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Have you ever questioned your creativity? Maybe you lost it somewhere diaper changes and your kids leaving the nest. Or maybe you never thought you were creative and now you're in midlife and looking to bring it back. We all have access to our creativity and today's podcast will help you rediscover it so you can let that side of you come out and play!Tell me more…Today's guest Stephanie Raffelock will guide us! She's the author of two books. The award-winning books, “A Delightful Little Book on Aging” and “Creatrix Rising: Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women.” She's also a voiceover artist. We dive deep into exploring the concept of reclaiming words, our ancestry, and embracing our creativity differently.What you'll learn:How Stephanie finds purpose through art and small creations and how you can too!Why it's important to redefine, rediscover, and nurture one's creativity.How to look at reinvention differently and recognize we are always reinventing ourselves. The importance of listening to the universe's messages.What's a “crone” and how shifting the paradigm to “creatrix” can lift your creative power?Why women are tough on themselves and ways to give ourselves more credit for our successes. Why it's essential to continue our relationships with our ancestors and how it can benefit us.Don't forget to click the link in the bio for Stephanie's writing prompt. This is such a beautiful prompt! And wait for her confession on why a textured heart can help us connect with others. Your creativity is always with you,LaurieClick here to receive “8 Things You Should Stop Doing In Midlife to Find More Freedom”Click here to receive “8 Top Tips for Talking to Men in Midlife”Sign up for my newsletter here to stay up to date on my upcoming offerings and podcast interviews!Click here to purchase my book: Sandwiched: A Memoir of Holding On and Letting GoConnect with me:www.laurieejames.comInstagramFacebookLinkedinEmail: laurie@laurieejames.comIf you like this podcast, please follow, rate, and review by telling others what you like about this show - your feedback really matters and helps other Freebirds find me!Connect with Stephanie:The Persephone Process - Guided Writing Exercisewww.byline-stephanie.comInstagramBooks:Creatrix Rising ***************************************************************************************DISCLAIMER: THE COMMENTARY AND OPINIONS AVAILABLE ON THIS PODCAST ARE FOR INFORMATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY AND NOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL, MEDICAL OR PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LICENSED THERAPIST IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING SUICIDAL THOUGHTS. YOU SHOULD CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IN YOUR STATE TO OBTAIN LEGAL ADVICE. YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LICENSED MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL WITH RESPECT TO ANY MEDICAL ISSUE OR PROBLEM.

In today's episode, we are joined by Stephanie Raffelock, an author on aging well and the creative surge that begins in midlife. Stephanie discusses the awakenings and transformation that come with getting older. We discuss what aging looks like in today's society, where we live in a culture that values youth and beauty. We discuss how re-imagining and awakening go hand in hand with divorce. Stephanie talks about how thinking of doing divorce with an attitude of ‘what's in the next chapter?' will enrich life in ways that couldn't be done before. We close the episode by discussing how all women should tell their stories and how self-knowledge reveals all things. Tune in to learn how to embrace aging, divorce, and how going through something hard in life can change life for the better with some curiosity and gratitude. In this episode: [1:55] What led Stephanie to write books about aging. [4:40] Stephanie discusses how health & vitality are sexy and what opens up for us as we age. [5:55] She discusses the third act of one's life and how rewarding it is. [6:30] Stephanie talks about how her book and thinking can be applied to someone going through a divorce or a life-changing shift. [10:15] Why are people so afraid to age? [12:00] Stephanie's thoughts on empowerment and courage. [14:12] As we get older, how do we fit into this youth-oriented culture? [16:54] Journaling and how/why each woman's story is important. Key Takeaways: Aging is absolutely beautiful, it's the third chapter in life, and this final chapter is where all the incredible transformations happen. Divorce (and other complicated things in life) are an opportunity to restructure your life and awaken to the things you can do now that you were afraid to do while you were married. It's a second chance at life and creating who you are. Use curiosity and gratitude to get through divorce. Have gratitude that you made it this far; you made it through the difficult situation, which means you can make it through anything! What can you learn and see with new eyes? Quotes: “Empowerment is really something that grows up from the center, from the gut, of the woman, I believe, and it's something that needs to be claimed, examined, and understood as not a polite and pretty process but a powerful process.” “When you are healthy, there is a sexiness to it because there is a vitality to it, there's juice to it.” Guest Bio: Stephanie Raffelock is the author of Creatrix Rising, Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women. (She Writes Press in August, 2021). She also penned the award-winning, bestseller, A Delightful Little Book on Aging. A graduate of Naropa University's program in Writing and Poetics, Stephanie was a contributor to The Rogue Valley Messenger, in Oregon. She's blogged for Nexus Magazine, Omaha Lifestyles, Care2.com as well as SixtyandMe.com. A former i-Heart Radio host, she is now a popular guest on podcasts, where she inspires women to embrace the strength and passion of their personal story. Resources: Stephanie Rafflock's Website Stephanie Raffelock's Instagram Stephanie Raffelock's Facebook Stephanie Raffelock's Books

