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Beverley Glazer MA, ICF | Reinvention & Transition Coach for Women Over 50
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  Most women over 50 are invisible. This podcast is the exception. This podcast breaks the silence around women over 50, focusing on personal growth, resilience, and strategic thinking.  Hosted by Beverley Glazer, MA, CCC, ICF—a Transition Coach and Strategic Thinking Partner with over 30 years of clinical depth—this podcast is a "war room" of human experience. We move past midlife platitudes to showcase the raw, empowering stories of high-achieving women who have navigated the most extreme life transitions with unshakeable resilience. Through deep, unfiltered dialogues, we bridge the gap between struggle and sovereignty. Whether it’s architecting a new identity after loss or commanding a new level of presence in a 2nd or 3rd act, these are the strategic blueprints of survival  designed to empower you to turn your own 3 a.m. doubts into 9 a.m. decisions. Stop spinning. Start architecting your next move forward. ✨ New episodes every week. 🔗 Take the next step at ReinventImpossible.com. 🎁 BONUS: Download your free checklist:From Stuck to Unstoppable → Your first step toward clarity, courage, and momentumhttps://reinvent-impossible.aweb.page/from-stuck-to-unstoppable 🔗 Resources Beverley Glazer, MA – Transition Coach, Reinvention Strategist & Host 📧 Bev@reinventImpossible.com 🌐 https://reinventImpossible.com 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverleyglazer 📘 https://www.facebook.com/reinventImpossible 👥 https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenover50rock 📸 https://www.instagram.com/beverleyglazer_reinvention/

  1. Reinvention After 50: When Life Breaks You Open

    6D AGO

    Reinvention After 50: When Life Breaks You Open

    Sometimes the moment that breaks your life open is the moment that brings you back to yourself. In this powerful episode of Aging with Purpose and Passion, Beverley Glazer speaks with Frankie Picasso, international socialpreneur, broadcaster, author, artist, and co-founder of G Woman Media, about the motorcycle accident that changed her life overnight. Frankie shares how she rebuilt through critical care, career loss, divorce, legal decisions, invisible pain, and the pressure to stay strong for her children. Together, we explore reinvention after 50, resilience, recovery, purpose, and what it means for women over 50 to start again after life falls apart. For high-performing women navigating midlife transition, burnout, divorce, identity shifts, or starting over, this conversation offers real hope and hard-earned wisdom. Subscribe, share this episode, and leave a review to help more women find these stories. Resources: For similar episodes on rebuilding your life, check out Episode 165, When Hollywood Says You're Done. And 170, Business Burnout, and Career Reinvention on Aging with Purpose and Passion. And if you love stories of unapologetic older women, check out Reinvention Rebels - rebels.com Frankie Picasso – SocialPreneur, Broadcaster & Change Leader 🌐 https://renthebeliever.com/ 🌐 https://www.thegoodradionetwork.com/ 🎨 https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/frankie-picasso 📘 http://facebook.com/unstoppablefrankiepicasso 📸 https://www.instagram.com/unstoppablefrankiepicasso/ Beverley Glazer, MA – Reinvention Strategist & Host 🌐 https://reinventImpossible.com 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverleyglazer 📘 https://www.facebook.com/reinventImpossible 👥 https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenover50rock 📸 https://www.instagram.com/beverleyglazer_reinvention/ Send us Fan Mail  🎁 BONUS: Tired of 3 AM Overthinking? Get the "Stuck to Unstoppable" Roadmap and receive my weekly strategic insights for women 50+ delivered to your inbox every weekend. GET THE FREE RESOURCE Here: https://reinvent-impossible.aweb.page/from-stuck-to-unstoppable Have feedback or a powerful story that's worth telling? Contact us at info@Reinventimpossible.com

