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Forward After FiftyThe Power of Kindness and ConnectionEpisode Fifty of the Forward After Fifty podcast is about embracing adventure and stepping out of your comfort zone.
My guest, Geraldine McFaul, is a freelance risk management consultant and shares her inspiring journey of walking from her home in Glasgow to Rome.
She embarked on this adventure after her mother was diagnosed with vascular dementia, and she wanted to raise funds for Dementia UK and Mary's Meals in memory of her parents. Geraldine had minimal planning and relied on her intuition and the kindness of strangers along the way, the 'kindnappers as Geraldine named...
2024-08-0941 minForward After FiftyHow Cold Water Created a New Life for Author Sara BarnesSara Barnes, author of The Cold Fix and The Winter of Our Lives, is my guest in this Forward After Fifty Podcast. We discuss the benefits of cold water swimming for women over 50, including how it reduces physical pain and emotional distress.
Sara shares her journey of using cold water therapy to overcome challenges after having had major leg surgery to alleviate symptoms of osteoarthritis. She also discusses the extra benefits of finding a sense of community with other cold water swimmers worldwide, including overcoming the dread of turning sixty by swimming with sixty different people in si...
2024-07-1234 minForward After FiftyHow Jo Moseley Keeps Breaking BarriersFrom broken to breaking barriers, Jo Moseley describes herself as a single Mum with two grown-up sons. In addition to her lovely day job, she is a freelance creative.
Divorce, perimenopause, and the loss of her Mother took Jo into a dark place; she describes herself as broken. Sleep-deprived, a friend suggested exercise might help; Jo purchased a rowing machine, and after two weeks, she began to feel much better. That rowing machine started a new direction that opened up multiple paths.
Since then, she has exchanged a rowing machine for paddleboarding and became, in 2019...
2024-06-1828 minForward After Fifty"Art and Ageing; A Journey of Reinvention"Janice Jacquet is an artist and generously gave her time in 2021 to be interviewed for my book Forward After 50, The Rising Reinventors
In 2023, I decided to revisit my ten interviewees in the following years to see if their ageing journeys, particularly any fears of ageing, had changed. In their initial interviews, each of the ten interviewees expressed concerns about ageing, particularly loneliness and fear of losing their independence.
Janice, a seasoned artist, once grappled with the notion of calling herself a professional artist. However, her journey is a testament to the power of self-belief. Today, her...
2024-05-3121 minForward After FiftyAI Why It’s a Must for Over-FiftyMy guest in this episode of Forward After Fifty is Carole Railton, a behaviourist and author. Involved in technology since her teens, now in her seventies, she has more than enough experience to share on the subject of Artificial Intelligence and technology for the over-fifties,
She has co-authored SeniorITy: How AI and Tech Can Enhance Senior Living o-authored with Lucia Dore.
Carole explains how we can make the most of AI, its negatives, such as scammers targetting the over fifties, as well as the numerable positives,
Carole enlightens us on t...
2024-05-1436 minForward After FiftyHow to be a Retirement RebelIn this episode of Forward After Fifty, we meet Siobhan Daniels, the retirement rebel.
Siobhan, the author of The Retirement Rebel and host of the Retirement Rebel: Life after 60 podcasts, is not just a retirement rebel. She is a powerful pro-age campaigner, actively contributing to the movement to eliminate ageism, the most tolerated prejudice.
After retiring, Siobhan sold her home possessions and hit the road in a motor home to champion positive ageing. Her lifestyle choice inspires those looking to reinvent themselves and explore alternative ways of living.
You can connect with Siobhan a...
2024-04-2925 minForward After FiftyTurning 50 & a Biking AdventureIf you are about to have a significant birthday (aren't they all) and want to be adventurous, listen to this podcast. I'm still determining how I stumbled on Heth's Goes Biking Instagram page, but I'm so glad I did. What a joy to follow someone who decides to move out of her comfort zone and do so in such a humorous way; I encourage you to follow her adventures.
Despite being an avid cake eater, Heather Miller decided to celebrate turning fifty with something other than a 50-candle birthday cake.
A recreational biker, Heather decided to take her bike adventure...
