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Are you ready to put yourself first in your 55+ years? Your host, Laurie Adams at 60+, successfully did that and is here now to help you discover what you want for your own, full second act in life. She lived in the people-pleasing era where young girls learned to put themselves last and how, as experienced, mature women they can rekindle dreams and realize them. A certified life and weight loss coach, Laurie, along with her variety of guests, share how they have shifted into their best year ...
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Hello, I am a marital therapist, communications trainer and author. I have thirty-five years helping couples and individuals make better relationships. I have written twenty-plus self-help books which include the international best-sellers ‘I love you but I’m not in love with you’ and ‘How can I ever trust you again?’ My books have been translated into twenty languages. I trained with RELATE the UK’s largest counselling charity. Perhaps it has been turning sixty but I have become interested ...
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Fifty plus years ago, James Rado, Gerome Ragni and Galt MacDermont combined forces to create a musical that would go on to change the cultural fabric of the modern world. Today, we build upon that rich history with a series of interviews featuring those who originally brought the message of peace and love to life, eight performances a week; the cast and crew. Together we will discover how they became involved with the show, how it impacted their life and learn where their lives led them afte ...
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The Meaningful Life Classic Episode: TRACEY COX on Great Sex After 50 No-one would deny sex is important to a meaningful life, but what that looks like changes as we age. In this first episode of The Meaningful Life, international sex therapist and Daily Mail columnist Tracey Cox discusses her book Great Sex Starts at 50: How to Age-Proof Your Libi…
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You know, when Sonny isn't hanging someone from a meat hook, or taking someone on a tour of the pine barrens, or pummeling someone, he's really quite wise and lovely. Similarly, when Heather isn't murdering people, she is charming and sweet. Hmm. Meanwhile, a lot of the civilized gentle folk of Port Charles are becoming super annoying. Finn (sure, …
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If you’ve been procrastinating on how to end your procrastination, guess what? It’s easier to do than you think. Life coach and nutrition expert Missy Hughes emphasizes positivity in helping women overcome pesky procrastination with easy, doable steps. She shares how progressive actions to getting things done also boost overall well-being. Tune in …
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So Drew shows up at the Metro Court pool in a tank top (and shorts), and it's even worse than we imagined. This guy! And Willow, you are a mother and a wife, and a smart (?) person. What is happening to you? Wiley! Shame on you! Yeesh. So embarrassing. Michael would be disgusted. Disgusted. And we would understand. Now Jason. There is a guy we can …
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Grief is a painful and confusing journey. Often, the culture encourages us to “move on”, squashing our grief down so that those around us are comfortable. This week Andrew talks to author and grief coach Shelby Forsythia. They discuss: Whether grief can turn “toxic” Coping with other people’s responses Living with grief as your companion Creating g…
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Gia and Keisha are wondering what the plan is for Natalia? In other words, how long must she be endured? Poor Blaze. She needs to borrow a bit of Kristina's strength. And Sonny, what is the plan for Sonny? He's easier to endure, but will he be okay? And then there's Finn. Oh Finn. Poor Chase. Poor Brook Lynn. Poor Elizabeth, Violet, and everyone el…
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You’ve seen a lot of changes in the name of progress, such as email and overnight shipping stamping out – so to speak – traditional mail use and delivery. Then there’s Uber and Lyft overtaking taxis and limos while offering new inclusive employment opportunities. How about air b and b’s, or food and grocery delivery at the stroke of a few keyboard …
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Question: Does anyone care about Pikeman? Follow-up question: Does anyone understand anything related to Pikeman? For Gia and Keisha, the answers are No and Really No. In fact, Gia wouldn't mind if coffee took center stage (she wants the tv to emit coffee-like smells, but she's out in the blazing sun with her weedwhacker all day, so...you know). An…
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Are you successful in the eyes of family and friends, but still feel empty and a little lost? Is there a nagging voice telling you that your life could have been bigger? Dr Esther Zeledon had scaled the heights of career success as a scientist and international diplomat, but suffered from a strong sense that things weren’t right. She left behind a …
