Starting over after 50 - recovering from divorce on a journey of rediscovery

Today one in five adults infected with COVID-19 is still suffering its effects, months after their diagnosis.In fact, it’s now understood that COVID-19 is much more complex than we first thought. Long Covid has more than 200 potential symptoms, spread across 10 different organ systems, all of which you can experience in different stages of the disease.For clinical nutritionist, Lee Holmes, usually the picture of perfect health, a bout of Covid left her struggling to get out of bed, barely able to muster enough energy to seek help for herself.In this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest, Lee Holmes, describes her experience with long COVID.We discussed:* What the definition of long COVID is?* Lee’s new book Nature's Way to Healing - A Long Covid Guide what prompted her to write the book and what can readers expect?* Lee’s approach to managing long COVD* Some of the symptoms in Long COVID are also experienced during peri menopause such as foggy brain, lethargy.  Could those going through peri menopause also adapt some of your holistic lifestyle practices?* Some of Lee’s favourite recipes in the book and how they help* What being a Women Living Well Means to LeeNature’s Way to Healing can be purchased on Amazon, Booktopia and at www.superchargedfood.comWhat this book does:- Shorten the duration of Long Covid and recover faster- Ease brain fog, fatigue, and other debilitating symptoms- Lower inflammation and regulate immune function- Nurture your mind-body connection for optimal healingMeet Lee HolmesMeet Lee Holmes, the force behind all things supercharged. She’s a qualified clinical nutritionist, yoga and meditation teacher, wholefoods chef and author of the bestselling Supercharged Food series. Her ten books include Eat Yourself Beautiful, Heal Your Gut, the page-turner Supercharge Your Life and now Nature’s Way to Healing.As a little girl, Lee remembers foraging the British hedgerows with her mum and two sisters, looking for tasty treats to add to the family’s diet. She would also spend weekends and holidays fruit-picking on the local Kent farms to help supplement the family’s income and so, she says, she had a humble and rural upbringing until the age of six when her single mother decided to move the family to Australia.Wanting to travel as a young woman, Lee left school, went to hospitality and cooking school to become a chef and then became a flight attendant. She spent some time back in the UK teaching English as a foreign language, before working full time in teaching.Then one morning, she woke up and decided she’d like a change of career and fancied working in the music business. For most people this would probably remain a pipedream, but this is Lee Holmes, businesswoman, successful author and now a qualified clinical nutritionist. And as someone who believes ‘if she can think it, she can do it’, Lee found herself running the children’s music department at the ABC. She became an even busier, driven career woman and single mum to daughter, Tamsin, now 28.When Lee became unwell at 44, with what was eventually diagnosed as an autoimmune disease, she gave up her job in the music industry and decided to pursue her other dream of becoming an advocate for natural health and a wholefoods lifestyle.These days, when she’s not whipping up gut-friendly concoctions in her kitchen, you’ll find Lee running her successful online health programs, ‘Heal Your Gut’ and ‘Fast Your Way to Wellness’.She’s a regular columnist for Wellbeing and Eat Well magazines, and a regular on ABC Radio in Australia. Lee’s articles have been published across the globe in prestigious publications, including The Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Daily Express and The Australian.She was a keynote speaker at the Nordic Organic Food Fair and Eco Scandinavia, engaging a global audience of over 1,200,000 people.Lee’s website, superchargeyourgut.com, is a gut health haven offering powders, blends and the popular Love Your Gut capsules. The range has expanded to include 20 different products, which you can buy online and in health stores around the world.Her award-winning cooking blog, superchargedfood.com, is a treasure trove of SOLE food: sustainable, organic, local and ethical.Lee created a petition to improve food in hospitals in Australia and as a result a healthier menu has been introduced by the federal Minister for Health. In addition to passionately creating change at government and policy level, in 2013 Lee’s blog won the title of Health Influencer Blog of the Year.Lee is also a patron and an ambassador for the College of Naturopathic Medicine (CNM) in London.Lee’s Social Media:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/leesupercharged 58k followersFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/superchargedfood  33k followersLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leesupercharged/ 8k followers This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit womenlivingwellafter50.substack.com

