Badass Women at Any Age

Bonnie Marcus
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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

  1. 9월 2일

    Build your Fempire with Emily June Wilcox

    Emily June Wilcox grew up in rural Michigan with aspirations of becoming a veterinarian, earning a degree in animal science. Her early career took unexpected turns, from horse training to pharmaceutical sales and eventually entrepreneurship.   Emily is a wealth and business coach, number one bestselling author and speaker on a mission to help others heal their money wounds and build financially and personally fulfilling lives. She's built two seven figure businesses, an  e-commerce clothing company and an Amazon marketing agency.  Now she focuses on using energetics and strategy to help women build their femme powers and walk the joyous path to millions. Emily hosts a top 2% global podcast, The Joyous Path to Millions, and her work has been featured in more than 400 major media outlets including A-B-C-N-B-C, Fox Associated Press and the Wall Street Times.    What You Will Hear in This Episode:  02:28 Emily's Journey 08:30 Money Wounds Explained 12:37 Impact of Money Wounds on Women 12:57 Strategic and Energetic Approaches 25:40 Impact Versus Income 31:55 Finding Joy on the Path to Millions   Quotes "When we heal our hard money wound and we recognize that it's not about trading effort for income, it's about trading impact for income, then we start to orient differently." "Cultivate your inner environment, decide that every single day, no matter the external circumstances, you can find something to feel joyful about." "Entrepreneurship is a pretty unique personal development vehicle that most of us don't realize until we start doing it.” "When we can get back to more of that understanding that money is a resource and that it really is independent of us as a human being and our contribution to the planet, the cleaner the energy becomes, and then we're better able to position ourselves to make more." .Mentioned: emilywilcox.com Instagram Facebook TikTok LinkedIn   eConnect with Bonnie Substack Newsletter: Own Your Ambition 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

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  2. 8월 19일

    This Ain't for Sissies with Kathryn Burnett

    Growing up in a family that didn't view a career in the arts as feasible, Kathryn Burnett pursued writing with determination, transitioning from magazine articles to professional screenwriting. She faced numerous challenges, particularly in a competitive industry that often overlooks middle-aged women. Post-menopause, Kathryn experienced a personal transformation, embracing her true self and taking greater creative risks. This shift led to a focus on complex, authentic female protagonists, inspired by real-life experiences and conversations. Her writing now champions strong, relatable women, pushing back against clichéd portrayals. Kathryn emphasizes the importance of defining personal success, trusting oneself, and not fearing failure. In addition to her creative work, she shares her insights through coaching writing and her book, 'The Productive Writer Guidebook.' Kathryn continues to explore new projects, driven by her passion for storytelling and commitment to depicting multifaceted female characters.    What You Will Hear in This Episode:  2:15 - Kathryn's Background and Journey  6:45 - Turning Point in Kathryn's Career 10:05 - Challenges in the Screenwriting Industry  15:30 - Defining Success  20:10 - Kathryn's Post-Menopause Transformation  25:00 - Impact on Writing  30:20 - The Power of Female Protagonists  35:55 - Inspiration Behind Kathryn's Play  40:15 - The Writer's Journey and Coaching  45:25 - Current and Future Projects  50:50 - Advice for Aspiring Writers    Quotes “There's always going to be someone with an opinion of you.” “There's making a living and then there's making a great living.” “The world doesn't fall over if you fail or get it wrong.” “I think loads of creatives will tell you the same. It's just never a smooth journey. I mean, life never is.”   Mentioned: www.kathryn-burnett.com LinkedIn Facebook Twitter/X   eConnect with Bonnie Substack Newsletter: Own Your Ambition 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

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  3. 8월 5일

    Dirty Old Women with Stella Fosse

    Inspired to push back against gendered ageism,  Stella Fosse  began writing vivid, sexy stories about older women inspired by an article by a 50-year-old romance writer in the New York Times that pushed her to challenge industry norms that favored younger characters.  Her involvement in a local writing series called "Dirty Old Women," where women over 50 read erotic stories to live audiences, further solidified her mission. Through her experiences in online dating in her 60s and meeting her partner at 62, Stella drew inspiration for her novels, including her first book, "Brilliant, Charming Bastard," and her later works centered on older women.  Stella Fosse spent many years as a technical writer in biotechnology, managing a demanding career while raising her four children. Upon retiring, she pursued her passion for storytelling. Stella continues to empower and encourage women over 50 to share their vibrant stories and creativity through her books, workshops, and blog.   What You Will Hear in This Episode:  01:17 Stella's Journey 05:28 Writing Workshops and Books 15:53 Pandemic and Creativity 18:33 Challenges of Writing and Marketing 21:35 Support and Community 30:15 Upcoming Projects   Quotes   “The key, I think, is to find the creativity within the marketing and publicity process.” “I'm in my seventies now and when you've lived as long as I have, there is an awful lot of material to” draw from. “It's up to the woman to decide how she embraces and uses her own sexuality.” “If she can see it, she can be it.” “We're all unique and freeing ourselves to step out of the box and enjoy life is truly badass.”     Mentioned: www.stellafosse.com Substack Instagram Facebook Linkedin   eConnect with Bonnie Substack Newsletter: Own Your Ambition 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 8/19/2025