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Gia and Keisha are disgusted. Partly because characters who went from bad to not so bad are back to being bad again (will we ever feel the same about Sonny or Ava?). But mostly because Willow seems to want to follow Drew around and tell him how great he is (he is not great), and he seems to want to let her! Gross! Michael, for crying out loud, don'…
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Gia and Keisha would like to express their sadness over the death of Johnny Wactor. His family and friends must be devastated and heartbroken. General Hospital was a rerun today, Memorial Day, but G and K talk about it anyway, in their usual, meandering way. With perhaps a bit of melancholy, appropriate for the day. #mauricebenard #kellythiebaud #r…
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Grandparents love to spoil their grandchildren and make them happy, whereas as a parent, you take your responsibility for your children’s health and wellbeing seriously. This, together with different experiences of what childhood means, can be a recipe for anxiety and conflict. In this episode, parenting expert Sue Atkins talks with Andrew about ho…
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Oh dear. So it looks like Gregory probably is a very deep, very sound sleeper. To the point where Finn and the paramedics have mistaken him for dead. Crushing. Let's not forget, Finn once believed Peter was dead, and look how that turned out. Anyway, he's hit the gas station brand bourbon and been very mean to Elizabeth. Sonny continues to be mean …
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If your image of retirement is learning or upping your golf game, finally taking that cross-country road trip, volunteering, dinner earlier and earlier in the day, or endless relaxation on a beach, tropical drink in hand—that’s likely a stereotype! And in the 2020s I can tell you, “This is not your mother’s retirement!” It’s all yours. Whether you …
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You know, it is possible that Gregory could wake up refreshed. With a spring in his step. A song in his heart. A worm in his brain. In other words, he might be just fine. Now Sonny. Sonny needs help. Not lady help. Unless the lady is a doctor or a nurse. Ava is neither. Natalia is worse than Ava (right?). Maybe not in the murdering way, but she's u…
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Parents like to feel they are independent individuals making their own decisions, but in reality parenting is hugely influenced by our own experiences of childhood. In this classic early episode, Andrew and therapist and author Philippa Perry talk about how we are “links in a chain", and why it is important for parents to recognise that and ensure …
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Thank you for your patience (is what GH should have said). What a wedding...week. And yes, it was a lovely wedding. Lots of pretty dresses. Gia liked half of them, and Keisha liked the other half. And almost as romantic as Brook Lynn and Chase's wedding was Jason and Spinelli's reunion! Why did we have to wait so long? But the chemistry is still th…
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Here’s the prequel for your transformation story! Whether you embark upon a new path from learning through this podcast, self-coaching or working with a life coach like me there’s a backstory that will set you up for an optimal journey. How do you tap into that without falling into the protective brain’s typical negative messages. Listen up to leve…
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Gia and Keisha are back and wondering if there is something in the water in Port Charles (i.e. worms)? Or is it an overabundance of pheromones emanating from Drew? Something has got everyone acting weird. Too many people are enjoying Drew's company right now (more than one = too many). And not enough people are enjoying Jason's. Sam has finally see…
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Each month, 20% of us embark on a new diet. Sadly, 95% of all diets prove unsuccessful. According to psychologist and author Dr Pam Spurr, emotional eating to soothe difficult feelings is to blame. This week Andrew and Pam discuss the ways emotional eating is culturally ingrained, other strategies to self-soothe and how you can develop a more holis…
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Words matter, you always hear me say it. And in today's world, more than ever you're bombarded by the words of others ... broadcast in the news, shared on social media, in lyrics you love and those you love to hate, on the job and at home—mostly without filters. And the protective brain's tendency to pile on thoughts of fear, warnings, shame and bl…
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Everyone has been wondering if Gregory is really suffering from a tapeworm wandering loose in his body and not ALS, right? And now we have to wonder if Sonny might also have something from the worm family poking around in his noggin. What other explanation is there for his attraction to Natalia (and also his erratic behavior)? And how do we explain…
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Add Joss and Trina to the list of people in Port Charles who are wondering what's next. We almost had Dante too, but it looks like Anna reeled him back in. He could have opened Dante's Deli (great idea, Gia!)! Now, he'll just go back to spending his days avoiding all of the cases that have anything to do with Sonny (and no, that's not all of the ca…
