Are you over 50? Never mind 'mid-life' and 'old-age' - we could be on this earth for another 30 or 40 years, so let’s plan to make the rest of our life, the best of our life! 😃 Sometimes it's just me, but most weeks I'll invite guests to chat about managing change; mindset; appearance; relationships; work; career; technology; retirement; grandchildren. Join us! Don't forget to like, share and review - it's really appreciated and helps spread the word about my podcast. You can also reach me a ...
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It's Episode 62! I’ve had a bit of a strange week and this is not what I planned for this Episode! However, I’m afraid it’s going to be E for Ending. For Now at least. I was just going to disappear but then I thought I should at least let you know what’s happening. So this is a very short check in to say thank you for your support and I hope to be …
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Episode 61: I'm on a Diet!!! How often do we say that ... and what do we mean? Does 'diet' just mean what we eat, or is there more to it? TIMESTAMP 1.05 Our Sponsor Organic Secrets UK Ltd - check out the new products at www.organicsecrets.co.uk 1.45 What Do We Mean By 'I'm On A Diet"? 4.45 Why Are You On A Diet? 6.15 The Key To Dieting 7.40 Change …
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Welcome to Episode 60! Dance - Just Do It!! What's Debs been up to? 💃✈️👩⚕️ I expected a chat with my ex-dance teacher to focus on how dance in general is such an uplifting activity. We do talk about that - but Debs Thomas had so much more inspiration to share! Coronavirus has changed her life .... but not in the way you think .... 💃So as well as d…
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🌿This week's all about CBD 🌿- which of course is the principal product of our sponsor Organic Secrets UK Ltd. I'll be talking about why people take it, what CBD is and hopefully busting some of the myths and confusion that surrounds this amazing natural product. 😁 TIMESTAMP: 2.20 Our sponsor, Organic Secrets UK Ltd www.organicsecrets.co.uk 2.55 New…
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Everything is a choice - from deciding what to wear in the morning, to moving to live halfway around the world. And there are always 3 possible outcomes. Make things better, make things worse or leve them the same. Doing nothing is a choice too! Life choices determine how we behave, to what we think and how we live. 😁 TIMESTAMP: 1.20 Our Sponsor - …
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Choices - a conversation with Athina Crilley
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Growing up in the 60s and 70s offered us just a few choices when we left school. We often went down career paths advised by careers officers who scarcely knew us, or toed the line and did what was expected of us. As we're the last living generation to have grown up with limited available choice, I wondered how that compares to growing up in a world…
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B is for Breaking Bad Habits. It's a slightly shorter episode this week and I'm celebrating 3 years alcohol free! Finding that I was able to kick that long-standing habit is what started me off on my journey to making my life better in many ways. Not just through being sober, but by knowing that change IS POSSIBLE at any age! Whatever you'd like to…
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Meet Indie Film Producer Taraq Qureshi! We chatted for well over an hour, so here are the highlights! As well as the story of how he met his lovely wife, Taraq was very honest and upfront about sharing his dark past . with us .... I also found out how indie films came about; what the post-covid future might be for the film industry as well as how T…
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Welcome! Episode 54 comes to you by the letter A I talk briefly about all of the topics below in the introduction to this week's episode as well as at: TIMESTAMP: 9.50 Who else dreaded Nitty Nora doing her rounds at school? Stephen Williams's poem will definitely bring back memories! To find out more about Stephen's comedy verse, go to www.jiggeryp…
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It's our FIRST Birthday Episode!! Join me and my guests for this new format Directory of a Dream Life 50+ Podcast TIMESTAMP: 14.00 If you'd like to take advantage of the once-in-a-lifetime offer on MY BEST LIFE JOURNAL Kindle edition to pay 99p go to: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0871N6R52 for 99 cents it's https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0871N6R52 TIME…
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Episode 52: Can You Become An Athlete After 50?