2024-03-1923 minForward After FiftyShe Can Prosper After 50My guest today is Diane Watson, financial advisor and author of She Can Prosper: Unlocking Financial Independence and Empowering Women to Thrive.
Diane is passionate about women's prosperity; her book has all the information needed to create financial independence and prosperity, including financial empowerment for women over fifty.
We talk about financial benefits and what you should avoid, Money beliefs and their impact on financial decisions: gender roles, finances, and education.
Diane says if you have not been looking after your money and are over fifty, it is not too late to start your...
2024-02-2130 min
How to Age WellInternal Ageism, how to combat it and its not over after 50!
Today Rosaria Barreto-Ellis discusses internal ageism with Rebecca Ronane. Both of us are super passionate about stamping out ageism and this discussion explores what we can do to change the stigma associated to ageing whether you are turning 30 and feeling out of your depth to turning 50 and wanting to live life to the fullest. This episode is all about creating positivity around ageing and promoting the concept that age does not need to define or limit you. Rebecca is the author of forward After Fifty, Rising Reinventors and a podcast host on Forward After Fifty and Network Pr...
2024-02-0730 minForward After FiftyMemberships, Retreats, the Importance of ConnectionIn my book Forward After 50 , I discuss connection as an essential part of moving forward after fifty. Connection is a top value of mine, so I wanted to have Honor Marks on my podcast, as Honor is about turning midlife into something magical. Her mission is to connect women over forty-five worldwide in her Magical Midlife Membership or her retreats in the south of France.
In this episode, we discuss why midlife can be and is potentially the most magical time, and being part of a community of like-minded women is not only fabulous, but it's good for yo...
2024-02-0324 minForward After FiftyHow Age Diversity Works at WorkCould age diversity in the workplace contribute to eliminating ageism? Many think yes, it would, but how many businesses across the globe are actively employing a multi-age task force?
Maryna Fontenoy, owner of hairdressing salons Balayalchemy in France and Beaucatcher Salon in London, and Victoria Templeman, owner of Maison Victoire in France, an estate agent selling houses to a home and global market, are both proving to the world that age diversity at work works. Our conversation dives into why it works and how crossing the generation divide leads to mutual respect and evolving new dynamic ideas.
You can connect...
2023-12-2835 minForward After FiftyFitness is Freedom for Over-50This week's podcast features Kelly Howard, the consistency expert with a touch of adventure whose book Fit Active & Ageless for Life is our subject of discussion.
Kelly and I both advocate that exercise is the key to healthy longevity. How we exercise is in our hands, which sometimes means we won't do anything.
. Kelly recognises that everyone is an individual; therefore, she creates fitness plans that are doable and adaptable to what you want.
Even if you detest exercise, Kelly will convince you otherwise; her method is about adapting to make your exercise plan pleasurable.
If you'd like to connect w...
2023-11-2838 minForward After FiftyWhat's Next for the After Fifties?In this episode, we discuss how we can deal with the privilege of longevity.
Mebbs Remtulla was initially excited to retire, but after a while, he wondered, 'What's Next'? Then he discovered others of a similar age thought the same, hence the creation of What's Next?
What are you going to do with the gift of a longer life?
Why do we need to shift our mindset of ageing as a period of decline to longevity as a period of opportunity?
Mehbs Remtulla and his team have created the Social Venture 'What's Next?' to help support a community that wan...
2023-11-1328 minForward After FiftyOver 50? Yes, You Can Travel Solo.Travelling solo is one of the fastest-growing demographics in the tourist industry. Yet, for some of us who haven't ventured to far-flung destinations by ourselves before, it might seem a daunting venture. Invariably, bucket lists for over-fifties women contain something to do with travel or being in a different environment. A change might mean a holiday or living in another country. So, in this episode, we discuss some ways you can travel solo and discover or rediscover somewhere that's been on your bucket list.
My 30 Days to Kickstart Your Life After Fifty email program has a chapter...