Love & RelationshipsSpiritualityMindsetEntrepreneurshipHealth & Well BeingFreedom and FulfillmentTravel and AdventurePassion and PurposeMidlife Awakening: Unlocking the Power of Midlife WomenUnlocking the Power of Midlife Women. Stephanie's mission is to uplift women, helping them to find their voice and their vision at midlife and beyond.Stephanie is a writer, speaker, and the author of Creatrix Rising, Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women.  She is also penned the award-winning book, A Delightful Little Book on Aging.  A graduate of Naropa University's program in Writing and Poetics, Stephanie was a contributor to The Rogue Valley Messenger in Oregon, and has blogged for Nexus Magazine, Omaha Lifestyles, Care 2, as well as Sixty and Me.She's a former I-Heart Radio host, and now a popular guest on podcasts, where she inspires women to embrace the strength and passion of their own personal journey and life story.Stephanie's mission is to uplift women, helping them to find their voice and their vision at midlife and beyond.Stephanie's Website: https://www.byline-stephanie.com/Link to the free gift, exclusive to your listeners:www.byline-stephanie.com/gift-for-youMoira's Website: https://moirasutton.com/Create the Life you Love FB Community: https://www.facebook.com/CreatetheLifeyouLove1/Long Distance Reiki Readings: https://moirasutton.com/long-distance-reiki-healing-session/

For Stephanie Raffelock, reinvention runs in the family. After her parents divorced when she was four, she watched her mother constantly reinvent herself as a single woman in the ‘50s, moving across the country every year. At just 17, Raffelock dropped out of school and moved to LA, where the drug-laden culture of the ‘60s and ‘70s led to self-medicating and homelessness. A passion for writing inspired her reinvention and she became a college freshman at 35. But life intervened and it would be three decades before she wrote her first book. In her conversation with CoveyClub founder, Lesley Jane Seymour, Raffelock explains how it's never too late to reinvent–she attended a Buddhist college, interviewed luminaries such as Allen Ginsberg, and ultimately began her publishing career at 63.   FREE GIFT! Don't start your reinvention without downloading CoveyClub's starter guide called “31 Badass Tips for Launching Your Reinvention Without Fear!” Bio: Stephanie Raffelock is the author of Creatrix Rising, Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women. (She Writes Press in August, 2021).  She also penned the award winning, bestseller, A Delightful Little Book on Aging.  A graduate of Naropa University's program in Writing and Poetics, Stephanie was a contributor to The Rogue Valley Messenger, in Oregon.  She's blogged for Nexus Magazine, Omaha Lifestyles, Care2.com as well as SixtyandMe.com.   Key Links: Books by Raffelock: A Delightful Little Book on Aging on Amazon Creatrix Rising on Amazon   Social media: Website LinkedIn Facebook Instagram Join CoveyClub: If you like what you hear, you can support the CoveyCast podcast with a five-star rating, and subscribe for more inspiring conversations.    Time Stamps   [00:3:02.00] Becoming a writer and working in journalism   [00:5:18.00] Struggling to work freelance and landing current job   [00:14:30.00] First book and burying stories   [00:16:06.00] Revision and reproduction    [00:19:12:00] Sexual violence and #MeToo   [00:22:02.00] The importance of telling your story    [00:29:15.00] Skills learned throughout writing life Social & Website CoveyClub website Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn

As a child of the 1960s drug culture, Stephanie Raffelock dropped out of high school. Her return to formal education in her mid-thirties opened the doorway into examining her own life and providing platforms for other women to tell the stories of their truths. In her recent book, Creatrix Rising--Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women--Stephanie changes the last stage of a woman's life cycle from the dried-up Crone to the blossoming Creatrix. Aging, she believes, “is a remarkable and noble passage.” Through telling her own and others' stories, Stephanie offers a reflective guide to embody and celebrate the Creatrix in each of us. I am replacing the archetype of the Crone with the Creatrix--women with resounding voices who inspire us with their personal stories.- Stephanie RaffleockConnect with StephanieStephanie.raffelock@gmail.comhttps://www.byline-Stephanie.comBooks by StephanieCreatrix Rising--Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women (2021)A Delightful Little Book on Aging (2020)

