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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Sexual Sovereignty
January 09, 2018 14:00 - 32 minutes - 28.5 MBSexual 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 soverignity and even the "Me Too" movement. This is one show that should not be missed!
Lose the Resolutions!!
January 02, 2018 14:00 - 47 minutes - 37.9 MBNew Year, Clean Slate. Forget the resolutions and embrace something that works, something that will help you realize your goals. Karyn Beach developed The Golden Goals Method as an antidote to the perrenial unrealized resolutions that are set year, after year, after year. SMART goals are a great start but they really are just a start. Golden Goals takes five steps and addresses some of the things that make goal attainment that much more difficult. Learn about Golden Goals andt make achieving...
What a Year
December 26, 2017 14:00 - 27 minutes - 26 MBAlthough technically Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! began at the end of 2016, the podcast is completing it's first year. We've had great guests, gained an amazing co-host and had a ton of fun. I talk about how Fun. Feisty. Fabulous began. Jean and I talk about what we've learned from some of our guests. And, we talk about what we are looking forward to in 2018. It is going to be epically fun, feisty and fabulous! www.funfeistyfab.com
Overcoming Rejection
December 19, 2017 14:00 - 33 minutes - 24.7 MBWe all go through rejection (jobs, relationships, …) but I think that actors face it a little more than the rest of us. Ilana Levine of the Little Known Facts podcast stopped by our podcast too talk about rejection and how you can deal with it (because it ain’t going anywhere). So since rejection is part of life, how do you handle it. Better yet, how can you keep it from handling you. Well, if you want to know, listen to the podcast! website/podcast: http://www.littleknownfactspodcast.com/
Mental Health is Health
December 12, 2017 14:00 - 28 minutes - 21.4 MBMental health is health. It is not a luxury or a nice to have, it is and should be a necessity. Olivia Bay is launching her own podcast, Mental Health University. She stops by to discuss the importance of mental health and trauma (you can suffer from one or the other or both). We talk about barriers to mental health care as well as the stigma surrounding it. One of my goals is to be a mouthpiece for mental health care, especially for adults. No matter your age, ethnicity or gender, if you ...
The Money Mindset
December 05, 2017 14:00 - 34 minutes - 27.3 MBWho doesn’t want to be happy, healthy and wealthy. But the big question is how do you do it? Karen Steil, author of The Church of Profitsea A New Trinity: Happy, Healthy and Wealthy knows how. You’ve heard of the Law of Attraction but what is it really all about. What is it? How does it work? Most importantly, how can it work for you and put you on the road to prosperity? Listen and find out how. www.churchofprofitsea.com
How Does She Do It All?
November 28, 2017 14:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBAttorney, entreprenuer, show host, mother and so much more. LeTonya Moore is adept at juggling everything she does without letting things fall. How does she do it without getting burnt out or overwhelmed. Listen as LeTonya, Jean and I talk about the power of no and pursuing your passion, the art of letting go and the importance of sleep. website: www.letonyamoore.com
Living in Gratitude Daily
November 21, 2017 14:00 - 36 minutes - 30.4 MBLast year, co-host Jean Day contributed to the book, Live in Gratitude Daily. Denise Thompson had the vision that turned the book idea a reality. According to Denise it starts with appreciating what one has. Too many times, our thoughts turn to what we don’t have and what we don’t want, but those thoughts guarantee things will stay the same. Real change, according to Denise and Jean, begins when you begin appreciating what you do have. This creates and makes room for more. Facebook: http...
They Really Do Serve Bagels in Heaven!
November 14, 2017 14:00 - 38 minutes - 27.2 MBAccording to Irene Weinberg, love is more than a feeling, it is an action. It is also a power that can transcend death. Irene, Jean and I had a frank discussion of what love is and what it isn’t. The love she shared with her husband Saul, was real, deep and true. When they were involved in a car accident, Irene made it but Saul did not. But that wasn’t the end of their love or their communication. Irene Weinberg has an amazing story that I am sure you’ll want to hear, … so listen! Webs...
