Over 50 and taking life’s reins

50 Women Over 50

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes author and leadership trainer Sharon Jones to episode 21 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast.

Sharon remembers her 50th birthday as a landmark day, because what happened changed the whole trajectory of her life. She shares the lessons she learned in her book, Tread Gently: For the Emotionally Clumsy.

In this interview Sherrilynne discovered that she and Sharon have a lot in common. Sharon has divided her adult life between Canada and Great Britain, had a successful agency career and, along the way, has learned many of the same life lessons of humility, accountability and responsibility.

Sharon discusses the importance of developing emotional intelligence and how, by gaining the self awareness she needed, she was able to take life's reins and chart her own journey to finally find happiness with husband No. 4.

About Sharon Jones:

Sharon Jones hails from Manchester, England and emigrated to Canada in 1997. Following a successful career in the advertising industry, she launched her company, Be a Better You, to provide emotional intelligence development training and coaching. She is also a partner in J&J Reining Inc, which promotes the sport of reining (horses) in Ontario. She is currently working on her second book, The Direct Perspective.

Resources & Contact Information:

• Sharon Jones
• Be A Better You
• Tread Gently: For the Emotionally Clumsy
• J&J Reining
• Thomas International
• Butlins
• The Weather Network

About the 50 Women Over 50 Podcast:

Sherrilynne Starkie started this show as a creative project with the goal of interviewing 50 women past their 50th birthday to learn how they see the world, what lessons they’ve learned and what advice they have for us all. She’s been blogging and podcasting for 18+ years as part of a successful marketing and communications career and looks forward to learning from the women she will interview. Subscribe to 50 Women Over 50 wherever you get your podcasts and please share it with your friends. Get each weekly episode dropped into your inbox by subscribing here. If you’d like to be one of the 50 Women over 50 featured on this podcast apply by clicking here.

Elevating the voices and stories of women navigating the enriching complexities of midlife, '50 Women Over 50' is an empowering podcast that draws inspiration from the experiences of 50 incredible women.