    25 min
  2. Breast Cancer After 50: Finding Your Voice

    APR 22

    Breast Cancer After 50: Finding Your Voice

    Your life can look “fine” on paper while your body is quietly preparing a hard stop. I’m joined by Farla Efros—seasoned retail executive, speaker, and author of Fck Cancer*—to unpack the reality of an aggressive breast cancer diagnosis hitting in the midst of high-stakes leadership and profound family loss. In this episode, we move beyond the "pink ribbon" narrative to discuss the visceral whiplash of a positive diagnosis after a clear mammogram. Farla opens up about the grueling reality of undergoing chemotherapy while navigating extreme caregiver stress for parents facing stroke and brain cancer. We explore what grief and cancer actually look like when you are still expected to function at a high level. We break down the "Self-Sovereign Patient" framework, focusing on: Patient Advocacy: Why you must refuse to be a passive participant in your own care.Cancer Treatment Plan: How to prepare for oncology meetings with data and "spiky" questions.Cancer Survival Tips: Why pushing for mid-treatment scans can restore your sense of agency.The "Executive Board": How to recruit a support team—from medical experts to "truth-tellers"—to speak for you when you’re exhausted.Stick around for the final minutes where I provide the distilled, operational actions you can take to move from "patient" to "advocate" and reclaim your sovereignty in the face of a crisis. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us: What is the one question you want to feel brave enough to ask your medical team next? Resources: For simpler episodes on healing, listen to Reclaim Your Health, episode 141, and Meeting the 5% Odds of Cancer, episode 164 on Aging with Purpose and Passion. And if you have stories of unapologetic women who have boldly reimagined life on their own terms, check out www.reinventionrebels.com Farla Efros – Author, Speaker & Retail Executive 🌐 http://www.farlaefros.com 📘 https://www.facebook.com/farla.efros 📸 https://www.instagram.com/thehealingrebelca/ 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/farla-efros-93b641b/ 📝 https://farlaefros.substack.com/ Beverley Glazer, MA – Reinvention Strategist, Transition Coach & Host 📧 Bev@reinventImpossible.com 🌐 https://reinventImpossible.com 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverleyglazer 📘 https://www.facebook.com/reinventImpossible 👥 https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenover50rock 📸 Send us Fan Mail  🎁 BONUS: Tired of 3 AM Overthinking? Get the "Stuck to Unstoppable" Roadmap and receive my weekly strategic insights for women 50+ delivered to your inbox every weekend. GET THE FREE RESOURCE Here: https://reinvent-impossible.aweb.page/from-stuck-to-unstoppable Have feedback or a powerful story that's worth telling? Contact us at info@Reinventimpossible.com

    36 min
  3. Betrayal Trauma After 50: Healing Your Nervous System

    APR 15

    Betrayal Trauma After 50: Healing Your Nervous System

    Why does stability feel so scary? Strategist Beverley Glazer and Dr. Melanie Sue Hicks deconstruct betrayal trauma, grief, and the ' Everest' of midlife. Some of the strongest women are the ones quietly carrying the most pain and still showing up. I’m Beverley Glazer, and in this episode, I talk to Dr. Melanie Sue Hicks—workforce expert and author—for a conversation that is different. We aren't just talking about "resilience" (a word that’s been overused into meaningless). It's about the mechanics of survival when your life takes a detour that blindsided you. Melanie pulls back the curtain on how domestic violence defies every stereotype and why "peace" can feel terrifying when your nervous system has been conditioned for chaos. We dive into the grief of an emergency hysterectomy, the shame of repeated patterns, and the courage it takes to recraft your career after a public divorce. What we’re unmuting today:  The Stability Trap: Why we subconsciously sabotage peace and how to reset your nervous system.Betrayal Recovery: Practical strategies for reclaiming self-worth when you feel "behind" or childless.Human-Centered Leadership: How to turn your trauma into a high-impact, empathetic professional lens.The Everest Within: Using Melanie’s memoir, Incongruent, as a blueprint for midlife reflection.The "Recraft": Rebuilding your work and identity when the "book tour" of your life destroys you.If you’re done with "surviving" this conversation offers the honest language and grounded strategy you need to move forward. Resources: For similar episodes on trauma and healing, - Lifestyle Change at 50 # 174. And Resilience and Renewal # 149 And if you love stories of unapologetic older women -  Reinvention Rebels. www.reinventionrebels.com.  Dr. Melanie Sue Hicks – Author, Speaker & Leadership Expert 🌐 https://melaniesuehicks.com 📘 https://www.facebook.com/MelanieSueHicks 📸 https://www.instagram.com/inpursuitmelsue/ 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/melaniesuehicks/ 🧵 https://www.threads.com/@inpursuitmelsue Beverley Glazer, MA – Reinvention Strategist & Transition Coach 📧 Bev@reinventImpossible.com 🌐 https://reinventImpossible.com 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverleyglazer 📘 https://www.facebook.com/reinventImpossible 👥 https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenover50rock 📸 Send us Fan Mail  🎁 BONUS: Tired of 3 AM Overthinking? Get the "Stuck to Unstoppable" Roadmap and receive my weekly strategic insights for women 50+ delivered to your inbox every weekend. GET THE FREE RESOURCE Here: https://reinvent-impossible.aweb.page/from-stuck-to-unstoppable Have feedback or a powerful story that's worth telling? Contact us at info@Reinventimpossible.com