What do you do when your husband runs off with your teenage goddaughter? You write some songs, dye your wedding dress black and – make a show.In this episode, my guest, Tracey Yarad shares her story of loss after an unexpected divorce and starting over after 50 to write a successful one-woman musical memoir – All These Pretty Things.Tracey shares her story including her devastating marriage breakdown and how she rose again, starting over to rediscover herself and her passion.Meet TraceyAustralian-born, New York-based vocalist and pianist Yarad, who had a top 40 hit in the 1990s, will perform several deeply personal and emotionally resonant original songs drawn from her experiences.  Audiences will hear about the couple’s experience as a travelling juggling and music duo, the gruelling but star-studded life of working seven years as a cover band in five-star Tokyo hotels, to running her own music school in the Blue Mountains of Australia. In the aftermath of the divorce, she started again in her 50s, leaving Australia and travelling the world as a solo musician for the first time. However, it was settling in New York, a move that brought about a transformative change in her life, that truly helped to restore her.Connect with Tracey Yarad This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit womenlivingwellafter50.substack.com

In this episode, my guest, Dr Kathryn Tapper, also known as Dr KTap, discusses her holistic view of health. During the conversation we chatted about:* Her story of chronic illness and how she overcomes daily life* Breaking the stigma of how women view their health * Her upcoming book ‘You are greater than your diagnosis’* The different types of health in our lives and it isn’t just physical health* How to GLOW again and find your inner radianceMeet Dr KTapDr. Kathryn Tapper aka Dr. KTap is a Mayo Clinic-Trained, Board Certified Family Medicine Physician, Speaker and Holistic Health and Lifestyle Expert. With over a decade of experience in the health and wellness industry, she uses her passion to positively impact the lives of others by teaching the wisdom gained as a chronic illness patient coupled with her professional expertise as a physician and coach.The mission of her company, GLOW Coaching is to empower ambitious women to GLOW in their wellness from chaos to calm by rediscovering their wholesomeness in mind, body and spirit. Some of her services include individual and group coaching, holistic health consultations, organizational wellness training, and luxury wellness retreat experiences.Dr. KTap has recently been featured on MSN as one of the "Top 15 Health Experts You Need To Know", and her first book titled, “You Are Greater Than Your Diagnosis" will be published this summer.Connect with Dr KTapWebsite: www.drktap.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drktapIG: @drktap This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit womenlivingwellafter50.substack.com

In this episode by guest is Dr Tayo, founder of ‘Back to Sassy Inc’ and creator of the Synergistic Hormone Balancing System.During the conversation we discussed:* Dr Tayo’s background as a physician* The Synergistic Hormone Balancing System* Sleep and other Menopause Mistakes* What being a woman living well means to herDownload your copy of The Dynamic Woman’s Sleep and Fat Burning Menopause Power Pack: https://getyoursassyback.com/sleep-fatb-ppAs the founder of “Back to Sassy Inc.,” Dr. Tayo turned her own perimenopausal struggles into a transformative initiative for women in midlife and beyond.She created The Synergistic Hormone Balancing System ™, a natural, total woman and science-backed framework. This supports women struggling on their menopause journey, and is based on a concept she calls Menopause 3.0, which is the powerful cutting-edge way that ensures management is centred around each woman’s requirements as an individual.Her charismatic demeanor in discussing this complex subject has garnered attention from networks like ABC, CBS, NBC and Google News.Dr Tayo’s innovative approach equips high-achieving women to quickly and safely reignite their vitality, boost their productivity & confidence so that they continue to excel in their professional lives and enjoy rich personal lives.Connect with Dr TayoGet Your Sassy Back Home This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit womenlivingwellafter50.substack.com

