Shows
Prime Spark with Sara HartThe Flavors of Emotions: A podcast with Kim KorteKim Korte hosts the Flavors of Emotions podcast and is the author of Yucky Yummy Savory Sweet: Understanding the Flavors of Emotions. In this groundbreaking work, she shares a process to help us make sense of our feelings through the lens of a chef understanding flavors in a recipe. This unique approach to emotion management blends culinary metaphors with emotional education in a digestible format, making the complex world of feelings accessible and actionable. Contact Kim Korte: KimKorte.comContact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com
2025-08-2031 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartEmbracing Midlife, a podcast with Dr. Shayna KaufmannDr. Shayna Kaufmann is an author, clinical psychologist, certified mindfulness meditation teacher, decades-long Zen practitioner, and Founder of Embrace the Middle—a company dedicated to serving women in midlife. Dr. Kaufmann is also a published researcher, a community leader, popular speaker, and former University instructor. Her recently published book, Embrace the Middle, was an instant Amazon bestseller and won a Gold Book Award from the Nonfiction Authors Association. She lives in San Diego, with her husband Eric and dog Nola (named after her hometown of New Orleans,) and treasures visits from their young adult daughters, Tara and Maya.C...
2025-07-1636 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartSolving the Menopause Question Naturally a podcast with Marjorie NassWith a journey rooted in personal transformation, Marjorie Nass made the courageous decision to step away from the demands of corporate life. In her quest for balance, she discovered the profound healing benefits of yoga, meditation, breathwork, and Ayurveda—the sister science of yoga.Now, with over 25 years of experience, Marjorie dedicates her time to empowering women to navigate the changes of peri/menopause and post-menopause.Contact Marjorie Nass:MarjorieNass.comContact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com
2025-06-1840 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartBe Strong and Lean as You Age, a podcast with Kim RahirKim is a 61-year-old mother of three who was diagnosed with MS in 2013 and decided to ignore her doctor's advice and muscle her way back to a happy life. Last year she became European Champion in Masters Weightlifting in her age and weight category. Today, she helps women to reverse midlife weight gain, get strong and lean and have tons of energy. It works by reactivating and maintaining muscle mass. Contact Kim Rahir:KimRahir.comContact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com
2025-05-2135 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartKeeping Your Feet Healthy, a podcast with Dr. Brynn EwenDr. Brynn Ewen is the founder of STRIDE, an innovative podiatric medical practice in Palo Alto, California. She is a Board-Certified podiatrist in the state of California with a specialty in sports medicine. She specializes in preventive measures and non-surgical interventions to keep feet healthy. Dr. Ewen is also an avid sports enthusiast and frequent marathon runner. And she is delightful to talk to!Contact Dr. Brynn Ewen:StrideWellbeing.comContact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com
2025-04-1630 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartThe Benefits of Outdoor Adventure as We Age, a podcast with Caroline PaulCaroline Paul is the author of Tough Broad: From Boogie Boarding- How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives As We Age, the New York Times bestseller The Gutsy Girl: Escapades for Your Life of Epic Adventure and Lost Cat: A True Story of Love, Desperation, and GPS Technology, which has been translated into fifteen languages. She is also the author of the memoir Fighting Fire, the middle-grade book You Are Mighty: A Guide to Changing the World, and the novel East Wind, Rain. Her TED Talk, “To Raise Brave Girls, Encourage Adventure,” has been viewed over 2 million times. A lo...
2025-03-1933 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartDon’t Be Caged By Your Age, a podcast with Ande LyonsAnde Lyons is a 4x founder, a former global startup mentor, serial podcaster since 2012, and currently the host of the popular Don’t Be Caged By Your Age Podcast, where Ande helps folks dissolve internalized ageist beliefs so they can thrive after 65. Through conversations with individuals who have defied societal norms, shattered age-related expectations, and forged new and unexpected pathways that left them feeling enlivened, engaged, and visible, Ande helps listeners reimagine, repurpose and rewire their lived experiences for a vibrant life during their “Renaissance” years.Contact Ande Lyons:DontBeCagedByYourAge.comCont...
2025-02-1939 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.com
2025-01-1538 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartWhat can Transformational Coaching do for you: A podcast with Betsy ClarkBetsy has been a successful entrepreneur for 45 years. Previously working in interior design, she created beauty with paint, now she uses words. From refining spaces to reshaping lives.As a Transformation Coach, she now passionately assists women to embrace their distinct strengths, empowering them to find and fearlessly express their authentic voice and to boldly bring their unique strengths forward. By placing emphasis on their inherent brilliance, this helps her clients make solid decisions, take action and create momentum to show up as they truly intend; to stand up on the inside and be unstoppable.
