Carol Lin's Second Act in her memoir, When News Breaks: From Breaking News on CNN to Midlife Reinvention

Carol Lin's Second Act in her memoir, When News Breaks: From Breaking News on CNN to Midlife Reinvention

Are you a midlife woman facing a career change or midlife reinvention after the life you planned fell apart? In this inspiring episode of Heavens to Betsy: Midlife Podcast, I sit down with former CNN anchor, Carol Lin to discuss her powerful new memoir, When News Breaks. Together, we explore the realities of becoming a younger widow, midlife reinvention, navigating a career pivot, overcoming a midlife identity crisis, and rebuilding a life when everything you thought was certain suddenly changes. Carol shares the highs and lows of a groundbreaking journalism career, being a person beyond the title or the marriage, the challenges of balancing ambition with motherhood, and the difficult choices many women face between being a working mom versus a stay-at-home mom. We discuss how mothering evolves over time, ad how our family history plays a role in how we show up as Mothers; what happens when your children need you less, and how women can rediscover themselves beyond their roles as mothers, wives, and caregivers. As a fellow widow and single mother, I was especially moved by Carol's reflections on resilience, loss, and finding purpose after life's unexpected detours. Whether you're navigating widowhood, single parenting, an empty nest, a career transition, or simply questioning what's next, this conversation offers hope, wisdom, and practical insight. This episode is for every midlife woman who has ever wondered: ✨ Is it too late for a career change? ✨ How do I navigate a midlife identity crisis? ✨ Can I reinvent myself after loss, divorce, widowhood, or motherhood? ✨ How do I find purpose after years of putting everyone else first? If you're interested in midlife reinvention, career change, career pivot stories, motherhood, working moms, stay-at-home moms, single parenting, widowhood, personal growth, and finding your next chapter, you won't want to miss this conversation. Learn more about Carol Lin now and to order her book When News Breaks, click here [https://www.carollinnow.com/]. Follow Carol Lin on Instagram, here [https://www.instagram.com/carollinnow/?hl=en]. On Linked In, here [https://www.linkedin.com/in/carollinreporting]. Midlife women, women over 40, women over 50, single moms, and widows—this podcast is your go-to for dating, relationships, divorce, empowerment, career pivots, menopause, perimenopause, self-improvement, mental health, and personal growth. Betsy gets raw, funny, and real about midlife messes, dating disasters, financial challenges, career changes, grief, empty nest life, and all the baffling, annoying things people do. If you want midlife advice, dating guidance, relationship tips, divorce strategies, empowerment tools, and personal growth insights, you’ve found your new favorite podcast. Women over 40 and women over 50 will love Betsy’s take on midlife reinvention, self-awareness, empowerment, career pivots, menopause, perimenopause, mental wellness, personal finance literacy, and self-improvement. Follow, stream, and tune in every Tuesday to laugh, learn, and thrive through midlife challenges, dating adventures, relationship struggles, divorce transitions, career pivots, empowerment journeys, menopause, perimenopause, and personal growth. Because better midlife advice, dating guidance, relationship skills, empowerment strategies, career tips, menopause insight, perimenopause support, and personal growth tools create stronger women, stronger relationships, and stronger lives. Connect with Betsy: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube @BetsyRonel | Questions & collabs: ⁠⁠HeavenstoBetsyShow@gmail.com

How Do You Embrace the Present and Protect Your Energy? with Amanda Towne, Energy Transformation Coach

What does it mean to truly live in the present? Protect your peace? Embrace imperfections inn yourself and your life? In this episode, Betsy Ronel and Amanda Towne explore embracing the present, cleansing your energy, letting go of what no longer serves you, and creating space for peace and personal growth. They discuss mindfulness, intuition, gratitude, emotional healing, boundaries, and simple practices that can help you feel more grounded and aligned during life's transitions in midlife. Whether you're navigating midlife, grief, stress, a career change, or simply feeling stuck, this conversation offers practical and spiritual perspectives on finding clarity and positive energy. Questions this episode answers: * How can you embrace the present moment? * What does it mean to cleanse your energy? * How do you let go of negative energy? * What are simple daily rituals for mindfulness and emotional well-being? * How can gratitude and intention shift your mindset? Amanda is starting a new community this year. For more info you can find her here: Instagram @amandaltowne Facebook @Amanda Towne Web: www.amandatowne.com [https://www.amandatowne.com/] Midlife women, women over 40, women over 50, single moms, and widows—this podcast is your go-to for dating, relationships, divorce, empowerment, career pivots, menopause, perimenopause, self-improvement, mental health, and personal growth. Betsy gets raw, funny, and real about midlife messes, dating disasters, financial challenges, career changes, grief, empty nest life, and all the baffling, annoying things people do. If you want midlife advice, dating guidance, relationship tips, divorce strategies, empowerment tools, and personal growth insights, you’ve found your new favorite podcast. Women over 40 and women over 50 will love Betsy’s take on midlife reinvention, self-awareness, empowerment, career pivots, menopause, perimenopause, mental wellness, personal finance literacy, and self-improvement. Our resident experts bring even more depth: * Dr. Ritu Saluja-Sharma, Functional Medicine Physician – menopause, perimenopause, and midlife women’s health. * Natalie Gaglione, Dating & Relationship Expert – dating, love, and relationships after 40. * Erin Bagwell, Tarot Reader & Intuitive Medium – mindfulness, awareness, empowerment, and personal growth. * Amanda Towne, Transformation Therapist – self-care, stress management, mental wellness, and personal growth. Follow, stream, and tune in every Tuesday to laugh, learn, and thrive through midlife challenges, dating adventures, relationship struggles, divorce transitions, career pivots, empowerment journeys, menopause, perimenopause, and personal growth. Because better midlife advice, dating guidance, relationship skills, empowerment strategies, career tips, menopause insight, perimenopause support, and personal growth tools create stronger women, stronger relationships, and stronger lives. Connect with Betsy: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube @BetsyRonel | Questions & collabs: ⁠HeavenstoBetsyShow@gmail.com

