Women Living Well After 50 Podcast

In this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest is Kim Rahir, Health Coach, who was diagnosed with MS 10 years ago and inspired everyone by winning a European Masters Weightlifting Championship this year.During the interview we discussed:Kim’s inspiring storyWhy illness or diagnosis do not define you as a personResilience is not a personality traitKim’s philosophy on diet and exerciseThe benefits of strength training for women over 50The ‘Elegant Muscle Solution’Small steps we can start with to improve our health and fitnessKim’s thoughts on What being a woman living well means to her.You can hear Kim's story and see me on camera here:https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=229997046588958https://kimrahir.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-rahir/https://www.facebook.com/kim.rahir/Sue LoncaricWomen Living Well After 50Email: sue@womenlivingwellafter50.com.auFacebook Instagram

It's April and I've decided to provide a FREE challenge for us.  Active April - Being an Active Participant in Life.In this episode I discuss:What Being an Active Participant in Life really meansWhy 30 days of Activity?What does the Being an Active Participant in Life challenge look like?How you can participateSue LoncaricWomen Living Well After 50Email: sue@womenlivingwellafter50.com.auFacebook Instagram

Barbara Diaz de Leon, from Daily Wellness for you LLC.  Barbara is a Midlife Mindset & Health Coach, RN, Primal Health Coach, Transformational Nutrition Coach who has undergone her own remarkable health transformation and now helps other women do the same. Her upcoming release of her latest book Feel Great in 28 encapsulates a proven program that she has developed and successfully implemented with a multitude of clients over the years. Barbara’s passion lies in providing hope and alleviating suffering through actionable advice and inspiring anecdotes Sue LoncaricWomen Living Well After 50Email: sue@womenlivingwellafter50.com.auFacebook Instagram

We all have a story to tell yet for many of us we hold back for several reasons. In this episode, my guest is Carolyn Tate, author of several books, including Brave Women Write and facilitator of her 12-week Brave Women Writers’ Circle. We discuss ‘Finding Freedom through writing your story’.Meet CarolynCarolyn Tate is a six-time author, river swimmer and a recent tree-changer now living between Clifton Hill and Red Hill in Victoria. Her latest book, Brave Women Write, offers 33 practices to help women find their voice and free their inner writer to write their story. She believes women’s stories matter now more than ever if we’re going to put a dent in the man-made universe, particularly the stories of older women. Her next Brave Women Writers’ Circle begins Friday 24 May. It’s a 12-week program designed to unlock women’s stories in a safe and brave space. More about Carolyn and Brave Women Write here: LINK HEREConnect with CarolynWebsite | Email | LinkedIn | Instagram | YouTube | FacebookSue LoncaricWomen Living Well After 50Email: sue@womenlivingwellafter50.com.auFacebook Instagram

Do you have a passion or dream that you want to make a reality but don’t have the courage to make the necessary changes?In this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest today is Joanne Tracey, an author and friend of mine, who has recently made some changes in her life to follow her passion full time. During the conversation we discussed:How to juggle a full-time day job with following her passion as an authorWhat considerations did Jo make when leaving her full time job to pursue full time writingThere is no ‘right time’ to startOvercoming ‘fear’ of changeOvercoming the ‘naysers’ who view her passion as just a hobbyHow to structure your time and avoid procrastinationThe need to commit to your passion and take it seriously because if you don’t others certainly won’tJoanne Tracey is an Australian author of contemporary women’s fiction and cosy culinary mysteries inspired by her travels, a love of baking, and her devotion to British cosy crime TV shows.Based on the Sunshine Coast in South-East Queensland, Jo is an unapologetic daydreamer, eternal optimist, and confirmed morning person.When she isn’t writing, Jo loves baking, reading, long walks along the beach, posting way too many photos of sunrises on Instagram and dreaming of the next destination and the next story.Jo’s life goals (apart from being a world-famous author) are to be an extra on Midsomer Murders and to cook her way through Nigella’s books.Author – Baker – Sunrise-chaserLinks:You’ll find my books hereMy blogs hereMy recipes hereConnect with JoFacebook – @joannetraceywriterInstagram – @jotraceySue LoncaricWomen Living Well After 50Email: sue@womenlivingwellafter50.com.auFacebook Instagram

