Active Grandparenting: Why It's Time to Start Training Now

Active Grandparenting: Why It's Time to Start Training Now

🎙️ Carrie On! What if becoming a grandparent wasn't something that simply happened—but something you actually trained for? In this episode of Carrie On, Carrie Murray sits down with wellness pioneer Kristen Coffield, founder of The Culinary Cure and creator of the growing Active Grandparenting movement. Long before hydration, functional fitness, and food-as-medicine became wellness buzzwords, Kristen was teaching women how everyday habits could transform their health. After surviving an overwhelming decade that included cancer, menopause, financial hardship, family loss, and caregiving, she rebuilt her life one habit at a time—and discovered that resilience begins with the smallest daily choices. Now, with millions embracing healthier aging, Kristen is helping grandparents become stronger, healthier, and more present for the people who matter most. In this conversation, you'll learn: ✔️ Why hydration is the foundation of every health goal ✔️ How functional fitness keeps you independent as you age ✔️ Why thyroid disease is so often overlooked in women ✔️ The surprising science behind the "Grandmother Effect" ✔️ How to build stronger relationships with your grandchildren—and their parents ✔️ Easy healthy recipes anyone can make ✔️ Why active grandparenting benefits every generation Whether you're already a grandparent, hope to become one someday, or simply want to age with strength and purpose, this conversation is packed with practical wisdom. Fire Points 🔥 * Hydration is the foundation of resilient wellness. * Your habits determine your future health. * Functional fitness matters more than looking fit. * Grandparents can improve children's confidence, resilience, and emotional wellbeing. * Active grandparenting may help grandparents live longer and healthier lives. * Food should heal—not complicate—your life. * The early years are when grandparents build lifelong bonds. * Boundaries and communication are essential with adult children. * Small daily habits create extraordinary long-term results. Mentioned in This Episode * The Culinary Cure * Active Grandparenting * Functional Fitness * Food as Medicine * Resilient Wellness * Lemon Water Hydration Practice * Menopause & Midlife Wellness Connect with Kristen Coffield 🌐 http://activegrandparenting.comActiveGrandparenting.com [http://ActiveGrandparenting.com] 🌐 TheCulinaryCure.com [http://TheCulinaryCure.com] 📸 Instagram: @KristenCoffield [https://www.instagram.com/kristencoffield/] Connect with Carrie 🎙 Subscribe to Carrie On! [https://www.youtube.com/@carrie_murray/videos] Follow for new conversations every week featuring bold women, experts, changemakers, and leaders helping us navigate reinvention after 40. If this episode inspired you: ❤️ Like 💬 Leave a comment 🔔 Subscribe 📤 Share it with someone who wants to age stronger—or someone about to become a grandparent.

The Women Reinventing Broadway One Musical at a Time

🎙️ Carrie On! Broadway doesn't just entertain us—it shapes culture. This week on Carrie On, Carrie sits down with award-winning musical writer Nico Juber and Tony-nominated director Kristen Hanggi to explore who gets to tell the stories that influence generations. From women breaking barriers behind the scenes to the business of Broadway, the conversation dives into creativity, entrepreneurship, representation, and why musical theater still has the power to change lives. You'll also hear the inspiring stories behind: 🎭 Millennials Are Killing Musicals 🌈 Winner 🎶 Why musical theater matters more than ever Whether you're a theater lover, creative entrepreneur, artist, producer, or simply believe stories can change the world, this episode is for you. In this episode: • Why women still struggle behind the scenes on Broadway • The surprising business side of musical theater • How storytelling shapes culture • Why representation on stage matters • Creating art that changes lives • Building new opportunities instead of waiting for permission • The future of Broadway Fire Points: * "The people telling our stories are creating our cultural values." * "If I don't give this 100%, I'll regret it for the rest of my life." * "Women don't need permission—we need new models." * "Theater has the power to change how people see themselves." * "Stories nurture us." * "We're not waiting for Broadway to change—we're building what's next." * "Representation isn't just who's on stage—it's who's writing the stories." * "Art and business have to work together." Follow our guests: Nico Juber Website: https://nicojuber.com [https://nicojuber.com] Millennials Are Killing Musicals: https://millennialsarekillingmusicals.com [https://millennialsarekillingmusicals.com] Instagram: @stuffnicolikes [https://www.instagram.com/stuffnicolikes/]

The Women Reinventing Broadway One Musical at a Time

🎙️ Carrie On! Broadway doesn't just entertain us—it shapes culture. This week on Carrie On, Carrie sits down with award-winning musical writer Nico Juber and Tony-nominated director Kristen Hanggi to explore who gets to tell the stories that influence generations. From women breaking barriers behind the scenes to the business of Broadway, the conversation dives into creativity, entrepreneurship, representation, and why musical theater still has the power to change lives. You'll also hear the inspiring stories behind: 🎭 Millennials Are Killing Musicals 🌈 Winner 🎶 Why musical theater matters more than ever Whether you're a theater lover, creative entrepreneur, artist, producer, or simply believe stories can change the world, this episode is for you. In this episode: • Why women still struggle behind the scenes on Broadway • The surprising business side of musical theater • How storytelling shapes culture • Why representation on stage matters • Creating art that changes lives • Building new opportunities instead of waiting for permission • The future of Broadway Fire Points: * "The people telling our stories are creating our cultural values." * "If I don't give this 100%, I'll regret it for the rest of my life." * "Women don't need permission—we need new models." * "Theater has the power to change how people see themselves." * "Stories nurture us." * "We're not waiting for Broadway to change—we're building what's next." * "Representation isn't just who's on stage—it's who's writing the stories." * "Art and business have to work together." Follow our guests: Nico Juber Website: https://nicojuber.com [https://nicojuber.com] Millennials Are Killing Musicals: https://millennialsarekillingmusicals.com [https://millennialsarekillingmusicals.com] Instagram: @stuffnicolikes [https://www.instagram.com/stuffnicolikes/] Kristen Hanggi Website: https://kristenhanggi.com [https://kristenhanggi.com] Instagram: @hanggilove [https://www.instagram.com/hanggilove/] Podcast: Let's Play: The Create Podcast [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-play-the-create-podcast/id1161585058]

