Episodes
Nov. 6, 2025
The Holiday Shift: Finding Meaning Beyond Marriage, Children, and the Memories We Miss
The holidays can be complicated once life changes — the kids are grown, the marriage has ended, or the people we used to gather with are no longer around the table. What once felt like a season of family chaos and joy can sud...
Oct. 23, 2025
Finding Your Holiday Rhythm When You’re Single and Older
The holidays can feel complicated once life shifts — the kids are grown, the house is quieter, and the invitations don’t always come the way they used to. This week on Second Wind with Joyce, Joyce and Sandra Beck open up abo...
Oct. 16, 2025
The Power of Women’s Friendships: Finding Peace, Fellowship, and Joy in Life’s Later Seasons with Joyce Buford
As life shifts and the years roll on, one thing becomes crystal clear — women need women. On Second Wind with Joyce Buford, Joyce dives deep into the incredible power of female friendships in the later seasons of life. These ...
Oct. 9, 2025
Thriving Solo: Finding Joy and Freedom in Living Alone with Joyce Bufor
Living alone isn’t something to fear — it’s an opportunity to thrive. On Second Wind with Joyce Buford, Joyce shares heartfelt, practical wisdom on how to turn solitude into a season of self-discovery and empowerment. Whether...
Sept. 25, 2025
Finding Your Second Wind: Starting Over with Joyce Buford
When life throws you a curve — whether it’s divorce, the loss of a spouse or parent, or an empty nest that suddenly feels too quiet — it can feel like your story has ended. But as Joyce Buford reminds us on Second Wind with J...
Sept. 18, 2025
Reunion Reflections: Finding Joy and Grace in Coming Together Again
In this heartfelt episode of Second Wind with Joyce, host Joyce Buford invites listeners into her own experience of attending a sorority reunion in her 70s. With warmth and honesty, she shares the mix of emotions that come wi...
Sept. 11, 2025
Finding Strength After Diagnosis: Joyce Buford on Cancer, Healing, and Renewal
On this deeply personal episode of Second Wind with Joyce, host Joyce Buford opens her heart about one of the toughest battles she’s faced—cancer. Diagnosed not once, but twice, Joyce takes listeners through her journey of re...
Aug. 14, 2025
Facing Breast Cancer—Again: How Joyce Buford Found Her Second Wind
When Joyce Buford heard the words “it’s back,” her world stopped. For the second time, she was facing breast cancer in the same breast. The fear was familiar, but so was her determination. On Second Wind with Joyce, she opens...
July 14, 2025
Flipping the Script: Joyce Buford Steps Into the Guest Chair on SecondWind
What happens when the host becomes the guest? On this special episode of SecondWind, we flip the mic around and put Joyce Buford—life coach, speaker, and advocate for women in transition—in the hot seat. For years, Joyce has ...
June 9, 2025
Life After Grief
In the process of healing it is imperative that you allow yourself time to grieve, but you can not allow yourself to become trapped. Our guest Keisha Blair has experienced grief from losing her husband to a rare illness, and ...
May 5, 2025
Grieving is Individual
Losing a loved one to a terminal illness forces you to change in order to adjust to this new version of life. In this episode, Jenny Lisk walks us through the beginning stages of her husband's diagnosis, his death, and life a...
April 7, 2025
The Retirement Journey
Aging comes with a lot of questions and uncertainty. What will you make of this next chapter of your life? How will you maintain financial stability? How will you navigate and understand Medicare? Our guest for today’s episod...
March 3, 2025
Making Time For Yourself
It’s easy to forget about practicing self-care when your busy schedule prohibits you from adding much more to your to-do list. On today’s episode of SecondWind, we have Hope Flansburg on to discuss everything relating to self...
Jan. 6, 2025
The Story of Your Life
We have the ability to make the stories of our lives one that is triumphant and inspiring. Though our guest April Tribe Giauque has faced many adversities at various stages of her life, she still managed to create her happily...
Feb. 2, 2021
Being Complete on Your Own
At some point we may find ourselves becoming unsatisfied with some aspect of our lives. On today’s episode, Natasha Scripture shares how she felt accomplished in her career, but struggled to find her ideal partner. What start...
Jan. 26, 2021
The Value of Your Highs & Lows
Once we learn to let go of certain expectations and appreciate life with all of the highs and lows it has to offer, we will then begin to feel more fulfilled with our own journeys. This week our guest Candy Leigh shares her o...
Jan. 20, 2021
Vision Boards & New Goals
With a new year comes expectations and hopes for a better and happier version of yourself. Unfortunately, many of us find it difficult to follow through with our resolution throughout the year. Today on SecondWind With Joyce,...
Jan. 12, 2021
Why You Should Separate Performance From Self Worth
The way we view and value ourselves is oftentimes tied to the work we do. In this episode, Cyrina Talbott dives deep into her own experiences with having her identity attached to her career, and how she eventually felt burned...
Jan. 5, 2021
How to Identify Verbal Abuse In Your Relationship
It can be difficult to identify the signs of verbal abuse, especially if you have been made to believe that you are overreacting, or that these types of interactions are normal. Today on SecondWind With Joyce, our guest Patri...
Nov. 17, 2020
Cutting Out Bad Habits
We all have coping mechanisms that can sometimes manifest itself as bad habits. Today, we have Zoilita Grant on to show us how we can combat these bad habits, and transform our lives. The key to this transformation is setting...
Nov. 10, 2020
Say “Yes” to Your Heart
It is fairly common to find yourself following a path that lacks the excitement and passion we all deserve to experience in our life. Today on SecondWind With Joyce, our guest Julie Wood shares how women can determine their d...
Nov. 3, 2020
Aging With Independence
One of the most difficult parts of aging is losing personal autonomy. In this episode, Ruth Busalacchi offers a solution that allows for the elderly to receive the care that they need while maintaining a sense of independence...
Oct. 27, 2020
The Conscious & Subconscious Mind
Getting a better understanding of your subconscious mind is a key part of developing your conscious mind. This week we have Amanda Blain on to explain some of the connections we have between our mind and body, and why knowing...