Beautiful Second Act
It's never too late to do that thing you've only dared to dream of. Whether you are in midlife or beyond, I challenge you to live a life of passion and purpose. Join me, Patti Diener, for a Beautiful Second Act, where I'll invite you to hear stories that will whisper to your soul, and sometimes prick your skin with goosebumps. There's real talk here, from inspirational, supportive, creative, and sometimes hilarious guests.
Episodes
158 episodes
It's Not Goodbye, It's See You Later / Final Episode #158 with Host Patti Diener
In today's final espisode for Beautiful Second Act Podcast, I share with you my hopes and dreams for you. I have lots to share about how things progressed along the way, and I invite you to go back and listen to some of your favorite episodes, ...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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26:07
One Career Doesn't Define a Person / Interview with Jennifer Degenhardt
If you are seeking something in life that you simply cannot find, but feel the need for it, then you can create it yourself. Just because you have done one thing and done it very well, doesn't mean you have to continue on that path, simply beca...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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39:11
Big Announcement for Beautiful Second Act / with host Patti Diener
As the universe is ever expanding, so are each of our souls. We grow, change, evolve, and ascend towards our highest good to what we are Becoming.On this 156th episode of Beautiful Second Act, I have a big announcement to share regardin...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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19:40
Learn to Cope With Anxiety & Depression / Interview with Dr. Lori Davis
If you suffer from boughts of anxiety and depression, know that you are not alone. Dr. Lori Davis has anxiety too! She is here today on the podcast to talk all about fully accepting ourselves, understanding how to cope and live with anxiety...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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48:24
New Possibilities After 50 at Camp Reinvention / with guests Wendy Perrotti & Dana Hilmer
In midlife or beyond we can sometimes feel stuck in the mundane of life. Our friends at Camp Reinvention have a mission to help women re-write the rules on aging and want to help you create new and exciting possibilities in the second half of l...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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1:02:16
The Last 2023 Episode / Your New Year's Pep-Talk with host Patti Diener
Does the start of a new year bring you anxiety or joy? Do you get excited for what is to come or are you too busy sweeping the last bits of the previous year under the rug? In this final episode of 2023, I talk with you about all the re...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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25:03
Are You Honoring Yourself? / with host Patti Diener
Keeping space open for yourself is something we aren't programed to do. I know most of us are at the bottom of the list of priorities, if we even make the list.On today's episode, I talk about keeping space open for the things ...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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15:44
Own Your Vitality While Keeping Your Cool in Midlife & Beyond / Interview w/ Sheilisa McNeal - Founder Fria Jewelry
Women are so powerful, but sometimes we need support through all we endure. It is possible to reclaim agency over our changing bodies during and after peri-menopause and menopause. We should be celebrating the evolutions through life i...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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46:26
Sex and Intimacy in Midlife and Beyond / Interview With Sex and Intimacy Coach, Daniela Stevens
It makes sense that what satisfied us in our youth might not be what we want in midlife or beyond. Our mind, bodies, and appetites change over time. So, it is natural that what we desire in the bedroom is going to change as well.In this...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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1:00:45
The Truth About Your Expectations / Season 5 Finale with host Patti Diener
Life doesn't follow logics. Just because according to you and your judgement of how things should progress, doesn't mean what you expect to happen will happen.So what do we do when we realize the truth is we aren't going to get out of t...
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Season 5
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Episode 22
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18:40
When Change Knocks At Your Door / with host Patti Diener
I'm feeling it again. That calling. It's CHANGE. When you get that knowing inside of you, do you silence it, or do you heed the call?On this episode I share with you how I've learned to listen to my inner voice and deep knowing &nbs...
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Season 5
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Episode 21
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19:42
Turn Your Scars Into Something Beautiful ~ From Cancer Survivor To Wild Woman / Interview with artist Meryl Cook
After surgery, Meryl Cook was troubled by the scar that was left behind after her breast lumpectomy. She knew she needed to make peace with it in order to fully heal. While blessing her scar and allowing herself to see the beauty in its i...
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Season 5
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Episode 20
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37:48
How To Find Abundance & Goodness When Life Gets Dark / with host Patti Diener
Have you lost the magic? This episode will help.Let's be honest, life can be hard. It is easy to fall down the rabbit hole of despair when all we see is lack, saddness, or negativity. But there IS an abundance of joy, goodness,...
