A Different 50 Podcast

Donna & Leslie are back and this time they remembered to hit the record button!! We talk about a variety of things such as Donna's upcoming Fantastic House Music Voyage...Leslie still hates her wardrobe...and why Leslie now has Narcan! 

We suggest you have an adult beverage of choice when listening to this episode. Donna and Leslie's dear Hamptonian, G2 Classmate, Victoria Williams is back! With updates, feelings on being an almost empty nester, and how dude couldn't even bring toilet paper or something! (Gotta listen to understand). This one is hilarious!! Thanks Victoria we LOVE YOU!!!!

Donna and Leslie welcome Felicia Walker of ThisThatBeauty and Phoebe Skin who stopped by and had a great conversation with us about all things skincare. We discussed how Felicia got started and what drives her passion. Serums, SPF, routines, myths, what to do as we age, we cover a lot of ground in this interview and it is so informative. This is one episode you will want to share! Felicia can be found at and her skincare line . Felicia can also be found on Instagram at @thisthatbeauty and @getphoebeskin.  

Leslie & Do9nna are back with another episode and we are all over the place, but ultimately asking does menopause go on forever? We are talking bank failures, book bans, kidnappings, and whining cats! 

Donna and Leslie are back with an episode discussing some ideas around the recession we are dealing with. We also talk about living and moving with intention. Are you waking up each day and moving with intention or just dialing it in? First quarter is almost over have you made real moves toward your goals and desires or not? 

Donna and Leslie are back for Season 6!! We are so excited to be back and are just catching up on this episode. We have lots planned for this season, including the fact that we will be appearing as guests on another podcast...details coming soon! 

Donna and Leslie come back to tie up Season 5. We discussed everything from Thanksgiving, to our plans for the future, to the violence that still plagues this country. We look forward to seeing you in January 2023!!!

Donna and Leslie are back with yet another episode. This time we are chatting about being obsessed with TickTok and Instagram recipes. Also we discuss hair and the concept that hair holds energy. Leslie also might believe she takes too many supplements......Ah to be over 50 and trying to keep it all together!!

Donna and Leslie are back talking about Leslie's new job, Donna's realizations about her Dad; and how we are both right now in a good place!!

This episode Donna and Leslie talk about how issues with friends just takes up too much space and time in your head! Why??!!! Additionally, we touch on the career of Serena Williams the GOAT!!!

Summer is over and Donna and Leslie are back from taking some time off....sort of! Listen in as we catch up on what we did during an unbearably hot Summer.

This episode, Leslie discusses how menopause is affecting her and looking for solutions. Hot flashes, brain fog, fatigue, etc. Listen in as to what Leslie is trying next!

Is there anything you'd go back and change? An opportunity missed, a relationship not pursued, a chance to relocate? Donna and Leslie talk about that and a bit more in this latest episode of A Different 50 Podcast. Let us know what you would go back and change. No judgement from us! LOL!!

Leslie and Donna discuss the "Superwoman" role many of us Black Women have taken on and how we are sick of it. Why don't we ask for help if we need it? We both agree, Superwoman has got to go!

Donna and Leslie are back in the saddle and talking about the state of affairs and the stress of it all. How are you managing with rising prices, gas prices out the wazoo, etc.?!

The current crime wave is ridiculous and it's messing up outside!! Donna and Leslie discuss how what has been going on is giving them unneeded stress around the upcoming Summer and the desire to final be outside and feel comfortable. Experts said this would happen after the lock down and the back and forth with new Covid strains. What are your thoughts?

This week Donna makes a major announcement. The Ladies discuss support and sometimes how we don't always navigate it very well.  If you or someone you know needs some support dealing with grief here are some online that might be helpful. As usual we hit on a few other topics, tune in and let us know your thoughts!

A Different 50 welcomed Jeniece D. McClary and Ruby Wesley financial representatives from Northwestern Mutual. We had a great discussion around making sure one has their financial house in order and why no matter how much or how little you make it important to talk to a financial planner. You have to put yourself first and we help relieve the guilt and stress around. Remember: Protect and Prosper! To reach Jeniece McClary - 973-991-5217 and to reach Ruby Wesley -  919-659-0303  

Donna and Leslie are back and hanging out. Happy Spring has arrived and are discussing the never ending attempt Leslie has with clutter. Donna discusses her detox and Leslie just wonders when she can get back to the gym...

Donna and Leslie are back this time discussing what is going on in The Ukraine and Brittaney Griner sitting in a Russian Jail. Leslie also has a health update..and it ain't cool!