Why White Women Need to Talk About White Supremacy

🎙️ Carrie On! This is one of those conversations that stays with you. Host Carrie Murray sits down with Dr. Akilah Cadet — founder and CEO of Change Cadet, Forbes Next 1000 entrepreneur, public health practitioner, and author of White Supremacy Is All Around: Notes from a Black Disabled Woman in a White World — for a frank, unflinching discussion about the systems white women navigate, enable, and can choose to disrupt. In this episode: * The Supreme Court's recent rollback of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 — what happened, why it matters, and why it was predictable * The through-line connecting the end of affirmative action, the end of DEI, and now voting rights * How white women's comfort with whiteness has shaped election outcomes — and continues to * The crucial difference between being an ally and being an accomplice * The upstream/downstream framework for thinking about activism and prevention * Why critical thinking — not social media — is the most important tool we have right now * What it actually looks like to get comfortable being uncomfortable Dr. Cadet also shares a preview of her next book, connecting narcissism to supremacism, and reflects on the role her late grandmother continues to play in her daily life. About Dr. Akilah Cadet: Dr. Akilah Cadet is the founder and CEO of Change Cadet, a consulting firm helping organizations embed belonging into their culture, strategy, and storytelling. She is a Forbes Next 1000 entrepreneur, one of San Francisco Business Times' Most Influential Women, and the author of White Supremacy Is All Around: Notes from a Black Disabled Woman in a White World (February 2024). She is also the host of the Humane Rights Podcast. Resources mentioned: * 📖 White Supremacy Is All Around by Dr. Akilah Cadet — available wherever books are sold; signed copies at changecanet.com [http://changecanet.com] * 🎙️ Humane Rights Podcast [https://www.youtube.com/@HumaneRightswDr.AkilahCadet] — available on all podcast platforms * 📲 Instagram: @changecanet [https://www.instagram.com/changecadet/] * 📬 Substack: The Change Cadet Action Network [https://changecadetactionnetwork.substack.com/] Connect with Carrie Murray: * Instagram: @carriemurray [https://www.instagram.com/_carriemurray_/] * YouTube: Carrie On! with Carrie Murray [https://www.youtube.com/@carrie_murray] Sponsor: Handful Bras Support that moves with you. Carrie wears Handful for filming, workouts, travel, and everyday life. Comfortable, flattering, and designed for real women. Use code CARRIEON at: Handful Bras [https://handful.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Call to Action If this conversation challenged you, inspired you, or made you uncomfortable in all the right ways: ✅ Subscribe to the channel ✅ Leave a comment sharing your biggest takeaway ✅ Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it ✅ Follow Carrie On! for more conversations about reinvention, leadership, advocacy, and life after 40

The Moment Your Life Falls Apart Is the Moment It Begins Or Love Intelligence: How to Fall Back in Love with Yourself

🎙️ Carrie On! What if the moment your life cracked you open… was actually the beginning of becoming yourself? In this deeply honest episode of Carrie On!, Carrie sits down with Natasha McCrea to talk about love intelligence, fear, divorce, self-worth, reinvention, and what it really means to stop abandoning yourself. From surviving painful relationships and becoming a self-described “love addict,” to creating a one-woman show, stepping onto a pageant stage in midlife, and helping women reconnect to themselves — Natasha shares the raw truth behind standing in your power. This episode is for every woman who has ever: ✨ Felt disconnected from herself ✨ Stayed too long in spaces that no longer fit ✨ Struggled to receive love or help ✨ Wondered if it’s “too late” to reinvent herself ✨ Needed permission to choose herself first Because maybe this isn’t midlife. Maybe this is your queen era. 🔥 FIRE POINTS * “Fear is the opposite of love.” * “You don’t give from your cup. You give from the overflow.” * “Most women don’t change when they’re inspired. They change when they’re cracked wide open.” * “Disconnection is a trap.” * “You were born knowing how to receive love.” * “We all have galaxies of magnificence.” * “Standing in your power means choosing yourself daily.” * “You don’t have to earn love.” 💻 CONNECT WITH NATASHA MCCREA 🌐 Website: Natasha McCrea Official Website [https://www.natashamccrea.com] 📸 Instagram: @natashamccrea [https://www.instagram.com/natashamccrea] 🎙️ ABOUT CARRIE ON! Carrie On! is hosted by Carrie Murray and explores reinvention, self-discovery, advocacy, entrepreneurship, women’s empowerment, and navigating life before, during, and after midlife. New episodes every Wednesday. If this episode resonated with you, take a moment today to ask yourself: “What do I need?” Then actually listen to the answer. ✨ LIKE this episode ✨ SUBSCRIBE to the channel ✨ SHARE it with a woman who’s ready to stop playing small ✨ And drop a ❤️ in the comments if you’re entering your queen era Because you are not too late. And you are not too much.