Best Tosca & Amanda Podcasts (2024)

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Finding Purpose & Career Momentum in Midlife with Jackie Brown 48:19

2h ago48:19

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In this episode I chat with former creative director turned career coach, Jackie Brown, for a conversation about finding purpose and career momentum in the second half of life. We chat about how to reinvigorate or even reinvent, your career when its feeling stale and unfulfilling. We dive into how the pandemic prompted so many of us to reflect on o…

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From Corporate to Soul Stylist: Amanda Weil on the Power of Authentic Style 45:06

7d ago45:06

45:06

In this episode of Old Chicks Know Sht*, I sit down with Amanda Weil, a soul stylist, speaker, and international retreat leader, to talk about her inspiring journey from corporate life to pursuing her true passion for style and fashion. Amanda shares how she followed her heart’s calling, leaving behind societal expectations to build a successful st…

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Reclaiming Your Calm: Nervous System Health for Women 40+ with Maryann Jacobson 50:39

14d ago50:39

50:39

In this episode, I dive into one of my favourite topics: the fascinating changes in the human nervous system, specifically for women over 40. I’m joined by Maryann Jacobson, a top nutrition and lifestyle expert specializing in midlife health and the author of [insert book title]. Together, we explore how aging impacts our nervous system, affecting …

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Courageous Authenticity: Anne-Marie Zanzal's Story of Self-Discovery in Her 50's 45:39

21d ago45:39

45:39

If you’ve been listening to this podcast for any length of time you’ve undoubtedly heard me say that midlife is the chapter of Authenticity. It’s about letting go of who the world wants or expects us to be and becoming more of who we really are. In this episode I’m chatting with Anne-Marie Zanzal about her journey to finding herself in her 50’s inc…

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Midlife - The Perfect Time For Radical Change 50:27

2M ago50:27

50:27

On today’s podcast episode we’re talking about why midlife is actually the perfect time for radical personal change. Meet Sue Willoughby, a powerhouse coach who guides women over 40 to break through their personal barriers using the transformative power of Equus Coaching. Yes you read the right Horses, who help her clients discover the profound imp…

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Reinvention & Resilience: Tosca Reno's Journey from Fitness Icon to True Self 51:56

3M ago51:56

51:56

On this weeks episode of the podcast I’m fan-girling a bit because I get to interview a woman that I have been following for more than 20 years. I was a religious reader of her magazine column in the 90’s and have purchased all of her books. Today she shares with me her inspiring multiple reinvention stories from an overweight unhappy housewife in …

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Becoming More Me - Living Your Most Authentic Midlife 50:13

3M ago50:13

50:13

The journey of reinventing yourself to find yourself and live your best midlife is often not an easy one. It requires us to step out of our comfort zone to confront ourselves time and time again. Today I’m chatting with Theresa Lear Levine, an EFT Master Practitioner and Hypnotherapist and author of a book called Becoming More Me who helps her clie…

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Financial Empowerment For Mid-life 1:00:10

4M ago1:00:10

1:00:10

This episode of the podcast is all about empowering women take control of their finances to create the life they want. My guest, Libby Wildman, is a financial planner with 35 years of experience in helping her clients reach their financial goals while wading through all the details and the emotions to arrive at a place where your money is a tool th…

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Serial Reinventionist, Jean Peleen's Blueprint for a Dynamic Life 43:42

5M ago43:42

43:42

Today’s guest is Jean Peleen, an 83-year-old writer, speaker, and activist who refers to herself as a serial re-inventionist. She has reinvented her life over and over again from stay-at-home mom to lawyer, to elected official, to model and actress and so much more. We chat about the inspiration behind her multiple reinventions and how she knew it …

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Beyond Fitness: Julia Linn’s Inspiring Journey of Transformation at 62 54:21

6M ago54:21

54:21

Although on the surface today’s conversation appears to be about weight loss and fitness but it goes so much deeper than that. My guest is Julia Lin, author of 'My Power Decade’, body builder and fitness coach who shares her inspiring transformation story from being sick and overweight to competing in fitness shows at the age of 62. What I love abo…

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Embracing Our Natural Beauty with Alexis Eizinas 44:17

6M ago44:17

44:17

Have you embraced your grey hair? I am always in awe of the beauty of women who own and rock their silver tresses. I will admit that I am not quite there yet. But I think about it often. In this episode of the podcast I chat with Alexis Eizinas , the founder of Silvering Beauty, a beauty company for women embracing their grey hair. Silvering Beauty…

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Beyond Limits - Jennifer Cooper's Revolution at Jennifer Magazine 50:56