Welcome back to Season 5! This week Donna and Leslie are talking about taking on too much. Are you doing that also?? Aren't you sick and tired of it? Let's make a deal to stop. Listen in and let us know your thoughts. Shout out to our newest listener who dropped us a lovely note!!

Donna and Leslie are back for Season 5!! The Ladies explain why it took so long to come back. Leslie has been through it and Donna got to celebrate a big milestone birthday in a very special way. Tune in and tell a friend!

A Different 50 Podcast is back for Season 5!!!

Well we have come to the end of Season 4 and Donna and Leslie look back on 2021...which felt like a repeat of 2020 for better or for worse! However, we have also decided to look ahead and put together a list of goals we want to accomplish in the 2022. We are both determined to make it a better year!! Everyone have a lovely holiday season and see you next year!!!

Donna and Leslie discuss making sure we women stay aware of our surroundings....especially during the holidays. As the world continues to "open back up"...crime is still happening so being aware remains a top priority we often don't think about.

Are you good at throwing things out like Donna or hold on too too much stuff like Leslie? Somebody please go to Leslie or Donna's Poshmark page and buy some of our stuff...Leslie discusses have some of her Mom's...and of course it devolved from there....but point blank nobody wants your old stuff!

Leslie made the difficult decision to leave her job and how it has changed her life for the better! We discuss that sometimes we make decisions harder than they need to be? Do we over analyze? Do we make rash decisions? Do we have friends we call before we make or are struggling with a decision; or vice versa? Leslie discusses how there are times she doesn't want to make a decision...sound familiar? Listen in and let us know.

Donna and Leslie discuss the perils of bottomless brunch with less than top shelf sparkling wine. The perils of women's foundations and finding good ones that fit and are halfway comfortable. Lastly, Leslie discusses her previous and upcoming surgical procedure and her fear of pain medicine.

Donna and Leslie are back after an unexpected break. Donna discusses what has been going on with her parents and how caregiver burnout is real! Families need to have the uncomfortable conversations around aging parents and being prepared. Leslie discusses her career journey has taken a must needed turn. We catch up on Netflix stuff. Leslie discusses her night out on the town for the first time since Covid. This then causes Donna and Leslie to reminisce about the good old days of partying before social media and the need to document as opposed to just going out and having a good time without and agenda. The vibe has been lost! We miss it and acknowledge it's gone and it'll never come back. Le sigh.....

Leslie and Donna are getting a little sick and tired of the social media posts that come for Black Women over 50 who are single....for whatever reason!!! It needs to stop and some of these men's collective slips are showing! We have had enough and we speak on it this week!

Donna and Leslie just chat about how time is flying and we are in the 4th Quarter of 2021. So...what do you want to get done before the end of the year? Have you accomplished anything you set out to do this year? We have a very candid conversation around how we want to end the year.

Leslie shares about some recent events in her life where her boundaries were crossed. It brought up a long discussion around what exactly the definition of boundaries is and what constitutes healthy versus unhealthy boundaries. We have all dealt with this issue and as women of a certain age; how we deal with it now versus when we were younger is also at the root of this discussion. Let us know your thoughts around this topic as we'd love to hear from our audience!

Apologies all...but both Donna and Leslie have had a horrendous week!!! So we are using our platform to vent...and in the end turn it all around. So please, pour a drink and listen in and if you too had a crappy week or are having a bad day..we promise it'll be better once you finish listening! 

Donna and Leslie are back with an episode that started out talking about positivity and the importance of staying upbeat as we still traverse this Pandemic. Somehow this episode took a hard left and devolved into a discussion of our parents obsession with the lottery and casinos.

Donna and Leslie are finally back!!! We tried to post this a couple of weeks ago...but technical gremlins!! Leslie tells her side of the Covid Pandemic. After all this time Donna is still afraid of Schatzi the official cat of A Different 50 Podcast.

We are still working out some technical difficulties but wanted to rebroadcast one of our favorites from earlier this year.  Liz Nolley Tillman is back with more jewels!!!

We welcomed Gervonn Romney-Rice to the Podcast to discuss her years of political involvement in her local community of Teaneck, NJ. Gervonn is currently in her 5th year as a Council Woman for the Teaneck Town Council and describes her family's arrival in the area and how public service was something she grew up being exposed to, but also exposed her own children to as well. We discuss the importance of Black and Brown folks voting and getting involved in their community to advocate for themselves and their children.