2024-12-1839 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartSuzy Prudden On Fitness and Much More, a podcast with Suzy PruddenSuzy Prudden is a legend. An influencer for the past 45 years, Suzy is bringing her expertise to the publishing world. She is an award winning, internationally acclaimed speaker, workshop and seminar leader, N.Y. Times bestselling author, fitness expert, body/mind pioneer, hypnotherapist, success and empowerment coach, TV host (NBC and Nickelodeon), Radio Host (WBAI in New York), Creator of the Inner Mind ™ Certification Program and Book Publisher. Suzy has shared the stage with: Deepak Chopra, Tony Robbins, Dr. John DiMartini, Louise L. Hay, Bob Proctor, Mark Victor Hansen, Les Brown, Rev. Michael Beckwith, Rev. Mary Morrissy, Jay...
2024-11-2027 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartHelping Women Solopreneurs Navigate a Business, a podcast with Markey ReadGet ready to be inspired by Markey Read, a powerhouse in empowering solopreneurs for over 30 years. She has been the guiding force behind countless entrepreneurs' success, helping them launch, grow, and thrive. With firsthand experience as a solopreneur, business partner, and contractor, Markey knows the challenges and triumphs of building a business from the ground up.An internationally recognized speaker, coach, and consultant, Markey is dedicated to empowering women entrepreneurs to reach their dreams. Markey’s unique approach will help you tap into your Superpowers while making peace with your Bozopowers.She is th...
2024-10-1634 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartThe Importance of Intergenerational Connections, a podcast with Sky BergmanSky Bergman, Professor Emeritus of Photography and Video at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, is in her third act after a 30-year teaching career. Her artwork is in prestigious museum collections, and her commercial work has appeared in renowned magazines like the Smithsonian. Sky’s passion is creating films and projects that inspire intergenerational connections, emphasizing the power of shared stories. Following her successful PBS documentary "Lives Well Lived," her book "Lives Well Lived — GENERATIONS" distills wisdom from the film, celebrating life's essence across generations.Contact Sky Bergman:SkyBergmanProductions.comContact...
2024-09-1836 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartThe Importance of Developing Strategy in Marketing, a podcast with Abigail TiefenthalerKnown as the "Marketing Leverage Strategist,” Abigail Tiefenthaler is the Co-Founder of Savvy Sales Strategy, a marketing and sales agency that supports professional women with marketing activities that bring more qualified prospects into sales conversations. Abigail honed her strategic marketing skills working on Fortune 100 brands. Her superpower is identifying unique marketing solutions that overcome sales challenges. Today Abigail and her business partner, Tami Crea use their 80+ years of experience and expertise to help clients work with more clients, realize success and transition from practitioner to CEO of their own businesses....
2024-09-041h 26
Prime Spark with Sara HartHelping Women Unleash Their Superpowers, A Podcast with Teresa LisumAfter dedicating 25 years to nurturing the minds of countless children as a public-school educator, Teresa embarked on a transformative journey into the realm of natural wellness, becoming a trusted guide in the world of essential oils. However, her true metamorphosis began when she embraced the entrepreneurial spirit as a solo-preneur.With a fervent commitment to uplifting and inspiring women, Teresa empowers them to tap into their own confidence, personal power, and resilience, and to align with their true selves. Recognizing the power of reinvention, she pursued a coaching certification driven by her desire to...
2024-08-2134 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartWhat Is Healthy Aging, a Podcast with Wangari KamauWangari says about herself, my passion for working on wellness awareness came from two life-altering events, moments of profound upheaval that nudged me toward the path of healing and self-discovery. The first event arose when I found the courage to raise my voice against unequal pay. Standing up against the establishment was daunting, made worse by the intense backlash stemming from dehumanizing treatment. The second event arrived when my almost 30 year marriage ended. Suddenly, I was standing at the precipice of my 50s, left with the task of redefining my identity beyond what had always anchored me. ...
2024-08-0731 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartAll Things Financial For Women over 50 with Debra MorrisonDebra L. Morrison is the Chief Navigational Officer of Women Navigating Finances, LLC & the Founder of the We Can Do It Women™ Movement.Retired from 4+ decades of practice as a Certified Financial Planner® Practitioner (Master’s Degree in Retirement Planning) and Asset Manager, Debra now leverages that rich wisdom as a Financial and Leadership Coach to uplevel mature women’s financial confidence, and create intentional wealth to live the life of their dreams. She’s a Certified Grief Coach, an Accredited Estate Planner and the Best Selling Author of My Husband Died Now What? A Widow’s...