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As a child, were you made to feel like your feelings didn’t matter, while your parents’ feelings loomed large? Were your boundaries repeatedly crossed? Were you emotionally neglected? If so, you may have been raised by emotionally immature parents. In this episode Andrew talks to TikTok's popular healing transformation coach Dr. Kai Tai Kevin Qiu, …
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So if everyone in Port Charles is trying something new, maybe Sonny could too? He would be a great barber. Or maybe he could bottle that marinara sauce. Remember that marinara sauce? Looks like Lois is going to make a splash as a spokesmodel. Willow is going to make a more serious splash as a more serious spokesmodel. Curtis is heading up some musc…
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For an amazing real-life story, you can't beat the film "From Fat to Finish Line," produced and experienced by my guest Jen Roe. She and an undaunted team of 12 virtual strangers who lost nearly 100 pounds each and took up running individually, came together to run the Key West 200-mile, Ragnar Relay Race in 2014. Get the behind-the-scenes scoop an…
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Drew seems to be comforting(?) Nina, but who will comfort Sonny now that Laura has dumped him? Ava? She's starting to seem like she's back to being all about Ava. Kristina? She's starting to see Sonny for who he really is (a super generous guy who occasionally beats up or kills people--what's not to love?!). Anna? She's about to throw him in the cl…
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Gaslighting is an insidious form of emotional abuse in which a gaslighter undermines and controls another person by deflecting, twisting, and denying their reality. Gaslighting leaves victims second-guessing themselves, unable to make decisions and destabilised by constant shifts in reality. In this week’s episode, Andrew talks to author and psycho…
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Brook Lynn and Chase may be celebrating their love, but sadly it's not contagious. Other people are throwing hatchets, literally and figuratively. Joss. You do not want to share your darkest secrets with Joss, who will weaponize them (sorry, Kristina). She is really testing Sonny's patience, which was already in short supply (no thanks to Ava). Nin…
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Frequently for women ready to change, even really excited about transformation, there’s one thing … that annoying, even infuriating lifelong part of life to date that just won’t go away. Conquering it … releasing it … has escaped you. And for many, it’s … yep, you guessed it … long-term weight loss. If that has escaped you, today you’ll hear about …
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Emotions are running high in Port Charles! Nina isn't the only one longing for those sweet Tan-O days. Right?!! Poor Nina (wait--poor Nina?). And shame on you, Ava (wait--didn't we like Ava?). Perhaps Ava had us all fooled. Gia still wants to look like her. Good luck walking in those heels, Gia. Carly is broken hearted and frustrated with Sonny, wh…
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Sex and pornography addiction is on the rise. It can affect young and old, rich and poor, male and female. Those who are in the grip of this type of addiction struggle to create and maintain "real-life" relationships, and their partners may experience feelings of grief and betrayal. In this episode Andrew talks with psychotherapist Dr Paula Hall ab…
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Maxie and Felicia are always a treat. Ava and Sonny? Who knows what's going on there. Laura and Cyrus? Hmm. For a minute, Cyrus seemed like the civilized one. Dex and Joss? He missed her smell! That's love. Or Covid. Gregory and Elizabeth? Lovely. Somebody find a cure for this guy. And Elizabeth is, well, Elizabeth. Also, Carly? What are you doing?…
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Today I have the honor of sharing the wisdom and expertise of Dr. Delane Vaughn. She brings the invaluable combination of being both a family medicine practitioner and a certified life coach. From nurse to physician—including outpatient, inpatient and ER care, she developed a passion for disease prevention and now, in her life coaching practice Del…
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So Lucy. It's been established that a little Lucy goes a long way. A lot of Lucy makes us want to die. So why? Why are we being tortured? Maybe it's best just to put the whole Home & Heart ugliness behind us. Gia would rather talk about horses anyway. And saddles. And girth (?!). Speaking of ugliness, what is Ava up to? Nina is already a bit of a t…
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An anxious attachment style is very common, and can lead to chaotic and unsuccessful relationships. Research suggests that anxious types are more prone to insecurity, jealousy, codependency, and other behaviours that get in the way of finding and sustaining love. In this episode psychotherapist Jessica Baum talks with Andrew about identifying and u…
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It's Thursday, which means mid-week mediocrity? Sure, a lot is happening in Port Charles, and that's good, but Gia and Keisha are confused about a lot of things, and this time it's not entirely their fault. Maybe the writers are still decorating their offices and not focusing enough of their attention on the actual writing of General Hospital. Anyw…
