50 Women Over 50

50 Women Over 50

Sherrilynne Starkie

For middle aged women who are at a crossroads in life and seeking inspiration to take their next step.

Embracing Gray: Should I Let My Hair Go?

Embracing Gray: Should I Let My Hair Go?

In this mini episode of 50 Women Over 50, a podcast for women who are at a crossroads in life and are seeing inspiration to take their next step, we delve into a question that many women face: should I let my hair go gray? Join host Sherrilynne Starkie in exploring this topic with insightful interviews with three remarkable women who have embraced their silver strands.Featured Interviews:Ann Douglas: author of 25 non-fiction books including her latest, “Navigating the Messy Middle: A Fiercely Ho

Jul 2, 2024 • 7:56

How to Celebrate Your 50th Birthday

How to Celebrate Your 50th Birthday

Episode 3 of Season 2 of 50 Women Over 50 tackles a question that many women approaching their 50th birthday are asking.  How should I celebrate? The show features interviews with 22 women who describe how they chose to mark 50 years. From the laughter-filled gatherings to the quiet moments of reflection, from adventurous escapades to unexpected twists, these women showed us that turning 50 isn't just a milestone; it's an opportunity to embrace life in all its beauty and complexity.Topics Discus

May 21, 2024 • 28:02

Is it too late to change job or career after 50 years of age?

Is it too late to change job or career after 50 years of age?

Episode 2 of Season 2 of 50 Women Over 50 tackles a question that many women are asking: Is it too late to change job or career after 50 years of age? The show features interviews with 11 women who have dared to make a big change. Often hitting the big 5-0 becomes a catalyst for a career shift that brings newfound purpose and fulfillment. And the women in this episode are not just talking careers; they are talking about transformations, discoveries, and the pursuit of total happiness. These stor

Feb 13, 2024 • 24:48

Coming Soon! Episode 2: Is it too late for a career change?

Coming Soon! Episode 2: Is it too late for a career change?

In the next episode of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast, Host Sherrilynne Starkie is diving deep into the burning questions that resonate with women over 50 and tackles a question that she herself struggled with and many other women are asking: Is it too late to change job or career at this point in our lives?  Episode 2 drops February 13th. Don't miss it.   Elevating the voices and stories of women navigating the enriching complexities of midlife, '50 Women Over 50' is an empowering podcast that dr

Feb 5, 2024 • 1:51

Divorce after 50: Should you leave?

Divorce after 50: Should you leave?

In this, the first episode of Season 2 of 50 Women Over 50, you’ll find powerful stories of incredible women who have faced the challenging decision of whether or not to continue in a marriage or a long-term relationship. They share their intimate journeys of heartache, resilience, and transformation. From rediscovering authenticity to navigating financial independence. These amazing women offered insights that go beyond the surface, exploring the multifaceted aspects of relationships and person

Jan 9, 2024 • 21:17

What's next for the 50 Women Over 50 podcast

What's next for the 50 Women Over 50 podcast

Host Sherrilynne Starkie gives a sneak peek peek into what's coming up on "50 Women Over 50" in the next few months.  Elevating the voices and stories of women navigating the enriching complexities of midlife, '50 Women Over 50' is an empowering podcast that draws inspiration from the experiences of 50 incredible women.

Jan 2, 2024 • 2:03

Over 50 and fighting for families impacted by rare diseases

Over 50 and fighting for families impacted by rare diseases

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes Sandra Markus, a marketing and communications consultant and the driving force behind the I Care for Rare advocacy campaign to the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. As the mother of a young man with a rare neurological disease, Sandra is on a mission to improve the lives of patients, families and caregivers living with rare disorders. In this interview she shares how her life changed when her son graduated high school and his established health care and social support s

Nov 21, 2023 • 36:13

From Grief to Growth: Carrie E. Pierce’s Inspired Life Over 50

From Grief to Growth: Carrie E. Pierce’s Inspired Life Over 50

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes children’s book Author Carrie E. Pierce to the 50 Women Over 50 podcast.Having experienced heartbreak and tragedy firsthand and seeing many of her dreams come true, Carrie speaks honestly about life with a rich insight into the human heart. In this interview she shares her own journey through grief to a new life in new community with new friendships and a new, positive perspective of life over 50.Carrie says, “I have faced my most crushing loss and I'm still sta

