Episodes

What happens when the "perfect" life you've built starts crumbling beneath your feet? At 50 years old, Christina L. Woods faced a life-altering reality—autoimmune issues, anxiety, and the breakdown of her 25-year marriage. Despite a successful corporate career, she couldn’t escape the truth she'd b…

Michelle Biship's incredible journney from trauma to transformation is a powerfful testament to the resilience and strength within us all. Born into a chaotic, abusive childhood with a mentally ill mother, Michelle’s "perfect" exterior life hid the deep emotional pain she endured. Struggling with a…

How do you reclaim your future when you've lost everything at 50? From total financial loss to total empowerment—this is the comeback story every woman needs to hear. Sophia Dias shares her true survivor story, revealing how she escaped an abusive marriage, faced down a biased legal system, and sta…

In this powerful episode, embodiment coach Toni Bergins shares how movement can serve as emotional medicine, helping us release trauma, pain, and repressed emotions stored in the body. Discover how JourneyDance Toni’s transf...

Have you ever wondered if who you know matters more than what you know? This question lies at the heart of a transformative conversation with Janice Porter, a relationship marketing strategist who turned her teaching career i...

What happens when life keeps pushing you to start over? For Wendy Alexander, every new beginning became an opportunity for transformation and growth. Wendy’s journey begins in apartheid South Africa, where an encounter with r...

Wondering if it’s too late to reinvent after 50? Dr. Alison Schmidt proves it’s not. In this inspiring episode, Alison—once a successful executive coach—shares how turning 50 and facing the COVID crisis pushed her to reimagine everything. From profit-driven consulting to purpose-driven leadership, …

In this inspiring episode of ''Aging With Purpose and Passion", Jenny Leigh Hodgins takes us on a transformative journey of healing and self-discovery through creativity. Growing up in a dysfunctional family, Jenny found refuge in music at a young age, using the piano as her emotional sanctuary. Wh…

What happens when trauma gets buried for fifteen years? Kim Langling's powerful journey from military sexual assault survivor to advocate and author shows us both the cost of silence and the liberation that comes with breaking it. Kim never planned to join the military when she was growing up in sm…

What if the secret to aging well isn’t found in anti-wrinkle creams or retirement plans, but in purpose, community, and perspective? Filmmaker Sky Bergman discovered this truth when she interviewed 40 elders aged 75+, gatheri...

In this inspiring episode of Aging With Purpose and Passion , Caren Paskel shares her extraordinary transformation from a shy, anxious teenager to a woman of unshakable self-belief. Her journey began with yoga, a practice tha...

Mary Beth O’Connor’s life is a gripping redemption story of addiction recovery and resilience. From surviving childhood abuse, sexual assault, and decades of methamphetamine addiction to achieving 30 years of sobriety as a fe...

Shelia Schneider's journey from military spouse to nonprofit leader reveals how our life experiences perfectly prepare us for unexpected purpose. Raised in a family where all nine siblings had military connections and later marrying an Air Force serviceman, Shelia intimately understood the challeng…

What does it take to rebuild your life after unimaginable tragedy? Dr. Kimberly Harms knows this journey intimately. Born as a thalidomide baby with seven fingers, she defied an advisor who told her dental school was impossib...

Step into a world where age is embraced, creativity flourishes, and women empower one another. In this enriching episode, Beverley Glazer talks with Jacqueline Perez (Jack), a gifted poet and founder of Kuel Life, who discove...

In this episode of Aging with Purpose and Passion , host Beverley Glazer welcomes Dawn Smith, a relationship and career transition coach who has embraced her ADHD and non-conformity to inspire others. Dawn shares her personal...

In this empowering episode of Aging with Purpose and Passion, host Beverley Glazer sits down with financial expert Sherry Finkel Murphy, founder of Madrina Molly, to explore how women can take actionable steps towards financi...

What if your life could truly begin at 50? In this inspiring episode, Aging with Purpose and Passion welcomes Margie Zable Fisher, who took a bold leap from a high-powered PR career to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming an...

In this episode, we dive into the powerful transformation of Blanca Rodriguez, from a life marked by trauma and addiction to one of empowerment, healing, and purpose. Blanca’s journey serves as a beacon of hope for anyone loo...

How do the stories of our past shape who we become? In this episode of Aging with Purpose and Passion , host Beverley Glazer talks to Jackie Tantillo, veteran broadcaster and host of Should Have Listened to My Mother , to exp...

This episode emphasizes the transformative journey from codependency to self-awareness and personal empowerment, highlighting Josette Diaz's experiences and insights. It encourages listeners to prioritize their own needs, lea...

After a tumultuous upbringing in a conservative Christian household filled with challenges and expectations, Alina Wilson, the visionary founder and CEO of Bridgeport Laser and Wellness Center, opens up about her personal tri...

This week, Melissa Davey joins us to share her remarkable journey of transformation from a corporate executive to an award-winning filmmaker, all beginning at the age of 65. Her story is an inspiring testament to resilience a...

What happens when life's challenges seem insurmountable? Rhonda Nelson, an author, speaker, patient advocate, and philanthopist, shares her incredible journey of resilience and purpose in the face of profound personal loss and health struggles. Her story begins with the early loss of her father and…