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Reinvention RebelsBetting on Herself at 62: Diane Britt Smith’s Bold Pivot to Acting and Midlife ReinventionMidlife Reinvention = Anything is Possible What happens when you quiet the doubts, follow your curiosity, and bet on yourself in midlife? At 62, Diane Britt Smith is doing just that—redefining retirement and stepping boldly into a new second-act career as a commercial actor and model. In this empowering first guest episode of Season 7,...2025-05-1536 minReinvention RebelsBetting on Herself at 62: Diane Britt Smith’s Bold Pivot to Acting and Midlife ReinventionMidlife Reinvention = Anything is Possible What happens when you quiet the doubts, follow your curiosity, and bet on yourself in midlife? At 62, Diane Britt Smith is doing just that—redefining retirement and stepping boldly into a new second-act career as a commercial actor and model. In this empowering first guest episode of Season 7,...2025-05-1536 min
Reinvention RebelsBetting on Herself at 62: Diane Britt Smith’s Bold Pivot to Acting and Midlife ReinventionWhat happens when you quiet the doubts, follow your curiosity, and bet on yourself in midlife?At 62, Diane Britt Smith is doing just that—redefining retirement and stepping boldly into a new second act career as a commercial actor and model. In this empowering first guest episode of Season 7, Diane shares how she transitioned from traditional work to chasing red carpet dreams, with encouragement from her actor sons and a fierce belief in her own potential.Diane’s midlife reinvention story is a masterclass in embracing change with joy, taking smart risks, and livin...2025-05-1536 min
Colors: A Dialogue on Race in America211 | Diane Butts: A Portrait of SuccessDiane is also known as Diane Britt-Smith. You've seen her on television, in fashion magazines and probably on Instagram. She's an amazing storyteller, actor, model and she's really good at it all. She talks to us about her life experience as a Black woman and how she's made aging a really awesome experience, that literally pays her back. Here's how you can reach Diane.IG: @dianebrittsmithEmail: pivottoyourpurpose@gmail.com Tweet us at @podcastcolors. Check out our partner program on international affairs, Global with JJ Green on Substack. Please subscribe. Email us at...2024-11-2331 min
Don't Be Caged By Your AgeEP 17 Defying Stereotypes in the Acting and Modeling ProfessionsFrom a 40-year career in media to becoming a pro aging advocate, model, and Instagram influencer at 61, our guest, Diane Britt-Smith believes that collectively we can flip the negative ageism narrative toward positivity. ✨ “We are still vibrant, vivacious, and full of relevant contributions to a modern society!”I especially love Diane’s pro advice: don’t be afraid to be the oldest person in the room!Stay tuned for another delicious conversation to help you thrive after 65!Key Takeaways:- Representation Matters: From media to a...2024-06-2737 min
The PlaidcastPlaid.0 Episode 8- Michael Britt-León & Diane CarneyWelcome back to Plaid.0, a special from The Plaidcast, where we discuss topics going on in the heart of our sport. On today’s episode, we are discussing riding style in the hunter ring and the negative comments that have been posted on social media when top horse and rider photos have been posted online. Listen in! Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Michael Britt-León is the owner of Windsor Stables in Alpharetta, Georgia. Michael has earned countless International, National and Zone championships. Michael spen...2023-11-171h 05
Living Ageless and BoldEmbracing Positive Aging: Crafting Your Second Chapter with Diane Britt-SmithWrinkles, age spots, and gray hair are nothing to be ashamed of. These physical traits don’t define you, it’s your attitude that matters and embracing the wisdom that comes with age.Championing this pro-aging message is Diane Britt-Smith. She is an accomplished actress, model, and voice over artist. In the past, she has worked as a video producer and creative director for Voice of America. After a 30 year career in international media, Diane longed to tell stories in a different way. The pandemic rekindled her love for acting, modeling, and voice over work, leading her to s...2023-10-2528 min
You Are Not Invisible After 50S4 Episode 4: Unleashing Your Voice with Diane Britt-SmithFrom Delta Airlines to Hilton Hotels. It Cosmetics and CVS. There’s probably a good chance that you’ve heard the musical voice of Diane Britt-Smith somewhere as you’ve gone about your daily life. However, despite her career as a successful actor, model, and voiceover artist, more power lies in Diane’s honeyed tones than one would think. As a former video producer and manager at the international media company, the Voice of America, Diane travelled to more than 30 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to cover a wide variety of breaking news stories. This incredible career experience broadened her world perspective...2023-10-1837 min
More Beautiful PodcastEmbrace the Age You AreIf you're someone who has no intention of settling down anytime soon, or if you're itching to try on some new hats, you're going to find this conversation with actor Diane Britt-Smith so inspiring. Diane left a successful longtime stint as a video producer to dive into a multifaceted midlife career that includes acting, modeling, voiceover artistry and street photography. She's also inspiring people with her encouraging, age-positive social media that offers an important message: It's never too late to explore your talents, try something new, or launch an entirely new career for yourself. Even though she's navigating a...2023-10-1240 min
Linked in Impact with The Arlington (VA) Chapter of The Links, IncorporatedThe Future of DEIWhat is the future of DEI? Lately, there have been more and more media reports about a decreasing number of DEI officers, and a growing number are being asked to take on additional responsibilities outside of the DEI lens. The Supreme Court’s landmark decision to gut affirmative action has made it unlawful for colleges to take race into consideration as a specific factor in admissions like program at the two universities at the center of the case, Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. Attacks on Black history in our schools have bec...2023-09-0429 min
Women of Influence PodcastRewriting the Script of Ageism | Diane Britt- SmithIn today's episode, we have the incredible privilege of featuring Diane Britt Smith, a true trailblazer who has carved her unique path to success. With over three decades of experience as a journalist in international media, Diane's journey began in the heart of Washington, DC. She produced and managed news and information programming for global audiences and ascended to the roles of creative director and director of training.In a bold pivot that echoes her fearless spirit, Diane embarked on a new adventure in 2021, embracing careers as an actor, model, and voiceover artist. Nestled primarily in the...2023-08-3123 min
Stacks and StoriesShelf Absorbed featuring Recent ReadsJoin Shellie and Tracy on this installment of Shelf Absorbed as they discuss what they’ve recently read and if one of them has started appreciating rereads. So, stay tuned.
