Grown-Ass Woman's Guide
257 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 81 ratingsThe Grown-Ass Woman's Guide empowers women over 40 in taking charge of their lives. If you're ready to ask for what you want and reinvent your life, whether it's through career change, discovering new ways to manage money, or achieving peak physical, emotional or mental wellness through better health and fitness, TGAWG has your back. This stage of life (dare I say midlife?) comes with its own unique challenges. But it also is a huge opportunity to shift your mindset, discover what's next and take action. I'm your host, Jackie MacDougall, CEO of Grown-Ass Creative, and a woman over 50. My mission is to have conversations that help us all create more connected relationships with our partners, family and friends, learn how to feel better in our bodies, build more confidence and become an even better version of ourselves -- because we are more than worth it. Let's do it together.
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Feng Shui Expert: We're Moving into the Era of the Grown-Ass Woman
December 14, 2023 08:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBWhat if there were a way to bring more joy, abundance, prosperity, peace, and harmony into your life? Oh, but there is. Meet Feng Shui expert, manifesting magnet, alchemist, healer, real-life Irish Celtic Shaman, and the “Mary Poppins of Prosperity,” Patricia Lohan. Not only is she armed with incredible Feng Shui tips to bring more of what you want into your life, she’s got some big (and I mean BIG) news for grown-ass women as we enter 2024. Patricia has created a mini-course that dives i...
The Key to Aging Strong
December 05, 2023 08:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBNo one has tried more diet trends than Generation X; Atkins, South Beach, non-fat, cabbage soup, grapefruit diet, liquid diet, Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, Slim Fast… Stop the Insanity! We’ve been on and off enough diet rollercoasters, I refuse to contribute to it. Today you’ll meet a guest who teaches us how to appreciate our bodies, as they are, right now in this moment. And, if you’d like to become even stronger, and have greater balance that will carry you over the next three decades...
Micro Activism: No Bullhorn Required
November 28, 2023 08:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBWhen it comes to being an activist, are you more the type to stand on stage or lead the parade? Or are you more of an introvert? Maybe you'd prefer to stamp envelopes or organize things behind the scenes. In her new book, MICRO ACTIVISM: How You Can Make a Difference in the World Without a Bullhorn, author and activism, coach Omkari Williams opens our minds to making an impact in our own unique ways. If you're thinking, "Well, I'm not an activist," press play. You might be surprised. ...
It's Not Too Late to Have the Best Sex of Your Life
November 07, 2023 08:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBIf you ask a grown-ass woman about her sex life, you might be surprised at what you hear. But today’s guest wouldn’t be surprised at all. Dr. Shannon Chavez is a sex therapist and sexual health expert who works with individuals, couples, and groups of all ages and backgrounds. Her work focuses on sex education, awareness, and growth emphasizing sexual satisfaction and empowerment. About: Dr. Shannon Chavez is a sex therapist and sexual health expert who works with individuals, couples, ...
How to Support Someone Who’s Sick
October 31, 2023 07:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBAfter she survived cancer, COVID, and heart failure, Jen Singer took all the things she learned about being a patient and married it to her expertise as a medical writer, creating a series of short, informative, and yet funny, guides for newly diagnosed patients and the people who love them. The Just Diagnosed Guides should be required reading for women over 40. Today, you’ll hear why I believe that, and learn a few things about supporting those friends and family members who need us to st...
Don't Make These Money Mistakes
October 24, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBWho takes the lead when it comes to finances in your household? According to a study done by Bank of America last year, 94% of women believe they'll be personally responsible for their finances at some point in their lives. If that’s really the case, now is a great time to become even more knowledgeable and empowered. In the coming weeks, we’ll be talking more about money — how to make more, and how to make it multiply. But today, we’re starting with the foundation: why you might struggle ...
How to Get Better Sleep Tonight
October 17, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBIn an informal poll in The Grown-Ass Woman's Guide community, 63% of those who responded said they would categorize their sleep as poor. Why are so many women in midlife and beyond struggling with getting rest? In today’s episode, we are going to tackle some of the most common sleep problems in women over 40, the causes, and most importantly solutions. And, if you find your sleep is adequate but could be better, we also discuss sleep wellness — getting an even better, more restful, sleep. Wh...
