eXcessive and a Little eXtra
255 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingseXcessive and a Little eXtra is the podcast celebrating Gen-X women. Host Karyn Beach explores and entertains with honest and authentic conversations with Gen-X women or women talking about issues of interest to Gen-X women. From careers to health to relationships, trivia and nostalgia ... and it is all done with a Gen-X flair!
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True Beauty
February 18, 2020 14:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBFeatured Interview: Christine Rucci’s life changed overnight when a car accident broke every bone in her face. Thus began a 30-year journey to healing and wholeness on the outside, and, on the inside. She chronicles her journey in her memoir Too Phased. Website: www.toophased.com Book: Too Phased Always Feisty, Still Fabulous: Karyn, Jean, and author/entrepreneur Sharmon Swinney-Monagan talk about how their ideas of beauty have changed over the years.
Moms of the World Unite!
February 11, 2020 14:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBKaryn and Jean have a great discussion with three moms about motherhood. Instead of pitting stay-at-home moms against working moms, they speak with representatives from both camps on how motherhood unites them more than separates them. Entrepreneur Beth Deters was a stay-at-home mom to two children. Professional photographer and artist, Cindy Canty worked and went to school while raising her son. Author and educator, Dr. Sharmon Monagan was a stay-at-home mother who eventually went back to ...
A 21st Century Love Story
February 04, 2020 14:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBFeatured Interview: Nightsticks and Negligees is a romance novel that explores the love between two women while investigating a murder. Author Lucinda Mack wrote this novel to honor two lesbian friends who lost their lives to suicide. Lucinda, Karyn and Jean have a great discussion about acceptance and living your truth. Website: www.lucindamack.com Book: Nightsticks and Negligees
Standing Up for Downs!
January 28, 2020 14:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBFeatured Interview: In her book, Unwanted, Linda Smith talks about how her life changed from model and actress to advocate and successful fundraiser when she became a mother of a child with Downs Syndrome. Her son Christopher changed her life and showed her what unconditional love really is. Website: www.lindaslife.com Book: Unwanted: How a Mother Learned to Turn Shame, Grief, and Fear into Purpose, Passion, and Empowerment A Word from Your Aunties: Karyn and Jean talk about the impo...
Motivated to Marry?
January 21, 2020 14:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBFeatured Interview: If you aren’t married, are you motivated to get married? If you are Amy Schoen can help! As a life and relationship coach and author of Motivated to Marry, she helps marriage-minded men and women get off the dating merry-go-round and take that walk down the aisle. No matter your age, it’s never too late! Website: www.motivatedtomarry.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/motivatedtomarry A Word from Your Aunties!: Karyn and Jean also discuss the difference between a weddin...
Get Empowered!
January 14, 2020 14:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBIt’s time to get empowered! Straighten up. Stand up. And accept no excuses (even from yourself). Author, podcaster, and speaker Susan Burrell has tips on helping you empower yourself. In her book, Live an Empowered Life!, Susan takes readers on a 30-day journey of journaling, self-discovery and empowerment. Website: www.susanburrell.com Book: Live an Empowered Life! Podcast: Empowering Chats with Susan Burrell
Get That Book Out Of Your Head
January 07, 2020 14:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBSylvia Hubbard of the Motown Writers Network says 2020 should be the year you get that book out of your head and actually write it! Get rid of the excuses and get started. She has great tips for overcoming writer's block and actually getting your book written! Website: Motown Writers Network Facebook: Motown Writers
The Christmas Show
December 24, 2019 14:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBThis is a replay of last year's Christmas Triva and Fun Facts episode. Jean and I will be back in the New Year with more Fun. Feisty. Fabulousness!
The Mind-Body Connection
December 10, 2019 14:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBThe mind-body connection is real. Jenny Mannion was able to heal herself of years of chronic pain in her body by spending several weeks focusing on her mind. She was able to alleviate her pain and now she helps other women make extraordinary changes to benefit their health and overall well-being. Website: https://www.jennymannion.com/ Book: Short Path to Change
The Woman in Black
November 12, 2019 14:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBKinda like the movie, Stephanie Osborn is the Woman in Black! With a head for science and 20+ years as a civilian in the space program, Stephanie is excitedly releasing the eleventh book in her Division One series, Tourist Trap. Her due of intergalactic agents, Echo and Omega, are ready for some rest and relaxation! Of course, it won’t be that easy. Stephanie and Karyn have an engaging discussion about reading, writing and what happens when fictional characters come alive! If you are loo...
