In this rich and deeply human conversation, Sandy Parker Martinez sits down with marketing muse, publisher, designer, and creative visionary Amy Bell to explore the work she is creating in the world—from custom magazines and collaborative publishing projects to a heartfelt fundraising book supporting women's shelters.

Together, they unpack friendship, imposter syndrome, color psychology, self-worth, and the invisible emotional "wobbles" women carry every day.

Amy shares how a career that began in newspaper paste-up rooms evolved into helping entrepreneurs tell powerful stories through print, branding, and meaningful connection. She also opens up about her mission-driven friendship book project—a collaborative effort designed to honor women's relationships while raising funds for women and children in crisis.

Woven throughout the conversation is Sandy's Friction Framework—Curbs, Wobbles, and Grinders—which provides language for the emotional friction women experience when life becomes heavy, identity feels uncertain, and connection becomes essential.

This episode is thoughtful, funny, healing, and filled with the kind of wisdom that stays with you long after the conversation ends.

About Amy Bell

Masterful Design, Authentic Language & Revolutionary Marketing

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Current Project

Amy is currently seeking 75 sets of best friends to participate in a groundbreaking collaborative book project that celebrates friendship while raising funds for at-risk women and children.

In this episode, Sandy sits down with Monica Walls, founder and CEO of Keka’s Usna, a lipstick brand rooted in heritage, self-expression, and the radical act of letting women feel good in their own skin. Together, they unpack comparison friction, inherited beliefs, body image, photo shoot panic, beauty culture, and why a bold lip can sometimes feel like a revolution.

This conversation is soulful, cheeky, vulnerable, and wildly empowering. There’s talk of Marilyn Monroe, Snoop Dogg rhinestone Crocs, plus-size swimsuit photo shoots, and the deeply healing sentence: “I can celebrate my beauty next to their beauty.”

Lipstick isn’t the point.

Being fully yourself is.

And sister… that’s the real glow-up.

LeAnn shares the beautiful story of writing her first book—50 years after telling a librarian she’d be an author someday. (Casual. No pressure.) What started as “maybe I should sponsor an event” turned into a five-chapter book written in one fire-lit weekend, a speaking engagement, and a whole new chapter of impact.

The conversation weaves through old belief systems, inherited stories, women’s agency, private money in real estate, and the truth that so many women hit midlife and think: Wait… whose life am I living?

This one is funny, wise, sparkly, and packed with truth bombs.

And yes… smart women touch their nose. 👃💄

In this soulful, sparky, and deeply honest conversation, artist and entrepreneur Bloom Bauer shares how getting laid off from Kodak became the beginning — not the end — of a wildly creative life.

From running photo labs and serving on Kodak’s national marketing team to belly dancing, teaching art, launching businesses, and helping artists monetize their work online, Bloom proves that reinvention isn’t failure… it’s evolution.

This episode is for every woman who has ever wondered:

Is it too late?

Am I too weird?

Who am I now?

Spoiler alert: your weirdness may actually be the whole point.

We also dive into community, confidence, aging, creativity, and the courage to stop shrinking yourself to fit inside other people’s comfort zones.

Plus — yes — we talk AI, entrepreneurship, print-on-demand products, and why artists deserve to make actual money from their gifts. Novel concept, honestly.

This one feels like sitting around the kitchen table with smart women who’ve lived long enough to stop apologizing for themselves.

In this wildly inspiring episode of the Pink Lady Posse Podcast, Sandy sits down with Dr. Teresa Woolard—a veterinarian turned author, speaker, entrepreneur, and AI-loving innovator—to talk about reinvention, intuition, and why women over 50 are just getting started.

Teresa shares the heart behind her book Dig, Leap, Play, and how lessons from animals can teach us to stop overthinking, trust our instincts, and take the leap toward the life we actually want. From leaving veterinary medicine to opening restaurants, writing bestselling books, and helping women embrace AI and automation, Teresa proves that “too late” is a lie… and frankly, kind of a rude one.

This episode is equal parts soulful wisdom, practical advice, and “put your lipstick on and get moving” energy.

