Late Bloomer Living Podcast

EP 148: A Father’s Journey to Becoming a Published Novelist with Paul Lamb

In this episode, we'll hear about Paul Lamb's journey to becoming a writer.  Paul never gave up on his dream while raising a family and working to support them.  In addition to his corporate job, he started writing freelance feature articles. Eventually, he abandoned feature work altogether and found great satisfaction in writing fictional short stories. One of those stories grew into his debut novel, One-Match Fire. Now retired from the business world, Paul has the freedom to pursue his writing as much as he wants. Join us to hear more about Paul's inspiring story.

EP 147: Celebrating Three Years of Proving It’s Never Too Late to Reinvent Yourself

Get ready to party like it's 1999, because the Late Bloomer Living podcast is turning three! That's right, three years of celebrating midlife and proving that it's never too late to reinvent yourself. Whether you're 30 or 70, this podcast is all about embracing your inner late bloomer and realizing that you're not too old to chase your dreams. This episode is filled with the voices of previous guests and listeners... So join us for our anniversary episode as we raise a glass to all the incredible late bloomers out there who are making their mark on the world. Cheers to you!

EP 146: Midlife Emergence with Jen Berlingo

In this podcast episode, we explore the courage it takes to liberate the unexpressed part of ourselves that longs to be set free. It can be daunting to acknowledge and act upon, especially in midlife when we've already met society's expectations. Our guest, Jen Berlingo, is a midlife coach who helps women navigate major life transitions. She shares her own experiences and insights from her book Midlife Emergence: Free Your Inner Fire. Join us as we discuss how to awaken to our inner call, even if it means breaking free from societal expectations.

EP 145: Redefining Beauty for Women of All Ages with Dara Goldberg

In this “Where are they Now?” episode, Dara Goldberg is back to discuss her new mission as the Founder of the Endless Beauty Collective. She is working to challenge the beauty industry's messaging that beauty is only for the young and that aging is something to avoid. The Endless Beauty Collective is a platform, an agenda, and a community of thousands of women - along with a growing number of pro age beauty brands - collectively on a mission to get the beauty industry to stop the use of the phrase "anti-aging" and promote the idea that beauty is ageless.

EP 144: From Music Executive to Best-Selling Author at 77 with Rick Bleiweiss

In this inspiring episode, you’ll get to know Rick Bleiweiss, a former music industry executive turned novelist. At the age of 77, Rick published his first novel, "Pignon Scorbion & The Barbershop Detectives", which quickly became a best-seller on Amazon. Now, with the release of his second book in the series, "Murder in Haxford", Rick proves that it's never too late to pursue your dreams. Join us as we delve into Rick's journey towards becoming a successful author and gain valuable insights on how to overcome obstacles and achieve your goals.

EP 143: You Should Have Known with Rebecca Keller

Rebecca Keller has published her debut novel at the age of 64.   She’s an internationally exhibited artist, a college professor and Fulbright Scholar.  But once upon a time she worked as a house-cleaner, shuttle driver, waitress, and nursing home cook. She got a graduate degree to improve her lot, and ended up working in museums and became a professor while making her own art at night. Eventually, she began writing fiction and her short stories have been nominated for a Pushcart prize. In this conversation, we talk about her suspenseful debut novel "You Should Have Known" which explores aging, grief and revenge.  Will the invisibility of old age allow a grieving grandmother to get away with murder?

EP 142: Betting on Yourself with Lynn McNutt

Lynn McNutt joins the podcast for a second time to talk about her experience writing, producing, and performing her first one-woman show at the age of 55. The show, "Blue: A Rhapsody in Blubber," features Lynn playing three characters who are searching for family, dealing with grief, and wanting to communicate with loved ones who have passed away. The director of the production, Erika Batdorf, also joins the conversation. The show's development took six years, and Lynn's story is one of courage and personal growth.

EP 141: Pushing Past Fear: Open Water Swimming with Valerie Farber

This week, Yvonne Marchese talks to Valerie Farber, who shares her story of how she pushed herself out of her comfort zone by swimming in the open waters of Brooklyn, NY after the swimming pools shut down due to COVID.  Despite her long-held fears and anxiety about the big, wild blue, and with the help of tools she knew as an architectural designer, Valerie was able to overcome her fears and surprise herself by learning to love swimming year-round in the cold waters off Brooklyn, NY. Her experience also led her to expand her sense of what she was capable of and pivot her architectural business.

EP 140: Habit Changes for Saving the Planet with Yvonne Marchese

In this episode, I'll be discussing Earth Day and why it's important to talk about how we can create and keep up with environmentally sustainable habits in our daily lives.

 

Although I've been hesitant to bring it up on the podcast, I believe it aligns with our mission of challenging ourselves to grow through discomfort.

 

In this episode I'll be introducing my plans to dive deeper into the topic in future episodes featuring inspiring guests. Join me in celebrating Earth Day and making positive changes to protect our planet.

EP 139: Everybody Dance with Dan Watt

Join us for an inspiring conversation about the power of dance as a means of expression, even for those with physical or mental limitations. After ten years working for major film studios, our guest Dan Watt decided to go out on his own to make films focusing on stories that explore the human experience, humanity, spirituality, and social issues.  In this conversation, Dan shares his experience producing and directing his first film at the age of 57.  "Everybody Dance," follows five children with disabilities, their families and their dance teacher on their journey towards a big recital. Inspired by his former students with autism, Dan's film highlights the joy and empowerment that dance can bring to anyone, regardless of their physical abilities. Don't miss this heartwarming story during Autism Awareness Month.