Late Bloomer Living Podcast

Finding Joy After 50 with Lisa Murphy

What if midlife isn’t the beginning of the end, but the spark of something extraordinary?

This week, I’m joined by Lisa Murphy, a certified Life & Wellness Coach and founder of the @50ForwardClub. After more than 20 years in magazines and digital media, Lisa made a bold pivot to help midlife women create intentional, fulfilling, and joyful lives.

In this conversation, we dive into the stories we tell ourselves about aging — and how to rewrite them. Lisa shares how she got sober, learned to understand (not just “feel”) her fears, and started building a vibrant community that celebrates what’s possible after 50. From challenging internalized ageism to finding joy on the dance floor, Lisa reminds us that it’s never too late to change your story.

💛 In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why your thoughts are stories — and how to stop believing the ones that hold you back
  
  
• Practical mindset tools to quiet fear and move forward with confidence
  
  
• How small, consistent shifts can create big transformation
  
  
• The surprising link between positive views of aging and longevity
  
  
• Why sobriety became Lisa’s doorway to freedom and joy
  
  
• How celebration and play can become powerful forms of self-care
  
  

✨ Connect with Lisa Murphy

Website: https://coachlisamurphy.com/
Instagram: @CoachLisaMurphy | @50ForwardClub

🌼 Mentioned in this episode

• 4,000 Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
• The Five Second Rule by Mel Robbins

 

 

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How to Embrace Midlife as a Fresh Start with Wendy Green

Lessons on staying vibrant, curious, and playful at any age.

 

Midlife isn’t an ending—it’s an opening. In this episode, we explore how to embrace possibility, purpose, and play no matter your age. My guest, Wendy Green, shares how she learned to start before she was ready, push past self-doubt, and build community through her work with Boomer Banter and the Age Wise Collaborative.

Together, we talk about flipping the script on aging, listening for the quiet voice that reminds you what you love, and why reinvention isn’t about changing who you are—it’s about remembering yourself. Whether you’re in a life transition, feeling stuck, or simply craving inspiration for your next chapter, this conversation will remind you: you are never done.

 

*Episode 243

 

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Starting Messy, Learning Loud: Rob the Maritimer’s YouTube Journey

What YouTube Can Teach Us About Reinvention After 50

 

What does starting a YouTube channel in your 40s, 50s, or beyond have in common with launching any new adventure in midlife? A lot more than you might think.

In this special episode, I sit down with Rob Moore—better known as Rob the Maritimer—who helps people over 40 overcome fear and start YouTube channels without the overwhelm. While the full video version of our conversation lives on YouTube, this audio-only edit trims out the nitty-gritty details about cameras and microphones so we can focus on the heart of Rob’s story.

We talk about:

• How to push through camera anxiety (or any kind of stage fright)
  
  
• Why your first attempts don’t have to be perfect—in fact, they shouldn’t be
  
  
• The power of authenticity and showing up as yourself
  
  
• Why age is never a barrier to starting something new
  
  
• The importance of patience, consistency, and enjoying the journey
  
  

Even if you have zero interest in starting a YouTube channel, you’ll find encouragement here for taking risks, embracing imperfection, and blooming at any stage of life.

 

**Episode 242

 

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Find out more at https://www.latebloomerliving.com/

 

EP 241: Strong at Any Age: Jacqueline Hooton on Redefining Midlife Fitness

Who says aging means slowing down?

Jacqueline Hooton is here to bust ageist myths and show how strength training can help you stay powerful, confident, and unstoppable at any age.

In this inspiring conversation, fitness expert and author Jacqueline Hooton shares how we can challenge ageist stereotypes, overcome internalized ageism, and build lasting strength—physically, mentally, and emotionally. From the power of strength training to expanding your healthspan, Jacqueline shows why it’s never too late to take charge of your well-being and live vibrantly in midlife and beyond.

 

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EP 240: Leaning Into the Unknown

Season 6 kicks off with Yvonne Marchese reflecting on a summer of unexpected change—from a family health scare to becoming an empty nester. In this solo episode, she shares why this tender, transitional time is inspiring a fresh look at joy, reinvention, and what it means to bloom in midlife.

 

She also reveals her bold leap into YouTube and invites you to be part of shaping this season. Got a question or story to share? Leave a message at latebloomerliving.com/podcast.

 

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You can also join the Age Agitators Club for more fun and inspiration as we navigate midlife together. Find out more at https://www.latebloomerliving.com/

Summer Replay: Get Busy Living with Lynn McNutt

This week, I’m bringing back a listener's favorite from the archive while I’m on a summer break, getting ready for Season 6.

Lynn McNutt joined me for a powerful conversation about caregiving, grief & creative reinvention. This one’s just as relevant now as it was then.  This episode originally aired as Episode 78 on December 22, 2021.

