mindset can lead to resili...2024-10-2508 minSecondAct with Barbara Brooks & FriendsMy Facebook Was Hacked and They Took Over My IdentityYou open Facebook one day, and changes have happened—only you didn't make them, and now your profile picture, cover photo, name, or other personal information is all different. You've been hacked and no longer have access to your digital life—ever again. On average, 1.4 billion social media accounts are hacked every month,
Today's guest, Michelle Vos, had her second act happen to her versus making the choice. She'll share her story of grief, guidance, and today's gift, plus seven things to do if it happens to you.
Watch this and other episodes on You...2024-08-1257 minSecondAct with Barbara Brooks & FriendsFrom Deaf to Defying the Odds: Three Time Cancer Survivor and Her New DisabilityThree-time cancer survivor Lori Frisher shares her new disability journey, having already been living being deaf with two Cochlear implants.
July was Disability Pride Month, and this thriver and second-acter at 51 has recently 'rang the bell' receiving the "all clear" on her latest bought with cancer. Since her October diagnosis, she's been on a ride in her new life's journey. It's one for the books, having now taken on a new disability in the wake of her survival. But if you know this advocate and speaker on adding #Ableism to #DEIinitiatives, you know she's resilient and coming...2024-08-1237 minSecondAct with Barbara Brooks & FriendsGirl, Get UnSTUCK with Equus CoachingYou're burned out and stuck in life, your career, and everything; sometimes, it's hard to get unstuck. Add a little horseplay to your life. That'll help you.
Today, we're talking about Equus coaching, also known as horse-assisted coaching. Our guest, Nancy McKay, knows all about it, and by that, I mean she was stuck until she herself took a journey from being an alcoholic to sober living, all through horseplay and coaching. Horses can particularly benefit women over 40 who feel stuck in life.
Nancy can be found at https://amazingoutlookcoaching.com/
Get in touch...2024-08-1244 minSecondAct with Barbara Brooks & FriendsAdult ADHD and Autism Diagnosis'. We're Celebrating Our #Disabilities!It's #disability Pride Month, and we're celebrating our #neurodivergent brains. Both of us were diagnosed our late 40s and 50s, and it's been life-changing.
There's that one friend who seems like they're never paying attention, cutting you off when you speak and sometimes moody, but you don't know why. Or the friend who seems always annoyed in certain situations and environments, but you love them anyway and say, that's just her. Today, we're talking about our late "age" ADHD and Autism #neurodiversity diagnoses we both received at 56 and 48 years old.
Catch Chrysta here at Live...2024-07-3040 minSecondAct with Barbara Brooks & FriendsWomen 40+ and Depression. We're Talking About It12.3% of women aged 40–59 have the highest rate of depression of any group in the United States according to the CDC.
We're taking the shame out of our game! Mental health should be expressed, and #SecondActWomen licensed therapist Sarah Senst and former school principal Melanie Moreno, turned entrepreneur, talked to me about it.
1. Get the stats to know you're not alone
2. Hear from the three of us who've had our own mental health journeys
3. Get practical #mentalhealth tips from Sara, including the RIGHT way to journal. (Here's a Link to her podcast fo...2024-07-0341 minSecondAct with Barbara Brooks & FriendsJob Seeking? Don't Put This on Your Resume Especially if You're 50+Job Fairness Act in Colorado took effect July 1, 2024. How does it apply to job seekers over 40? What can you do to use it in your favor? Why was it needed? What #career strategies will land you the interview?
So we're talking about:
1. Ageism in the Workplace stats for you to be aware, understand, and overcome
2. Pro-aging activist and former attorney Janine Vanderburg speaks with me about the Job Fairness Act of Colorado and how you can apply it to job-seeking
3. Get 5 #careerstrategies to help get you the interview.
4. Hear...2024-07-0339 minSecondAct with Barbara Brooks & Friends47. Quit My Corporate Job To Travel the World For Work22 million employed adults (aged 18 and over) in the U.S. always work from home. But what about quitting to start a company and travel while doing it?
Nadia Mitchem did exactly that, leaving her position at St. Jude to start a company, get on the road, and travel the world. She's sharing tips and more on how she did it, and you can, too.