What You’ll Get From This Episode

• How to get clear on what you really want next
• Why women over 50 may be in the most powerful season of their lives
• The meaning behind Dig, Leap, Play
• How animals can teach us about instinct, action, and joy
• Why “baby steps” beat overthinking every single time
• How Teresa pivoted careers and built multiple successful businesses
• Why AI and automation aren’t just for “techies”
• How curiosity can create a whole new chapter
• The importance of women helping women through reinvention

In this sharp, funny, and wildly honest conversation, Sandy Parker Martinez sits down with “chief technical therapist” Cheri Stockton to unpack the invisible force running your business, your decisions, and your sanity: friction. From 45 open browser tabs to $100 classes you never finish (hi, FOMO), this episode calls out the habits we’ve normalized—and gently (okay, sometimes bluntly) invites you to do something different.

This isn’t about becoming more productive. It’s about becoming more intentional. You’ll hear why “perfection is just avoidance in heels,” how shiny objects are draining your capacity, and why most people aren’t stuck—they’re just distracted. And yes, there’s a moment where “lipstick on a pig” becomes a full business strategy metaphor. You’ve been warned.

If you’ve ever thought, “I should be further along by now”… this episode will lovingly call BS—and hand you your power back.

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What if your closet isn’t the problem… and your life isn’t either? What if the real issue is permission?

In this soulful, sparkly, truth-telling episode of Pink Lady Posse, Sandy Parker Martinez sits down with Sarah Kramer, a Color Essence Certified Color Analyst, to talk about how women can use color, style, and intentional self-expression to move through life transitions without disappearing into the wallpaper. From divorce to widowhood, motherhood to career shifts, Sarah shares how getting dressed can become something much deeper than “looking nice.” It can become a way back to yourself.

This conversation is about more than clothes, honey. It’s about identity. It’s about inherited beliefs, old rules, and the quiet ways women start shrinking without even noticing. Together, Sandy and Sarah unpack friction, permission, visibility, and the radical act of choosing how you want to show up now. Lipstick on. Shoulders back. Let’s go.

Sandy sits down with Laura Evans for a soulful, practical, and deeply moving conversation about what wears women down over time, what keeps us second-guessing ourselves, and how we come home to our own voice again.

Together, they unpack Sandy’s powerful framework around friction: the curbs that come at us from the outside, the wobbles that happen inside us, and the grinders that slowly wear us down overtime. From boardrooms to motherhood, from people-pleasing to fear of rejection, this conversation gets real about the invisible drag that keeps women from speaking up, taking up space, and fully living their lives.

And then it goes deeper. Laura shares her family’s heartbreaking and redemptive story of surviving child sexual abuse and trafficking, and how pain became purpose through advocacy, healing, and impact. This episode is honest, wise, hope-filled, and full of the kind of truth that makes you sit up straighter, put your lipstick on, and choose yourself again.

Listener Value Statement

What listeners will get from this episode:

• A powerful new lens for understanding what’s draining their confidence and momentum
• Language for naming the “friction” that keeps them stuck
• Insight into how women downplay themselves in work, relationships, and everyday life
• Practical tools for interrupting spirals of self-doubt
• Permission to stop making every sign, look, or setback mean something terrible about themselves
• A moving reminder that pain can become purpose
• A simple child safety takeaway every parent and grandparent needs to hear
• Encouragement to reclaim their voice, their choice, and their sense of self

Laura Evans

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What if money isn’t judging you… but you’re judging yourself through it?

In this deeply honest (and surprisingly funny) conversation, Sandy Parker Martinez sits down with Stacy Hartman to unpack the emotional spaghetti we’ve all wrapped around money—and gently, lovingly… cut it loose. From “ghost numbers” like six and seven figures to the quiet truth that you already have a full life, this episode invites you to stop chasing money as identity—and start relating to it as a tool.

They explore why heart-centered women often repel money (without realizing it), how money becomes meaningful only when it has somewhere aligned to land, and why your gifts are too valuable to give away without boundaries. There’s laughter, toothbrush confessions, Oprah references, and one big truth bomb: money doesn’t mean anything about you… unless you decide it does.

This episode will leave you breathing easier, thinking clearer, and maybe—just maybe—finally ready to let money support your life instead of define it.

