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March 22, 2024

Hope in Action: Advocacy for Sickle Cell Disease with Ingrid Green

In today’s episode, we welcome Ingrid Green to educate us on Sickle Cell Anemia and spread the word about the work she does on the disease with the American Red Cross. Ingrid walks us through exactly what Sickle Cell Anemia …

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March 8, 2024

The Bible Rewind with Jessica Bodiford

On this episode of 50, Now What!? We welcome Alicia's friend Jessica Bodiford back onto the podcast. As well as being a producer and playwright - she is also a fellow podcaster, and joins us today to discuss her new …

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Feb. 23, 2024

Sonata for a Damaged Heart with Kisha Stewart

Today we’re honored to welcome the author of “Sonata for a Damaged Heart”, Kisha Stewart. In 2011, Kisha suffered a heart attack at an abnormally young age of 31, only two weeks after having a child. In this episode, we …

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Feb. 9, 2024

Live Fully in the Present with Jean-Marie Jobs

Just because we have crossed the 50-year milestone in our lives, does not mean that we have to be done coming up with and pursuing goals. That’s why we are so excited to welcome Jean-Marie Jobs onto the program to …

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Jan. 26, 2024

A Journey to the Other Side of Generational Trauma with Kyomi O’Connor

On this episode of 50, Now What!? Alicia sits down with Kyomi O’Connor, Author of “A Sky of Infinite Blue: A Japanese Immigrant’s Search for Home and Self.” In today’s episode, Kyomi graciously shares the emotional challenges...

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Jan. 12, 2024

Grief with Grace - Navigating Painful Times with Dr. Karen Wyatt

Going through a journey with grief after losing a loved one is a life-altering experience, but not one that has to be walked alone. Today’s guest, Dr. Karen Wyatt, host of “The End of Life Podcast” joins us today to …

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Dec. 29, 2023

The Golden Years of Travel: Unlock Your Next Trip with Danielle Desir…

Today we welcome Danielle Desir Corbett, host of “The Thought Card” Podcast and author of multiple books on how to manage money while planning the vacations of your dreams to the 50, Now What!? Podcast. And we’re here today t...

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Dec. 15, 2023

Estate Planning: Where to Begin and What to Expect with Terri Jones

Today we are so pleased to welcome back the first repeat guest to 50, Now What!? Terri Jones. The first conversation about financial planning for retirement was so impactful, that we just had to come back and continue! Today,...

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Dec. 1, 2023

Love, Relationships, and What We’re Manifesting for 2024 with Alicia …

We are so excited to share this very special episode with you - a conversation with some of Alicia’s dear friends. Today we welcome three incredible women Jessica Bodiford, Kisha Williams, and Elizabeth Hope onto the show to ...

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Nov. 17, 2023

Beauty, Resilience, and Inspiration with Dionne Phillips

Sometimes, people walk into our lives, and we can immediately see the light that shines from them, and how they share so willingly with other people. From my first moment of meeting today’s guest, Dionne Phillips, I knew I ne...

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Nov. 3, 2023

Sidelined: Navigating a Broken Healthcare System with Susan Salenger

Women play a vast amount of roles in their lives, but more often than not, we become caretakers for our spouses, children, or other loved ones. But what happens when we become the ones that need care, and we’re not …

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Oct. 20, 2023

The Freedom of Dating Over 50 with Lisa Copeland

Jumping back into the dating world can be stressful at any age, but today's guest Lisa Copeland is here to tell you that there is actually a ton of freedom in dating over 50. In today’s episode we talk about …

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Oct. 6, 2023

Self-Advocacy and Reframing Aging with Karen Viesta

When we hit our 50’s, it can become harder and harder to find the kind of care your changing body and mind needs. So what do we do when that search for wellness feels like finding a needle in a …

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Sept. 22, 2023

It's Never Too Late to Begin Your Fitness Journey with Traci Townsend

Do you ever feel like you are too busy, too old, or too out of shape to begin a fitness journey? Well, think again - our guest Traci Townsend is here to start you on a path to become a …

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Sept. 8, 2023

"To Walk it is to See it": Kathy Elkind's 1400-Mile Adventure on Euro…

What happens when two empty nesters decide to trek Fourteen Hundred miles on Europe’s GR5? Alicia sits down with Kathy Elkind, author of the new book, “To Walk it is to See it”, to find out! They discuss the profound …

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July 21, 2023

Yoga at 50 w/ Ja Cole of The Tree Yoga Cooperative

Yoga is for everyone regardless of their gender, race, size and you guessed it, age! In this episode, Alicia sits, stands, and does various asanas with Ja Cole, yogi and founder of The Yoga Co-op “The Tree” in southern LA. …

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July 7, 2023

The Art of Pivoting: Changing Careers at 50 w/ Dr. Sharon Norris Elli…

Think it’s too late to change your life or career? Think again! On this episode, Alicia sits down with Sharon Norris Elliot, award-winning author, minister, broadcaster, and mentor to discuss how to approach pivoting your car...

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July 1, 2023

BONUS EPISODE - Millennial Motherhood from Peaches Podcast

Check out this BONUS episode from a podcast I love, Peaches Podcast! Check out their show today here: https://peachespodcast.transistor.fm/ Host Misha McCleary chats with three millennial moms, Kizmik, Alexandria, and Catie, ...

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June 23, 2023

Are You Ready?: Getting Financially Prepared for Retirement? w/ Terri…

If you’ve been to the gas pump or the produce aisle recently you’ve probably noticed that this is not your grandmother’s economy. That’s why in this episode, we’re talking about money honey. Alicia chats with Terri Jones, fin...

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June 9, 2023

Staying Stylish In Your 50s w/ Rebecca Force

On this episode, Alicia sits down with award winning designer and celeb stylist Rebecca Force to discuss fashion rules for women over 50 (hint: there’s not as many as you think!) Learn how to edit your closet and get helpful …

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May 26, 2023

It’s Never Too Late To Make New Friends w/Amanda Jaggard

Between work, family and other obligations, making new friends as an adult is hard, but not impossible! In fact, there are even some perks to being older when making new friends (cliques still exist though, unfortunately). On...

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May 12, 2023

How to Take Care of Your Body During Menopause w/ Dr. Mary Claire Hav…

The conversation around menstruation has become far more normalized since we were younger. But what about those of us nearing the end of that period (pun intended) of our lives? If you’ve ever laid awake at night drenched in...

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April 28, 2023

Stronger Together: What Women Can Learn From Each Generation w/Adjoa …

Wherever you look there’s a conversation about how people from different generations don’t get along. That’s why in this episode Alicia flips the script with guest Adjoa Michelle Saahene, speaker, inclusion strategist, wellne...

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April 14, 2023

Confronting Fear and Claiming Your Next Decade w/ Alexa Silvaggio

By the time you’ve reached your 50s you’ve been through some STUFF. We all have baggage and we’re not talking about the designer kind. In this episode Alicia chats with Alexa Silvaggio, mindfulness and embodiment expert, well...

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