Here's her Guide to Banish your fears of doing it.
📢 Find me on socials:
https://www.youtube.com/@BarbaraBrooks/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbaralbrooks/
https://www.instagram.com...2024-06-1342 minSecondAct with Barbara Brooks & FriendsAge is a Disease. Tips to Refute the Stereotypes Next Time You're Faced with AgeISMYour age is a disease.
You're 49, and in a few months, it's your birthday. What immediately came to mind? Fear of turning 50. That's what the world says about us, too. Because you're turning 50, you're shunned from working, living, being, and doing what YOU want. You're invisible. It's AGEISM!
Your age is a superpower, and your spending authority is over 15 trillion dollars.
Grab seven tips to refute it … to understand the power you wield, and play age to your advantage. This way, you can advocate for yourself the next time someone brings up age, or y...2024-06-0625 minSecondAct with Barbara Brooks & FriendsPaid Boards. How to Get on a Paid BoardsNow more than ever, corporate boards are looking for qualified female candidates; by that, we mean paid boardships. It can be a boon to your household income, too!
Michele Ashby with ACE Consulting is sharing the 'how-tos.' She's an expert at boards, teaching women everything they need to know to serve on corporate boards. Some have made a living from being board members. But most importantly, women serving in the boardroom can turn the tide and change the world. Truly.
Michele's trained thousands with the success of placing her students on boards. Listen or w...2024-05-3046 minSecondAct with Barbara Brooks & FriendsSPEAKING. 5 Tips to Get Paid SpeakingAre you tired of not earning anything when you speak? You can generate revenue by speaking and giving keynotes at conferences, and it's a great way to share your expertise to help others, build your reputation, and earn money.
Public speaking coach and expert Mari Geaseair shares her five tips to help you get started:
Have something to say
Don't let ego get in the way of income
Do Industry Homework
Be Part of a Speaker Community
Follow-Up
Bonus Tip- Notice the stages you are not on this year and plan to get on them next y...2024-05-301h 03SecondAct with Barbara Brooks & FriendsJob Seeking at 40+. 5 Things to Stop DoingLet Chelle Johnson, a talent acquisition expert and founder of Career Connectors, give you tips on what NOT to DO and do when looking for your next job. If you're over 45, finding a job, let alone getting an interview, can be incredibly daunting. The age bias that can arise if you don't follow her tips.
Don't stop using AI for resumes. It's part of your golden ticket/your personal brand DNA.
Don't give away your power.
Don't go without using your network.
Don't do it alone.
Don't go into an interview without practice and research.
Don't believe the...2024-05-3038 minSecondAct with Barbara Brooks & FriendsOzempic, Mounjara and Menopause. Winning the Weightloss WarMenopause—what's the deal? Why don't we talk about it enough, and why don't our doctors tell us what we need to know? After all, there are over 80 symptoms of menopause, yet we mostly hear about hot flashes but who knew brain fog, sleepless nights and weigh gain were some of them?
Board-certified adult nurse practitioner, Kimberly Cunningham with the Cunningham Clinic schools us on hormone imbalances, estrogen, testerone and others that play a big part in the health of our bodies as we move through peri, menpause and post. Who knew menopause is actually a very sh...2024-04-2153 minSecondAct with Barbara Brooks & FriendsAI Hacks for Small Business GrowthAI. Using it not? Well, you should. It can shave precious time, leaving you space to be the CEO of your company and focus on business development, sales, and revenue.
Angela Green Urbaczewski, a Fractional CMO | Revenue Optimization, AI & Marketing Automation Expert with RevOppAI who says productivity can increase by 10-30%. She shares tips on using Chat and others.
Writing Effective Prompts. The most successful prompts average 21 words, and include:
1. Persona: Describe point of view or voice to use
2. Question: Like you'd ask a junior intern
3. Context: Your research, outline, a reference U...2024-04-2148 minSecondAct with Barbara Brooks & Friends6 Job Strategies Navigating the Job Search at 50+Navigating the job search in our 40s, 50s, and beyond is tricky. We're often seen as 'out of date', expired, ready to retire, or better yet, lazy, unadaptable to change, and invisible after 50. Whether you've sent hundreds of resumes or you're just starting out, age may be a factor in your job search—but it doesn't have to hold you back.