2023-10-0925 min
Midlife & Beyond with Jo BlackwellForward after 50 with Rebecca RonaneHow do you talk about growing older? This week I’m talking to author and life coach, Rebecca Ronane about how two major unexpected life events in her mid fifties made her aware of ageism for the first time, and her determination to ignore it!“Since my mid fifties, I've created my own business. I've created two podcasts, I've created two websites, I've created a networking organisation, and now I've written a book.And so if I can do it, anyone can do it.”Rebecca describes that “post 50 freedom feeling” - something she wants everyone to experience...
2023-09-2842 minMidlife & Beyond with Jo BlackwellForward after 50 with Rebecca RonaneHow do you talk about growing older? This week I’m talking to author and life coach, Rebecca Ronane about how two major unexpected life events in her mid fifties made her aware of ageism for the first time, and her determination to ignore it!“Since my mid fifties, I've created my own business. I've created two podcasts, I've created two websites, I've created a networking organisation, and now I've written a book.And so if I can do it, anyone can do it.”Rebecca describes that “post 50 freedom feeling” - something she wants everyone to experience...
2023-09-2842 minForward After FiftyHealth Choices Self Care or SidelinedIn this episode, I talk to Susan Salenger about her book SIDELINED: How Women Can Navigate A Broken Healthcare System.
Sidelined examines the many ways in which some women manage and sometimes mismanage their healthcare. Susan explores how women, typically the medical gatekeepers for their families, tend to be highly conscientious about taking care of themselves, yet at the same time, inadvertently undermine their care. They often hesitate to call the doctor when they don't feel well and worry that their doctor's visit will take time away from their families or work. They may hesitate to ask doctors...
2023-09-0930 minForward After FiftyHow to Move Beyond the Fear of AgeingIn my book Forward After 50, The Rising Reinventors, I interviewed ten women on various aspects of ageing. The fear of ageing came up with everyone I spoke to, including my guest today Janine Kathleen Shapiro who is the founder of Janine Kathleen and offers Personal Leadership Coaching and Psychic Healing.
Janine answers some of the fears many of us think ageing might bring. We discuss making changes, enjoying ageing, and understanding the ageing cycle. The challenges of reinventing who you are today and moving beyond the fear of ageing.
You can find out more and con...
2023-08-2230 minForward After FiftyOver-50's are the Most Valuable Generation in Marketing HistoryIn today's podcast episode, I talk with Paul Flowers of Circa 46 about how advertisers don't understand the over-50 market. There were some interesting insights that came up. Here are some of the key points to check out
1. Why people over 50 are the most valuable generation in marketing history.
2. The two kinds of ageism.
3. How advertising companies not targeting seniors is a missed opportunity.
If you are interested in winning the senior market go to https://www.slingshot.com/circa46
Connect with Paul Flowers to find out more on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-flowers-1597777/
If you'd like to know th...
2023-08-0320 minForward After FiftyA Podcast Interview with Anna Jenkins creator of We are Fit Attitude video versionIn this episode, I talk to Anna Jenkins about why she reinvented herself as a fitness teacher in her forties and created a women-only gym; We are Fit Attitude.
We dive into many subjects, including navigating the fitness industry's bias towards youth and exercising over fifty if you've never exercised or not exercised for a while. The advantages of having someone you can relate to and the importance of having teachers who get that different age groups have different needs, and one of them isn't being treated as if you're past it.
I found We A...
2023-04-0639 minForward After FiftyA Podcast Interview with Anna Jenkins creator of We are Fit AttitudeIn this episode, I talk to Anna Jenkins about why she reinvented herself as a fitness teacher in her forties and created a women-only gym; We are Fit Attitude.
We dive into many subjects, including navigating the fitness industry's bias towards youth and exercising over fifty if you've never exercised or not exercised for a while. The advantages of having someone you can relate to and the importance of having teachers who get that different age groups have different needs, and one of them isn't being treated as if you're past it.
I found We Are Fit Attitude due to an...
2023-04-0640 minForward After FiftyReinventing in a Different CultureSara Coggiola and I have a lot in common we are both reinventors, coaches, and explorers who live in a different culture than our own.