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  4. 7월 22일

    The Power of Love over Loss with Becky Galli

    Rebecca "Becky" Faye Smith Galli's life is marked by resilience despite profound losses. She faced significant challenges, including the death of her brother, her son's degenerative disease and death, her daughter's autism, a divorce, and her own paralysis from transverse myelitis.  Despite these challenges, Becky has found strength and purpose through writing which led her to a writing career, authoring books and columns that inspire others with messages of love, loss, and healing. Becky's story highlights the importance of honesty, support systems, and finding positivity and purpose amidst adversity.  Her career began with a column in the Baltimore Sun, which evolved into a prolific writing journey. She has authored books such as "Rethinking Possible" and "Morning Fuel," which reflect her belief that life can still be good despite difficult circumstances. Her column, "Thoughtful Thursdays," continues to inspire her readers with lessons on resilience and positivity.   What You Will Hear in This Episode:  02:21 Becky's Personal Story 02:37 Learning from Grief and Loss 04:55 The Power of Honesty and Support 08:06 Resilience and Positivity 12:49 The Mind-Body Connection 14:49 Writing Therapy 24:56 Memoir Writing Process 30:08 Future Writing and Closing Remarks   Quotes “Sometimes the challenges that women face, no matter how significant, can lead to opening up new opportunities.” “Your grief is as unique as your fingerprint.” “Life can be good no matter what.” “You can act your way into a new way of thinking.”     Mentioned: BeckyGalli.com @ChairWriter Instagram Facebook Linkedin Twitter/X    eConnect with Bonnie Substack Newsletter: Own Your Ambition 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

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  5. 7월 8일

    Heal from Hidden Trauma with Elyssa Smith

    Through her own journey of healing from multiple traumas, including an abusive relationship, Elyssa Smith studied and developed methods to hack the survival brain, rewiring the limiting beliefs that were keeping her stuck.  Elyssa is a trauma informed life strategist who helps female executives, entrepreneurs, and professionals squash their limiting beliefs and heal from hidden trauma so they can stop playing small and get to their next level.  As a nervous system regulation and mindset mastery expert, she now gets to equip other women with tools and techniques that not only saved her life and skyrocketed her business, but will actually reprogram their brains to unleash their wildest potential for unprecedented success and happiness. Elyssa has been featured in Forbes, she's been on the TEDx stage, and is a regular contributor on Fox 59 Morning News.    What You Will Hear in This Episode:  02:33 Elyssa's Personal Journey of Healing 04:43 The Impact of Hidden Trauma 06:53 Lessons Learned and Overcoming Self-Sabotage 12:41 Gender Differences in Self-Sabotage 15:10 Reprogramming the Brain for Lasting Change 22:23 Exploring Family Dynamics and Hidden Criticism 26:19 Understanding Healthy Attachment and Reparenting 31:28 The Concept of Tiny T Trauma 36:26 Addressing the Inner Critic   Quotes “We all have the potential to be a badass.” “Our negative thoughts and beliefs, our fears, our self doubt, prevent us from stepping up and living our best life.” “Your survival brain literally forms based on what you went through as a kid.” “There's no healing in shame.” “If you want lasting change, you've got to create new neural pathways.” “The inner critic is the number one survival brain response.”   Mentioned: LinkedIn Facebook Instagram   eConnect with Bonnie Online Course for Ambitious Women: https://www.female-career-accelerator-online.com/ Substack Newsletter: Own Your Ambition 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

