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    Shes a 10 Times 5

    Welcome to She's a 10...Times 5, dedicated to starting the conversations all Midlife Women want to hear.  Through honest discussions, informed guests and relatable stories, She's a 10 is meant to inspire other women to define their own "perfection" at all ages. Our listeners will get a strong sense of sisterhood when they listen to our podcast, and will feel as if they are hangin around a fire with a glass (or two) of wine with us. We're here to share the good, bad and ugly, while lifting each other up. Join us for learning, reflection, inspiration and of course...a hell of a lot of fun!!! Let's Do This!

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    Episodes (130)

    S8 EP149: The Sport of Pickleball and Elevating Your Midlife Game, Featuring Top Ranked Pickleball Pro Julie Johnson

    S8 EP149:  The Sport of Pickleball and Elevating Your Midlife Game, Featuring Top Ranked Pickleball Pro Julie Johnson

    Ok All you 10-ers this week we are tackling the biggest sports phenomenon on the planet... PICKLEBALL.  It’s all the rage with us midlifers and has become a huge social beacon for us all.  Who better to discuss dinking, lobbing and the dreaded “kitchen” than Julie Johnson, 2021 number one female player on the APP tour and top ranked senior player in the world. 

    Both of Julie’s children play professionally and her son is the current reigning National Singles Champion and her 17 year old daughter is a top 10 female player. Simply put, the Johnson’s are called “The First Family of Pickleball”, and continue to build their brand in America’s fastest growing sport. This family affair is a beautiful chapter in their story that no one saw coming, but  all of the Johnson’s are embracing.

    Laurie and Michelle will discuss all facets of the sport and what’s to come.  Let’s Go!


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    S8 EP148: Breaking Into & Dominating the "Boys Club," Featuring ESPN SportsCenter Anchor Linda Cohn

    S8 EP148:  Breaking Into & Dominating the "Boys Club," Featuring ESPN SportsCenter Anchor Linda Cohn

    Ok all you 10-ers, we are bringing another groundbreaker into Studio 50.  This week Laurie and Michelle will sit down with Hall of Fame Sportscaster, Linda Cohn.  

    Linda has served as a SportsCenter anchor since joining ESPN in 1992.  She is ESPN’s longest-tenured SportsCenter anchor and in early 2016 was recognized for anchoring her 5,000th SportsCenter, the most of any anchor in ESPN history. In 2017, she was inducted into the National Sports Media Association (NSMA) Hall of Fame.

    In 2008, Cohn authored her autobiography – Cohn-Head: A No-Holds-Barred Account of Breaking into the Boys’ Club. The book details her hard-fought rise to the top of the sportscasting world and her life inside the ESPN empire.

    This interview is an inspirational story for women who dare to be fearless and jump into the arena and unchartered waters.  Let’s Go.

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    S8 EP 147: True Crime Obsession with the Hosts of "Small Town Dicks," Featuring Yeardley Smith and Detective Dan

    S8 EP 147: True Crime Obsession with the Hosts of "Small Town Dicks," Featuring Yeardley Smith and Detective Dan

    Ok all you 10-ers!  We are delivering a topic into Studio 50 that many of us are obsessed with:  TRUE CRIME.  Whether we lean into docuseries, binge streaming shows or podcasts, over 1/3 of mainstream audiences are consuming true crime.

    We are bringing two of the best to chop it up with Michelle and Laurie.  Co-Hosts of the award winning, hit true crime podcast "Small Town Dicks," Yeardley Smith and Detective Dan.  Small Town Dicks is a podcast about the big time crime that's happening in Small Town USA. It's gritty, eye opening and sure to get you down the rabbit hole.

    Yeardley Smith is also an Emmy Award winning actress, novelist and playwright who has appeared on television, film and Broadway.  She has been the voice of Lisa Simpson on Fox's hit television show "The Simpsons" since 1987.

    Detective Dan is a seasoned, retired police detective who has investigated violent crimes.  Together they will get under the hood in the world of true crime

    Let's GO!

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    S8 EP146: A Harrowing Story of Survival: NYT Bestselling Author of "The Sound of Gravel," Ruth Wariner

    S8 EP146: A Harrowing Story of Survival:  NYT Bestselling Author of "The Sound of Gravel," Ruth Wariner

    Ok all you 10-ers, today we bring you an unforgettable story of survival, courage and processing loss and grief.  This week’s guest is Ruth Wariner.  Ruth is an internationally renowned speaker and author of The Sound of Gravel, an instant New York Times bestseller, which People Magazine called “heartbreaking, haunting, yet ultimately uplifting.”