When Is It Time to Walk Away?
October 10, 2023 07:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBWe hear a lot about grief as it relates to death and dying. But today’s guest is an expert on grieving those who still walk among us. Melody Murray, is the author of “Mourning the Living: When The Loved One You’ve Lost is Still Here” and “My Bounce Back Plan” (available November 2023). In this episode, she helps guide us through difficult relationships, and shares her expertise on when to know it’s time to create stronger boundaries, and when it’s time to move on. About: Melody Murray is a...
Top 8 Ways to Stop Aging Yourself Out
October 03, 2023 07:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBWe're diving into a topic many of us want to pretend is not happening, and yet we feel it more and more every day -- ageism. Yes, it's everywhere, and when you factor in gender and race, it can become even more of an issue. But sometimes in regards to ageism, the call is coming from inside the house. That internalized ageism is what we're tackling today; all the ways we count ourselves out as we get older. But don't worry, it's not all doom and gloom. There are ways to avoid, or at least ...
Why Am I Still Not Organized?
September 26, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBStar Hansen is a Certified Professional Organizer (CPO©) and Clutter Whisperer on a mission to help you banish your personal Clutter Monster, take control of your stuff, and create a life you’re truly proud of. Star looks at the deeper meaning of your stuff to help you figure out WHY you feel overwhelmed by your clutter in the first place. I recently caught her Ted Talk and immediately knew I had to talk with her. Then, I read her best selling book “Why the F*#@ Am I Still Not Organized?”, a...
Truth in Fiction
September 19, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBWhen it comes to fiction, there’s nothing like curling up with a good book. I’m able to shut off my active brain, push everything else aside for a little while and enjoy a great story. Recently, I did that with the On Fire Island by Jane L Rosen; it was the perfect end of summer weekend read. Jane’s writing comes from her own personal experience as a wife, mom, sister, daughter and friend. Her stories, while fiction, are inspired by her own life — sometimes to the displeasure of others (yo...
Healing Isolation with Laughter
September 13, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBFour and a half years ago, I had a woman on the podcast who was just starting a business. And although she believed she had something big on her hands, she had no idea what was ahead of her, including becoming a global company, and being named one of Forbes 50 over 50. On this episode of the Grown Ass Woman's Guide, You'll hear directly from Dani Klein Modisett. We'll talk about where she was, where she is now, and all the lessons that she has learned along the way. About: Dani Klein Modi...
A Sober Discovery
September 05, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBAs we work on brand new content coming soon, I wanted to share a few of our “best of” episodes that are perfect for summer listening. Enjoy! We’ll be back soon with a whole new season. Happy Summer! In one of the most raw, honest episodes of TGAWG yet, I talk with TV personality, interior designer and life stylist Lauren Makk. I met Lauren back in 2015 when I was working on a daytime syndicated TV show called FABLife. Lauren stood out to me at the time as someone who was very much, what yo...
Getting Involved in Your Own Community
August 29, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBLet me ask you this. How involved in your local community are you? Do you attend events, maybe volunteer for a local nonprofit? Do you have regular ladies’ nights playing Bunco or Cards Against Humanity? Don’t judge. Jenny Ketchepaw and Jennifer Abbott-Aston met through a mutual friend who thought they’d hit it off – and they certainly did. They formed a friendship that’s supportive, empowering, and often vulnerable. Like many of us, they could have kept that friendship to themselves, but ...
A Model for Grown-Ass Women Everywhere
August 22, 2023 07:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBAs we work on brand new content coming soon, I wanted to share a few of our “best of” episodes that are perfect for summer listening. Enjoy! We’ll be back soon with a whole new season. Happy Summer! When you’re the world’s first full-figured supermodel chosen as People magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People, not once but twice, you have earned the right to be known by a single name — Emme. I talk with the brand spokesperson, television personality, podcast host, author, first full-figured Rev...
Small, Practical Ways to Find Peace and Joy
August 15, 2023 07:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBAs we work on brand new content coming soon, I wanted to share a few of our “best of” episodes that are perfect for summer listening. Enjoy! We’ll be back soon with a whole new season. Happy Summer! Lillian So is the new best friend you never knew you needed. Author of So Empowered - Discover the five layers of the body to take control of your life, Lillian breaks down the five layers and shares how each and every one of them can be used to transform every aspect of our lives. In this epi...
