Feisty Side Of Fifty

Tess Garritsen, internationally bestselling author and creator of the dynamic duo, Rizzoli & Isles, is joining us to share all about her latest book, Die Again. This former physician has a real gift for shaking her readers up while they can’t put her books down. For a look at her latest heart-pounding page-turner, be sure to tune in… you won’t want to miss this one!

Are you tired of diets asking you to cut out your favorite foods cold turkey? Wouldn’t you love to eat delicious meals and still meet all of your body’s nutritional needs? How about losing weight with tasty food that is, not only good for you, but easy to prepare as well? That’s where The Healthy You Diet comes in! Join Dawna Stone as she shares her tips for healthy, easy meal plans to keep you satisfied, motivated and achieving your long term weight loss goals. If you care about looking and feeling great as you age, you’ll want to be sure to catch this one!

Domingo Martinez is the New York Times bestselling author of The Boy Kings of Texas. In his latest work, My Heart is a Drunken Compass, he continues his searing personal story of poverty, addiction, crisis and redemption. Domingo’s blending of tragedy, comedy and expert story telling makes for another highly engaging read, and he’s joining us to share all about it.

Midlife means change. Age brings wisdom. Therefore many of us on the Feisty Side of Fifty seek greater purpose, meaning and joy in our lives. And that’s where Temple Hayes comes in. Temple is a spiritual leader, radio host, founder of two nonprofit organizations and the author of several highly acclaimed books. She’s joining us to share all about her newest work, When Did You Die? 8 Steps to Stop Dying Every Day and Start Waking Up. If you want to move from disconnected and drained to energized and impassioned, you won’t want to miss this one!

At our age, we love to reminisce… and no time better represents our rebellious spirit than the late ‘60s. Author Lara Reznik brings back those heady—and hedonistic—days in her riveting book, The Girl From Long Guyland. The novel centers on a successful boomer woman of today who reluctantly revisits her past, only to be confronted with the unlikely combination of murder, betrayal and romance. Be sure to tune in to hear the author share all about this tale of past, present and buried secrets!

How would you like to bring more love, joy and peace into your holidays? If that sounds good to you, you are going to want to hear from Jude Bijou, M.A., MFT. Jude is the author of the highly acclaimed, award winning book, Attitude Reconstruction: A Blueprint for Building a Better Life. She’ll be joining us to share concrete action steps to help you deal with the often difficult, emotional triggers that come up at this time of year. If you “celebrate” the holidays, you won’t want to miss this one!

The boomer generation is facing a number of challenges as we grow older—one of them being how to deal with our elderly parents. Sometimes you need to act the bad guy and take over certain aspects of their lives. But when? Bert Rahl, Director of Mental Health Services at Benjamin Rose Institute on Aging’s Eldercare Services Institute is joining us to share five crisis situations that call for action. If you or someone you know is concerned about the wellbeing of their aging parents, you won’t want to miss this one!

Don’t you just love a juicy novel about a woman overcoming all of the odds? If so, you’re going to want to tune in and hear Barbara Rose Brooker, author of such great reads as The Diaries and Should I Sleep in His Dead Wife’s Bed, share all about her latest masterpiece. Written with boomer women in mind, Rise and Fall is one of those books that will have you turning pages with recognition of the obstacles our gender faced, nostalgia for our early dreams and pride in our eventual outcome as independent, self-reliant women. You won’t want to miss this lively conversation! 

The French Revolution was spiraling out of control when Napoleon Bonaparte became a General at the age of 24. Bestselling author, Andrew Roberts, has chronicled this remarkable man’s legacy in his impressive book, Napoleon: A Life. Using the recent publication of 33,000 surviving letters as a resource, Roberts’ biography is a riveting and in-depth account of a misunderstood, yet captivating man. Join us as the author shares some little known (and fascinating) facts about this historical figure. Hint: he wasn’t so short after all!

Want to put some extra joy into your holiday season? If so, you won’t want to miss this show! New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber has been making spirits bright with her wildly popular Christmas novels for more than 20 years. She’s joining us today to share all about her latest work, Mr. Miracle. This book is guaranteed to give you a lift and a needed break from all of the holiday hustle and bustle. So take a few minutes out of your busy day and hear this much loved author share her delightful tale about a guardian angel on a mission! 

Want to retire while you still have the health and energy to really enjoy life? If so you’ll want to be certain to hear what Akaisha Kaderli has to say. Akaisha is a retirement expert and an internationally published author on the topics of finance and world travel. She wrote The Adventurer’s Guide to early Retirement and Your Retirement Dream IS Possible with her husband and been helping people achieve their own retirement dreams since 1991. Best of all, Akaisha retired at the age of 38!