Take out your notetaking device or pen and paper and let's explore six key strategies to overcome age-related challenges and land your desired job.
2024-04-1134 minSecondAct with Barbara Brooks & FriendsTop Trends: Linkedin Dating, NYC Fashion Week and 40+ Models - A Must-ListenWe're talking about three hot topics today: #1 Thing we regret in life. The NY Fashion Week Designer featured ALL 40+ models she found off the streets and Dating. Should you find them on LinkedIn? It's the hottest new dating site. I may be the only single one on the panel, but it's bound to be a good discussion!
Let's get this Podcast Party jumpin' - and subscribe, will ya? We're your people.
Guests:
🎙️Lisa Bennett, Marketing at HBS Systems l Dallas
🎙️Julie Dorough, Metta Media Creative l Denver
🎙️Theresa Byrne, Founder and Trainer at InPo...2024-04-081h 02SecondAct with Barbara Brooks & Friends5 Caregiving Things I Wish I Knew Before My Mom's StrokeCaregiving. There's so much we don't know, and 19% of Americans are caregiving today. I'm pretty sure many didn't realize the undertaking ahead, from the paperwork and legal docs needed to decide to find mom or dad a new home to patient advocacy. There's A LOT to know, and we talk about it, giving you 5 things to get in order now. When my brother called me in crisis with our mom's stroke on March 17, 2023, my head went spinning with thoughts, questions, and sadness. That was the day all our lives changed. If you need consulting on finding a home for...2024-03-231h 01SecondAct with Barbara Brooks & FriendsWomen 40+ Just starting that thing? Do it.Amy Cosper is with Bizee, and we're talking about and giving tips on "just starting" in all things (life, business, behaviors, etc.) and why it's so hard, but we can "start" anything we wish at any age.
➡️ Embracing transformations - you can, sister.
➡️ Recognizing opportunities - they are there!
➡️ Fear/fear of failure - who cares?
➡️ Storytelling is your greatest asset - you bet it is.
Time Stamps:
00:00 Welcome to the Second Act
06:50 Amy's story
14:50 Tip: Show up
26:19 Tip: Transformation is a requirement2024-03-1452 minSecondAct with Barbara Brooks & FriendsBig change happening. Women 40+, this is your spaceWelcome to Second Act with Barbara Brooks. Today's the launch of something special, and it's been a long time coming. For years, I've wanted to launch a YouTube channel and Podcast specifically for us women in our midlife quest looking to celebrate this time in life, share ideas, talk about the good and sometimes that ick, but always leave inspired.
I'm your host, Barbara Brooks. Hyping women over 40, I'm the founder and Chief Inspiration Office of SecondAct|Women, a community of dynamic women in their 40s, 50s, 60s, and beyond built on the foundation of building one an...2024-03-111h 03
Talk, UnleashedI Am An Oak TreeIf you were a tree, what kind would you be? It’s one of the oldest urban legend interview stories. It’s said that Barbara Walters famously asked that of Katharine Hepburn. Turns out the actual interview didn’t go that way, but Hepburn DID note that she’d lived her life as an Oak tree. What on earth does that have to do with communication?
Everything.