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Is your weight loss on track? … stalled? … or at a complete standstill? If you’re exhausted with the effort of fresh starts and feeling like a failure, get ready to flip your thoughts and feelings for a doable, ongoing and sustainable practice that is life-changing. Adios to fresh-start perfectionism! Beside this podcast—I've got you covered with m…
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Welcome to Gia and Keisha's Solar Eclipse Special! What's special about it? Absolutely nothing. Gia and Keisha ramble more than ever, including a seven minute exploration of the "ride or die" concept, where they come to the conclusion that Keisha will have to keep looking for her ride or die because it ain't Gia. Gia did, however, save a stranger f…
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People-pleasing is an ultimately futile and self-defeating approach to life. If we focus on making everyone else happy, we can end up frustrated, confused and resentful. Ironically, in trying to be “Mr Nice Guy”, people-pleasers often end up driven into behaviour that is anything but nice. This week Andrew talks to therapist and author Dr Robert Gl…
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Mother Nature is not a fan of Gia and Keisha's take on all things Hospital? It's the only explanation for a snow-related power outage in April. Or possibly global warming played a part. Or both. Either way, they're back! Sorry, Mother Nature. So Gia and Keisha felt a little better about some of their people this week. Gia thinks Sam is doing a good…
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So, what do a clothesline, a mall, and your basement have in common? Obviously, they all are spots where you might find clothes. But then … this is no obvious podcast! This is the place for curious, creative listeners to think outside of the box and get fired up about doable, life-changing action. Today that action is for weight loss—always a popul…
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Gia and Keisha continue to be shocked and baffled by the everchanging moods of some of their favorite Port Charles residents. Ava. Ava?!! What are you up to, Ava? And Sonny, keep it together, man. They're coming for you. And who knew Valentin was one of them?! Valentin. Valentin. What happened to you? Anna would be devastated. Or would she? No tell…
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If our partner really loved us, wouldn’t everything be a lot easier? If they were “the one”, surely we wouldn’t be losing our minds over towels dropped on the bathroom floor? In this episode marital therapist Dr Cheryl Fraser joins Andrew to discuss the destructive myth of the soulmate. According to Cheryl, there is no such thing as a soulmate. Whe…
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Gia is back, and Keisha is so happy to be able to talk about Jason. With someone who understands. Someone who is Team Jason all the way. Unlike all of these people in Port Charles who used to call Jason their friend but who seem to have lost that loving feeling. Shame on all of you. Not you, Danny. Good for you sneaking out to see your dad. And Car…
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Today, multi-talented life coach Lynn Hardin explains how she has taken calculated risks throughout her life and now acts as a “guide on the side” for women who are ready to work with her for their next best act. She’s our expert guest and a success story moving fully into her third act. We learn how, as a lifelong learner, education professional, …
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Good therapy changes lives: people stop worrying as much, they make better decisions, they are kinder to themselves and their loved ones, they achieve more at work, they can control their anger, they are able to stop destructive habits, they form loving relationships. This week therapists Graham Johnston and Matt Wotton talk to Andrew about their n…
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Kara Gaisie is the expert type of life coach we all need in order to transform our lives … yes! I think she is the best … the bomb, and you’ll know why when you hear her wisdom about what is uniquely possible for individual women, how to eliminate distractions, and go all in on hearts’ desires. Link to website: https://karagaisie.com/ Social media:…
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How can we live with loss? What can we do when death shakes to the core our comfortable belief that life is predictable, the world is just, and people are reliable? This week Dr Robert A. Neimeyer of the Portland Institute for Loss and Transition joins Andrew to discuss the work of grief. Andrew and Robert discuss the task of rebuilding meaning in …
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You'll be hearing a lot on Fire-Up about finances at 55+ this year as "baby-boomer" women are expanding their finances like never before ... or just learning to take control of their money with baby (or bold) steps. But before we unlock the safe and share emerging info, it's time to revisit the wisdom of one of my favorite guests who creates calm c…
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