Making Friends over 40
August 09, 2023 07:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBAs we work on brand new content coming soon, I wanted to share a few of our “best of” episodes that are perfect for summer listening. Enjoy! We’ll be back soon with a whole new season. Happy Summer! In an informal poll taken in The Grown-Ass Woman's Guide group, 85% of women rated the importance of friendship a four or five, on a scale 1-5. If friendship is so important to us, why are so many women feeling disconnected and disappointed when it comes to making and deepening friendships? In...
Does Gen X Have Mental Health All Wrong?
August 02, 2023 07:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBAs we work on brand new content coming soon, I wanted to share a few of our “best of” episodes that are perfect for summer listening. Enjoy! We’ll be back soon with a whole new season. Happy Summer! For many of us over 40, we didn’t grow up making mental health a priority, am I right? But those days are over. No one should have to white knuckle their way through life. We all deserve to feel healthy and free of the stigma and shame we used to feel when turning to mental health resources....
What's the Next Right Step?
July 19, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBAre you more the logical, action-focused, checklist-loving kind of woman… or are you more like the aligned with the universe, manifesting, little bit woo woo type? Or maybe you’re like today’s guest — a healthy balance of both. Renee Bowen is a professional photographer & coach for creative female entrepreneurs. Her photography career has spanned over 20 years, with a speciality in branding & portrait photography. She holds a degree in Psychology as well as certifications in NLP Life Coach...
A Matter of Life and Near Death
July 12, 2023 07:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBThe last time Nikki Boyer and I spoke on The Grown-Ass Woman's guide, it was March 11, 2020. We sat across from each other at a restaurant in the LA area, with pretty much no idea that would not only be the last time we’d record in a public space, but none of us would be spending time in any restaurant for a long, long time. You can hear that episode here. In that episode, Nikki talked about her podcast, Dying for Sex, a show she hosted with her best friend Molly, after Molly was diagnosed...
Take Ownership of Your Life
June 30, 2023 07:00 - 1 minute - 1.08 MBWhen a woman steps into the most grown-ass version of herself — she becomes absolutely unstoppable. On the Grown-Ass Woman's Guide, you'll hear stories from women who’ve faced the fear. Who’ve taken leaps. And who are ready to share their unique challenges, victories, lessons and strategies that have helped them carve their own path and take ownership of their own lives. Listen to The Grown-Ass Woman’s Guide wherever you get your podcasts or at grownasswoman.guide. Special thanks to Al...
Turn Your Strengths into Superpowers
May 22, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBJenny Ketchepaw is VP of Talent Engagement in the banking industry, and a dynamic certified Clifton strengths coach. When I first heard Jenny speak about strengths, my mind was blown. She helped me understand where I should be targeting my efforts, and what I needed to do to take my career to the next level. And now she wants to help you too! Join Jenny and me for a Strengths workshop, happening June 12, 2023 at noon ET/9am PT. It's going to be a lot of fun, we'll learn a ton and you'll l...
It's Never Too Late (But You Need to Get Going)
April 22, 2023 07:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBBack in 2011, and still in my early 30s, I launched my very first podcast. I was a co-host of a show called Broadcast that tackled pop culture and current events, but always through the lens of a woman. One of the things I loved about doing that show was having someone else to chat with and bounce ideas off of. Sometimes we interviewed newsmakers, but sometimes we just talked candidly about what was on our minds. That’s why I’ve opened up to the idea of occasional co-hosted episodes here at ...
Does Your Career Need This?
March 31, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBGuadalupe Hirt is a four-time entrepreneur, pro-aging advocate, speaker, blogger, and middlescence life strategist. Most recently, she was the co-founder and CCO of SecondActWomen, a pro-age global community for women 40 & 50+. Through education, events, membership, and community, she helped shift ageists perspectives, inspired bold thinking, and created age-inclusive spaces that rallied women over 40 to excel in business, career, and life. Now, Lupe has taken a long overdue sabbatical, fo...