Why Midlife Is Your Most Powerful Chapter - Reinvention, Self-Care & Growth

What if midlife isn’t a crisis… but an awakening? On this episode of Heavens to Betsy, Betsy sits down with Odilia Judith for a raw and thoughtful conversation about the true meaning of midlife, reinvention, self-worth, and finally giving yourself permission to design the life you actually want. This is the season where women stop asking for permission. The season where survival turns into intention. And where mistakes stop becoming shame stories — and start becoming wisdom. If you’ve been questioning who you are, what you want next, or whether it’s too late to reinvent yourself, this conversation will feel like a deep exhale. In this episode of Heavens to Betsy, Betsy and Odilia Judith discuss the meaning of midlife and why this chapter of life can become one of the most transformative and empowering seasons for women. Together, they explore midlife reinvention, personal growth, self-care, healing, identity shifts, forgiveness, and learning how to stop simply living life by default and instead intentionally design a life aligned with your wants, values, and purpose. This conversation dives into the lessons learned through mistakes, why growth often requires discomfort, how to forgive yourself for past choices, and what it means to move forward with acceptance, confidence, and momentum. Topics include: * Midlife reinvention for women * Redefining yourself after 40 and 50 * Personal growth and healing * Women’s self-care and boundaries * Forgiving yourself for past mistakes * Designing the life you actually want * Midlife awakening and transformation * Emotional growth and acceptance * Reinvention after divorce, loss, or change * Confidence and purpose in midlife If you enjoy podcasts about midlife women, reinvention, emotional healing, self-development, personal transformation, and authentic conversations about life transitions, this episode will resonate deeply. Odilia Judith is the podcast host of The Midlife Awakening with Odilia. It can be found here [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-midlife-awakening-with-odilia/id1749564960]. Her Substack can be found ⁠here⁠ [https://themidlifeawakening.substack.com/p/s2-ep-4-healing-childhood-trauma-b5c]. Odilia is an astrologer, holistic guide, and host of The Midlife Awakening podcast. Dedicated to women in their 40s, her platform provides resources to help women navigate midlife changes. Her podcast The Midlife Awakening explores the mind-body connection, inner healing, and personal reinvention. It features expert interviews discussing topics like nervous system regulation, generational trauma, and late-in-life ADHD/Autism diagnoses. She reframes midlife as an awakening or an opportunity for authentic alignment, rather than a crisis. Heavens to Betsy: Let's Talk Midlife Midlife women, women over 40, women over 50, single moms, and widows podcast is the go-to for dating, relationships, divorce, empowerment, career pivots, menopause, perimenopause, self-improvement, mental health, and personal growth advice. If you want midlife advice, dating guidance, relationship tips, divorce strategies, empowerment tools, and personal growth insights, you’ve found your new favorite podcast. Women over 40 and women over 50 will love Betsy’s take on midlife reinvention, self-awareness, empowerment, career pivots, menopause, perimenopause, mental wellness, personal finance literacy, and self-improvement. Follow, stream every Tuesday to thrive through midlife challenges, dating adventures, relationship struggles, divorce transitions, career pivots, empowerment journeys, menopause, perimenopause, and personal growth. Because better midlife advice, dating guidance, relationship skills, empowerment strategies, career pivots, menopause insight, perimenopause support, and personal growth tools create stronger women, stronger relationships, and stronger lives.