2024-07-2444 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartWhat Is Hypnosis and How Can It Help with Michelle WaltersIn this podcast Michelle Walters, an imagination advocate, speaks on themes associated with the power of mind, positivity, and leadership. Michelle is a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Leadership Coach and Author. Michelle helps her clients by sharing her expert knowledge of human nature, identifying and elevating client strengths, and facilitating personal and professional transformations.Contact Michelle Walters:MichelleWalters.netContact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com
2024-07-1034 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartGenerative Growth Through Energy Healing with Gabrielle PimstoneAfter dedicating 27 years to corporate psychology, a podcast encounter sparked a life-altering shift. Now, as an Energy Coach, Gabrielle Pimstone teaches powerful techniques for healing, navigating life transitions, and overcoming burnout. Her mission is to help people find joy and fulfilment in personal transformation and to experience the gratification of self-discovery, progress and change.Contact Gabrielle Pimstone:GenerativeGrowth.com.auContact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com
2024-06-2634 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartBecoming More Aware of the Choices We Make with Kim DeYoungKim DeYoung is passionate about supporting others to raise their level of consciousness about the choices they make. She's a choice coach, facilitator, speaker and author of The Book of Choice. In it, she shares her comprehensive guide and Choice Mapping process to equip readers with practical strategies to navigate life's complexities, empowering them to make choices that align with their values and aspirations.Contact Kim DeYoung:TheChoiceQuiz.comContact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com
2024-06-1234 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartHealthy and Fit Over 50 with Esta McIntyreEsta McIntyre is a seasoned wellness expert with 30+ years in research and 20+ years in fitness. Her program blends business success with optimal health for busy women. With humor and science, she offers a fail-proof strategy for empowered living - shedding pounds, building strength, and harnessing depleted hormones for a vibrant glow.Contact Esta McIntyre:FlourishAfter50.comContact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com
2024-05-2939 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartOne Person Can Make a Difference with Kate HeartsongKate Heartsong is a speaker, author, coach, and Reiki Master/Teacher, whose life journey is a colorful fabric woven with profound wisdom, education and transformative insights, which her clients and audiences benefit from. Her mission is to empower people to embrace and harness their inherent creative power, so they radiate love, joy and fulfillment within themselves, and into the world.Kate’s latest book, Humanity’s Cry For Change, offers key concepts for thriving in these challenging times to help you create a happier life. Contact Kate Heartsong:JoyfulRadiance.comContact Sara Hart:Pr...
2024-05-1533 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartSheep Farmer to Successful Businesswoman What Does It Take with Liz WolfeLiz Wolfe is a business coach, author, and speaker who coaches entrepreneurs to get unstuck so that they can launch and grow an abundant business. She got her entrepreneurial start growing up on a sheep farm in Western Pennsylvania with her mother and two sisters. Later she moved to NYC, where she created a successful computer consulting business with her husband, Jon. Eventually she transitioned out of the technology business to coach business owners to develop an abundance mindset. Liz says that one of her greatest accomplishments is staying married to her husband for 25 years while running a business...
2024-05-0135 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartThe Menopause Guru with Jeanne AndrusJeanne Andrus, The Menopause Guru. Jeanne has been coaching, writing, and speaking about menopause for over a decade. She's the author of the internationally Best-Selling "I Just Want to Be Me Again!" and the host of the podcast and the TV Show "Menopause Matters." Her approach to resolving menopause symptoms is wildly esoteric, rooted in her own blend of coaching known as Menopause Mastery Coaching, bolstered by hypnotherapy, Reiki, yogic breathwork, and a love for science and anthropology. Contact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com
2024-04-1736 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartEnding Burnout in High Achieving Women with Hannah LynnHannah Lynn is a coach and a speaker. She is passionate about helping high-achieving women end burnout and love their life. This is a very personal mission for Hannah. As she describes, in the whirlwind of life, she hit a wall and hard. She was stuck in the thick, suffocating fog of burnout, which was a combination of career burnout, parenting exhaustion, and health fatigue. She embarked on a transformative journey. This led to her current work in which she combined lessons from her 12 years as a Holistic Health Provider and the 12 years she spent as a UX Designer t...
2024-04-0331 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartStaying Healthy Through Mid-Life and Beyond with Angel ShannonAngel V. Shannon is a personal development keynote speaker, board certified nurse practitioner and founder of Seva Health and The Seva Institute. Her transformational workshops, seminars, and retreats are drawn from over three decades of clinical practice and lifetime study of integrative health and mind-body medicine. Angel specializes in coaching her clients and patients on the importance of managing stress, optimizing sleep, proper movement, and nature immersion for mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing. Angel has extensive expertise in women's health issues including hormonal imbalances and perimenopausal and menopausal conditions. Through her coaching, clinical practice, and annual retreats Angel holds...
2024-03-2031 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartLife Matters Workshop: Getting Your Affairs Together with Susan Davis and Cici StewartSusan Davis and CiCi Stewart co-created Life Matters Workshop ~ Getting Your Affairs Together . . .TOGETHER, radiating inspiration and motivation for women over 55 to gain the peace of mind of having their affairs in order, and leaving a legacy of kindness for their loved ones after they are gone. You will love listening to Susan and Cici talk about this important topic.
2023-08-2337 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartLiving an Intentional Life with Autumn NesslerNancy "Autumn" Nessler, M.S., is a Certified Retirement Options Coach specializing in assisting Women to Reinvent “What’s Next”, especially their Post-Career Life. Her company, An Intentional Life, LLC, helps women live life on their own terms, i.e., Live an Intentional Life. You will learn so much from listening to Autumn!