    36 min
  4. Kari Wells: From Bravo's "Married to Medicine" to PTSD Recovery

    APR 8

    Kari Wells: From Bravo's "Married to Medicine" to PTSD Recovery

    What happens when your life looks 'perfect' but you're fighting PTSD? Kari Wells shares her raw journey of trauma, healing, and midlife reinvention. Your life can look "fine" to everyone else while you’re quietly fighting to get through the day. I sit down with Kari Wells, known to millions as a cast member on Bravo’s Married to Medicine, to pull back the curtain on the private reality behind public success. Beyond the cameras, Kari has navigated a grueling path through grief, an eating disorder, and a violent robbery that left her battling PTSD. In this deeply personal episode of Aging with Purpose and Passion, we get specific about the mechanics of trauma recovery and the "unmuted" truth about rebuilding your sense of safety. What we discuss in this episode: The Reality of PTSD: Navigating fear in everyday places—from grocery stores to your own home.The Victim-to-Agency Shift: Moving from "Why is this happening to me?" to "Why is this happening for me?"Healing Tools: The practical power of journaling to reduce re-triggering and the role of a support system.The "To-Be" List: Why choosing who you want to be is more important than what you want to do during midlife reinvention.The Aspen Legacy: How Kari is using storytelling and her foundation to give back as her children enter adulthood.If you are searching for resilience tools or a grounded way forward after life has knocked you down, Kari’s story is your blueprint for hope. Resources: For similar episodes on healing, check out episode number 147, Finding Your Voice After Trauma, and 154, Reinvention and Healing Through Music. And if love stories of unapologetic women, 50-90 years young, who have boldly reimagined life on their own terms, check out ReinventionRebels.com Kari Wells – Author, TV Personality & Entrepreneur 📧 kariwells@me.com 🌐 https://www.kariwellsofficial.com 📸 Instagram: @kariwellsofficial | @kariwells_ | @kariwellsofficial Beverley Glazer, MA – Transition Coach, Reinvention Strategist & Host 📧 Bev@reinventImpossible.com 🌐 https://reinventImpossible.com 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverleyglazer 📘 https://www.facebook.com/reinventImpossible 👥 https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenover50rock 📸 https://www.instagram.com/beverleyglazer_reinvention/ Send us Fan Mail  🎁 BONUS: Tired of 3 AM Overthinking? Get the "Stuck to Unstoppable" Roadmap and receive my weekly strategic insights for women 50+ delivered to your inbox every weekend. GET THE FREE RESOURCE Here: https://reinvent-impossible.aweb.page/from-stuck-to-unstoppable Have feedback or a powerful story that's worth telling? Contact us at info@Reinventimpossible.com