    Ruth is the thirty-ninth of her father’s forty-two children, and she details her tumultuous childhood, as well as coming of age in a polygamist family in rural Mexico. Ruth escaped to the U.S. with her youngest siblings in 1987, putting herself through college and graduate school while raising her three younger sisters.  We hope that Ruth’s accounts and ultimately advice, bring to light that even in the darkest hours we can prevail.  

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    S8 EP145: A Story of Resilience From the First Female Commander of Cadets, Featuring Kristin Baker

    S8 EP145:  A Story of Resilience From the First Female Commander of Cadets, Featuring Kristin Baker

    Ok all you “ten-ers,”  Laurie and Michelle are bringing you a guest and story that exudes the message of resiliency, courage and the importance of supporting and paving the way for other women.

    This episode’s guest is Kristin Baker. Kristin is a retired Army Colonel, former Military Intelligence Commander and the first female Commander of Cadets at the United States Military Academy at West Point.  

    Kristin has spent over 30 years breaking ground for other women, and it hasn’t been easy.  We will discuss her time at West Point, and the challenges, lessons and scrutiny she faced with that controversial appointment. 

    We will have honest dialog about what it meant to embark on a lengthy career in a predominately male environment, battling stereotypes and balancing family commitments.   

    Let’s go!

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    S8 EP144 Empowering Midlife Women With Financial Literacy

    S8 EP144 Empowering Midlife Women With Financial Literacy

    Ok all you 10-ers, we are bringing in a little piece of greatness into Studio 50!  She is 2 time Emmy Award Winner, 8 time Gracie Award Winner, 9 consecutive NYT Best Selling Author and the financial expert who not only carried her own hit show, but has been a fixture alongside the Oprah Winfrey, Anderson Cooper, Stephen Colbert and Brian Williams shows.  If you haven’t guessed her yet, it’s none other than Suze Orman. 

    Suze has been called “a force in the world of personal finance” and a “one-woman financial advice power house” by USA today, and undeniably America’s most recognized expert on personal finance.  Named one of “The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women” by Forbes, Suze will sit down with Michelle and Laurie to discuss what us midlife women need to know to empower and educate ourselves, in order to make the best short and long term decisions on our personal finances.  

    From tax strategies, to retirement accounts, property ownership and even facilitating financial independence in our children, Suze starts the conversation and considerations to enable us to further explore and educate ourselves on all things money.  Get out your notebooks for this.  Let’s GO!

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    S8 EP143 The Real Truth At the Southern Border, Featuring Ali Bradley, Correspondent News Nation Now

    S8 EP143 The Real Truth At the Southern Border, Featuring Ali Bradley, Correspondent News Nation Now

    Ok all you “Ten-ers,”  Laurie and Michelle are bringing you a topic that EVERYONE is talking about— the growing issues with border control, illegal immigration and the overwhelming impacts from the influx of undocumented migrants. Immigration issues have been stated as the number one issue in America, and who better to chop it up with the ladies in Studio 50 than someone who has planted herself on the frontlines for the past year.  Cue in Southwest NewsNation correspondent Ali Bradley.

    Ali has been working in television news since 2010 and was primarily an anchor until she went independent as a journalist in 2021. For the last year, Ali could be found covering the U.S. Southern Border, working alongside her carefully cultivated sources to bring light to the issues impacting so many right now.

    Ali’s desire to get answers to her questions led her to walk with a caravan of nearly 6,000 people for two weeks in southern Mexico. Ali has also covered the horrific school shooting in Uvalde, homelessness in Seattle, and the Afghanistan evacuation and Operation Allies.  

    We’re adding to and weighing in on the conversation we all are having.  Let’s go!


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    S8 EP141: Midlife Mashup with Guest Hosts Bridgett Garratt and Colleen Rosenblum of the Hit Podcast "Hot Flashes & Cool Topics"

    S8 EP141:  Midlife Mashup with Guest Hosts Bridgett Garratt and Colleen Rosenblum of the Hit Podcast "Hot Flashes & Cool Topics"

    It's midlife mayhem and we are talking about it.  We bring guests Bridgett Garrett and Colleen Rosenblum hosts of the hit podcast "Hot Flashes & Cool Topics" to chop up some key conversation points on the midlife and menopausal lane.  From mood swings (aka "seeing red") and hormones to parenting adult kids and empty nesting to preparing for health hurdles, we sling our thoughts into the arena for discussion.  Aging is a privilege and we talk about why, and how our next chapters are filled with some amazing moments and experiences.