In this episode, my guest is Carole Murko, founder of Love, Eat, Heal. Carole shares her personal experiences from starting her career in the financial world of Wall Street to becoming a Mindset Expert and following a different life path. Carole discusses her how neurochange solutions can heal our bodies through self-love and conscious eating.During the conversation we discussed:* Carole’s personal journey* What a Mindset Expert* What Neuro change solutions mean* How Love, Eat, Heal help us to thrive in life* Tips for making changes todayMeet CaroleCarole Murko is a Certified Health Coach, Mindset Expert, Neurochange solutions consultant, qigong instructor and found of Love, Eat , Heal.Carol believes that love will save the world. After 15 years in a competitive dog-eat-dog environment in the late 90s,  she a created a company Dodo Unlimited, using the dodo bird to represent – ‘Don’t let your individualism become extinct, dare to be different.’When her body started to show signs of imbalance and some facing some major life setbacks she knew something needed to change.  Through her own learnings and experiences, Carol works to help others feel happiness, joy, wholeness, freedom and love through self-love, conscious eating which in turn leads to healing and living well.Connect with CaroleLove. Eat. Heal. | Mindset & Self-Mastery Coach: Change/Healing is an Inside Job (loveeatheal.com)Facebook Carole MurkoCarole Murko | LinkedInhttps://linktr.ee/loveeatheal**Share Your Story:**I would love to hear from you! Share your health and wellness journey, tips, or success stories with me or be a guest on the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast. Your experiences can inspire and motivate others in our community.Thanks for reading Women Living Well After 50 with Sue Loncaric! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit womenlivingwellafter50.substack.com

Are you tired of living life by default rather than design? Need some magical disruption instead of going through the notions.  In this episode my guest reveals how saying “Hell YES!” to disruption in your life, you can open yourself up to a catalytic shift that can transform your life.My guest today is Kat O’Sullivan, author of ‘From Doubt to Do’, keynote speaker and coach. In this episode, Kat shares her story and provides valuable advice on making the shift from Impossible to Possible.During the interview we discussed:Kat’s story and how she came to write ‘From Doubt to Do’The major changes she and her husband made during COVIDOvercoming FearThe 4 C’s to making the impossible, possibleLiving a legacy by design not defaultMeet KatKat believes when "SHIFT HAPPENS," it's time to "MAKE MAGIC HAPPEN." She is an author, speaker, consultant and coach. For over 25 years, Kat has helped individuals and organizations discover new possibilities, even if it feels impossible. She has worked across sectors -- corporate, nonprofit, education, and privately owned businesses, providing a roadmap, tools, and support to bring those new possibilities to life.Kat O’Sullivan’s life had an unusual beginning. Being born in a secret city and the resulting secrecy factor in her early life made it challenging to show up authentically until, at 16 she convinced Bob Hope to sponsor her travels with Up With People. It was the catalyst for becoming a lifelong changemaker. In the middle of COVID, she and her husband packed up their lives and moved to Mexico. Kat continues to share her inspiring message as an author and speaker. Her new book, From Doubt to Do: Navigating Your Pathway to Possibility is for anyone facing a significant transition who has doubts about what else is possible in the next chapter of their life. It’s for anyone who wants to dream big and live boldly to create a fulfilling life they will love. Kat is passionate about helping people move toward the future just waiting for them to say "Hell, YES!" to new possibilities.Connect with KatKat O’Sullivan | Keynote Speaker (katosullivan.com)Books | Kat O’Sullivan (katosullivan.com)Would you like to make the impossible, possible? Have you made it happen? I’d love to hear your experience.**Share Your Story:**I would love to hear from you! Share your health and wellness journey, tips, or success stories with me or be a guest on the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast. Your experiences can inspire and motivate others in our community.Subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episodeThanks for reading Women Living Well After 50 with Sue Loncaric! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.Have a wonderful week! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit womenlivingwellafter50.substack.com

Did you know that 33% of Australian marriages are expected to end in divorce? That’s a sobering thought and having been there over 30 years ago, I know from personal experience the stress and major changes that divorce or separation brings.In this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest is Kathy Marris from 50 shades of Age. Kathy has recent experience of her own marriage breakdown and bravely shares her story as well as providing tips on surviving and looking forward to a new chapter of life.During the interview we discussed:* Kathy’s experience* Some of the main causes of a marriage breakdown* The Empty Shell Marriage – what it means* Overcoming the emotions such as fear, failure, guilt and embarrassment* Practical tips on surviving this traumatic eventMeet KathyThanks for reading Women Living Well After 50 with Sue Loncaric! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.Kathy Marris is a 60-something year old who has been blogging at www.50shadesofage.com for the past11 years. She is separated with two adult children, two adorable grandchildren, and lives on the TweedCoast of New South Wales. She enjoys living life to the fullest and loves to keep fit and active bymaintaining a healthy diet and exercising regularly. Some of her interests include reading, pilates,travelling, playing lawn bowls and blogging! Kathy works part-me as a freelance writer but her realpassion is travelling and photographing brilliant destinations both within Australia and overseas andwriting about it.Connect with KathyWebsite: www.50shadesofage.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/50shadesofagecom Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/50shadesofages/Have you been through a relationship breakdown? How did you cope? I’d love to hear your story.**Share Your Story:**I would love to hear from you! Share your health and wellness journey, tips, or success stories with me or be a guest on the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast. Your experiences can inspire and motivate others in our community.Subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episodeThanks for reading Women Living Well After 50 with Sue Loncaric! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.Have a lovely week! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit womenlivingwellafter50.substack.com

