Feisty Side Of Fifty

Have you decided to start eating healthier as you age? Do you want to incorporate more nutritious foods into your diet without spending hours in the kitchen? Have you considered adding more vegan options to your menu but aren’t yet sure how to do it? If so, you won’t want to miss this show! Nava Atlas, celebrated vegan and vegetarian cookbook author has just come out with her latest masterpiece: 5-Ingredient Vegan. This book is packed with mouth-watering, scrumptious recipes that are guaranteed good for you. And, even better, they’re quick, easy to make and super delicious!  So tune in and hear Nava share her tips for creating tasty, nutritious appetizers, soups, grain dishes, wraps and more!

If you’re a grandma, no doubt you know there’s no greater fun than sharing a lively, delightfully illustrated book with your grandchildren—especially one that will help them navigate the difficulties of middle school. Each one of the Dork Diaries books is just that! Author Rachel Renee Russell and her co-author daughter have just come out with another highly entertaining story, Dork Diaries: Tales From a Not-So-Best Friend, that is sure to engage the imagination of any granddaughter.  So, if you’re looking for the perfect gift for the special girls in your life, be sure to tune in for this one!

Have you decided to start focusing on your health as you age? Do you want to keep up with the latest science-backed information so that your body remains active and strong as the years pass by? If so, you won’t want to miss this show! Our guest, Dr. Rand McClain, is a well-known, highly regarded physician who practices in Southern California. He has worked with some of the best and most original innovators in Regenerative, Sports and Family Medicine. Dr. McClain joins us on Feisty Side of Fifty Radio to focus on his specialty in regenerative medicine, sharing the latest research on intermittent fasting as well as other practical applications we can use to regain our youthful zest for life. So tune in and hear what Dr. McClain has to say. After all, if you want to enjoy good health well into your 80s, 90s and beyond, you’ll want to follow doctor’s orders and make your health a priority!

Each of us on the feisty side of fifty wants to maximize our energy, keep our thought processes sharp and live lives of meaning and fulfillment. But sometimes we have to deal with unexpected health challenges…fibromyalgia being a big one. But that’s where our guest, Dr. Barbara Bruce, can really help. Dr. Bruce is co-editor of a comprehensive and cutting-edge new resource on the topic. It’s called, Mayo Clinic Guide to Fibromyalgia: Strategies to Take Back Your Life. Join this highly regarded physician as she shares how you can make better nutrition and lifestyle choices that will lead to giant health benefits.  If you suffer from fibromyalgia or know someone who does, you won’t want to miss this show!

One of the greatest upsides of age is the growing urge many of us feel to focus more on the deeper aspects of life. To these ends, our guest, Agustin Fuentes, joins us to share all about his important and thought-provoking new book, Why We Believe. Agustin is a renowned Notre Dame anthropologist, a professor and an active public scientist and lecturer. He is also a highly sought-after blogger for several well-known publications including Psychology Today and The Huffington Post. And he is as a writer and explorer for National Geographic. Whether you adhere to an organized religion, consider yourself an agnostic or believe in a Universal Spirit, you will want to check out this extraordinary look into the reasons why we humans have an innate need to believe. Make sure to tune in for this one!

If you are a woman of a certain age and are looking for love, you have likely encountered your share of difficulties. But, after listening to our guest today, your troubles may well be in the past.  Lisa Copeland is a woman who knows whereof she speaks. She is a leading internationally recognized Love Coach and Dating Expert for women over 50. Lisa is also the Amazon Best-Selling Author of The Winning Dating Formula For Women Over 50and a regular Huffington Post contributor and has appeared on ABC and Fox.  She inspires and teaches women how to feel confident, empowered and joyful dating after 50. You can get a free copy of her eBook “The 5 Little Known Secrets to Finding a Quality Man” at www.findaqualityman.com If you are a single boomer who is looking for companionship, you certainly won’t want to miss this one!  

