Martinis Mayhem And Menopause

In this, our season finale, the Mavens are talking summer: our sexy fun travel; go-to summer drinks; and unmasking. Join us as you get ready for your Hot Girl Summer.

Sorry ladies. This week we're out here trying to get ready for summer on these beaches: trying on these damn bathing suits that shrunk; shaking the lint out our masked tail feathers; and making martinis we forgot how to make. Join us next week for the final episode of Season 3.

This week we talk about life after.... the pandemic that is. We haven't been able to do much until most recently. With a lot of states easing, and some completely lifting all, restrictions what have you learned about yourself, what are you going to do now? Shake your tail feather? Shake your tail feather internationally? Or just run around the coop at home (U.S.A.)?

We take a dive...deep dive...skin deep into the dating challenges "colorism" presents for melanated mavens. Why aren't the sweet dark berries picked?

We sort through the challenges, stigmas and stereotypes associated with having a mental health diagnosis and seeking appropriate and affordable treatment.

The Mavens get the juicy details of Mz. P’s amorous adventures in the search for her dream beau, Joseph; how the pandemic has impacted dating trends: and what adventures she’s been having in the pursuit of love and happiness...or fish "samiches"?

Even old birds deserve a spring break.

We discuss some uncomfortable, but necessary, questions all couples need to tackle head on. From sharing passwords to getting a hall pass. Welcome to the Cringeworthy Confidential.

In this episode, the MM&M mavens ponder the age old question - is there a God - and share our views on all things spiritual, religious and everything in between.

The Mavens share pandemically safe pampering tips...like doing a mani-pedi with Listerine in your jammies. Yes, Listerine!

This week we try to detangle all the kinks of managing the menopausal mane...and tail.

We discuss views following the science and facing concerns driving the decision to vaccinate or pollinate (wait for herd immunity to kick in). What would you do?

Is sheltering at home wreaking havoc on your hips? Have you hit, or surpassed, the ominous quarantine 15? Listen in as the mavens dish tips on how to preserve your curves during the pandemic.

Let’s raise a martini glass of holiday cheer to you our faithful supporting cast - the listeners and to the inspiring strong women who graced the martini room in our second season. We want to not only celebrate the holiday season but celebrate you! Have fun with our first MMM Holiday Pawtaay. Let the holiday festivities begin!

We are messing around up north with Kris, his missus and those darn elves getting things together for the holiday party on December 15

From government worker to exotic flavors… and everything in between. Meet the amazing maven who left the humdrum of government employment, and a few other career paths along the way, to help create a business of scooping up happiness one cone at a time as a sorbetiere. She really is living a cream dream.

Have sibling rivalries and bossy big sisters been an unavoidable pain in your posterior? Is there really a such thing as the favorite child? Come meet the Mavens' siblings and find out just how far the apples may fall from the tree.

Are you ready for a master class on the fine art of moving, shaking, and pivoting your cover options... after 50? Meet an amazing business owner, creator, and branding guru who has done all that and more in this episode.

We're cracking open the book on the current state of education, who's tasked with teaching our children and the mounting challenges of doing so. Meet an educator/assistant principal who is giving us a lesson on it all.

DNA testing, analysis and outcome(s). Entanglement or blessing? How does one wrap their brain around, and deal with, finding out (in one's 50s no less) who one's biological parent really is? Find out what one woman did with her discovery.

Have you ever thought of getting away from it all and starting a new life? What would your dream entail? How about starting a bed and breakfast? This is beyond checking off a bucket list item! This is redesigning your entire life after 50! Today’s podcast guest did just that. Let’s meet our second pivoter - another dynamic woman over 50 who dared to live her best life! Communication coach, innkeeper and all around bad ass Claudette Gadsden, owner of the B&B Temple in the Woods located in Caret, VA, joins us in the Martini Lounge.

Who are these strong ass martini mavens’ men and how in the hell do they deal with them... on a personal level?

Have you always had a burning desire for something more in your life? A hankering to hone and groom a talent or interest? If you are like most people, life has gotten in the way of … well, your life! What if you could pivot and launch a satisfying career - one you wouldn’t have dared dream of 10 or 20 years ago? Today’s guest did just that. Let’s meet our pivoter - a dynamic woman over 50 who threw caution to the wind and dared to step into her truth and live her best life! If you thought it was too late, think again!

Thank you, our listeners, for all your support and feedback on our first season. Next season we’re planning episodes including guest Mavens who represent the vast roles we play in making this an amazing world for ourselves and for others. We will continue talking about all the ins and outs of navigating the serious, shocking and often silly paths of life after 50! Until next season cheers, good mental and physical health, laughter and a lot of good martinis. Toodles!

Bring the gents and quite a few martinis as we answer all the questions you sent us...well most of them. If we answered all we'd be talking for five hours. Clink, clink! Drink up.

Not exactly a warm and fuzzy topic, but one we must all tackle. Join us as we explore retirement, retirement communities, nursing homes and the closing of the curtain - death. We all gotta go at some point.

This week as we squeeze ourselves out of the Bengay tube, we tackle the torments of what to do with our parents when they can no no longer do it for themselves. How do you manage your aging, maybe ailing, parents?

Grab a martini with a shot of dramamine as we discuss all the amazing adventures and experiences we want to conquer before we kick the bucket..

How did you think 50 would look and feel and what is your reality?

Ladies’ Trippin’ - You want to see the world and have amazing adventures but not alone. Here’s how to travel with your girlfriends and what worked for us.

Grab a martini and packing tape for a moving conversation about how and when to kick the kids out without feeling guilty after the first, second and third times they return.

It's not exactly the freedoms we thought we were going to get in this phase of life; and what really happens when the juice box turns into a sand trap - it's all false advertising!!

Our mayhem includes dating over 50, new empty nesters and grey hair everywhere...don't care!

Why is it in our name? Like a martini we are classic, classy, timeless, sweet, dry, a little stirred, quite shaken and just naughty enough.

A cautious but comical exploration into things to do or not to do during a pandemic... because we are over it!

A funky, frenzied and funny foray into who and what we are.