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In this episode of the Pink Lady Posse Podcast, Sandy Parker Martinez sits down with powerhouse strategist and self-expression advocate Peaches Udoma—and what unfolds is not your typical conversation.

It’s about impact. Identity. Expression. And the invisible friction that keeps brilliant women playing small.

Sandy brings it raw:

👉 “I’m charisma on a stick… and making zero dollars.”

And from there, the conversation opens into something bigger:

✨ What actually separates high performers from everyone else

✨ Why self-expression isn’t optional—it’s everything

✨ How friction—not failure—is what’s holding people back

✨ And why your next chapter might not just be possible… it might be urgent

From executive coaching to hip-hop culture, from nonprofits to global impact—Peaches shares what she’s seen across decades of working with people who refuse to disappear.

This isn’t about reinvention.

It’s about revealing what’s already there.

Peaches Udoma

Concierge Coaching and Consulting

www.justpeachypower.com

What unfolds is not a lecture on meal prep. It is a conversation about agency, nourishment, and refusing to let self-judgment run the whole kitchen. From freezer meals and compost bowls to stories about husbands who unexpectedly become the family cook, this episode is about returning to your own “say.” Not perfection. Not performance. Just one honest decision at a time to make life work for you. Lipstick on. Shoulders back. Maybe grab the squash.

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But this episode isn’t really about booking trips in your pajamas (though yes, you can do that).

It’s about what happens right before you book.

Travel becomes the perfect real-life example of friction

1. The hesitation before clicking “book”
2. The overwhelm of choices
3. The stories we tell ourselves about age, safety, or capability

It’s about recognizing what’s been getting in your way—and no longer letting it decide for you.

Your Say is your authority to choose your direction—without waiting for permission.

It’s the ability to:

1. - Know what you want
2. - Trust it
3. - Act on it

Even when friction shows up.

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What happens when you see a version of yourself that looks… powerful?

In this episode, we explore the fascinating psychological moment when identity stretches beyond what we’re used to seeing. And why so many women feel resistance when confronted with a bigger version of themselves.

I share a moment that caught me completely off guard. I recently did an underwater photoshoot — and my nervous system reacted like I’d been dropped into shark-infested waters. Total lizard brain. Every instinct said abort mission. But I stayed. And when I saw the photo afterward, something surprising happened.

That moment sparked a deeper curiosity about identity — how we see ourselves, and how reluctant many of us are to expand that picture. When I later tried an AI app that generated hundreds of images of me in different roles — speaking, teaching, mentoring, leading — I felt something unexpected: friction.

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Anna breaks down generative AI in human language (no tech bros, no jargon) and shows how it can help women turn ideas into action — faster, easier, and with far less burnout. From health and finances to creativity, caregiving, and business, this episode reframes AI not as something to fear, but as a deeply empowering assistant.

If you’ve ever thought, “I’m too old,” “I missed my window,” or “I don’t have the bandwidth,” this conversation gently — and firmly — calls you forward. Because if you’re still breathing? You’re not done yet.

Thirty years on my bucket list.

My daughters and husband in the audience.

The next day, I fell flat on asphalt in a parking lot.

And that’s when I saw it.

Friction doesn’t disappear when you succeed.

It changes shape.

In this episode, I’m sharing why I didn’t immediately celebrate my TED talk, what I saw when I rewatched it, and how perfection quietly turns into delay for high-functioning women.

This is the evolution of Pink Lady Posse.

Pink is still the why.

Friction Management™ is the how.

We’ll talk about:

How excellence becomes postponing

Curbs (external drag)

Wobbles (internal destabilizers)

Grinders (slow erosion over time)

What it really means to “return to your say”

You have a say in how your life goes.

But you can’t use it if you don’t see the drag.

See the drag.

Return to your say.

TA–DA.

This episode is a love letter to every woman who’s been told she’s “too much,” “too loud,” or “should be more… polite.” Sandy Parker Martinez (Pink Lady Posse) and Jen of We the Unruly go straight for the jugular—in the best way—on what it really means to choose yourself, ask for what you need, and stop shrinking for other people’s comfort.