Creativity seems to bloom in women over fifty as we yearn to express ourselves more fully. Our guest, Melanie Rothschild, holds a Master’s Degree in the Art of Creativity. She’s also a self-taught artist and author of The Art of Mistakes. So, if you have a hankering to pick up a paint brush but fear you won’t do it “right,” you’ll want to be sure to hear Melanie’s thoughts on independently forging your own creative path.

America’s #1 best selling “Queen of Suspense,” Mary Higgins Clark, comes to Feisty Side of Fifty Radio. She’ll be sharing all about her latest spellbinder, The Cinderella Murder, which she co-authored with Alafair Burke. If you love a great mystery (and who doesn’t?) you’re in for a real treat. You won’t want to miss out on hearing from the woman who’s gifted us with memorable twists and turns for more than forty years. This one is a special show, indeed! 

Many women over 40 have experienced their fair share of dating disasters… but this isn’t the way it needs to be. Join dating expert/founder of Last First Date, Sandy Weiner, as she shares ways to attract quality men and sustain a healthy relationship. She'll also be giving us some techniques to communicate effectively with members of the opposite sex… ones that actually work! So, whether you’re in a long-term relationship or are out there looking to find someone special, you won’t want to miss this show.

Six million people suffer from bipolar disorder in our country alone. Author and therapist, Joan Childs, knows from personal and painful experience how difficult this disease is on family and friends. Her 34-year-old daughter ended her own torment by leaping out of a 15-story apartment window. Joan describes Pam’s life, death and legacy in her hauntingly beautiful book, Why Did She Jump? My Daughter’s Battle with Bipolar Disorder. Join us as the author shares from her painfully honest story of courage, grief and great love. 

By midlife, many women realize that a dash of sass, a bit of humor and few belly laughs can get us through most of the everyday crazies served up by children, husbands and multiple homemaking duties. But now author, humor columnist and blogger, Stacey Gustafson, has planted her tongue-firmly-in-cheek and turned these daily frustrations into a decidedly funny romp of a book. Join us as Stacey shares tales from Are You Kidding Me? My Life With An Extremely Loud Family, Bathroom Calamities, And Crazy Relatives. So grab a cup of coffee, plan to take a 15-minute break and get your funny bone ready. You won’t want to miss this one! 

It’s United Nations Day and who better to discuss that venerable institution than Senator Adlai E. Stevenson III. His father’s great friend, Eleanor Roosevelt, served as a delegate the United Nations General Assembly and chaired the committee that drafted the document known as The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Moreover, Adlai II was appointed as U.N. Ambassador by then President John F. Kennedy and served in that capacity from 1961 – 1965. If you want to learn the making of world history from an insider’s point of view, you won’t want to miss this one!

It’s United Nations Day and who better to discuss that venerable institution than Senator Adlai E. Stevenson III. His father’s great friend, Eleanor Roosevelt, served as a delegate the United Nations General Assembly and chaired the committee that drafted the document known as The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Moreover, Adlai II was appointed as U.N. Ambassador by then President John F. Kennedy and served in that capacity from 1961 – 1965. If you want to learn the making of world history from an insider’s point of view, you won’t want to miss this one!

Want to experience celestial inspiration and eternal beauty?  You’ll find both in Kim Weiss’ exquisite book, Sunrise/Sunset: 52 Weeks of Awe and Gratitude. Her remarkable work, “a little gem of a book,” is filled with glorious, full color photographs of breathtaking views from Kim’s 14th floor terrace. Moreover, each unique slice of sunrise and sunset is accompanied by a reflective passage from one of the world’s foremost inspirational leaders. Join Kim as she shares her own inspiration, how the book came into being and some of her favorite passages from the book. The holidays are quickly approaching and Sunrise, Sunset is the ultimate present. Without a doubt, this special gif will let your loved ones know how much you care.

Those of us on the far side of 50 realize that life is not always as it seems. Government reports are frequently far from honest, the media distorts the truth and even our own perceptions of the world are often incorrect. So, given the history between our two countries, what do you think about the people of Iraq? Lorna Tychostup, former journalist and photographer, set out to find the truth for herself. She even went so far as to travel to Iraq in 2003—during the lead-up to the war. Since then, her personal quest to understand that population and how they differ from us (or are, in many ways, the same) has led to numerous return trips. Now, Lorna’s photos have been exhibited throughout the country, she’s become a sought-after speaker, earned her Masters’ Degree and became the subject of a documentary film. You’ll want to be sure to catch Lorna’s fascinating account of independent thinking, personal courage and the need to speak out… just the traits of a woman on the Feisty Side of Fifty!