2023-08-1638 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartLiving to 100 with Joe CascianiDr. Joseph Casciani has a 35-year history in aging as a psychologist and manager of mental health practices. He was awarded the first contracts from the California Department of Aging in 1982 to develop mental health training for the state’s nursing homes. In 2018, he extended his professional interest in aging to his new venture, the Living to 100 Club. You will love listening to Joe talk about his work.
2023-08-0935 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartThe Blossoming of Women with Karen RobertsKaren Roberts received an MS degree in human development after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1990. In graduate school Karen had a concentration in longevity and phenomenology. She is the author of the recently published The Blossoming of Women: A Workbook on Growing from Older to Elder. You will love listening to Karen talk about her work.
2023-08-0229 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartTalking on Eggshells with Sam HornSam Horn is the Founder/CEO of The Intrigue Agency. Her 3 TEDx talks and 10 books - including POP! Tongue Fu!, SOMEDAY is Not a Day in the Week, and Talking on Eggshells, have been featured in NY Times and taught to hundreds of organizations including Intel, Accenture, and Oracle. Sam is practical and down to earth. You will love listening to her talk about her newest book Talking on Eggshells.
2023-07-2641 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartBorn to Write with Lily Iona MacKenzieLily Iona MacKenzie, a poet and novelist who also writes nonfiction, grew up on a Canadian farm with all the animals as her teachers and playmates. The clouds in the big sky above offered images that stirred her imagination. Lily has published four novels, several books of poetry, and a memoir. You will love listening to Lily talk about her life of writing.
2023-07-1933 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartRetirement as Seen From a Boat with Sarah KellyAfter a very successful 31 year career in a series of scientific and matrix leadership roles, Sarah Kelly retired from Pfizer Inc. She now heads a consulting company and serves on the boards of a couple of organizations in Mystic, CT. Sarah joined me for the podcast from her boat at a wharf on Cape Cod. You will love listening to Sarah talk about her journey to retirement and beyond.
2023-07-1223 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartBook Publishing the Right Way with Carrie PierceCarrie Pierce has written professionally for over twenty years, building a solid international reputation. Recognizing how traditional publishing often doesn't work well for writers, Carrie and her business partner Sandra Morgan founded Morgan Pierce Media & Publishing several years ago. You will love listening to Carrie talk about her life and work.
2023-07-0540 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartHolistic Mind and Movement with Linda DeNikeLinda S DeNike works with Sage-Age individuals who have big things to do in their life in a fit body to boot. She has 40 years of dance and healing movement experience and well over 20,000 hours instructing sensitive souls in healing and intuitive energy studies. She brings it all together in her business, Holistic Mind & Movement! You will love listening to Linda!
2023-06-2838 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartFabulous Over 50 With Jen HardyJen Hardy is a podcaster with 2 podcasts, the author of several books, a meetup group, 2 masterminds, and most recently a daily email called "Jen's Friends" designed to alleviate loneliness and encourage women over 50 to create the life of their dreams. She is one busy woman! You will love listening to Jen talk about all the different things she does.
2023-06-2138 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartThe Importance of Elderhood with Harriet Tubman WrightHarriet Tubman Wright, MS, MA is a life-long learner, spiritual sojourner and cultural creative. She believes that we must use our innate wisdom as mature, creative women changemakers to help heal humanity and the planet. In doing so, we create a new paradigm of feminine leadership and an enduring legacy of (r)evolutionary social change. She is the Founder and Director of The Wright Resort, Your Soul Safari to Success.Download Your Free Gift: “5 Essential Tools to Lead the Revolution Toward Love, Light and Liberation – A Spiritual Guide for Changemakers” https://thewrightresort.com/spiritual-guide/
2023-06-1440 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartOutspoken NLP with Marsha VanwynsbergheMarsha Vanwynsberghe is a storytelling NLP Trainer, Speaker, Publisher and Author. She also is a mother who dealt with teen substance abuse. You will love listening to Marsha tell her story and help us understand how to work with ours.
2023-06-0728 min
Prime Spark with Sara Hart50 Over 50 with Sherrilynne StarkieSherrilynne Starkie is an award-winning communications consultant. A problem solver and big picture thinker, she has an international reputation as a social media innovator, is a prolific blogger and podcaster. Her goal for her 50 Women Over 50 podcast is to talk with women over 50 to learn how they see the world; what lessons they've learned in life; what advice they have for us all. You will love listening to Sherrilynne talk about her work.
2023-05-2435 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartOvercoming Ageism in Senior Life Plan Communities and in the Wellness/Beauty IndustriesNancy Griffin is a wellness and hospitality expert with more than 30 years of experience. She has a podcast Glowing Older and a B2B platform Senior Trade for senior living and aging services professionals. Her newest project is Expose Ageism to combat ageism in the wellness and beauty industries. You will love listening to Nancy talk about her important work.
2023-05-1736 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartCoach2Strengths with Betsy ClarkBetsy Clark has been a successful entrepreneur for 44 years. Previously working in interior design, Betsy created beauty with paint. Now she uses words. Her transformational coaching places emphasis on women's inherent brilliance so they can show up as they truly intend. You will love listening to Betsy! She is so much fun!