Nov 14, 2023 • 33:56

Over 50 and Embracing a Multiethnic Legacy with Stephanie Cotsirilos

Over 50 and Embracing a Multiethnic Legacy with Stephanie Cotsirilos

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes actor, lawyer and writer Stephanie Cotsirilos to the 50 Women Over 50 podcast.Stephanie’s extended family’s roots in Greece, Peru, and Asia have shaped her journey as an author, lawyer, and performing artist. In this interview Stephanie discusses her experience of being widowed shortly after she and her husband had adopted a baby boy from Peru. She shares her incredible journey and the many pivots she’s made in navigating life’s many twists and turns.Stephanie s

Nov 7, 2023 • 29:56

Squishing Stigmas and Celebrating Connections: Marilyn Shannon’s Insights on Life after 50

Squishing Stigmas and Celebrating Connections: Marilyn Shannon’s Insights on Life after 50

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes Marilyn Shannon, a successful a successful speaker, coach, author and facilitator to the 50 Women Over 50 podcast.Marilyn describes herself as a stigma squisher and listening freak. She’s the number one best selling author of the book series “In Just One Afternoon Listening to the Hearts of’.In this interview Marilyn discusses breaking down stigmas, the importance of relationships, the challenges of aging, the impact of social media, and the joys of being a gran

Oct 31, 2023 • 34:50

From Trauma to Triumph: A Journey of Healing and Empowerment at 50+

From Trauma to Triumph: A Journey of Healing and Empowerment at 50+

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes Janelle Anderson, a successful speaker, author and confidence coach., to the 50 Women Over 50 podcast.Before she was a successful speaker, author and confidence coach, Janelle had been brutally raped and found herself in Las Vegas being trafficked by the man she went on to marry. She carried a burden of shame for decades and it was only in midlife that she awakened to how her past was impacting her ability to find her life’s purpose.Janelle says, “If I could tal

Oct 24, 2023 • 33:27

Sisterhood over 50: Sharing Opinions and Wisdom with Stacey Diffin-Lafleur

Sisterhood over 50: Sharing Opinions and Wisdom with Stacey Diffin-Lafleur

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes Stacey Diffin-Lafleur, a skilled and talented marketing and communications specialist, to the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. This is a special episode because Sherrilynne’s guest is her ‘big’ sister Stacey Diffin-Lafleur, a woman who’s been a profound influence in our host’s life as she observed Stacey stepping into each new phase of life. Sherrilynne first learned about fashion, make up and music (especially David Bowie) from her sister. She modelled how to have a s

Oct 17, 2023 • 24:37

Unveiling Your Power: Bridget Cook-Burch's Path to Purpose After 50

Unveiling Your Power: Bridget Cook-Burch's Path to Purpose After 50

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes New York Times & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Bridget Cook-Burch to the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. She is the CEO and founder of YourInspiredStory.com and believes in the power of stories to change the world. Her clients call her The Book Whisperer and her powerful work has been showcased on Oprah, Dateline, CNN and in many more top tier media outlets. In this interview she shares how her 50th birthday was a day that turned a corner for her and how, on

Oct 10, 2023 • 32:17

Over 50 and Thriving in the Midlife Balance of the Sandwich Generation

Over 50 and Thriving in the Midlife Balance of the Sandwich Generation

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes London-based freelance journalist Nicola O’Connell to the 50 Women Over 50 podcast.As a renowned healthcare and medical writer, Nicola has had hundreds of articles published in specialist trade and prestigious medical journals, and she regularly contributes to consumer media outlets.In this interview she shares her experiences of being in the sandwich generation where she still has young children at home and is caring for her mother while juggling a demanding ca

Oct 3, 2023 • 32:38

Grace, Resilience, and Empowerment: Unveiling Isabelle Fortin's Journey to Inspire Women Over 50

Grace, Resilience, and Empowerment: Unveiling Isabelle Fortin's Journey to Inspire Women Over 50

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes Montreal-based mindset coach Isabelle Fortin to the 50 Women Over 50 podcast.Losing her mother when she was just five years old meant Isabelle learned young how to be strong and resilient, something that held her in good stead when she faced her own life-threatening illness…ovarian cancer. Following a successful career in Canada’s military she became a massage therapist and now, as a mindset facilitator she helps her clients match their work with who they reall

Sep 26, 2023 • 26:20

Embracing the 'New Fire' of Life: Author Alison Wearing's Aztec Wisdom for Your 50s

Embracing the 'New Fire' of Life: Author Alison Wearing's Aztec Wisdom for Your 50s