Your Next Chapter is Waiting!
October 29, 2019 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBYour next chapter might not be your second chapter. In the average woman's life, you have a book full of chapters. Podcaster and coach Angela Raspass helps women navigate and strategize to take their goals to the next level! Time to get unstuck, develop a strategy and success in your time and on your terms! Podcast: Your Next Chapter Website: https://www.angelaraspass.com
Chocoloate Meditation!
October 15, 2019 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBDo you have trouble meditating? Is the whole idea of focusing on your breathing, with your eyes close a little bit too much for you? Well, Psychotherapist and author Dr. Diane Gehart has the solution. The author of Mindfulness for Chocolate Lovers says instead of focusing on your breath (how boring!), focus instead on a piece of yummy chocolate. Mindful focus can make a big difference in only a few minutes. Try it! Website: https://dianegehart.com/ Book: Mindfulness for Chocolate Lovers
Cultivating Positivity
October 01, 2019 13:00 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBHappiness and positivity often get a bad rap. “Don’t worry, be happy” may not be realistic but practical positivity and real happiness isn’t only possible, but achievable. Diane Lang of DL Counseling (www.dlcounseling.com) gives some steps that we can use immediately to cultivate a sustainable positive attitude. Karyn, Jean, and Diane discuss how to bounce back from the negativity that we all deal with daily.
Demystifying Menopause
September 24, 2019 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBIsn’t it funny that we call skincare products for older women ‘anti-aging’ products as if we are against aging. As if we are against something that is going to happen (and can’t be stopped). Pause Well-Aging is the first line of skincare products for menopausal women. She even has a topical spray that cools hot flashes. CEO Rochelle Weitzner stops by to discuss what menopause is, how it affects our skin and why we want to age well! Website: www.pausewellaging.com
Women Helping Women
September 10, 2019 13:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBThe Women's Bean Project (http://www.womensbeanproject.com) creates and sells quality foods while providing women in need with jobs on a path to self-sufficiency. CEO Tamra Ryan and go beyond giving women a job. They also provide life skill and job-readiness training. In other words, they help provide the women they serve with the tools they need for long-lasting success.
When Faiths Come Together
August 27, 2019 13:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBConnie Habash (https://www.awakeningself.com) is an interfaith minister. She searched a number of religions and realized that major religions have several major concepts in common. We talk about those commonalities and religion can unite instead of divide. We also talk about the release of her new book, Awakening From Anxiety.
It's Good Karma (Kirsten Karma)
August 27, 2019 13:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBKristen Karma knew what she wanted to do at a young age. As a teenager, she made the decision to pursue music and never looked back. On the eve of releasing her new single, Dear John, a tribute to her dad, she stops by to talk about her career, her passion for music and how she got where she is today! Website: kristenkarma.com/
No More Fear, No More Shame
August 13, 2019 13:00 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBBest of Triple F! - Original Upload Date: November 27, 2018 There is no look of a woman in an abusive relationship. She doesn’t belong to a specific race or practice a certain religion. She can’t be identified by social class or educational background. She can be and is any one of us. Rustie MacDonald shares her story but it reflects the story of many women who have lived and are living it. Website: www.rustiemacdonald.com Book: Journey of a Thousand Steps: A collection of the popular ...
Go For It!
August 06, 2019 13:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBBest of Triple F! - Original Upload Date: July 31, 2018 THIS IS A SUPER-SIZED SHOW! ALMOST 50 MINUTES OF FUN. FEISTY. FABULOUSNESS! What would it take for you to walk away from a lucrative career? The answer for Shonda Carter was a dream. It was walking away from comfort and towards her calling. It meant walking away from a career she had built and towards a minimum wage job at a television station. It took vision and it took lots of courage. For Shonda, it was worth it. Now she speaks, ...
7 Days of Sex
July 30, 2019 13:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBBest of Triple F! - Original Upload Date: February 13, 2018 Intimacy in a relationship is more than sexual. Yet, sexual intimacy can open the door to emotional intimacy as well. In fact, Tony and Alisa DiLorenzo, of the One Extraordinary Marriage podcast (http://www.oneextraordinarymarriage.com), have an incredible story to share about how sex revived their marriage, increased their intimacy, communication, and just general closeness. Now, through their podcast and book, they are helping o...