2023-05-1047 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartHow Mindfulness Can Support Ageing with Berit LewisBerit Lewis is the author of the book Ageing Upwards, a mindfulness based framework to the longevity revolution. Learn from Berit how learning and applying mindfulness to the process of ageing can help everything go more smoothly.
2023-05-0335 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartMenopause the Natural Way with Melissa TohlakaiMelissa Tohlakai is expert in helping women navigate menopause naturally without the side effects of HRT or other medications. She is a qualified Wholistic Health Practitioner, Herbalist, and Board-Certified Holistic Practitioner. She also is a gifted artist. You will love listening to and learning from Melissa.
2023-04-2639 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartBe Who You Are With Katherine LazarukAs a Certified Image Consultant and a Certified Coach, Katherine Lazaruk has been helping professional women and men learn to walk, talk, act, and look like leaders for over a decade. You will be delighted to hear how she challenges the status quo in her coaching, writing, and songwriting.
2023-04-1940 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartPlease Move My Cheese with Michelle FishburneMichelle Fishburne's life was turned upside down in 2020. She lost her job, her house, and her last kid went off to college. Now what? You will love listening to Michelle talk about her life as an RV nomad and the hundreds of people she talked to during COVID as she traveled 12,000 miles.
2023-04-1239 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartA Lifetime of Good Work with Rebecca DanigelisRebecca Danigelis is the 80 year-old star of the critically acclaimed and award-nominated documentary Duty Free. After being fired from her long-time career as a hotel housekeeper at the age of 75, Danigelis has become an activist against ageism in both workplaces and communities. Rebecca is so much fun! You will love listening to her!
2023-04-0535 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartA Lifetime in Book Publishing with Vicki DeArmonVicki DeArmon has been in the book publishing industry since she was 25 years old. She's been a publisher, a bookseller, marketing and events director, an industry consultant, and a writer. Now at age 63, she's launched a new book publishing company, Sibylline Press (www.sibyllinepress.com), dedicated to publishing the brilliant fiction and memoirs of women authors over 50. You will love listening to Vicki!
2023-03-2936 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartReigniting Your Life with Nan McKayAt 80, Nan McKay, a speaker on how to reignite your life with significance after 60, provides podcasts, YouTube channels, courses, and books to empower women. She helps women small business owners with their #1 problem: generating leads with targeted marketing by designing webinars and quizzes customized for each client. Nan also has founded several companies, so she knows what she's talking about! You will love listening to Nan!
2023-03-2238 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartBeyond Menopause: New Pathways to Holistic HealthDr. Carolyn Torkelson and Dr. Catherine Maienau have devoted their professional lives to working with and advocating for women. Now they have turned their attention to the lives of older women, and have written a brilliant book "Beyond Menopause: New Pathways to Holistic Health." You will love listening to and learning from these outstanding women.
2023-03-1539 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartYou Can Learn to be a Writer with Louise NayerLouise Nayer has written six books and won many awards for her writing, including being selected as an Oprah Great Read and the Wisconsin Library Association Award. She talks about her most recent book, "Narrow Escapes," and what it takes to be a writer. You will love listening to Louise, and you will learn a lot.
2023-03-0840 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartThe Way of Joy with Vicki Dello JoioVicki Dello Joio draws on decades of theater performance and directing experience, along with her life-long study of martial arts to fire up visionary speakers to amplify their charisma and deliver their message with passion, presence, and power. Vicki is the author of the book "The Way of Joy," which also is a spiritual fitness program. Vicki is a joy herself, and you will love listening to her.
2023-03-0140 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartGentelligence, Celebrating all Generations with Dr. Megan GerhardtDr. Megan Gerhardt has been working in the field of generational differences in the workplace for many years. Her book "Gentelligence: A Revolutionary Approach to Leading an Intergenerational Workforce" is one of the first to explore deeply the importance of looking at the positives each generation brings to organizations. You will love listening to Megan who is a real expert in her field.
2023-02-2242 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartThe Girl in the Red Boots: Making Peace with My Mother with Dr. Judith RabinorDr. Judith Ruskay Rabinor is a clinical psychologist, author, speaker, and consultant. She has an active psychotherapy practice and also runs writing workshops. She has had an amazing background including working with 9-11 survivors and mental health providers in Uganda. We had such a fun discussion. You will love listening to Judy.
2023-02-1538 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartWorking for the Good of the World with Kimberly WieflingKimberly Wiefling helps people achieve what seems impossible but is merely difficult. Her work involves turning managers into true leaders and groups into teams. She has been described as a "force of nature," and as you listen to her, you will feel yourself immersed in her energy.
2023-02-0838 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartHey, Boomer! A Conversation with Wendy GreenWendy Green is the host of the inspiring live show and podcast "Hey, Boomer!" designed for people 55-75 who are looking for ways to live meaningful, fulfilling lives. Wendy believes we are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream. You will love listening to Wendy talk about her fun, varied, and successful business life.