Have you noticed as we age, less and less people seem to really hear what we say? They either don't listen or stereotype us to the infirmed or unimportant. Or maybe you've noticed that your parents or grandparents are having this problem. What can one do? Your host, Carol DeChaine with her guest, award winning author Stephanie Raffelock discuss how to get out of the Maiden/Mother/Crone cycle and move into the new Creatrix Rising paradigm by speaking our truth and knowing who we are in this world.  If you need help knowing how to go about speaking your truth, or feel obsolete or overlooked, this episode can help you in finding your voice. Rate and review this podcast:  https://lovethepodcast.com/connect2joy  Guest Stephanie Raffelock is the author of Creatrix Rising, Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women, which was released by She Writes Press in August of 2021. She has also penned the award-winning book, A Delightful Little Book on Aging.A graduate of Naropa University's program in Writing and Poetics, Stephanie has worked as a freelancer for The Aspen Times and The Rogue Valley Messenger. She's written and blogged for Nexus Magazine, Omaha Lifestyles, Care2.com and SixtyandMe.com, to name a few.A former podcaster and i-Heart Radio host, she is now a popular guest on other people's podcasts, where she shares her passion for aging, women and feminist history. She's building her speaker's resume by giving presentations for groups like Breaking the Glass and WINS at Charles Schwab. Her commitment for working with women extends to teaching personal development classes for the non-profit, Dress for Success.Host Carol DeChaine is an intuitive spiritual guide for practical matters; a certified spiritual, life and business coach, and Marconic multidimensional energy lightworker and teacher. For more information on the host and her business, Connect2Joy, check out https://connect2joy.com/ or www.marconics.com for additional Marconics energy information and to receive the energy or become a practitioner.    Subscribe to the host's YouTube Channel here.Follow Connect2Joy and Carol DeChaine on Instagram @connect2joyTo contact the host, Carol DeChaine, email directly to carol@connect2joy.com to schedule a free 30 minute get to know you session and to ask about life coaching, Marconic energy, energy space clearing or intuitive readings. She is also available for workshops and motivational speaking.To connect with Stephanie, her website, social media links and email are as follows:Website: www.Byline-Stephanie.comEmail: stephanie.raffelock@gmail.comTwitter: SRaffelockFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/StephanieRaffelock/Instagram:     www.Instagram.com/byline.stephanieMusic - Rainbow After Rain by Pavel YudinVoiceover by Robert Rossmann - http://www.robertrossmann.com/ #marconics #ascension #ascensionenergy #empowerment #enlightenment #transformation #spiritualawakening #connect2joy #dechaine #stephanieraffelock #raffelock #adelightfullittlebookonaging #creatrixrising #creatrix #findingourvoice #findingmyvoice #speakingmytruth #findingmyself #reinventingmyself

It's good to be back after the Easter break and I have a bumper season of women to share with you. Starting with this weeks guest, Stephanie Raffelock. Stephanie is an award winning, Amazon best selling Author of "A Delightful Little Book on Aging", as well as a Podcaster and Speaker. She didn't start her writing career until she retired at 60 so she's the perfect example of how our age doesn't have to define us. Stephanie helps self-aware, educated women who are interested in shirking the toxic myths and stereotypes of aging, something that out of the Bubble is very much about too. She proves that women aren't finished living their best lives at 50, 60 and beyond, but instead, how they become the wise elders of our culture. Stephanie celebrates age and shows how it's a privilege to grow old - how every single day is a gift. “Peter Pan's mantra was that he was never going to grow up. My mantra is that we never stop growing” Subjects covered- Overcoming ageism in ourselves and in America. Why women especially are afraid of getting older. Creating joy in the maturer years Encore careers The positive ageing movement Grief-ageing begins in grief Reclamation Vision- wiser, deeper soul, wonder for life Reframe and change the narrative Your age doesn't define you To find out more- www.Byline-Stephanie.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-raffelock-01b53936/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StephanieRaffelock/ Instagram: www.Instagram.com/byline.stephanie Don't miss any of the inspiring Out of the Bubble women, you can go and subscribe at www.rachelperu.co.uk and come and say hello on Instagram! I have now created a FREE "Step Out of the Bubble" private group. A safe space to share and feel part of a community of women all finding their own way through midlife. Where you get to hear from amazing women who are embracing life and leaving a trail of inspiration along the way. Encouraging women after 40 to try something new and step out of their own bubble. A group to share, celebrate wins, encourage and support other members. It's your time to shine! Join here I'll be back next week, but in the meantime .... Keep being fabulous Rachel x (Music credited to Scott Holmes- By Big Adventure) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/outofthebubble/message

