LIBERTY ROAD with Nada Jones

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Pursuing your future doesn’t end at 40, in fact, it may mark the beginning of knowing who you are, what you’re capable of and what you really want. But knowing what’s next and how to get there can be a challenge—especially when old narratives play on repeat. I’ve come to believe that the best way to understand your possibilities is in hearing from others—what they have done and how they have done it.LIBERTY ROAD is here to share stories so that you can consider your possibilities, pursue your purpose and move into your future with intention. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 1D AGO

    151. Are You Financially and Legally Prepared for Loss?: Yvette Martinez-Rea

    Yvette Martinez-Rea is a mom, a widow, a COO, a dog and cat owner, a mediocre but improving golfer, and an excellent guacamole maker.  She lives in La Canada, CA, with said pets and loves reading, walking with friends, and martinis.    Nada is joined today by a very dear guest for a conversation on losing loved ones and the steps we can take to better prepare for the inevitable. Yvette Martinez Rae shares how her world turned upside down overnight and the financial and legal aftermath she had to manage while grieving. She later wrote a letter to her friends, Nada among them, sharing her newfound wisdom in hopes of sparing them the same overwhelm. She joins us today for a difficult conversation to share the takeaways from that letter. This episode is full of heart, in service to our listeners, and in honor of her husband, Andy Rae.  Online forms to help navigate household finances/accounts/planning: 1. Estate Planning Checklist - https://www.ncoa.org/article/estate-planning-checklist/  2. Asset Inventory Worksheet -https://www.schwab.com/resource/asset-inventory-worksheet 3. AARP Guide After a Loved One Dies - https://www.aarp.org/family-relationships/when-loved-one-dies-checklist/ 4. Surviving Spouse Checklist - https://www.raymondjames.com/-/media/rj/advisor-sites/sites/p/a/palmavenuewealthadvisorygroup/files/financial-planning-documents/b9-surviving-spouse-checklist.pdf Please follow us at @thisislibertyroad on Instagram; we want to share, connect with you, and hear your thoughts and comments. Please rate and review this podcast. It helps to know if these conversations inspire and equip you to consider your possibilities and lean into your future with intention.

    47 min

  2. FEB 4

    150. How Loss, Motherhood, and Menopause Forged a New Career as a Health Coach: Kelley Workman

    Kelley Workman is an Integrative nutrition coach, trainer, and yoga, pilates & meditation instructor. After overcoming personal loss and rebuilding her life in midlife, Kelley now supports other women in reclaiming their own lives. Her approach blends movement, mindfulness, and nutrition to restore energy and clarity. In today’s episode, Kelley talks about what it means to treat the whole person–both mind and body. She also shares the painful loss, along with motherhood and menopause, that kick-started her new career. After years of immersing herself in the world of fitness and nutrition, Kelley developed a coaching strategy that considers both current lifestyle, not just weight and calories, and desired outcome. This episode also features practical health and nutrition tips for both novices and veterans. To find out more about Kelley’s work, visit her website: KelleyMoves.com. Follow Kelley’s free content on her YouTube channel and Instagram: @kelley_moves Please follow us at @thisislibertyroad on Instagram; we want to share, connect with you, and hear your thoughts and comments. Please rate and review this podcast. It helps to know if these conversations inspire and equip you to consider your possibilities and lean into your future with intention.

    42 min

  3. 12/31/2025

    149. Work as a Form of Self-Care: Neha Kumar

    Neha Kumar brings over 15 years of experience in startups and a proven track record as a changemaker and strategic leader.  Before co-founding Full Glass Wine, Neha served as COO and CFO of Create & Cultivate, where she successfully led the company through a private equity acquisition in 2021. Following the exit, she launched New Money Ventures, a fund to invest in early-stage startups, further solidifying her reputation as a forward-thinking leader in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Neha is also a dedicated educator, having spent nearly a decade as a lecturer at UCLA, where she shares her expertise in finance and operations.  At Full Glass Wine, Neha plays a pivotal role in identifying acquisition opportunities that align with the Full Glass mission, while also spearheading a rigorous vetting process to ensure each acquisition delivers long-term growth potential within the multi-brand strategy.  In today’s episode, Nada talks with Neha about her passion for all things finance. Neha details her journey of co-founding several companies and emphasizes how her various jobs–from UCLA Professor to CEO–are a form of self-care for her. She gives us an intimate look into the childhood that birthed her love of finance and why she believes all women should be well-versed in money matters. Her enthusiasm will have even the most financially adverse listener leaning in.  Be sure to check out Full Glass Wine’s website, Create & Cultivate’s website, and Neha’s personal website. Follow on Instagram: @nehatkumar, @newmoneyventures, @fullglasswineco Please follow us at @thisislibertyroad on Instagram; we want to share and connect with you and hear your thoughts and comments. Please rate and review this podcast. It helps to know if these conversations inspire and equip you to consider your possibilities and lean into your future with intention.