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  6. 6월 24일

    Reawakening Creativity with Lori Duff

    Lori Duff's journey began with strong academic success, which led her parents to steer her towards law school. Initially focused solely on her legal career, Lori truly discovered her love for creative writing after a challenging election loss in 2012. This moment of introspection prompted her to start blogging, humorously chronicling her husband's antics, which then evolved into a more public writing career. Lori is a lawyer, a judge, and an award winning writer.  She's a past president of the Georgia Council for Municipal  Court Judges, and the National Society of Newspaper Columnists.  A two time winner of the Georgia Bar Journal's Annual Fiction Competition, she also won the Forward Indies Gold Medal for Humor,  and the National Society of Newspaper Columnists Annual Column Contest, and many other awards for her work.  Her new novel,  Devil's Defense, is a finalist in the American Book Fest Best Book Awards in General Fiction and Thriller Adventure categories and her novella, Broken Things, won the Georgia Independent Author of the Year Award for Literary Fiction.    What You Will Hear in This Episode:  01:46 Lori's Background 04:24 Journey to Writing 05:34 Balancing Law and Writing 15:20 Creative Inspirations 18:05 Character Development 30:46 Upcoming Projects   Quotes “People are complicated. Nobody thinks they're the bad guy.” “Don't let anyone else tell you no. There's enough people telling you no.”   Mentioned: loriduffwrites.com Substack @loriduffwrites Twitter: @loriduffwrites Facebook: Lori Duff Writes Instagram: @loriduffwrites LinkedIn: Lori Duff eConnect with Bonnie Substack Newsletter: Own Your Ambition 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

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  7. 6월 10일

    Pivoting Careers with Linda Descano

    Linda Descano's personal journey is an inspiring tale of resilience, adaptability, and unwavering determination. Raised in a traditional Italian Catholic family in South Philadelphia, Linda was instilled with the importance of education by her parents despite their lack of formal schooling. Influenced by strong, hardworking women in her family, Linda embraced the idea that she could be anything she wanted to be—that nothing could hold her back.  Linda is a certified financial advisor. She is now global Chief Integration and Marketing Officer for the Havas, Red Network, a Merge Media agency micro network within the Havas group.  In addition to overseeing the agency's global marketing and thought leadership activities, Linda provides communications counsel to clients across multiple industry sectors and stages of growth on brand reputation and corporate communication strategies and tactics.  This is not Linda's first career, she shares her inspiring story about her journey. Full disclosure, I met Linda years ago in New York City when she was in a different role and in fact, I was so inspired by her that I had to include her story in my book, Not Done Yet.    What You Will Hear in This Episode:    01:54 Linda's Early Life and Influences 04:09 Career Journey and Multiple Pivots 05:32 Facing Challenges and Overcoming Failure 10:05 The Power of Networking 30:56 Advice for Women Over 50   Quotes “You don't have to just be one thing. Keep learning, keep growing, and don't let anyone put you in a sandbox.” “Build real relationships by being willing to give, not just take. Practice good karma and always be respectful.” “Every experience teaches you something. Use failures as a learning opportunity to repackage your skills and present them in new ways”. “Never let age be a barrier to success. Your experience is invaluable; it's all about how you present it and continue to learn.”   Mentioned: LinkedIn   eConnect with Bonnie https://substack.com/@ownyourambition 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.

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  8. 5월 27일

    Kickstart your Wellbeing with Terry Tateossian

    Terry Tateossian spent the majority of her adult life in a corporate environment, as an entrepreneur and business owner, all while struggling with significant weight issues. After failing with numerous diets and experiencing serious health scares, she realized that her problem wasn't physical but emotional. By addressing her emotional eating and adopting a holistic approach involving strength training, nutrition, and mindset, Terry managed to break free from the weight gain-loss rollercoaster. Today, she helps other women regain their confidence, ignite their well-being, find their true purpose with strength training, nutrition, and mindset through her ventures House of Rose and THOR Retreats where individuals can kick start their journey into wellbeing on their own while surrounded by the magnificent Cherokee National Forest and Smoky Mountains. Terry has been recognized as Inc. 5000's fastest growing company in America in 2020, Inc. 2020 Best Places to Work, New Jersey Biz Top 40 Under 40, Future 50 Fastest Growing Companies in New Jersey, New York, Women President Organizations 50 Fastest Growing Women Owned Companies, and many, many other awards.    What You Will Hear in This Episode:    01:05 Terry's Struggle with Obesity 01:55 Founding the House of Rose and Thor Retreats 03:41 Terry's Personal Transformation 06:25 The Emotional Eating Cycle 12:12 Mindset and Taking Action 23:11 The Role of Confidence 25:16 Coaching Women to Regain Confidence 31:17 Final Advice and Holistic Approach   Quotes   “We all have blind sides that we are just not necessarily aware of.” “A lot of women as well as men have an emotional eating addiction.” “It's very difficult to change your mindset without taking action towards the direction that you want to go into." "When people are not ready there's really no amount of coaching, cheering or talking or therapy that's going to convince someone who's not willing to take the chance or take a step forward." "Finding a balance between not confident and confident is where you really want to be... you're insecure enough to ask for help and to look for answers."   . Mentioned: Website: thehouseofrose.com Instagram: How Good Can It Get?   eConnect with Bonnie Substack Newsletter: Own Your Ambition 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.

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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

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    Bonnie Marcus
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