AGELESS: Opening Doors With Amanda Lamb
by Amanda Lamb
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About this podcast
This is a podcast for women, about women, featuring women. It's about what happens when we turn 50 and our culture quietly deems us irrelevant. There's a new generation of 50+ women who are redefining what it means to thrive in the second half of our lives. Whether you're still raising children, working, caring for aging parents, or just looking for your next chapter, my guests will inspire you. There's something for everyone in this two-year, 80-episode journey that was born out of my adult gap year after retiring from a 35-year career as a broadcast journalist. Join me as we unpack their incredible stories with laughter, and sometimes, tears. Stay tuned for news on my upcoming book featuring these amazing women!
Episodes
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- Endings · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 27In our culture, we love to talk about new beginnings. There's a lot of chatter around taking risks, taking a leap, going for it, embracing change. But what we don't talk about…
- Quiet ambition is about getting real with yourself and others · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 26Joining me today is Sheronda Rochelle Blackburn. She describes herself as a deeply human guide for women in transition. After two decades leading legal strategy at global giants…
- Jill Knight is looking at the world through a different lens · 32 min · Season 2 Episode 25Jill Knight is many things—a talented photographer, a birth doula, the mother of four beautiful children, including one with special needs. And now, drum roll please, she is…
- Working on the "inner you" is the path to letting go of fear and anxiety · 26 min · Season 2 Episode 24We all have it to differing degrees, fear and anxiety. And whether we recognize it or not, it holds us back from achieving the things we really want to do in life. It keeps us…
- Hit life's pause button in order to discover your authentic path · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 23There's so much advice out there for women in midlife, it can be overwhelming. We're supposed to say "yes" to things that challenge us and scare us so that we can grow. Then…
- Financial literacy is for everyone; that means you, Girl! · 20 min · Season 2 Episode 22It sounds like a stereotype—women not being involved in the family finances, so much so that when something catastrophic happens, like a divorce or a death, they don't know where…
- Dating in midlife requires a good bullshit detector, a big dose of patience, and a healthy sense of humor · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 21Dating in midlife is not for the faint of heart. I've been listening to many friends over the past few years who found themselves suddenly single and decided to dip their toes…
- "Whispers on the Mountain": A new murder mystery from Amanda Lamb · 16 min · Season 2 Episode 20I'm so excited to share my new thriller novel with you. It is set in the North Carolina mountains and follows the point of views of four characters as they unravel the mystery…
- Singer Brooke Hatala agrees that parenting a rising star without dimming their light requires love and patience · 26 min · Season 2 Episode 19If you're a parent, you know the drill—shuttling your kids to and from activities after school and on weekends. Whether they're involved in sports or creative pursuits like dance…
- Creator of Kenda Kist jewelry is dedicated to mentoring, empowering women, and aligning her values with her art · 25 min · Season 2 Episode 18As women, we're always looking for ways to update our style, to add more creativity and more fun to our looks and our lives. Our style is more than just the picture we show the…
- Grief: The emotional journey through loss and how it changes us · 45 min · Season 2 Episode 17We first learn about grief as children when a pet dies or a grandparent. But as adults, we're supposed to buck up and go on with life after profound losses like the death of a…
- You can be fit and fabulous over 50, and you don't have to kill yourself! · 54 min · Season 2 Episode 16Sometimes, it seems impossible to get in shape, to stay in shape, and to choose a fitness routine that you can stick with. In this episode, I quiz two female fitness experts who…
- Wild Ambition: together, women can accomplish anything · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 15One of my favorite quotes is the African Proverb: "If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together." I've realized that when women come together we are…
- Caregiving for aging parents: How to protect your own physical and mental health in the process · 1 h 6 min · Season 2About 53 million Americans care for a spouse, an elderly parent, another relative, or a special needs child. Often, the call to caregiving for many of us is a big surprise when a…
- Dressing for every season of your life by finding your own authentic style · 31 min · Season 2 Episode 13All of us have looked in the mirror and asked ourselves: "Am I too old to wear this?" Or: "Does this make me look old?" Cultivating your personal style in midlife doesn't come…
- "Evangelical Yogi" believes that yoga is about more than just physical health; it can be life-changing · 24 min · Season 2 Episode 12I started yoga in 2023 after being very skeptical about it as a confirmed adrenaline junkie. I'm now closing in on 500 classes. I've learned so much about myself through yoga…
- From Achieving the American Dream to Helping Others to Pivot in Midlife · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 11In this episode, we talk to Sairan Aqwari who achieved the American dream by coming from Iraq to build a career in the United States as a successful engineer. It wasn't an easy…
- Let's talk about sex; breaking down the barriers to intimacy and pleasure with a certified sex coach · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 10It's not something many of us feel comfortable talking about-sex. But let's face it, most of us are doing sex wrong. We've been fed a bunch of images from movies and media that…
- We're both from Venus: An exploration of how women and gay men develop profound friendships that can both enrich and, sometimes, even save their lives · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 9There are friends we have for a season in our lives, that we might not see again, but they have a profound impact on us and make us smile when we think of them. There are…
- Downsizing isn't just for retired people anymore; it's for anyone looking for freedom and flexibility · 28 min · Season 2 Episode 8Downsizing used to be something people did well after retirement when they "got old." But the trend is changing. More people are choosing to leave the nest as soon as it becomes…
