Fabulous After Fifty!

Julie Kennedy
  • 5.0 (7)
  • Society & Culture
  • Updated Biweekly

A podcast for women wanting to make the most out of life. My intention is to support, educate, inspire, and motivate, to live a fulfilling life full of vitality, spreading the light around us.

  1. 6d ago

    FABULOUS AFTER FIFTY! EPISODE 187 – Lisa Lacy – The Woman You Become After You Survive

    Today we explore how hardship changes us and why we can’t return to who we were before. How she survived a full-blown psychosis in her 40s, living with a congenital blood disease and repeated near-death pulmonary embolisms, and how a January hospitalization and turning 50 led her to cancel big birthday plans, retreat alone to the mountains, grieve, and confront mortality. We discuss stopping instead of pushing through, building healthy relationships, normalizing trauma, using reflection, divided attention and grounding in breath/heartbeat, reframing negative self-talk with statements of fact, and focusing on small daily wins. BIO Lisa Lacy is a writer, trauma educator, and author of the upcoming memoir Notes From a Certified Madwoman and its companion Field Guide: The Psychology of Performance™️. After more than three decades in corporate education, healthcare consulting, performance, and storytelling, Lisa now speaks and writes about addiction, psychosis, trauma, nervous systems, identity masking, reinvention, and the hidden realities of high functioning survival in women. Drawing from lived experience, recovery, and years teaching trauma informed emotional intelligence in addiction recovery centers across Georgia, Lisa creates conversations that are psychologically informed without sounding clinical, emotionally honest, unexpectedly funny, and deeply human. LINKS https://www.lisalacy.com/about-1 https://www.facebook.com/lisalacy.297184/ https://www.instagram.com/lisa_lacy_writes https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisalacycalm/ https://podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1778687995635252a6155ae10 If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe, review and share to spread the word. IF YOU’D LIKE TO BE A GUEST OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO’D MAKE A GREAT GUEST FOR THE PODCAST, OR WOULD LIKE TO SUGGEST A TOPIC TO DISCUSS, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH AND LET ME KNOW. var ml_webform_3909178 = ml_account('webforms', '3909178', 'y5c4v1', 'load'); ml_webform_3909178('animation', 'fadeIn'); Subscribe to Never Miss an Episode Other Episodes You Might Enjoy The post FABULOUS AFTER FIFTY! EPISODE 187 – Lisa Lacy – The Woman You Become After You Survive appeared first on The Kennedy Connection.

    13 min

  2. Jun 18

    FABULOUS AFTER FIFTY! EPISODE 186 – Chip Scholz – WHY HAVING IT ALL FIGURED OUT ISNT HELPFUL

    The host introduces the theme “Why Having It All Figured Out Isn’t Helpful” and interviews Chip Schultz, author of Every Dog Has Its Day: Reflections of Life, Love and the Leash, an executive coach, speaker, and woodturner. Schultz, married 42 years and a stepfather to three daughters, argues nobody has it all figured out and that embracing being wrong enables flexibility (“semper gumby”) and curiosity over judgment. He describes how a stroke at 55 shifted him from performance and overwork to authenticity, health, and usefulness, alongside renewed creativity through woodturning and writing. He explains woodturning and how round forms can relax the mind, and shares how StoryWorth revived his writing, leading to multiple books. Discussing “memento mori,” early parental deaths, and grief, he emphasizes using limited time kindly, remembering hardships, and viewing “going through things” as the journey. His tips include staying curious, caring for one’s body, and prioritizing sleep.

