Episodes

How is your curiosity manifesting? Cultural Strategist and Quantitative Futurist, Sarah Davanzo is back, talking about the four modalities of curiosity: Think, Feel, See & Do. It’s a wild ride of a conversation, and we loved every minute of it....

For the second time in almost 3 years, Terri and Melissa are podcasting in the same room and it's....awkward. Despite the strange feeling of podcasting in person, the hangout was so fun. There was coffee, cocktails, walks, Pickleball and lots …

We're joined today by Sarah DaVanzo, a Cultural Strategist and Quantitative Futurist, who at the age of 57 took a leap with her own future and pivoted to follow her calling for a purpose driven life. Sarah is a super …

How do you decide on a new place to live? We take a quiz to see if Fort Collins, Colorado is Melissa’s perfect place match. Melissa talks about her experiences trying out a new town and gives some good advice …

And, We're Back! When we value been busy over self-reflection, we miss out on gaining insight into who we are, what's important and how we want to show up in the world. Melissa & Terri took 6 weeks off this …

Terri & Melissa have got you covered. On today’s episode, Melissa began her summer adventure- she & her husband are trying out living and working in a new state to see if it’s a place they might want to retire …

We continue our conversation with Susan Niebergall, an online strength coach. Today, we focus on the importance and beneficial effects of strength training for women over 50. We discuss how the act of becoming strong in our bodies, affects our …

Susan Niebergall, an online strength coach, podcaster & author joins us to talk about her journey into becoming a strength coach in her 50’s after years of yo-yo dieting. She educates us on the importance of protein, how we begin …

Terri & Melissa have set forth their summer challenge: Start a YouTube channel! Can they do it without making too much work for themselves and should they do it at all? If you identify as a woman in her 50s …

Why would anyone want to "gate-keep" the genius that is Kate Bush? Stranger Things featured the 1985 classic in the Season 4 episode Dear Billy and then TikTok took over, with younger creators claiming they "own" Kate Bush and are …

Coastal Grandmother may be a newly coined term, but the aesthetic has been around for ages. Terri & Melissa are back together (virtually), after Melissa's real and true vacation on Cape Cod.What is Coastal Grandmother and why has the term …

We've got author, blogger and friend, Mary V back on the show! We talk about her focus on sharing stories of women over 50 who are living large in their own contentedness. We talk about social media, visibility and a …

Show Description: Would you wear a bikini? Terri & Melissa get ready to dive into summer with a discussion prompted by an article in the Washington Post, by novelist ….While Terri feels like her daily swim “bikini” is fine for …

When does parenting stop? Will you be the same kind of grandparent that your parents were? It seems like the answer is no, even when your kids buy their own homes and start their own lives, which made us think …

Sue-Anne Mayne is the founder of SisterStay, a friendly homestay community of personally verified 50+ women who open their doors to one another & make solo travel more accessible and less intimidating. We’re obsessed with the possibilities!...

Melissa was *this close* to being a juror on the Johnny Depp trial. Not really, but she’s still salty that Fairfax County ruthlessly cut her from jury duty. Terri is serving end of May. Would you want to be on …

How do you decide where to live, when you can live almost anywhere? Melissa is in the planning stages of a one month test drive of a new city. Terri rethinks the High School reunion question of take it or …

What if we dared ourselves to do things to make our obituaries more interesting? It's not a sad or as morbid as you might think. We share our thought on a Colorado woman who did just that and tried out …

Terri & Melissa talk about the slap heard 'round the world, Bridgerton, CSAs, plant propagation and so much more on today's episode. Terri is a fan of TIkTok for learning and has felt the shame of scrolling for a bit …

Even if you loved high school, do you still show up for your 40th reunion or is memory lane a dead end? We talk reunions, friend groups and more- like what exactly are we learning about on TikTok. Of course, …

Terri & Melissa do a toe dip into the Enneagram and wonder about it’s usefulness, but if you’re an expert and want to help us figure it out, we’re here for it. Can anyone help Melissa with her OCD Wordle …

Can You Be Ageist Against Yourself? In today’s show, Melissa & Terri catch up and talk about an encounter Terri had with an acquaintance. When someone asks you how you are, should you tell them the truth in that moment, …

Can two people fall in love just by talking? What happens if there's no spark when they meet? Melissa and Terri watch and discuss. Have an opinion? Mix It Up with Us : Leave us a review if you enjoyed …

Do Snowbirds Know What's Up? Maybe They're onto something! Melissa is back from vacation and we talk about finding the right place to spend a few weeks or even months during the winter. Can a food quiz help us figure …