Empower Midlife with Julie Moran

People always talk about living your best life. Paula Faris (The View, Good Morning America Weekend, Journeys of Faith Podcast) needed a miscarriage, a concussion, a head on collision and health issues for her to reevaluate her life and find God’s calling. She wrote a book that details her journey of self discovery, titled: “Called Out. Why I Traded Two Dream Jobs for a Life of True Calling.” She talks about how she evaluated the difference between her faith calling and her vocational calling and how she moved past her fear to find her true purpose in life.

Dr. Erika Schwartz is a world-renowned hormone and lifestyle expert who is one of the leading authorities on hormone supplementation and its effects on wellness and disease prevention. We talk about her book The New Hormone Solution, which helps women - and even men - of all ages, prevent and eliminate the symptoms of hormone imbalance. We talk candidly about menopause and learn when menopause starts, what are menopause symptoms, the truth about menopause and weight gain, and what can be done about hormone imbalance.  

Leeza Gibbons (Entertainment Tonight, Leeza) is an American talk show host who has devoted her life to helping the caregivers of loved ones with a memory disorder or any chronic or progressive illness, especially Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia. We talk about her journey with a mom and grandmother diagnosed with Alzheimer's and her Leeza Gibbons Memory Foundation, a resource she wishes she had back then. If you know anyone caring for a loved one, please share this episode with them.

Ashley McDermott (Writer, Producer) tested positive for COVID-19 and sat down to answer our most pressing questions. What does Coronavirus feel like? What does the Coronavirus test entail? What was her Coronavirus treatment? And which is worse? Coronavirus vs Flu? I hope you find this as informative as I did.

Amy Schmidt (Fearlessly Facing Fifty) is a podcast host. She is dedicated to helping empower women in their midlife. We talk openly about the dreaded "M" word (menopause) and how best to tackle your fifties.

Shaun Robinson (Former host of Access Hollywood, author: “Exactly As I Am”, and Founder of the S.H.A.U.N. Foundation for Girls) talks about the myth of there being an ideal beauty. She shares personal stories from her childhood, her inspiration for helping young girls and her advice for anyone who’s struggling with self-esteem.

Ariela Esquenazi (Founder and CEO, Ariela and Associates – a privately-held global manufacturer of intimate apparel, sleepwear and swimwear) started the company at 27, after the birth of her 3rd child with only $15,000. Five kids later her company now sells over 60 million garments a year under numerous national brands such as Smart & Sexy, Fruit of the Loom and Curvy Couture. She talks about the struggles and joys that come with running a business and a large family and the philanthropic work that is so important to her.

Christi Paul (news anchor CNN New Day & HLN) wrote a book called “Love Isn't Supposed to Hurt". It’s a personal account of her journey overcoming verbal and emotional abuse from her first marriage. Like most women in this situation she blamed herself which left her feeling she had no value or self-worth and nowhere to turn for help. Then one day, while sitting in a church parking lot, a bible verse popped into her head: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” From that moment on, she slowly began to rebuild her self-esteem and take control of her life. She is now happily remarried and the mother of three girls and feels obligated to share her story in hopes that other victims of abuse will find the courage to seek the help they desperately need and deserve.

Angie Harmon (Law & Order, Rizzoli & Isles) is an American actress. Angie talks about the challenges of raising three daughters, her recent engagement, being a UNICEF ambassador and the importance of prayer in her daily life.

Laurie Gelman (Author of “Class Mom” and “You’ve Been Volunteered”) joins the podcast to discuss her 3rd act in life – being a writer (the first act was as a broadcaster, the second being a stay-at-home mom), what’s it like to be married to Michael Gelman (the long-time producer of Live with Kelly and Ryan) and how it was to be a class mom.

Penelope Ann Miller (Biloxi Blues, Kindergarten Cop, Awakenings, Carlito’s Way, The Birth of a Nation) is an American actress who’s worked in movies and TV and started her career on Broadway. She talks about the importance of being authentic and true to yourself, which helps explain her longevity in Hollywood.

Katie Bayne is the Founder and President of Bayne Advisors and Former President North American Brands at Coca Cola. Katie sits down with Empower Midlife to talk about her journey from corporate executive to being the boss and why it was a great decision.

Kyra Phillips is an ABC news correspondent. She talks about her marriage to John Roberts (FOX News), her book The Whole Life Fertility Plan, and how she balances marriage, twins and a demanding high-profile career.

Suzy Feldman is SVP Marketing at Lionsgate TV. Suzy joins Empower Midlife to discuss how she took an eight-year break from work to raise her three daughters and how and why she made this difficult decision. Suzy also talks about the struggles and self-doubt she had in rejoining the workforce and her advice to those trying to do the same thing.

Jamie Middleton (Eason) is a mom of two and an internationally recognized health and wellness coach, fitness model and writer. She explains why weight training is so important, even as you age, and discusses the diet we should be following.

Deborah Norville (Inside Edition) is an American TV journalist. She talks about her recent cancer scare, which happened while writing the latest Chicken Soup for the Soul Book, Think Positive, Be Happy. Deborah explains how staying positive helps get her through the tough times.  

Former Entertainment Tonight host, Julie Moran, will have candid conversations with women who are embracing midlife. From authors to CEO’s, from doctors to fitness and nutrition experts, and from celebrities to ordinary women, they each have their own way of embracing midlife and Julie wants these stories to be heard.