One Incredible Jouney
November 07, 2017 14:00 - 32 minutes - 32.3 MBStarting with poverty, no one really expects the end of this person's journey to end with success. But none of those people have met Elizabeth Miner. With a high school diploma and teenage motherhood, she had several strikes against her. Yet she had a successful career as a paralegal. She developed a thriving coaching practice. She went from not running at all to running a marathon. She is living proof that where you start doesn't need to be where you end up. Listen as she shares her inc...
One Extraordinary Marriage
October 31, 2017 13:00 - 33 minutes - 27.3 MBIf you believe the oft-cited statistic, then you know that 50% of marriages don’t end in divorce! And all of those couples aren’t living lives of quiet desperation. Some of them, dare I say it, are happy in their union. Well, today’s guest and fellow podcaster Alisa DiLorenzo is one half of one such couple. She, along with her husband of 21 years Tony, co-host the One Extraordinary Marriage podcast. She shares with Jean and I how her marriage survived loss, grief, addiction and financial ...
It Starts with You!
October 24, 2017 13:00 - 36 minutes - 34.2 MBWhat is the story you are telling yourself about yourself? When you think back over your life, are you the victim or the victor, the star or a bit player, the heroine or the villain? How you view yourself makes all of the difference. So it stands to reason that if you change your story, you can change your situation. As the author of The Ever-Loving Essence of You, Jamie Lerner knows a thing or two about changing your story. And, it starts and begins with you. No blaming, no regret, just y...
Your Story, Your LIfe
October 18, 2017 22:05 - 42 minutes - 34.5 MBYou know what they say happens when you assume don’t you? You make an a** out of you and me. But according to guest and life coach Paula Shoup and, we’ll, life in general, you make a bigger a** out of yourself. But it doesn’t have to be that way. According to Paula, by addressing the assumptions you’ve taken for granted and questioning the beliefs you’ve held, you can begin to change your perspective and see things differently. Once you have managed to do that you can rewrite the story you...
Habits that Stick
October 10, 2017 13:00 - 51 minutes - 44 MBGet healthy! We hear it all of the time but what does it really mean, and, more importantly, how do we do it? Health coach Kim Acedo has some good ideas. I know she gave Jean and I a lot to think about and to put into action. We talked about building from a place of success instead of starting with the most difficult thing and beating ourselves up with our lack of progress. If you want to know … How overthinking can be your biggest obstacle The best time to get back on the horse aft...
Surviving and Thriving
October 03, 2017 13:00 - 37 minutes - 30.8 MBOctober means Halloween for most. And of course, Halloween is all about things that scare us and go bump in the night. Yet, the tenth month of the year is also about breast cancer awareness – something that affects one in every eight U.S. women. Christine Handy was diagnosed several years ago with Stage 2 breast cancer. Following an aggressive course of chemotherapy and a mastectomy, she beat the disease. She not only survived it, she thrived thanks to the unwavering support of several goo...
Do You, Boo
September 26, 2017 13:00 - 23 minutes - 26.3 MBI am recovering from my birthday vacation week. Jean is also enjoying some time off, so while we ease back into our routine, I’m pulling an oldie but goodie from the Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! vault. We’ll be back next week with a fresh Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! episode. The theme for tonight’s episode is Do You, Boo! or Do You! if you aren’t a fan of that particular term of endearment. Basically, as we get older, we often become surer of ourselves, what we want, what we’ll tolerate and what we n...
School Rules
September 12, 2017 13:00 - 32 minutes - 31 MBLong gone are the days of my father, when you could work your way thorough school. I don’t even think it is possible to prepare for college like my parents prepared for me, with a growing college savings account that started when I was an infant. Kids are graduating today and putting off home ownership and marriage because they can’t afford anything besides paying off a Herculean college loan debt. Is it possible to pay for a college education without stressing out parents and starting a c...