    30 min
  5. Motherhood at 50 & The Retirement Puzzle | Dr. Dorian Mintzer

    APR 1

    Motherhood at 50 & The Retirement Puzzle | Dr. Dorian Mintzer

    Is your 'biological clock' a lie? Dr. Dorian Mintzer became a first-time mom at 50 and is reinventing work at 80. Learn how to survive memory loss in marriage and reclaim your 'Bonus Years'. Who told you the window for 'new' was closed? Most women over 50 are playing it safe, waiting for a permission slip that’s never coming. Dr. Dorian (Dori) Mintzer is the woman who burned the script. After a near-death accident at 20 changed her DNA for risk-taking, Dori navigated a high-stakes divorce and infertility to become a mother through surrogacy at age 50. Now, at 80, she is a world-renowned retirement expert facing her own "Couple's Puzzle": navigating her husband's memory decline while staying professionally relevant. The "Why You Must Listen" List: The 50-Year-Old Pivot: Why Dori chose surrogacy when the world said "it’s too late."The Retirement Crisis: Why most "planning" fails because it ignores the psychological transition.Caregiving & Identity: How to stay grounded in your own purpose while a partner’s memory fades.The 80-Year-Old Frontier: Why your "Bonus Years" are for growth, not shrinking.Stop asking if it's too late. Start asking what's next. Resources: For a similar episode on reinventing retirement, check out The Leisure Trap episode 167 of Aging with Purpose and Passion. And if you're over 50 and love to travel, the Ageless Traveler is your number one resource for lifelong travel. Dorian (Dori) Mintzer – Retirement & Reinvention Expert 📧 dorianmintzer@gmail.com   info@unleashinginfluence.com 🌐 https://revolutionizeretirement.com 📘 https://www.facebook.com/dorianmintzer | https://www.facebook.com/revolutionizeretirement 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorimintzer ✍️ https://substack.com/@dorianmintzer Beverley Glazer, MA – Reinvention Strategist & Host 📧 Bev@reinventImpossible.com 🌐 https://reinventImpossible.com 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverleyglazer 📘 https://www.facebook.com/reinventImpossible 👥 https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenover50rock 📸 https://www.instagram.com/beverleyglazer_reinvention/ Send us Fan Mail  🎁 BONUS: Tired of 3 AM Overthinking? Get the "Stuck to Unstoppable" Roadmap and receive my weekly strategic insights for women 50+ delivered to your inbox every weekend. GET THE FREE RESOURCE Here: https://reinvent-impossible.aweb.page/from-stuck-to-unstoppable Have feedback or a powerful story that's worth telling? Contact us at info@Reinventimpossible.com

    30 min
  6. Midlife Reinvention: Healing Trauma & Career Change at 50

    MAR 25

    Midlife Reinvention: Healing Trauma & Career Change at 50

    Is your 'perfect' life actually a prison? Author Jeanne Blasberg reveals how she healed from childhood trauma, quit her Boston corporate life, and found a radical new purpose at 50. What happens when the "right" life feels completely wrong? Most women over 50 are terrified to walk away from what they’ve built. Jeanne Blasberg did exactly that. She traded a high-achieving life in Boston for a regenerative farm in Wisconsin—but the real story isn't the farm. It’s the childhood addiction and perfectionism she had to unlearn to get there. In this episode of Aging with Purpose and Passion, Beverley Glazer and Jeanne dig into the "antenna for empathy" created by early chaos and why "success" often feels like forcing yourself into the wrong shape. The "Why You Must Listen" List: The Perfectionism Trap: How growing up on "pins and needles" creates a desperate need for control—and how to break it.The 3-Year Reset: Why moving to Switzerland taught Jeanne that you can rebuild a life anywhere with just the basics.Regenerative Reinvention: How focusing on soil health and climate change cured Jeanne’s "midlife stuckness" and brought her creativity back online.The Decluttering Mandate: Practical, no-nonsense advice for women over 50 to drop obligations that no longer fit.Stop living inside other people’s stories. Whether you’re facing a career pivot, healing from childhood trauma, or searching for women’s empowerment, this episode is your roadmap to a deeper next chapter. Resources: If you've enjoyed this episode, you might like Finding Your Voice After Trauma #147 & Reinvention & Healing Through Music 154   If you’re over 50 and love to travel, The Ageless Traveler is your #1 resource for life long travel.  https://agelesstraveler.com Jeanne Blasberg – Author & Speaker 🌐 https://jeanneblasberg.com 📘 https://www.facebook.com/jeanneblasbergauthor 📸 https://www.instagram.com/jeanneblasbergauthor 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanne-blasberg ✍️ https://jeanneblasberg.substack.com Beverley Glazer, MA – Reinvention Strategist & Empowerment Coach | Host📧 Bev@reinventImpossible.com 🌐 https://reinventImpossible.com 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverleyglazer 📘 https://www.facebook.com/reinventImpossible 👥 Women Over 50 Rock: https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenover50rock 📸 Send us Fan Mail  🎁 BONUS: Tired of 3 AM Overthinking? Get the "Stuck to Unstoppable" Roadmap and receive my weekly strategic insights for women 50+ delivered to your inbox every weekend. GET THE FREE RESOURCE Here: https://reinvent-impossible.aweb.page/from-stuck-to-unstoppable Have feedback or a powerful story that's worth telling? Contact us at info@Reinventimpossible.com

