EP 16. Leaving Behind What She Built for a Greater Chance of Happiness with the Unknown.
Release Date: 05/11/2021
Too Young For This
Living Her Next Phase
Somewhere around 50, a lot of women start talking as though life is wrapping up. They stop imagining what's next. They start saying things like "I'll just ride this out," I don't want to start over," or "I've already made my friends." The truth is they're way too young for that. In this episode we're calling out the quiet shift so many women make long before they need to -- mentally winding down careers, closing themselves off socially, choosing comfort over curiosity and shrinking their lives instead of expanding them. This isn't about slowing down and it's definitely not about doing less....
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EP 31. The Life You Built vs. The Life You Want: What Happens When They Aren't the Same?
Living Her Next Phase
There's a moment many women experience where they look around at their life and think: "This is what I worked for, so why doesn't it feel right?" Not because anything is falling apart. Not because life is horrible. But because the life you built versus the life you want no longer feel like the same thing. In this episode, we talk about that quiet, unsettling gap where misalignment resides. The kind that shows up as restlessness, boredom or annoyance. You'll hear why misalignment doesn't always come from crisis; sometimes it comes from success. You've completed chapters. You've accomplished...
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The Power of Being Still
Living Her Next Phase
What if the most productive thing you can do is stop? In this episode, I talk openly about why I stepped away for several months, what I uncovered during that pause and how stillness helped me regain clarity, energy and direction in my life. For women who are constantly in motion, managing careers, families, relationships and expectations, being still can feel uncomfortable, even impossible. But sometimes, stillness is the only way to hear yourself think, reconnect with what you want and realign how you want to live in your next phase. If you've been feeling bored, restless,...
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EP 29. Legacy, Love & Business: Akim Vann of The Bakery on Bergen
Living Her Next Phase
Akim Vann shares her life as a mother and entrepreneur. She discusses her journey from childhood experiences in the entertainment industry to her current role as the owner of a successful bakery in Brooklyn, The Bakery on Bergen. She reflects on the challenges of balancing her various roles, the impact of her biracial identity, and the importance of flexibility in life. She emphasizes the significance of finding fulfillment through progress rather than perfection and encourages listeners to embrace their un
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EP 28. Creativity, Business & Motherhood: Finding Fulfillment with Jewelry Designer Sophie Blake
Living Her Next Phase
"Creatives need time to marinate on the idea." — Sophie Blake
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EP 27. I Love Everything About Me with Author Fatima Scipio
Living Her Next Phase
When a woman is on a mission to bring all of her dreams to fruition, she is unstoppable. But often, she has to set aside her personal ambitions when her family, specifically her children, need her. Her dreams become deferred; however, it's usually for a finite time. When those children are almost out of the door and on their way to the next phase of their own independent lives, she dusts off her list and begins to tackle everything on it with great fervor.
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EP 26. How to Feel Better About Yourself by Dressing for Your Body Type Today
Living Her Next Phase
A woman's personal style is forever evolving. Life experiences and circumstances can affect her approach to style. Weight gain or weight loss, pregnancies, age and time, can introduce changes to her body, which in turn affect the clothing she purchases, how she styles herself and how the selected clothing drapes her body. These factors can contribute to her confidence level.
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EP 25. Grieving the Loss of a Time
Living Her Next Phase
When many of us were young adults, independent of our parents, early in our careers, we mapped out the life we wanted to live. But we all know that things don't always go as planned. We pivot when we encounter the reality of life.
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EP 24. Meant for More
Living Her Next Phase
The titles of wife, mother, daughter, friend, businesswoman, careerwoman, and volunteer are all important aspects of a woman. But what about the things that are dear to you that you have neglected or put off for years?
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EP 23. Oh, The Mind Games That Arrive Once You Turn 50
Living Her Next Phase
Celebrating another year of life is truly a blessing, but it can also be a bitch. There are so many changes that arise -- mentally, physically, emotionally -- and, sometimes, it can be difficult to adjust. Your outlook on life changes and your approach to handling life's challenges differs from previous years. That magic number packs a powerful punch!
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