 

Sometimes you just need to Walk it off

Lynn McNutt is an actor, singer, mover, creator, writer, wanderer, and wayfarer. Lynn has over twenty five years of experience as a professional actress and singer working in national tours, Off-Broadway, and a bevy of regional theaters. In her 40s she ended up taking several years of time away from her performing career to act as a caregiver for her father, mother and cousin.  After her father died, she found herself needing to walk off the stress and grief, so she embarked on a solo backpacking expedition on the Florida Trail. She taught Shakespeare and Music Theatre in the MFA program at Florida Atlantic University. For her second act, Lynn is creating her own works, delving into the world of solo-performance telling stories, connecting ideas, and shedding new light on old ones.

 

Get more information about Lynn McNutt.  There are productions and more adventures planned for the future!

Follow Lynn on Instagram.

 

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Summer Replay: Strength, Fitness, and Fun at Any Age with Mimi Ison

What if getting older was your invitation to play harder, lift heavier, and dance more freely?

In this replay from the Late Bloomer Living vault, I’m joined by Mimi Ison — a fierce pro-aging advocate and the radiant energy behind @heymiddleage.

Mimi discovered boxing in her 50s and keeps fitness fun with shuffle dancing and strength training. Her approach to movement is joyful, stylish, and totally unapologetic — and her message is clear: aging doesn’t mean giving up on your body. It means discovering new ways to love it.

If you’ve ever felt intimidated by fitness culture or wondered how to stay strong as you age, Mimi’s story will remind you that strength and fun are not mutually exclusive — and they’re definitely not just for the young.

🎧 Originally aired as Episode 187 of Late Bloomer Living.

Summer Replay: Parenting Young Adults with Kim Muench

What if parenting doesn’t end when your kids turn 18 — it just evolves?
This week’s summer replay from the Late Bloomer Living vault features parenting coach Kim Muench, who shares what it really takes to navigate the messy, beautiful work of parenting young adults.

We talk about identity, boundaries, letting go, and how midlife offers a chance to rethink not just how we support our kids — but how we show up for ourselves.

If you’re in the “what now?” phase of parenting, this one’s for you.
🎧 Originally aired as Episode 182 — and it’s still one of our most listened-to conversations.

Summer Replay: How Do You Climb a Mountain? with Dierdre Wolownick

This week, I’m bringing back a listener's favorite from the archive while I’m on a summer break.

Deirdre Wolownick joined me for a powerful conversation about courage and pushing past boundaries. This one’s just as relevant now as it was then.  This episode originally aired as Episode 111 on September 28, 2022.

 

Everything is a choice.

Dierdre Wolownick is an accomplished woman who speaks 8 languages, is a professor, published author and speaker, plays several instruments, founded and conducted the West Sacramento Orchestra. This is just the tip of the iceberg. She raised 2 ultra athletes, but never thought of herself as an athlete. Funny enough, a simple walk with her dog and conversation with her son, Alex Honnold, changed her life. 

At 55, she began running, and has since done marathons, half-marathons and other races. At 59, she began rock climbing, and at 66, she became the oldest woman to climb Yosemite’s iconic El Capitan. Last year, she celebrated her 70th birthday by going up El Cap again and camping on the summit. Whenever we feel that fear that’s stopping us from getting what we want we can remind ourselves that our reaction to that fear is a choice… and that we never climb the mountain all at once… we do it 3 feet at a time… Babysteps are the key to doing anything you want to do.

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Summer Replay: I am Enough with Jennifer Polt Robinson

This week, I’m bringing back a listener's favorite from the archive while I’m on a summer break, getting ready for Season 6. Jennifer Polt Robinson  joined me for a powerful conversation about self worth and reinvention. This one’s just as relevant now as it was then.

This episode originally aired as Episode 92 on April 6, 2022.

 

An Accidental Influencer

When I stumbled upon this weeks’ guest on Instagram I fell in love with her.. and I fell hard!   

Her name is Jen Robinson, and I have a feeling you’re going to fall in love with her, too.  She is equal parts motivational speaker, beauty expert, style coach and comedian.   After turning 50 this year and being constantly discouraged by the messages projected to women over 40, Jen set her intentions toward creating social media “playgrounds” that celebrate women.

Not your daughter’s blogger, Jen shares beauty and style tips from low end to luxe that are both accessible and hilarious. You will often find her rocking a CHANEL crossbody with her favorite thrifted camo jacket and scoffing at the notion of “age appropriateness.” She’ll have you convinced that leopard print is INDEED a neutral, a pop of neon can amplify any outfit, and that the right coat can take your look from average to amazing—all while extolling the virtues of an oversized handbag (“a big bag makes your ass look smaller.”)

A curator of all things fabulous—you can count on Jen to deliver the answers to your beauty and style questions with genuine honesty and her trademark sense of humor. Jen’s individuality is her superpower and she’s on a mission to help you find yours.

If you want to learn more about Jen Robinson, get her style tips and follow her shameless antics, the best place to find her is on Instagram.