Sexual Sovereignity
July 23, 2019 13:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBBest of Triple F! - Original Upload Date: July 25, 2017 Sexual Sovereignty. It should be a basic human right but unfortunately, throughout time and even today, it isn't always considered one. You have the right to control your body, your sexuality, your boundaries and to have those boundaries respected. Dr. Saida Desilets, Karyn and Jean had a provocative and real discussion about sexual sovereignty and even the "Me Too" movement. This is one show that should not be missed! Website: http...
Livin' Large in 90 sq. ft.!
July 16, 2019 13:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBBest of Triple F! - Original Upload Date: July 25, 2017 You’ve got a nice kitchen, a roomy bedroom, spacious closet. Now imagine it all of that in 90 sq ft. An average non-master bedroom is roughly 108 sq ft. Imagine that is all the space you have. Felice Cohen went from spacious digs to a 90-foot space. Even if you have no desire to live a minimalist lifestyle, you can live with less clutter and a little more organization … it’s easier than you think. Book: 90 Lessons for Living Large ...
Shoes and Men - They Have a Lot in Common!
July 09, 2019 13:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBBest of Triple F! - Original Upload Date: July 5, 2017 Shoes are like Men. No, they really are! I read Kim Interdonato’s book, Shoes are like Men, and I found myself and several former boyfriends as I read. In fact, I think most women will find at least one shoe that seems to fit into her dating past. Kim and I had a fun and honest conversation. You’ll enjoy it! Book: Shoes are like Men Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kinterdonato
Celebrate YOUR Independence!
July 02, 2019 13:00 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBBest of Triple F! - Original Upload Date: July 3, 2018 Never mind that the actual Declaration was passed by the Continental Congress on July 2nd and not signed by everyone until the beginning of August. Independence Day is celebrated on July 4th. That’s when we officially declared our freedom from Great Britain. But what about you? Looking back on your life, when did you declare your independence. Better yet, when did you finally feel free.
Adventures of a Quirky Girl turned Wacky Woman
June 25, 2019 13:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBFun. Feisty. Fabulous! podcast host Karyn Beach is writing a book! Adventures of a Quirky Girl turned Wacky Woman is a funny look back over an eccentric life filled with some very unique experiences. Most of the time, you'll laugh. A few times you'll cry ... just like real life. Read excerpts from the book or sign up for the Wacky Woman newsletter: http://www.funfeistyfab.com/quirky-girl-wacky-woman/
Bringing Order Out of Chaos
June 18, 2019 13:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBTimes of transition bring chaos with them. The strain is mental, emotional and physical. It also has an immediate effect on your surroundings. Chaos in mind often brings chaos to your personal space. Professional organizer, Jenny Abrams, brings order to the chaos. She cleans up what is often a dirty word – organization. Getting organized doesn’t have to be the hot mess you think it is! Website: www.abramshomesolutions.com
Healing Intuitively
June 11, 2019 13:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBHealing and physical health can be affecting by improving your emotional health. Jenny Mannion, author of A Short Path to Change, suffered from seven years of chronic pain. Doctors offered to manage the pain but didn’t attempt to heal it. So, she took matters into her own hands. Armed with tools like gratitude, forgiveness, and positivity, she got to work. And, her efforts worked! She wasn’t just managing pain, she was eliminating it … without prescriptions or surgery. Website: https://www...
Sex(y) Talk Time!
June 04, 2019 13:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBLeah Carey, our sex communication specialist is back! This time we’re talking about talking about sex. Sex should be great. Everyone participating should be satisfied. Yet, sexual satisfaction is different for everyone and the only way to make sure your needs are met is to talk about it. No shame, no embarrassment, no awkwardness, just real talk about real sex. Website: https://www.leahcarey.com/feisty (A special gift for listeners!)
From Transition to Triumph
May 28, 2019 13:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBSince the only constant is change, transition is a part of life that is inevitable. Maria Tomas-Keegan, author of Upside Down to Right Side Up, helps woman make navigate their transitions and go from turbulence to triumph. Be it divorce, marriage, facing an empty nest, career change or something else, transitions are to be mastered and not merely managed. Website: https://transitionandthrivewithmaria.com/ Book: Upside Down to Right Side Up: Turning Transition into Triumph
Shhh! Your Best Kept Secret ...