You’ll hear why free content is for the “not yet ready” folks (and why that’s not a diss), how community becomes the training ground for voice + visibility, and why polite is often just a glittery cage. There’s talk of micro-moves, big asks, liminal space (aka the messy middle), and the radical freedom of saying the thing out loud—even if your knees are shaking.

And if you’re in that second half of life (or barreling toward it like a sparkly freight train), this one will light you up: legacy isn’t something you leave someday—it’s something you live now.

Host Sandy sits down with Suzanne King—marketing whiz, coach, and integrity queen—to talk about the sneaky addiction to urgency: the way it masquerades as productivity, confidence, and “being responsible”… while quietly draining your discernment, your self-trust, and your joy. Suzanne shares her own reinvention story (six kinds of coaching, 20 certifications, and a whole lot of “I don’t know enough yet”), plus the turning points that changed everything—like a husband calling out the panic, a mentor mirroring the truth, and a son saying the line that landed like a mic drop: “Your phone is always in your hands.”

You’ll leave with a new framework: design your lifestyle first, then build the business around it; make a “not-to-do list” that protects your peace; and remember this—your wisdom is not expired at 50+. It’s upgraded. Wrinkles, yes. Also: a sexy brain, deep discernment, and zero patience for fake online noise.

In this episode, I’m joined by Sarah Lange, a fundraising powerhouse who’s helped nonprofits leverage over $2 billion, and we get real about unlearning “good girl” conditioning, becoming unapologetically ourselves, and what happens when you finally realize: I’m not too much. I’m just not for everyone. (And thank God, honestly.)

We talk about sisterhood as sacred, therapy as an anchor (not a weakness), and the magic of expanding your life by doing the scary thing while shaking in your boots. Because the goal isn’t perfection—it’s showing up as possibility. Lipstick on. Shoulders back. Let’s go.

For more information about Sarah, visit her website.

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With Katherine Autin

Katherine Autin has been pivoting since before pivoting was cool. Jewelry business at 26 with a baby on her hip? Done. Moves for her husband’s federal job, starting over in new states, new systems, new everything? Also done. Then came the big one: a Parkinson’s diagnosis that reshaped 21 years of marriage into a long, tender, relentless caregiving journey… while Katherine continued building businesses, running support groups, and giving herself permission to keep creating.

And then grief arrived with its boots on. Katherine’s husband, David, passed in July 2025, after a sudden cancer diagnosis on top of Parkinson’s. But here’s the part that will catch you by the collar: Katherine is grieving and dreaming at the same time. She’s a newly selected United Nations delegate for the Commission on the Status of Women, headed to New York in March, and she’s doing it with mascara, backbone, and a truth we all need: your life is still yours to create.

This episode is equal parts soulful and spicy. It’s about resilience without the toxic positivity, joy without apology, and the radical act of saying yes again after loss. Also: hugging matters. Period.

Katherine Autin

Advocate I Parkinson's Expert I Board Certified Patient Advocate (BCPA) I Caregiver Coach I Author I Speaker I Trainer I Jewelry Designer I Cross-cultural Training Specialist

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Katie drops a game-changing reframe: your money is like a child (yes, really). It needs boundaries. Structure. A plan. And it weirdly feels safer when you give it one. Sandy brings it home with her own story about fear, shame, taxes, and finally choosing responsibility over hiding in the cave like a financially-stressed woodland creature.

Also: fun money, marriage money rules, money chameleon tendencies, and why every woman needs a posse (and an expert) because you cannot be your best self by yourself. Period.

Katy partners with women who are ready to say goodbye to credit card debt and create a more empowering relationship with money. Through her signature programs and coaching approach, Katy helps women develop confidence around their finances without feeling restricted or overwhelmed.

Katy’s approach combines practical strategy with mindset work, because she believes true financial freedom requires both. Whether through her 30-day Done with Debt bootcamp, personalized coaching, or her comprehensive Moneywise Mastermind program, she meets women where they are and helps them create sustainable change.

She’s deeply committed to keeping her programs accessible because she believes every woman deserves to feel confident and in control of her money. Katy’s clients often start seeing results in their first month, finding hundreds of dollars in their current spending plan and finally feeling hopeful about their financial future.