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes best-selling, multiple award-winning author, playwright and performer Alison Wearing to the 50 Women Over 50 podcast.Alison’s critically acclaimed book, Confessions of a Fairy’s Daughter: Growing up with a Gay Dad, was a National Bestseller and selected as an Indigo “Top 50 Books of 2013.” Her solo play based on this memoir has also won top awards in virtually every festival in which it has appeared.Alison has lived and traveled all over the world, from the Amaz

Sep 19, 2023 • 36:29

Thriving in Business at Any Age: Ann Carden’s Inspiring Story

Thriving in Business at Any Age: Ann Carden’s Inspiring Story

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes Ann Carden, business growth consultant and author to the 50 Women Over 50 podcast.Ann Carden has more than forty-one years of business, marketing, and sales experience with over thirty years as an entrepreneur. She has built seven successful businesses (selling five) and is the current owner of two. Ann is also a three-time published author and her latest book is a #1 international bestseller. She’s the host of her own podcast "Expert In You."In this interview s

Sep 12, 2023 • 24:40

Empowering Women in Perimenopause: Dyna Vink's Inspiring Journey

Empowering Women in Perimenopause: Dyna Vink's Inspiring Journey

Certified health and nutrition coach Dyna Vink joins Sherrilynne Starkie in episode two of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast, to discuss life in their fifth decade. When her successful career in the technology industry ended abruptly at age 51, Dyna innovated a new career path where she could have a positive impact on others. She founded Holistic Nutrition Lifestyle to help women struggling with symptoms of perimenopause restore their vitality and improve their quality of life. In this interview, she

Sep 5, 2023 • 32:48

Over 50 and Embracing Life's New Chapters: Kathy Buckworth on Grandparenting and Beyond

Over 50 and Embracing Life's New Chapters: Kathy Buckworth on Grandparenting and Beyond

We are now deep in the throes of Summer 2023 and that means I’m taking my foot off the gas and am trying to relax a little. While I’m spending some time travelling and visiting family, please enjoy this encore presentation of one of my most popular episodes…Award winning author and media personality Kathy Buckworth joins Sherrilynne Starkie in episode five of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast, to discuss life in their sixth decade. Kathy is the author of six non-fiction books about family life and mo

Aug 29, 2023 • 31:28

Empowering Women Over 50: Overcoming Workplace Bias and Building Resilient Careers with Dr. Helen Ofosu, PhD.

Empowering Women Over 50: Overcoming Workplace Bias and Building Resilient Careers with Dr. Helen Ofosu, PhD.

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes Dr. Helen Ofosu, PhD. to episode seven of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast to discuss why many women who are later in their careers are overlooked at work.She is an I/O (industrial-organizational) psychologist providing HR consulting and executive and career coaching. She’s also an adjunct professor of psychology at Carleton University and is the author of the soon to be published book, How to be Resilient in Your Career: Facing up to Barriers at Work.“Women who are

Aug 22, 2023 • 34:27

Embracing Love and Sex after 50

Embracing Love and Sex after 50

We are now deep in the throes of Summer 2023 and that means I’m taking my foot off the gas and am trying to relax a little. While I’m spending some time travelling and visiting family, please enjoy this encore presentation of one of my most popular episodes…Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes Certified Relationship Coach & Sex Expert Ann Bell to episode 14 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. Ann’s 50th birthday gave her a sense of urgency about ‘getting stuff done’. So, she sold up and went travellin

Aug 15, 2023 • 27:45

Over 50 and Balancing Success with Happiness

Over 50 and Balancing Success with Happiness

We are now deep in the throes of Summer 2023 and that means I’m taking my foot off the gas and am trying to relax a little. While I’m spending some time travelling and visiting family, please enjoy this encore presentation of one of my most popular episodes…Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes author and executive coach Julie Ellis to episode 18 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. Julie is a serial entrepreneur and an angel investor who has taken several start up companies past Series A funding into h

Aug 8, 2023 • 32:48

Over 50 and Building Dreams and Riding Free

Over 50 and Building Dreams and Riding Free

We are now deep in the throes of Summer 2023 and that means I’m taking my foot off the gas and am trying to relax a little. While I’m spending some time travelling and visiting family, please enjoy this encore presentation of one of my most popular episodes…Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes business owner Christine Lefebvre, proprietor of Particular Paint & Paper to episode 12 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast, where she talks about her rewarding career in the building trades and how she has found

