Prime Spark with Sara Hart

Kim is a 61-year-old mother of three who was diagnosed with MS in 2013 and decided to ignore her doctor's advice and muscle her way back to a happy life. Last year she became European Champion in Masters Weightlifting in her age and weight category. Today, she helps women to reverse midlife weight gain, get strong and lean and have tons of energy. It works by reactivating and maintaining muscle mass. Contact Kim Rahir:KimRahir.comContact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com

Dr. Brynn Ewen is the founder of STRIDE, an innovative podiatric medical practice in Palo Alto, California. She is a Board-Certified podiatrist in the state of California with a specialty in sports medicine. She specializes in preventive measures and non-surgical interventions to keep feet healthy. Dr. Ewen is also an avid sports enthusiast and frequent marathon runner. And she is delightful to talk to!Contact Dr. Brynn Ewen:StrideWellbeing.comContact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com

Caroline Paul is the author of Tough Broad: From Boogie Boarding- How Outdoor Adventure Improves Our Lives As We Age, the New York Times bestseller The Gutsy Girl: Escapades for Your Life of Epic Adventure and Lost Cat: A True Story of Love, Desperation, and GPS Technology, which has been translated into fifteen languages. She is also the author of the memoir Fighting Fire, the middle-grade book You Are Mighty: A Guide to Changing the World, and the novel East Wind, Rain. Her TED Talk, “To Raise Brave Girls, Encourage Adventure,” has been viewed over 2 million times. A longtime member of the Writers Grotto, she lives in San Francisco.Contact Caroline Paul:CarolinePaul.comContact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com

Ande Lyons is a 4x founder, a former global startup mentor, serial podcaster since 2012, and currently the host of the popular Don't Be Caged By Your Age Podcast, where Ande helps folks dissolve internalized ageist beliefs so they can thrive after 65. Through conversations with individuals who have defied societal norms, shattered age-related expectations, and forged new and unexpected pathways that left them feeling enlivened, engaged, and visible, Ande helps listeners reimagine, repurpose and rewire their lived experiences for a vibrant life during their “Renaissance” years.Contact Ande Lyons:DontBeCagedByYourAge.comContact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com

Meet Barbara Brooks, a trailblazing force devoted to championing women in the second half. Amplifying the voices of dynamic women, she's the visionary behind the social enterprise SecondAct|Women, which is dedicated to professional and personal development for women in their entrepreneurial and encore career journeyContact Barbara Brooks:BarbaraBrooks.comSecondActWomen.comContact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com

Betsy has been a successful entrepreneur for 45 years. Previously working in interior design, she created beauty with paint, now she uses words. From refining spaces to reshaping lives.As a Transformation Coach, she now passionately assists women to embrace their distinct strengths, empowering them to find and fearlessly express their authentic voice and to boldly bring their unique strengths forward. By placing emphasis on their inherent brilliance, this helps her clients make solid decisions, take action and create momentum to show up as they truly intend; to stand up on the inside and be unstoppable. Betsy lives in Colorado Springs with her husband and many dogs, who are truly “Happy Campers”. They travel frequently in their truck camper to play with their kids and grandkids to soak up the beauty of Colorado and the Wild West. Contact Betsy Clark:coach2strengths.comContact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com

Suzy Prudden is a legend. An influencer for the past 45 years, Suzy is bringing her expertise to the publishing world. She is an award winning, internationally acclaimed speaker, workshop and seminar leader, N.Y. Times bestselling author, fitness expert, body/mind pioneer, hypnotherapist, success and empowerment coach, TV host (NBC and Nickelodeon), Radio Host (WBAI in New York), Creator of the Inner Mind ™ Certification Program and Book Publisher. Suzy has shared the stage with: Deepak Chopra, Tony Robbins, Dr. John DiMartini, Louise L. Hay, Bob Proctor, Mark Victor Hansen, Les Brown, Rev. Michael Beckwith, Rev. Mary Morrissy, Jay Abraham, Byron Katie, Marianne Williamson, Dr. John Gray and more…You've seen Suzy on Oprah, Good Morning America and The Today Show. She's been featured in US Magazine, Forbes Magazine, Newsweek, Vogue, and People to name a few. The New York Times says: “If Suzy is talking about it today, the rest of the country will be talking about it tomorrow.”Contact Suzy PruddenTalkWithSuzyPrudden.comContact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com