    46 min

  4. 12/17/2025

    148. Finding and Building a Healthy Relationship in Midlife: Laurie Gerber

    Laurie Gerber is the creator of Master the Art of Love, an online digital course for women over 50 who are ready to date like they mean it. She’s the host of the podcast “Love at Any Age,” through which she coaches the audience, based on the wholehearted belief that everyone deserves healthy, lasting love, and it’s never too late. For over 20 years, first as President of the Life Coaching division at Handel Group®  and then as founder of Laurie Gerber Coaching Inc., she has been life and love coaching thousands of individuals and couples.  Laurie is currently licensing The Handel Method® and uses it in her online and one-on-one coaching to help people achieve their dreams, with a focus on love. Laurie has appeared on the Today Show, Dr. Phil, MTV, and A&E and been the resident love expert at Match, Zoosk, Jdate, and many more.  She has been interviewed more than 200 times and presented hundreds of webinars and live events. She writes for AARP, 60 and Me, Kuel Life, and her own blog. Check out her TEDx talk on the power of truth-telling called “The Secret-Free Diet.” When not working from home, she’s meditating, jogging, or attempting to get cuddles from her 10, 21, and 23-year-old kids and husband of 27 years. In today’s episode, Nada talks with Laurie about dating and relationships. Laurie talks about her “near divorce experience” that set her on the path to coaching. Today her focus is on helping women who are looking for love in midlife and beyond. She describes her processes for figuring out our essential criteria in finding a partner, the difference between triggers and red flags, and whether you’re going on the right number of dates. Aside from dating advice, she and Nada discuss the most important work all of us can do, no matter our current relationship status. And Laurie tells us what the research says is the greatest predictor of a successful relationship. Check out Laurie’s podcast, Love at Any Age. And be sure to participate in her free webinar, Finding Love over 50. To connect with Laurie, check out her website. Follow on Instagram: @lauriegerber_coach. Please follow us at @thisislibertyroad on Instagram; we want to share and connect with you and hear your thoughts and comments. Please rate and review this podcast. It helps to know if these conversations inspire and equip you to consider your possibilities and lean into your future with intention.

    50 min

  5. 12/03/2025

    147. How to Optimize Aging by Connecting Your Mind and Body: Gretchen Terry-Leonard

    Gretchen Terry-Leonard has spent over three decades asking the kinds of questions that reframe assumptions and unlock possibilities in her biotech and wellness career. Working at the intersection of health, science, and health equity, her work has been shaped by a deep commitment to making healthcare more humane and forward-looking. She created and leads I'M IN, a nationwide initiative focused on creating structural change in healthcare systems. Under her leadership, I'M IN has established Health Equity Fellowships at leading institutions across the United States, building meaningful alliances across neurology, oncology, and fertility.  Her debut book, Your Second Prime: Does Aging Suck, or Do We Suck at Aging?, delivers a bold rethinking of what it means to age in modern society. Drawing on epigenetics, behavioral science, and a personal health scare, the book challenges why we've accepted decline as inevitable. Gretchen explores the power of purpose in defying conventional timelines and embracing what she calls "inconvenient dreams"—those aspirations that don't fit society's narrow script for aging. In today’s episode, Nada talks with Gretchen about her new book, and they dive into a rich conversation about maintaining our agency, autonomy, and optimism as we age. Gretchen shares the medical scare that changed how she relates to time and the 20-year journey that birthed this must-read book. Parented by hippies and educated as a dietician, Grethchen discovered the interconnectedness of our minds and bodies and the imperative to find our purpose. She offers listeners a few of her favorite scientific hacks for achieving longevity and a new framework to approach aging.  To connect with Terry, visit Your Second Prime. Check out her book, Your Second Prime: Does Aging Suck, or Do We Suck at Aging?. Follow on Instagram: @yoursecondprime.  Please follow us at @thisislibertyroad on Instagram; we want to share and connect with you and hear your thoughts and comments. Please rate and review this podcast. It helps to know if these conversations inspire and equip you to consider your possibilities and lean into your future with intention.