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My guest this week can inspire you to achieve beyond your expectations!⠀She's a coach who helps women over 40 get the training, tools and support to run obstacle races, so they can look and feel younger, gain confidence and overcome obstacles on the course and in their lives! Listen in to find out how she could help YOU! As it's been Mental Health …
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Holistic and healthy living is the topic of conversation this week with my guest Jen James. Her short bio is below. Listen in to find out how she sent chills down my spine and taught me a different way of thinking. And of course we've got our handy lifehacks and regular 70s trivia quiz question. Grab Jen's free download here https://celestialyoga.a…
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This episode is going out for the first time on 9 May 2020, the day after we commemorated the 75th Anniversary of VE Day. Albeit in lockdown, as we end week 6 of the Coronavirus pandemic. So of course, VE Day is our theme. I share food-related lifehacks from wartime Britain, what you could have expected to get ith your weekly food ration and there'…
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Episode 49 - Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable. An Interview with Robin Joy Meyers
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My guest this week is Robin Joy Meyers. As well as being a Molecular Geneticist, she is a FEAR STRATEGIST who helps women bust through their fears and find their true joy!I’ Robin is also a TedX Speaker - on a very appropriate subject! Find out about Robin here: https://www.robinjoymeyers.com Also in this episode are the quiz question and: tips to …
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Episode 47: What To Do If You Lose Your Mojo!
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An interview with Erica Leary.⠀⠀⠀⠀ Erica is a Life By Design Architect, based in Panama., who coaches clients finding or re-discovering their passion in life. The thing that makes us eager to get up in the morning! Access the free download from Erica here: https://AbsoluteGameChangers.com Get your mojo back by keeping up to date with Erica's FB liv…
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My guest this week is Orlena Kerek. She's a Doctor and health and weight loss coach living in Spain. Listen in to find out how she can teach you how to be fit and fabulous! As well as discovering how Orlena's methods work for her clients, we talk about making the move to live in a new country, changing direction, from paediatrician to to dietary co…
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My guest this week is FACE YOGA Expert, Kim Sarsons from Canada. Like us in the UK, she's learning to work around the Coronavirus restrictions and as well as giving us hints and tips that we can do right now to improve our face (!), she invites us all to join in her FREE Face Yoga 7 Day Challenge! https://www.tulacannacoach.com/quarantine-faceliftS…
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Episode 45: In Retirement - How I Got My Invention On National TV
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My guest this week is Connie Innukai from Maryland, USA. Connie is an inventor, a “grandmapreneur,” an author, and a caregiver to two young grandchildren. She is an absolute inspiration. Just because you've turned 70 years of age doesn't mean you have to shelve unfulfilled ambition! In other news ...here's the full article mentioned in this Episode…
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Episode 44: Coronavirus - What To Do When The Sun Is Shining But You're On Lockdown
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What To Do When The Sun Is Shining But You're On LockdownStill coming to terms with the Coronavirus restrictions - but realising that we need to make the most of a bad situation.So ... that will include doing something with the back garden.I'm not green-fingered at all, so I invited Mitch Wall from Port Sunlight Garden Centre to give us all a bit o…
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Episode 43: Coronavirus - What The Heck Just Happened?
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#Coronavirus #socialdistancing #panicbuying #outofwork #lockdown #selfisolation.... what the heck just happened!⠀ Please listen in! #chinup #staypositive For anyone listening after it's original publication, this episode went out on Saturday 22nd March 2020 at 10am . This Episode of the Directory of a Dream Life 50+ is the first of my episodes to b…
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James Bargeron has always wondered what makes us tick , and through the challenges of life, discovered that it's all controlled by power of our mind. I met James when he spoke at a recent conference in Birmingham. I realised very quickly that he has the same goals and aspirations as the Directory of a Dream Life 50+, in wanting to share and highlig…
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Episode 41: A Different Approach To Weight Loss
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Are you fed up of yo-yo dieting or have you given up on the idea of slimming altogether? Like you (and me), Patsy Hanson struggled with body image and dieting. Join us and learn from her story. Find out how she can help you to make weight loss a part of your lifestyle instead of a target! And discover more about Patsy's teaching at www.patsyhanson.…
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Episode 40: Do What You Love and You'll Never Work A Day In Your Life
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My guest this week is the multi-talented Author and Empowerment Coach, Jennifer LynchWe met on holiday in Kefalonia - and yes, she's the creator of the 8 free meditation download links that come free with any MY BEST LIFE Journal and Workshop purchaseUse Jenny's discount offer here: www.angelwisdom.co.ukAngel Wisdom Facebook Group: https://www.face…
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Episode 39: If You Always Do What You Always Did, You'll Always Get What You Always Got.