Get ready to be inspired by Markey Read, a powerhouse in empowering solopreneurs for over 30 years. She has been the guiding force behind countless entrepreneurs' success, helping them launch, grow, and thrive. With firsthand experience as a solopreneur, business partner, and contractor, Markey knows the challenges and triumphs of building a business from the ground up.An internationally recognized speaker, coach, and consultant, Markey is dedicated to empowering women entrepreneurs to reach their dreams. Markey's unique approach will help you tap into your Superpowers while making peace with your Bozopowers.She is the author of Launch, Grow & Prosper as a Woman Solopreneur and of Leadership Styles, sharing profound insights into achieving entrepreneurial success. She also is the principal at MRG, Inc., with a Master's in Leadership & Group Dynamics.Contact Markey Read:Free Gift Here!Contact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com

Sky Bergman, Professor Emeritus of Photography and Video at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, is in her third act after a 30-year teaching career. Her artwork is in prestigious museum collections, and her commercial work has appeared in renowned magazines like the Smithsonian. Sky's passion is creating films and projects that inspire intergenerational connections, emphasizing the power of shared stories. Following her successful PBS documentary "Lives Well Lived," her book "Lives Well Lived — GENERATIONS" distills wisdom from the film, celebrating life's essence across generations.Contact Sky Bergman:SkyBergmanProductions.comContact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com

Known as the "Marketing Leverage Strategist,” Abigail Tiefenthaler is the Co-Founder of Savvy Sales Strategy, a marketing and sales agency that supports professional women with marketing activities that bring more qualified prospects into sales conversations.  Abigail honed her strategic marketing skills working on Fortune 100 brands. Her superpower is identifying unique marketing solutions that overcome sales challenges.  Today Abigail and her business partner, Tami Crea use their 80+ years of experience and expertise to help clients work with more clients, realize success and transition from practitioner to CEO of their own businesses.Contact Abigail Tiefenthaler:SavvySalesStrategy.comContact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com

After dedicating 25 years to nurturing the minds of countless children as a public-school educator, Teresa embarked on a transformative journey into the realm of natural wellness, becoming a trusted guide in the world of essential oils. However, her true metamorphosis began when she embraced the entrepreneurial spirit as a solo-preneur.With a fervent commitment to uplifting and inspiring women, Teresa empowers them to tap into their own confidence, personal power, and resilience, and to align with their true selves. Recognizing the power of reinvention, she pursued a coaching certification driven by her desire to help women unleash their own superpowers and embark on their own transformative journeys.Contact Teresa Lisum:Teresa Lisum on LinkedInContact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com

Wangari says about herself, my passion for working on wellness awareness came from two life-altering events, moments of profound upheaval that nudged me toward the path of healing and self-discovery. The first event arose when I found the courage to raise my voice against unequal pay. Standing up against the establishment was daunting, made worse by the intense backlash stemming from dehumanizing treatment. The second event arrived when my almost 30 year marriage ended. Suddenly, I was standing at the precipice of my 50s, left with the task of redefining my identity beyond what had always anchored me. As I worked through these major changes, I sought healing through formal therapy, enriching my soul with meditation, purposeful travel, and healthy living.  I bring to you not only my life experiences but also my professional expertise in global training and development which includes designing and leading retreats and workshops for diverse participants and my many years of effective coaching. Contact Wangari Kamau:SomaGlobalConsulting.comContact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com