How Moms Are Turning Passion into Profit | Women Entrepreneurs, Community & Creativity with Shari Ivler

In honor of Mother’s Day, we sit down with Shari Ivler, founder and creator of Graze Food Boards and Events, to talk about how one stay-at-home Mom transformed her love of food, entertaining, creativity, and community into a thriving business. This episode explores women entrepreneurship, home businesses, creativity, motherhood, relationships, reinvention, and why women are craving authentic community now more than ever. We discuss how women are building successful cottage industries from hobbies and passions, how to start a business from home, balancing motherhood and ambition, and turning personal talents into profitable brands. If you are interested in women empowerment, female founders, Mom entrepreneurs, creative businesses, entertaining, personal growth, side hustles, small business inspiration, or building a business around your passion, this conversation is for you. Topics include: * Women entrepreneurs and motherhood * Starting a home-based business * Creativity and female empowerment * Community building and relationships * Cottage industries and side hustles * Turning passion into profit * Reinvention and personal growth * Mom-owned businesses Shari Ivler is a Bedford, NY Mom of two and wife and the Founder and Creator of Graze., a boutique catering company that specializes in aesthetically curated food "graze" boards and charcuterie and now event catering and retreats. Before launching her business in 2018, she spent over a decade in the fashion and interior design industries, working in styling and merchandising for brands like Hugo Boss [https://northernwestchestermoms.com/graze-new-york-interview/], Juicy Couture [https://www.bucketlistcareerspodcast.com/graze-nys-shari-ivler-on-food-board-catering-from-fashion/], and Bloomingdale's. Shari's work is recognized for its artistic presentation, often described as "pieces of artwork" that utilize seasonal produce sourced from local farmers' markets. To learn more about Shari, order her boards and join her community, click here [https://www.grazenewyork.com/]. To follow Shari and Graze on social, click here [https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=%2Fshari_ivler%2F&source=omni_redirect]. To email Shari: info@grazenewyork.com Heavens to Betsy: Let's Talk Midlife Midlife women, women over 40, women over 50, single moms, and widows podcast is the go-to for dating, relationships, divorce, empowerment, career pivots, menopause, perimenopause, self-improvement, mental health, and personal growth advice. If you want midlife advice, dating guidance, relationship tips, divorce strategies, empowerment tools, and personal growth insights, you’ve found your new favorite podcast. Women over 40 and women over 50 will love Betsy’s take on midlife reinvention, self-awareness, empowerment, career pivots, menopause, perimenopause, mental wellness, personal finance literacy, and self-improvement. Follow, stream every Tuesday to thrive through midlife challenges, dating adventures, relationship struggles, divorce transitions, career pivots, empowerment journeys, menopause, perimenopause, and personal growth. Because better midlife advice, dating guidance, relationship skills, empowerment strategies, career pivots, menopause insight, perimenopause support, and personal growth tools create stronger women, stronger relationships, and stronger lives.

Talking About Death, Grief & Love with Death Doula, Britna Saverse

In this episode, Death Doula Britna Saverese aka Dallas Death Doula joins us for a deeply human conversation about end-of-life planning, not as something morbid, but as something rooted in love, relationships, family, and how we move through grief. We talk about: * Celebrating the passing of a loved one through a meaningful celebration of life * Making end-of-life plans on your terms so your family isn’t left guessing * How conversations about death can feel open, honest, and even comforting * Navigating grief as a family, and why roles matter during loss Britna shares her work as a “Deaducator,” the role of Death Cafés, and how families can move through grief with more clarity, intention, and connection. Because this conversation isn’t really about death; it’s about love, relationships, family, and grief. It’s about how we honor a life, support each other through grief, and stay connected through loss and remembrance. End-of-life planning is about love, relationships, family, and grief. It’s about creating a celebration of life that reflects who you are, protecting your family, and honoring the relationships that matter most. Planning ahead is about love, relationships, family, and grief. It’s a final act of care, giving your family clarity, easing their grief, and leaving behind a thoughtful, personal celebration of life instead of confusion. Britna Savarese aka Dallas Death Doula is a professional Death Doula. She holds Death Cafes and is a Deaducator. Learn more about Britna here [https://www.dallasdeathdoula.com/about]. Britna is a certified death doula trained through Going With Grace, a funeral experience designer, and a proud deaducator and public speaker. She is the co-founder of Deaducation Academy and Death Collective North Texas (DCNTX), on a mission to normalize conversations around death and make them something people actually want to show up for. Britna is a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, especially passionate about supporting queer folks, polycules, and nontraditional families in making sure their people, their love, and their wishes are honored, fully and without compromise. To learn more about Death Cafes look here [https://deathcafe.com/]. Heavens to Betsy: Let's Talk Midlife Midlife women, women over 40, women over 50, single moms, and widows podcast is the go-to for dating, relationships, divorce, empowerment, career pivots, menopause, perimenopause, self-improvement, mental health, and personal growth advice. If you want midlife advice, dating guidance, relationship tips, divorce strategies, empowerment tools, and personal growth insights, you’ve found your new favorite podcast. Women over 40 and women over 50 will love Betsy’s take on midlife reinvention, self-awareness, empowerment, career pivots, menopause, perimenopause, mental wellness, personal finance literacy, and self-improvement. Follow, stream every Tuesday to thrive through midlife challenges, dating adventures, relationship struggles, divorce transitions, career pivots, empowerment journeys, menopause, perimenopause, and personal growth. Because better midlife advice, dating guidance, relationship skills, empowerment strategies, career pivots, menopause insight, perimenopause support, and personal growth tools create stronger women, stronger relationships, and stronger lives.