    51 min

  6. 11/19/2025

    146. Expanding, Consolidating, and Starting Anew: Wanda Wen

    Wanda Wen, founder and creative force behind Soolip, is celebrated for her unremitting romance with the artisanal and the inherent beauty of things touched by hand. Established on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood in 1995, and now nestled in Westlake Village, Soolip was built upon a profound love of paper - the tactile, expressive medium that continues to inspire Wen's world of refined artistry and soulful luxury.   A business graduate and former New York fashion executive, Wen blends business acumen with a discerning eye for art, style, and meaningful detail. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Vogue, Town & Country, Better Homes & Gardens, and more, and she has appeared on The Today Show, and HGTV. Author of The Art of Gift Wrapping (Potter Craft/Random House), Wen is also known as America’s “go-to gift wrap stylephile.” A dedicated yogi and teacher, Wen infuses mindfulness into all she creates. She co-launched YogaLand Game in 2018, an experiential board game for yoga enthusiasts that unites her passions for design, creativity, and uplifting others. In today’s episode, Nada talks with Wanda about her paper company, its evolution over the decades, and how she manages to remain true to its original mission. Wanda takes us back to the beginning when her love of beauty and letter writing coalesced into a paper brand that started in her garage. She details the flagship store’s rapid growth and her decision to slow down and be intentional about the future. For more information, visit Soolip’s website. To get in touch with Wanda about her private yoga lessons, email: wanda@soolip.com. Follow on Instagram: @wandawensoolip  Please follow us at @thisislibertyroad on Instagram; we want to share and connect with you and hear your thoughts and comments. Please rate and review this podcast. It helps to know if these conversations inspire and equip you to consider your possibilities and lean into your future with intention.

    44 min

  7. 11/05/2025

    145. How the Messy Practice of Finding Your Art Leads to Freedom: Lisa Congdon

    Lisa Congdon is an internationally known, award-winning artist and illustrator. She is best known for her colorful, graphic style and her exploration of themes of joy, liberation, and inclusion. She makes art for clients around the globe, including The Library of Congress, Target, The U.S. Postal Service, Wired Magazine, Amazon, Google, Warby Parker, Method, Comme des Garçons, Brooks Running, Peets Coffee, REI, and MoMA, among many others. Lisa exhibits internationally, including solo shows at Saint Mary's College Museum of Art (California), Chefas Projects (Oregon), and Paradigm Gallery (Philadelphia), along with group shows at Hashimoto Contemporary in Los Angeles, Museum of Design Atlanta, and The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco.   Lisa is self-taught and didn’t achieve momentum in her career until she was nearly 40 years old. Despite her untraditional path, Lisa has achieved recognition, not just as an artist but as a leader in the industry for her work in social justice, mentoring, and teaching. In March of 2021, she was named “One of the 50 Most Inspiring People and Companies According to Industry Creatives,” published by AdWeek. When she's not making art, you can find her racing her bike around the gravel roads of the United States. In today’s episode, Nada talks with Lisa about finding success later in life as an artist, author, and shop owner. Lisa reflects on the relationship that first inspired her creativity, the time she spent in art classes, and the daily practice that honed her unique aesthetic. Lisa brings an honest and optimistic outlook for what lies in the middle third, as the two reflect on the advantages of grit and determination that accumulate throughout life, helping us embrace the messiness of new endeavors. Be sure to check out Lisa’s book, A Glorious Freedom, and her website for information on books, classes, and her shops. Follow on Instagram: @lisacongdon. Please follow us at @thisislibertyroad on Instagram; we want to share and connect with you and hear your thoughts and comments. Please rate and review this podcast. It helps to know if these conversations inspire and equip you to consider your possibilities and lean into your future with intention.

    55 min

  8. 10/22/2025

    144. More Than Hormones: Dina Aronson

    Dina Aronson is a writer, editor, and pro-age advocate who is passionate about shining a light on midlife women and reframing the cultural conversation around aging. A former attorney, law firm manager, and founder of a legal search consultancy, she pivoted careers at 51 after realizing how little content reflected her own evolving midlife experience. She began freelancing for startups focused on women over 40. Along the way, she founded the Patina blog, now a Substack newsletter called Patina with Dina Aronson, where she explores topics related to aging through her midlife lens. Dina is the coeditor of Midlife Private Parts: Revealing Essays that Will Change the Way You Think About Age, a soulful, unfiltered collection of stories that speak to what it really feels like to be a midlife woman in the world today.  She sits on the Governing Board of the nonprofit America Needs You and on the Influencer Council of the nonprofit Uncommon Threads. Dina lives between New York City and Miami with her husband and is the proud stepmother of two grown sons. In today’s episode, Nada talks with Dina about her new book of essays, “Midlife Private Parts.” Dina pursued this project to honor her mother’s memory and legacy. Dina shares how she and co-author Dina Alvarez collected intimate stories about midlife with the hope that readers will feel less alone as they navigate their respective journeys. From learning to be vulnerable to giving up the need for control, the two reflect on the many aspects of life that become liberated in the middle third Check out “Midlife Private Parts” for more information on Dina’s work. Follow on IG: @patina_life.  Please follow us at @thisislibertyroad on Instagram; we want to share and connect with you and hear your thoughts and comments. Please rate and review this podcast. It helps to know if these conversations inspire and equip you to consider your possibilities and lean into your future with intention.

    36 min
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Pursuing your future doesn’t end at 40, in fact, it may mark the beginning of knowing who you are, what you’re capable of and what you really want. But knowing what’s next and how to get there can be a challenge—especially when old narratives play on repeat. I’ve come to believe that the best way to understand your possibilities is in hearing from others—what they have done and how they have done it.LIBERTY ROAD is here to share stories so that you can consider your possibilities, pursue your purpose and move into your future with intention. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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