What The Fifty Podcast is a community where women can gather tips, tools and techniques to live life at the moment, with simplicity, joy and confidence. We wish we had known more along the way, but here we are now! What the Fifty!
Time is a thief because how did we get to the end of the season already? WOW! But as we approach this Christmas season, we're wrapping up our 11th season of WTF and we're making it interesting. Promise us you'll watch this YouTube episode? Because, yes, you can listen and hear but you can WATCH and SEE Sabrina teach us tips and tricks for doing our makeup. It's never too late to enter your Makeup Era and we hope this inspires you as much as it interests you! As for us, we're learning so much and we absolutely love to know that we're passing on some of those lessons to you. Do you have makeup tips you want to share? Drop them below! Or better yet, share a short video with us in our DMs! We're visual learners! See you again next season! Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, our newsletter and give us a Follow and Review on Spotify! All links in caption! ✨✨ Enjoy, --- Niki & Mich
When was the last time you cleaned your make up brushes? No, not just quickly shaking it out before applying your makeup for the evening. We're talking hot-soapy-water-let-it-soak-oil-napkin-alcholol kinda clean? Hmmm? We're coming down hard on you because Sabrina came down hard on us to ensure we are properly cleaning our brushes! (But, don't worry if you haven't - we too, are professionals at slacking off with that!
One thing about us: We're not down for long! We've brought in reinforcements because we're serious about getting back to the point where we don't compromise on ourselves and are just living in survival mode. We want to THRIVE, and SLAY while we're at it
We are BACK! And we have a confession - We pop right down!
It's the finale! WOW! This was a fun season of learning and applying and we can't believe it's done! Join us for a quick recap of our guests and how we're going to continue to apply the Blue Zone to our lives. Tune in now! It's all about crafting YOUR personal paradise and we hope, as we have been inspired to, we have inadvertently inspired you, too. See you again next season! Make sure to subscribe to the podcast, our weekly newsletter and give us a Follow and Review on Spotify! Plus, don't forget we're on YouTube, so go subscribe! All links in caption! ✨✨ Enjoy, --- Niki & Mich
It's the penultimate episode of the season and we're talking about Community! Tune in as we delve into the profound influence that our social circles, or tribes, have on our lives. From shaping our values and beliefs to providing support and belonging, communities play a crucial role in our personal development and well-being, especially in combating loneliness!
Ikigai - A concept that encourages people to discover what truly matters to them and to live a life filled with purpose and joy. What's your “Ikigai”? This episode, we're exploring what this word means to us and how we have embraced this in different forms over the years. Our favourite energy healer and our guest for this week, Pooja, talks to us about spirituality and shares what it means to her! Tune in now!
Quick question: What is Your Hara Hachi Bu point? We love this Japanese term that means “Eat until you're 80% full”. This episode, we delve into clean eating and clean living and what it means for us. We even had the amazing opportunity to interview Melissa (@imperfectwellbeing), a certified AFPA Holistic Nutritionist, Health and Wellness Coach and Autoimmune Nutritionist. The joy that shines through when she speaks about food is palpable and delightful! Tune in for the invaluable and practical tips she offers!
Did you know that it is believed that the world's longest-lived people do not “exercise.” In the Blue Zones, it was observed that people were nudged into moving about every 20 minutes, either they were gardening, kneading their own bread, farming or some type of active daily routine - essentially, moving naturally! In this episode, we dive into just that... Natural Movement & The Benefits! We've also enlisted a special guest and Registered Physiotherapist, Adam Chang ( @lift_physio , @mobility.mindset.coach), to tell us more about why we should and how we can incorporate movement naturally. Listen now! Today we touched on:
Wow, Season 9 has ended already!
If all four of our sons comment under this post and affirm us as “Cool Jamaican Moms”, we promise to wear our “Cool Jamaican Moms” T-shirt every day for the rest of the week and upload a selfie to our story as proof!
29 years of marriage for Mich and 27 years of marriage for Niki
Episode 1 is LIVE! Welcome to Season 9 - In Her Power: Navigating Change with Grace and Strength
It's our last episode of the season (how????