2023-02-0134 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartThe Age of Renewment for Career Women with Helen DennisHelen Dennis is the co-author of "Project Renewment: The First Retirement Model for Career Women" and an expert on issues of aging and the new retirement. She also is the co-founder of Project Renewment, a movement of career women defining their next chapters in life. You will love listening to Helen talk about work AND retirement and how we are in the midst of a massive change in our definition of what retirement means.
2023-01-2540 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartLifetime Yoga for Older Women with Stephanie Flanders-MartinAfter a long, successful career in the restaurant business, Stephanie made a big pivot and began what has become her second very successful career teaching yoga primarily to older women. In this conversation Stephanie talks about why yoga is so important for us as we age. She also describes her yoga retreats to fascinating places all over the world. You will love listening to Stephanie!
2023-01-1837 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartBe Creative Over 50 with Susan DavisSusan Davis was born to be a cocreator and to help the rest of us touch more deeply into our own creativity no matter what age we are. You will love listening to Susan talk about what creativity is and why it is so important to us as we become older adults.
2023-01-1126 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartThe Healing Power of ApologyDr. Deb Miller is a mental health therapist who has worked with children, adults, and couples for over 30 years. She is the author of "More Than Sorry: 5 Steps to Deepen Your Apology After You Have Committed Infidelity." In her conversation she explains how by exploring any transgression one can gain wisdom that will lead to stronger and more intimate personal connections.
2022-12-2138 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartLaura Davis, Author, Teacher, Speaker, Writing Coach. . .and Fun!Laura Davis is the author of “The Burning Light of Two Stars,” “TheCourage to Heal,” and four other groundbreaking books. For morethan 20 years she has helped people find their voices, tell theirstories, and hone their craft. She also is a lot of fun to talk to!
2022-12-1439 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartKrista Van Laan: A Woman Who Lives Life Her WayKrista Van Laan is an architectural historian by night and a hi tech worker by day. She lives in San Jose, CA, and delves into the historical background of often one-of-a-kind homes in San Jose. She has lived life on her own terms, and she was fascinating to talk with. You will love listening to her.
2022-12-0731 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartTracey Gendron on Ageism UnmaskedTracey Gendron, PhD, is an associate professor and Chair of the Department of Gerontology and the Executive Director of the Virginia Center on Aging at Virginia Commonwealth University. She is the author of the fascinating and essential new book “Ageism Unmasked: Exploring Age Bias and How to End It.
2022-11-3034 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartRetirement Rebel with Siobhan DanielsWhen Siobhan was 60, she took early retirement, sold her belongings, bought a motorhome, and embarked on her solo trip around Great Britain. You will love listening to Siobhan talk about the ups and downs of this journey that she is still on. . .and still loving it!
2022-11-1633 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartWomen and Power: The Decade Game with Carolyn Buck LuceCarolyn Buck Luce is one of America's most respected and accomplished voices on Women's Leadership and their relationship to power. Carolyn has an accomplished career in both the public and private sectors focusing on helping courageous leaders make the difference they dream of. Carolyn uses her proprietary Decade Game to coach some of the world's most remarkable women today. Her recent book is "Epic! The Women's Power Play Book."
2022-11-0936 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartWomen Over 55: Crunchy not Frumpy!Michela Di Carlo is an experienced bilingual (English/Italian)_ journalist, content editor, and copywriter with an MA in Communication Studies from the University of Rome. A late bloomer herself, Michela is the founder of the digital lifestyle magazine CrunchyTales.com dedicated to late bloomers. Speaking from her home in Rome, Michela is so much fun! You will love listening to her.
2022-11-0236 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartORGANIZE to Bring About ChangeHeather Booth is one of the country’s leading strategists about progressive issue campaigns and driving issues in elections. She has been involved in every major issue facing our country since the 1960s and now is passionately involved in ensuring success for progressives and progressive issues in the upcoming election. She also is a warm and loving woman whom you will thoroughly enjoy listening to.
2022-10-2537 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartWomen Living into Their Greatness with Donna TashjianFrom her earliest memories, Donna has been helping and supporting people, particularly women, move through fears and challenges to have a vibrant life. She describes briefly some of the spiritual work she does. Donna is a warm, loving woman, and you will enjoy listening to her.
2022-10-1233 min
Prime Spark with Sara Hart55 and Faking Normal with Elizabeth WhiteElizabeth White is the author of “55, Underemployed and Faking Normal.” She is an advocate for older adults facing uncertain work and financial insecurity. She tells her story of having a Harvard MBA and years of experience in high profile positions and being unemployed because of the economic times and her age. You will love listening to Elizabeth.
2022-10-0544 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartKristi Sullivan, Human Design and Self-Care ExpertKristi H. Sullivan definitely is a Human Design expert. Her book “Stop Overworking and Start Overflowing!” is an Amazon best-seller and she collaborated on five other books. She’s a teacher, a speaker, and a long-time yoga instructor. You will love listening to and learning from Kristi!
