Feisty Side Of Fifty

We all know how important it is to eat nutritious food at our age. But—with a lifetime of dealing with food cravings—healthy eating can be a daunting prospect. That where The 3-Day Reset can comes in! Join Pooja Mottl, professionally trained Natural Foods Chef and Healthy Living expert, as she shares tips from her new book and learn how you can reset your eating habits in just 72 hours!

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. But, when they come for a visit, how can they best babysit us? Learn the special tips for taking care of grannies from Jean Reagan, author of the delightful book, How to Babysit Grandma. If you’re lucky enough to be a granny yourself, you’re going to want to be sure to catch this one!

Best selling author, speaker, and named by Time Magazine as “America’s Best Preacher,” Bishop T. D. Jakes joins us to share thoughts from his latest book, Instinct: The Power to Unleash Your Inborn Drive. If you want to reclaim your inner wisdom, open up to the true opportunities of life, and listen to your heart, you’ll want to be certain to catch this one!

In spite of fluctuating hormone levels, night sweats, and weight gain, menopause can be decidedly funny! Should you have any doubts that the change can be a source of humor, be sure to check out the riotous book, The Madwoman in the Volvo. Author, performer and comedian, Sandra Tsing Loh joins us to share the humor in her “year of raging hormones!”

What is whole life nutrition? How can you prepare foods that promote optimal health, prevent disease, energize the body and are delicious, too? Join us as Alissa Segersten and Tom Malterre provide us with your culinary roadmap for healthy living. If you want to achieve radiant wellbeing and satisfy your taste buds at the same time, be sure to tune in for this one!

What you choose to put on your plate is more powerful than you know. Not only do our food selections affect our individual health, they impact the very fate of our planet. Join Dr. Richard Oppenlander, esteemed author of Food Choice and Sustainability, as he shares why buying local, eating less meat, and taking baby steps won’t work.

Wouldn’t you love to eat and drink delicious food and still meet all of your body’s nutritional needs? What about achieving radiant health with tasty treats and meals that take less than 5 minutes to prepare? Sound too good to be true? Well… the secret is in the blending! Join Tess Masters as she shares tips for super-easy, super-healthy meals from her powerhouse book, The Blender Girl. If you care about aging with verve and vitality, you’ll want to be certain to catch this one!

How would you like to lose weight, enjoy radiant health and eat great food all at the same time? Sound too good to be true? You'll soon find out if you take a few minutes, give yourself a real boost and check it out The Pescetarian Plan. You’ll be amazed with the results! Janis Jibrin, M.S., R.D. is the expert nutritionist for SELF magazine and numerous other national publications. She’ll be joining us to share all about her recently released book The Pescetarian Plan and why these principles are truly life-changing. So if you want to regain your energy and feel and look great, be sure to catch this show!

Ever peer into your fridge and wonder what in the world you might pull together for dinner? Well, we've got your answer! The Food Network has just released, THE CHOPPED COOKBOOK: Winning Strategies for Inspired Weeknight Dinners. Katherine Alford, Vice President of Culinary for the Food Network and The Cooking Channel, is joining Feisty Side of Fifty to tell us all about it. So tune in and get ready to create your own mouth-watering meals... from your fridge to your table!  

Feisty Side of Fifty Radio is both thrilled and honored to welcome Senator Adlai E. Stevenson III back to the program. The Stevenson family is one of only a handful of families that has played such an integral and indelible role in our country’s political history, and the Senator will be once again bring his unique perspective to a discussion of today’s politics. In addition to sharing his insightful, wide-ranging, and important work, The Black Book, Senator Stevenson will look at how policies of his father, President Kennedy and Ronald Reagan are impacting the Presidency of today. You won’t want to miss this look at the current White House; it’s domestic policies and worldview from an insider’s perspective! 

What do menopause, Moxie and massive layoffs have in common? They’re all integral parts of Henry Jaglom’s latest film, The M Word. Star Tanna Frederick is coming to Feisty Side of Fifty Radio to give us the inside scoop on this romp through the “Change of Life.” So, if you love films that are clever, relatable and will make you want to hoot and holler as only the menopausal can, be sure to tune in for this one!

Margaret Mead got it right: women over 50 truly can revel in the multiple joys of post-menopausal zest. But sometimes you need a little guidance to grab onto all that this time of life has to offer. That’s where the informative and inspiring website, ZestNow comes in. Dianne Morris, founder/editor of ZestNow joins us to share her tips on living our post-50 lives to the fullest. So tune-in and discover ways you can tune-up your personal levels of menopausal zest. (And—rest assured---Dianne’s tips are certain to ramp up your feisty factor, too!)