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    S7 EP135 Making the Most of Empty Nesting Featuring Donna Korren, Founder of Empty Quester

    S7 EP135 Making the Most of Empty Nesting Featuring Donna Korren, Founder of Empty Quester

    In this episode, we talk preparing for and making the most of the empty nester phase of life with Donna Korren, Founder of Empty Quester.  

    Donna is a Tedx speaker, motivational coach and brand consultant for the 50+ demographic.  Her “What’s Next?” Workshop teaches women how to create a next chapter that they absolutely love after their kids fly the nest.  Donna recently joined TikTok @emptyquester and is steadily growing a following there, confirming her belief that women over 40 are seeking advice on how to create a bold next chapter after raising kids. 

    In our discussion, Donna shares 5 takeaways for overcoming doubt and tapping into our power to create the most fulfilling second and third chapters of life.

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    S8 EP140: Our Political Landscape, the Good, Bad and Ugly, Featuring Democratic US Senate Candidate Juan Dominguez and Republican Pundit Kira Davis

    S8 EP140:  Our Political Landscape, the Good, Bad and Ugly, Featuring Democratic US Senate Candidate Juan Dominguez and Republican Pundit Kira Davis

    What has happened to our democracy, and why does it seem nothing gets done?  In this episode we bring on US Senate candidate and Democrat Juan Dominguez and Author and Republican pundit Kira Davis to chop it up from both sides of the aisle.  We talk about all issues on the political landscape, to include the shrinking middle class, the haves and have nots, taxation, failing policies and the progressive movement.  It's a respectful mashup and exchange of ideals and points of view.  We have a little fun at the end with iconic presidential quotes to test the hosts' knowledge. 

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    S7 EP116 How To Look Good In Photos, Featuring Christine Buzan, Camera Posing Expert

    S7 EP116 How To Look Good In Photos, Featuring Christine Buzan, Camera Posing Expert

    Welcome to Season 7 Ten-ers!  All new format with “5” key recommendations and takeaways from our guests in each episode.

    This week’s guest is Christine Buzan, posing tips expert and creator of “Look Good In Photos.”  Seen on Good Morning America, Access Hollywood and more, Christine gives 5 critical tips (which all have multiple tips within them) on how to feel comfortable and look your best in front of the camera.

    *Posing (crossings, arm placement)

    *Mindset of photo taking

    *Finding Angles

    *Lighting

    *Dimensions

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    S7 EP127 How To Look As Good As You Feel Featuring World Renowned Facial Plastic Surgeon, DR. Amir Karam

    S7 EP127 How To Look As Good As You Feel Featuring World Renowned Facial Plastic Surgeon, DR. Amir Karam

    In this episode, we talk how we can look more youthful on the outside to match how young we feel on the inside with Facial Plastic Surgeon and Skincare Expert, DR. Amir Karam.  DR. Karam gives us 5 important considerations, recommendations and hard facts about preventing and combating the aging process.  Using the pillars of skincare, loss of volume and laxity, DR. Karam discusses what works and what to avoid, in order to correct the inevitable aging factors we all face.  DR. Karam discusses the hard truths about certain non-surgical procedures and how important it is to research it all before investing.  

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    S7 EP124 5 Simple Tricks In the Kitchen To Blow Them Away, Featuring Highly Acclaimed Chef and Mega Restaurateur Adrianne Calvo

    S7 EP124 5 Simple Tricks In the Kitchen To Blow Them Away, Featuring Highly Acclaimed Chef and Mega Restaurateur Adrianne Calvo

    n this episode, we talk cooking/entertaining with Chef Adrianne Calvo.  Chef Adrianne is a nationally acclaimed, chef, author, mega restaurateur and an Emmy Nominated Culinary Producer, who has been featured on Food Network, CNN, the Today Show and Good Morning America, to name a few.  Chef Adrianne will give the audience 5 simple and easy tricks and recipes to make your family and friends think you have been toiling all day in the kitchen, but they are easy to perform and efficient for all novice cooks.  From a warm-up cocktail to an easy, yet unique dessert, Chef Adrianne gives some wonderful tips and techniques.  

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    S7 EP131 Promoting Emotional and Mental Wellness Featuring DR. Donna Kashani, Nationally Top Ranked Psychiatrist

    S7 EP131 Promoting Emotional and Mental Wellness Featuring DR. Donna Kashani, Nationally Top Ranked Psychiatrist

    In this episode, we talk how to more effectively parent and manage personal relationships with DR. Donna Kashani, a nationally acclaimed Psychiatrist,  DR. Kashani gives us 5 key takeaways on how to communicate, engage and proactively avoid negative emotions when we deal with our children, family members and friends.  DR. Kashani gives us a roadmap for identifying our parental styles, how to observe versus react to situations and how to navigate between intentions and perceptions.   