Are you thriving or just surviving?In this episode, my guest, Debbie Harris from Deb's World and I discuss the idea of thriving in life, especially after 60. Deb selected Thrive as her Word of the Year for 2024.During the episode we discussed:Why Deb selected Thrive as her WOTYWhat Thriving really meansHow Deb will implement the word Thrive to guide her in 2024Different ways we can thriveThe barriers that stop us from thrivingMeet DebbieDebbie, a vibrant young at heart 63-year-old is, among other things, a wife, mother, and proud granny. With a passion for sharing insights, she's an avid blogger who embraces the joys of life through her love of cycling, community involvement and active participation in Rotary. A former teacher, Debbie remains an enthusiastic reader, embodying a perfect blend of wisdom and fun in her active lifestyle. She is aiming to THRIVE during 2024.Connect with Debbiehttps://www.debs-world.comhttps://Instagram.com/debs__worldhttps://www.facebook.com/worldaccordingtoDebbiewww.twitter.com/wonderwomandebzhttps://www.instagram.com/debs__worldSue LoncaricWomen Living Well After 50Email: sue@womenlivingwellafter50.com.auFacebook Instagram

Happy belated New Year! In this episode I'm announcing that Season 7 of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast is coming soon.I also discuss The Freedom to Change my Mind and DirectionBeing guided by my WOTY - FreedomUpdate on broadcast times for Season 7Would you like to be a guest?Asking for the topics you would like me to cover in the podcast Sue LoncaricWomen Living Well After 50Email: sue@womenlivingwellafter50.com.auFacebook Instagram

The last couple of months have been taken up with health issues and coming to terms with conditions which despite living a healthy lifestyle, I have little control over because of genetics. At least I know where I stand and if I hadn’t been living a healthy lifestyle, things could have been so much worse.I mulled over the word Determined and came up with my ideas of who I am based on each letter. I am also determined to live will and enjoy life (my tagline) despite having to make some tweaks health wise.I’ve also just completed another year around the Sun and at 66 I am determined to make the most of each day, with enthusiasm and zest.Sue LoncaricWomen Living Well After 50Email: sue@womenlivingwellafter50.com.auFacebook Instagram

How do you cope with life’s challenges? We all have them and sometimes they can come out of left field.Last week was my birthday. I have been 66 years around the Sun - Wow! After a few months of health issues, my birthday gift was spending time at the cardiologist's rooms for a Stress Test. I received some great news from my stress test, the results were good, however, I won't be able to rely on just living a healthy lifestyle thanks to genetics. I’m am allowed to start running again which I’m very happy about.Where has the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast been?I've not published any new podcasts for a few weeks due to ill health. My scheduled interviewees were very supportive and understanding as I explained I was having to 'press the pause button' on the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast for a time.In this Episode I provide an update on where I have been, where I'm at now and where I'm going. I discuss:the frustration of not being allowed to run or do any strenuous exercise for about 8 weeks.the frustration of being diagnosed with heart disease despite living a very healthy lifestylehow daily walks which have my mental health as well as keeping physically fit. how a positive mindset is vital when facing life's challenges - whether big or small.Life is difficult for everyone and we all face challenges. The key to coping is our mindset and how we look at things. For me, keeping a positive mindset is vital. It’s how you look at things. For me it was accepting the health results but also realising that they could have been so much worse if I hadn’t been living a healthy lifestyle.Sue LoncaricWomen Living Well After 50Email: sue@womenlivingwellafter50.com.auFacebook Instagram