  3. Jun 11

    FABULOUS AFTER FIFTY! EPISODE 185 – Lorie Eber – How to stay Healthy in a world designed to make us Fat & Lazy

    Lori Aber, a Southern California metabolic health and midlife wellness educator and former corporate litigator, talks about staying healthy in a modern environment that encourages inactivity, oversized portions, stress, and convenience foods—challenges that intensify in midlife and menopause. Lori explains how metabolism and weight changes are often driven more by lifestyle factors like inactivity, loss of lean muscle (sarcopenia), stress, and poor sleep than by menopause alone, and emphasizes the importance of safe, intelligent strength training to preserve muscle. She debunks many myths and Lori’s practical tips will sure make a difference! BIO Lorie Eber is a metabolic health and midlife wellness educator who helps women understand how stress, sleep, hormones, and daily habits affect metabolism as we age — and what actually works to support energy, health, and weight in real life. LINKS Home If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe, review and share to spread the word. IF YOU’D LIKE TO BE A GUEST OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO’D MAKE A GREAT GUEST FOR THE PODCAST, OR WOULD LIKE TO SUGGEST A TOPIC TO DISCUSS, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH AND LET ME KNOW. var ml_webform_3909178 = ml_account('webforms', '3909178', 'y5c4v1', 'load'); ml_webform_3909178('animation', 'fadeIn'); Subscribe to Never Miss an Episode Other Episodes You Might Enjoy The post FABULOUS AFTER FIFTY! EPISODE 185 – Lorie Eber – How to stay Healthy in a world designed to make us Fat & Lazy appeared first on The Kennedy Connection.

    14 min

  4. Jun 5

    FABULOUS AFTER FIFTY! EPISODE 184 – Sandra Wood – When being Capable becomes a Curse

    In this episode of Fabulous After 50, I interview Idaho-based transformation coach and keynote speaker Sandra Wood about the hidden cost of being “the capable one” and how carrying too much can shift from something women do to who they believe they are. BIO After spending years as a devoted wife, stay-at-home mom, and the rock for everyone around her, my guest hit a breaking point—cancer at 40, divorce after 20 years, and the daunting task of rebuilding her life and career while raising two teenagers alone. But she didn’t just survive; she transformed. With nearly two decades as a coach and nonprofit leader—supporting others through their darkest moments at places like Ronald McDonald House and cancer centers—she’s seen firsthand what it means to fall apart and, more importantly, how to piece yourself back together. Now, she helps high-achieving women who’ve lost themselves in the chaos of caring for everyone else. Her work is raw, real, and rooted in her own hard-won wisdom: “If you don’t go within, you go without.” LINKS Sandra Wood’s Website https://www.instagram.com/sandrawoodcoach/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/sandrawoodcoach If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe, review and share to spread the word. IF YOU’D LIKE TO BE A GUEST OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO’D MAKE A GREAT GUEST FOR THE PODCAST, OR WOULD LIKE TO SUGGEST A TOPIC TO DISCUSS, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH AND LET ME KNOW. var ml_webform_3909178 = ml_account('webforms', '3909178', 'y5c4v1', 'load'); ml_webform_3909178('animation', 'fadeIn'); Subscribe to Never Miss an Episode Other Episodes You Might Enjoy The post FABULOUS AFTER FIFTY! EPISODE 184 – Sandra Wood – When being Capable becomes a Curse appeared first on The Kennedy Connection.

    16 min

  5. May 29

    FABULOUS AFTER FIFTY! EPISODE 183 – Bernice McDonald – From “Not Enough” to “Brave Enough”

    In this episode, we explore how fear and feeling “not enough” hold many women back, especially after 50. We talk about her Tiny Brave Steps method—building a bridge across a “cavern” with small, brave planks—and her ACT tool. A human talk based on experience and wisdom with valuable tips. BIO Bernice McDonald is a Life Strategist who helps people navigate the hard stuff—loss, fear, change, disappointment—and discover the courage to rebuild through her “Tiny Brave Steps” method. She believes that courage isn’t the absence of fear – it’s learning to take one small, Brave Step while still scared. Her message is simple and deeply human: “You can do hard things, even if the step you take is tiny.” As the author of the “Little Books of Courage” series (beginning with ‘Brave Enough to Be Myself’ and ‘Brave Enough to Let Go’), Bernice blends storytelling, neuroscience, and soulful reflection to help listeners recognize their strength, befriend fear, and move forward with hope. Her warmth, humour, and practical tools make her an unforgettable guest for podcasts exploring personal growth, courage, mindset, midlife transitions, spirituality, or mental resilience. LINKS Bernice McDonald’s Website https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernicemcdonald/ https://www.youtube.com/@BerniceMcDonald   If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe, review and share to spread the word. IF YOU’D LIKE TO BE A GUEST OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO’D MAKE A GREAT GUEST FOR THE PODCAST, OR WOULD LIKE TO SUGGEST A TOPIC TO DISCUSS, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH AND LET ME KNOW. var ml_webform_3909178 = ml_account('webforms', '3909178', 'y5c4v1', 'load'); ml_webform_3909178('animation', 'fadeIn'); Subscribe to Never Miss an Episode Other Episodes You Might Enjoy The post FABULOUS AFTER FIFTY! EPISODE 183 – Bernice McDonald – From “Not Enough” to “Brave Enough” appeared first on The Kennedy Connection.