If you could live anywhere in the world, would anything stop you? Being away from regular life in an unfamiliar setting can instigate self-reflection, learning, ideas, and many other emotions, all reinvention ingredients. However, starting a new business, project, and life when there are cultural differences and a foreign language, you may need someone like Sara Coggiola, a Cross-Cultural Trainer and Life CoActive coach. Through her private practice, Between Cultures, she aims to sup...
2023-03-2231 min
Building Better Relationships at Home and Work with Angela and PattiEpisode 71 - Does Changing Your Mindset After Fifty Build Better Relationships with Special Guest Rebecca Ronane (Video)Welcome to Building Better Relationships at Home and Work with Angela and Patti.
We have a special guest on this podcast episode, Rebecca Ronane, Life Coach, Podcaster, and Author.
Rebecca Ronane moved from London to a small village in Provence, France, in 1995. She lives with her partner Alain and their dog Myrtle. She worked in the travel industry for thirty years; however, a breast cancer diagnosis quickly followed by a job loss in 2012 allowed her to change direction, although she didn't feel it then.
A coaching course in 2014 opened the door to a...
2023-03-0738 minBuilding Better Relationships at Home and Work with Angela and PattiEpisode 71 - Does Changing Your Mindset After Fifty Build Better Relationships with Special Guest Rebecca Ronane (Audio)Welcome to Building Better Relationships at Home and Work with Angela and Patti.
We have a special guest on this podcast episode, Rebecca Ronane, Life Coach, Podcaster, and Author.
Rebecca Ronane moved from London to a small village in Provence, France, in 1995. She lives with her partner Alain and their dog Myrtle. She worked in the travel industry for thirty years; however, a breast cancer diagnosis quickly followed by a job loss in 2012 allowed her to change direction, although she didn't feel it then.
A coaching course in 2014 opened the door to a...
2023-03-0741 minForward After FiftyDo you have to go through major setbacks to reinvent yourself? In conversation with the Midlife Mistress.The Midlife Mistress Manifesto includes how to live without regrets, eliminate twats out of your life and redefine the word selfish so you can live a positive and well-lived life.
I'm in conversation with Carolyn Hobdey, AKA The Midlife Mistress who spent 25 years building a successful corporate career working for some of the world's largest employers. However, her life imploded in 2018 of not one disaster but several. Since that time, she has risen and reinvented her life on her terms.
An author her books include, 'Redefining SELFISH. No Guilt. No Regrets All The Twats I Met Along The Way was...
2023-02-1722 minForward After FiftyFear of Ageing Forward After 50I had the privilege to hear the stories of ten inspiring women while researching my book Forward after 50. We discussed many of the aspects positive and negative of being a woman over fifty. However, fear of the changes that age can bring creates negativity and feed into ageism. In this episode, I talk to Dr. Maxine Daniels, whose been continually reinventing herself and breaking barriers along the way. Maxine started life as an actress and worked for ten years in theatre before setting up her own business using actors in training in organisations. At the same time, she trained...
2023-02-0628 min
Forward After FiftyConnection and CommunityIn my book Forward After 50 I interviewed ten women, and unanimously they mentioned a fear of ageing is loneliness and isolation from the community.
Environment, culture and circumstances impact communities, sometimes bringing unwelcome loneliness at any age. Disconnection can lead to depression and fear, which crushes your confidence and is hardly conducive to ageing positively. On the other hand, the connection makes us feel worthwhile and allows us to learn from each other, create together, exchange emotions, laugh and cry. We are social, not solitary animals.
In this episode, I chat with Shirley Kennett about the importance of being part of...
2023-01-1324 min
Forward After FiftyRedesigning RetirementIn this episode, I'm talking to Christine Catoggio. She is an Internationally Recognized Life Transition Strategist, speaker, and author. We met some months ago in a zoom room organised by What's neXT a community dedicated to informing transitioners of the opportunities after retirement and much more. Christine and I found that we shared many of the same views on retirement, a word that might seem a little outdated in 2022 and more appropriate for our parent's generation. So why is that, and how can we embrace those changes? We discuss this and some of Christine's great tips to redesign and go...
