Feisty Side Of Fifty

If you’re a grandma, no doubt you know there’s no greater joy than sharing a lively, delightful story with your grandchildren—especially one that that will celebrate their own creativity and encourage their imaginations to soar. Join Peter H. Reynolds, author of some of the world’s most beloved children’s books, as he shares all about his latest work, HAPPY DREAMER. If you’re looking for the perfect gift for those special children in your life, be sure to tune in for this one…

At our age, most of us have personally been affected or know someone who has been touched by cancer. But the diagnosis alone is not all that can have a devastating effect on the patient. For women, especially, the after effects of chemotherapy—primarily hair loss—can serve to diminish their self-esteem and confidence. Jeanna Doyle, a veteran makeup artist with over 25 years experience working in both medical and media settings, recognized a need. She has written a fabulous guide to selecting and purchasing just the right wig to make any patient feel her best. It’s called WIG ED: What to Look For When Looking For A Wig and she’s joining us to share all about it. You won’t want to miss this important information. Also, please be sure to share it with any of your friends who could benefit. Cancer is tough enough to deal with… so every woman needs to do all she can to boost her confidence and keep her energy high.

In addition to the numerous benefits age can bring, is the added importance of keeping our bodies fit, healthy and well nourished. Actress Tia Mowry, although still a youthful woman, had some health issues of her own. Recognizing her diet needed improvement, she combined her love of cooking with solid nutritional information to create her just released cookbook: WHOLE NEW YOU. Join Amaris Bradley, registered dietician and Director at the Partnership for a Healthier America, as she shares important information that will keep you fit and feisty for years to come!

Join New York Times bestselling author, Robert Alexander, as he shares all about his latest book, Vanished Splendor: The Colorful World of the Romanovs. The book is a feast for the eyes that is sure to awaken your own creative urges and allow your imagination to experience the luxury known only to the tsars. So, if you are a fan of art, Russian heritage and the Silver Age of the Romanovs, you won’t want to miss this show!

Gloria Loring, actress, singer/songwriter, speaker and author has a deep connection with Albert Einstein’s belief that “Coincidence is God’s Way of Remaining Anonymous”… so much so that the phrase became the title of her inspiring and life-affirming book. This thought-provoking and deeply personal work has garnered enthusiastic reviews from both the general public and the celebrity world alike. Gloria joins us to share how we can tap into divine intervention in our everyday lives. She’ll also be exploring the many ways our egos can play tricks on our perceptions and how to notice when we are getting in our own way. So be sure to tune in and learn how you can recognize and know the power of coincidence in your own life.

The promise of early spring is just the time to focus on making improvements to our health and wellbeing. Each of us wants to maximize our energy, keep our thought processes sharp and live lives of meaning and fulfillment. That’s were Ashley Koff’s website will really help. Join this award winning nutritionist as she shares how you can make better food choices that will lead to giant health benefits. This information is even more important for those of us on the feisty side of fifty because what we put into our mouths affects our chances for obesity, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and many other health concerns. So, if you care about aging well and spending many more years with your grandchildren, you won’t want to miss this one!

We boomers grew up on Superman’s famous phrase, “Truth, justice and the American Way!” But sadly, as a generation, we’ve seen these ideals trampled more than once. So, it’s time we come together and do something about it. In fact, if you haven’t already done so, it’s high time for YOU to consider becoming a leader or a mentor! Join Angie Morgan as she shares all about her latest book, SPARK: How to Lead Yourself and Others to greater Success, and learn how you, too, can become a better leader and mentor to those whose lives you hope to touch!

Many of us on the Feisty Side of Fifty are blessed to be grandmas and know the special joy of spending time with our grandchildren. And one of the very best ways to do that is by sharing a wonderful story together. Join the author of the must beloved Fancy Nancy series, Jane O’Connor, as she shares all about her latest book, Nancy Clancy: Late Breaking News. If you’re lucky enough to be a granny yourself, you’re going to want to be sure to catch this one!

If you’re a grandma, no doubt you know there’s no greater joy than sharing a lively, delightful story with your grandchildren—especially one that that will spark their thirst for reading and help their imagination soar. Join Mary Pope Osborne, author of one of the world’s most beloved series of children’s books, as she celebrates the 25th anniversary of her award-winning Magic Tree House series. If you are looking for the perfect gift for those special children in your life, be sure to tune in for this one…life doesn't get much better than this!

What boomer out there doesn’t have fond memories of reading their favorite Golden Books? From Smokey The Bear, to Winky Dink, to The Pokey Little Puppy, we loved them all! Now Leonard Marcus is bringing all of those wonderful stories together in a not-to-be-missed, lavishly illustrated book entitled The Golden Legacy: The Story of Golden Books. If you yearn to recapture those fond memories from childhood and hear the inside story of how those treasured, gold-banded books came into being, you will want to be certain to tune into this is one. 