2022-09-1434 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartDarla Evon, Whole-Heart MovementDarla Evon is an international speaker, best-selling author, Transformational Life Mastery Coach, and board-certified master practitioner of NLP & Mental and Emotional Release. You will love listening to Darla talk about her own life-journey and her two books: “Broken to Beautiful” and “Short Sweet & Sacred.”
2022-09-0739 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartUntapping the Potential of Women Over 50 with Teri BachTeri Bach is an outstanding coach for women over 50 who are looking for “what’s next?” She deeply believes in each of us living our dreams and not giving up. And she has her own life experience to prove how possible it is. You’ll love listening to Teri.
2022-08-2437 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartThriving as We Get Older: Third Act Quest with Diana Dunbar PlaceDiana Dunbar Place had a brilliant career in high-level positions with well-known companies. At one point she realized it was not what she wanted to continue doing. Following her heart, she founded Third Act Quest and also the 333 Collective. You will love listening to Diana talk about her work and her passion for what she does.
2022-08-1739 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartThriving Life Plan Communities for Seniors with John CochranJohn Cochran is President and CEO of HumanGood, the sixth largest nonprofit senior living provider in the country. HumanGood’s mission is to inspire the best life for the residents, team members, and everyone in the HumanGood family regardless of physical, social, or economic circumstances. John talks about what an exciting time this is to be in the transition of how our society sees and talks about aging.
2022-07-2740 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartSandra Yancey Extraordinary Businesswoman, Extraordinary Human BeingSandra Yancey describes her experience as the CEO and Founder of eWomenNetwork, a multimillion-dollar enterprise with over 500,000 women connected through 118 chapters spread across North America, Australia, and the United Kingdom. She also beautifully describes what it’s like to have a first granddaughter.
2022-07-1842 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartThe Making of a Modern Elder with Chip ConleyChip Conley is a former founder and CEO of a successful boutique hotel company, the modern elder and mentor to CEO Brian Chesky at Airbnb, and a co-founder of Modern Elder Academy on the Mexican beachfront and soon to be two new campuses in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
2022-06-2938 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartActively Taking on Ageism: Changing the NarrativeJanine Vanderburg is an energy force to be reckoned with! She is the Director of Changing the Narrative, the nation’s leading effort to change the way people think, talk, and act about aging and ageism. You’ll love listening to her talk about ageist greeting cards, the concrete business reasons to retain an intergenerational workforce, and the impact of gendered ageism on women’s health care.
2022-06-1738 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartAging Reimagined for Women Over 70Gail Zelitzky and Catherine Marienau are two incredible women over 70 who have sparked a robust movement for older women. You will love listening to them talk about how they got to building an amazing following for the podcast Women Over 70-Aging Reimagined and what might be next for them.
2022-06-0838 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartNot Too Old for That!Vicki Larson is a longtime award-winning journalist at a San Francisco Bay Area newspaper. She also is the author of Not Too Old for That: How Women are Changing the Story of Aging. Her writing can be found in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Washington Post, AARP’s The Ethel, Aeon, WHYY, Quartz, HuffPost, and Medium. (Photo Credit: Penni Gladstone)
2022-06-0239 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartNancy Kline: The promise of a Thinking EnvironmentNancy Kline is the pioneer of the body of thought and practice known as the Thinking Environment. She is the Founding Director of Time To Think, a global leadership development and coaching company. Nancy also is the author of 4 books including her most recent best-seller, “The Promise That Changes Everything: I Won’t Interrupt You.” In this interview Nancy describes how she feels about being old and also outlines her vision for the future of the Thinking Environment. You will love listening to her!
2022-05-1139 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartJeanette Leardi: A Catalyst for Other PeopleJeanette Leardi is a social gerontologist, community educator, writer, editor, public speaker, and aging wellness leader who has a passion for older adult empowerment. She is a leading voice in the work to dismantle gendered ageism.
2022-04-2938 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartLiving Her Legacy with Patti SmithPatti Smith is a dynamo who is creating waves in Ft. Collins, Colorado. She is a lifelong educator with a focus now on young women and girls. You will love listening to Patti describe what it took to establish her Living Her Legacy project.
2022-04-1336 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartBehind the Scenes with a BBC JournalistAlison van Diggelen is a regular contributor to BBC World Service. Her reports have appeared on PRI’s The World, NPR.s KQED in San Francisco, and the Huffington Post. She is an interviewer extraordinaire who knows how to bring her guests fully alive to the listeners. Her podcast, Fresh Dialogues, is outstanding.
2022-03-3036 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartSusan J. Douglas: In Our Prime: How Older Women Are Reinventing the Road AheadSusan Douglas is an author, speaker, and professor. She has a lifetime of work advocating for women of all ages. She is passionate about encouraging women of all ages to get together in conversation to strengthen feminism in our country.