We boomers know that life doesn’t get much better than reading a gripping story of intrigue and suspense. And it gets even better if that tale is a true crime story that marks a definitive time in our generation. Yes… I’m talking about the Manson murders, which brings us to our guest on Feisty Side of Fifty Radio. Ivor Davis is a legendary reporter and author who has covered and personally witnessed some of the most heralded events of our lifetime.  His credentials and experiences are too numerous to mention in this intro but, suffice it to say, this guy has seen it all. From traveling with the Beatles as they made their first tour of America, to interviewing the biggest names in show business, to getting up close and personal with the Manson gang at Spahn ranch, Ivor has enjoyed unparalleled access to our generation’s biggest names. Ivor’s latest book is entitled, Manson Exposed: A Reporter’s 50-Year Journey Into Madness and Murder. And, believe me, even if you thought you knew all about what happened dur

Are you over 50 and thinking about going after some long deferred dream? Perhaps you want to start a business, head out for parts unknown or pursue some other goal that’s meaningful to you. If so… you'll want to be sure to listen to what Jason Zook has to say Jason is one of those people who is known for following his own path. Moreover, it’s a weird one... and it’s profitable! He became a millionaire “owning his own weird.”  In fact, Jason is living proof that weirdness does pay off. He made over a million dollars by convincing more than 1,600 companies to pay him to wear their t-shirt, auctioned off his last name twice, for $50K a pop, and self-published his first book, Creativity for Sale, by nabbing sponsors and generating $75K in revenue.  His latest book is entitled “Own Your Weird” wherein he shares how you, too, can find happiness in work, life and love by being oddly effective at weirdness. Jason joins us today to share his tips, strategies and more to help you make the most of life by owning our

Join Carole Simpson, three-time Emmy award-winning television journalist, as she shares all about her new website aimed just at us boomer women. It’s called W.O.W. (Wise Old Woman) and Carole speaks out on a range of topics from the controversial, to the political, to her personal life, to just plain fun.  As Carole writes on her site, “After females turn 65, society would have us believe that women lose their beauty, their brains and their bodaciousness. I disagree. Older women keep all that and gain something more—wisdom.” So, if you want to claim your age, your beauty, your brains and your bodaciousness, you won’t want to miss what Carole has to share!

Wouldn’t you love to have all the confidence, courage and energy you need to enjoy a feisty and fulfilling life? What about having the tools to transform your inner dialogue and conquer negative thoughts? Wouldn’t it be great learn how to manage stress, overcome your doubts and keep your life moving forward with joy and gratitude? If these ideas sound good to you, you are going to want to LOVE this show on Feisty Side of Fifty Radio!  Dale Smith Thomas is founder and president of Winners By Choice. She is also an international motivational speaker, frequent guest on radio and TV, a former Mrs. Tennessee, and an author. Daleis joining us once again to share her inspiring and life-affirming message from her latest book, Good Morning Gorgeous!  Dale also just celebrated a milestone birthday and will share her message about the importance of our internal dialogue when it comes to growing older. As she writes, “Your thoughts are the architects of your destiny.” And this is especially true when it comes to aging.

Danielle Kunkle Roberts is a founding partner at Boomer Benefits and a Medicare Supplement Accredited Advisor. She and her team help thousands of baby boomers learn the ropes regarding Medicare every year.  Danielle knows that trying to learn how a national health insurance program like Medicare works can be very overwhelming for the average person whose insurance decisions have been handed to them all their lives by their employers. She believes in educating people on all the fundamentals first and helping them gain a confident working knowledge of how their Original Medicare benefits work. She’s here on our podcast today to do just that for our listeners. If you’re a boomer, you won’t want to miss this expert advice on all things Medicare!

The late 1950s and early 1960s were time of slow racial change, and in the Midwest, the slow arch of change was felt very strongly by Keith Frohreich, who witnessed it as a boy growing up alongside the Eel river.  It was a time and place that some have forgotten, but certainly not Keith who has written a masterful and deeply moving Midwest Gothic novel, Blackberries Are Red When Green, that is part historical fiction, part coming-of-age tale, part murder-mystery. We learn about America’s first Black Middle Class, the Pullman Porters, and the most northern lynching in U.S. history, woven together with a rich, funny and moving family drama.  Join us as Keith comes on to talk about the origin and writing of this amazing story. Don’t miss it!

Few writers can claim to keep millions of readers eagerly turning pages like bestselling author, David Baldacci. His novels have been heralded as “gripping,” “spellbinding” and “thrill producing.” Now David has added another soon-to-be bestseller to his already impressive list.  In One Good Deed readers get to spend time with a brand new character, a World War II vet named Aloysius Archer. His story takes place in 1949 and evolves from Archer being wrongly imprisoned to his release in a small town, to soon being under suspicion for committing murder. If you love a great tale told by a master storyteller, you won’t want to miss hearing what this famous author has to share!

