She's Not Done Yet artwork

She's Not Done Yet

31 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -

Becky Berry created She’s Not Done Yet in 2019 to amplify the voices of women over fifty. Now, in its third season, Becky interviews women who continue to live their best lives in their 50's and beyond. Many of them are her mentors - the Crones who are the voices in her head and whose shoulders she stands on. Their stories will encourage, stimulate, and reassure you. Enjoy.

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S3 E7: Amy Refeca

March 19, 2024 23:01 - 31 minutes - 23.9 MB

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with my friend Amy Refeca. Amy and I met in 2019 while networking. Amy is the owner and managing attorney of Atlanta Wills and Trusts Law Group in Alpharetta, Georgia. Her firm helps women protect who and what they love the most.  We talk about how great it is to meet professionally and then become personal friends.  We cover the importance of friends who help us maintain our boundaries and ho...

S3 E7: Susan Salenger

February 20, 2024 17:57 - 56 minutes - 40.1 MB

Since I consider women's healthcare a pressing issue, this episode is longer, coming in at just under an hour. Listening to it is a worthy investment of your time. In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with Susan Salenger, author of Sidelined: How Women Can Navigate a Broken Healthcare System. Sue's publicist reached out to me about her book. Since I, like most women, understand how broken our healthcare system is in the United Stat...

S3 E6: Mary Ann Noe

January 16, 2024 21:50 - 34 minutes - 23.1 MB

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with novelist Mary Ann Noe. I'm excited to chat with Mary Ann because I'm an inveterate reader (150+ books/year) and I've always wanted to interview an author. Mary Ann is my first. Mary Ann embodies the idea of She's Not Done Yet. She's in her late 70's and has published 3 books in the last 3 years. Another one will be released in October 2024. Talk about not being done yet! In our conversati...

S3 E5: Cheryl Cooper and Kisha Solomon

October 25, 2023 19:52 - 58 minutes - 69.9 MB

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with my friend, Cheryl Cooper, and her friend, Kisha Solomon. Cheryl and I met when we started our coaching businesses back in 2015/2016. We've been each others' orbit ever since. This was my first time meeting Kisha. Cheryl and Kisha represent a cross-generational friendship, like me and my friend Kyle (Season 3 Episode 1). Cheryl is one of the most grounded, motivated, and intentional women ...

S3 E4: Aisha Flores

August 11, 2023 17:44 - 32 minutes - 21.2 MB

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with my friend Aisha Flores. Aisha and I met through her husband Dan, who was my coach a while back. Aisha became a client as she moved through defining and pursuing a new career in Public Health.  We laugh at this now, but the first time I read Aisha's résumé, it was so bad that I lost it. To this day, it remains the résumé that most poorly represents the power and experience of its subject.  ...

S3 E3: Diana Bader

July 12, 2023 19:08 - 35 minutes - 22.6 MB

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with mypodcast co-host and dear friend Diana Bader. Diana and I met in July 2015 and started our podcast, Uniquely Brilliant (still available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc) in November of that year. To say we hit it off immediately would be an egregious understatement. When we went on hiatus in 2022 because of Diana's health, we had published 161 episodes, including many episodes during the pa...

S3 E2: Michele Doyle

June 28, 2023 17:32 - 34 minutes - 33.9 MB

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversation with Women over 50 hosted by me, Becky Berry. I chat with my friend Michele Doyle, owner of my favorite restaurant in our town of Alpharetta, Georgia - Never Enough Thyme. Michele and I have been in each other's orbit for 20+ years. Then, when I opened my coworking space, MAD! Workspace for Women in Alpharetta, Michele became my mentor. And, as COVID shut down the world, Michele was my only business owner peer who had the added stress of ...

S3 E1: Kyle Young

June 05, 2023 17:14 - 45 minutes - 38 MB

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet, Becky Berry talks to her mentor and friend, Kyle Young. Becky and Kyle met in the 90's and have been each other's biggest fans ever since. Kyle talks about the 3rd 3rd of her life and how she continues to seek new adventures and grow.

S2 E3: Karen Kuhlke

May 09, 2023 14:58 - 31 minutes - 30.6 MB

Becky (me) talks with her great friend, Karen Kuhlke, about Karen's unique take on life. She shares her wisdom around mindset, family, unexpected events, and watching her daughter parent. Some of my favorites:  What are you waiting on to be happy? I can figure it out when I figure out the pieces. Then I know who to ask for help. The benefits of offering blessings to strangers in cars in traffic. Throughout the episode, I try to remember what you call that thing you leave behind when ...

S2 E2: Leah Merriweather

June 09, 2022 17:48 - 38 minutes - 37.9 MB

Becky Berry interviews Leah Merriweather in the 2nd episode of season 2 of She's Not Done Yet. Becky and Leah talk about intuition, finding our teachers, stretching our wings,  and letting things unfold. 

S2 E1: Leah Merriweather w Becky Berry

April 07, 2022 02:43 - 37 minutes - 36.3 MB

To kick off Season 2 of She's Not Done Yet, the tables are flipped. Since Becky is now flying solo on the podcast, she's recruited her great friend, Leah Merriweather, to interview her. Becky talks about her crone-ness and how she works to raise the voices of her clients and the women she encounters through coaching and mentoring and just being. Sneak peek: In the next episode, Becky interviews Leah.