We welcomed Dr. Jennifer Payne Parrish by to discuss her life as a scientist. Dr. Payne Parrish holds a Ph.D. in Pathology and has been a leader in the pharmaceutical industry for the past 22 years. Dr. Payne Parrish discussed her journey into STEM and discussed her most recent published article "The Legacy of Tuskegee Complicates African American's Feelings about Vaccines"; she also is the creator and host of Black Beaker Dialogues on YouTube. This series highlights black scientists and their journey to a obtaining a Ph.D.

Donna and Leslie chop it up talking about life, why Leslie will NOT  be partaking in online dating at this time....and tries to figure out what was she doing 25 years ago when all her friends were getting married?! Donna, the voice of reason....reflects on her own growth. Leslie has a birthday coming up and is ready to low key celebrate. Our episode is sponsored by Start your journey to better health and less pain today with Relief Factor! Now you can try Relief Factor too. The 3 Week QuickStart—retail price of almost $70—is now available to our listeners for just $19.95! 

Whew!! Donna and Leslie are both in a mood this week!! The Ladies of A Different 50 Podcast are asking some hard questions this week of themselves. People say that we shouldn't have any regrets...but we respectfully disagree. Take a listen as we examine a few of our regrets and how those regrets can shape how one moves forward.  We have our first sponsor!!!! Go to and get the Quick Start for the special price of $19.95.

This episode Donna and Leslie talk to Donna's dear friend Realtor Marci Pogue Hodges. Marci drops by and gives us the scoop on this crazy real estate market that has been fueled by the pandemic. We get to learn from a real pro exactly what you need to do to be successful in this Sellers market or if you just to sit on the sidelines and get yourself in order for when it finally turns around. The old adage still holds true, location, location, location!

Colette Brantley, proud HBCU graduate and LCSW Candidate dropped by to discuss her experiences of providing therapy in school for kids and her work with young adults during this pandemic. She also got me to agree to some mess...for 30 days...tune in to find out what it is.

Donna and Leslie discuss Girl Code and going after a friends current or ex lover/partner/spouse. Do we think this is for publicity sake or do we really think she made that move - y'all know exactly who we are talking about!! We want to know your thoughts, grimy or all is fair in love and war?

Donna is back! Plus, Leslie and Donna both got take take vacations!!! But the real meat and potatoes of this conversation is around conversations that are NOT happening between Moms and Daughters around health. We unpack this issue, which can be so detrimental. We all need to know about our Family health history!

Leslie and Donna are off this week, but wanted to rebroadcast one of their favorite episodes from 2020 with Licensed Therapist Melanie Stitt.

Laurene Williams has been an ordained Interfaith Minister since 2013. Reverend Reen as we like to call her, is a conversation starter, cultural provocateur, thought leader and paradigm shifter. Laurene is often sought after for her authenticity, creativity, and unique perspective on divinity. We had a very interesting and lively conversation around religion and spirituality. Laurene discusses how she fought "the calling" then finally surrendered and gives her very unique take on how she ministers.

A Different 50 Welcomes back one of our favorite guests from 2020 Liz Nolley Tillman. Liz tells us what has been going on for her during the pandemic lock-down. She discusses changes she was forced to make with respect to her business. Liz drops some great jewels of wisdom that we can all use as we continue to move through this bizarre time in history! Liz can be reached at

We are so excited to have Lateefah Fleming, Chief Motivating Officer of empowerFit Wellness, LLC. A yoga, Pilates, dance, and whole body experience! Lateefah is also on InStyle/Yahoo's Top 10 Powerful Women of 2021!! Lateefah stopped by to discuss the importance of movement for us women over 50 and the benefits as we age. Lateefah can be found  at and on Instagram at @empowerfitchick. Lateefah has also written a book “Everyone Can do Yoga: 30 Days of Information and Instruction on an Ancient Practice That Works Wonders in Our Modern World”

Donna and Leslie catch up....discuss vaccinations, vacations, and more changes Leslie wants to make.

Leslie is solo this episode and discusses her trip to Cancun and how differently she feels a year into the Pandemic. Shout out to Melba's Restaurant in Harlemworld, where I had brunch recently. The collard greens...Lawdy!! Leslie also gives her two cents on Megan and Harry. Finally, Leslie discusses her next moves...they are definitely big ones!

Donna and Leslie discuss how they are both looking to make a career change....NOW!! We are discussing how we are going about it and expressing the importance of networking and keeping in touch with contacts. We never know who is in a position to help us or who we are in a position to assist. Are you trying to change careers, tell us about it we want to hear from you!!