2022-08-1529 minForward After FiftyFabulous and Forward after FiftyMy guest today Julie Kennedy, is the host of the Podcast Fabulous After Fifty. Julie and I both come from the mindset that life after fifty is one full of new opportunities if you want them. We discuss that this time in our lives is one where we can use our experience to the optimum to make choices that serve us all fabulously. Julie is a coach specialising in anxiety and a translator, among many other professional skills; find out more by going to her website The Kennedy Connection
If you are inspired to make a change after fifty, download...
2022-07-1030 min
Forward After FiftyBrain Health With Music on the MIndWe know that brain exercise is essential for health forward after fifty, but have you ever considered how playing a musical instrument could benefit your brain? I admit I had the ageist view that learning an instrument was for the under-fifties, even under twenty! I've been proven wrong by established musician and teacher Rachel Halliwell whose venture Music on the Mind encourages adults over fifty to learn the violin.
Rachel says 'Teaching people to put their life experiences into something creative will be a fantastic project for me - but ultimately for the people involved. It will benefit them on...
2022-06-1228 min
The Can Do WayCan Do Coffee Chat with Rebecca Ronane, Life Coach, Author, Super Connector and Podcast Host.In this episode of The Can Do Way, I am chatting with Rebecca Ronane, Life Coach, Author, Super Connector and Podcast Host. Rebecca coaches women to reinvent their mindset around ageing to create an empowered life after fifty. She runs a successful networking group, Network Provence and coaching business, Forward after Fifty. Author of a new book, Forward after Fifty, Rebecca also has two podcast shows, Forward After Fifty and Network Provence. Viewing life as a privilege, Rebecca’s explorer mindset will take you on a curious Can Do adventure. Listen for Rebecca’s Can D...
2022-05-2630 min
Forward After FiftyIntergeneration and AgeismToday's show is about Intergeneration, a subject that caught my attention whilst researching my book 'Forward After FIfty'. It seemed that an answer to the segregation of people over a certain age, let's say over-50, could be solved if the generations integrated; therefore a win, win for all. Moreover, bringing together of all ages could bring mutual respect and an evolvement of new dynamic ideas.
I came across a networking group in the U.S.A called Cirkel, whose goal is to connect people from different generations. Thanks to them, I was introduced to Alexa Fleet, who I am talking...
2022-05-1434 min
Mind Over Menopause with Gail Gibson & Ruby McGuireEp. 2 Putting you in the driver's seat of your menopausal journeyEpisode info: Gail and Ruby talk to Rebecca Ronane, of Forward After Fifty, who shares how she nearly had surgery she didn't need, the way she took control of her menopausal journey without realising, and what she thinks about moving forward after fifty.
Find out more about Rebecca here:
Website: https://www.rebeccaronane.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-ronane-52314b5b/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebeccaronane/
Podcast: https://www.rebeccaronane.com/forward-after-fifty-podcast/
Check out our book here: bit.ly/WkgMeno
2022-04-2513 minForward After FiftyReinvention; Life's Treasured Opportunity after FiftyCarrie Farmer is an Intuition Encouragement Coach who is as passionate as I am on the topic of reinvention and all the opportunities life has to offer over fifty. Carrie has created the Soul LIfe Treasure Hunt, a board game. It's a tool to aid your reinvention journey and upgrade your life after fifty.
If you'd like to know more about Carrie, her coaching board game and happiness/self-balance assessment quiz go to her website https://carriefarmerconnections.com
Need more positivity in your life download my small but mighty freebie The Secret to Ageing Positively to go forward after fifty
2022-01-2336 minForward After FiftyChanging the Conversation about Ageing.We're changing the conversation about ageing with mindset coach Janine Kathleen Shapiro and business coach Carol Evans. Why do we want to change after fifty? Why are so many women creating new businesses? Does ageism hold us back from sharing our worth? Are we using, sharing and even recognising our wisdom? These are some of the questions we discuss in this episode.