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If You Always Do What You Always Did, You'll Always Get What You Always Got. - Albert Einstein If you'd like to find out more about the new Home Workshop concept, take a look at https://www.gurgleit.com/mybestlifeA full explanation of the Mel Robbins lifehack I referred to, along with a link, can be found in Episode 3 of the Directory of a Dream Li…
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Episode 38: COLOUR ANALYSIS CHANGED MY LIFE - an interview with Lara Lauder
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“ The best colour is the one that looks good on you” Lara is passionate about everyone discovering their WOW colours, the colours that make their eyes shine bright, the colours that give them confidence, the colours that give you your ‘Va Va Voom’! As someone herself who has sat where you are today, facing a New Beginning she hopes her story, words…
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Episode 37: Write It Down! How Journaling Can Change Your Life
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LEARN HOW TO CHANGE YOUR HABITS AND TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE! We've worked hard and should by now be enjoying an amazingly happy life! If you're not living yours yet or you think (like I did) that you're too old or set in your ways to change your habits, read on! Because that's what I believed too. Turns out I was wrong! The simple routine of keeping a …
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Episode 36: We're Not Too Old and It's Not Too Late!
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The girls are back! This time, I'm joined by Jane, Kathy and Janet. During a meal at a restaurant in Manchester, we chat about how it feels to be a grandma as well as catching up with Jane's progress with the Directory of a Dream Life 50+ MY BEST LIFE JOURNAL..⠀Join us! And of course there's the handy life-hack as well as a quiz question. If like J…
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Episode 35: YOUR GUIDE TO DE-CLUTTERING Part 2
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Here's the second part of my conversation with the amazing Brenda Mason! Often referred to as the “Tiny House Sweetheart,” Brenda Mason has spent the last two years sharing her passion for smaller living, but a huge life, on the best Tiny House Festival stages across the United States and various other International podcasts and stages. Off the sta…
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Episode 34: YOUR GUIDE TO DE-CLUTTERING Part One
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Don't forget to TELL your friends about this podcast and please post a review. We'll all need to de-clutter either our own stuff or someone else's stuff at some point in our lives. And probably soon. So if it seems like a daunting, unmanageable task - DO NOT miss this episode of the Directory of a Dream Life podcast!😊️ 🎤 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My guest Brenda M…
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Although it's inevitable, dealing with the passing of our parents can be traumatic in more ways than just emotionally. How do we adjust to becoming the 'umbrella' of the family? Amy Austin tells her story in this week's episode. If you have been a caregiver yourself and would like to contribute aspects of your own experience to Amy's research, you …
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Episode 32: What Am I Supposed To Do With The Rest Of My Life?
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Welcome to the first episode of the new decade (4th Jan 2020) My guest this week is Kathy Eckhardt, who's based out of Jamestown, Virginia. She's a Success Coach and Founder of Finding Your Genius. Kathy believes life is short and precious and therefore you need to be sharing your gifts with the world now! She is dedicated to empowering us to creat…
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Episode 31: Putting Our Best Foot Forward
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HAPPY NEW YEAR and may the '20s be YOUR decade! (This episode was broadcast on Saturday 28th December 2019). Whichever platform you listen on, please SUBSCRIBE, RATE AND REVIEW this podcast too! DIRECTORY OF A DREAM LIFE 50+ is a physical journal, a podcast and a workshop. 1) Discover what we're up to! Go to https://www.gurgleit.com/mybestlife 2) T…
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My guest this week is fellow podcaster and coach, Kathleen Thompson. If you'd like access to Kathleen's free download for Directory of a Dream Life 50+ Podcast listeners, it's called How To Fall In Love With Your Life - 5 Simple Practices For Right-Now Joy, and it's yours by following this link:http://www. kathleenannthompson.com/dreamlife Catch up…
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Thanks for being here! Get the update on MY BEST LIFE JOURNAL and workshops, listen to a new lifehack and quiz question, then settle in to hear my two guests this week. Alice Edgerton and Karol Clark. These two ladies lead Live Women's Retreats and have created an amazing community of women 50 and over.https://www.amazon.com/Fulfilled-After-50-Crea…
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My guest Lara Zuehlke's superpower, is helping her clients to address over-eating and weight issues. Not through dieting, but by changing their relationship with food. An experienced long-distance athlete and certified food psychology coach, Lara hosts the Fit Over 40 podcast and is the founder and owner of ZulaFit, a mind-body-soul fitness and wel…
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Episode 27: Everything's Coming Up Strawberries!