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Season 5
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Episode 19
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14:39
Because Most Women Worry Alone, Now There Is Womanship / Interview w/ Founder & Creator of Womanship, Nicolette Lazarus
A study from 2021 showed that only 29% of women are 100% open and honest about the problems they are facing. That means most women suffer and worry alone.What if there was a place where women helping women could actually change the worl...
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Season 5
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Episode 18
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56:27
What Has Robbed You of Your Peace? / with host Patti Diener
So much in life can rob us of our peace. Sometimes life can feel so exhausting that it rock us to our core. But there are ways to get you back to a default of peace, ease, and a sense of wellbeing.In this episode we talk about all...
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Season 5
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Episode 17
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20:36
Helping Women Over 40 Publish Their Book / Interview with publisher and writing coach, Lynne Golodner
Do you have a book idea, a finished manuscript, or a memoir that you want to publish but have no idea how to get started? This is the episode for you.Lynne Golodner is an author, a writing coach, and a publisher at Scotia Road Boo...
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Season 5
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Episode 16
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52:18
How Many Times Can Our Hearts Break? / With Host Patti Diener
When we reach midlife and beyond in years, the amount of times our hearts have been broken seems to exceed any reasonable number imaginable. The question came to mind when I was suffering, once again, a terrible loss.How many times can ...
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Season 5
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Episode 15
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36:53
Stop Hating Your Body After Menopause / Interview w/ Madame Menopause, Master Hypnotherapist & Body Positivity Advocate (FREE HYPNOSIS SESSION INCLUDED ON THIS EPISODE)
Do you ever look in the mirror after 50 and wonder, what the hell happened to me? Often after menopause we are left with a body we hardly recognize as our own. This can lead to shaming, body hating, and an overall feeling of loss...
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Season 5
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Episode 14
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57:24
Tenacity Will Take You A Long Way / Interview with NYTimes Best Selling Author Brenda Novak
With 76 published titles (and counting) to her credit, Brenda Novak shows no signs of slowing down.After twenty-five years in the publishing industry, Brenda attributes tenacity for her prolific career as an author. At fifty-nine years ...
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Season 5
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Episode 13
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50:05
How His Dog Saved His Life / Interview with author Jeff Goodrich of Dude & Duder
We all love our pets but for author Jeff Goodrich, he actually had a life changing event just by walking his dog Duder.In this episode, Jeff explains how his remarkable midlife journey began by getting a dog, which put him on a new traj...
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Season 5
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Episode 12
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57:00
How To Effectively Achieve Your Goals (Part Two) / with host Patti Diener
Are you interested in achieving your goals faster in life? In this second half of my conversation about manifesting, mindset, and achieving your goals, we dive deep into overcoming limiting beliefs, new affirmations, and commitment. Vib...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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51:23
If You Aren't Sleeping, You Aren't Living Your Best Life / Interview w/ Sleep Coach Morgan Adams
Just how important is sleep? Today will talk with holistic sleep coach, Morgan Adams to talk about how sleep impacts our health and much more.Here's what you can expect from this episode:Are prescription sleep meds helpful, ...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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54:15
How to Effectively Achieve Your Goals (Part One) / with host Patti Diener
In midlife and beyond there are still so many things we want to do. Somethimes we get stuck in the minutia of how to get started. I'm here to help you not only set a goal for yourself, but to do it in a way that is effective, and sends a clear ...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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39:05
Rediscover Your Midlife Mojo, Gain Clarity, and Transform Your Life / Interview with Life Coach Lisa Murphy
Sometimes in midlife we hit a wall. For women, this transition can be a confusing one and often we become lost, feel alone, and lose our confidence.In today's episode we hear from Life & Wellness Coach, Lisa Murphy. Like so many, Li...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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53:04
Surviving Fire, Cancer, and Learning To Live Again / Interview with author & singer, Hollye Dexter
After a tragic fire that nearly took their lives, Hollye Dexter and her family had to rebuild their shattered world after losing not only their home, but their home-based jobs as well.With no insurance to start again, Hollye and her hus...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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