What Ever Happened to Tolerance and Acceptance?
September 05, 2017 13:00 - 33 minutes - 27.7 MBJean and I have a frank discussion about how tolerance and acceptance have too often been replaced by intolerance, disapproval and rejection. We discuss our experiences by tackling two big subjects, religion and politics. As a Buddhist, Jean has heard all too often, that she is on the wrong path or is going to hell. She is not proselytizing or trying to beat people over the head with her views, yet people continually offer their opinion on her choices. Even though I need to lose weight, ...
Stop Minding Your Business
August 29, 2017 13:00 - 23 minutes - 20.1 MBThink you are too old to start your own business? Think again. If you are over 40, this is the ideal time to start a business. You’ve gained experience. You’ve learned some life lessons. You know a lot of people. You might even have some income sources you can use to build your business. Beverly Walthour helps people do just that. She is a business and social media strategist who helps people get out of their own way, overcome their fears and get started on the road to entrepreneurship. If...
Unleash Your Sparkle
August 22, 2017 13:00 - 30 minutes - 25.8 MBIf you listen to the podcast to the end, you will know that I am all about sparkle and shine. So when I learned that the name of Sherri Nickol’s website was Unleash Your Sparkle, I know, I mean, I just knew I had to have her as a guest. Everyone sparkles and shines, it’s just that sometimes we get lost and or sparkle dulls and the shine ceases. Listen to Sherri, Jean and I talk about reigniting your shine. It starts with loving yourself but there is more, so much more. website: www.unlea...
Unleashing Your Inner Superhero
August 08, 2017 13:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MBOrion Talmay, coach and fellow podcaster, shows women how to walk into their own power and own their feminine essence. What I love about her is that she also talks about unveiling your inner superhero. Whether you are a Wonder Woman, a Supergirl, a Storm or some kind of new superhero, you can use Orion’s Method to become more powerful, more passionate and more of you. Orion and I had a great conversation about how we can all live our best lives. Even if you have no desire to be a superhero...
One Woman's Personal Journey
August 01, 2017 13:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBWe all know that career change is possible and sometimes needed. But what does it take for you to make that leap? When it comes to careers, is it always an either or situation or can you actually do several things at once? Melissa Mintz has found an answer that works for her. Pharma rep, writer and energy healing practictioner, she wears several hats with style! Of course, changing careers isn’t easy. Stepping out into the unknown ever is. Managing time isn’t easy either but the rewards ar...
Living Large in 90 sq ft
July 25, 2017 13:00 - 37 minutes - 26.7 MBLook around your house. Take a good look. Nice sized kitchen, roomy bedroom, spacious closet, comfortable bedroom. Now imagine paring all of that down to fit into a 90 square foot space. All of your clothes, knick knacks, books, collectibles, etc. into 90 square feet. How large is 90 feet. Think of the average non-master bedroom. It’s roughly 9 x 12 feet which is 108 square feet. Imagine that is all the space you have. Felice Cohen grew up in and had her own spacious digs but she decided t...
You Need a Break ...
July 18, 2017 13:00 - 14 minutes - 15.9 MBJean and I are finishing up our FFF hiatus this week. So, I created this quick show to talk about taking time off. We’ll discuss why people don’t take the time they’ve earned and why they should. You may be surprised at how few people actually use their vacation days. Almost half of those who do, check their email while on vacay! Vacation, staycation, mental health day, hiatus, whatever you call it, you need it. Burnout is real and a lack of productivity is the result of working too long a...
Let Love Rule
July 11, 2017 13:00 - 19 minutes - 20 MBWhen most people think of love they think of partners, kids and family. Yet love goes beyond that. So let’s talk about it. Love your career, love your friends, love your environment, love it all! Earlier in my life, I had a lot of the same struggles that we’ve all had but those struggles have paid off. If you are anything like me, it is time to enjoy the fruits of those labors – and that means more than money. While a big payday is nice, there is much more to it than that. Listen in and le...