    26 min
  7. Personal Branding & Style Strategy Over 50: Bria Johnson

    MAR 18

    Personal Branding & Style Strategy Over 50: Bria Johnson

    Your clothes speak before you do—are they telling the story of the woman you are now? 👗 Chief Style Strategist Bria Johnson joins Beverley Glazer to help women over 50 close the 'Embodiment Gap' and reclaim their visual authority. Are you walking into rooms feeling unseen, underestimated, or just slightly "off" in your own skin? In this episode of Aging with Purpose and Passion, host Beverley Glazer talks with Bria Johnson, founder of Iconic with Style, about why style is the ultimate strategic tool for midlife reinvention. As women over 50, we often face the "Embodiment Gap"—the space where our internal wisdom and our external image no longer match. Bria shares how to bridge that gap with intention, proving that personal branding isn't just for influencers; it's for every woman ready to be seen and heard in her second act. In this episode, we discuss: Style Strategy Over 50: Why "dressing for success" changes as we evolve and how to align your wardrobe with your current authority.The 3-Second Rule: The psychology of how your clothes introduce you before you speak a single word.Midlife Wardrobe Reclamation: Practical, budget-friendly ways to upgrade your look during career pivots, promotions, or post-divorce.Overcoming the "Imposter" Look: How to navigate body image changes and weight fluctuations with confidence and grace.The Legacy of Presence: Lessons from Bria’s grandmother on dressing with dignity, regardless of resources. Key Takeaway: You’ve spent decades building your image, midlife is the time to stand out.Resources - For similar episodes on visibility and confidence, check out episodes 150 and 166 of Aging with Purpose and Passion If you love travel over 50, Check out the  https://agelesstraveler.com Bria Johnson – Chief Style Strategist, I.C.O.N.I.C With Style™ 📧 info@iconicwithstyle.com 🌐 https://iconicwithstyle.com 📘 https://www.facebook.com/briajohnsonofficial/ https://www.instagram.com/iconicwithstyle/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/briajjohnson/ Beverley Glazer, MA – Reinvention Strategist & Empowerment Coach | Host 📧 Bev@reinventImpossible.com 🌐 https://reinventImpossible.com 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverleyglazer 📘 https://www.facebook.com/reinventImpossible 👥 Women Over 50 Rock: https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenover50rock 📸 Send us Fan Mail  🎁 BONUS: Tired of 3 AM Overthinking? Get the "Stuck to Unstoppable" Roadmap and receive my weekly strategic insights for women 50+ delivered to your inbox every weekend. GET THE FREE RESOURCE Here: https://reinvent-impossible.aweb.page/from-stuck-to-unstoppable Have feedback or a powerful story that's worth telling? Contact us at info@Reinventimpossible.com