If you'd like to know more and connect with us have a look at our websites Carol Evans Janine Kathleen Shapiro and me Rebecca Ronane
2021-12-1727 min
Network ProvenceSelf-Care Retreats in ProvenceShivani Jey from Australia, Audrey Archambault from France and Hannah Watkins from the U.K. have all made their homes here in Provence. Creating their own businesses and combining their individual talents to create self-care days and retreats. In this episode, we learn how living in a foreign environment can bring people together to make business relationships as well as socialise in an international community. Network Provence makes creative connections and gives the opportunity for women to promote themselves. You can connect with Network Provence here. To work with these three ladies and find out more about their retreats contact H...
2021-12-0326 minForward After FiftyThe Importance of Sharing your Story.Do you have a story to tell? All of us do, but for most of us, the thought of putting pen to paper is not an option. It took Julie Scolnik over forty years to write, publish and share her story 'Paris Blue', a memoir of love.
This episode discusses the role of memory in our lives and how important it is to let the world hear your story as it might make a meaningful difference to someone.
Julie Scolnik is a concert flautist and the founding artistic director of Mistral Music, a chamber music s...
2021-11-0734 minNetwork ProvenceParis Blue. A Writer in ProvenceI had such a delightful time interviewing Julie Scolnik about her book Paris Blue which was published on October 5 of this year. Julie, an American flautist and well known for her concerts here in Provence has written a memoir of her first love in Paris. We talk about how she eventually came to share her story nearly forty years later. https://www.amazon.com/Paris-Blue-Memoir-First-Love/dp/1646634691
2021-10-1624 minForward After FiftyDiscover "The Working Women's Guide to Menopause, When the Heat is on Don't Sweat It. In this episode, I interview Gail Gibson and Ruby McGuire, the writers of "The Working Women's Guide to Menopause When the Heat is on Don't Sweat It". At last, a book on dealing with your mindset during perimenopause and menopause written in the language you can understand. Women going through menopause in the workforce have not been addressed sufficiently in the past. This book is going to make a huge difference. Learn why in this episode.
Ruby McGuire, Business & Mindset Queen, and Gail Gibson, Performance Coach, co-wrote this book to help working women manage their mindset through m...
2021-09-0526 minForward After FiftyBeing Over-fifty and a CarerAccording to statistics half of all women over forty-five will be a carer. You may have dedicated eighteen years plus to your children and just when you thought it was time for you an elderly relative needs attention. In fact, many of us will spend an average of seventeen years being a carer of our parents, partners, or friends.
We all want everyone to remain in their own homes and be independent but inevitably some might need help. There are countries which are well-prepared to give their ageing population the best, in terms of support, others frankly are trailing well...
2021-08-0829 minForward After FiftyTips for Healthy Skin over Fifty Sonja Kuikstra naturopath and creator of Nature4You https://nature4you.fr/ shares tons of tips on how to have healthy skin at any age and what's fantastic is that you can start right now to make improvements that last.
Sonja mentions a recipe for soft exfoliation for mature skin which consists of one teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda, three drops of an Omega 9 oil such as avocado, three drops of lemon zest oil and some warm water. Massage on the skin and rinse off. All the details are in the show. You can contact Sonja via her we...
2021-07-2440 min
Network ProvenceMusic in Provence with Julie ScolnikSummers in Provence means music, performed by professional musicians from around the world. We have annual festivals and concerts in villages throughout the region. I talk to Julie Scolnik a professional flautist who performs each year in the charming village of Eygalières where she and her family spend part of their year. In fact this year 2021 July 10 Julie will be performing with her son and daughter who are both professional musicians in their own right. In Boston, Massachusetts Julie and her husband created Mistral https://www.mistralmusic.org/ their aim is to offer chamber music of the highest artistic s...
2021-07-0818 minNetwork ProvenceAn Artist's Impressions of the French RivieraJean-Paul Ritrovato a native of Nice is an artist and local guide. We met some years ago in the South of France working for Australian Pacific Touring, showing guests from Australia and New Zealand the stunning Riviera. Jean-Paul's passion and knowledge as a local guide are equally enjoyed through his artwork.In this podcast, we talk about two of his painting series the 'Romans in Nice' and Brigitte Bardot and the book he is currently working on dedicated to various historic incidents in Nice described through painting and writing. Go to https://www.jpritrovato-art.fr/ to see his artwork. Come...
