Living Ageless and Bold

Christina Daves

Welcome to Living Ageless and Bold! The podcast that’s redefining what it means to thrive beyond 50. I’m Christina Daves, your host, and like you, I’m embracing this next stage of life with enthusiasm and excitement.I’d love for you to join our community of fabulous women over 50 - the healthiest, wealthiest, and most active generation in history. Each episode celebrates our journeys, shares inspiring stories, and highlights reinvention in this next chapter, while inspiring younger women along the way! Tune in to laugh, learn, and lift each other up as we make these years the best yet!

  1. 2D AGO

    Life After Motherhood: Finding Joy After the Kids Leave

    Suzy Mighell is the founder of Empty Nest Blessed, a platform dedicated to encouraging and supporting women navigating life after their children leave home. She is also the author of Empty Nest Blessed: 60 Days to Finding Joy in the Empty Nest, a guide designed to help women rediscover purpose, identity, and joy in this new season of life.   In this episode, Suzy revisits the show with Christina to discuss the emotional transition into the empty nest, how women can rediscover their identity beyond motherhood, and the importance of creating purpose in this new stage of life. Suzy shares insights from her new book, practical advice for adjusting to life after children leave home, and thoughtful strategies for strengthening marriages, maintaining relationships with adult children, and embracing the opportunities that come with this next chapter. Find more from Suzy here: Website: https://emptynestblessed.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzy-mighell-0418977b/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emptynestblessed/  Get her book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Empty-Nest-Blessed-Days-Finding/dp/1964508460/ref=monarch_sidesheet_title Hear more great episodes like Suzy’s by subscribing to the show here:   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/living-ageless-and-bold/id1680405493 Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2Rri10EqsTSdJD7bt3tO9v?si=f3ec743bc93d48f5 YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@livingagelessandbold (Make sure to click the “Subscribe” button to receive notifications)   Let’s Connect  Facebook: PRforAnyoneChristinaDaves Instagram: @christinadavesofficial X: @ChristinaDaves LinkedIn: Christina Daves TikTok: @christinadavesofficial Sign up at www.livingagelessandbold.com to be a part of our community for successful women over 55, where we share tips, opportunities, and good fun!

    34 min
  2. MAR 25

    The Mastectomy I Always Wanted: Turning a Diagnosis Into Empowerment

    Erica Neubert Campbell is an award-winning writer, breast cancer survivor, and long-time cancer advocate who shares her powerful journey of resilience and choice following her diagnosis.   In this episode, Erica sits down with Christina to discuss her experience being diagnosed with breast cancer after losing her mother 15 years earlier to the same disease, the deeply personal decision to undergo a double mastectomy, and how shifting her mindset helped her reclaim power during one of the most difficult moments of her life. She also shares the inspiration behind her memoir, The Mastectomy I Always Wanted, the importance of community support during a diagnosis, and practical advice for women navigating their own cancer journeys. Find more from Erica here: Website: https://www.ericaneubertcampbell.com/  Books & Literature: https://www.amazon.com/Mastectomy-Always-Wanted-Breast-Cancer/dp/1634897099  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-neubert-campbell-936279/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erica.n.campbell/?hl=en    Hear more great episodes like Erica’s by subscribing to the show here:   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/living-ageless-and-bold/id1680405493 Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2Rri10EqsTSdJD7bt3tO9v?si=f3ec743bc93d48f5 YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@livingagelessandbold (Make sure to click the “Subscribe” button to receive notifications)   Let’s Connect  Facebook: PRforAnyoneChristinaDaves Instagram: @christinadavesofficial X: @ChristinaDaves LinkedIn: Christina Daves TikTok: @christinadavesofficial Sign up at www.livingagelessandbold.com to be a part of our community for successful women over 55, where we share tips, opportunities, and good fun!