Aug 1, 2023 • 32:38

Over 50 and Unlocking Your Retirement Dreams

Over 50 and Unlocking Your Retirement Dreams

We are now deep in the throes of Summer 2023 and that means I’m taking my foot off the gas and am trying to relax a little. While I’m spending some time travelling and visiting family, please enjoy this encore presentation of one of my most popular episodes…Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes Canada’s Money Coach, Judith Cane to episode nine of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast to discuss the idea of retiring.  What will you do and how will you finance it? Judith has worked in financial services for de

Jul 25, 2023 • 32:58

Picturing Strength: Unveiling Life at 50 and Beyond

Picturing Strength: Unveiling Life at 50 and Beyond

We are now deep in the throes of Summer 2023 and that means I’m taking my foot off the gas and am trying to relax a little. While I’m spending some time travelling and visiting family, please enjoy this encore presentation of my very first episode…Professional portrait photographer Anna Epp joins Sherrilynne Starkie in the first ever episode of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast, to discuss life in their sixth decade.Anna provided inspiration for this podcast with her own project in which she set out

Jul 18, 2023 • 29:18

From Divorce to Inner Peace: A Journey of Resilience and Optimism at 50

From Divorce to Inner Peace: A Journey of Resilience and Optimism at 50

We are now deep in the throes of Summer 2023 and that means I’m taking my foot off the gas and am trying to relax a little. While I’m spending some travelling and visiting family, please enjoy this encore presentation of one of my most popular episodes…Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes radio and TV personality Candace Sampson to the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. Candace entered her fifties as she was going through a divorce of epic proportion which left her living in rented accommodation with her tw

Jul 11, 2023 • 34:04

Over 50 And Flipping The Script

Over 50 And Flipping The Script

This is a special episode for you because the person in the hot seat is your host Sherrilynne Starkie. In episode 19 Sherrilynne welcomed Agnes Knowles, host of the Boomer Woman podcast, 50 Women Over 50. Then Agnes invited Sherrilynne to be a guest on her show. Sherrilynne expected to talk about her podcast project, but she didn’t expect Agnes to ask all the questions that she usually has her own guests answer!Thank you to Agnes Knowles for allowing her show to be shared with the listeners of 5

Jul 4, 2023 • 51:49

Over 50 and Harmonizing with Hidden Truths

Over 50 and Harmonizing with Hidden Truths

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes Tina Davidson, acclaimed American composer and author to episode 38 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. Her music stands out for its emotional depth and lyrical dignity. It’s a style that’s been informed by a traumatic childhood shrouded in secrets and Tina has explored this in her recently published memoir “Let Your Heart Be Broken.”  In this interview Tina talks about how secrets from long ago can have a real power over you, your whole lifetime. She shares her pe

Jun 27, 2023 • 30:44

Making Life Great After 50

Making Life Great After 50

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes a true leader of the Canadian communications profession, Marie Fitzpatrick to episode 37 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. Marie has enjoyed a long and storied career, first as a journalist then as a public relations advisor. She is a divorced mother of two adult children and is not in a relationship although she is actively dating and loves meeting new people and making friends. In this interview Marie describes living life on her own terms. She shares her exper

Jun 20, 2023 • 26:43

Over 50 and Embracing New Beginnings

Over 50 and Embracing New Beginnings

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes Historian Barbara Ann Mojica, author of the Little Miss History children’s books to episode 36 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. After a long and successful career as a teacher and education leader, Barbara found herself divorced after a 30-year marriage. But she wasn’t alone for long before she met the man who would become her husband and collaborator. She says that now that she’s in her 60s she’s never been happier in her whole life. In this interview Barbara t

Jun 13, 2023 • 33:00

Over 50 yet never to be a grumpy German grandma

Over 50 yet never to be a grumpy German grandma

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes Brigitta Hoeferle CEO of the Centre of NLP, one of the world’s largest self-development companies to episode 35 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. Brigitta hails from Germany, where, as a kid, she felt the other children never really liked her. She wanted something better than that for her own children, so she emigrated to the United States and set up her own Montessori Nursery School. Now in her 50s Brigitta continues to take life on her own terms.  She says, “I'

Jun 6, 2023 • 31:07

Over 50 and Focusing on Faith Over Fear

Over 50 and Focusing on Faith Over Fear

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes author and certified financial coach Patti Handy to episode 34 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. As a divorced mother, Patti has learned firsthand that a marital breakdown can be financially devastating. She raised her son single-handedly while working as a financial advisor and then at age 62, a time when many people are thinking of retiring, she’s made a career pivot and has started a whole new business helping women especially those who are divorced, widowed o

