Meaning and Moxie After 50
Looking for more inspiration and possibility in midlife and beyond? Join host Leslie Maloney, proud wife, mom, author and teacher, as she talks with people finding Meaning and Moxie in their life after 50.
Episodes
146 episodes
Feng Shui: Creating a Home That Supports the Life You Want
In this episode, Leslie talks with Lisa Morton, Feng Shui Master, intuitive holistic interior designer, author of Aligned at Home, and host of Feng Shui Living. Lisa shares how her career designing multimillion-dollar p...
Stop Waiting for Someday: Break Free From Your Automatic Life
In this inspiring episode of Meaning and Moxie After 50, Leslie talks with Mikael Avatar Stjernvall, a Swedish Paralympic world-record holder, coach, artist, and self-described “inner freedom architect” now living in Thailand. Born wit...
Your Next Adventure May Be Bigger Than You Think: Semester at Sea After 50
In this episode of Meaning and Moxie After 50, Leslie talks with Vera Nicholas about an unexpected way to combine travel, learning, adventure, and connection later in life: becoming a Lifelong Learner with Semester at Sea. Vera shares ...
Why More Women Over 50 Are Rethinking Their Relationship With Alcohol
In this episode of Meaning and Moxie After 50, Leslie sits down with emotional sobriety coach Colleen Freeland for a refreshingly different conversation about women and alcohol. Colleen shares her own journey from being a high-achievin...
Still Becoming at 79: Why It’s Never Too Late to Start Again
In this episode of Meaning and Moxie After 50, Leslie sits down with 79-year-old author, entrepreneur, speaker, and lifelong reinvention expert Jay Sargeant, founder of The SHIFT Project and author of SHIFT: The Gift of Rein...
From Grief to Gratitude: Finding Your Way Back to Life After Loss
In this deeply thoughtful episode, Leslie sits down with Steven Ferrara, author of Grief to Gratitude: Embracing the Inner Pathway to Healing and Peace, to explore what it means to move through profound loss without allow...
Strong for Life: The Case for Strength Training After 50
In this episode of Meaning and Moxie After 50, Leslie talks with author, health and wellness coach, and former CPA Jeanne Phares about why strength training may be one of the most important things women can do as they age. Jeann...
The Surprising Thing Happy Couples Have in Common
In this episode of Meaning and Moxie After 50, Leslie talks with relationship therapist and Marriage Therapy Radio host Zach Brittle about what it really takes to build and maintain healthy relationships over time. Zach shares...
Dying Well: What an End-of-Life Doula Wants Us to Know
In this episode of Meaning and Moxie After 50, Leslie sits down with Rachel Langenohl, an end-of-life doula and founder of Sacred Time, for a heartfelt conversation about bringing greater peace, dignity, and even joy to the end ...
5 Reasons to Travel After 50 and Beyond
In this solo episode of Meaning and Moxie After 50, Leslie Maloney shares her top five reasons why travel becomes even more valuable as we age. She explains that travel isn't about luxury vacations or checking destinations off a bucket l...
How Hosting International Students Can Change Your Life After 50
In this episode, Leslie talks with Jennifer Robin Wilson—author of The Heart of Homestay, entrepreneur, leadership coach, and former CEO of the Canada Homestay Network—about the life-changing experience of hosting international student...
Meet Margaret: The 93-Year-Old Who Will Change the Way You Think About Aging
In this fascinating episode of Meaning and Moxie After 50, Leslie sits down with 93-year-old author, conservationist and mathematician Margaret Broussard for a conversation that spans nearly a century of history, adventure, and ...
Growing Older, Growing Wiser: Harmony Slater on Yoga and the Journey of Life
In this episode, Leslie sits down with author, entrepreneur, and one of the world's most highly certified Ashtanga yoga instructors, Harmony Slater, for a thoughtful conversation about what it really means to live with intention. While th...
Healing the Patterns That Keep You Stuck
In this episode of Meaning and Moxie After 50, Leslie sits down with life coach and author Lisa Taylor to discuss her new book, It All Begins With You, and the deeply personal experiences that inspired it. Lisa shares how a se...
Why Somatic Healing Is the Missing Piece to Nervous System Regulation After 50
In this episode, Leslie sits down with somatic healing practitioner Lori Montry to explore why so many people feel stuck despite years of self-help, positive thinking, or traditional talk therapy. Lori explains that lasting change requires more...
How to Clear the Clutter, Reduce Stress, and Create More Space for What Matters Most
In this episode of Meaning and Moxie After 50, Leslie talks with professional organizer, author, and entrepreneur Lisa Woodruff about how getting organized is about much more than having a tidy closet—it’s about reducing stress, gaining control...
Nervous System Regulation 101: Easy Practices for Less Stress and More Calm
In this solo episode of Meaning and Moxie After 50, Leslie explores why so many women over 50 feel stuck in a constant state of stress, overwhelm, and exhaustion. Drawing on her background as a certified stress management coach and lon...
The Surprising Truth About Dating, Intimacy, and Love After 50
In this episode of Meaning and Moxie After 50, Leslie talks with psychotherapist and certified sex therapist Brooke Bralove about dating, intimacy, and relationships after 50. Brooke explains that many women in the Baby Boomer and Gen ...
What a Fifth-Generation Alaskan Fisherwoman Can Teach Us About Resilience and Entrepreneurship
In this episode of Meaning and Moxie After 50, Leslie talks with Sena Wheeler, a fifth-generation Alaskan fisherwoman, entrepreneur, and co-owner of a family-run salmon business. Sena shares the rich history of her family's fishing roo...
Curiosity as Self-Care: Why Lifelong Learning Belongs in Your Wellness Routine
In this episode of Meaning and Moxie After 50, Lauren Henkin joins Leslie Maloney for a thought-provoking conversation about curiosity, lifelong learning, and wellness. Lauren shares her unique background as both a professional artist ...
Finding Your Way Back to Fun in Midlife and Beyond
In this solo episode of Meaning and Moxie After 50, Leslie Maloney explores why so many women in midlife and beyond lose touch with fun, joy, and playfulness after decades of caregiving, achievement, and responsibility. She reflects on how wome...
Neurodiversity, Midlife Growth, and What Happens When You Finally Trust Yourself
In this episode of Kimberly Frey’s conversation with me, we talked about what it really means to grow into leadership, purpose, and reinvention over time. Kim shared how a mentor she lovingly called her “adopted dad” helped her recognize her na...
Midlife and Beyond, Stress, and Your Gut: The Missing Health Conversation
In this episode of Meaning and Moxie After 50, Leslie speaks with functional health coach Anu Simh about her personal journey from chronic gut issues and unanswered medical questions to discovering the powerful connection between the g...
Do It Messy, Do It Now: The Throwback Episode Every Woman Over 50 Needs
This early conversation with Kimberly Smith is a powerful reminder that creativity, purpose, and business don’t have to follow a perfect path—they just require a willingness to start. Kimberly shares how her upbringing blended creativity and en...
Aging with Intention: How Proactive Planning Brings Peace to Your Family
In this episode of Meaning and Moxie After 50, guest Annalee Kruger, founder of Care Right Inc., shares a refreshing perspective on aging that shifts the focus from anxiety to empowerment. Rather than waiting for a crisis, she encourag...