Shoes are like Men
July 05, 2017 13:00 - 32 minutes - 20.9 MBShoes 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 about: Dating in your 40s Our own dating histories. Which shoe we most identified with How some former men friends wondered which shoe they could be Why it was important not to descend into mal...
Writing Your Own Story
June 27, 2017 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.3 MBYou know, you don’t have to be a celebrity to write your memoirs. You can chronicle your life, your ups and downs, and leave that book for others to get a glimpse of who you really are. Jean and I sat down with Cathy Cardio, author of It All Matters: The Parent Project to talk about living your life and writing about it. She encourages people by asking them some thought-provoking questions that get you thinking about your life. So also inspires people to write out their bucket list and act...
Indian Interracial Dating
June 20, 2017 13:00 - 30 minutes - 20.2 MBAman Kaur is a podcaster with a podcast about Indian Interracial Marriages. What impressed me the most about Aman (besides her humor) is that amid the differences in cultures, there are just as many similarities. At the end of the day, love is love, but there are some things to consider: Why a show about Indian Interracial Marriages? How will your family react? How will their family react to you? Is it difficult to learn and embrace another person’s culture? Listen and prepare for ...
Finding My Father
June 15, 2017 13:00 - 32 minutes - 21.6 MBFor most of us, being a daughter is second nature. But what if it wasn’t? Jan Krulick-Belin lost her father unexpectedly at the age of six and never really got to know who he was as a father or as a man. It took finding 100 letters he had written to her mother during World War II for her to get a glimpse of who he was. In fact, the discovery of the letters was just the beginning of a journey that took five years and ended up in Morocco in Northern Africa. She learned about her father as we...
Empower Yourself
June 13, 2017 13:00 - 35 minutes - 31.4 MBCindy Holbrook is a divorce coach but she’s a female empowerment coach for all women – divorced, married, single. While neither Jean nor I have been married, we were able to relate to divorce when Cindy described it as a loss, a grievous loss. So don’t dismiss this show because you’ve never gotten divorced, there is much more to it than that. Cindy, Jean and I talk about the power of No, the need to meet your own needs as effectively and consistently as you meet the needs of others and buc...
Exiting Your Comfort Zone
June 06, 2017 13:00 - 32 minutes - 21.6 MBThere is a reason your comfort zone is your comfort zone. Well, it’s comfortable. Yet, if we aren’t careful our comfort zone can become a trap – one that is difficult to get out of. Maura Sweeney (http://www.maura4u.com) knows a little bit about that. At the age of 50, Maura stepped out of her comfort zone and took dance lessons – proving to herself and her daughter that there is a life outside of the comfort zone. The great thing about stepping out of your comfort zone expands your zone a...
Passion with Debbie Evans
May 30, 2017 13:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBWhen I met Debbie Evans at an open house event, I knew I had to have her on my show. Her passion was infectious. She was selling Sheago Organics, showcasing body cremes and butters . She was so infectious that I even bought some (and I never buy anything like that)! She isn’t just passionate about her products but she’s passionate about her life, her marriage and her now-adult children. She is also passionate about the entrepreneurial spirit. Just listen to Debbie and you too will feel h...
Overwhelmed and Undervalued
May 23, 2017 13:00 - 30 minutes - 32.7 MBIn the river of life., there are times of smooth sailing and then there are other time. It ebbs and it flows. So, what do you do when the waters get choppy and times get hard? How you handle these situations can determine how long these times last and how bad they can be. On this episode, we’ll talk about Silencing Your Inner B***h and Finetuning Your Focus. Life has taught me a few lessons that help during these times. In fact, I’m in choppy waters myself and I’ll be sharing how I’m using...
Dress Code Dilemmas
May 09, 2017 13:00 - 30 minutes - 22 MBPanty hose, shined shoes, dresses, skirts and suits, remember when we used to wear them? Oh, my darlin’, things have changed. Jeans are acceptable in a growing number of workplaces and even churches. Dressing to go out to a nice restaurant is quickly becoming a thing of the pass. Let’s try to make some sense of it … at least at work anyway. What is professional, business professional, business casual and casual. When do you wear which? Does how you dress even matter anymore. According to a...