Motherhood is never easy but it can be especially hard for women who are doing it all as single parents. In addition to the challenges of successfully rearing a child in today’s world, these overworked women must often cope with other major stresses. Work, financial concerns and the task of overseeing a household are difficult to manage… especially on your own.  That’s where today’s guest can really help. Takiyah Smith is both a mother and a business professional. Moreover, she has a passion for women’s empowerment and loves inspiring others to embrace their families and create the life they desire.   Currently, Takiyah is promoting her first book Single Mom and the City: Create Time, Money and a Rich Life. Publishing date is October 23, 2019. She is excited to share the knowledge she has gained through thousands of hours of research (both academic and anecdotal) with those who could benefit from the experiences and wisdom she gained.  If you’re a midlife mother, a grandmother or know a woman who is curren

Many of us lucky boomers now have the discretionary time to celebrate life in all of its fullness. And one of the best ways to do that is by immersing yourself in a great read that’s filled with passion, love, profound life lessons, travel and, of course, amazing food. That’s why this show promises to be especially meaningful.  Our guest is Tembi Locke. You may recognize her name from her acting because Tembi has appeared in over forty TV shows and films. But she is also a writer with a poignant and heartfelt story you will want to hear. Tembi is joining us today to share all about her literary debut entitled, From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily and Finding Home.  The story she shares (her own life’s journey) is one of love, loss, family, and food. And it is also one that is sure to touch every reader’s heart.  So give yourself a gift that will awaken each of your senses and take a listen to Tembi as she shares her memoir of “Love, Sicily and Finding Home.”

If you’re a grandparent, you know there is no greater fulfillment in life than to impart important values and share meaningful ideas with your grandchildren. And that’s where today’s guest comes in. Lauren Tarshis is the New York Times best selling author of the I SURVIVED series. These values driven books are actually character studies as they explore major moments in history through the eyes of children involved in the midst of wars and other life-changing events. She joins us to share all about her latest book I Survived The Battle of D-Day, 1944. If you are looking for a great way to share your ideals and important life lessons with the special boys and girls in your life, be sure to tune in for this one!

If you’re a grandma, no doubt you know there’s no greater fun than sharing a lively, delightfully illustrated book with your grandchildren—especially one that will help them navigate the difficulties of middle school.  Author Rachel Renee Russell and her co-author daughter have just come out with another highly entertaining story, The Misadventures of Max Crumbly 3: Masters of Mischief, that issure to engage the imagination of any grandson or, for that matter, granddaughter, too.  If you are looking for the perfect gift for the special boys and girls in your life, be sure to tune in for this one!

If you’re a grandma, no doubt you know there’s no greater joy than encouraging your grandchildren to experience the joys of discovery and learning.  Our guest, Nathalie LeDu, is a writer, editor, and education advocate.She is also the Executive Editor of Odd Dot, which is an imprint of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group. They specialize in creating 'joyful books for curious minds.' And they are doing just that with an array of delightfully, illustrated information-packed books you are going to want to make sure to share with your grandchildren. Nathalie is joining us today to tell us all about an exciting new series, The TinkerActive Workbooks. If you have little ones in your life, you won’t want to miss this one!    

You may not have heard of PSVT but chances are you’ve experienced the symptoms of this condition. These can be frightening and anxiety producing if you aren’t familiar with what to do. Our guest is Donnette Smith is the president of Mended hearts. She joins us to share all about paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia and the steps you can take if you think you may be suffering from the condition.  So, if you care about aging well and spending many more years with your grandchildren, you won’t want to miss this one!

If you’re a grandma, no doubt you know there’s no greater fun than sharing a lively, delightfully creative book with your grandchildren—especially one that will spark their own imagination and creativity. Author and grandma, Rebecca Massey, has written two highly entertaining book series, which are based on stories she used to make up with her grandson. The series are called Colton’s Pocket Dragon and Colton’s Time Machine. Rebecca is joining us to share about both her books and pursuing her own creative dreams after 50. So, if you want to engage your grandchildren and ignite your own inventive dreams after 50, be sure to tune in for this one!