Episode 001: Leah Merriweather w Becky Berry

April 07, 2022 02:43 - 37 minutes - 36.3 MB

To kick off Season 2 of She's Not Done Yet, the tables are flipped. Since Becky is now flying solo on the podcast, she's recruited her great friend, Leah Merriweather, to interview her. Becky talks about her crone-ness and how she works to raise the voices of her clients and the women she encounters through coaching and mentoring and just being. Sneak peek: In the next episode, Becky interviews Leah.

Episode 008: Leah Merriweather w Becky Berry

April 07, 2022 02:43 - 37 minutes - 38 MB

To kick off Season 2 of She's Not Done Yet, the tables are flipped. Since Becky is now flying solo on the podcast, she's recruited her great friend, Leah Merriweather, to interview her. Becky talks about her crone-ness and how she works to raise the voices of her clients and the women she encounters through coaching and mentoring and just being. Sneak peek: In the next episode, Becky interviews Leah.

She's Not Done Yet Trailer

April 07, 2022 01:58 - 2 minutes - 2.49 MB

Welcome to She's Not Done Yet, Conversations with Crones. She's Not Done Yet, hosted by Becky Berry, amplifies and honors the voices and stories of women over 50.  Enjoy the voices of these women who've been around awhile and are dedicated to lifting people up.

S1 E7: Susan Wells

February 15, 2022 21:26 - 32 minutes - 28.1 MB

Susan is Becky and Brooksie's cousin. Here's Susan according to Susan. Susan is essentially a split personality: a highly skilled journalist from big city Atlanta who now spends her time raising bees and chickens in the rural north Georgia mountains. Writing and gardening have always been her passions and somehow she managed to make a living with the former which now makes doing the later full time possible. Specifically, she spent 30 years as a reporter and editor at The Atlanta Journal and ...

Episode 007: Susan Wells

February 15, 2022 21:26 - 32 minutes - 28.1 MB

Susan is Becky and Brooksie's cousin. Here's Susan according to Susan. Susan is essentially a split personality: a highly skilled journalist from big city Atlanta who now spends her time raising bees and chickens in the rural north Georgia mountains. Writing and gardening have always been her passions and somehow she managed to make a living with the former which now makes doing the later full time possible. Specifically, she spent 30 years as a reporter and editor at The Atlanta Journal a...

Episode 006: Cindy Drummond

February 09, 2022 21:45 - 35 minutes - 29.8 MB

Cindy Drummond spent the first 35 years of her life avoiding becoming an entertainer. After dropping in and out of college, waiting tables, tending bar, managing restaurants and working retail, all on her feet, Cindy found herself with a bad case of plantar fasciitis and an equally bad case of wanderlust.  So, she finally packed up her custom orthotics and her hopes and dreams, and moved to Los Angeles, where she quickly got a job…waiting tables. But luckily for Cindy, the difference betwe...

S1 E6: Cindy Drummond

February 09, 2022 21:45 - 35 minutes - 29.8 MB

Cindy Drummond spent the first 35 years of her life avoiding becoming an entertainer. After dropping in and out of college, waiting tables, tending bar, managing restaurants and working retail, all on her feet, Cindy found herself with a bad case of plantar fasciitis and an equally bad case of wanderlust.  So, she finally packed up her custom orthotics and her hopes and dreams, and moved to Los Angeles, where she quickly got a job…waiting tables. But luckily for Cindy, the difference between...

S1 E5: Lola! Love

April 01, 2021 22:52 - 30 minutes - 34.6 MB

Lola! Love, a classmate of Brooksie's at Hofstra University, is an author, life coach, producer, Distinguished Toastmaster, talent manager, and former dancer with James Brown. Sweet Tips from Lola!’s Lips: Fifty-Two Ways to Raise Your Vibration and Live the Life You Choose, is available on Amazon. Lola shares her wisdom with the cousins on raising your energy, doing good, and attracting the life you want to live. ©2020-2021 Cronecast Podcast Network | Music ©2008 Brooksie Wells

Episode 005: Lola! Love

April 01, 2021 22:52 - 30 minutes - 34.6 MB

Lola! Love, a classmate of Brooksie's at Hofstra University, is an author, life coach, producer, Distinguished Toastmaster, talent manager, and former dancer with James Brown. Sweet Tips from Lola!’s Lips: Fifty-Two Ways to Raise Your Vibration and Live the Life You Choose, is available on Amazon. Lola shares her wisdom with the cousins on raising your energy, doing good, and attracting the life you want to live. ©2020-2021 Cronecast Podcast Network | Music ©2008 Brooksie Wells

S1 E4: Kari Estrin

March 10, 2021 20:40 - 34 minutes - 38.8 MB

Nashville music manager, producer, radio promoter, and holistic guide to great careers, Kari Estrin, gives the cousins an inside look at her methods and her 50 years of success in a very male-centric field. Kari and Becky compare and contrast their roles as managers and coaches and Brooksie explains how both taking advantage of both women's skill sets have helped her career. Kari shares some insider stories about Allison Krauss and Tony Rice and we get a birds-eye view of the music business f...