With nearly two decades of experience teaching and coaching combined with her own debt-free entrepreneurial journey and simplified life, Katy provides a unique service for her clients to help them slow down, map out their own joyful debt payoff journey, and create a life that has WAY less stress around money.

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This episode is a love letter to women who are doing big, brave things without a roadmap—and wondering why they’re exhausted. Sandy sits down with business strategist and laser-focused coach Donna Price to talk about what actually helps women move forward: clarity, support, and someone in your corner who knows how to break things down into doable steps.

From building a business after loss, to raising kids in your 40s, to why perfectionism is quietly stealing your momentum, this conversation weaves together strategy and soul. You’ll hear why a 15-minute “laser coaching” call can be more powerful than a 6-month plan, how circles of support change lives, and why saying yes—before you feel ready—might be the most strategic move of all.

This is not about hustling harder.

It’s about not doing life alone.

Together, they unpack how early experiences can teach us to stay quiet, how many high-achieving women hide fear behind competence, and why finding your voice is less about performance and more about being. This is about courage before confidence, connection over perfection, and choosing revelation instead of decline — especially in the second half of life.

If you’ve ever felt like your voice got smaller the more “successful” you became… this episode is your invitation back home.

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In this episode, Carla shares the raw, unfiltered truth of what happens after survival — when your body lives, but your identity shatters. When you can’t work, can’t help, can’t give, can’t even regulate your emotions… and you’re forced to confront the terrifying question: Who am I if I can do nothing for anyone else?

This is not a tragedy story. It’s a holy, hard-earned conversation about healing, faith, fear, forgiveness, and why the quiet work of healing your own heart may be the most powerful contribution you ever make.

In this episode of Pink Lady Posse, Sandy sits down with Kathy York to talk about overwhelm, boundaries, and the radical power of the word no. From iron-pill exhaustion in Kathy’s 20s to non-anxious presence in her 70s, this conversation is equal parts wisdom, humor, and holy exhale.

If the holidays make your blood pressure spike and your perfectionism come out swinging, this episode is your permission slip to fly the plane calmly, embrace imperfection, and create a Beautiful Holiday Experience — even when things get messy (because they will).

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Melinda brings decades of lived clarity—corporate finance, motherhood, homeschooling, homesteading, and now guiding women back to their center—to talk about why so many of us are overspending on shiny tools, undercharging for our magic, and waiting for confidence to magically appear before making the big ask. Spoiler: confidence is not the appetizer. It’s the entrée that comes after action.

This conversation is juicy, tender, and a little audacious. It is for every woman who has woken up thinking, “Wait… am I the only one not making $10k months?” (You’re not.) And it’s for every woman ready to make bold choices, prune what isn’t serving her, and come alive again in her second half of life.

Money Reset

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Kristina shares the story of her husband Juan’s heart transplant and her own breast cancer journey—from the shock of hearing “it’s the C-word” to chemo chairs lined up so she could walk to the bathroom, to the anxiety that didn’t show up until after the treatments were done. She talks about the power of language, how labels (like “widow” or “in remission”) land in the body, and why she refuses to keep speaking words that don’t match the future she’s creating.

We explore healing as a deeply human, spiritual, and very practical process: asking for help, letting people love you, listening instead of fixing, and finding your posse of truth-tellers. We also dive into Kristina’s retreat, Holy Dirt & Sacred Fire, and how reconnecting with the earth, each other, and our own voice might be the bravest way to face the second half of life. This is an episode for every woman who’s ever thought, “All the good is behind me”… and is ready to believe there’s more.

Along the way they talk about liminal space, why women get stuck polishing their websites instead of talking to actual humans, and how community support can be the difference between quietly shrinking and finally stepping into your next chapter.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re in between versions of yourself — too early to quit, too restless to stay the same — this conversation is your loving shove forward. No fluff, no fake “I’ve got it all together,” just two honest women talking about courage, action, and keeping your heart alive in the process.

Sandy then shares a real-time miracle of her own: how she landed a TEDx talk in Wilmington, Delaware at age 69 by making bold requests, shifting her language, and literally picturing herself walking off that stage like the fabulous queen she is. Together, they show you how to step into the version of you after the miracle has already happened—and how that shift changes what you ask for and what you receive.