May 30, 2023 • 28:46

Over 50 and Transforming Trauma into Freedom

Over 50 and Transforming Trauma into Freedom

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes decorated endurance athlete and author Susan Gold to episode 33 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. Susan’s new book, Toxic Family: Transforming Childhood Trauma into Adult Freedom is a powerful memoire of her own journey of growing up in a troubled home and using self empathy and kindness to heal and thrive. She ended her marriage when she was 53 and entered process of self discovery. Writing her memoire was a part of it.  She explains, “It was the way I navigated

May 23, 2023 • 30:33

Over 50 and Starting a New Chapter

Over 50 and Starting a New Chapter

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes Publisher Nancy Erickson, owner of Stonebrook Publishing and an award-winning book coach to episode 32 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. At age 50 Nancy left a bad marriage, got sober and walked away from a promising career at Oracle, the world’s third largest software company. Now 65, she says she’s in the prime of her life. She explains, “About 90 per cent of life is about showing up. When you're in a troubled situation, know that you can walk out of it into so

May 16, 2023 • 25:40

Over 50 and Eating Brownies for Breakfast

Over 50 and Eating Brownies for Breakfast

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes Lynne Bowman, author of the bestselling cookbook “Brownies for Breakfast” to episode 31 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. Lynne Bowman shares her wisdom about the post menopausal diet and how to fight that creeping weight gain. She also offers incredible insight about finding success after 50 on her own terms, pioneering working from her home, long before the rest of the world was forced to stay away from the office.  She generously advises us about the advantage

May 9, 2023 • 30:05

Over 50: Rethinking Divorce and Finding Happiness

Over 50: Rethinking Divorce and Finding Happiness

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes leadership expert Heather Marasse to episode 30 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast.Heather Marasse, is Sherrilynne’s former client and is a fellow podcaster. Her 50s were about breaking patterns.  She broke relationship patterns with her husband, her daughters and her employer. In fact, she went quite a bit down the road towards a divorce before reconsidering and reconciling with her husband. She says she learned to slow down and trust her inner whisper. “We have a

May 2, 2023 • 33:59

Over 50  and Coming Out to Embrace Her True Self

Over 50 and Coming Out to Embrace Her True Self

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes clinical psychotherapist and transition coach Kirsten Beske to episode 29 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. Kirsten started out adult life as a corporate lawyer married to a wonderful guy and by 50 she’d become a psychotherapist, got divorced and fell in love with a fantastic woman. Then, just as she was approaching the empty nest stage of life, Kirsten doubled down on parenthood by adopting a seven-year-old little girl. In this interview she talks us through the

Apr 25, 2023 • 28:16

Over 50 and Working to Overcome Her Husband’s Suicide

Over 50 and Working to Overcome Her Husband’s Suicide

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes TV news veteran Susan Murphy to episode 28 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. Susan is now a voice coach and mentor working with broadcasters around the world. To be successful in network news takes a certain toughness and resilience, but nothing could have prepared her for the utter devastation of losing her husband who died by suicide when Susan was in her late 50s. In this interview she discusses how she is putting her life back together little by little and is

Apr 18, 2023 • 32:55

Over 50 and Discovering Life After Work

Over 50 and Discovering Life After Work

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes author Rona Maynard to episode 27 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. Rona’s successful career in publishing culminated as the editor of Chatelaine, Canada’s most popular women’s magazine. Soon after she had retired, Rona’s husband talked her into rescuing a little dog. Casey proved to be Rona’s muse and she’s recently published her third book, a memoir entitled Starter Dog: My Path to Joy, Belonging and Loving this World. In this interview Rona discusses how letti

Apr 11, 2023 • 32:55

Over 50 and Alone for the  First Time

Over 50 and Alone for the First Time

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes software brand strategist Corien Kershey Ph.D. to episode 26 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. Corien is the owner of Brand Clarity, a successful management consulting firm that the puts the brand at the centre of strategy and whose clients include many household name brands and public sector organizations.  In this interview she discusses being a cancer survivor, the loneliness of becoming a widow, the continuing joy of motherhood and of becoming a grandmother.