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    S7 EP133 How To Care For Sick and Aging Loved Ones Featuring Lauren Reynolds, Founder and CEO of At Home Nursing Care

    S7 EP133 How To Care For Sick and Aging Loved Ones Featuring Lauren Reynolds, Founder and CEO of At Home Nursing Care

    In this episode, we talk preparing for and managing through caring for our aging and/or ill loved ones with Lauren Reynolds, Founder and CEO of At Home Nursing Care.  Lauren give us 5 key takeaways for ensuring we are properly equipped logistically, financially, legally and emotionally for when the time arrives where we are faced with supporting our loved ones with additional care. From advanced directives for our adult children to considering long term home healthcare insurance, Lauren gives us a roadmap to ensure we are ready. 

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    S7 EP122 Workout and Wellness In Our Midlife, Featuring Tamilee Webb "Buns of Steel" Icon

    S7 EP122 Workout and Wellness In Our Midlife, Featuring Tamilee Webb "Buns of Steel" Icon

    In this episode, we talk about the most effective workout and wellness activities for those of us looking down the barrel of middle age with Tamilee Webb.  Tamilee is best known for her iconic video series, “Buns and Abs of Steel,” and has worked with numerous individuals, organizations and brands to effectively design and coach personal fitness plans.  Tamilee with give 5 key takeaways we need to integrate into our midlife routines, including weights, protein, mindset and techniques.  

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    S7 EP126 How Women Can Unlock Their Collective Power Featuring Brooke Baldwin, Former CNN Anchor and Best Selling Author

    S7 EP126 How Women Can Unlock Their Collective Power Featuring Brooke Baldwin, Former CNN Anchor and Best Selling Author

    n this episode, we talk how empowering and beneficial it is when women lean on one another and provide each other with support, inspiration and strength.  Brooke Baldwin is a former anchor on CNN who has made it a personal journey to explore groups of women of all ages, races, religions and socio-economic backgrounds who band together.   Brooke gives a very honest take at where women work best together, and the key considerations and goals we should have when forming our own relationships and “huddles.” 

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    S5 EP113 Reinventing and Being Present in Midlife, Featuring Cynthia Bailey, TV Personality (RHOA), Actress and Women's Health Advocate

    S5 EP113 Reinventing and Being Present in Midlife, Featuring Cynthia Bailey, TV Personality (RHOA), Actress and Women's Health Advocate

    This week's Guest Interview is Cynthia Bailey-- Mother, Actress, TV Personality and Women's Health Advocate.  You might know Cynthia from her over a decade long run on the popular reality series RHOA, but she is so much more.

    In this interview, Cynthia talks about her days as a TV personality, but also talks about her evolution as a woman, her appreciation for health and life, the beauty and struggles women face in midlife, as well as her goals as a person, partner and professional.  Cynthia is candid and relatable throughout, but she also is a complete boss that will get you to take notice.

    Stay tuned as Cynthia a Seg Escapes Ambassador, gives us a live demo of the PERFECT Mother's Day Weekend drink!  Cheers!

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    S7 EP118 Drug Epidemic: What We Need To Know, Featuring San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan

    S7 EP118  Drug Epidemic:  What We Need To Know, Featuring San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan

    This week's guest is San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan.  

    In this episode, DA Stephan will give a harsh, real and experienced landscape of the current drug epidemic.  From fentanyl to marijuana, we dive into the issues families face and how horribly dangerous experimentation can be.  DA Stephan breaks down the issues, what to watch out for and gives the audience five key takeaways to stay informed, avoid costly mistakes and both communicate and support your loved ones.  It is a must listen for all—especially those who have young adult and college aged loved ones. 

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    S5 EP91 From Hollywood to the Hoffman Process, Featuring Josie Bissett

    S5 EP91 From Hollywood to the Hoffman Process, Featuring Josie Bissett

    We all remember Jane Mancini from the popular television series "Melrose Place."  The adorable girl next door who every woman wanted to either be, or be friends with.
    Actress, model and author Josie Bissett, joins us in Studio 50 to tell her story from "back in the day," as well as, share her journey of personal growth through the Hoffman Process and retreat.  Many of us second chapter women are leaning into different retreats as a method for releasing negative behaviors, moods and self talk.  Josie shares her own experiences and pursuits in a vulnerable, honest and relatable way.  

    Stay tuned to the end as we have a little unexpected fun with Josie through our Studio 50 hotline.   Let's go!

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