Fearlessly Facing Fifty And Beyond
The Fearlessly Facing Fifty and beyond podcast encourages women to be fearless and fabulous at any age. Let's be honest, midlife and beyond comes with change. And let's face it, we are a masterclass in reinvention. So let's fearlessly face all the “F” words” together, like fashion, fitness, finances, family, friendships, faith, failures, our futures just to name a few. Let's get fired up about aging and CANNONBALL with confidence into our "next one thing".
Hosted by Amy Schmidt, a sought-after national media expert and thought leader on a variety of topics, an award-winning podcast host, stream show host, TEDx speaker, and author (Cannonball! Fearlessly Facing Midlife and Beyond) who has appeared in hundreds of publications, podcasts, live news, tv lifestyle segments, and radio, she is ready to arm you with all the tools to move the needle on your journey.
As a former journalist, turned what she calls, a ‘trailing spouse’ staying home to raise her children, she believes her voice and action-oriented advice allows people to move the needle on their journey and make positive changes in their relationships. Through countless reinventions, at the age of 49, she knew there was more to do, and she launched her brand and podcast, Fearlessly Facing Fifty.
Get ready to CANNONBALL with confidence and begin pushing play on your next adventure. Let's GOOOOOOO!
Episodes
212 episodes
EP 217: Hot Flashes and New Flames: Author Jane Costello's Take on Midlife and beyond
Dive into the refreshing world of midlife fiction with bestselling UK novelist Jane Costello as she reveals the creative journey behind her latest romantic comedy, "It's Getting Hot in Here." With candor and humor, Jane shares how she's boldly ...
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EP 216: The Fearless Path to Longevity: Reframing Aging Through Nutrition, Sleep, and Movement
Michele Cuffe's powerful insights on extending not just lifespan but healthspan will transform how you think about aging. Drawing from evolutionary biology and modern research, she reveals why Europeans can indulge in bread and wine without wei...
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EP215: Reinvention After Motherhood you are made for more - Meet Sharon Macey
Sharon Macey's journey from stay-at-home mom to podcast host and competitive dancer offers a refreshing roadmap for life's second act. The question that guided her wasn't "What do I want to do when I grow up?" but rather "What do I want to do w...
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Episode 215
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31:43
EP214: Finding Time in a World of Chaos: Breaking Free from Over-Achievement
Have you ever felt like you're doing everything "right" according to everyone else's checklist, yet something feels profoundly missing? Margaret White knows that feeling all too well. As a self-proclaimed recovering perfectionist and former ove...
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32:02
EP213: Becoming Who You Really Are: A Midlife Awakening with Filmmaker Brooke Berman
What happens when we wake up in midlife and realize we've become someone we never intended to be? Award-winning playwright and filmmaker Brooke Berman joins us to explore this profound question through the lens of her debut feature film, "Ramon...
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Episode 213
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29:59
EP212:Through the Lens of Beauty a conversation with Kristen Jensen
Fearlessly Facing Fifty and beyond - What does it mean to see yourself through a lens of beauty rather than criticism? This question forms the heart of my conversation with former Ford model turned photographer Kristen Jensen, who has mastered ...
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Episode 212
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31:21
EP211:Crafting Your Fearless Story: Lisa Loyet-Schmitz on Writing and Life
Fearlessly Facing......starting something new and outside of your comfort zone.My guest today is Lisa Loyet-Schmitz. Lisa shares her journey of contributing to the anthology "
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27:53
EP210: Embracing The Gray: A Conversation with Beauty Icon Claudia Fabian
Beauty icon Claudia Fabian discusses her journey from coloring her first gray hair at 30 to embracing her natural silver locks and building a second career as a pro-aging influencer.• Getting first gray hair at 30 and initially covering...
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Episode 209
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33:47
EP209: Breaking Free from the Need to Please: A Conversation with Amy Wilson
The silences that follow our "no" speak volumes. As women, we've mastered saying the word itself, but it's what happens after—that uncomfortable pause—where we often surrender our power. In this eye-opening conversation, author
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Episode 208
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27:41
EP208: Snooze or lose: Why women need their sleep and three things to start today for better zzz's
And the F WORD IS: FATIGUEFearlessly Facing our sleep as we age. Sleep is a fundamental component of our health that dramatically impacts longevity, cognitive function and disease risk.As the ...