2021-06-1228 minForward After FiftyHow Women Should Start a Business After FiftyBusiness mentor Carol Evans believes passionately that the world needs more feminine energy, as women are not just good but great at what they do. We discuss the importance of women turning their ideas into businesses and using age as an asset. How getting visible, taking the risk and creating your dream benefits you as well as others. Carol works with Entrepreneurs and small-medium business owners and the Planet Peacock Business Success Club. Transformational Business & Visibility Retreats are planned in the UK for 2021 and abroad in 2022. Connect with Carol https://consultancyandcoaching.co.uk/. https://consultancyandcoaching.co.uk/ . https://www.planetpeacockclub.c...
2021-05-2530 minNetwork ProvenceThe Story of Faire Press MagazineMarch 2020 was the beginning of the first confinement here in France. After cancelling a sold-out retreat, Ruth Ribeaucourt sat at her kitchen table in a small village in Provence and started to map out her next dream. A printed magazine dedicated to real inspirational stories. One year later Faire Press is published and distributed worldwide. Ruth says she is a major enabler of craziness, and that the idea of not trying and living with regret is not an option. A jeweller, a photographer, running successful photographic retreats, this is a story about daring, sharing and going for it. To find o...
2021-05-221h 24Forward After FiftyHow Self-Care can change & save your lifeWe've all been faced with challenging moments in our lives that can easily pull us down a dark hole of despair. Shirley Kennett's been there big time, but her journey out of that period is one of inspiration to us all. A roller-coaster of health issues led to overnight menopause, and the realisation that she had to leave her long successful career in the police force to regain her health. Shirley's climb up is a lesson on crushing negativity and reinventing yourself with the help of personal development and self-care Now dedicated to helping others to lead a happier and h...
2021-05-1534 minForward After FiftyHow to be guilt-free after fiftyIn this episode, I'm delving deep into the subject of guilt with Ruby McGuire Business, Mastery and Mindset Queen. Do you feel guilty for wanting to live your life differently over fifty? Are you thinking about doing your own thing instead of everybody else's yet that's when the guilt kicks in and you hit the brakes hard? It's an emotion often experienced by women over fifty who want to embrace change, so are there ways to change those feelings leaving you to live your life on your terms? If you'd like to know more listen on. You can connect...
2021-05-0621 minNetwork ProvenceHow to find Perfect ProvenceIn episode nine Canadian Carolyne Kauser Abbott explains why she keeps coming back to Provence and how one life is simply not enough, to explore and enjoy everything that's on offer in this region. There is something for everyone whether it's fabulous food, breathtaking scenery, nature, history, hiking and cycling and so much more. Forget the guide books just discover Perfectly Provence where you'll find articles and reviews written by the people who live here permanently or semi-permanently. https://perfectlyprovence.co/
2021-04-2025 minNetwork ProvencePictures of People in ProvenceIn this episode, I talk to Wuin Hopkins a graphic designer and art director from California living in Provence.This is a story of how painting portraits brought a community together. Wuin's fascination with people's faces when wearing glasses inspired her to approach some of the spectacled residents of her village in 2017 and ask if they'd be happy for her to paint them. The result was a series of more than twenty-five portraits of local people coming from all walks of life and a successful exhibition. To see some of the portraits and Wuin's work take a look at her we...
2021-04-0816 minForward After FiftyWork/Life Balance over FiftyIn a changing working world, work/life balance has become even more important particularly as so many of us work from home. Patti Oskvarek after many years as a supervisor and business leader became a work/life and leadership coach. The need and how to achieve that balance at any age is Patti's passion and the message which she shares in this episode. If you'd like to connect with her and learn more go to https://coachingforinspirationwithpatti.com/inspired-coaching/
2021-04-0823 minNetwork ProvenceThe Fabulous CamargueA firm favourite with photographers and explorers, the fabulous Camargue is one of the most important wetlands in Europe. In this episode Marlene Boyer shares with me some of the secrets and well-known facts about this paradise of nature, history and agriculture. 'Experience Provence' runs private chauffeured excursions in the region. You can connect with Marlene by going to her website http://www.experience-provence.fr/If you'd like to know more about Network Provence take a look at our website http://networkprovence.com/
2021-04-0138 minForward After FiftyThe Menopause in the Work PlaceI talk to Rachel Weiss creator of the successful Menopause Cafe about one of the subjects explored in this year's 2021 Flushfest Festival starting online April 30 'The Menopause in the Work Place'. If you'd like to book a ticket head over to https://www.menopausecafe.net/ and find out more about The Menopause Cafe events on and offline.