7M ago50:56

50:56

In todays episode I chat with Jennifer Cooper who is the founder of Jennifer Magazine, an online publication which is challenging the cultural narrative for women over 40. Known as the “Anti- Cosmo” its all about the resilience and power of women at time where they are often being overlooked and underestimated. She shares her personal journey and t…

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Judgment Detox with Sally Arnold 51:21

7M ago51:21

51:21

Judgement- a natural human tendency. We all judge- other people, situations and circumstances and most importantly ourselves. But did you know that judgment can also have a negative impact on our well being and relationships. My guest today is Sally Arnold, an international mindfulness educator and author. We talk about why humans judge, the impact…

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Challenging societal norms of beauty and Age with Robin Bobbé 45:05

7M ago45:05

45:05

If you have ever listened to the podcast you know that one of my pet peeves is the way older women are represented or rather under represented in mainstream media, unless of course its in ads for retirement plans, meal replacement shakes and bladder leakage products. The common definition of beauty does not include women in their 50’s and 60’s and …

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Finding your Authentic Voice with Doreen Downing 42:11

8M ago42:11

42:11

Todays podcast episode is all about finding your voice and speaking your truth. As women, many of us were taught to not speak up, to play nice, don’t rock the boat etc and after years of swallowing our own voice we lose connection with ourselves and our truth. And then when it come to speaking up in our careers, in relationships or even advocating …

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Emotional Resiliency for Midlife 59:17

8M ago59:17

59:17

Many of us grew up in environments where we were not taught to express or manage our emotions. We learned how to stuff things down, put on a brave face and soldier on. And for many of us, myself included it worked quite well …until it didn’t. The transition into midlife with all its changes and upheaval can have a way of bringing things to the surf…

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Changing The Menopause Conversation 37:55

9M ago37:55

37:55

For so many years menopause has been a taboo subject - barely talked about between friends, let alone in mainstream media. I don’t know about you but I never heard the term peri-menopause before about 5 years ago. And as a result many women have suffered in silence, weren’t able advocate for their health and felt isolated and alone in their experie…

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How Strength Training Can Transform Your Life. 53:43

9M ago53:43

53:43

In this episode, I interview Kim Rahir, a health a fitness coach for women over 40, about her inspiring personal story of overcoming illness and taking control of her life through strength training and physical fitness. Kim shares how getting strong physically and mentally transformed her life after a devastating multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis. …

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How Clutter Is Keeping You From Your Goals and Dreams 50:43

10M ago50:43

50:43

This episode features Star Hansen, a professional organizer, clutter whisper and author of the book Why the F*#@ Am I Still Not Organized? We discuss the real meaning of clutter, why we have it and its impact on our lives. She shares that clutter is not a peronsal fault but rather a sign of genius and encourages listeners to become resilient and un…

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Following Your Intuition Into The Unknown 41:30

10M ago41:30

41:30

Mary Beth Decker shares her inspiring reinvention journey of continually stepping into the unknown. From her career in the Navy to becoming an animal communicator and healer, Mary Beth followed her intuitive nudges and trusted the path that unfolded before her. She emphasizes the importance of courage and overcoming fear when pursuing new opportuni…

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How Forty Drinks Changed Her Life 38:54

11M ago38:54

38:54

As she was approaching her 40th birthday today’s guest, Stephanie McLaughlin wanted to do something fun and novel to celebrate the occasion rather than the obvious big 4-0 party. So she came up with a plan to mark the milestone year with 40 drinks with 40 people in 40 different places and to make each drink have a symbolic connection to their relat…

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Why I Don’t Like Sex Any More 45:14

11M ago45:14

45:14

Todays guest is the author of a book called “Why I Don’t Like Sex Anymore’. Because, let’s keep it real with everything changing inside us and around us at this time of life sex might be the last thing on our minds. Can you relate? I know I can. Dr Janet Williams is a board certified OBGYN, Surgeon, Hypnotist and Holistic intimacy coach. She wrote …

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The Power of Community in Times of Need 53:43

1y ago53:43

53:43

This is a powerful and heart warming episode about the healing power of community and what can happen when women come together to support each other in times of need. My guests today are Karen Ward who received a shocking cancer diagnosis in her early 50's and her 2 friends Sara Smeaton and Marsha Shandur who rallied around her with a very innovati…

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Embracing Experience: Tackling Imposter Complex as We Age 46:39

1y ago46:39

46:39

Todays episode is all about Imposter Complex. We've all experienced it at one time or another. It can stop us in our tracks and hold us back from realizing our dreams at any age. But in todays episode we are chatting with Tanya Geisler about how imposter complex changes as we get older and how we are more equipped than we might realize to overcome …