Dating after 40
April 25, 2017 13:00 - 54 minutes - 39.3 MBAnd, introducing … Jean Day … the new co-host of Fun. Feisty. Fabulous! She teaches college. She’s an author (Living Gratitude Daily https://www.amazon.com/Live-Gratitude-Daily-Abundance-Love/dp/1541091310/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492906383&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=living+gratitude+daily+jean+day). She’s engaging, intelligent and entertaining and I’m honored to share the mic with her. So tune in and get to know Jean. Then stick around as we discuss the travails of dating after 40! Why do...
More than Matrons
April 11, 2017 13:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBFeud. How to Get Away with Murder. The Good Fight. Empire. All shows feature strong, stylish, sexy female leads. They also feature women who have passed the 40 year old threshold. Slowly but surely, the days of actors being relegated to mother and grandmother roles are becoming a thing of the past. For sure, a lot of women are mothers and grandmothers and that is great but we are also vibrant, confident, attractive and sensual. Ryan Murphy, producer of Feud and American Horror Story did a...
Aging: The Adventure
March 28, 2017 13:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBGetting Older is truly an adventure. What adds to the journey is all the things that you really didn’t know or consider. During this episode, I look at some of the more unexpected aspects of aging and I give a few must-needed doses of reality. Getting older. It happens. Deal with it. Older and attractive aren’t mutually exclusive terms. You can’t ever prepare for death but it happens a lot more often as you age. You are getting older, but so are your parents. Doing what you love...
Myth Busting - Employment after 40
March 14, 2017 13:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBFinding work after 40 … how hard is it? What about ageism? Do your salary requirements really knock you out of the running? What can I expect if I end up working for or with a bunch of millennials? There are valid questions and concerns when it comes to changing employment after 40. Of course, at the core of ever myth there is a bit of truth. In this Myth Busting episode, we delve into some of the more popular concepts surrounding work for the woman over 40 separating the evidence from the...
Living with Clinical Depression
February 28, 2017 14:00 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBMore than Sadness Living with Clinical Depression At the age of 44, after a suicide attempt, I was diagnosed with clinical depression. Looking back at my life, I had been suffering for quite a while. Since then, I have managed my depression with antidepressants and therapy. Still, right now, I’m in a depressive episode. Sure, everyone has been down, lonely or ‘depressed’ but clinical depression goes beyond just a mood. You feel it physically. You struggle with it mentally and you d...
Let's Talk about Sex
February 14, 2017 14:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBDid you know that women over 40 don’t want sex? And that no one wants sex with a 40+ woman? Did you know that once women cross the over 40 threshold move from sexy to frumpy? According to conventional wisdom, these statements are true. Yet, if you balked or downright laughed out loud then you know the truth. These are myths; over exaggerations and old wives’ tales masquerading as the truth. The danger comes when you hear them enough you begin to believe them, ever so subtly they see...
Let's Talk about Sex
February 14, 2017 14:00 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBDid you know that women over 40 don’t want sex? And that no one wants sex with a 40+ woman? Did you know that once women cross the over 40 threshold move from sexy to frumpy? According to conventional wisdom, these statements are true. Yet, if you balked or downright laughed out loud then you know the truth. These are myths; over exaggerations and old wives’ tales masquerading as the truth. The danger comes when you hear them enough you begin to believe them, ever so subtly they see...
Do You, Boo
January 31, 2017 14:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBFun. Feisty. Fabulous! kicks off with an important announcement. As of this week, the podcast will move from weekly to bi-weekly. The theme for tonight’s episode is Do You, Boo! or Do You! if you aren’t a fan of that particular term of endearment. Basically, as we get older, we often become surer of ourselves, what we want, what we’ll tolerate and what we need to fully express ourselves. To do you, you don’t have to get upset, defend yourself or second-guess your choices. You just have t...