Debra L. Morrison is the Chief Navigational Officer of Women Navigating Finances, LLC & the Founder of the We Can Do It Women™ Movement.Retired from 4+ decades of practice as a Certified Financial Planner® Practitioner (Master's Degree in Retirement Planning) and Asset Manager, Debra now leverages that rich wisdom as a Financial and Leadership Coach to uplevel mature women's financial confidence, and create intentional wealth to live the life of their dreams. She's a Certified Grief Coach, an Accredited Estate Planner and the Best Selling Author of My Husband Died Now What? A Widow's Guide to Grief Recovery & Smart Financial Decisions, and Common Sense Money Guide For Women. She has spoken on many stages and networks and has been quoted in the nation's top newspapers and journals.Debra is listed in Marquis' Who's Who of American Women and Who's Who in Finance and Industry and has many more citations and awards.Contact Debra Morrison:WeCanDoItWomen.comContact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com

In this podcast Michelle Walters, an imagination advocate, speaks on themes associated with the power of mind, positivity, and leadership. Michelle is a Clinical Hypnotherapist, Leadership Coach and Author. Michelle helps her clients by sharing her expert knowledge of human nature, identifying and elevating client strengths, and facilitating personal and professional transformations.Contact Michelle Walters:MichelleWalters.netContact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com

After dedicating 27 years to corporate psychology, a podcast encounter sparked a life-altering shift. Now, as an Energy Coach, Gabrielle Pimstone teaches powerful techniques for healing, navigating life transitions, and overcoming burnout. Her mission is to help people find joy and fulfilment in personal transformation and to experience the gratification of self-discovery, progress and change.Contact Gabrielle Pimstone:GenerativeGrowth.com.auContact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com

Kim DeYoung is passionate about supporting others to raise their level of consciousness about the choices they make. She's a choice coach, facilitator, speaker and author of The Book of Choice. In it, she shares her comprehensive guide and Choice Mapping process to equip readers with practical strategies to navigate life's complexities, empowering them to make choices that align with their values and aspirations.Contact Kim DeYoung:TheChoiceQuiz.comContact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com

Esta McIntyre is a seasoned wellness expert with 30+ years in research and 20+ years in fitness. Her program blends business success with optimal health for busy women. With humor and science, she offers a fail-proof strategy for empowered living - shedding pounds, building strength, and harnessing depleted hormones for a vibrant glow.Contact Esta McIntyre:FlourishAfter50.comContact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com

Kate Heartsong is a speaker, author, coach, and Reiki Master/Teacher, whose life journey is a colorful fabric woven with profound wisdom, education and transformative insights, which her clients and audiences benefit from. Her mission is to empower people to embrace and harness their inherent creative power, so they radiate love, joy and fulfillment within themselves, and into the world.Kate's latest book, Humanity's Cry For Change, offers key concepts for thriving in these challenging times to help you create a happier life. Contact Kate Heartsong:JoyfulRadiance.comContact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com

Liz Wolfe is a business coach, author, and speaker who coaches entrepreneurs to get unstuck so that they can launch and grow an abundant business. She got her entrepreneurial start growing up on a sheep farm in Western Pennsylvania with her mother and two sisters. Later she moved to NYC, where she created a successful computer consulting business with her husband, Jon. Eventually she transitioned out of the technology business to coach business owners to develop an abundance mindset. Liz says that one of her greatest accomplishments is staying married to her husband for 25 years while running a business with him. Once aspiring to be a musician, she now runs multiple bluegrass jams in New York City.Contact Liz Wolfe:LizWolfeCoaching.comContact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com

Jeanne Andrus, The Menopause Guru. Jeanne has been coaching, writing, and speaking about menopause for over a decade. She's the author of the internationally Best-Selling "I Just Want to Be Me Again!" and the host of the podcast and the TV Show "Menopause Matters." Her approach to resolving menopause symptoms is wildly esoteric, rooted in her own blend of coaching known as Menopause Mastery Coaching, bolstered by hypnotherapy, Reiki, yogic breathwork, and a love for science and anthropology. Contact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com

