NEXT CHPTR Chats - Season 2

We’re back with Season 2 of NEXT CHPTR CHATS podcast! We promise a new season of intimate conversations, some laughs, some wisdom and some attitude that only comes with age. NEXT CHPTR CHATS is a podcast designed to help women navigate a time when everything is changing. Join your host, Pat Browne, as she speaks to other women about what they’re doing to navigate this uncharted stage. Find out what steps, changes in direction and future plans are leading to lives full of self-acceptance, happiness, belonging and new adventures. Every second week Pat will bring you sometimes funny, always touching, personal conversations with unforgettable women who are walking down the same path as you. You’ll be inspired, challenged and enriched. Enjoy the chat, and more importantly, find answers that will help you find your best NEXT CHPTR.

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT THIS! 03/19/2025

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT THIS! NEXT CHPTR CHATS is making some big changes. We are now officially trademarked and on our way to becoming a non-profit organization! That means more impact, more community, and more opportunities to support, uplift, and empower women. To kick things off, we are now two hosts. Pat is joined by Penelope Mathieson! Penelope resonated SO deeply with our listeners when we chatted last season. They were inspired by her dedication to community, philanthropy, and making a difference. So today, we’re diving into: 🔹 The impact of charity work and why it matters 🔹 The biggest benefits of giving back 🔹 Where you see NEXT CHPTR CHATS heading 🔹 And how we can create real value as a non-profit If you’ve ever wondered how to redefine your next chapter, how to give back, or how to find your community, this episode is for YOU. /episode/index/show/5a95947b-a58b-46b9-80c1-2a7d7ec75398/id/35780975

Aging and Ageism; fighting the stereotypes 12/03/2024

Aging and Ageism; fighting the stereotypes Ashton Applewhite, activist and author of “This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism” joins Pat to talk about how ageism is impacting all of us and not for the better. Listen in to find out what damage the negative perceptions and fears around aging are doing to us; the importance of maintaining a positive attitude; and finding purpose and community as we grow older. Ashton shares her powerful insights on challenging ageist stereotypes and embracing the beauty of aging. As we navigate this next chapter of our lives, Ashton's message of empowerment and self-acceptance is truly inspiring. /episode/index/show/5a95947b-a58b-46b9-80c1-2a7d7ec75398/id/34197085

Giving Back Feeds the Soul 11/19/2024

Giving Back Feeds the Soul On today’s episode of Next Chptr Chats, Pat welcomes Penelope Mathieson who has gone from corporate CEO to fundraising savant. They discuss midlife pivots and the importance of finding purpose as we navigate the next chapter of our lives. Penelope shares her inspiring journey from the corporate world to the not-for-profit sector, and the valuable lessons she's learned along the way. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone seeking to reinvent themselves and make a meaningful impact in their later years. Tune in now to be inspired and empowered to embrace the next chapter of your life. /episode/index/show/5a95947b-a58b-46b9-80c1-2a7d7ec75398/id/33989382

Enthusiasm is Contagious 11/05/2024

Enthusiasm is Contagious On episode 6 of Season 2 of NEXT CHPTR CHATS, Pat sits down with Angel Cornelius, an energy filled dynamo who is creating a new international brand in her 60s. Angel shares her enthusiasm and wisdom on taking chances, changing direction and living your dreams to the fullest. Angel left her corporate job in Clinical Management at Texas Children’s Hospital at 57 to launch Maison 267, a new clean beauty business founded on formulas she invented in her kitchen which have already won Amazon Choice Award and QVC’s “The Big Find” award for new and innovative products. /episode/index/show/5a95947b-a58b-46b9-80c1-2a7d7ec75398/id/33737887

We all have superpowers! 10/01/2024

We all have superpowers! “I’m not a special or extraordinary person. I’m normal. If I can do it, you can and everybody else can too.”That’s Jack Perez on changing direction midlife or finding new ways to keep ourselves fit and connected as we age. In Episode 5 of Season 2 of NEXT CHPTR CHATS Jacqueline (Jack) Perez, founder of KUEL LIFE.com, joins me to talk about life that includes remote working, new experience finding and generally living life to the fullest. Kuellife.com is the platform for women seeking meaningful, curated content that help women navigate the various stages of aging. Kuel Life has grown from a solopreneur endeavour to a multifaceted community with over 60 contributors and many women driven brands. /episode/index/show/5a95947b-a58b-46b9-80c1-2a7d7ec75398/id/33286102