Any decade of your life provides an opportunity for self-improvement and growth and that includes this 5th decade for us! Personal growth has been a process for us and by process we mean that some things are FINALLY taking root and in the spirit of transparency, we've fallen off the treadmill for some and we've yet to finish write that chapter for others (iykyk which one applies to which one of us). Listen as we discuss, among other things:
Oh, how travel has evolved for us after entering the "Adult Kid Era" and we too, have evolved as we've had to intentionally move along with them as the dynamics changed. You know us, always thinking forward
We're talking aging, anti-aging, grey hair on males and females and all the works. If it's related to getting older (and wiser
Let's talk Type 1 Diabetes from an 8 year old's perspective (soon to be 9-year old, as she will never fail to remind you). Sunny is as her name postulates, the epitome of sunshine ☀️Bubbly, bright and beautiful, Sunny fearlessly tackles the world of Type 1 Diabetes after being diagnosed with it 2 years ago. She may be our favourite little 8 year old (although we may be a little biased). But you'll see how easy it is to love her and how infectious her spirit is. Listen now! WHAT WE SPOKE ABOUT
When we were planning Season 7, we spent quite a bit of time carefully selecting our guests because we wanted you to have an inside look at different ways to parent and if we do say so ourselves, this season was packed with so many nuggets of wisdom. We couldn't have asked for a more transparent set of guests, so willing to share their vulnerable moments with us and with you all. Catch this wrap up as we highlight them once more and if you missed any, now is a great time to catch up. See ya in Season 8, loves and #HappyFathersDay to our amazing father figures
Father's Day is right around the corner and we've sure got an episode to get you in the planning mood for the amazing Dad-figure in your life! Meet the exquisite, Avery (@avzcampbell). Raised by her dad AND her village and now, we get to hear the story and how that has impacted her perspective growing up and positioned her for success. We spoke with Avery on her birthday and she was so amazing sharing her time with us. Thanks for sharing your light and your story too, Avery! Wish her a happy birthday and go listen!
Put your phone on “Airplane Mode” and tune into this quick chat with Airplane pilot, @Tan_clover. We talk about everything from the minute she knew she wanted to become a pilot, to the minute she knew she had to choose being a Mom- FIRST at the expense of her career advancement and everything in between. ABOUT TANISHA Born and raised in Jamaica, Tanisha left The Priory School in 4th form (grade 10) and finished High school in Stony Brook, New York. She later graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and started working for US Airways Express and then on to Caribbean Airlines, where she currently is.
The journey of parenting a transgender child can be different for each family and today, we sat down with Minh and her son, Parker to discuss their journey. Here's an open and honest conversation about raising and supporting a transgender child. ABOUT MINH Minh Le (@magical_minh_ ) has been a longtime advocate for empowerment of the Asian and Vietnamese community in the U.S. She owns her own business as an Empowerment/Business Coach, helping to empower women in business, civic engagement, and their personal lives. Minh Le is married and has two children. She also has a friendly dog called Tabasco.
There are love marriages and arranged marriages. Meet Pooja (@Poojaksahni), who talks with us about her amazing marriage which happens to be arranged. She happily takes us down memory lane and shares her journey to becoming a wife and mother. She captures our hearts as she gives us the details of her connected love story. You'll love this convo - and her! ABOUT POOJA Pooja Sahni is currently the Office Manager at the Oakville Endoscopy Centre with 20 years experience in Medical field. She's also the Medical billing specialist for GI billing and the Course coordinator for EUS Focus. She loves to travel and keep life simple, living by the motto, “Work Hard, Enjoy today!” MORE OF WHAT WE SPOKE ON
You've more than likely seen her and laughed at one or more videos featuring her on @Tomo_Tv. And if you haven't, well, it's time to! She's called “TikTok Mom” for a reason and you'll loooove how relatable she is. We're starting off this season on a funny note with the enigmatic Tania Tomlinson, so join this quick conversation at the link in our bio! ABOUT TANIA Tania McDonald-Tomlinson is currently the Director of Strategic Workforce Management in HR at JPS, where she has been at for 8 years. She has two amazing children, Simon (@Tomo_Tv) and Shari (@doughjamaica), loves gardening, 80s music/parties, DIY, learning about people and interacting with young people. She has worn many hats throughout her life and in this quick chat, we touched on a few. MORE OF WHAT WE SPOKE ABOUT
Season 7! Where did the time go and how is it May already?
And just like that... our last episode of the season!
