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Women are becoming stronger, claiming our power, and being true badasses. Host Bonnie Marcus interviews some of the most groundbreaking badass women and shares their stories of doing extraordinary things to change perceptions and challenge the status quo

Badass Women at Any Age Bonnie Marcus

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    • 4.9 • 33 Ratings

Women are becoming stronger, claiming our power, and being true badasses. Host Bonnie Marcus interviews some of the most groundbreaking badass women and shares their stories of doing extraordinary things to change perceptions and challenge the status quo

    Fierce advocate for women 50+ with Michela Di Carlo

    Fierce advocate for women 50+ with Michela Di Carlo

    Annoyed by the lack of representation and the  way society media portrayed middle aged women, Michela Di Carlo decided to do something about it.  She embarked on a journey and launched an online magazine to help empower women over 50 and reframe midlife as a colorful journey.  Michela is a seasoned, bilingual lifestyle journalist (Italian/English) with a Masters in Communication Sciences from the University of Rome.  Living between Manchester and The Eternal City,  former feature writer for the most influential Italian National newspaper “La Repubblica”, regular contributor for ANSA, the italian major news agency, she is the founder and chief editor of CrunchyTales.com, the popular first solely illustrated online magazine for sassy, badass women over 50.  Focusing her work on inspirational content to empower women feeling stuck in the second act of their life and highlighting the bright side of growing older, Michela is also the creator and producer of the first pro-age live radio show format called “The Beauty of Aging”.  She also has curated and chaired several talk-shows around the UK promoting a refreshing approach to aging, partnering with several charities and players including Chester University, StoryHouse and the Open University.  Currently holding the role of Adjunct Professor in Food Design at The University of Tor Vergata in Rome, she believes mature students are the best and she continues to be a fierce Late Bloomers advocate determined to change the narrative on aging while promoting the benefits of lifelong learning.
     
     What You Will Hear in This Episode: 
    2:57 Michela’s personal story
    6:23 Biggest challenges in launching her magazine, Crunchy Tales
    10:57 Things Michela learned about women over 50
    15:01 Crunchy Tales format,  illustrations and popular articles
    22:10 Gendered ageism in UK vs Italy
    30:56 Writing Crunchy Tales in english
     
    Quotes
    “I think that midlife is a time of reawakening, it’s a time when you finally pursue what you always   dreamt about.”
    “We wanted to show that midlife is anything but a gray, dull time of life, so we encourage women to develop a new path maybe a more authentic path.”
     
    Mentioned:
    CrunchyTales.com
    MichelaDicarlo.com
    eConnect with Bonnie
    https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/
    https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ 
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus
    https://twitter.com/selfpromote
    https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/
    Gendered Ageism Survey Results
    Forbes article
    5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
    IAMMusicGroup



    Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: 
     
    If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.
     

    • 32 min
    Discovering Your True Story with Suzette Mullen

    Discovering Your True Story with Suzette Mullen

    At 50 Suzette Mullen couldn’t shake the feeling that, despite her successful professional and family life,  there was something missing.  Focusing on her passion for writing,  Suzette began working on a memoir that led her through a personal journey and discovery of  her true authentic self.  Suzette Mullen (she/her) is a memoir and nonfiction book coach, retreat leader, and the author of the new memoir The Only Way Through Is Out, published by the University of Wisconsin Press. Her essays have appeared in the New York Times, today.com, among other outlets. As a book coach, Suzette focuses on amplifying the voices of LGBTQ+ writers as she guides them to find their deeper stories and define their big ideas. A graduate of Harvard Law School and Wellesley College, and the mother of two sons, Suzette made a big leap professionally and personally at midlife and now lives in Pennsylvania with her wife and their rescue pup.
     
     
     What You Will Hear in This Episode: 
    1:41 Suzette’s personal story
    5:44 Writing and self discovery
    10:54 Alignment and authenticity
    16:07 Overcoming fear and self doubt
    25:30 How Suzette helps her clients dig and find their deeper story and the results
     
    Quotes
    “The only way through is out.”
    “When you're out of alignment in one part of your life, it impacts every other part of your life. And then when you are in alignment and when you're living authentically  in one part of your life, it impacts. The rest of your life.”
    “I wasn't willing to go to my grave without knowing who I was fully.”
     
    Mentioned:\
     
    Website
    The Only Way Through is Out
    Instagram
     
    eConnect with Bonnie
    https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/
    https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ 
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus
    https://twitter.com/selfpromote
    https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/
    Gendered Ageism Survey Results
    Forbes article
    5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
    IAMMusicGroup



    Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: 
     
    If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.
     