Do you want to be a model? 09/25/2024

Do you want to be a model? Do you want to be a model? It sounded like a logical question. In Episode 4 of Season 2 of NEXT CHPTR CHATS we delve deeper into discussions of representation of the aging woman. My guest is Stephanie O’Dell, founder of Celebrate The Gray modeling agency. Stephanie is passionate about updating the age of models used in advertising. She’s put her money where her mouth is, Celebrate The Gray represents over 400 gray/silver haired “real” models, influencers and content creators. “Women want to be seen as they age in advertising and want their faces, bodies, voices and opinions valued and authentically represented, I want to help this happen.” Listen to hear the whole conversation. Brought to you by NEXT CHPTR SKIN and INNOAESTHETICS /episode/index/show/5a95947b-a58b-46b9-80c1-2a7d7ec75398/id/33209142

Everyone has a story to tell, it’s just a matter of asking the right questions. 09/04/2024

Everyone has a story to tell, it’s just a matter of asking the right questions. “I love the interview. I love telling peoples' stories.” After a hiatus (life gets in the way) we’re back with Season 2, Episode 3 of NEXT CHPTR CHATS. Today I’m chatting with Marilyn Wilson, a fashion journalist and editor, freelance writer, poet, published author, passionate interviewer and public speaker. She also started her current career as a fashion journalist at the age of 50, a time when many of us are thinking about slowing down. Find out what it means to step into this world dedicated to youth. Listen to hear the whole conversation. Brought to you by NEXT CHPTR SKIN and INNOAESTHETICS /episode/index/show/5a95947b-a58b-46b9-80c1-2a7d7ec75398/id/32901317

Keep Moving - Helen Stoumbos talks about the need for sport in our lives 03/31/2024

Keep Moving - Helen Stoumbos talks about the need for sport in our lives “Life is about opportunity and how you respond to it. I believe we need to stay open to what is possible and not be afraid to go after it.” On this, the second episode of Season 2, I’m speaking with Helen Stoumbos, a true Canadian hero. From scoring the first ever Canadian goal at a World Cup level, Helen is a powerhouse of energy. From international professional athlete to founding the “Good Games” Canada’s biggest festival of sport, Helen is also a founding member of the Canadian Women’s Soccer Alumni Association. Listen to hear the whole conversation. /episode/index/show/5a95947b-a58b-46b9-80c1-2a7d7ec75398/id/30610983

From Dubai to Tuscany, Debra Kochanczky takes us on a tour of the OmAgeWay 03/19/2024

From Dubai to Tuscany, Debra Kochanczky takes us on a tour of the OmAgeWay We’re back with Season 2 of NEXT CHPTR CHATS podcast! We promise a new season of intimate conversations, some laughs, some wisdom and some attitude that only comes with age. On this, the first episode of Season 2 of NEXT CHPTR CHATS, Pat is speaking with Debra Kochanczky, 65-year-old international yoga instructor and wellness mentor. From running a successful yoga business across the middle east and gulf region, to raising kids on 3 different continents, Debra has seen a lot of different lives and cultures. Debra talks to Pat about her latest move to Tuscany, teaching yoga at the Salvatore Ferregamo Il Borro Resort and learning to code websites at 60. Follow Debra on Instagram @TheOmAgeWay Facebook @TheOmAge Threads: TheOmAgeWay /episode/index/show/5a95947b-a58b-46b9-80c1-2a7d7ec75398/id/30445918

Helen Tansey: We need to normalize seeing women age. 12/12/2023

Helen Tansey: We need to normalize seeing women age. Photographer to the stars, Helen Tansey, says she wants to see representation of aging women so that we normalize the process. “We need to see ourselves. We need to see that aging represents so many gifts. It represents a time in our lives where we do not fear being us. We embrace our power and our essence to become who we were born to be.” Helen lets us understand the beauty of aging. /episode/index/show/5a95947b-a58b-46b9-80c1-2a7d7ec75398/id/28733093