With the political climate continuing to stress and even offend so many us boomers, you will want to hear what one of our most renowned and favorite guests, Senator Adlai E. Stevenson III, has to say. Tune in as he shares his thoughts on the Presidency, the media coverage and other vitally important topics that impact us all. Also be sure to check out the Senator’s book, a fascinating account of his amazing family as well as other important historical events called The Black Book. Therein, he shares stories, anecdotes and lessons from the past so that we can remember the values that made our country great. Be sure to catch this timely and thought-provoking discussion!

Barbara Hannah Grufferman, author of The Best of Everything After 50, host of the AARP YouTube series, contributor to Huffington Post, and Bone Health Ambassador for the National Osteoporosis Foundation is joining us to share her insights into ways we can make the most of this special time of life. Barbara is known for her commitment to bringing us feisty, fifty-plus gals the latest information on health and wellness. So be sure to tune in for this important discussion and hear her always specific, well-researched and science-backed tips for keeping our minds and bodies fit. Like Barbara says: We can’t control getting older . . . but we can control how we do it!

If you are drawn to fantasy adventure stories, you are going to love this show! Victoria Aveyard creator of the much-loved Red Queen series, has just come out with her third and highly anticipated novel in the series. It’s entitled, King’s Cage and she’s joining us to tell us all about it. If you’re a lover of sweeping stories that are filled with romance and suspense, make sure to tune in and hear more about this spellbinding tale! 

Suzanne Braun Levine, longtime editor of Ms. magazine, activist and author of numerous books for women over 50, joins us to share her thoughts on the Women’s March in Washington DC. As one of the first leaders of the Women’s Movement, Suzanne has a unique perspective on how far we’ve come and the battle we now are forced to face. If you have real cares and concerns about a Trump presidency and aren’t sure what to do about it, tune in. This is a special discussion you will not want to miss!

Baby boomers are decidedly not the “Silent Generation!” We want to leave our mark upon the world—especially as we grow older. Much of the time, this mark will take the form of the words we leave behind. Mary-Kate Mackey is joining us to share all about her practical, step-by-step and highly readable guide to writing, WRITE BETTER RIGHT NOW. The book is filled with tips and strategies that will ensure you are expressing yourself with confidence, clarity and a big dose of personality. If you’ve ever wanted to improve your writing, you won’t want to miss this one!

Just because you’re a woman over 50 doesn’t mean your life is on the downturn. In fact, it’s just the opposite. Many women of maturity enjoy the freedom to truly come into their own and bring meaning and joy into their lives. Join psychic medium, intuitive counselor, and teacher, Mary Ann DiMarco as she shares how you can actively use your intuition to create the life you want. Her new book BELIEVE, ASK, ACT: Divine Steps to Raise Your Intuition, Create Change, and Discover Happiness is a step-by-step guide to help you do just that and Mary Ann will telling us all about it.

Annie Fitzsimmons is a writer, speaker and editor-at-large for National Geographic Traveler. She’s joining us to share all about an absolutely stunning book, THE WORLD’S MOST ROMANTIC DESTINATIONS. The book is a treasure trove of fascinating information, travel tips and the most beautiful photos around. I know each of you is going to want to have this one on your coffee table. So take 10 minutes, listen to what Annie has to say and let your imagination soar to all sorts of exotic adventures!

Those of us on the Feisty Side of Fifty are drawn to follow our dreams and live our Golden Years with meaning and purpose. If you hope to start a business, refocus your career or just live a more productive and fulfilled life, you will want to be sure to tune in to this show. Charles Duhigg, New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Habit and a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, joins us to share from his latest book, Smarter, Faster, Better:The Secrets of Being Productive in Life and Business. The audio version was just named Penguin Random House Audio’s top selling audio book of 2016 and Charles will also discuss this importance of audio books to a productive life.

Those of us on the Feisty Side of Fifty gain a certain perspective on life. As our years become more precious, we seek a greater connection with the spiritual aspects and deeper mysteries of the universe. Join author, seeker and founder of Radiance Healing and Meditation, Deirdre Hade as she shares all about her recently published and truly magical work, The (not so) Little Book of Surprises. This visually stunning work is filled with images and thoughts that will both surprise you and transform the way you look at life. If you yearn to explore the deeper aspects of your beliefs and way of being, you will want to be sure to tune in for this one!

The New Year is just the time to focus on making improvements to our health and wellbeing. Each of us wants to maximize our energy, keep our thought processes sharp and live lives of meaning and fulfillment. That’s were Dr. Catherine Shanahan’s research will really help. Join this world-renowned physician as she shares all about the latest scientific research and findings from her recently updated book, Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Food. This information is even more important for those of us on the feisty side of fifty because what we put into our mouths affects our chances for obesity, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, and many other health concerns. So, if you care about aging well and spending many more years with your grandchildren, you won’t want to miss this one!