It has to do with the balance between being steadfast, committed and strong while simultaneously being flexible and bending … a bit. In this week’s...2024-01-1712 min
Nourish with Michelle FoxEpisode 68: Thriving After 40 with Barbara BrooksToday I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with my friend Barbara Brooks, the visionary founder and CEO of SecondActWomen! Our conversation touched on the profound impact that community has on women navigating the waters of their 40s and beyond. I hope our discussion inspires and encourages you to connect with women who are on a similar journey. ✨Go to michellefox.com/podcast for SHOW NOTES, TRANSCRIPT, and a link to this YOUTUBE episode.✨ Links mentioned in this episode:Barbara Brooks website: SecondActWomen Barbara Brooks YouTube channel...2024-01-0942 min
The Confident Woman PodcastSo Long as It’s Wild: Standing Strong After My Famous Walk Across America with Barbara Jo JenkinsIn this episode, Rachel is joined by Barbara Jo Jenkins, best-selling author, national speaker, and a woman of incredible resilience. Barbara, widely known for her 3,000-mile walk across America, has translated her extraordinary journey into her riveting book 'So Long As It's Wild.'Barbara shares her story of her famous walk and how it impacted her life, leading her to stand strong even amidst challenges. Her powerful narratives have influenced and inspired people nationwide, earning her book a place in the permanent White House Library.Join in on an open and moving conversation as...2023-11-0145 min
Fuck IT ALL™ feat. I AM RadioEmbracing Middlesence with Barbara BrooksThere are a handful of topics that over the past several years have blown our minds, dropped our jaws, and been a formative rewrite on the highest levels. Cue today’s conversation with Barbara Brooks, Founder of Second Act Women, for that in spades. Enjoy. Today’s main objective: celebrate and honor the POWER of middlesence, shattering harmful (and frankly BS) age-related stereotypes and embrace the beauty that comes with every phase of life ✨Right now - ⅛ of the global population are experiencing menopause, while simultaneously controlling 1/10 of the global sp...2023-10-041h 00
The Ghoul’s Guide to Santa BarbaraCold Case: The Murder of Kym MorganExplore the unsolved murder of Kym Morgan, a 24-year-old Brooks Institute photography student who vanished in 1985 after responding to a classified ad for a babysitting and housekeeping job. Kym's partial remains were later found in a remote forest area above Santa Barbara, and her case remains unresolved even now, after more than 35 years. Dive into the details of this chilling mystery with Jen, who lived just a block away from the Santa Barbara Mesa neighborhood parking lot where Kym was last seen.
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Everyone Is Hot!Haleh Roshan Loves Barbara Stanwyck!THE CATEGORY IS... STANNING STANWYCK! Haleh Roshan (playwright! fiction writer! knowledgeable movie person who doesn't like movies!) joins Michael and Shelley to talk about her Stealth Sex Symbol... Barbara Stanwyck in Clash by Night (1952). Download wherever you get your pods!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/everyone-is-hot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-08-181h 09
Take the Last BiteHey Google, Who is Barbara May Cameron?We take a bite out of a Google Doodle commemorating Native American and lesbian activist Barbara May Cameron. We’re joined by queer Mexican and Chitimachan artist Sienna Gonzales, aka Somewhere in June, who had the opportunity to design the homepage artwork. We discuss the stepping stones into her artistic and queer identities, a bumpy road to a BFA from UCLA, and the process of creating a visual homage to a queer powerhouse. Connect with Sienna GonzalesWebsite: https://www.somewhereinjune.comInstagram: @somewhere_in_june TikTok: @somewhere_in_juneAdditional Resources & ReferencesCheck out...2023-07-251h 05
Zoet/ZuurRepost: De I'm a Bitch / I'm a Lover / I'm All of the Above Editie - Over stereotype vrouwbeeldenVolgende week weer een verse editie! Voor nu nog een lekkere editie uit het archief.We hebben allemaal verschillende sub-identiteiten. Die we inzetten (gewild of ongewild) afhankelijk van de situatie of omgeving waarin we ons bevinden. Denk maar aan je ‘telefoonstem’ voor werk, of de puber die weer naar boven komt zodra je bij je ouders bent. In deze aflevering onderzoeken we: wanneer is dit onschuldig of zelfs voordelig en wanneer wordt dit problematisch? Is dit een gender issue of gaat het veel verder?We duiken in vrouwelijke subculturen, bespreken onze eigen sub-persona's en memo...2023-06-2039 min
The Stoic Handbook by Jon BrooksThe Art of Self-Reflection: Justin Noppé on Happiness, Leadership, and Perspective ShiftsSend us a textIn this episode, Justin and I discuss:Justin Noppe's background and expertiseThe six positive emotions that contribute to happiness: joy, gratitude, serenity, interest, pride, and excitementThe role of Stoicism in emotional mastery and mindfulnessThe benefits of journaling and self-reflection for emotional growthThe power of anticipation in experiencing happinessHow to implement Stoic principles and practices in our daily livesThe importance of resilience and adapting to life's challengesThe relationship between physical health and emotional well-beingAbout Justin NoppéJustin is an expert in leadership development, specializing in helping leaders, f...2023-04-1244 min