May 21, 2019 13:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBShhhhh! It’s a secret. Actually, YOU’RE the secret! Career coach, Tana Session says there is a good chance that you are your own best-kept secret. We learn from a young age not to toot our own horns. In fact, often time on the job and at home, we wait, in silence, for others to recognize our awesomeness. Sadly, we often end up frustrated and angry when our excellence isn’t acknowledged. It’s time to change that Website: www.tanamsesssion.com
Time for the SEX Talk (Adult Edition)
May 14, 2019 13:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBIn a relationship, two of the most difficult things to talk about are sex and money. We’ll talk about money later. Sexual Communications Coach, Leah Carey, talks by to talk about the importance of communicating your needs to get what you want from your partner. We all bring our vulnerabilities and baggage into any discussion of sex and Leah says that is perfectly okay! Website: www.leahcarey.com/feisty (she has a special gift for us Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! ladies)
More than Music
May 07, 2019 13:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBThe music industry is changing. Record labels still have a part to play but they are not the same industry behemoths that they used to be. New artist, particularly independent artists, are navigating new and often unfamiliar terrain. Independent country artist, Madelyn Victoria is making her mark on the industry and finding success in her own way. Website: www.madelyn-victoria.com
Date Safe!
April 30, 2019 13:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBIn the era of Me Too!, R. Kelly and Michael Jackson, it is easy to paint men as the enemy. However, Mike Domitrz, of the Date Safe Project, think men (and women) need to be educated to overcome some societal norms that should be anything but normal. In the heat of the moment, lines can be blurred and signals can get crossed. So, we discuss what can be done to clear the air and make our intentions known. Believe it or not, asking for permission can be sexy! Website: www.datesafeproject.org
He's Got Tells to Tell!
April 23, 2019 13:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBWayne McFarland has led quite the life. It is a life filled with unexpected and hilarious experiences. In this episode alone he shares how he was saved by Mickey Mouse, went into an advertising deal with a loan shark and blew up $10,000 worth of lasers at the Hollywood sign. He chronicles even more memories in his memoir, Tales from the Day. Wayne’s life is a life well-lived and filled with incredible experiences. Book: Tales from the Day
Living 80 mph at 80!
April 16, 2019 13:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBDavid Selley is an 80-year-old man living life at 80 mph! In high school, he was told in high school that he wouldn’t amount to much. His life proves that wrong. He had a successful corporate career for over 20 years. Next, he spent about 18 years in real estate development. Now, he is living out his third act supporting entrepreneurs to reach their dreams. Oh, and he’s been married for 60 years! Mr. Selley has a lot to say and we’re here to hear. Websites: www.davidselley.net...
The Pet Sitter's Tale
April 09, 2019 13:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MBLaura Vorreyer stumbled into the perfect job – pet sitting. In Los Angeles, she is not just a pet sitter, but she is a celebrity pet sitter! She chronicles it all in her book, The Pet Sitter’s Tale. Her stories of pampered pooches and doting pet parents are as funny as they are heartwarming. Karyn, a proud pampered pooch owner, though she was the queen of pampered pooches but Laura had stories that had her beat hands down. Join in the fun! Book: The Pet Sitter’s Tale
Succeeding & Surviving
April 02, 2019 13:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBJackie Auguste is the lead singer of Canadian rock band, Across the Board. She is a woman with a strong voice and even stronger character. She was diagnosed last year with breast cancer but was determined not to let the Big C consume her. Since that time, she has written a bunch of songs, released a new album with her band, all while undergoing a mastectomy and chemotherapy. Jackie Auguste is the definition of a bad ass. Website: http://www.acrosstheboardband.ca/ New Release, The Wild On...
You Can Travel
March 26, 2019 13:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBKiki Wong wants you to see more of the world. She wants you to travel! So much so that she co-wrote The 30-Day Travel Challenge: How to Make Your Travel Dreams a Reality. And, who among us doesn’t have travel dreams? The 30-Day Challenge starts with your mindset but then moves into some common barriers to travel like time and money.
Putting It All Together
March 19, 2019 13:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBLiving life broken. When author Ruby Mabry finally sought professional health, she was diagnosed with four mental health disorders: body dysmorphic disorder, anorexia, depression, and social anxiety disorder. Since then, she has been fighting back to rebuild herself. She is proof that seeking mental health is not a sign of weakness (as some would have us think) but it is, in fact, the strongest thing someone can do. Website: https://www.liveonpurposemastermind.com/ Book: Broken Chains: C...
