Forward After Fifty

Rebecca Ronane
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Forward after Fifty is for women who want to age positively.

  1. 08/26/2025

    Redefining Your Space and Time with Boundaries

    In this episode, I’m talking about the challenge of saying no after a lifetime of saying yes, and why setting boundaries is both problematic and liberating. I share what boundaries really mean, why they matter for healthier relationships and authentic living, and some simple ways to start practising them in everyday life. Explore this topic of Boundaries and how to live your best life after fifty further by reading my book "Forward After 50: The Rising Reinventors". Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook Email: hello@rebeccaronane.com  Website Rebeccaronane.com I run a Rising Reinventor programme, which is for women navigating various life and work stages. Ready to rewrite your next chapter? Join the waiting list here for the next Rising Reinventor programme and be first in line when the doors open.

    11 min

  2. 07/29/2025

    How to Discover Your Top 5 Values

    In this podcast episode, the host, Rebecca Ronane highlights that identifying her core values was crucial to her successful career change after 50. She emphasises that understanding her values gave her the "freedom and confidence to make decisions that would allow me to live my authentic life." By discovering her core values, she stopped living by others' expectations and started making choices aligned with her truth. The key strategy she suggests is to identify your top 5 personal values, use them as a strategic decision-making tool, and let them guide your professional and personal transitions forward after the age of fifty. Explore this topic of core values and how to live your best life after fifty further by reading the speaker's book "Forward After 50: The Rising Reinventors". Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook Email: hello@rebeccaronane.com  Website Rebeccaronane.com I run a Rising Reinventor programme, which is for women navigating various life and work stages. Ready to rewrite your next chapter? Join the waiting list here for the next Rising Reinventor programme and be first in line when the doors open.

    9 min

  3. 06/19/2025

    Forward After 50, The Rising Reinventors

    What is a Rising Reinventor? I started using this term when I wrote my book in 2022. I see it as a movement of women over 50 who seek to redefine ageing positively. A rising reinvention is a new perspective on ageing and oneself, viewed with pride and excitement. Generate and regenerate, not degenerate. Instead of fearing ageing, we can reframe our mindset, as it’s time to become and reinvent ourselves if we want to. In this episode, I explain some strategies for personal reinvention, including self-discovery and the importance of saying no to things that no longer serve you. I run a Rising Reinventor programme, which is for women navigating various life and work stages. Ready to rewrite your next chapter? Join the waiting list here for the next Rising Reinventor programme and be first in line when the doors open. Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook Email:hello@rebeccaronane.com

    6 min

  4. 04/23/2025

    How Can We Deal With Ageism?

    Welcome to my second podcast season of Forward After Fifty. In this episode of Forward After 50, 'How Can We Deal With Ageism?' I'm discussing the importance of redefining ageing positively and confronting ageism. Ageism is a prevalent issue worldwide, with negative stereotyping about ageing deeply ingrained in society. The power of language can shape perceptions about ageing. By shifting the narrative around ageing, we can empower ourselves and others to embrace this stage of life with confidence and joy. Are you a woman over 50, uncertain about what's next? Do you question your identity or feel stuck in roles that no longer serve you? You're not alone. Many women over 50 have a desire for change. Have a look at The Rising Reinventors Programme Rebecca Ronane is an advocate for positive ageing, an author, a Life Coach, and a Podcaster. https://www.rebeccaronane.com/ Follow me on Social Media Instagram Facebook

    10 min

  5. 08/09/2024

    The Power of Kindness and Connection

    Episode Fifty of the Forward After Fifty podcast is about embracing adventure and stepping out of your comfort zone. My guest, Geraldine McFaul, is a freelance risk management consultant and shares her inspiring journey of walking from her home in Glasgow to Rome. She embarked on this adventure after her mother was diagnosed with vascular dementia, and she wanted to raise funds for Dementia UK and Mary's Meals in memory of her parents. Geraldine had minimal planning and relied on her intuition and the kindness of strangers along the way, the 'kindnappers as Geraldine named them'. She faced challenges, such as the heat wave and the daunting task of crossing the Alps, but she persevered and completed the journey in six months. The experience taught her the importance of setting her own pace, embracing flexibility, and trusting in herself. Geraldine plans to continue sharing her story through talks and writing a book. You can follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ged_home2rome/

