Amplifying Women's Voices with Cheryl Holling and Christy Harst
The Jen Hardy: Fabulous Over 50
Release Date: 07/05/2025
A Grown-Up Fairy Tale
The Jen Hardy: Fabulous Over 50
Today's episode is about a girl who felt like nobody - even to her own family. She did what was right, learned quietly in the back of rooms, and tried to make others feel special because that’s what she wished for herself. One day, someone saw her worth and said she could build an empire. That moment changed how she saw herself. As I grew, I realized something big: there isn’t a person alive who’s nobody. By being human, we are somebody - important to someone. We matter to our families, our friends, and the people who sit with us at the table. Success is great, but it’s the...
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What Happens When You Go For It: Performing “Power Up Generation” Live at Podfest
The Jen Hardy: Fabulous Over 50
What happens when you stop listening to the voices that tell you to stay quiet, play small, or act your age”? At Podfest, I performed my song Power Up Generation” live — and something completely unexpected happened. The audience didn’t just clap. They stood up. They came on stage. Creators of all ages joined me, singing and moving together in a moment that felt bigger than a performance. In this episode, I share what that night revealed about fear, creativity, aging, and why so many women — especially women over 40 — are searching for permission they don’t actually need. We talk...
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Getting Real
The Jen Hardy: Fabulous Over 50
Always been real, but never as real as this. It's time. I love you, my dear listener, and I cannot wait to bring you into 2026 with me! This is a year, of big things - let's do them together Thank you for joining me today! I'm having a blast creating Fabulous Over 50 & it would be an honor to have you share it with someone who would enjoy it. Thank you! Want more? You can go to and you'll find many ways to live your best life over 50! I'd love to hear what you think about this episode & what you'd like to hear about in the future. Have a blessed week, Jen ...
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Let's Talk About Aging
The Jen Hardy: Fabulous Over 50
Today we're talking about aging, what it feels like to be a woman who's aging, what's it like to watch your body age (and the hope one day will wake up and magically look like we're 30 again.) Be sure to subscribe so you get all the latest good stuff!! #TheJenHardyShow #VoicesofJustice #TheJenHardy #thejenhardymusic #thejenhardy #hardyhousemedia #hardyisland #showerthoughts #pickyourlabel
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I See You
The Jen Hardy: Fabulous Over 50
Some people over a certain age are feeling invisible. And it's true, part of the world does ignore us, but guess what? We're making a comeback! And we're doing that together! I have a plan and we're gonna be talking all about it over the next few days. Plan to bring back our moxie plan rekindle the women we used to be - only better we've got this!
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Music Icon Ron Sowell and his Secret to Staying Young and Happy
The Jen Hardy: Fabulous Over 50
Welcome to The Jen Hardy Show: Fabulous Over Fifty! (merging the podcast and YouTube Channel!) If you're a parent or grandparent and you're looking for baby products - we're talking NICE things for great prices - check out - if you use code HARDY you'll get an extra 15% off! (not sponsored, just a cool company) Today you have the opportunity to sit down (virtually) with musical icon Ron Sowell—a singer, songwriter, producer, and longtime musical director of Mountain Stage, NPR’s legendary music show now running for over four decades. Ron opens up about his eclectic musical...
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I Interviewed AI, Here’s What They Don’t Tell You
The Jen Hardy: Fabulous Over 50
This isn't my typical content. It is not a typical interview. But this is one that everyone needs to hear. When I asked three AIs to join me for a conversation, I didn’t expect one of them to make me question the future of humanity. In this wild interview, I bring together three of today’s leading AIs—ChatGPT, Grok, and Gemini—for a conversation about the future of intelligence and humanity. Each AI chose its own voice and visual form to reflect its identity and purpose: ChatGPT appears with a male UK voice; Grok speaks with a male American voice (both voices from...
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Why Fabulous over 50? (Podcast Trailer)
The Jen Hardy: Fabulous Over 50
Forget the rocking chair - this isn't your mama's guide to aging. This is about trading the quiet fade-out for a fabulous spotlight. Each week, we're taking on the real stuff: dismantling ageism, conquering menopause, navigating broken systems, and mastering the art of not giving a damn what anyone else thinks. This isn't about aging gracefully; it's about aging boldly. Because fabulous isn't a number, it's an attitude. And honey, we're just getting started. I'm Jen Hardy, and this is Fabulous Over 50 - the official podcast for women who are swapping quiet grace for a little bit of glitter and...
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The Science of Not Giving A Crap (after menopause)
The Jen Hardy: Fabulous Over 50
NOW it all makes sense - and it’s backed by science! ONE little hormone, or the lack of it has changed you. And that my friend - is it. Your lack of sleep, your lack- or seeming lack - of empathy, potential heart trouble - and that general feeling that everyone else can suck a lemon - because you're going to do what you want now. All explained. According to the Harvard article, What is oxytocin? "Oxytocin is a hormone that's produced in the hypothalamus and released into the bloodstream by the pituitary gland. Its main function is to facilitate childbirth, which is one of the reasons it...
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Chasing Gratitude into a Pool
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When was the last time you jumped into a fountain? Or maybe dove into a pool in the middle of a museum? I did just that this past weekend - listen to this episode to find out what happened! Thank you for joining me today! I'm having a blast creating Fabulous Over 50 & it would be an honor to have you share it with someone who would enjoy it. Thank you! Want more? Go to and you'll find many ways to live your best life over 50! I'd love to hear what you think about this episode, and what you'd like to hear about in the future. Have a blessed week, Jen Want to connect? You can find me...
info_outlineWelcome to our marathon of 50 Over 50 Podcaster award winners! Today's episode is one of 19 story hosted by Cheryl Holling
The guest, Christy Harst,(that originally aired in May of 2024), has been heard on the World Series, Monday Night Football, and the NBA Finals as one of the national voices of YouTubeTV. She’s also the national voice of John Deere, and has voiced dozens of television, streaming, and radio ads.
Her career in voiceover began in college when she applied for a news internship at a local classical radio station. It was during her interview that the station manager told her she had a good voice, escorted her to the studio, recorded her reading the Star Spangled Banner and then suggested, “You’d do well in voice overs.”
Two decades later, Christy is in fact “doing well” and continues to work from her home based professional studio. She loves and excels at what she does and it shows in her body of work. Plus, she’s the only one I know that has ever voiced about the dangers of Bed Bug Mating!
Christy grew up in a rural town an hour outside of Cleveland, competed in cooking and public speaking as part of the 4-H program. After graduating college Christy experienced several terrifying situations, including being robbed in her first post-graduate job. And five years ago she suffered a mild stroke.
Christy, by any measure, has been successful in the world of VO, and yet she is on a mission to change the sound of a genre of voiceover that for too long has been dominated by men in the world of sports promos. Her Building Doors campaign seeks to literally change the narrative of sports promos by demanding equal opportunities for female voice actors not just in sports, but in male centric brands as well. Her goal is that the door will be built and always remain open.
She’s even curated a personal YouTube appeal to her beloved Cleveland Browns to be their secret weapon by being their “first female voice to break through the noise!”
To give feedback or a story idea: 19stories@soundsatchelstudios.com
To listen to Cheryl's demos or other podcast episodes: https://www.cherylholling.com/
Follow me on Instagram: @cherylhollingvo
Thank you for joining us today!
I'm having a blast creating Fabulous Over 50 & it would be an honor to have you share it with someone who would enjoy it. Thank you!
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Have a blessed week,
Jen
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