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Unconventional Relationships in Midlife 51:05

1y ago51:05

51:05

A few months back I came across a series of articles talking about the differences between what men and women want in relationships later in life. Women are apparently less likely to want to get married or cohabitate and for men it’s the opposite. It peaked my interest and I wondered why, and what that meant for relationships as we age. So this wee…

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Scaling your dreams with Dierdre Wolownick 52:55

1y ago52:55

52:55

Todays episode is a truly inspiring conversation about conquering seemingly impossible physical challenges no matter how hold you are. My guest is Dierdre Wolownick, a accomplished musician, linguist, inspirational speaker and author, who also happens to the be mother of Alex Honold, featured in the documentary Free Solo for his death defying rock …

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Overcoming Procrastination 45:31

1y ago45:31

45:31

Do you ever find yourself procrastinating on something you want for your life. You think about it often but somehow never seem to be able to do anything about it. If so you are not alone. My guest today in Anne Bartolucci who is a phd psychologist and an expert on procrastination. We talk about why we procrastinate and tips tricks and strategies we…

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Being Bold and Taking Risks in Midlife 54:33

1y ago54:33

54:33

Being bold and taking risks in midlife - I love this topic because it goes against the conventional narrative of slowing down and becoming risk averse with age. Todays guest has thrown that idea right out of the window. After a very successful career in the fashion industry, dressing A list celebrities, Diane Gilman, “The Queen of Jeans” , reinvent…

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Women at War With Their Bodies 56:39

1y ago56:39

56:39

This interview is a lively conversation about why as women we are constantly at war with our bodies, especially so as we age. My guest is Star Monroe, a former exotic dancer, addict and bankruptcy survivor who turned her life around to help women heal their relationship with their bodies. As a licensed psychotherapist, conscious relationship coach,…

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Life Advice is Dating advice 47:32

1+ y ago47:32

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Today my guest is Treva Brandon Shcarf, a life/dating/relationship coach, former fitness professional, midlife marriage first-timer, and author of the book Done Being Single: A Late Bloomer’s Guide to Love. This episode is all about the ways we hold ourselves back from experiencing both the love and life that we want for our next chapter. Treva sha…

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Living Vivaciously At Any Age 52:35

1+ y ago52:35

52:35

In todays episode we are talking about living vivaciously at any age with my guest Ruth Yunker, a writer and humorist who is chasing her life long dream to become a model at the age of 73. Her latest book, "Baby, I'm the Boss of Me. My Journey to Ageless" is a funny and insightful read about how not to let age stop you from fully living your life. …

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Making the leap to entrepreneurship 47:43

1+ y ago47:43

47:43

Transitioning to entrepreneurship in midlife can be challenging. It's a daring decision to step outside your comfort zone and leave behind the stability of a well-established career or a settled routine. My guest today is Meg Schmitz who when facing her own midlife crisis recognized an opportunity to create balance, freedom in her life as well as r…

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Unleashing Your Creativity 52:06

1+ y ago52:06

52:06

In this episode we talk about why discovery and honouring your inner creative is important part of the midlife reinvention journey. And if you are one of those people who believe they not creative, let me assure you that there is a creator inside all of us, it just looks different in its unique expression for each one of us. My guest today is Tara …

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Finding Your True Self 59:55

1+ y ago59:55

59:55

If you’ve ever listened to the podcast you know that I love digging into anything that helps us know and understand ourselves better. This chapter of our lives is all about becoming more of who we are at the core of our being so that we can find and share our unique gifts with the world. My guest this week is Raven Scott is a human design practitio…

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Finding Your Power Voice in MIdlife 59:56

1+ y ago59:56

59:56

This is one of my favourite podcast conversations . My guest is Alica Dara who is a nationally recognized speech and presentation coach who helps women (and men) CEO’s, Global VPs, and Executive Directors find their Power Voice and use it to excel in their life and careers. She is also the founder and editor in chief of Womancake Magazine which del…

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Trusting the Unkown 51:32

1+ y ago51:32

51:32

This weeks episode is another ridiculously inspiring midlife reinvention story. After Covid turned her life upside down my guest Michelle Fishburne was left with no home, no job, no kids. The only thing she did have was an RV so she packed up her belongings and hit the road. With no idea where she was going or where life was taking her next Michell…

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Finding Your Clear Vision 59:13

1+ y ago59:13

59:13

Todays episode is a subject that is near and dear to my heart. It’s been one of the most impactful things that I have done on my reinvention journey. And that is creating a clear vision for my next chapter. You might be asking yourself right now, “If I don’t know what I want how can I create a vision?”. If you know you want something different for …