Joy Fielding lets us into her life. 11/29/2023

Joy Fielding lets us into her life. On this episode of NEXT CHPTR CHATS, Pat chats with New York Times best selling author Joy Fielding. From submitting her first manuscript at 8, to just finishing her latest book - #30 - Joy chats about her creative process and life after 40 years in the business. Down-to-earth with no pretensions, Joy lets us into her world from a mother who taught her to believe in herself and not fret rejections, to a gob-smacking kiss from Elvis in Las Vegas. /episode/index/show/5a95947b-a58b-46b9-80c1-2a7d7ec75398/id/28511831

Welcome to the Magic Hour. 11/15/2023

Welcome to the Magic Hour. In this edition of NEXT CHPTR CHATS, the Twinagers – identical twins; Cynthia Heyd and Leslie White - sit down with Pat to talk about the “Magic Hour”, a term they've coined to describe the undeniable time when we are no longer young, but not yet old. With a social platform created of the same name, Cynthia and Leslie have set out to foster intergenerational dialogue and understanding by demonstrating the many ways we can all make a contribution to society, no matter our age. Using TikTok, Instagram, a blog and Facebook, the Twinagers are creating a conversation we should all be part of. /episode/index/show/5a95947b-a58b-46b9-80c1-2a7d7ec75398/id/28455278

Susie Lang on becoming an international superstar after age 60 10/31/2023

Susie Lang on becoming an international superstar after age 60 “I was feeling unheard. I was feeling invisible. I was feeling insignificant,” says Susie Lang. “And I thought, if I’m feeling like this, other’s must be as well.” That was the beginning of a game-changing photographic exercise with global implications. In this, the 5th episode of season 1, Pat speaks with Susie Lang, award winning photographer and psychotherapist, about her international sensational portrait series called @women.60.plus. /episode/index/show/5a95947b-a58b-46b9-80c1-2a7d7ec75398/id/28358036

Jacquie Court from She2.0 speaks to all things menopause 10/18/2023

Jacquie Court from She2.0 speaks to all things menopause “I want to normalize the conversation about Menopause,” says Jacquie Court. “I want women to know there many options available to them and that menopause does not have to suck!” Join Pat as she sits down with Jacquie Court from podcast She2.0 to discuss the need to be up front about women's health. /episode/index/show/5a95947b-a58b-46b9-80c1-2a7d7ec75398/id/28266407

Diane Amelia Read and her secret to living your best life. 08/22/2023

Diane Amelia Read and her secret to living your best life. Pat chats with Diane Amelia Read, personal transformation coach and buster of the agism myths of being 50, 60, 70 and beyond. We talk about how you can transform your life at any age by tapping into the joy you deserve and taking the risks to find your next best chapter. Sixty is just the beginning, not the end. /episode/index/show/5a95947b-a58b-46b9-80c1-2a7d7ec75398/id/27821394

Marjonneke Grech, I'm living my best life ever 08/09/2023

Marjonneke Grech, I'm living my best life ever Pat chats with Marjonneke Grech, television producer, wife, mother and artist about finding a new life and passion in retirement. After a lifetime of adventure and creative output in broadcast, Marjonneke has found a new life with a paint brush, lush tropical garden and time in the sun. /episode/index/show/5a95947b-a58b-46b9-80c1-2a7d7ec75398/id/27702372

Planning for Fun and Challenges with Guest Jani Yates 07/19/2023

Planning for Fun and Challenges with Guest Jani Yates On this episode of NEXT CHPTR CHATS, Pat sits down with , recently retired Chief Executive Officer of AdStandards. With an award winning career in Canada’s marketing and advertising industries behind her, Jani is looking towards new adventures and new challenges. Listen in on this intimate chat about opportunities and plans for a fully realized next chapter. You can find out more at /episode/index/show/5a95947b-a58b-46b9-80c1-2a7d7ec75398/id/27511443

NEXT CHPTR Chats - Season 2

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