If you’ve ever said, “I really want that… but I don’t know if it’s possible,” this episode is your loving, slightly sassy nudge to stop wanting and start assuming.

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Roxanne — nurse, longevity coach, and unapologetic adventurer — shares how she turned grief into purpose, fear into empowerment, and sisterhood into her new superpower. From comedy roasts and courage to her new wellness platform for women over 50, this one’s a golden ticket to saying “yes” when your knees — and your comfort zone — are shaking.

What starts as a conversation about identity after service quickly dives into uncharted waters: the silent epidemic of eating disorders among service members, the myth of “fit not fat,” and how Leah’s own 30-year struggle turned into her mission to save others.

This one’s packed with honesty, courage, and some serious myth-busting about what health really looks like. Whether you’ve served, loved someone who has, or ever looked in the mirror and thought “not enough,” this episode will crack your heart open and fill it with fire.

Leah Stiles is the founder of Sea Waves, the nation’ only Veteran Service Organization dedicated to advocating for, educating, and supporting active duty service members, veterans, and their families who are dealing with disordered eating, eating disorders, and body dysmorphia. With twenty years of service and retiring as a Navy Senior Chief, she developed a strong commitment to supporting the well-being of her fellow service members. Having personally navigated the challenges of eating disorders during her service, she recognized the critical need for specialized support. Through Sea Waves, Leah is dedicated to offering crucial support and resources for prevention, recovery, and resilience. She strives to be a lighthouse, shining light on this often-taboo issue and guiding others who may be in the dark or weathering their own storms.

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#womenover60,

This episode will leave you laughing, crying, and probably reworking your vision board—with lipstick on and your shoulders back. Sandy and Ivy don’t just talk about success; they unpack what it means to own your worth, especially when the world tells you it’s too late or too lofty.

From running “Two Left Feet” to launching Women Getting Visible and hosting her first conference, Christina shares how trust, confidence, and a dash of alter-ego magic (hello, Sylvia Torstein!) transformed her path. Together, Sandy and Christina explore how midlife visibility isn’t about reinvention—it’s about returning to the star of the life you used to lead… and stepping back into the spotlight, rhinestone sneakers and all.

It’s equal parts pep talk and permission slip. Lipstick on, shoulders back—this one’s a whole vibe.

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The Be More Conference for Women

Bridge Collective — a Chrome extension that works with LinkedIn and Zoom to expand your network in a relationship-first way.

Everything I do is about helping people move forward with clarity, confidence, and authentic connection.

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This soulful yet sparkly episode is your wake-up call.

I’m sitting down with Gabriella Cody — military veteran, wedding-planner-turned-CrossFit-coach, and living proof that reinvention doesn’t have an age limit. At 200 pounds and facing health issues, Gabriella decided to stop sleepwalking and start living. She immersed herself in fitness, became a trainer, and at 56 became a CrossFit coach.

We talk about:

• How to break out of autopilot and reclaim your center stage
• Why community and belonging are essential for real change
• How to measure progress so you stay motivated
• The mindset shift that makes reinvention possible

If you’re feeling stuck, disconnected, or like your best days are behind you, this episode will inspire you to pick up your glitter and start again.

Listen now and subscribe to the Pink Lady Posse Podcast for more soulful, cheeky conversations that help you live unapologetically at any age.

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We’re joined by the brilliantly bold Rhona McBain—yes, that Rhona. Artist, keynote speaker, resilience coach, and the woman who literally wrote the playbook on creating magic out of mayhem (hello, Creative Resilience Framework™!). She’s survived double heartbreak—losing both her husband and mom—in a way that makes you want to send her a casserole and ask her to be your life coach.

In this episode, we pull back the curtain on:

• Why a pause isn’t laziness—it’s a freakin’ power move.
• How beauty rituals and putting on lipstick can be holy ground, not just pageant prep for the patriarchy.
• The secret sauce of resilience isn’t found in a new car, a smaller dress size, or even a hot date (though honestly, we’re open to all three). It’s the courage to look inward before you run outward.
• How to rock the “liminal space”—that awkward, what-the-hell stage between heartache and hope.