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The Legacy Of Motherhood 51:49

1+ y ago51:49

51:49

This week is a special mothers day episode all about the important legacy of motherhood. When we’re busy with the duties of motherhood we don’t often take time to think about how we are living our lives and the lessons and legacies that we are leaving for our children. We’re doing what we are doing to be the best moms we can be, yet important lesso…

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The Power of Affirmations to Change Your Life 1:01:32

1+ y ago1:01:32

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This episode is all about how to access the power of your subconcisous mind to change your life through affirmations. My guest today is Michelle Blood who had a successful career as songwriter and rock singer in Australia and after experiencing a near-fatal car accident she discovered the power of affirmations to heal her broken body and change her…

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Finding Our Gifts in Authenticity 55:40

1+ y ago55:40

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Lauren Polly is an award winning author, speaker, coach and podcast host who works with emotionally diverse individuals to embrace their uniqueness and find their gifts. So much of the work she does is so applicable to us as midlife women in uncovering our most authentic selves in this chapter of life. We cover some really juicy topics: challenging…

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Grief: The Dance of Self Discovery 49:25

1+ y ago49:25

49:25

This weeks conversation is about grief. But grief in a context that you might not have considered before - as an opening to self discovery. This time of our lives is decidedly one of many endings - kids leaving home, careers changing, divorce, the end of our reproductive years, changes in our and bodies - and although we might not associate all of …

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Corporate Executive to Documentary Film Maker at 65 54:16

2y ago54:16

54:16

This weeks episode is an inspiring reinvention story about following your passion at any age. My guest Melissa Davey left her comfortable corporate position at the age 65 to become a documentary filmmaker. She had always had an interest in film but had no experience in the film industry before she set out this journey. Her first film Beyond 60 @bey…

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Making the Leap from Corporate to Entrepreneurship 45:05

2y ago45:05

45:05

It feels like more and more midlife women are opting out of corporate and turning towards entrepreneurship to fight workplace ageism but also to find passion and purpose in their life. In this weeks episode I chat with Hilary Decesare who is the founder of The Relaunch Co. And a 3x best selling author of the book Relaunch: Spark Your Heart to Ignit…

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Change Your Brain, Change Your Life 1:14:46

2y ago1:14:46

1:14:46

If you listen to only 1 podcast episode this year let this one be it. This might be my most favourite conversation yet. I’m speaking with Nancy Sokol Green who is the founder and executive director of a global education program called Brain Highways. She is also the author of book called Connection mode - How to Change Your Brain For A Better Life,…

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How People Pleasing Keeps You Stuck 58:05

2y ago58:05

58:05

I am a recovering people pleaser. I spent most of my life living by a list of shoulds and the expectations of others. I checked all the boxes of being a good wife, mother, employee, daughter, sister... you name it. I never stopped to consider what I actually wanted; what was important to me. And well, we know how that turned out... hello divorced, …

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Creating A Win-Win Divorce 42:05

2y ago42:05

42:05

Today on the podcast were chatting about resolving conflict and in particular we are talking about divorce. If you have been through, or are going through the process of divorce you know that its probably one of the most difficult and contentious conflicts we will have to face in our lives. Todays guest is Kim Korven, a former lawyer, judge and sel…

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A Practical Guide To The Chakra System For Your Best Life 51:18

2y ago51:18

51:18

You’ve probably heard about Chakra’s in either the context of yoga or meditation but do you really understand what the Chakra system is and how it impacts your day to day life? Todays guest is Dr Susan Corso who is an expert on the Chakra system and how it relates to our physical, mental and emotional well being. how we show up for ourselves and ou…

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Life is short. If Not Now When? 7:37

2y ago7:37

7:37

Todays episode is a solo episode. Its s reflective episode about how short and precious our life is. Life short. What are you choosing for your next chapter?By Jennifer Arthurton

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TheTop Money Blocks for Women 1:00:53

2y ago1:00:53

1:00:53

If you look at the stats of how women fair in retirement compared to men, it's not pretty. There are many reasons for this but one of the most important is that we haven’t taken the lead role in our own money story. We've been taught "don't talk about money" and to rely on partners, financial planners and others "smarter" and "more knowledgable" to…

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Following your Heart to Passion and Purpose 45:40

2y ago45:40

45:40

Today’s episode is an inspiring story about following your heart even when it doesn’t quite make sense. Genevieve Piturro walked away from a very successful career as a television marketing executive to found a national non-profit organization called Pajama Program to make sure that all children living in shelters had pajamas and books so that they…

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