    34 min
  3. MAR 18

    The Power of Virtues: Raising Resilient Kids and Authentic Leaders

    Kathy Motlagh is a speaker, author, executive coach, and founder of Think Virtues, where she helps children, families, leaders, and veterans develop emotional intelligence, resilience, and authentic leadership.   In this episode, Kathy sits down with Christina to discuss how teaching virtues like kindness, empathy, courage, and forgiveness can transform children, strengthen families, and build emotionally intelligent leaders. She shares how her Think Virtues program helps prevent bullying, equips kids with resilience from a young age, supports corporate leaders in avoiding burnout, and is now making a powerful impact in the lives of military veterans through her Power of Authenticity program. Find more from Kathy here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathymotlagh/  Books & Literature: https://us.amazon.com/stores/Kathy-Motlagh/author/B0DXDMRZC6?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thinkvirtues/   Hear more great episodes like Kathy’s by subscribing to the show here:   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/living-ageless-and-bold/id1680405493 Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2Rri10EqsTSdJD7bt3tO9v?si=f3ec743bc93d48f5 YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@livingagelessandbold (Make sure to click the “Subscribe” button to receive notifications)   Let’s Connect  Facebook: PRforAnyoneChristinaDaves Instagram: @christinadavesofficial X: @ChristinaDaves LinkedIn: Christina Daves TikTok: @christinadavesofficial Sign up at www.livingagelessandbold.com to be a part of our community for successful women over 55, where we share tips, opportunities, and good fun!

    35 min
  4. MAR 11

    Why Suburban Moms Are Filling Comedy Theaters Nationwide

    Andrea Sodergren is a stand-up comedian, founder of the national touring show Moms Unhinged, and former Facebook marketing expert and co-author of Facebook Marketing All-in-One for Dummies.   In this episode, Andrea sits down with Christina to discuss her unexpected journey from engineer and marketing professional to full-time comedian, how she built Moms Unhinged into a profitable national tour, why suburban theaters are the secret to sold-out shows, and how women over 50 can embrace reinvention, creativity, and bold new chapters later in life. Find more from Andrea here: Website: https://fearandgrief.com/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndreaVahl/featured  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andreavahl/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreavahl/?hl=en  https://www.instagram.com/andreamariecomedy/?hl=en  https://www.instagram.com/momsunhingedcomedy/?hl=en    Hear more great episodes like Andrea’s by subscribing to the show here:   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/living-ageless-and-bold/id1680405493 Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2Rri10EqsTSdJD7bt3tO9v?si=f3ec743bc93d48f5 YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@livingagelessandbold (Make sure to click the “Subscribe” button to receive notifications)   Let’s Connect  Facebook: PRforAnyoneChristinaDaves Instagram: @christinadavesofficial X: @ChristinaDaves LinkedIn: Christina Daves TikTok: @christinadavesofficial Sign up at www.livingagelessandbold.com to be a part of our community for successful women over 55, where we share tips, opportunities, and good fun!

    34 min
  5. MAR 4

    Your Family History Is Impacting Your Success - Here’s How

    Dr. Sylvia Lafair is a psychologist, leadership expert, and founder of Creative Energy Options (CEO), known for her groundbreaking “Pattern Pioneer” framework that helps individuals and leaders uncover and transform inherited family patterns that impact their work and relationships.   In this episode, Dr. Lafair sits down with Christina to discuss how childhood family dynamics shape our leadership styles, careers, and personal relationships. She shares powerful stories about transforming patterns like the pleaser, rescuer, and drama queen into strengths, explains how to break generational cycles in just a few months, and offers practical tools to help women over 50 step into their power with boldness and clarity. Find more from Dr. Lafair here: Website: https://ceoptions.com/  Books & Literature: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sylvia-Lafair/author/B0025L48WS?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sylvialafair/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sylvia.lafair/    Hear more great episodes like Dr. Lafair’s by subscribing to the show here:   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/living-ageless-and-bold/id1680405493 Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2Rri10EqsTSdJD7bt3tO9v?si=f3ec743bc93d48f5 YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@livingagelessandbold (Make sure to click the “Subscribe” button to receive notifications)   Let’s Connect  Facebook: PRforAnyoneChristinaDaves Instagram: @christinadavesofficial X: @ChristinaDaves LinkedIn: Christina Daves TikTok: @christinadavesofficial Sign up at www.livingagelessandbold.com to be a part of our community for successful women over 55, where we share tips, opportunities, and good fun!