Do you ever take time to reminisce about growing up. Where you lived, your neighbourhood, your childhood memories?We all have a story we could tell and my guest today, J.M. Phillip shares her story of growing up in South East London in the '60s. Jill is the author of Lamlash Street: A Portrait of 1960's Post-War London Through One Family’s Story is a heartfelt historical memoir. If you like non-stereotypical female characters, working-class endurance, and rallying from abundant loss, then you’ll adore Jill Phillips’ moving recollection.Explore a world that can’t be visited anymore—South East London, 1963.On Lamlash Street, Cockney families have more life and character than money, living among the bombed out and condemned buildings. Post WWII London will evolve swiftly into the era of The Beatles, Twiggy, and modern, swinging London.Experience the lively true story of a girl on her way to being a young woman, coming-of-age at a moment in London’s history unlike any other. It’s a time when a local factory shutting down could mean families torn apart and relying on questionable yet quirky neighbors as they find inventive ways to survive the trauma of the past. Connect with JillAuthor websites and social media:Jmphillipsauthor.comhttps://www.facebook.com/reddamaskpublishingSue LoncaricWomen Living Well After 50Email: sue@womenlivingwellafter50.com.auFacebook Instagram

Why is it that some people seem happier than others? Are they born happy, or have they made a practice of it? Evidence from the emerging science of happiness tells us that although genetics account for 50% of our happiness quotient, 40% comes as a result of our personal choices (with life circumstances accounting for the other 10%.). The best choices can be difficult to make, though, when we are barraged by all the stressors in our day to day lives- stressors that can make it all too easy for our mind to start distorting our reality if we don’t take command of our thoughts.How to take command of troubling thoughts? Exercise your happiness muscle in the Gymnasium of the Mind.In this episode of the Women Living well After 50 Podcast, my guest is Dr Dravon James Founder and Director of Everyday Peace. and author of Freedom is Your Birthright,http://www.drdravonjames.com/ Sue LoncaricWomen Living Well After 50Email: sue@womenlivingwellafter50.com.auFacebook Instagram

We hear that you need a Village to raise a child but that is also true for people of any age.Studies indicate that 1 in 5 Americans always or often feel lonely or socially isolated, and the adverse effects of loneliness reportedly become more debilitating the older we get. According to Caregiver Resources, there has been an upward trend in elderly isolation in the past 5 years; the ramifications include cognitive decline, depression, and immune deficiency.  Lost in seclusion, older folks—especially those who have lost a spouse, live alone, or suffer from declining mobility—seem to be having trouble connecting again. Without directions, many cannot seem to find their way back to their “village.” Where are the directions to the village?! Where is the instruction manual?!In this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest is Florence Ann Romano, a personal growth strategist and author of Build Your Village: A Guide to Finding Joy & Community in Every Stage of Life.During the interview we discussed:· The importance of a village for older folks experiencing isolation—a support system for our physical, mental, and emotional health.· Redefining your village after the loss of a spouse. · The 6 types of villagers needed for a fully functioning village—their qualities and characteristics.· How to identify potential villagers & senior-friendly connection ideas.· Being part of a village is as much give as take. How to foster the villager qualities within yourself.· The importance of a primary as well as a secondary village, and the overlap between the two.Website: www.FlorenceAnn.comInstagram  |  Facebook Sue LoncaricWomen Living Well After 50Email: sue@womenlivingwellafter50.com.auFacebook Instagram