Escape the Dating Jungle
March 07, 2019 00:08 - 45 minutes - 42 MBWhen you have been in the dating game as long as Karyn and Jean have, it does seem like a bit of a jungle out there. But accoriding to Angeline Hart, author of Gorillas Make Great Lovers, instead of a battle of the fittest, it is more of a battle of the most familiar. Despite what we tell ourselves, we are prone to be attracted to what is most familiar to us. In her book and through coaching clients, Angeline has categorized 12 types of men (all with appropriate animal names). She teaches he...
Money Matters
February 26, 2019 14:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBMoney Matters! It isn’t just a true statement, it is also the name of a book by Master Financial Coach, Karen Beth Ford. According to Karen money management need not be mystery or madness. No matter where you are, according to Karen, you can take control of your finances and start investing and saving. You don’t have to wait til you make six-figures or have a major windfall, you can start right now, right where you are. Website: https://karenford.org/ Book: Money Matters: Motivation, Me...
Live Positively!
February 19, 2019 14:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBPsychology can really be a downer. Pouring over a negative past to get to a bearable future, delving into mental illness, it is a lot! Yet, there is a positive side to psychology. Diane Lang is a therapist, educator and life coach (http://www.dlcounseling.com/) who specializes in Positive Psychology. Where does she start? By showing people how to play to their strengths.
Celebrate Your Beauty
February 12, 2019 14:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBBeauty isn’t skin deep and it isn’t narrowly defined either. Beauty can be found in different sizes, shapes and colors. Audra Jiminez started Blacktopia (www.shopblacktopia.com) to help let Black girls feel and know their beauty. Isn’t it time that we recognized beauty in all its beautiful forms? Audra thinks so and we agree!
Give Back! Change the World
February 05, 2019 14:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBPeople who give back, get back just as much in return. Really, they (we) do! In her book, Every Gift Matters - How Your Passion can Change the World, Carrie Morgridge shows people how to find their passion and then use it to give back and help others. It’s about finding your passion, identifying a need, and then giving back in your own way. Website: http://morgridgefamilyfoundation.org/ Book: Every Gift Matters - How Your Passion can Change the World
Breaking Down Men's Emotional Walls
January 29, 2019 14:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBMen and their emotions. It’s complicated. From a young age, expressing their feelings is discouraged. Yet, after growing up learning how to shut themselves down, women complain about their lack of emotional intimacy. Only it goes deeper than that. Olave Sebastien is dedicated to help men, especially men of color, break down the emotional walls that they’ve spent a lifetime erecting and hiding behind. Facebook
Making a MindShift
January 22, 2019 14:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBDonna Blevins knows a few things about making a mind shift. She is the author of MindShift On Demand which shows people how to make that MindShift instantly. In fact, she didn’t just write it, she lived it. Donna had a massive stroke, which left her unable to speak. Using her own MindShift techniques Donna taught herself to speak in three days. Doctors were astounded. Changing your MindShift instantly is also astounding! Website: http://MindShiftOnDemand.com/
Teaching Time
January 15, 2019 14:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBA lot of adults have problems understanding the concept of time. So, imagine the trouble that young kids have! There are many books, methods and theories about helping children tell time; but Jaime Tavera has written a book on helping children (and their parents) understand the concept of time. In her book, Being Patient Can Be Fun, she helps kids come up with activities to do while they wait. Website: www.joynationmoms.com Book: Being Patient Can Be Fun
The Art of Overcoming
January 08, 2019 14:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBDhylles Victoria has overcoming several significant obstacles and emerged victorious. From childhood sexual abuse to coming out as a gay woman at the age of 40, she has faced her fears, overcome her obstacles and now she helps other women do the same. Website: www.dhylles.com Book: Your Life! Your Purpose! No Explanations!
Happy Healthy New Year!
January 01, 2019 14:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBThe key to resolution success … persistence and patience (and passion). Jean, Karyn and Health and Fitness contributor Kim Acedo talk about making good on those healthy New Year’s Resolutions. With a slow and steady approach, you can reach those goals. Remember, the tortoise beat the much faster hare. Whether it’s losing a few pounds, drinking more water or eating vegetables and making healthy choices, you got this! You can do this! Listen in and we’ll show you how. Kim's Website: https://...
Christmas - Traditions, Tales and Trivia
December 25, 2018 14:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBHo! Ho! Ho! Christmas time is here! One of the best things about Christmas is the memories of Christmas Past – favorite gifts, reactions to gifts, time with family and friends. Then, we all have the family traditions that add that special touch to the holiday. In the Christmas edition of Traditions, Tales and Trivia we share our favorite Christmases and Christmas traditions. Then, we finish with some fun Christmas Trivia!