There are a few women in our lives- actually ALOT of them- that we admire and want to sit down with and have a chat. This is one of those chats. @michaelaleeanna is sensational, a true powerhouse and just a phenomenal go-getter. Hear her incredible story! MORE ABOUT MICHAELA Born in London, England, she came to Jamaica in her early years and completed her studies from Prepschool into Highschool then on to University where she was able to earn two degrees ending with a Masters in Marketing and Communication from the UWI. She conceived and had her first child, her daughter in her final year of her Masters. WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT
"Plankanation" knows her well, the whole Jamaican nation loves her lots and we got to sit down with this phenomenal, humble, beautiful, funny lady! (Honestly, we could go on and on about her qualities because she is amazing
Wow! Just wow! Lisa (@taylormadetremendous) is engaging, magnetic and has stories in droves. This conversation felt so short as her experiences are as captivating as they are rich! Tune in now to hear from this phenomenal woman - a very fitting feature on the heels of #InternationalWomensDay ABOUT LISA Her mother used to mock her and call her Mother Theresa for finding the good in everything. She's a proud mother, wife, educator, author and her alter ego is Tallulah goodaz. You'll have to listen the podcast to hear the story to the name Tallulah. See you again next week. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast and give us a Follow and Review on Spotify! Plus, we're on YouTube, so go subscribe! Enjoy, --- Niki & Mich
March is off to a busy start (who noticed that we didn't publish an episode yesterday?
We've all heard about Byron Lee and the Dragonaires but we've got the inside scoop- from his daughter! We had the pleasure of sitting down with the eloquent Julianne Lee (@Juliannetlee) as she told us about the myth, the legend, and the pioneer Byron Lee was. It was soooo good and engaging we had to split the interview in two! Treat yourselves to Part 1 here!
We're talking affairs of the heart with the enigmatic Dr. Claudine Lewis (@heartsmartja). Plus, we're throwing in some travel stories you're going to love! Tune in now! ABOUT CLAUDINE Claudine Lewis is an adult cardiologist, specializing in the heart health care of persons 18 years and older. She served as Cardiologist at Cornwall Regional Hospital for 10 years from 2008-2018. In May 2009 she founded the Heart Smart Centre , and has devoted her time to it full time since May 2017. Claudine has been curious about the world around her and this sparked her passion in travel, both locally & internationally. She has so far travelled to 47 countries, spread over 6 continents, with Antarctica on the agenda for the near future. WHAT WE SPOKE ABOUT ❤️Dr. Claudine's health care ❤️Early life ❤️What it's like to travel solo ❤️How she balances working and travelling ❤️Places she's been ❤️Claudine's slipper collection ❤️Her favourite places ❤️Broken heart syndrome ❤️What women need to be aware of heart-wise ❤️Vaccine and heart attacks See you again next week. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast and give us a Follow and Review on Spotify! Plus, we're on YouTube, so go subscribe! Enjoy, --- Niki & Mich
Self-love, self-love, self-love. How we each get there is a beautiful journey. Hear about Sonita's dynamic one at the link in our bio! ABOUT SONITA Sonita received a Fulbright scholarship in 1993, and went on to complete a Master of Health Science from The School of Public Health, John Hopkins University in 1985. She was given the Order of Distinction (OD) 2017 for "Leadership in areas of Community Development, Youth Empowerment, & the development of comprehensive services for those afflicted with addictive disorders". She is the proud owner of Afya Yoga, Pilates and Dance Studio since 2002, and is a yoga & pilates teacher from 2000 and 2002, respectively. She has received several awards over the years, both locally and internationally, for my contribution to at-risk populations, and community service. WHAT WE SPOKE ABOUT
We're kicking off the month of love with a special guest today, based in the city of love, Paris! We're talking about - you guessed it- dating! Well, about the dating crisis (or mating crisis) as some people put it. Tune in at the link in our bio! ABOUT NINA @_consciousleadership As the founder of Conscious Leadership, Nina is dedicated to helping individuals and organizations achieve their full potential through conscious and intentional leadership practices. Her passion for conscious leadership stems from the belief that self-awareness and mindfulness are the keys to becoming an effective leader. WHAT WE SPOKE ABOUT
It's becoming somewhat of a Christmas tradition that we end our podcast season with a few of our favourite things and this year, we're staying true to that tradition. Grab your headphones and cock up yuh foot one last time for the season as you listen to us (or watch us on YouTube) share a few things near and dear to our hearts! Thank you so much for listening ALL season. See you again next season. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast and give us a Follow and Review on Spotify! Plus, we're on YouTube so go subscribe! Enjoy, --- Niki & Mich
Jonkonnu is one of the oldest dance forms in Jamaica which was performed on the three holidays allowed to the enslaved Africans in the English-speaking Caribbean – Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. This traditional festival is not as engrained in our culture as it should be but we're fighting for it, as the meaning is as strong as our past! Tune in now to hear how the Institute of Creative Training & Dev Jamaica is playing their part to shine a light on such a powerful traditional. We were so happy to sit down with their Chairman, Mr. Kenny Salmon. WHAT WE SPOKE ABOUT
There's a quote that says "Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher." And our sons have been blessed with many days of having Aunty Nushie as a teacher, mentor and friend. So just imagine how enriched they are!