    34 min
  6. FEB 25

    The 3,102 Mile Tandem Bicycle That Saved a Marriage

    Teri Brown is an award-winning author, podcast host, wife, mother, and grandmother whose book Ten Little Rules for a Double-Budded Adventure chronicles her 3,102-mile tandem bicycle ride across the United States with her husband.   In this episode, Teri sits down with Christina to share how riding cross-country on a tandem bicycle at 57 years old helped her rediscover her confidence after leaving an emotionally abusive marriage. She opens up about resilience, communication in marriage, never quitting on a bad day, and the life lessons that inspired her book. Through breathtaking stories from Montana to the Rockies, Teri reveals how stepping outside your comfort zone can help you find yourself again at any age. Find more from Teri here: Website: https://www.terimbrown.com/  Books & Literature: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Teri-M.-Brown/author/B09NZKWTGG?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terimbrown/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/terimbrown_author/?hl=en  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TeriMBrownAuthor/    Hear more great episodes like Teri’s by subscribing to the show here:   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/living-ageless-and-bold/id1680405493 Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2Rri10EqsTSdJD7bt3tO9v?si=f3ec743bc93d48f5 YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@livingagelessandbold (Make sure to click the “Subscribe” button to receive notifications)   Let’s Connect  Facebook: PRforAnyoneChristinaDaves Instagram: @christinadavesofficial X: @ChristinaDaves LinkedIn: Christina Daves TikTok: @christinadavesofficial Sign up at www.livingagelessandbold.com to be a part of our community for successful women over 55, where we share tips, opportunities, and good fun!

    34 min
  7. FEB 18

    Dating Again After 50: A Widow’s Honest Story

    Patti Theil is an author and speaker who wrote the deeply personal and candid memoir Losing My Widow Virginity, chronicling her experience of losing her husband of nearly 40 years to pancreatic cancer and navigating grief, reinvention, and dating later in life.   In this episode, Patti sits down with Christina to discuss grief, widowhood, rebuilding life after loss, and finding joy again after unimaginable heartbreak. Patti shares her husband’s cancer journey, the emotional realities of being widowed, spiritual experiences that strengthened her faith, the importance of community and friendships, and her honest experiences with dating again after decades of marriage—all with humor, vulnerability, and wisdom for women navigating major life transitions after 50. Find more from Patti here: Website: https://www.pattitheil.com/  Books & Literature: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/57345843.Patti_Theil  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pattitheil2025/ X: https://x.com/theil_pj    Hear more great episodes like Patti’s by subscribing to the show here:   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/living-ageless-and-bold/id1680405493 Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2Rri10EqsTSdJD7bt3tO9v?si=f3ec743bc93d48f5 YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@livingagelessandbold (Make sure to click the “Subscribe” button to receive notifications)   Let’s Connect  Facebook: PRforAnyoneChristinaDaves Instagram: @christinadavesofficial X: @ChristinaDaves LinkedIn: Christina Daves TikTok: @christinadavesofficial Sign up at www.livingagelessandbold.com to be a part of our community for successful women over 55, where we share tips, opportunities, and good fun!

    36 min
  8. FEB 11

    Online Dating Over 50: Red Flags Every Woman Should Know

    Nancy Gulbrandsen is an author and entrepreneur who helps women navigate modern dating with confidence, humor, and clarity. She is the author of Swipe Left: The Savvy Woman’s Guide to Decoding Men’s Dating Profiles, where she breaks down common red flags and personality types women encounter on dating apps.   In this episode, Nancy sits down with Christina to discuss the realities of online dating, especially for women over 50. They talk about spotting red flags in dating profiles, dealing with love bombers and narcissists, avoiding romance scams, and why honesty and boundaries matter from the very beginning. Nancy shares real-life dating stories, explains common personality types she outlines in her book, and offers practical advice to help women protect themselves emotionally and financially while dating in today’s digital world. Find more from Nancy here: Website: https://nancyleegulbrandsen.com/  Books & Literature: https://www.amazon.com/Swipe-Left-Womans-Decoding-Profiles-ebook/dp/B0FMJLTRXC  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancygulbrandsen/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swipeleftbook/    Hear more great episodes like Nancy’s by subscribing to the show here:   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/living-ageless-and-bold/id1680405493 Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2Rri10EqsTSdJD7bt3tO9v?si=f3ec743bc93d48f5 YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@livingagelessandbold (Make sure to click the “Subscribe” button to receive notifications)   Let’s Connect  Facebook: PRforAnyoneChristinaDaves Instagram: @christinadavesofficial X: @ChristinaDaves LinkedIn: Christina Daves TikTok: @christinadavesofficial Sign up at www.livingagelessandbold.com to be a part of our community for successful women over 55, where we share tips, opportunities, and good fun!

    34 min
4.8
out of 5
37 Ratings

About

Welcome to Living Ageless and Bold! The podcast that’s redefining what it means to thrive beyond 50. I’m Christina Daves, your host, and like you, I’m embracing this next stage of life with enthusiasm and excitement.I’d love for you to join our community of fabulous women over 50 - the healthiest, wealthiest, and most active generation in history. Each episode celebrates our journeys, shares inspiring stories, and highlights reinvention in this next chapter, while inspiring younger women along the way! Tune in to laugh, learn, and lift each other up as we make these years the best yet!

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