Books Mentioned
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume
The Duchess of Bloomsbury Street by Helene Hanff
Fifteen by Beverly Cleary
Gigi, Listening by Chantel Guertin
“Good Bones” by Maggie Smith
The Spectacular by Fiona Davis
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Trust by Hernan Diaz
The Vanishing Half by Britt Bennett
The Weeds by Katy Simpson Smith
You Could Make This Place Be...2023-07-0539 min
The Rich Redmond Show157 - Music is in the Blood :: Tony MorraTony started his professional career in the music industry in 1980 at the age of 16 years old. Playing drums since the age of 3 Tony had been pounding on his dad’s 1948 Radio King drum set that was a fixture in the basement of his Queens, NY home! Not only was Tony’s dad a professional musician but his grandfather and his great grandfather back in Italy were as well. It seems that music was Tony’s destiny. With so many musicians in the family, Tony’s listening palette was broad and wide! Opera and Big band jazz were the main...2023-04-201h 30
The Career MusicianTony Morra | Studio Drums From HomeTony Morra, drummer extraordinaire, has worked with the likes of Phil Ramone, Diane Warren, Amy Grant, Donna Summer, Roberta Flack, Paul Taylor, Discrete Drums Loop Series, Katy Perry, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Toby Mac, Keith Thomas, Kip Winger, Bruce Springsteen, Fabrizio Grossi, Many Albums for “Frontier Records”, Cindy Bradley, Jay Soto, Stephanie Smith, Ayeisha Woods, Rebecca Saint James, Britt Nicole, Michael Whalen, Stevie B, Sweet Sensation, Kathy Troccoli, Regie Hamm, Crystal Lewis, Avalon, Twila Paris, John Elefante, Rebecca Saint James, Van Zandt, AJ Croce and on.For 17 years now Tony Morra has been...2021-10-181h 27
Legacy - A Mom PodcastLessons from a Seasoned MomThere is nothing like gaining wisdom from those who've already gone before us. Betsy and I are so excited to have Diane Yandell on the show today. Diane is the mother of three grown children and the grandmother of eleven. You will want to grab a pen and paper as well as your coffee for this episode. There are so many mic drop moments.
You can find Betsy at GatheringAround.com
You can find Tina at RaisingKidsonYourKnees.org
A Flying Arrow Production2021-03-2524 min
Strong Songs"Hyperballad" by BjörkIt's early in the morning; no one is awake. From the top of the mountain, the soft light of dawn comes into view. You take a deep breath, and prepare for a journey with the great genius of musical travel.On this episode, Kirk dives into Björk's 1995 electro-pop masterpiece "Hyperballad," paying special attention to how carefully she weaves together music and lyrics to create a sense of space, and thus a feeling of travel.Written and produced by: BjörkCo-produced by: Nellee HooperAlbum: Post (1995)Listen/Buy vi...2020-09-3048 min
Strong Songs"The Chain" and "Dreams" by Fleetwood MacThunder only happens when it's raining, and Strong Songs only crams two songs into an episode when it's super warranted.This episode warrants just such a pairing, with a focus on two tunes by the great Fleetwood Mac. First there's the collaboratively written group-sing stomper "The Chain," and then comes Stevie Nicks' heartbeat anthem "Dreams." Both were featured on the band's classic 1977 album Rumors, and both have more than stood the test of time."The Chain" was written by Lindsey Buckingham, Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, and John McVie."Dreams" was written...2020-09-0258 min