    15 min

  6. May 21

    FABULOUS AFTER FIFTY! EPISODE 182 – Soreya James – Cancelled, Broken, and Back Every Single Time

    “Cancelled, Broken, and Back Every Single Time” She has been broken, cancelled, gone viral, faced psychosis, solo motherhood, dengue fever alone on a tile floor in Thailand  and came back every single time. Today we welcome Soreya James, ceremonial speaker, transformational guide, thrice Author and Director of the Soul Sanctuary who has taken from her pretty extraordinary life to create a precise, complete technology that leaves nothing untouched. BIO I have lived a big life. One that many would say is unreachable but I believe in destiny and the human spirit and I am doing all that I can to embody mine. I have worked for one of the wealthiest men on earth, made and lost everything several times over, navigated some of the darkest terrain a human can endure. Parented solo for twenty years, run over thirty global retreats, held people in their deepest pain and across the threshold of death. Faced three near-death experiences and learned how to be present with all of it. A front page newspaper headline once called me a cult leader. An investigation threatened six months in prison, a grandfather whose hands taught me what forgiveness really costs. Years in India with Masters, Yogis and Gurus. Hundreds of hours of private work with those who came to me when everything else had found its limit. What I have seen and lived has me believing so deeply, so completely, in the human spirit. I haven’t just studied human psychology. I have lived it, for thirty-five years of this wild, unrelenting, beautiful life. I have worked with every major tradition of human healing and transformation available and I love to share it from my heart and soul. What has come from all of this is gold. A precise, complete technology that leaves nothing untouched. Whether I am with one person or a thousand, the process is the same. Remove the obstructions to the human spirit. Return a human being to the direct experience of their own soul. LINKS https://www.facebook.com/soreya.james https://www.linkedin.com/in/soreyajames/ Soreya James’s Website If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe, review and share to spread the word. IF YOU’D LIKE TO BE A GUEST OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO’D MAKE A GREAT GUEST FOR THE PODCAST, OR WOULD LIKE TO SUGGEST A TOPIC TO DISCUSS, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH AND LET ME KNOW. var ml_webform_3909178 = ml_account('webforms', '3909178', 'y5c4v1', 'load'); ml_webform_3909178('animation', 'fadeIn'); Subscribe to Never Miss an Episode Other Episodes You Might Enjoy The post FABULOUS AFTER FIFTY! EPISODE 182 – Soreya James – Cancelled, Broken, and Back Every Single Time appeared first on The Kennedy Connection.

  7. May 13

    FABULOUS AFTER FIFTY! EPISODE 181 – Cara-Michele Nether- The Real Reason Self-Care Breaks Down in Midlife

