Living Ageless and Bold

Suzanne Leydecker is an author, speaker, philanthropist, and entrepreneur whose work focuses on empowering women to reclaim their self-worth, set healthy boundaries, and live bold, fulfilling lives. Through her memoir A Woman on Top: My Journey of Self-Discovery Through Love and Money, Suzanne shares deeply personal lessons from her experiences with relationships, wealth, and personal growth.

In this episode, Suzanne sits down wi...

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 ...

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 shifti...

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 s...

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 secre...

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 rela...

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. Sh...

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 ...

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. The...

Dr. Lynn Banis is a grief coach, speaker, and the founder of Widows Rising Together. With a PhD in human behavior and decades of experience in corporate consulting and coaching, Lynn helps widows and others navigating major life loss rediscover purpose, rebuild their identity, and create a fulfilling life after profound change.

In this episode, Dr. Banis sits down with Christina to discuss grief, widowhood, and how loss reshapes ...

Naomi Reynolds is a U.S. Army veteran, author, and advocate dedicated to empowering women veterans through resilience, healing, and purpose-driven leadership. A Vietnam-era service member, Naomi has spent years fighting for justice for women who were forced out of the military due to pregnancy or military sexual trauma, and she continues to be a powerful voice for veteran mental health and compensation reform.

In this episode, Na...

Lori Altermann is a pop culture commentator, comedian, and host of the podcast Fan or Fanatic, who has built a massive following on TikTok by sharing sharp, funny, and unapologetically honest takes on reality TV, Hollywood, beauty, and life after 50.

In this episode, Lori sits down with Christina to discuss reinventing yourself later in life, finding success on TikTok after becoming an empty nester, navigating motherhood and ment...

Morgan Adams is a holistic sleep coach who helps midlife women get consistent, restorative sleep without relying on pills or quick fixes. A former pharmaceutical sales rep, Morgan is a two-time breast cancer thriver, women’s health advocate, and certified health and sleep coach whose work has been featured in Forbes, MindBodyGreen, Yahoo, and more.

In this episode, Morgan sits down with Christina to discuss why so many women over...

Lisa Haynes is a retired CFO, author, executive and retirement coach, and self-described “Chief Reinvention Wing Woman,” who spent decades making billion-dollar decisions in corporate leadership roles before redefining her next chapter.

In this episode, Lisa sits down with Christina to discuss retiring with intention, redefining purpose after leaving a long corporate career, and how women can create joyful, meaningful next chapte...

Carole Montgomery is a veteran stand-up comedian with over 40 years in comedy and the creator and host of Funny Women of a Certain Age, the record-breaking Showtime stand-up special that became the network’s highest-rated comedy event. She is a trailblazer fighting ageism and sexism in entertainment by spotlighting powerful, funny women over 50.

In this episode, Carole sits down with Christina to discuss her journey into stand-up...

Elaine Hendrix is a veteran film and television actress best known for her roles in The Parent Trap, Freaky Friday, and numerous hit TV series, including Friends, ER, Charmed, and Dynasty. Most recently, she captured national attention as one of the few women over 52 to ever reach the finals on Dancing with the Stars, proving that reinvention and growth have no age limit.

In this episode, Elaine sits down with Christina to discus...

Shannon Michelle is a former award-winning interior designer, author, and trauma recovery advocate who rebuilt her life after surviving a near-fatal motorcycle accident, a traumatic brain injury, and a subsequent breast cancer diagnosis. Once one of Los Angeles’ most celebrated interior designers, Shannon is now the author of Step Into Your Miracle, where she shares her powerful journey of healing, resilience, and transformation.

Bianca de la Garza is a 10-time Emmy–nominated journalist, longtime ABC and FOX anchor, and current Newsmax host with nearly 30 years of reporting experience. She has covered major global events—from 9/11 to the Boston Marathon bombing—while also navigating life as a single mother. Now 50, she’s an author, entrepreneur, and champion for women embracing reinvention, authenticity, and confidence at every stage of life.

In this epis...

Gwen Borden and her daughter, Amy Goober, are a remarkable mother–daughter duo: Gwen is a 94-year-old former teacher, social worker, and pioneering bereavement therapist who co-authored My Mother Always Says: 25 Lessons for Finding the Silver Lining, and Amy is an action coach, successful entrepreneur, and creator of women’s events and travel experiences that empower midlife women to ask, “What’s next?”

In this episode, Gwen and ...