Author, speaker, scholar and radio host, Rev. Dr. Karen Tate is joining us to share her thoughts on Women’s Spirituality, the Goddess Culture and the critical need for life-affirming mythology in today’s world. She’ll discuss her latest book, Goddess Calling,Inspirational Messages and Meditations of Sacred Feminine Liberation Thealogy and will share her thoughts on the documentary, FEMME: Women Healing the World. If you yearn to explore the deeper aspects of your life and beliefs, you’ll want to be sure to tune in for this one!

Florence Henderson, our favorite TV mom of all time, is returning to Feisty Side of Fifty Radio to share more about her life, her career and her outlook on aging with attitude. Always one to stretch herself, Florence has penned her autobiography, Life is Not a Stage: From Broadway Baby to a Lovely Lady and Beyond, strutted her stuff on Dancing With the Stars, competed on Rachael vs. Guy Celebrity Cook-Off, hosted numerous shows for RLTV and dedicated her time and resources to her favorite charities. How does she do it? Let’s find out from this feisty lady herself. Believe me, you won’t want to miss this one!

Talk about a multi-faceted boomer! Celeste Yarnall’s early years were spent as a model and actress who appeared in numerous movies and television shows. Among her TV credits are Ozzie and Harriet, Star Trek, Mannix, Bonanza, Bewitched and Columbo. She even went on to co-star with Elvis in Live a Little, Love a Little! Celeste held the title of “Miss Rheingold” in 1964 was voted “Most Promising New Star” of 1968. Yet this amazing lady didn’t stop with these memorable achievements! She went on to obtain a Ph.D., co-author a couple of highly-regarded books, produce the award winning documentary, Femme: Women Healing the World, and become an advocate for health and well-being. You’ll want to be sure to catch this show and hear Celeste tell about her acting days, her focus on health and wellness and her tips for aging with verve, vigor and style! 

Want the skinny on everything from the best facials in New York City to thong underwear that are actually comfortable? How about the latest in hot spots and must-see events in Los Angeles? If you’re looking to find fun and fascinating musings aimed at women over 40, you’ll want to hear all about The Three Tomatoes and their free e-newsletter. Join founder Cheryl Benton and contributor Debbie Zipp as they share the Tomato manifesto on maturity, Botox and the joy of being kids at heart!

Do you feel uncomfortable walking into a room filled with strangers? Does the idea of networking throw you into a tizzy? Are you the stranger in a strange land when it comes to social media? If so, be sure to tune in for this show! Susan RoAne, author of the newly updated, Silver Anniversary edition of her groundbreaking bestseller, How to Work a Room is joining us to share her insights and tips for making real connections. Whether it’s for a job search, building a business, or forging meaningful relationships, people need people. And Susan is just the person to help you make those lasting connections that will add real meaning to your life—both in person and online. You won’t want to miss this lively and information-packed discussion!

Most of the country has been hit by winter storms of mass proportions. In addition to the cold and snow, this weather marks the cold and flu season. So, if you’re fighting a nasty cough or just feeling sluggish and slow from lack of sunlight, be sure to tune in and hear Nurse Barb’s natural solutions to winter’s ravages. She’s got lots of ideas that are as close as your kitchen! 

Race is one of the most divisive issues in this country. And it’s the most hidden and least discussed … that is, among whites. Debby Irving is joining us to share her brave, unflinching journey from white oblivion to white awareness openly chronicled in her newly released book, Waking Up White and Finding Myself in the Story of Race. This is not only a riveting tale of the building awareness that led to Debby’s personal wake up call; the book provides a fascinating look at racial denial and our society’s secret acceptance of white privilege. If you care about equality and social justice, you won’t want to miss this thought-provoking discussion. Ms. Irving’s book provides the mirror to open and honest reflection and it’s up to each of us to bring racial consciousness into our minds and our hearts.

Filmmaker Emmanuel Itier is joining us to share all about his awe-inspiring documentary, FEMME: Women Healing the World. With Sharon Stone as Executive Producer, FEMME showcases such female visionaries as Jean Shinoda Bolen, Jean Houston, Marianne Williamson, Gloria Steinem and Angela Davis. If you hope to leave the world a better place, this promises to be a discussion that you that will touch you like no other… so get ready to be inspired!