Outside In with Jon LukomnikBarbara Brooks Kimmel: Investing in Trust - Building Better Businesses.Barbara Brooks Kimmel is co-founder and CEO of Trust across America-Trust Around the World, a leading consultancy focused on helping leaders and teams build trust. A former McKinsey consultant, Barbara has developed a host of tools designed to not only build trust, but also to measure it so investors can profit from investing in the most trustworthy companies.Barbara's work on trust has been featured in the Harvard Business Review, Investor's Business Daily, Thomson Reuters, BBC Radio, The Conference Board, Global Finance Magazine, Bank Director and Forbes, among others.On this episode of Outside In...2023-04-1128 min
NU130 Med-Surge 1Podcast Extra! CYA with Barbara LevinHead of the Mass. BRN and an expert witness, she talks about some legal cases and bad charting.2023-03-241h 11Higher Journeys with Alexis BrooksSwitched Off! Alien Abductions, Missing Time & The Reality Shifters | Barbara LambAlien Abductions are strange enough but what if part of the experience includes their ability to completely switch reality off, putting those around the abductee in a freeze frame, literally?
Abduction researcher and regression therapist Barbara Lamb discusses this bizarre (and very real) scenario with us, including three cases in which she describes how the beings were able to stop people in their tracks and keep them frozen in time during an abduction encounter.
Barbara is renowned in the field of ET contact research and has regressed over 5,000 people since 1991. She says that each case affords her the opportunity to...2023-02-2438 min
Chasing Creative2022: Our Year In BooksWe thought we’d be back with a new season of Chasing Creative in 2022, but alas: it did not happen. Our lives are just too full right now with, well… life! We cannot, however, let the year go by without getting together to talk about books: our most favorite episode to record each season. So, we’ll dive in and talk about our reading wins this last year, our goals for next year, and what life *actually* looks like these days for both of us. Where to connect with Abbie: Goodreads | Instagram | Newsletter | Bookshop (affiliate) Wher...2022-12-261h 15
Late Starters ClubAddressing Ageism in the Workplace - Top Takeaways from Barbara BrooksI was shocked to find out that only 8% of companies included age as a part of their diversity, equity, and inclusion statement. That was only one of my top takeaways from my interview with Barbara Brooks founder of Second Act Women. In this episode, I wanted to dive deeper and specifically talk about ageism in corporate America and ageism in general, and how we can defeat this. Listen in for some of my other top takeaways. ========================================== Get the show notes and resources on our website at: https://latestartersclub.com/35-addressing-ageism-in-the-workplace/ ================================= Make...2022-12-2104 minLate Starters ClubAge Positivity an Interview with Barbara BrooksUnable to get a job or even a callback at the top of her marketing career, Barbara Brooks recognized that in most instances ageism was playing a role, so she decided to do something about it and went on to found Second Act Women, a community of women in their forties and fifties supporting each other. And now it's grown to thousands of women in a short amount of time, and she has really started a movement around age positivity. Listen in as this force of nature, Barbara Brooks shares her wisdom. Here is a...2022-12-1931 min
Driving Net Profit with Zero EmissionsEpisode 16: Casting the net: Zero reasons to delay climate action - with Austral FisheriesSend us a text“We don't have to worry about the next quarterly cycle, like public companies do. We can take judgments that transcend that cycle, understanding that seasons and natural systems produce variable results. We've made a judgment to leave a whole bunch of fish uncaught, with a negative impact on profitability, and we've made that call based on what we've felt is in the long term interest of the fishery. It's a privilege that we can play the long game and deliver long term shareholder value.”In this podcast episode, we speak with Davi...2022-10-281h 09
Nourish with Michelle FoxEpisode 7: Easy Breakfast For The Busy Professional with Barbara Brooks!Today we are talking about Breakfast for the Busy Professional with my friend Barbara Brooks. Tune in to learn Barbara's entrepreneurial journey, her passion for uplifting women over 40, and some fun memories she shared from her childhood. You are busy, but that does not mean your nutrition should suffer. Learn my take on breakfast and how to incorporate healthier ingredients in your meals.We are in the kitchen making my Fiesta Frittatas in this episode. Slide into my DM's on Instagram and let me know when you make them! Highli...2022-10-2532 min