Hannah Lynn is a coach and a speaker. She is passionate about helping high-achieving women end burnout and love their life. This is a very personal mission for Hannah. As she describes, in the whirlwind of life, she hit a wall and hard. She was stuck in the thick, suffocating fog of burnout, which was a combination of career burnout, parenting exhaustion, and health fatigue.  She embarked on a transformative journey. This led to her current work in which she combined lessons from her 12 years as a Holistic Health Provider and the 12 years she spent as a UX Designer to create Serene Success, which is what she offers now.Contact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com

Angel V. Shannon is a personal development keynote speaker, board certified nurse practitioner and founder of Seva Health and The Seva Institute. Her transformational workshops, seminars, and retreats are drawn from over three decades of clinical practice and lifetime study of integrative health and mind-body medicine. Angel specializes in coaching her clients and patients on the importance of managing stress, optimizing sleep, proper movement, and nature immersion for mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing. Angel has extensive expertise in women's health issues including hormonal imbalances and perimenopausal and menopausal conditions. Through her coaching, clinical practice, and annual retreats Angel holds sacred space for midlife women seeking the clarity, courage, and confidence they need to design the life they truly desire and deserve.Contact Sara Hart:PrimeSparkWomen.com

Susie Pettit has been helping women live lives they love for over 20 years. She is the host of the top 1% global podcast the Love Your Life Show and the founder of the Love your Life School. She is a certified Relationship, Life + Wellness Coach and has 5 sons ages 18- 26. When she's not working with clients, she's getting used to being an "empty nester" and her new home on the other side of the world (from Virginia, USA to Australia!)

Darla Hastings is Executive Director of The Transition Network, a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to empower women to thrive across life's transitions. Before taking on this role two years ago, she spent her career heading up marketing and corporate communications for large, global companies such as Fidelity Investments, State Street Corporation, and Thomson Reuters. Darla lives in Brooklyn.  She has two grown sons – one in Tel Aviv and another in Brooklyn – and two grandchildren.

Gregory Anne Cox has been coaching women at midlife and beyond for over 20 years. What started as a life coaching practice grew to include health and business. Her “why” is that women (and the men they love) live fully expressed and we need our health to do that. She believes that aging happens, but it doesn't have to ruin our lives. She has tools to help women age with grace on their own terms. Rebellious Wellness Over 50 is a platform for her work via podcasting and coaching.

Nicole Christina is a psychotherapist who focuses on eating disorders at midlife and older. She also is a zestful ager who has hunted pythons in the Everglades and is preparing to hike the Camino in May with her 3 tennis friends, all over 55. Nicole is the host of a multi award winning podcast, Zestful Aging Podcast, which is heard in 106 countries. Many of Nicole's guests are change makers and top experts from a variety of disciplines. She calls herself “the Terry Gross of aging well.”

Diana Y. Paul, an award-winning novelist has a Ph.D. in Buddhist Studies and a B.A. in both psychology and philosophy from Northwestern University. Diana is a former Stanford professor in Buddhism with a focus on the role of women and intergenerational families. Things Unsaid is a multiple award-winning novel about a highly dysfunctional family. When not writing, Diana creates mixed media art. Her art has been in museums and galleries in California, Hawaii, and Japan. Diana lives in Carmel, CA with her husband and calico cat, Mao. Her favorite pastime is visiting her two adult children and playing with her two granddaughters.

Kim is a professional communicator who has worked in various industries, including health care, biotechnology, and financial services. She has always been cause-motivated and launched Silver Scaffold in 2022 after completing her doctoral studies at the University of Southern California. Kim's dissertation focused on older adults and information and communications technology. You will love listening to Kim, and you will learn a lot!

Elizabeth Keating is a professor of anthropology at the University of Texas at Austin who specializes in culture and communication. Her third book, The Essential Questions: Interview Your Family to Uncover Stories and Bridge Generations, takes an anthropological approach to finding out about your own family history. The Essential Questions in the book help you to uncover new sides of family members you've known all your life. As soon as you listen to this, you'll want to take action!