    Now, tell me if this sounds familiar. You know you should be moving more, sleeping better, eating well, managing your stress — you know it. And yet somehow, life happens, the week slips by, and the best intentions go right out the window. Sound familiar? Here’s the thing — it’s not about knowledge. It’s not even about willpower. And it is absolutely not about age. My guest today, Cara Michele Nether, has been working with midlife women for over 20 years, and she’s cracked the code on the real issue: consistency. Not perfection. Not a complete lifestyle overhaul. Tune in and soak it all up!   BIO Cara-Michele Nether is a midlife consistency consultant, owner of Strength and Vitality Wellness, and founder of the Strength and Vitality Accelerator. For over 20 years, she has worked with midlife women who don’t need more information about health; they need a way to consistently follow through. Busy professional women often already know what to do. Cara-Michele shows them how to use midlife consistency to make self-care work in real life. She teaches women how to use self-care as a source of energy and fit it into full, demanding lives so they can feel clear, capable, and confident. Cara-Michele is the author of Fuel Your Engines and a frequent podcast guest and speaker on midlife health and wellness. LINKS Midlife Strength & Vitality Webinar Link: https://strengthvitalitywellness.com/msvwebinar Website Link: https://strengthvitalitywellness.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/strengthvitalitywellness/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cara-michele-nether-781865155/   If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe, review and share to spread the word. IF YOU’D LIKE TO BE A GUEST OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO’D MAKE A GREAT GUEST FOR THE PODCAST, OR WOULD LIKE TO SUGGEST A TOPIC TO DISCUSS, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH AND LET ME KNOW. var ml_webform_3909178 = ml_account('webforms', '3909178', 'y5c4v1', 'load'); ml_webform_3909178('animation', 'fadeIn'); Subscribe to Never Miss an Episode Other Episodes You Might Enjoy The post FABULOUS AFTER FIFTY! EPISODE 181 – Cara-Michele Nether- The Real Reason Self-Care Breaks Down in Midlife appeared first on The Kennedy Connection.

  8. May 1

    FABULOUS AFTER FIFTY! EPISODE 180 – HEATHER ANN FERRI- What is REALLY being served at your table??

    Healing at the Kitchen Table: Water, Ritual & the Feminine Wisdom Years Well, after meeting Heather Ann, I realized I had a pretty unhealthy relationship with my kitchen table! Join me as spiritual healer, former performing artist, and trauma informed educator Heather Ann — reveals how the kitchen becomes the most unexpected portal for emotional healing, spiritual awakening, and even financial expansion. Many insights and tips there for you! BIO As women cross fifty, the kitchen stops being a place of duty and becomes a place of initiation. In this conversation, Heather Ann Ferri — spiritual healer, former performing artist, and trauma informed educator — reveals how the kitchen becomes the most unexpected portal for emotional healing, spiritual awakening, and even financial expansion. Drawing from ancient sciences, somatic wisdom, and her own performing arts infused healing toolkit, Heather shares how water, food, breath, writing, chanting, and ritual at the kitchen table can rewire a woman’s nervous system, restore her joy, and reconnect her to her feminine power. This is not a conversation about diets, toxins, or “fixing” yourself. It’s about remembering that the kitchen is where women chant, create, nourish, and pass down lineage wisdom — and how reclaiming this space can open the door to deeper intimacy, more money, and a renewed sense of purpose in the second half of life. LINKS Women Retreats and Healing Music for the kitchen. Email Mailing list: youmatter108@gmail.com Website: https://www.heatherannferri.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heatherannferri LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherannferri/ SACRED FREE GIFT FOR LISTENERS YouTube: @heatherannferri To support women in their healing journey long after the episode ends, I offer two free breathwork playlists — a total of 10 weeks of nervous system and emotional healing practices designed to be done right at your kitchen table. If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe, review and share to spread the word. IF YOU’D LIKE TO BE A GUEST OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO’D MAKE A GREAT GUEST FOR THE PODCAST, OR WOULD LIKE TO SUGGEST A TOPIC TO DISCUSS, PLEASE GET IN TOUCH AND LET ME KNOW. var ml_webform_3909178 = ml_account('webforms', '3909178', 'y5c4v1', 'load'); ml_webform_3909178('animation', 'fadeIn'); Subscribe to Never Miss an Episode Other Episodes You Might Enjoy The post FABULOUS AFTER FIFTY! EPISODE 180 – HEATHER ANN FERRI- What is REALLY being served at your table?? appeared first on The Kennedy Connection.

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A podcast for women wanting to make the most out of life. My intention is to support, educate, inspire, and motivate, to live a fulfilling life full of vitality, spreading the light around us.

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  • Creator
    Julie Kennedy
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    188
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    ©2021 The Kennedy Connection
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    Fabulous After Fifty!