Growing Louder and Guilty Pleasures
March 22, 2023 07:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBImagine this: You're in an airport bathroom in Reno, Nevada. You're feeling crampy and cranky because it's that time of the month, so you reach for a maxi pad. What you see when you open the package angers you, enrages you really; so much so that you decide to stop and write an open letter to the company that made said maxi pad. That's pretty much what happened to Wendi Aarons. And it was the very thing to begin to change the trajectory of her life. The award winning humorist, writer, opi...
Common Myths about Kidney Donation
March 15, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBThere’s a chance at this point of your life, you might know someone with kidney disease, maybe someone who has needed a kidney transplant — or maybe you even someone who has made the decision to donate their kidney. March is National Kidney Month. Last week, I introduced you to Kari Kirkland, a living kidney donor who not only made that incredibly courageous decision to donate her kidney to a friendly acquaintance, but who just last week climbed Mt Kilimanjaro to spread awareness, reaching...
One Woman's Story of Courage
March 07, 2023 08:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBWhile you’re listening to this episode, there’s a good chance today’s guest, Kari Kirkland, is getting close to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro — highest mountain in the world, standing at 19,341 feet. She’s joining dozens of others, some also kidney donors, organ recipients and advocates to bring awareness to the importance of living organ donation. The group is expected to reach the top on March 9, 2023, also known as World Kidney Day. This episode is part of a series during March which Nat...
When You Find Yourself at the End of Your Marriage
March 01, 2023 02:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBJessica Ashley is a Certified Divorce Coach who helps women thrive through transitions with grace, creativity, and maybe some cussing. On TikTok and Instagram, Jessica posts videos daily to a rapidly growing audience of women seeking community and clarity. But she’s also getting some unwanted attention from an extremely opinionated and outspoken political commentator who recently blasted Jessica on his YouTube page, followed by millions, “canceling” her and garnering thousands of comments, w...
How to Bee Brave
February 23, 2023 08:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBMichelle Simmonds spent 18 years in Human Resources before she took a giant leap of faith, left her job and launched the Bee BRAVE movement. Bee BRAVE is a platform to inspire and encourage people who want to do something about racism to actually do something, by way of practical tools and tips. Mentioned in this episode: BeeBraveMovement.com WeWil Collaborative Join Michelle, me and WeWil Collaborative at our first live event on 3/8/23! COCONU: Get 15% off with promo code: GROWNASS at g...
This Struck a Chord
February 14, 2023 08:00 - 11 minutes - 8.17 MBI took several months off the second half of 2022. And when I came back, I realized there are a lot of new listeners. Who've been tuning into the show who don't know anything about me -- and I don't know you. So today we're going to fix that. Mentioned: LinkedIn Post Visit GrownAssWoman.Guide/creative COCONU: Get 15% off with promo code: GROWNASS at grownasswoman.guide/coconu Support the show Let's Connect! The Grown-Ass Woman's Guide is on Facebook and Instagram. If you like what you h...
This Episode Could Save Your Life
February 07, 2023 08:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBWhy are so many women misinformed when it comes to heart disease? According to the CDC, about 1 in 16 women age 20 and older have coronary heart disease, and about 1 in every 5 female deaths are heart related. It is the leading killer of women in the United States and globally. But even today, and despite an increase in awareness, only about half of women recognize that heart disease is their number 1 killer. February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness of cardiovascular hea...
Your Body Is Not the Problem
January 31, 2023 08:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBIf you’ve listened to The Grown-Ass Woman's Guide in previous years, you know I love to kick off the year with Courtney Townley. Courtney's been on the podcast several times and the reason I go back to her is because she’s just as passionate about sleep and stress management as she is about nutrition and movement. Courtney Townley is a mid-life wellness pioneer, coach, host of the top-rated podcast Grace & Grit, and creator of The Consistency Code. Through her show, members-only community,...
The Secret to Staying Accountable
January 24, 2023 08:00 - 52 minutes - 36.5 MBIf you've been waiting for a new episode of TGAWG, this is the one to hear! In October of 2021, I attended She Podcasts Live, a conference for women and non-binary podcasters. At that event, I ran into a couple of women I knew through work we had done with Elsie Escobar, one of the She Podcast founders. They were sitting around a table outside the pool area and immediately, we just started talking about the podcasting industry and creativity and a variety of other professional and personal ...