Apr 4, 2023 • 26:10

Over 50 and Living in Sobriety

Over 50 and Living in Sobriety

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes software sales executive Kerri-Jane Diffin to episode 25 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. This is the halfway point of the podcasting project with interview 25. To mark this milestone today’s episode is a bit of a family affair because Sherrilynne’s guest is her sister Kerri-Jane, and the discussion gets really personal. Kerri is celebrating 13 years of sobriety and her struggles with addiction are now behind her. She’s turned her life around and has learned a l

Mar 28, 2023 • 31:07

Success Over 50 Living on the Spectrum

Success Over 50 Living on the Spectrum

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes author and activist Larissa Russell to episode 24 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. Larissa’s life was quite a struggle until when, at age 50, an autism diagnosis was a turning point. It helped her make sense of her life and is a big part of why she says that life in her 50s has been ‘amazing’. Since her diagnosis, she’s become an entrepreneur, an international best-selling author, a feminist activist and an advocate for the LGBT+ community. Larissa is a textbook

Mar 21, 2023 • 30:01

Over 50 and Starting A New Literary Career

Over 50 and Starting A New Literary Career

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes celebrated author Dr. Norma Dunning to episode 23 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. She’s a woman who’s life took a whole new turn the year she turned 50. Norma had never been to university and wanted to try it.  Within a few years she’d earned a PhD. in Indigenous Peoples Education and is now a professor at the University of Alberta. Dr. Dunning’s story collection entitled Tainna: The Unseen Ones won the 2021 Governor General’s Award for English Fiction.  Her la

Mar 14, 2023 • 32:08

Over 50 and Navigating the Messy Middle

Over 50 and Navigating the Messy Middle

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes bestselling author Ann Douglas to episode 22 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast.For decades Ann has been Canada’s go-to expert on all things parenting as the best-selling author of 25 non-fiction books.  In her newest book, Navigating the Messy Middle: A Fiercely Honest and Wildly Encouraging Guide for Midlife Women, is based on interviews with 118 middle aged women and demystifies this important stage of life. In this interview Ann discusses how women aged 50+ hav

Mar 7, 2023 • 32:04

Over 50 and taking life’s reins

Over 50 and taking life’s reins

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes author and leadership trainer Sharon Jones to episode 21 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. Sharon remembers her 50th birthday as a landmark day, because what happened changed the whole trajectory of her life. She shares the lessons she learned in her book, Tread Gently: For the Emotionally Clumsy.  In this interview Sherrilynne discovered that she and Sharon have a lot in common. Sharon has divided her adult life between Canada and Great Britain, had a successful

Feb 28, 2023 • 32:12

Over 50 and Blazing Trails for Accessibility in the Great Outdoors

Over 50 and Blazing Trails for Accessibility in the Great Outdoors

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes author Marjorie Turner Hollman to episode 20 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast.Marjorie Turner Hollman celebrated turning 50 by getting married to a younger man! She has written four best-selling Easy Walks books and has recently released her fifth book, a personal memoir entitled, My Liturgy of Easy Walks: Reclaiming Hope in a World Turned Upside Down.Since life-saving surgery left her paralyzed on her right side almost 30 years ago, she’s been on a healing journ

Feb 21, 2023 • 27:49

An Over 50 Boomer in a Classic Red Chevrolet Corvair

An Over 50 Boomer in a Classic Red Chevrolet Corvair

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes podcaster Agnes Knowles to episode 19 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. Agnes Knowles says she’s retired although she’s very busy and host of The Boomer Woman podcast and she continues to work as a fitness instructor and a carer for people with dementia in Victoria, B.C. on the west coast of Canada. When the police showed up at her 50th birthday party, Agnes just took it in stride, much like she did everything about that milestone birthday. But she says, “Turning

Feb 14, 2023 • 30:55

Life Over 50 with Big Gorgeous Goals

Life Over 50 with Big Gorgeous Goals

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes author and executive coach Julie Ellis to episode 18 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. Julie is a serial entrepreneur and an angel investor who has taken several start up companies past Series A funding into high performing enterprises. She’s learned a lot about business and life along the way and put that wisdom into her first book for women entrepreneurs who want to achieve great things. Published last year, the book is called Big Gorgeous Goals and it’s now av

Feb 7, 2023 • 32:29

Over 50 and Finding Meaning in Rape Trauma

Over 50 and Finding Meaning in Rape Trauma

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes executive director and founder of an organization called Silent No Longer Tennessee, Greta McClain to episode 17 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. Greta is a former police officer who, in her late 40s, suffered a brutal sexual assault that left her suicidal. The ‘Me Too’ movement of 2017 gave her the inspiration to move forward with her life and her fifties have been an incredible journey from being a victim of crime to becoming a community leader and vocal women