Here’s the dead-honest truth: Every choice you make is a shot at reinventing yourself. So go ahead, wear the leopard print, cry in the shower, say “yes” to joy even when grief is whispering it’s too soon. Stopping to feel is the bravest, messiest, most badass thing you can do.

This episode is your official permission slip to quit fixing, start feeling, and show up as your full, loud, glitter-bomb self. 💋

Perfect for you if:

• You want honesty spiked with hope
• You’re craving community that laughs, cries, and occasionally curses together
• You’re ready to trade “fine” for “fabulous, with a side of hot mess”
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Rhona McBain is a former university professor and administrator, national and international exhibiting artist, and multi-business owner turned keynote speaker and coach. She created the Creative Resilience Framework™—a neuroscience-informed, creativity-powered system that helps people build stabilizing space in uncertainty and actively create forward. Over 20 years teaching creative intelligence, she mentored students now thriving in NFL championship organizations, blockbuster films, and award-winning restaurants.

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In this episode of Invisible Glitter, I sit down with Rhonda from Midlife Rendezvous to unpack the real (and often messy) story of trading “shoulds” for adventure. From scorpion stings to guardian angels at bus stations, Rhonda shares how she ditched society’s script and wrote her own bold, barefoot, pet-sitting-around-the-world kind of life. Spoiler alert: it wasn’t about having it all figured out—it was about trusting the next step.

Rhonda's Website: https://midliferondavous.com/

Your next chapter is waiting—why not make it an adventure?

Jolyn Janis is a curious maker and career collector who thrives at the intersection of story, truth, and wonder. She’s made waves as a designer, actress, filmmaker, photographer, author, illustrator, and momma. Her work can be seen on HBO, ABC, in global ad campaigns, and, if you happen to be out that way, roving around Mars. Through storytelling, she aims to inspire big hearts of all ages to stay curious, get courageous, and fall in love with their dreams again.

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At 77, Sharon Rolf went from feeling invisible to lighting up rooms (and Zooms) with her unapologetic presence, bold hats, and a mission to help others find their spark. In this episode of Invisible Glitter, she shares the stories, tools, and truth bombs that will have you saying, “If she can, so can I.”

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What's in this episode?

• Practical dating strategies — including rotational dating (yes, even seven dates in a weekend!) and how to use it to filter fast, practice confidence, and discover what you really want.
• How to reframe blind spots — from not writing someone off too soon (like Sandy’s story of almost missing out on 25 years of love) to realizing how our fantasies can fill in blanks that aren’t true.
• Energy dynamics that matter — what it means to lean back into healthy feminine energy, how to allow a high-value partner to lead, and why this creates safety in love.
• Action steps for reinvention — making a “didn’t work / opposite” list, dating outside your usual type, and using curiosity instead of judgment to disrupt old patterns.

Hope + inspiration — real-life proof that it’s never too late to rewrite your story and create a relationship where you finally feel safe, cherished, and deeply seen.

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Deborah shares her journey from being unexpectedly let go at 47 to launching her own successful translation business, Phoenix Translations—a nod to rising from the ashes. But she didn’t stop there. At 60, she and her husband adopted an 11-year-old girl from foster care. At 65, she went back to college. And by 68, she had earned her master’s in addiction counseling.

This episode is full of laughter, truth-telling, and the kind of wisdom that only comes from living fully and bravely. Deborah reminds us that reinvention isn’t always glamorous—it’s often born out of desperation, heartbreak, or sheer determination. But it’s always worth it.

Listeners will walk away with a renewed sense of purpose, the belief that it’s never too late to start again, and a powerful reminder: You are enough. Be yourself. And don’t wait to start living.

Because life isn’t over—it’s just getting interesting.

What would they get from this episode? 

Women who listen to this episode of Invisible Glitter will walk away with a deep sense of possibility, permission, and power—especially if they’re standing in the messy middle of “What now?”

Expect big laughs, bold wisdom, and beautiful reminders that:

 🌟 It’s never too late to pivot.
 👠 Aging is glamorous when you own it.
 📚 Staying curious keeps you vibrant.
 🎯 Purpose is the secret to joy.
 💖 And yes—you’re still glittering.

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