2021-03-2113 minForward After FiftyHow Core Values can make the DifferenceIn 2015 Core Values came into my life in my Life-Coaching studies which was a life-changing moment. In this episode Mind Alchemist Janine Kathleen Shapiro and I discover why both of us are in awe of Core Values, the empowerment they give you when it comes to understanding yourself and why everyone should be discovering their own top five. Janine is Mindset Alchemist and Healer, she will help you discover your lost passion, your ever-present purpose and the magic you hold within as you reset the chemistry between your mind and body to connect with your soul and success. She uses...
2021-03-1716 minNetwork ProvenceEating and Cooking the Food of ProvenceChef Tasha Powell of Pitcher & Powell Cuisine & Culture is a food stylist, writer and culinary tour developer who specialises in working with celebrity chefs and leaders in the hospitality industry. She cooks and styles for monographs, cookbooks and Satellite Media Tours, working between North America and Europe. In this episode we talk in detail about the food of Provence, and why it's such an inspiration to cook with as well as eat!
2021-03-0326 minForward After FiftyHealthy LifeStyle over FiftyLisa Plutoni, is a Nutrition, LIfeStyle and WildFit Coach whose passion and focus is making healthy food choices. We discuss the importance of this for women who want to enjoy a healthy lifestyle after fifty.
2021-02-2645 minForward After FiftyIf you could live anywhere in the world after Fifty?When a friend randomly asked Ana Onatah if she could live anywhere in the world where would she go, she responded Italy! Not long after this Ana decided at the age of sixty to leave her secure life behind and take a leap into the unknown, and off she went on an adventure of not only living in Italy, but France too. Now into her seventies established as a writer she's about to create change once more, in this conversation we discover that age doesn't have to hold you back whatever you want to do.
2021-02-1824 minForward After FiftyHow to Find Love after Fifty.Meet Cynthia Spillman Relationship Coach and author of Dinner Date to Soulmate and founder of the International Dating Academy. Here we discuss why finding love after fifty is absolutely possible and some of best ways to do it.
2021-02-0623 minNetwork ProvenceHow to Find your Dream House in ProvenceIn this episode I talk to Victoria Templeman an estate agent who in 2007 established Maison Victoire one of the foremost agencies in the Luberon. We discuss the possibilities for finding your dream house in Provence, the budget and all the preparation and practicalities you need to know.
2021-02-0528 minForward After FiftyReinvention with Carole Ann RiceI started to reinvent my life at fifty-eight and someone who was part of that venture was Carole Ann Rice. Carole Ann is a celebrated Life Coach, published author, journalist and creator as well as director of the Pure Coaching Academy which is where my reinvention began to lift off.
In this episode I talk to Carole Ann about her own reinvention and why women are the perfect reinventors.
2021-01-2714 minNetwork ProvenceLavender in ProvenceDiscovering why Provence is the most famous area in the world to see Lavender with Emily Durand.
2021-01-2121 minNetwork ProvenceA Foraged Home in ProvenceAn interview with international photographer Joanna Maclennan. Joanna is passionate about foraging, her book 'A Foraged Home' which was co-created with her brother Oliver MacLennan is dedicated to homes all over the world created by foraging and salvaging. This interview is about her own foraged home in Provence.
2021-01-1322 minNetwork ProvenceCelebrating with a Celebrant in ProvenceProvence is renowned as a destination for weddings as it has the most stunning locations, but it is actually perfect for all kinds of celebrations especially with a Celebrant. Meet Lucy Till to find out more.
2020-12-2018 minNetwork ProvenceChristmas in ProvenceDiscovering all the fun Christmas Traditions with Marlene Boyer a Provençal tour guide.
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