Jan 31, 2023 • 32:40

Over 50 and Getting a Divorce

Over 50 and Getting a Divorce

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes radio and TV personality Candace Sampson to episode 16 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. Candace entered her fifties as she was going through a divorce of epic proportion which left her living in rented accommodation with her two teenage daughters and feeling she had very little autonomy over her own life.  She felt sad and angry. And yet, she has come through it all feeling quietly confident.She’s found an inner calmness and happiness and she knows that she’s pr

Jan 24, 2023 • 33:47

Navigating Life As An Over 50 Widow

Navigating Life As An Over 50 Widow

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes award winning newscaster Rita Rich to episode 15 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. Rita’s husband, fellow broadcaster Chuck Rich, was 12 years older than her when they got married in the 1980s. And as she entered her fifth decade, Rita’s career took a back seat as she became the primary carer for her aged parents-in-law. A short time after they both passed, Rita also lost the love of her life. Chuck died suddenly, and she found herself on her own for the first ti

Jan 17, 2023 • 27:17

Over 50 and Traveling Around The World Alone

Over 50 and Traveling Around The World Alone

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes Certified Relationship Coach & Sex Expert Ann Bell to episode 14 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. Ann’s 50th birthday gave her a sense of urgency about ‘getting stuff done’. So, she sold up and went travelling for two years to live out her own ‘Eat Pray Love’ around the world travel experience. Then she retrained and refocused her career and has launched a whole new business to help women find the love, sex and rewarding relationships they need and deserve.“As w

Jan 10, 2023 • 27:40

Over 50 And Living Well With HIV

Over 50 And Living Well With HIV

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes award-winning author, educator and public health activist Martina Clark to episode 13 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast. Diagnosed with HIV at 28 years of age, Martina thought she’d be lucky to live five more years. Today, she’s 58, living well and loving life! She says her fifth decade has been her happiest and most productive so far.“I’m among the very first people with HIV to reach this golden age,” she explains. “I feel lucky to be here and appreciate each day

Jan 3, 2023 • 32:35

Top 10 Books for Women Over 50

Top 10 Books for Women Over 50

Host Sherrilynne Starkie is taking a holiday break from interviews for the 50 Women Over 50 podcast, and instead has prepared a little Christmas Cracker prize—2022’s top 10 books for women over 50 as recommended by podcast guests. Here they are: You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth by Jen Sincero was recommended by professional photographer Anna Epp in Episode 1.Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. By Brené Brown as recommended by Certified Healt

Dec 27, 2022 • 6:54

Over 50 and Finally on A Good Road

Over 50 and Finally on A Good Road

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes business owner Christine Lefebvre, proprietor of Particular Paint & Paper to episode 12 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast, where she talks about her rewarding career in the building trades and how she has found her place within a community of motorcyclists. From the very start of working life, Christine has been in the building trades and often is the only woman on a jobsite. At weekends, you’ll find her touring the countryside on her 2019 Yamaha MT07 motorcycle.H

Dec 20, 2022 • 32:38

Over 50 with Hopeful Plans for Fun and Happiness

Over 50 with Hopeful Plans for Fun and Happiness

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes financial counsellor Pamela George to episode 11 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast, where she explains how being considered and strategic about all aspects of life has been crucial to her success and happiness. Pamela’s goal is to educate and empower women to gain control of their finances so they might live their lives to the fullest. From humble beginnings in Trinidad, Pamela has fought poverty and prejudice. She worked her way through university to gain a busin

Dec 13, 2022 • 32:08

Over 50 with much style and wise counsel

Over 50 with much style and wise counsel

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes professional saxophonist and member of Paul Weller’s The Style Council, Hilary Seabrook to episode ten of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast where she shares the highs and lows and lessons of a fifth decade that has been filled with serious health concerns but still has left her filled with hope and feeling optimistic for her future. Since touring with one of the UK’s top 80s bands, Hilary’s life has been filled with artistic and creative endeavours and today she’s th

Dec 6, 2022 • 23:13

Over 50 and Planning For Retirement

Over 50 and Planning For Retirement

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes Canada’s Money Coach, Judith Cane to episode nine of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast to discuss the idea of retiring.  What will you do and how will you finance it?Judith has worked in financial services for decades. She’s helped hundreds of clients achieve their financial goals and objectives with her high-energy, straight-talking style. “I'm extremely hopeful about retirement and the future,” explains Judith, “I'm looking forward to doing some fun things! My advi

Nov 29, 2022 • 32:50

What should an Over 50 Mom of Six do for ‘Me Time’?