Negotiating isn’t easy. And for countless women, it’s exponentially harder. If you come across as fired up and assertive, you’ll face backlash from people who label you as unlikable, unhirable, intimidating, or bossy. If you’re amenable or meek, the negotiation falls apart. It’s no wonder 60% of women haven’t negotiated issues like workplace pay—at all.But “negotiation” doesn’t have to be a trigger word that’s avoided, says an acclaimed author-expert. Science reveals proven strategies that can help women get what they want.For decades, society, our families, communities, the internet, and the media have dictated how women should behave, negotiate, and relate to other people, and we, as women, have internalized these stories, whether they fit or not, says Beth Fisher-Yoshida, author of the new book New Story, New Power: A Woman’s Guide to Negotiation (Bold Story Press; January 23, 2023).Though the world around us is rapidly changing, the antiquated stories about “how women should be” have not. By dumping this cultural baggage and writing a new story, women will strengthen their resolve and negotiation acumen—and get fast results.Pulling from 30-plus years of negotiation research and practice, Fisher-Yoshida offers no-nonsense negotiation strategies for women of all ages.During the interview we discussed:How to become aware of the stories you carry (and unearth where these stories came from)What the newest research reveals about the brain, language, and emotions—and how they relate to women’s negotiating prowess5 foolproof strategies to advocate for what you want at home and in the workplaceHow to successfully negotiate in uncomfortable situations and challenging environmentsBETH FISHER-YOSHIDA, PH.D., CCS, is a global expert and educator in intercultural negotiation and communication. She’s the program director of Columbia University’s Master of Science in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution, a negotiation consultant for the United Nations, and the CEO of the consulting agency Fisher Yoshida International. She works in the U.S. and worldwide, conducting workshops on leadership, culture, workplace conflict, and negotiation, and boasts a client list that includes Fortune 100 companies, nonprofits, military and security forces, governments, NGOs, and educational institutions. Her new book, New Story, New Power: A Woman’s Guide to Negotiation (Bold Story Press; January 23, 2023), helps women of all ages make successful negotiations a reality.Connect with BethLearn more at bethfisheryoshida.com.Sue LoncaricWomen Living Well After 50Email: sue@womenlivingwellafter50.com.auFacebook Instagram

Congratulations! You have been given about 20 more years to live than your grandparents. How are you going to make the most of them?My guest today on the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast is Berit Lewis. Berit shows that the story we so often tell ourselves about ageing – that it’s all downhill from 50 – is simply wrong. In fact, research reveals we are at our happiest aged 80! Combining her extensive experience in teaching mindfulness with her knowledge of how to live and age well, she reveals a simple framework that can help you make the most out of those extra years of living. Rather than wait for society to solve the challenges of longevity, she invites us to explore what each of us can do to take responsibility for our own life and ageing process.During the conversation we discussed:Berit’s story and how she came to write the bookWhat does Aging Upwards mean?Chronological andbiological agingThe Importance of Mindfulness – the power of ‘non-doing’Embracing aging rather than avoidin itThe Aging Upwards frameworkTaming the Wandering Negative mind by savouring the pleasantConnect with BeritCheck out www.thrivinglife.eu Sign up to the Blog and Newsletter Ageing UpwardsSue LoncaricWomen Living Well After 50Email: sue@womenlivingwellafter50.com.auFacebook Instagram

Menopause can be the bane of many women’s lives, yet it doesn’t have to be. In this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest is Barb Hawken, the go-to fitness coach to help women know how simple tweaks in the kitchen and gym can cause your health to improve and your confidence to soar.During the interview we discussed:How to get rid of menopause belly fatShould women exercise and what kinds of training should they do in menopause?Should women change the way they eat in menopause to help with the excess fat?How can hormones affect weight loss, mood, sleep?How much cardio should women be doing in menopause and what kinds?Why is the body changing so rapidly in mid-life?Connect with Barb:Website: barbhawkenwellness.comInstagram: @YourmenopausecoachbarbFacebook: Barb Hawken WellnessYouTube: Barb Hawken – YouTube @50isFabSue LoncaricWomen Living Well After 50Email: sue@womenlivingwellafter50.com.auFacebook Instagram

Are you looking to make some changes in life but your not sure how to do it and why you feel stuck?Are you living in alignment with your truth?What happens when we don’t honour our energy levels?These are the topics I will be discussing in this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest is Tanya Cole-Lesnick, a psychotherapist and coach.During the episode we discussed:Tanya’s story and how she came to become a psychotherapistGroup therapy vs one-to-oneThe power of group therapyHow to get alignment of goals and stop getting in our own wayWhat helps to move forward to make the changes we long forLiving in alignment with your truth – what it means and why it is importantHonouring our energy levelsThe importance of discomfort and vulnerability for transformationEnergetic ClutterConnect with TanyaEmail: tanya@tanyacole-lesnick.comWebsite: tanyacole-lesnick.comInstagram: @tanyathetherapistSue LoncaricWomen Living Well After 50Email: sue@womenlivingwellafter50.com.auFacebook Instagram

