We are wrapping up season 5 by looking forward before we take our summer break. When we look forward to something, it builds anticipation and gives us hope. At this moment, Sandy and Amy are looking forward to summer and all the things that come along with it. There’s a little planning and a bit of flexibility needed to enjoy the season. Bring it on!

We do not have to accept discomfort and lower energy just because we’re aging. Sandy and Amy share their experiences and why it’s important to be your own advocate when it comes to your health.

The kids are all doing it, how about us? Taking an adult gap year or sabbatical can give you an opportunity to pause and rethink your path forward. It might take a little planning but the consensus is that it is worth it.

What is a microaggression, you ask? In this episode, we dig into that and share some examples. We hope to raise awareness to help all of us do better. Knowing impact is more important than our intention.

Is privacy a privilege? Are we entitled to share things about other people? Sandy and Amy discuss privacy, secrets, what drives our need for privacy, and respecting other people's desires to be private or not.

Words matter and stir emotion. Sometimes it’s the word, and sometimes it’s the intention. In this episode, we discuss the words that stir our emotions and the times we’ve had to bite our tongue.

Movies can be an escape from reality, and sometimes they are reality. Sandy and Amy have been watching the Oscar nominees. They’ve been entertained and even had some perspective shifts. It’s a fun conversation, but be warned, there are some spoilers.

You can try new things at any age. Sandy and Amy explore what they’ve tried since they turned 50 and why they hadn't done it before. The interesting thing is that their lists are completely different.

Oh yes, you know who and what your energy vampires are. Sandy and Amy share some of the people and things that drain their energy. Plus, the strategies, ranging from candy to conversations, can help.

We have Kristi Reimers as a guest for this episode. She shares her insights and knowledge about food insecurity, which is more recently known as nutrition insecurity. The gap between food and access can be big for some people. The good news is that there are some things we can do to help.

If you’ve hit midlife, does it feel like a crisis or are you able to celebrate this phase of life? Sandy and Amy discuss what we can be celebrating as we age.

“Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been.”

David Bowie

Are you good at giving advice? Do you also take your own advice? Many of us can give, but sometimes we don’t apply it to ourselves - that is Solomon’s Paradox. Sandy and Amy talk about giving advice, our advice experiences, and when we don’t take our own advice.

“Work-life balance” is more about the action of balancing and having good boundaries. In this episode, Sandy and Amy share their times of struggle with balance and how they made it through.

We all want a good night’s sleep, but sometimes there are things…you know, all the things (projects, problems, etc.) that keep us awake. Sandy and Amy share the literal and the philosophical things that keep them awake.

We all have the things that scare us. Fear is one of the things that limits women in their professional and personal pursuits. Is fear holding you back? Sandy and Amy discuss common fears, when they affect them, and how they overcome or avoid the discomfort.

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We are kicking off the new year with new views and new perspectives. Sandy and Amy share how a perspective shift can make doing big things a little easier. Not sweating the small stuff and not creating drama is key for us.