Welcome to 2023, Grown-Ass Woman!
January 10, 2023 17:00 - 1 minute - 1.46 MBHey there! I’m Jackie, host of The Grown-Ass Woman’s Guide. I created this podcast to support all women in living as their most badass, grown-ass selves. Like many other women, I have had periods of time where I would live by default. Avoid the tough choices — hide from taking personal responsibility. But what I’ve learned is that is definitely not the path for me. I was craving growth, expansion, confidence, connection. I wanted to show up like the grown-ass woman I knew I could be. A g...
Leave the Hustle in 2022
January 06, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBThe Grown-Ass Woman’s Guide will be back soon with all new episodes! Until then, enjoy this final “Best of” episode created just for you. There was a time when rocking the latest trends meant fashion or beauty. But for Grown-Ass Women, the latest trends are focused on self care and personal development. For once in my life, I can actually be trendy. Listening to our own voices — and not the opinions of others requires a level of quiet and courage that more and more women are committed to ...
Using Your Home to Attract What You Want
December 31, 2022 21:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBThe Grown-Ass Woman’s Guide will be back in January with all new episodes! Until then, enjoy this “Best of” episode created just for you. Have a very happy holiday season and I’ll talk with you in January! As we kick off the new year, millions of people are talking resolutions; making major shifts and changes in their lives. For me, I’m not a big fan of resolutions. We’ve seen it before and all know what happens five days, maybe a week later. Most people just give up. Instead, I am a big b...
If You've Been Thinking About Getting Sober
December 23, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBThe Grown-Ass Woman’s Guide will be back in January with all new episodes! Until then, enjoy this “Best of” episode created just for you. Have a very happy holiday season and I’ll talk with you in January! In one of the most raw, honest episodes of TGAWG yet, I talk with TV personality, interior designer and life stylist Lauren Makk. I met Lauren back in 2015 when I was working on a daytime syndicated TV show called FABLife. Lauren stood out to me at the time as someone who was very much,...
It's Time to Make Ourselves the Priority
December 16, 2022 22:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBThe Grown-Ass Woman’s Guide will be back in January with all new episodes! Until then, enjoy this “Best of” episode created just for you. Have a very happy holiday season and I’ll talk with you in January! When you’re the world’s first full-figured supermodel chosen as People magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People, not once but twice, you have earned the right to be known by a single name — Emme. I talk with the brand spokesperson, television personality, podcast host, author, first full-fi...
Yay! Stress Less This Holiday Season
December 09, 2022 20:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBThe Grown-Ass Woman’s Guide will be back in January with all new episodes! Until then, enjoy this “Best of” episode created just for you. Have a very happy holiday season and I’ll talk with you in January! “Holiday stress is not something you get, it’s something you create.” I wrote this little gem on Facebook eight years ago. Unlike other things I sometimes read from years ago, this time I actually agree with my younger self — wholeheartedly. I believe that, along with the incredible ch...
Introducing: Media Circus
July 07, 2022 07:00 - 4 minutes - 3.15 MBHi! I'm on a bit of a summer schedule but wanted to share something I thought you might like (produced by yours truly). Media Circus takes an inside look at private tragedy in the public eye, and explores how the media got it right, got it wrong, and got in the way. In each episode, Victim Advocate and Author Kim Goldman gives us a fresh, behind-the-scenes look into high profile crimes you think you know, told by the victims and their families who were thrust into the spotlight in their mo...
Lessons from a Chair
June 27, 2022 07:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBOn Ryan Rae Harbuck's Instagram, she refers to herself as a "word sifter, wheelie expert, boy mom and underwater dreamer." I'll add courageous woman, inspiring swimmer and badass mom to that description. A paralyzing car accident in her teens left Ryan with a new life to build. In her book, When I Grow Up I Want to Be a Chair, Ryan shares a poignant message, "Everyone has a chair," that thing we are bound to or unwillingly defines you, an element that makes you different from the rest, on...