Episode 004: Kari Estrin

March 10, 2021 20:40 - 34 minutes - 38.8 MB

Nashville music manager, producer, radio promoter, and holistic guide to great careers, Kari Estrin, gives the cousins an inside look at her methods and her 50 years of success in a very male-centric field. Kari and Becky compare and contrast their roles as managers and coaches and Brooksie explains how both taking advantage of both women's skill sets have helped her career. Kari shares some insider stories about Allison Krauss and Tony Rice and we get a birds-eye view of the music business ...

Episode 003: Nina Gibson

March 10, 2021 20:19 - 27 minutes - 32.4 MB

Mother, grandmother, engineer, shaman and musician, Nina Gibson, shares her life and energy with the cousins. Nina and Brooksie connected as young mothers and began to explore the way intuition worked. Nina explains how she lives her life by following her intuitive guidance and how that has changed everything. She and Brooksie have collaborated on music and the intuition workshops they've co-led for over 20 years. Nina also shares her journey as a Shaman and a professional business woman...

S1E3: Nina Gibson

March 10, 2021 20:19 - 27 minutes - 32.4 MB

Mother, grandmother, engineer, shaman and musician, Nina Gibson, shares her life and energy with the cousins. Nina and Brooksie connected as young mothers and began to explore the way intuition worked. Nina explains how she lives her life by following her intuitive guidance and how that has changed everything. She and Brooksie have collaborated on music and the intuition workshops they've co-led for over 20 years. Nina also shares her journey as a Shaman and a professional business woman (eng...

Episode 002: Katherine Leask

February 19, 2021 21:02 - 34 minutes - 39 MB

Katherine Leask is one of Brooksie's oldest friends. In this episode, Becky and Brooksie chat with her about her journey as a successful young actor, her long break from acting, and her triumphant return in the theater production of HARRY POTTER!!!! Katherine talks about the importance of navigating the theater world using coaches and encouragement. She talks about how several coaches helped her get on Broadway as an older actor. Katherine is the living embodiment that it's never too lat...

S1 E2: Katherine Leask

February 19, 2021 21:02 - 34 minutes - 39 MB

Katherine Leask is one of Brooksie's oldest friends. In this episode, Becky and Brooksie chat with her about her journey as a successful young actor, her long break from acting, and her triumphant return in the theater production of HARRY POTTER!!!! Katherine talks about the importance of navigating the theater world using coaches and encouragement. She talks about how several coaches helped her get on Broadway as an older actor. Katherine is the living embodiment that it's never too late ...

S1 E1: Becky and Brooksie

January 19, 2021 21:30 - 26 minutes - 39.4 MB

Welcome to She's Not Done Yet! Becky and Brooksie outline the goals of the podcast. The cousins are reframing the role of the Crone for the next generation. Becky shares her story of reinvention as a career coach after her husband's death. Brooksie shares about her early life in New York with Kid Creole and Bobby Darin, motherhood, and her successful reentry into the music business and success as a folk singer. Both women live crazy amazing active lives and look forward to sharing ...

Episode 001: Becky and Brooksie

January 19, 2021 21:30 - 26 minutes - 39.4 MB

Welcome to She's Not Done Yet! Becky and Brooksie outline the goals of the podcast. The cousins are reframing the role of the Crone for the next generation. Becky shares her story of reinvention as a career coach after her husband's death. Brooksie shares about her early life in New York with Kid Creole and Bobby Darin, motherhood, and her successful reentry into the music business and success as a folk singer. Both women live crazy amazing active lives and look forward to sharing t...

Bonus Episode 5: Go With the Flow

May 17, 2020 23:50 - 28 minutes - 25.5 MB

Not everything will go as you expect in life. That is why you need to drop the expectations and go with the flow of life. ~ Leon Brown Recorded April 14, 2020. What is the least thing we can do to make it better? Follow mother nature for cues on how to move forward. Surrender control in situations we can’t control. Surf the uncertainty of the situation instead of fighting it. We can only control our responses. Honor what we have instead of focusing on what we don’t. The slower...

Bonus Episode 3: Are We There Yet?

April 30, 2020 01:28 - 39 minutes - 37.5 MB

“Faith is not about everything being okay. Faith is about being okay no matter how things turn out.”    ~ Unknown Recorded March 31, 2020 We can be a phoenixes and rise from the ashes of uncertainty. We can avoid being ostriches. It’s important to remember there is always another side in a crisis situation. Uncertainty is real life right now for everyone. When we embrace the imperfection, we get through it with less damage. We are grieving our former lives. It cannot be business or ...

Episode 1: Aisha Flores

December 20, 2019 03:23 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

In the first episode of She's Not Done Yet, Becky Berry interviews Aisha Flores, the founder of Buttercup STEAM camp. AIsha shares her journey of constant evolution and growth. She also talks about her dedication to embracing the opportunities that appear before her. You can find information about Buttercup STEAM here: https://www.buttercupsteam.io/