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Episode 208
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EP207: Beauty Beyond Age with Laura Geller
Fearlessly Facing FACING our FUTURE FACES!What happens when a Broadway makeup artist discovers her true passion lies in making everyday women feel beautiful? Laura Geller's remarkable journey fr...
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Episode 207
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37:48
EP206: From Heartbreak to Hope: Meet Casey Baynes
Fearlessly Facing FUNDRAISING! I love sharing incredible stories of amazing people - and at this stage of life we often find ourselves with a bit more bandwidth. And maybe this story and this incredible organization will ignite something in you...
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Episode 206
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32:16
EP:205 Empty Nest Marriage: Rediscovering Connection with Jim Burns
Jim Burns returns to discuss how couples can reinvent their marriage after children leave home, exploring the unexpected challenges and opportunities of the empty nest phase.• Empty nest can be challenging as couples suddenly have more ...
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Episode 205
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31:01
EP204: Fashion with a Soul: How One Woman's Courage Created Something Meaningful
And the F WORD IS: FASHIONFearlessly Facing Fashion as we age with Fashion designer, Karla Murguia, Founder of the Montsera Collective. Karla's story is a masterclass in following your soul's calling, no matter how daunting the journey m...
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Episode 204
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25:38
EP203: Makeup Magic with Joshua Hardinger: Unlocking the Secrets of Mature Skin
And the F WORD is: Fearlessly Facing our FACES as we age. Today my guest is Joshua Hardinger, an incredible makeup artist specializing in mature skin who transforms women's confidence through his artistic approach to makeup. He shares hi...
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Episode 203
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27:59
EP202: Bestie or Bust? Fearlessly Facing Our Friendships
And the "F WORD" is: FRIENDSHIP. Fearlessly Facing our friendships as we age.Friendship expert Danielle Bayard Jackson unpacks the science of women's platonic relationships and offers practical strategies for navigating friendship challe...
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Episode 202
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30:01
EP201: Fearlessly Facing Faith and discovering your worth with Annie Mayfield
F Word is - Fearlessly Facing FAITHThis episode is packed to the brim - actually overflowing with nuggets that will make you stop and think and leave you with a smile. My guest is a light in this world and Annie’s journey is ...
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Episode 201
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32:31
EP200: Heart to Heart with Dr. Jayne Morgan: The EKG Every Woman Needs
And the F WORD is Fearlessly Facing Our Futures and our future health. Dr. Jayne Morgan, a cardiologist, joins host, Amy Schmidt to explore the link between hormones and heart health in women at midlife and beyond. They discuss heart disease, t...
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Episode 200
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23:02
EP191: Lessons in kindness. Meet Susan Verde
Number one New York Times bestselling author and children’s yoga and mindfulness expert Susan Verde knows the power of positive self-talk. For decades, Verde has struggled with her inner critic, a voice inside telling her that she was ...
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24:17
EP190: A Mother's Day Special rerun with Alex Sanfillippo
In this episode I talk to the inspiring Alex Sanfilippo. Not only is Alex a successful podcast host and entrepreneur, but he values the importance of relationships and staying connected. In this very special Mother's Day episode, we...
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37:21
EP189: Smashing the menopause taboo with Jackie Giannelli and Elektra Health
One of my favorite conversations - and one of yours as well - we are replaying some of our favorites from seasons past - and you don't want to miss this one.Menopause is a challenging time for women. Expanding waistlines, loss of ...
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27:14
EP188: Spring Cleaning with Jill Comes Clean
In this episode we meet the Jill of all trades, Jill Koch, Founder of Jill Comes Clean.She is passionate about so many things - and has mastered the art of reinvention like so many over the year...
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30:24
EP187: Midday Health at the intersection of women's health and technology
Your menopause journey is certainly not one size fits all. Today my guest is Ann Garnier, the Co- Founder and CEO of Lisa Health, working to transform the lives of over 3.8B women and how they live 1/3 of their life.
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37:39
EP186: Feel fully alive at midlife with Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith
Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith is dedicated to empowering women in midlife to feel fully alive – sexually, relationally, and spiritually. An award-winning gynecologist and best-selling author of Sexually Woke, Dr. Susan believes that a woman can expe...
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EP 185: Meet the genius behind BossaBars: Female formulated energy bars
In this episode of The Fearlessly Facing Fifty Podcast, my guest Julie Gordon White shares why it’s never too late to launch something new. Julie is an entrepreneur extraordinaire, and she shares where her passion and purpose intersected - and ...
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