What should an Over 50 Mom of Six do for ‘Me Time’?

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes award winning entrepreneur and best-selling author Julie Cole to episode eight of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast to discuss the concept of ‘me time’ and what it means to an over 50 mom of six who is an internationally renowned business executive. Julie is a former lawyer who, with a few ‘mom’ friends, co founded Mabel’s Labels, North America’s leading provider of kids label products. She’s also the author of the best-selling book, Like A Mother: Birthing Business,

Nov 22, 2022 • 31:18

How Women Over 50 Can Build Resilient Careers

How Women Over 50 Can Build Resilient Careers

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes Dr. Helen Ofosu, PhD. to episode seven of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast to discuss why many women who are later in their careers are overlooked at work.She is an I/O (industrial-organizational) psychologist providing HR consulting and executive and career coaching. She’s also an adjunct professor of psychology at Carleton University and is the author of the soon to be published book, How to be Resilient in Your Career: Facing up to Barriers at Work.“Women who are

Nov 15, 2022 • 34:08

Over 50 and still a rebel

Over 50 and still a rebel

Small business owner Michelle VandenBosch, a rebel in the florist industry, joins Sherrilynne Starkie in episode six of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast to discuss taking on life in your own terms as a woman in your fifth decade. Michelle is the owner of Rebel Petal, a flower shop based in Manotick, just south of Ottawa, Canada’s national capital.  But it’s not like most flower shops (the clue is in the name)! She and her team specialize in custom fresh flower arrangements for weddings, home and eve

Nov 8, 2022 • 29:33

Breaking down old ‘Grandma’ stereotypes

Breaking down old ‘Grandma’ stereotypes

Award winning author and media personality Kathy Buckworth joins Sherrilynne Starkie in episode five of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast, to discuss life in their fifth decade. Kathy is the author of six non-fiction books about family life and motherhood and has been an influencer and broadcaster on parenting issues for more than 20 years. When she became a grandmother, she turned her focus to addressing the challenges and opportunities that grandparents face. She’s a regular on CTV TV and hosts the

Nov 1, 2022 • 31:10

Age is a mental state

Age is a mental state

Licensed realtor Basia Vanderveen joins Sherrilynne Starkie in episode four of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast, to discuss life in their fifth decade. Basia is on a quest to keep her energy high and sees life as more of a mental state than a physical one. After a 25-year successful career in marketing and communications, she changed tracks to go into real estate. She’s having a blast in her new career and is finding it opens up tremendous opportunity for personal growth. “There's so much personal g

Oct 25, 2022 • 23:17

Over 50 and we’ve not yet peaked!

Over 50 and we’ve not yet peaked!

Organizational Design Consultant and Executive Coach Mary Daly joins Sherrilynne Starkie in episode three of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast, to discuss life in their fifth decade. When her daughter fell ill with a mysterious disease that took years to diagnose, Mary learned to navigate our complex healthcare system in order to advocate for her daughter and along the way she discovered the healing power of her own subconscious mind.When it comes to her career, Mary confirms that she has not peaked

Oct 18, 2022 • 31:57

Lifting the veil of secrecy surrounding menopause

Lifting the veil of secrecy surrounding menopause

Certified health and nutrition coach Dyna Vink joins Sherrilynne Starkie in episode two of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast, to discuss life in their fifth decade. When her successful career in the technology industry ended abruptly at age 51, Dyna innovated a new career path where she could have a positive impact on others. She founded Holistic Nutrition Lifestyle to help women struggling with symptoms of perimenopause restore their vitality and improve their quality of life. In this interview, she

Oct 11, 2022 • 32:29

Being Over 50 Means Having No Time for Ridiculousness

Being Over 50 Means Having No Time for Ridiculousness

Professional portrait photographer Anna Epp joins Sherrilynne Starkie in the first ever episode of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast, to discuss life in their fifth decade. Anna provided inspiration for this podcast with her own project in which she set out to photograph 50 women over 50 before her own 50th birthday. While the pandemic put pay to that deadline, Anna did eventually reach her goal of 50 portraits, plus a whole lot more. She’s now photographed more than 300 women and has learned a lot a

Oct 4, 2022 • 28:58

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