2022-03-1639 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartRebecca Bloom: The Power of Women’s StoriesRebecca Bloom is a storytelling coach, editor, content strategist, and writer. She has written and edited numerous books, led classes and workshops, and coached writers. You will love listening to Rebecca talk about the importance of story, especially for women who are the carriers of story in every culture.
2022-02-2332 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartAmy Collette: Unleash Your Inner AuthorAmy Collette is an author, speaker, and author coach. Feel as if you have a non-fiction book in you just waiting to be written? Amy is an author coach extraordinaire and can get you from foggy idea to published book. You’ll love listening to her talk about her Unleash Your Inner Author System.
2022-02-0927 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartThe Understory: A Female Environmentalist in the Land of the Midnight SunMichelle Schuman tells her amazing story of having spent 40 years as an environmentalist in Alaska loving the natural beauty and fighting the sexism and gendered ageism all along the way.
2022-02-0235 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartJulie Ulstrup: International Award-Winning Portrait PhotographerJulie Ulstrup is truly an “Elevator of Women.” You will love listening to her describe how she is able to bring out the very best in the women she photographs for a beautiful portrait no matter what the occasion. Connect with Julie at JulieUlstrupPhoto@gmail.com. You can pick up her free guide, How to Look and Feel Fantastic in EVERY Picture, at www.julieulstrup.com/speaker-form.
2022-01-1929 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartA Champion of Purpose-Driven EntrepreneursKarin Olson’s mission is to launch purpose-driven entrepreneurs into making a big difference in the world in whatever way is important to them while at the same time making a very good living. You will love her passion for her work! And you will also pick up some great tips!
2022-01-0531 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartThe Story Behind the Henna Artist with Alka JoshiAlka Joshi describes why she decided to write her best-selling book The Henna Artist and then what led to the next book The Secret Keeper of Jaipur and what led to the third book in the trilogy. She also describes the differences in how older women are treated in India and in the US.
2021-12-1538 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartChampioning the Role of Women with Bonnie MarcusBonnie Marcus has spent her entire professional life championing the role of women in the workplace. Her primary focus now is on gendered ageism, particularly in the workplace, and how it affects all women.
2021-12-0130 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartFinding My Girlfriend Voice with Cara WykowskiCara Wykowski is a champion for women over 50! She’s the Founder of My Girlfriend Voice, that inner voice that supports you and keeps the pesky inner critic at bay.
2021-11-1732 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartSusan Rueppel: Activating Impactful ActionSusan Rueppel is a woman of many talents. You will love hearing her talk about the work she did in her company "WINtuition" (WINtuition.com) and how she has used that and her corporate experience to make the amazing impact she’s making now for impact organizations, her preferred term for non-profits, and for women in their wisdom years.
2021-11-1035 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartAshton Applewhite: This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against AgeismAshton Applewhite is a leading spokesperson for the emerging movement to raise awareness of ageism and to dismantle it. You will love listening to Ashton talk about her work and where it’s going. She’s a firecracker!
2021-11-0338 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartLead: How Women in Charge Claim Their AuthorityDr. Ellen Snee discusses her life-long focus on working with women leaders and how all this experience lead to her new book Lead. She also addresses directly how feelings about getting older can be addressed and changed.
2021-10-2038 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartIT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO RUN!!Lisa Felder is an ultrarunner extraordinaire! Known as Mama Lisa to her running colleagues and all those she coaches, she describes how she got interested in running very long foot races and the amazing work she’s doing now coaching people of all ages to fulfill their running dreams.
2021-10-1237 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartFit for the Rest of Your LifeMary Rawles is a personal trainer who focuses on helping women stay fit, strong, and healthy as they age. During this podcast she talks about what specific things women can do to maintain or develop strong bodies as they get older.
2021-09-2241 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartPrime Spark Through the Eyes of Walt SuttonWalt Sutton is a very successful businessman, consultant, coach, and author. Over the years he has worked with hundreds of senior women. He and his outlook on life are remarkable. Come listen to our conversation about life in general and older women in particular.
2021-09-1538 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartThriving Women in Business with Caterina RandoCaterina Rando is an extremely successful entrepreneur who works with women to help them thrive in their businesses. Here she talks about her business and what’s important to her.
2021-08-3031 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartCelebrate the Gray with Stephanie O’DellStephanie O’Dell is the Founder of Celebrate the Gray, a full-service agency for and about the 50+ woman. She represents over 70 gray-haired models and works with companies to use real faces and authentic stories of positive aging.
2021-08-1838 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartA Time of My Own with Dr. Barbara MarkDr. Barbara Mark discusses the amazing work she’s done over the years coaching and advocating for senior professional women in midlife. She also discusses her views of how our work organizations do not deal with the issues around menopause that affect all women at some point in their lives.
2021-08-0436 min
Prime Spark with Sara HartLives Well Lived with Sky BergmanSky Bergman describes the outstanding film she made (Lives Well Lived) of interviews with vibrant women and men from 75-100+. She also discusses her fabulous intergenerational work and how anyone can set up a similar process.
2021-07-3036 min