In this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest is Liz Kitchens, founder of What’s Next Boomer? and the author of Be Brave, Lose the Beige.During the interview we discussed:Liz’s background and why she wrote the bookHow to breakaway from the ‘beige’ expectations for Women Over 60Why creativity is cruicial for the aging process. The ‘yes…..and….’ approachTips to ignite your creativityHow to stay ‘loud and proud’ in a society that wants to make the older woman invisibleWhy rule breaking can be a good thingHow to be brave and find your ‘sass’Connect with LizWebsite: Be Brave. Lose the BeigeWebsite: What's Next Boomer?Be Brave, Lose the Beige - Finding Your Sass After 60 - the bookSue LoncaricWomen Living Well After 50Email: sue@womenlivingwellafter50.com.auFacebook Instagram

The Gut Microbiome is so important to our health, yet for many of us it is still a mystery. In this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest is Natalie Woodman, Nutritional Medicine and Gut Health Practitioner. Natalie will be explaining what the Gut Microbiome is and the role it plays in perimenopause and menopause symptoms.During the interview we discussed:Natalie’s personal story from Speech and Drama teacher to Gut Health Practitioner and improving her health and microbiomeWhat exactly is the Gut Microbiome?How chronic illness can be a result of an unhealthy gutWhat lifestyle elements dimish and what elements enhance the MicrobiomeWhat role does the microbiome play in perimenopause and menopauseWhat simple shifts can we make to alleviate symptomsNatalie’s programThe benefits of barefoot walkingWhy you need the ‘ME’ scheduleConnect with NatalieWebsite: www.nataliewoodman.comInstagram: The Gut Health Expert (@natalie__woodman)Facebook: Natalie Woodman (facebook.com)Sue LoncaricWomen Living Well After 50Email: sue@womenlivingwellafter50.com.auFacebook Instagram

If you’ve been thinking you are too old to try something new, or too old to do this or that, then my next guest on the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast is going to blow that theory out of the water.In this episode, my guest is Dierdre Wolownick. During the interview we discussed:Dierdre’s backgroundHow Dierdre made history on her 70th birthdayWhy Dierdre started climbing and how she overcame the fearWhat stops women from moving out of their comfort zoneDierdre’s new documentary Climbing into Life is coming soon – why she made the filmWhat drives herBook ‘The Sharp end of Life’Connect with Dierdre Blog: dierdrew.us IG: @DierdreWolownick• Movie Trailer• CNN • The Sharp End of Life: A Mother’s Story Sue LoncaricWomen Living Well After 50Email: sue@womenlivingwellafter50.com.auFacebook Instagram

In this Episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest is Allison Liu, a woman who is passionate about helping women to optimise the health of their brain as they get older.Isn’t memory loss just an inevitable part of ageing?What are some of the early warning signs that we need to take seriously?If we’re worried that our memory is declining, what steps should we be taking now?What is your No1 strategy for optimising brain health as we age?Allison’s programme and how she empowers people to stay mentally sharp as they ageSteps you can take today to improve your brain healthConnect with AllisonAllison Liu, a brain health coach and expert in helping women to reclaim their mental sharpness and improve their energy and mood, struggled with brain fog and panic attacks in her early 50s. Forgetting what she was saying in the middle of saying it, finding it hard to express herself and feeling increasingly irritable, she felt she was losing her sense of self. Adopting a science-based approach, which she uses with her clients today, she increased her own ‘brain reserve’, improving her memory, mood and relationships. She now coaches women in their 40s and beyond to achieve the same so that they can handle life’s challenges with ease, face the future with confidence, and fully engage in life at work and at home. Her mission: Staying sharp for life.Website: Allison Liu | Staying Sharp For Life (allisonliucoaching.com)Sue LoncaricWomen Living Well After 50Email: sue@womenlivingwellafter50.com.auFacebook Instagram