If we had to get back to how it was like when we first started dating Trevor and Chris, we would have a far way to travel back to
你好, hola, bonjour! Our 50th episode! Like WTF?! And what a lovely episode it was with the even lovelier Avalon, creator of @languageboutique75. Hear how languages took her to France
Diwali - the what, why and how of it all with Julie Ramchandani (@juliebellamafia). We're talking about this beautiful celebration and how it's done in this melting pot we call Jamaica
Conversations about Dental Hygiene can feel much like getting a root canal but not this one, baby! Chomp those misconceptions about Dental Hygiene that you have and spit them down the drain because you're in for an exciting talk. It's Dental Hygiene Month and Dr. Lawson-Myers (@ligfamdent_official @dentalassistingmadeeasy) is the perfect personality to address some questions we have. Get those teeth ready to smile because we had fun during this convo! Tune in now! ABOUT THE DENTIST Dr. Heather-Dawn Lawson-Myers grew up in Jamaica but received her training from Howard University College of Dentistry in Washington D.C. Although Dr. Lawson-Myers practiced for some time in the United States, her desire was to return to Jamaica. She was able to do just that after purchasing Liguanea Family Dental in Kingston. Together with her dental team, they serve a broad cross-section of patients in the Kingston and St. Andrew metropolitan areas, where significant emphasis is placed on exceptional quality dental care and optimum customer service. WHAT WE SPOKE ABOUT
We're talking o-shots, g-shots and women things and trust us, you're going to want to learn about these!! You might even end up booking an appointment to get an o-shot or g-shot for yourself. And no - we're not giving you even a little hint. Tune in and listen to the doc @DrBridgewaterOBGYN chat with us. We promise you'll love her energy as much as you'll love the information she's sharing!! ABOUT THE DOC Dr. Kiri-An Bridgewater is your friendly, experienced and knowledgeable Obstetrician and Gynecologist who loves looking after her fellow women. What sets her apart as a doctor, is her ability to listen and connect with her patients. In addition, she has created a safe space to form collaborative and individualized plans to help them achieve the their best health. WHAT WE SPOKE ABOUT
Breast Cancer Awareness month will always have a special place in our hearts. That's why we never miss the opportunity to share someone's story, especially an uplifting one like this with a happy ending. Come sit with us and hear how @drena_mack conquered breast cancer, how it changed her and how she is now thriving and living in love. ABOUT ANDRENA Andrena is a 44 year old wife and mother of two. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 41. She is an advocate of self examinations as a complement to mammograms. WHAT WE SPOKE ABOUT
Let's have a heart to heart: It's time to get back to yam and banana and less processed foods. Our heart demands it- not to mention our health! Today we're sitting down with the enthusiastic Deborah Chen from the Heart Foundation of Jamaica and we're talking heart facts. So turn up that dial and chat with us for a while. ABOUT DEBORAH CHEN Deborah Chen is the Executive Director of The Heart Foundation of Jamaica with 30 years' experience in cardiovascular care and extensive experience in the field of tobacco control. She is a visionary and has been the driving force behind the continued growth and success of The Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ). ABOUT THE HEART FOUNDATION OF JAMAICA Basic services include an initial screening of the heart, and blood work to assess if the patient is at risk for heart disease. Electrocardiogram (ECG) Blood Pressure Check Urinalysis/Kidney Test Haemoglobin HBA 1C Body Mass Index (BMI) Total Cholesterol They also provide advanced screening, such as: Pacemaker Evaluation Echocardiogram 24 and 48-Hour Holter Monitor Stress ECG / Treadmill Stress Echocardiogram Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram Bubble Echocardiogram 24-hr Ambulatory Blood Pressure For advanced tests an appointment and a referral are needed. Persons can make an appointment by calling 876-926-4378. WHAT WE SPOKE ABOUT
Well hello, Season 5! WTF... how did we get here so fast?!?! Is it safe to say we're podcasters now?
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