TrailBlazers ImpactSecond Act Women | Barbara Brooks and Guadalupe HirtBarbara Brooks is the CEO and founder of SecondActWomen with an award-winning marketing career in shopping centers/mixed-use developments and media sales. Guadalupe Hirt is the co-founder of SecondActWomen, a pro-aging female advocate, speaker, author, and entrepreneur. SecondActWomen was founded in 2018 to combat gendered ageism as more women are being aged out of the corporate community and overlooked in entrepreneurial circles. In this episode, they share their experiences reentering the workforce as women over 40/50 and how it led to the birth of the Second Act Women. Listen in to learn how to own your age as a 50+ woman, educate y...2022-07-1546 min
The Second-Act ShowSecond-Act Show #10 - Guadalupe Hirt & Barbara Brooks: Empowering Second Act WomenBuilt by and for women 40 and beyond, Second Act Women (https://secondactwomen.com/) is an IRL and virtual club for women 40 & 50+ that provides access to professional and self-development courses and workshops led by industry experts, resources, and on-demand content. It's a network of women entering middlescence with vigor. Founded to counter the ageist bias waged against females 40 & 50+ in corporate, business ownership, and in society, SecondActWomen gives women the opportunity and the community to ReThink, ReTool and ReBoot in order to design their future on their terms.
We talked with Second Act Women co-founders Barbara Brooks and Guadalupe...2022-07-0932 min
Dementia DiscussionsThe dynamics of caregiving for different family membersBarbara kicks off today's episode with a question for you: Would you (or someone you know) like to help other caregivers by sharing your caregiving story on Dementia Discussions? If so, Barbara would love to hear from you! Call or text: 310-362-8232. Next, Barbara welcomes facility placement specialist Stacy Brooks. Stacy’s company, Heart Light, helps place seniors in assisted living facilities. Stacy also knows first-hand how much the right living situation can improve someone's life. An only child whose parents divorced 50 years ago, Stacy talks to Barbara about how different her experiences have been -- first helping to...2022-02-2237 min
Generation WOW PodcastEp.12 - Georgia BrooksGeorgia Brooks, founder The Nine, is een van de 9 small business ondernemers die in deze Special New Year's Edition Podcast ons een kijkje geeft in haar wereld. Ze blikt terug op de uitdagingen en opportuniteiten van het afgelopen jaar en verklapt haar big plans en ambities voor 2022 - en ver daarbuiten. Voor ons is Georgia een inspirerende en uplifting ondernemer. Veel luisterplezier met Generation WOW!
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Culture Class PodcastEp 157- Second Act Women (w/ Barbara Brooks & Guadalupe Hirt)Barbara Brooks (55) and Guadalupe Hirt (48) founded Second Act Women; a biz+life membership club and sisterhood of "middlescent" women reimagining their lives even when corporate, society, and others say they're over.2022-01-1038 min
Gdayall PodcastPotent PotablesSinatra has a song titled "Drinking Again". In this episode we fill the glass to the brim and off we go for about an hour. We look at what those nasty Europeans did to America once they gained their independence. How Churchill stayed topped up in the 30's, prohibition loop holes and connect a sport to running booze over the border.Phil and Barbara run down the list of American classic cocktails and visit the prohibition era. There are plenty of unknowns on that list. Then we move to the 50's, the decade made famous by MadMen a...2021-11-161h 01
Everyone Is Hot!Michael & Shelley Love Cindy Sherman's OFFICE KILLER! In the first-ever minisode, Michael and Shelley discuss Cindy Sherman's 1997 film, OFFICE KILLER, starring Carol Kane, Molly Ringwald, Barbara Sukowa, Jeanne Tripplehorn, and Michael Imperioli. Get ready to get horny, sugarthings! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/everyone-is-hot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-11-1236 min
A Better Way With Real EstateExploring Creative Financing, with Ron Brooks, Jr.Ron Brooks, Jr. has dedicated his life to connecting people to resources! Born in Chicago, IL, to Ron Sr. and Barbara Brooks, Ron grew up in Memphis, TN, in a loving household with two younger siblings. With sports as a passion, including basketball and football, Ron maximized his athletic talents throughout his childhood and into his college years. That is also when he became a banker and parlayed that into a 17-year banking career. Along this journey, Ron married his love Kimberly, and they have three daughters ages 11, 10, and 8. Concurrent to his banking career, in 2007, Ron began...2021-09-2940 min
Night-Light RadioThe End of Eden with Graham Phillips - Host Dr. Zohara HieronimusIn the year 2024, the comet 12P/Pons-Brooks is due to pass near Earth again for the first time in 3,500 years. In 1500 B.C., Earth passed through this comet’s tail, and in the decade following, cultures the world over began to exhibit significant aggressive tendencies. Civilizations in India, the Middle East, China, Japan, Europe, and Central America suddenly abandoned their peaceful ways and devoted themselves with uncharacteristic fervor to making war on their neighbors and fighting among themselves.