    42 min

  6. 07/12/2024

    How Cold Water Created a New Life for Author Sara Barnes

    Sara Barnes, author of The Cold Fix and The Winter of Our Lives, is my guest in this Forward After Fifty Podcast.  We discuss the benefits of cold water swimming for women over 50, including how it reduces physical pain and emotional distress.  Sara shares her journey of using cold water therapy to overcome challenges after having had major leg surgery to alleviate symptoms of osteoarthritis. She also discusses the extra benefits of finding a sense of community with other cold water swimmers worldwide, including overcoming the dread of turning sixty by swimming with sixty different people in sixty places and the friendships and stories that were created. We discuss the importance of embracing one's physical self and taking action to live life to the fullest after the age of 50. It's about embracing age and its potential, as well as the personal growth and empowerment that comes with it. Don't let fear hold you back from living your best life. If you'd like to connect with Sara, follow her on Instagram and learn more about cold water swimming. Read The Cold Fix and The Winter of Our Lives

    34 min

  7. 06/18/2024

    How Jo Moseley Keeps Breaking Barriers

    From broken to breaking barriers, Jo Moseley describes herself as a single Mum with two grown-up sons. In addition to her lovely day job, she is a freelance creative. Divorce, perimenopause, and the loss of her Mother took Jo into a dark place; she describes herself as broken. Sleep-deprived, a friend suggested exercise might help; Jo purchased a rowing machine, and after two weeks, she began to feel much better. That rowing machine started a new direction that opened up multiple paths. Since then, she has exchanged a rowing machine for paddleboarding and became, in 2019, at 54, the first woman to paddleboard across Britain's coast to coast. She has written two books, been featured in a moving documentary about her coast-to-coast paddleboard adventure, and has a podcast. In this Forward After Fifty podcast, Jo tells her story about embracing bravery, overcoming fear, breaking barriers, and defying ageism. Jo is such an inspiring example of creating change, and if you'd like to know more, follow her on Instagram Read her books: Stand-up Paddleboarding in the Lake District: Beautiful places to paddleboard in Cumbria Stand-up Paddleboarding in Great Britain: Beautiful places to SUP in England, Scotland & Wales: Beautiful places to paddleboard in England, Scotland & Wales Watch her film Brave Enough - A Journey Home to Joy Listen to the podcast The Joy of SUP - The Paddleboarding Sunshine Podcast

    29 min

  8. 05/31/2024

    "Art and Ageing; A Journey of Reinvention"

    Janice Jacquet is an artist and generously gave her time in 2021 to be interviewed for my book ⁠Forward After 50, The Rising Reinventors⁠ In 2023, I decided to revisit my ten interviewees in the following years to see if their ageing journeys, particularly any fears of ageing, had changed. In their initial interviews, each of the ten interviewees expressed concerns about ageing, particularly loneliness and fear of losing their independence. Janice, a seasoned artist, once grappled with the notion of calling herself a professional artist. However, her journey is a testament to the power of self-belief. Today, her artwork graces various exhibitions, and you can catch a glimpse of her past and upcoming creations on Instagram. Our conversation was a deep dive into a multitude of topics, ranging from ageism to the societal pressures that some cultures exert on individuals to conform to certain expectations of ageing. We explore fears, such as losing close bonds made throughout a lifetime and the possibility of relying on others for support, and we discuss the importance of connection. Janice Jacquet is a rising reinventor. Read Forward After 50, The Rising Reinventors for tons of tips to age positively

    22 min
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Forward after Fifty is for women who want to age positively.

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  • Creator
    Rebecca Ronane
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    45
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Rebecca Ronane
  • Show Website
    Forward After Fifty