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In this episode, as well as our regular quiz and life hack features, I announce the winner of the competition that's been running on Facebook and Instagram, to win a copy of the Directory of a Dream Life 50+ MY BEST LIFE JOURNAL!! Did you enter? Is it you?? I also interview Nina Meiers from Barjarg in Australia. In her notes she says "it’s hard to …
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Enjoy this week's episode as I go 'across the pond' to speak to two lively, and lovely, fellow-podcast hosts! Here's a link to Bridgett and Colleen's podcast HOT FLASHES AND COOL TOPICS. https://open.spotify.com/show/6np0cyUYr6o7bPsRcfsdc5 Follow them on Instagram too! http://nstagram.com/hotflashesandcooltopics The answer to last week's competitio…
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Excitement! MY BEST LIFE JOURNAL is now available in print! All Early Bird Offers are being processed. Thank you! The Early Bird offer price will be held for 1 more week - go to http://www.gurgleit.com/journalearlybird Listen to this weeks podcast for detail about how to win a copy of the Journal plus news about last week's competition. And of cour…
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My guest this week was in her mid-fifties before she finally started to answer her life-long calling to be a writer. Below is a short bio, but listen in to this week's episode to hear how Caroline James made the decision to change her life, and for YOUR CHANCE TO WN! Yes, this week there's a competition running! What a gorgeous prize! Hop over to m…
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The answer to last week's quiz question is Paul McCartneyHaving the confidence to change your hair, your clothes style or your demeanor can take a lot more than just a quick trip to the salons and shops. Sometimes we need a little mindset coaching to carry it off. My guest this week can help us achive just that. Kim Morris is a style coach and can …
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Last week's quiz answer is yellow! (One section of this episode isn't great sound I'm afraid. Popping Ps and editing problems. My computer has given up the ghost so that section was recorded on the phone, which then informed me I need to clear a load of space to do more editing.) Here are the links mentioned in this week's episode. 1) To order MY B…
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In this week's episode, I'm the one being interviewed. Hence the title.The interview is hosted by Sierra Melcher who runs her business Integral Women from her home in Colombia. She is an Holistic Transformational Mentor, Author & Women's Circle Holder.You can contact her via the website at https://integral-women.comNEW FEATURE! Quiz answers should …
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CHECK OUT MY NEWS BELOW TOO! This episode, I thought I'd share an edited version of a Facebook Live interview I did in the pre-Podcast days. You may remember that Carl Pate was a guest on my podcast back in Episode 6. Well, it's one year ago this week since I was asked on to his own regular Facebook Live spot. I'd been invited as a guest because Ga…
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Many of us over 50s are approaching traditional retirement age in the knowledge that we'll have to just keep on earning. The good news is that gone are the days of the careers advisor, who told us what they thought we'd be good at. My guest Chris Cooper, can help you to analyse your experiences and talents to make the best choices for YOU! Book you…
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Episode 18 Living My Best Life & 10 Top Tips
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Journaling changed my life. Getting into the routine of keeping a daily journal has undoubtedly been instrumental in making me a happier person, and guiding me to get rid of bad habits. Listen to this week's episode to find out how it could do the same for you! Instead of one or two Life Hacks, this week, hear my 10 Top Tips to Change - taken from …
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Episode 17: That one moment when your life changes for ever.
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Roger Cheetham was a pub landlord. Now he''s an international inspirational speaker in the field of RESILIENCE. Why? Because one evening his life was changed. He was beaten and left for dead in his home city of Sheffield, England.. Choosing to survive and thrive has taken him on a totally new career Here's the link to Roger's River of Resilience ev…
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Continuing my pursuit of new experiences - this last week I've been walking part of the Camino de Santiago de Compostela in Portugal. Join us on this episode, when the two Jane's and I discussed what we'd gained so far. This was about 3 days in to our walk. By the way, the word we couldn't get right is ALBERGUE ! To browse CBD products as mentioned…
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If you ever thought about giving up, you’ll think again after hearing Kathy’s story of faith and resilience. Buy Kathy's book 'Dream Big' on Amazon: http://bit.ly/ddl50dreambig Here's a link to her website: https://kathytuccaro.com/ For a photo of Kathy's truck, check out our social media posts on Saturday 7th September 2019. For more detail about …
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When he was made redundant, today's guest Chris Sissons, chose self-employment and worked out that his skills were in coaching for local marketing, & how to build your presence locally. In 2016 he began “Telling Stories: Making Business”, an opportunity for business people to tell their stories and discuss them in-depth with other business people. …
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My guest this week is Patience Ogunbona - an inspirational Keynote Speaker, who inspires and challenges you to overcome adversity, quit making excuses and live your best life here and now. She helps aspiring, ambitious and driven men and women channel their entrepreneurial pursuits strategically for success. Patience also provides tools and leaders…
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