    33 min
  8. Reinventing Love and Career After 50: Ronnie Ann Ryan

    MAR 11

    Reinventing Love and Career After 50: Ronnie Ann Ryan

    "She dated 30 men in 15 months to find 'the one.' 👠 Then, she reinvented her entire career using 'Midlife Magic.' Stop waiting for luck and start choosing your future." Is your next chapter a matter of luck, or a series of deliberate choices? In this episode of Aging with Purpose and Passion, Beverley Glazer talks with author and "MBA Mystic" Ronnie Ann Ryan. Ronnie shares the exact strategy she used to find love and how she pivoted her career during a global crisis by trusting her midlife intuition. If you’re a woman over 50 navigating modern dating, a career pivot, or a second act, this conversation is your roadmap to transitioning from a "grind" to a "divine flow." Top Takeaways from This Episode: The 30-Date Strategy: Why treating your love life like a marketing project yields results.Dating Mistakes to Avoid: The two biggest reasons women over 50 stay single—and how to fix them.The "MBA Mystic" Pivot: Transitioning from corporate finance to intuitive coaching using neuroscience.Softening the Armor: How to stop leading with judgment and start leading with "Smile Magic."The Intuition Superpower: Why your "gut feeling" is a data-driven tool that gets sharper after 50.Key Takeaway: You don't need a miracle; you need a method. Your second act is an experiment—don't be afraid to fail until you win. Resources: If you’re over 50 and love to travel, The Ageless Traveler is your #1 resource for life long travel. Discover exciting places, luxury travel for less, grandparent and solo travel, culture and culinary experiences, and meet the people who make travel easy.  https://agelesstraveler.com Ronnie Ann Ryan - Intuitive Coach & Wise Woman 📧 ronnie@intuitiveedge.biz 🌐 https://intuitiveedge.biz 📸 https://instagram.com/ronnieannryan 💼 https://linkedin.com/in/ronnieannryan 🎙️ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breathe-love-magic/id1540654474 Beverley Glazer, MA – Reinvention Strategist & Host 📧 Bev@reinventImpossible.com 🌐 https://reinventImpossible.com 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverleyglazer 📘 https://www.facebook.com/reinventImpossible 👥 https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenover50rock 📸 https://www.instagram.com/beverleyglazer_reinvention/ Send us Fan Mail  🎁 BONUS: Tired of 3 AM Overthinking? Get the "Stuck to Unstoppable" Roadmap and receive my weekly strategic insights for women 50+ delivered to your inbox every weekend. GET THE FREE RESOURCE Here: https://reinvent-impossible.aweb.page/from-stuck-to-unstoppable Have feedback or a powerful story that's worth telling? Contact us at info@Reinventimpossible.com

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  Most women over 50 are invisible. This podcast is the exception. This podcast breaks the silence around women over 50, focusing on personal growth, resilience, and strategic thinking.  Hosted by Beverley Glazer, MA, CCC, ICF—a Transition Coach and Strategic Thinking Partner with over 30 years of clinical depth—this podcast is a "war room" of human experience. We move past midlife platitudes to showcase the raw, empowering stories of high-achieving women who have navigated the most extreme life transitions with unshakeable resilience. Through deep, unfiltered dialogues, we bridge the gap between struggle and sovereignty. Whether it’s architecting a new identity after loss or commanding a new level of presence in a 2nd or 3rd act, these are the strategic blueprints of survival  designed to empower you to turn your own 3 a.m. doubts into 9 a.m. decisions. Stop spinning. Start architecting your next move forward. ✨ New episodes every week. 🔗 Take the next step at ReinventImpossible.com. 🎁 BONUS: Download your free checklist:From Stuck to Unstoppable → Your first step toward clarity, courage, and momentumhttps://reinvent-impossible.aweb.page/from-stuck-to-unstoppable 🔗 Resources Beverley Glazer, MA – Transition Coach, Reinvention Strategist & Host 📧 Bev@reinventImpossible.com 🌐 https://reinventImpossible.com 💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverleyglazer 📘 https://www.facebook.com/reinventImpossible 👥 https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenover50rock 📸 https://www.instagram.com/beverleyglazer_reinvention/

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