Feeling out of balance in life? Is life or work taking over and you feel tired and overwhelmed all of the time? You aren’t alone according to a recent study, 27% of women aged between 45-64 report feeling completely overwhelmed by stress each day, feeling burned out and with poor mental health.In this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest is Danielle Colley, author of The Chocolate Bar Life – Creating a Delicious Balance between Work, Rest and Play – just like the Mars Bar. Danielle has been there and her book is full of personal examples and those of her clients which I know we all can relate to.Meet DanielleDanielle Colley is an integrative life coach, speaker, event facilitator and writer. For the past five years, she has been helping people who are feeling stuck and dissatisfied with their lives to reach their full potential. Hundreds of people have taken Danielle’s courses at Your Good Life on confidence, self-worth and courage. Danielle also delivers leadership workshops for well-known brands that include Sony Pictures Television, F45, The Leadership Institute and Transport New South Wales. Danielle is sought after for her authentic, relatable style and her ability to create meaningful change in people’s lives. Danielle lives by the sea one hour south of Sydney, with her husband, her two kids, and their goofy dog, RockyConnect with DanielleWeblink: https://daniellecolley.com.auLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-colley-4b344926/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamdaniellecolley/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IAmDanielleColleyThanks for reading Women Living Well After 50 with Sue Loncaric! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit womenlivingwellafter50.substack.com

In this episode of the Women Living Well After 50 Podcast, my guest is Helen Baker, Financial Advisor, Author and Speaker who believes we need to plan and not react to achieve financial independence.* Strategies to stretch more money further* Services women can access to find advice on finanical planning* What finanacial advice really is and finding the r* Having a back up plan if life changes through divorce or loss of a partner* 5 foundations of financial planning including Wills and Estate planning, Power of Attorney* Helen’s books – ‘On Your Own Two Feet’ – a resources covering the financial foundations and life events and stages of life plus ‘On Your Own Two Feet: Divorce – Your survive and thrive financial guide.Connect with HelenFinancial Planning Advice Brisbane for Women by Women (onyourowntwofeet.com.au)Womens Financial Planning Books – On Your Own Two FeetSue LoncaricWomen Living Well After 50Email: [email protected] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit womenlivingwellafter50.substack.com

My guest today is Filipa Bellette, Phd, Co-Founder of multi award-winning health practice Chris & Filly Functional Medicine - and author of Ending Body Burnout. In this episode we discuss Filipa's story and how she overcame body burnout and rediscovered her spark. We discuss:What Functional Medicine isThe 3 root causes of body burnoutWhy 'Busyness' should not be worn as a badge of honourTips on what we can do today to bring back our sparkShe is an accredited Clinical Nutritionist, Functional Medicine Practitioner, Coach & Trauma Therapist. She is also a PhD Scholar & regularly featured in the media, such as nine.com.au, Forbes and Body+Soul.Together with her husband Chris Bellette, Filipa has worked with over 2,500+ burned-out clients in the past combined 25+ years. Their practice is best known for ending body burnout (for good!) in “busy” people with energy, mood & gut issues, with their ROOT-root-cause approach. They were awarded as the Tasmanian State Winner & National Finalist for the Telstra Best of Business Awards 2022, as well as Winner for the Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards 2022.Filipa’s own passion for helping “busy” people have more energy, productivity and connection, came from her own personal experience of body burnout, after juggling the demands of business, family, and her failing health.Website - www.chrisandfilly.fmFaceBook - https://www.facebook.com/chrisandfillyInstagram - @chrisandfilly_fm  LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/filipa-bellette-73339019/Sue LoncaricWomen Living Well After 50Email: [email protected] Instagram This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit womenlivingwellafter50.substack.com