Her Next Act ~ Right Here, Right Now
by Joan Paul
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Challenging What's Possible After 50: A 50-State Journey with…
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About this podcast
A podcast for women in their 50s, 60s and beyond wanting to be inspired to create a more expansive and fulfilling life. The show features conversations with women who are navigating this sometimes puzzling phase of life and are in the midst of their "next act." You're not too old and it's not too late!
Episodes
The newest 20 of 47 episodes
- Challenging What's Possible After 50: A 50-State Journey with Christine Palmisano · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 46In this episode of HER NEXT ACT ~ Right Here, Right Now, host Joan Paul welcomes author and runner Christine Palmisano for an inspiring conversation about saying yes to the thing…
- Life After Loss: Navigating Grief and Finding Your Way Forward with Margaret Evans · 58 min · Season 2 Episode 45In this episode of HER NEXT ACT ~ Right Here, Right Now, host Joan Paul welcomes back writer, columnist, and pro-age influencer Margaret Evans for a tender, honest, and often…
- Encore: Embracing Aging with Joy: A Conversation with Margaret Evans, Pro-Age Influencer · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 44In this episode of HER NEXT ACT ~ Right Here, Right Now, host Joan Paul is in conversation with Margaret Evans, award-winning columnist, rewriting the narrative on AGING with…
- Encore: The Transformative Power of “Maybe” with Allison Carmen · 54 min · Season 2 Episode 43Host Joan Paul is joined by Allison Carmen – author, mindset coach, and host of the podcast 10 Minutes to Less Suffering. Allison shares how her next act began with a subtle yet…
- Nora Murphy Country House: Building a Lifestyle Brand After 50 · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 42In this episode of Her Next Act, Joan Paul sits down with Nora Murphy, founder of the beloved lifestyle brand Nora Murphy Country House. After a high-profile corporate career as…
- From Tech Entrepreneur to Lingerie Founder: A New Adventure After 70 · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 41In this episode of Her Next Act, Joan Paul sits down with Dr. Shaula Yemini, co-founder of Bloomers Intimates, who spent decades as one of the only women in the room in computer…
- A Life Reimagined: How One Bold Decision Changed Everything · 1 h 2 min · Season 2 Episode 40What if the life you built isn't the life you want anymore — and you're only halfway through? In this episode of Her Next Act, Joan Paul sits down with Cindy Sheahan, who left…
- From Dream to Bestselling Author: Julie Gerstenblatt's Next Act · 59 min · Season 2 Episode 39What does it take to turn a lifelong dream into a reality? In this episode of Her Next Act, Joan sits down with bestselling author Julie Gerstenblatt to explore the winding path…
- Walking into a Next Act: Stephanie Wilson Follows Her Passion with 31Daily · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 38What happens when you follow a middle-of-the-night idea and trust yourself enough to see where it leads? In this episode of Her Next Act, Joan sits down with Stephanie Wilson…
- Honoring 250 Years of Legacy · 4 min · Season 2 Episode 37In this solo episode of Her Next Act, Joan shares a brief personal update of a milestone that has been generations in the making. While Her Next Act typically features inspiring…
- Encore: Navigating Loss Journeys in Midlife: A Conversation with Dr. Alicia Farrell · 59 min · Season 2 Episode 36In this episode of HER NEXT ACT ~ Right Here, Right Now, host Joan Paul is in conversation with cognitive psychologist Dr. Alicia Farrell for a second time on the podcast. In…
- Her Next Act: Storytelling with Impact · 51 min · Season 2 Episode 35In this episode of Her Next Act, Joan Paul sits down with award-winning playwright, author, and lyricist Robin Pullen to explore how curiosity, creativity, and collaboration can…
- A Gap Year to Inspire Your Next Act · 47 min · Season 2 Episode 34In conversation with Lindsey Goldstein, author of Gap Year In this episode of Her Next Act, Joan Paul sits down with author Lindsey Goldstein to explore what it really means to…
- Living in Alignment: How Our Homes Shape Change with Kim Costa · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 33What if the life you’re trying to create starts with the space you’re living in? In this episode of Her Next Act, Joan sits down with Kim Costa, realtor, author, and creator of…
- Reinventing Life After 50: Eliza Clark's Creative Leap Into Hospitality · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 32What if one decision could open the door to an entirely new life? In this episode of Her Next Act, Joan sits down with Eliza Clark, creative director, entrepreneur, and co-owner…
- Encore: Mattering through Kindness - Tracey Willis Gates and "A Few Kind Words" · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 31In this episode of HER NEXT ACT ~ Right Here, Right Now, host Joan Paul speaks with Tracey Willis Gates, author and Life and Wellness Coach, about her journey of self-discovery…
- Life After 70: Creativity is Center Stage · 59 min · Season 2 Episode 30Joan Paul sits down with author, radio host, speaker, performer, and podcast creator Randye Kaye for a conversation about creativity, resilience, and reinventing yourself at…
- From the Operating Room to Lifestyle Medicine: A Doctor’s Evolving Next Act · 35 min · Season 2 Episode 29In this episode of Her Next Act, host Joan Paul sits down with Dr. Karin Drescher, a longtime anesthesiologist and educator, to explore what it looks like to evolve a calling…
- Midlife Creativity: How Kim Thomas Is Amplifying Her Next Act · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 28In this episode of Her Next Act, Joan Paul sits down with Kim Thomas, founder of New England Coastal Creative, to explore what it truly means to embrace creativity in midlife and…
- One Year of Her Next Act: We Did It! · 20 min · Season 1 Episode 27In this episode of Her Next Act, host Joan Paul closes out Season One with gratitude, reflection, and a deep sense of fulfillment. Sitting on Amelia Island, overlooking the…