    • 36 min
    The Power of Sharing Your Story with Molly Sider

    The Power of Sharing Your Story with Molly Sider

    As Molly Sider approached her 40s panic set in.  Unsure of her life decisions and what lay ahead she chose to focus on what interested her and began the long, brave and arduous work of discovering herself, her purpose and her joy by sharing her story and encouraging others to do the same. Molly is a midlife change coach and the creator and host of the podcast “I Am This Age,” proving you’re never too old to make a significant change. When Molly turned 40, she needed proof that she wasn’t too late or too old to find her “extraordinary” career, love, friendships – she sought meaning in all of it and found her life purpose in the process. Now an ICF-accredited CPC, motivational speaker, and podcast host, Molly coaches people in midlife, turning their “crisis” into meaningful change and helping them to write their next life chapter with clarity and confidence.
     
    What You Will Hear in This Episode: 
    1:50 Molly’s personal story
     5:21 Storytelling
    10:53 Courage
    15:33 Lessons learned about people in midlife
    25:33 Midlife crisis in men vs women and doing the work to overcome it
     
    Quotes
    ”We're very unique in the details of our stories. We're not so unique in the thoughts, feelings, and emotions in our stories,”
    “If you're grounded and you're focused, you know who you are and you're in a much more empowered position to take on new challenges and be your authentic self.”
    “​​It's scary to change because you gotta let go of a lot of things that maybe you're scared to let go of, but it's so important.”
     
    Mentioned:
    MollySider.com
    @mollyatthisage
    Instagram
    I Am This Age Podcast
     
    eConnect with Bonnie
    https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/
    https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ 
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus
    https://twitter.com/selfpromote
    https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/
    Gendered Ageism Survey Results
    Forbes article
    5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
    IAMMusicGroup



    Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: 

    If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.

    • 34 min
    Funnel Your Passion with Eileen Maus

    Funnel Your Passion with Eileen Maus

    Eileen Maus manifested an incredible career by finding her passion, recognizing her strengths, trusting the process, working hard and honoring the journey.  CEO of Axena Health, Eileen brings 20 years as a healthcare industry sales and marketing executive with strategic planning experience to her role as Chief Executive Officer with Axena Health. Eileen entered the women’s healthcare space during her 12 years with Cytyc Corporation, where she was a key contributor to Cytyc’s growth from $8 million to over $700 million, holding leadership roles from sales management to Vice President, Commercial Operations of the Surgical Division. Specifically, Eileen built and managed sales forces for five new product launches, including the ThinPrep® Pap Test, ThinPrep® Imaging System, FirstCyte Breast Test, NovaSure Endometrial Ablation, and Mammosite Targeted Radiation Treatment. In addition, Eileen spearheaded the integration and commercialization of Cytyc’s surgical division. Prior to Axena Health, Eileen served as CEO of Renovia, Inc. the medical device company who developed and first commercialized the Leva® Pelvic Health System, and as Chief Commercial Officer of Constitutional Medical Investors, a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus. In addition to participating in the diligence of diagnostic companies for potential acquisition, she developed the commercial plan for a disruptive technology in the hematology space that was acquired by Roche Diagnostic. Eileen is a graduate of LaSalle University, with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Communications.  Eileen’s favorite quote is: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Meade
     
     What You Will Hear in This Episode 
    2:37 Eileen’s personal story
    12:15 Major challenges Eileen has had to face.  Balancing motherhood
    18:08 Attributes of a woman led company and Eileen's philosophy as a CEO
    28:11 Setting expectations and setting limits/boundaries
     
    Quotes
    “The journey is what it’s about, it’s not about reaching the pinnacle of the mountain because as soon as you do that, you want the journey back again.”
    “Put yourself out there, give yourself a chance. It's okay to fail. That's how we learn, and then just get right back up.”
    “Don’t be afraid of feedback, welcome it.”
     
    Mentioned 
    Leva Therapy
    Axena Helath Inc.
    Ozarks
     
    eConnect with Bonnie
    https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/
    https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ 
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus
    https://twitter.com/selfpromote
    https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/
    Gendered Ageism Survey Results
    Forbes article
    5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
    IAMMusicGroup
     
    Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: 

    If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.

    • 36 min
    Overcoming Chronic Illness with Momoko Uno

    Overcoming Chronic Illness with Momoko Uno

    Watching her mother struggle with chronic illness Momoko Uno knew by the age of 14 that she wanted to have a career in medicine. Momoko has overcome trauma and adversity to become a doctor of integrative medicine, entrepreneur and author. She grew up in Australia and obtained a medical degree in internal medicine, integrating pharmaceuticals and Chinese herbal medicine. She has a masters in psychology with a certification in Consciousness Health and Healing, and is also a certified functional medicine practitioner and licensed acupuncturist. Momoko came to the United States 25 years ago with borrowed money, two suitcases and her dreams. She served as the department chair of clinical studies at
    Pacific College of Health Sciences and taught various classes there as well as at Touro College in 2009. She founded Omni Wellness, a multidisciplinary wellness center in New York City, where she also maintains her private practice.  She holds a particular interest in trauma and its effect on the body and mind and how it plays a role in chronic illnesses. The majority of her patients have exhausted conventional medicine and turn to alternative medicine to treat complicated conditions. Momoko published her first book in 2023, which is a memoir about losing her mother during solitary confinement and how she overcame the traumatic loss. Her stories are ultimately all about healing the mind and spirit while overcoming adversity.
     
