This conversation centers around Michelle Petties’ journey with food addiction and the deeper emotional, psychological, and societal layers that surround it. Through discussing her book Leaving Large: The Stories of a Food Addict, Mich...

In this episode of Meaning and Moxie After 50, Leslie speaks with Elsa Weill, who joins the conversation from Lyon. Elsa shares the story behind her project Coffee with Strangers, an initiative where she meets a ne...

In this heartfelt reunion episode, Leslie reconnects with her childhood friend Andrea, someone who knew her back in their middle school days in South Florida—long before careers, families, and all the twists of adult life. What begins as a fun ...

In this conversation, Leslie sits down with Tamara Hill to explore what it really means to carry our stories into midlife and beyond. Together, they talk about the quiet weight many women hold—unspoken grief, anxiety that lingers beneath the su...

In this rich and reflective conversation, Sandy Hammond shares her experiences walking two different routes of the Camino de Santiago — first the Camino del Norte and later the Portuguese route from Porto — describing how what began as a carefu...

In this episode of Meaning and Moxie After 50, Kerry Fink shares how a career that began in media and broadcasting — including work connected to The Music of Your Life — naturally evolved into a deeper mission of serving se...

Juli Ford shares how multi-generational living is rapidly shifting from a niche lifestyle choice to a practical solution for two major realities families are facing at the same time: an aging population needing more support and younger generati...

Americans spend decades preparing for retirement financially, yet arrive completely unprepared for the emotional and social shift that comes with it. In this solo episode, Leslie explores why retirement in America earns a solid D—not because pe...

We like to believe that if we’re careful, if we’re smart, if we trust our instincts, we’ll be fine. That scams happen to “other people.”But the truth is, many of the people who get scammed are thoughtful, responsible, and paying attentio...

Caregiving has a way of slowly filling the space around your life until it feels like there’s little room left for you. In this episode of Meaning and Moxie After 50, I talk with Barbara Stratte about what happens when caring fo...

In this conversation, Leslie sits down with Kathleen Quinn to talk about what happens after success—when the goals are met, the career box is checked, and the money question is no longer the question. Together, they name the qui...

This conversation follows Fabian Fernandez not just across oceans, but through a deeply personal act of trust. When we first spoke in February, he was setting out on the final leg of his solo sail across the Pacific—without fanfare, without cer...

This conversation explores how Diane Allen teaches people to access a genuine state of flow by working directly with the nervous system rather than forcing creativity or performance. Her approach uses sound, movement, and deep listening to help...

In this episode of Meaning and Moxie After 50, Leslie sits down with internationally recognized horse trainer and competitor Tik Maynard for a conversation that goes far beyond horses. Tik shares how working with animals—who respond on...

This interview with Christina Woods goes straight at one of the most dangerous ideas women over 50 are taught to accept: that wanting more means you’re ungrateful or unrealistic. Christina doesn’t talk about “starting over” or chasing some glos...

Today, we are talking to a man who proves that the second half of life is where the real challenges begin. Our guest, Dr. Vincent Pearson, has worn many hats: he’s a practicing pharmacist, a licensed pilot, and a master-level tournamen...

In this powerful conversation, Dr. Wendy Walsh breaks down the science of love in a way that finally makes sense for women over 50. She explains why dating has changed, why expectations must shift with age, and why understanding your attachment...

In this powerful conversation, Cyrus Mejia—one of the original founders of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary—shares the extraordinary origin story behind what has become the largest no-kill animal sanctuary in the country. From settling in a remote...

Mary Davison is a true inspiration who found a profound sense of meaning and moxie after turning 50. Her remarkable journey into long-distance hiking began at age 60 with the Wonderland Trail around Mount Rainier, which quickly ignited a...

Loneliness after 50 is one of those topics few people talk about, yet almost everyone feels. In this episode of Meaning and Moxie After 50, Leslie Maloney gets real about what it means to feel disconnected in midlife — when the kids ar...

In this thought-provoking episode, Leslie sits down with Gabriella Timmis, Director of Communications for Braver Angels, a national grassroots movement dedicated to depolarizing America one conversation at a time. Born out of th...

In this inspiring episode of Meaning and Moxie After 50, Leslie sits down with lifelong athlete Janet Mitchell, a standout player and coach for the Maryland Roadrunners, a senior women’s softball team that competes across the co...

In this heartfelt episode of Meaning and Moxie After 50, Leslie Maloney sits down with author, entrepreneur, and grief coach Laing Rikkers for a soulful conversation about the many forms of grief — and the surprising gifts it ca...

In this inspiring episode of Meaning and Moxie After 50, Leslie sits down with entrepreneur, author, and business coach David Greer, whose story of reinvention goes far beyond professional success. After building a thriving care...

In this episode of Meaning and Moxie After 50, Leslie sits down with Jeanette Leardi, social gerontologist and author of Aging Sideways: Changing Our Perspectives on Getting Older. Jeanette invites us to challenge the o...