Facing My Addiction
June 17, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBIn one of the most raw, honest episodes of TGAWG yet, I talk with TV personality, interior designer and life stylist Lauren Makk. I met Lauren back in 2015 when I was working on a daytime syndicated TV show called Fablife. Lauren, one of the co-hosts and resident interior designer, stood out to me at the time as someone who is very much, "what you see is what you get," something I definitely admire, especially in that industry. Six plus years later, she's still that way. In this episod...
Get What You Want
June 11, 2022 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBJulie Solomon is a speaker, business coach, host of the top rated The Influencer Podcast, and Author of the brand new book, Get What You Want: How to Go From Unseen to Unstoppable. If you're been thinking it's time to go for what you really want -- or maybe even just figure out what you really want, this episode is for you. We talk the importance of owning your origin story, Julie's three keys to freedom, and the one mind-blowing section of the book that can change how you see everything. ...
Pod Squad: What's On Your Mind?
June 03, 2022 22:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBAccording to Oxford’s English Dictionary, a community is defined by a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals., and community just so happens to be one of the core values of GAWG. In this episode, I talk with grown-ass women, some of them listeners of the podcast and YouTube channel, all of them women over 40, in our first ever Pod Squad event. So what is Pod Squad? It’s kind of like a book club, but we talk topics that come up on th...
Reclaiming Wellness: Simple Tips to Feel Better
May 27, 2022 07:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBOn this final episode in our May Mental Health Awareness series, we focus on the mind, body connection and how what we feed our bodies often can create a short and longterm impact on our mind and soul. If you're ready to open your mind to small, simple steps we can take -- and I do mean simple -- to feel better through our 80s, this is for you. Guest: Jovanka Ciares is the author of Reclaiming Wellness, Ancient Wisdom for Your Healthy, Happy, and Beautiful Life. She'sa certified wellness e...
Is EMDR Right for Me?
May 20, 2022 06:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBIf you heard last week's episode, you know it's possible to heal our brains in a variety of different ways. One of those ways is through Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, a powerful tool to help patients move forward, or as Dr Lili Wagner so perfectly stated "move past our past." In this episode, we dive deeper into EMDR, discuss the benefits, who it may be good for, and who it might not find it a great fit. About: Dr. Lili Wagner is a Licensed Psychologist in...
This Is How Your Brain Works
May 13, 2022 07:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBMay is Mental Health Awareness Month and The Grown-Ass Woman's Guide is committed to sharing resources to help grown-ass women get the support they need. Today, you'll meet Rachelle McCloud LCSW, Mental Health Therapist and Emotional Wellness coach. Through years of successfully helping clients move their anxiety, depression, and trauma disorders into remission, Rachelle has developed a program that empowers people to skillfully get rid of symptoms and heal. In this episode, Rachelle helps...
It's Called Manifesting, Look It Up
May 06, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBFor many of us over 40, we didn’t grow up making mental health a priority, am I right? But those days are over. No one should have to white knuckle their way through life. We all deserve to feel healthy and free of the stigma and shame we used to feel when turning to mental health resources. May is Mental Health Awareness month and The Grown-Ass Woman’s Guide is committed to sharing resources, tips and tools to help us all live with joy and peace. If you haven't heard of Anna Przyby...
A Millennial's Take on Mental Health
May 06, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 24.8 MBFor many of us over 40, we didn’t grow up making mental health a priority, am I right? But those days are over. No one should have to white knuckle their way through life. We all deserve to feel healthy and free of the stigma and shame we used to feel when turning to mental health resources. May is Mental Health Awareness month and The Grown-Ass Woman’s Guide is committed to sharing resources, tips and tools to help us all live with joy and peace. If you haven't heard of Anna Przyby...
Is What You Seek in Your Own Backyard?
April 29, 2022 07:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBLet me ask you this: How involved in your community are you? Do you attend events? Volunteer for a local non-profit? Have regular ladies nights playing Bunco or Cards Against Humanity? (Don’t judge) Jenny Ketchepaw and Jennifer Abbott-Aston met through a mutual friend who thought they’d hit it off -- and they certainly did. They formed a friendship that’s supportive, empowering and often vulnerable. Like many of us, they could have kept that friendship to themselves, but Jenny and Jen knew ...