Fabulous Broads

Midlife Weight Loss

After successfully losing 44 lbs with a low-carb keto diet, I found myself gaining 20 lbs back during the pandemic lockdown. Now that things are opening up and I'm motivated to lose those extra pounds, I started my keto diet again. This time, however, I'm not as successful at limiting the carbs and I find myself frustrated by the restrictive food list. With a brief trial of Weight Watchers behind me, I started a new app called Noom. I love all things tech and this combines motivation, tech, humor and a little sass. It connects to your fitness tracker and keeps you up to date on how you're doing. Noom signup link for a 14-day free trial and 20% off your subscription [https://www.talkable.com/x/ixN6Sw]

Political Theology with Rev. Dr. Marcia Ledford, Esq.

The Rev. Dr. Marcia Ledford is a civil rights attorney representing society’s most marginalized. An Episcopal priest, she earned her Doctor of Ministry in political theology from Pacific School of Religion. Dr. Ledford founded Political Theology Matters, LLC, to help the faithful develop public theology mission for greater social justice. In this episode, we talk about the need for civil discourse, racial reconciliation and how she has combined law and religion to advocate for social justice. Show links: Website: https://www.politicaltheologymatters.com [https://www.politicaltheologymatters.com] Blog: https://www.politicaltheologymatters.com/blog/ [https://www.politicaltheologymatters.com/blog/] Email: marcia@miptm.com Harvard Implicit Bias Testing (on numerous topics): https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/education.html [https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/education.html] Civil Discourse Training offered via The Episcopal Church: https://www.churchnext.tv/library/make-me-an-instrument-for-groups/109669/about/ [https://www.churchnext.tv/library/make-me-an-instrument-for-groups/109669/about/] Marcia's book is forthcoming in 2021.

It's Okay to Take a Break to Prevent Burnout

Is it okay to take a break if you're feeling stressed?  Of course it is!  We're surrounded by stressors every day and we need to take care of our mental health. In my case, it will be to put out podcast episodes when I can rather than stick to a strict weekly schedule. What about you?

Interview with Children's Book Author Julie Cassetta

In this episode, I'm interviewing author Julie Cassetta.  Her new children's book, Magical Mia:  Kindness is Contagious [https://amzn.to/2PgTCYx], debuts on March 26, 2021. Julie tells us the story of how she came to write a book during the 2020 lockdown. She is a Writer, Eternal Optimist, Environmentalist, Scientist, Homeschool Teacher, Passionate Meditator, and Girl Scout Leader. Julie believes in magic and the power of love. She is an enthusiastic advocate of a growth mindset and self-improvement and is on a mission to inspire and empower children around the world. Thanks to her mother who is a fervent reader, she developed a love of reading early on. Books have had a transformative impact on her life, and they are what she turns to when seeking guidance and understanding. She is the mother to a funny, empathetic, sweet, creative, daughter who is her biggest source of inspiration. Yearning to instill confidence, courage, and a sense of empowerment in her daughter and other young children, she was inspired and blessed with the idea to create the Magical Mia series. Her debut children’s book, Magical Mia – Kindness is Contagious [https://amzn.to/2PgTCYx], empowers children to use their kind words and actions to spread joy and happiness wherever they go. Julie's website is https://juliecassetta.com [https://juliecassetta.com] A helpful link  to a Facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/sixfigureselfpublishing] for getting help publishing your own book. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Affiliate links help sponsor the show with no additional cost to the buyer.

Is Clubhouse for Women over 50?

Have you heard about the new social media app, Clubhouse [https://www.joinclubhouse.com]? It's like talk radio (if you remember that!).  With virtual "rooms" on many different topics, it's easy to listen and/or participate.  And since it's audio only, you can do it all in your pajamas. Right now, it's only available on iOS and by invitation only.  Download the app and save your user name.  Maybe a good friend will invite you? When you're in, follow me @fabulousbroads