Erin-Kate has delivered exceptional operational and sales results with leadership roles in multiple industries. Her visionary, inclusive and collaborative approach is aimed at building cultures of integrity and results, necessary for any growth-focused company. Balancing honesty with humor, she provides tools for improved communication, with particular expertise in bridging the gap between Gen X and millennials. She also is an award-winning playwright and stage actor, is a voice-over artist, and most importantly is the mother of 2 incredible 20-something sons.See her website: working-courage.com/freebies for free chapters from her book Good Work: How Gen X and Millennials are the Dream Team for Doing Good When Collaborating Well

Chrissie Green has done many things in her life. She has a blog, “Just the Sizzle,” with restaurant reviews and chef and business interviews and news. She currently is developing a legacy project, Remember Press, to let people write and publish their books easily and cheaply. She lives in Tasmania, and is so much fun! You will love listening to her!

Jen Trowbridge is a Retirement Strategist for Women. Her mission is to help women retire and live their best life. You'll learn so much from Jen as she explains what women need to know to retire well, and it's not what men tell us.

Johanna Munson is an end-of-life educator, a workshop leader, and a peace of mind guide who has a passion for expanding the conversations around how we live out our lives fully until the end. You will learn so much from Johanna and enjoy listening to her.

Tina Davidson, a highly regarded American composer, creates music that stands out for its emotional depth and lyrical dignity. Her memoir, Let Your Heart Be Broken, Life and Music from a Classical Composer, traces her extraordinary life in equally lyrical language, juxtaposing memories, journal entries, notes on compositions in progress, and insights into the life of an artist – and a mother – at work.

Leigh Lincoln was a struggling single mom who started journaling to cope with her situation. From that journaling, her first novel was born. This was followed by three more novels and more to come! You'll find Leigh delightful as she describes her journey.

Gina Maier Vincent has been stretching her high-achieving clients' personal boundaries for twenty years. In 2017 she founded Blissed-Out, Fit & Feisty. More recently she launched Exquisitely Aligned, a 3-step proven strategy she discovered during one of her hardest times. Gina also hosts Exquisitely Aligned podcast and TV show. You will love listening to Gina talk about her work. You can find her at exquisitelyaligned.com

Ingrid Saenger is a Health and Fitness coach, a Personal Trainer and the founder of Choose Well Coaching, whose goal is to help others become the healthiest version of themselves by incorporating sustainable habits & behaviors into their daily life. You will love listening to Ingrid and you will learn a lot!

Susan Davis and CiCi Stewart co-created Life Matters Workshop ~ Getting Your Affairs Together . . .TOGETHER, radiating inspiration and motivation for women over 55 to gain the peace of mind of having their affairs in order, and leaving a legacy of kindness for their loved ones after they are gone. You will love listening to Susan and Cici talk about this important topic.

Nancy "Autumn" Nessler, M.S., is a Certified Retirement Options Coach specializing in assisting Women to Reinvent “What's Next”, especially their Post-Career Life. Her company, An Intentional Life, LLC, helps women live life on their own terms, i.e., Live an Intentional Life. You will learn so much from listening to Autumn!

Dr. Joseph Casciani has a 35-year history in aging as a psychologist and manager of mental health practices. He was awarded the first contracts from the California Department of Aging in 1982 to develop mental health training for the state's nursing homes. In 2018, he extended his professional interest in aging to his new venture, the Living to 100 Club. You will love listening to Joe talk about his work.

Karen Roberts received an MS degree in human development after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1990. In graduate school Karen had a concentration in longevity and phenomenology. She is the author of the recently published The Blossoming of Women: A Workbook on Growing from Older to Elder. You will love listening to Karen talk about her work.

Sam Horn is the Founder/CEO of The Intrigue Agency. Her 3 TEDx talks and 10 books - including POP! Tongue Fu!, SOMEDAY is Not a Day in the Week, and Talking on Eggshells, have been featured in NY Times and taught to hundreds of organizations including Intel, Accenture, and Oracle. Sam is practical and down to earth. You will love listening to her talk about her newest book Talking on Eggshells.