But this was not the only effect that is linked to this celestial event. Sudden outbreaks of monotheism--the worship of...2021-06-1847 min
Entry Level with Brooks WheelanEpisode 170 - Barbara GrayBarbara Gray (Lady to Lady/Stand Up) talks about growing up in utah where she sorted feathers in Salt Lake City, had a job driving around Olympians during the 2002 Olympic Games, and worked at the Sundance Film Festival seeing cool shit while going to school. Check out Barbara's comedy: https://twitter.com/BabsGray Join the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/entrylevelwithbrookswheelan2021-01-251h 17
The Magic of Storytelling, in Your Pocket With Full AudiobookHalfway to Harmony Audiobook by Barbara O'ConnorListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 455489
Title: Halfway to Harmony
Author: Barbara O'Connor
Narrator: Christopher Gebauer
Format: Unabridged
Length: 03:56:04
Language: English
Release date: 01-12-21
Publisher: Recorded Books
Genres: Kids, Health & Family
Summary:
Walter Tipple is looking for adventure. He keeps having a dream that his big brother, Tank, appears before him and says, Lets you and me go see my world,
little man. But Tank left for the army and never came home, and Walter doesnt know how to see the world without him. Then he meets Posey, the brash new girl
from...2021-01-123h 56
FLAUNT! Create a Life You Love After Infidelity or BetrayalPlanning Your Second Act with SecondActWoman Founders Barbara Brooks and Guadalupe HirtDon’t lie. You’ve heard all the stories about ageing, and they aren’t pretty. Especially for women. Society says we’re over the hill, too old, gray, wrinkly, and used up. Once the kids leave home we might as well resign ourselves to the rocking chair. It’s too late for a new career, education, or to follow our dreams. But women over 40 and 50 say otherwise. We know that at 40, 50 and beyond, we are just getting started.
Barbara Brooks, 54 years young, and Guadalupe Hirt, 47, are the founders of SecondActWomen, an organization for women 40, 50 and beyond who are in...2021-01-1155 minConversations With StorytellersConnie Regan-BlakeThis interview was the last I did on my laptop. Seems it is not geared to save and store large files from Streaming platforms. This hour long interview is all my computer saved of the three hours we spoke. No idea what happened to the rest of it. Just vanished. It was recorded in one shot, and we had no idea of the time until I belatedly looked at my watch.
Connie is an amazing woman, and one whom I have go to know a little more and a little more, adn we are now friends! I...2021-01-011h 09
Marketing Tips for DoctorsSpencer Brooks: Digital Marketing for Nonprofit Health Organizations
In this episode, Barbara and Spencer discuss:
Talking to your patients to put yourself in their shoes when considering marketing.
What digital metrics you should pay attention to as a healthcare professional.
Website accessibility, marketing, and HIPAA compliance.
Key Takeaways:
Pay attention to the language that the patient or client uses compared to the language that you use.
Pick and choose the metrics that you are choosing to pay attention to. The ultimate goal is conversion.
To play it safe, don’t upload anything beyond th...2020-11-1934 min