     What You Will Hear in This Episode: 
    2:15 Momoko’s personal story
    8:39 Biggest challenges
    13:36 The effects of on chronic illness and  Momoko’s approach
    20:57 What conventional medicine misses about trauma and chronic disease
    24:15 Signs of poor stress management and proactive solutions
    28:20 Gender and chronic illness
     
    Quotes
    “it's never a real mistake if you actually learn something from it. “
    “I try to get the release to come out from different levels, and that's when I find it the most effective because if you just get it physically and you don't get the change on an emotional or mental level, it usually just comes back. “
    “Chinese medicine is supposed to be about preventative health, so that means that you're supposed to be going to see a practitioner before there's any symptoms at all. That's Chinese medicine. You go when you're feeling good, “
     
    Mentioned:
    Omni Wellness Center
    Book
    eConnect with Bonnie
    https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/
    https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ 
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus
    https://twitter.com/selfpromote
    https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/
    Gendered Ageism Survey Results
    Forbes article
    5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
    IAMMusicGroup



    Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: 
     
    If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.
     

    • 41 min
    Social Impact Trailblazer Emily Kane Miller

    Social Impact Trailblazer Emily Kane Miller

    Emily Kane Miller was deeply influenced by the resilience of her grandparents, two of whom were holocaust survivors.  She has dedicated her career to transforming the social impact and philanthropic paradigm.  She's a social impact trailblazer who's built a 20 year career at the intersection of government, non profit, business, and philanthropy. As the founder and CEO of Ethos Giving, a social impact consultancy, Emily is behind some of the most innovative social impact programs for a range of companies, from professional sports teams, to founder-led startups, to fortune 500 companies.
    She also founded Ethos Tracking, a 100 percent bootstrap, female led, social impact management platform that allows clients to measure and manage their social impact efforts all in one place.  Launched just last year, the platform already has a range of very dynamic, socially conscious companies on the tool. Prior to founding this company, Emily served as vice president of philanthropy and community affairs at the wonderful company where she led the organization's award winning philanthropic efforts. Emily lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three children. 
     
     What You Will Hear in This Episode: 
    3:00  Emily’s personal story
    5:21  The path of philanthropy and corporate social responsibility
    9:24  Starting her own firm and the challenges
    14:35 What motivates and generates Emily’s clients
    22:18 Example design of a community engagement program
    26:56 Social media and promotion
    30:50 Measuring social impact efforts
    35:55 What Emily has learned about herself through the process of starting her business
     
    Quotes
    “This idea of sharing what you have isn't new. But I do think in the 21st century, we've seen just a total reformation of what generosity can do and can mean.”
    “What are we doing here, not how did we get here?”
    “I heard so many times in my career, “Well, we wish we could make a difference, but it's so hard to measure or it's so hard to know where to start.” It was just a throwaway excuse and I wanted, frankly, to take the excuse out of the room.”
     
    Mentioned:
    Ethos Giving
     
    eConnect with Bonnie
    https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/
    https://web.facebook.com/bonnie.marcus/ 
    https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonniemarcus
    https://twitter.com/selfpromote
    https://www.instagram.com/self_promote_/
    Gendered Ageism Survey Results
    Forbes article
    5 Tips to own the superpower of your age
    IAMMusicGroup



    Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon: 

    If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.

    • 39 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
33 Ratings

33 Ratings

Debbie Waidl ,

A must listen for those struggling with menopause!

I am a big proponent of natural healing and as a functional health coach support women struggling with migraine pain and symptoms that often come during menopause.

Your podcast: Supporting Women Through Menopause With Catherine Balsam-Schwaber really hit home with what I teach my clients through my Migraine Freedom Protocol....discussing the challenges of menopause and the importance of women listening to their bodies.

A must listen for those struggling with menopause!

mendingtrauma ,

Empowering!

Bonnie does a great job of empowering women regardless of their circumstances. She is an excellent interviewer and packs each episode with value. Highly recommend!

brettelizabeth ,

Inspired!

Resilience implies a return to an original point, which can be a valid goal, but these interviews show people evolving - not backwards and forwards in a linear sense, but more three dimensional. Grateful to Bonnie for pulling these narratives together!

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