Living in Gratitude
January 24, 2017 14:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBYou’ve heard it. You’re supposed to “have an attitude of gratitude.” But what does that really mean? Sure, it is easy to be grateful when things are generally going well or when you’ve had a good day. But, aren’t you supposed to have that grateful attitude when things are going well? The question becomes how do you do it? Not vague platitudes but how do you actually, step-by-step, apply gratitude when it isn’t easy or intuitive. Jean Day is a contributing writer in the book, Live in Gratit...
Max Takes On New York City
January 17, 2017 14:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBOne of the best part of podcasting is meeting really interesting people, several of whom I have had the honor of getting to know and proudly call friend. Maxwell Ivey is one of those people. He’s a blogger, a coach and a business man. He’s also completely blind. What I appreciate about Max is that he has never let his lack of sight stop him. In fact, he recently boarded a train in his hometown of Houston bound for New York City. The Big Apple is intimidating for sighted people. A lot of pe...
Social Media Resolutions
January 10, 2017 14:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBRemember when you set up your first social media profile? Remember how fun it was? You reconnected with old friends and classmates. You shared photos with family and friends. You logged on and had fun. It was enjoyable. Well, that was then, this is now. In the past two weeks, I have heard of harrowing crimes that were proudly broadcast on Facebook Live and Snapchat. I have stopped commenting and even reading comments on posts from news stations and magazines. The hate and vitriol is just t...
Resolutions Don't Work ...
January 03, 2017 14:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBNew Year’s! It’s a time when everyone gives themselves a big do-over. The slate is wiped clean. We give ourselves a fresh start. Optimism is in the air and it is infectious. The one thing that is guaranteed to put a big damper on the positivity can be summed up in one word: resolutions. Once upon a time, almost 90% of Americans set resolutions. Now it is hovering at around 40% and falling every year. Resolutions have fallen out of favor because, often, they don’t work. Over time resolution...
Taming the Past
December 27, 2016 14:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBIt’s the last episode of 2016, and the first episode with the new, shorter, more targeted focus. Since it is the end of the year, let’s look at a more empowering way of looking at the past. We all have ups and downs – and the downs usually seem more vivid and more detailed than the positive (which we often tend to gloss over. Experts say that we see the negative more vividly because of one word: emotion. The negative tends to stand out because there is more emotion, and intense emotion, at...
From Tragedy to Triumph
December 20, 2016 14:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBFun, feisty and fabulous means different things to everyone. So what does it mean for you. What do you do for fun? When is the last time you’ve laughed or had a good time? If you can’t remember, you aren’t having enough fun. One thing I do for fun is make up silly songs about my dog. Listen to All about that Jake here: https://youtu.be/NVTdrLzwexY . Twana Lawler is a fighter, a survivor, a warrior. In other words, she defines feisty. A teenage mother who faced domestic abuse, had to fig...
Lady, Woman ... a Bit of Both
December 13, 2016 14:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBI’m getting feisty with author/coach Timogi T. Jackson who says, in her latest book, I’m a Lady and a Woman. While all of us females are both, each of us tends to have either a Lady essence or a Woman essence that dominates. Timogi describes and celebrates each essence. While each one is different neither one is better or stronger or more useful than the other. I have a Lady essence but I know how and when to use my Woman essence. Which one are you? Listen in and find out. You can find Tim...
Stop Dieting and Start Living!
December 06, 2016 14:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBLike a lot of women, Ellie Savoy got on and off the diet merry-go-round. After a while, she got tired of yo-yoing and decided to make some real changes … lasting changes with lasting weight loss and real lifestyle changes. In Stop Dieting, Start Living, she shows readers how they can do the same. On this episode, she shares the five steps she recommends to make healthy and enduring changes that can make a real difference. Over 40? Ellie says you don’t have to be resigned to a weight you aren...