Stephanie Raffelock is the author of Creatrix Rising, Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women. She also penned the award-winning book, A Delightful Little Book of Aging A graduate of Naropa University's program in writing and poetics, Stephanie was a contributor to the Rogue Valley Messenger in Oregon. She has blogged for Nexus Magazine, Omaha Lifestyles, Care2.com, as well as SixtyandMe.com  A recent transplant to Austin, Texas Stephanie enjoys an active life with her husband, Dean, and their Labrador retriever Mickey Mantle Raffelock.  For Stephanie, writing is an encore career!   Stephanie is passionate about her work and sees midlife as a bridge from one part of your life to another.  What we have seen in society over the years is the message that when you hit midlife, you're done!  Stephanie is here to say that this messaging is not true!  Not only are women finding their voices, but they are also raising them!  This has become her work, to write about women and aging. How we see ourselves as we age and how we get stuck in the stereotypes of aging and how to break free from those stories!  We begin by discussing her book, Creatrix Rising!  Creatrix comes from the three Greek fates.  There was the spinner, the weaver, and the cutter. The weaver was the creatrix.  The word means a woman who makes things.  Stephanie felt that was a great word for what happens to us in midlife as we move out of the motherhood phase ( whether or not we've had children) We can then move into a phase of creativity.  We become women who make things, whether that's leadership, gardening, or cooking.  Creatrix is a positive archetype that gives power and empowerment to women at midlife.   Stephanie shares one-story in her book about a woman named Austin. Austin lived life to the fullest until the very end.  She knew what it was to be a woman who makes things and never stopped.  She goes on to share that women need to reassure themselves in life that they grow psychologically and spiritually until the day they die. There is no endpoint!  We just need to change the way we talk to ourselves and how we perceive ourselves moving forward.   Our discussion continues to focus on the importance of staying curious and having gratitude in our life.  Stephanie feels that you grow old the day you stop feeling impassioned by the things you love and what you stand for in life.  We discuss a lot about how important mindset is moving forward into this next chapter and how we need to treat ourselves kindly and be careful on how we speak to ourselves! Perhaps look in the mirror each day and tell yourself, “hello gorgeous!  You got this! “.  What a beautiful way to start the morning!   Resources and Links Connect with Stephanie Raffelock Blog Article: We Matter at Every Age   Connect with Deborah Voll Take The Midlife Quiz Passion and Purpose Digital Workbook Book Your Spot for the Free 60 minute Clarity Session here 

This week on Divorce & Beyond, Host, Susan Guthrie speaks with Speaker and Author, Stephanie Raffelock who is on a mission to change the way we look at aging and change in our lives.  Stephanie's insights on unleashing your Inner Creatrix is going to change the way you look at change - and change forever, the way you see your BEYOND! “We need to revise how we think of aging. The old paradigm was: You're born, you peak at midlife, and then you decline into decrepitude. Looking at aging as ascending a staircase, you gain well being, spirit, soul, wisdom, the ability to be truly intimate and a life with intention.”  Jane Fonda Zentangle:  https://www.zentangle.com More About Stephanie Raffelock: Stephanie Raffelock is the author of Creatrix Rising, Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women. (She Writes Press in August, 2021).  She also penned the award winning, bestseller, A Delightful Little Book on Aging. A graduate of Naropa University's program in Writing and Poetics, Stephanie was a contributor to The Rogue Valley Messenger, in Oregon.  She's blogged for Nexus Magazine, Omaha Lifestyles, Care2.com as well as SixtyandMe.com. A former i-Heart Radio host, she is now a popular guest on podcasts, where she inspires women to embrace the strength and passion of their personal story. She's building her speaker's resume by giving presentations for groups like The Ashland Literary Arts Festival, Breaking the Glass, WINS at Charles Schwab and Friends of the Hannon Library at Southern Oregon University.  Her commitment to uplift and inspire women extends to teaching  a personal development class in creative writing for the non-profit, Dress for Success. A recent transplant to Austin, Texas Stephanie enjoys an active life with her husband, Dean and their Labrador retriever, Mickey Mantel Raffelock. 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Although Stephanie Raffelock's childhood was a happy one, she grew up in an environment that lacked parental guidance and oversight. A high school dropout, experimenting with promiscuity and drugs, Stephanie moved to Los Angeles with 1 month's rent at the age of 17.  Finding a way to survive and eventually thrive, Stephanie dared to dream of a better life.  Keenly aware and motivated by her connection to the spirit of something greater, Stephanie found power and purpose in following her dream and sharing her own story.  Stephanie is the author of Creatrix Rising, Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women.   She also penned the award-winning bestseller, A Delightful Little Book on Aging. She is a graduate of Naropa University's program in Writing and Poetics. Stephanie was a contributor to The Rogue Valley Messenger in Oregon.  She has blogged for Nexus Magazine, Omaha Lifestyles, Care2.com as well as SixtyandMe.com. A former i-Heart Radio host, she is now a popular guest on podcasts, where she inspires women to embrace the strength and passion of their personal stories. She has presented at the Ashland Literary Arts Festival, Breaking the Glass, Charles  Schwabb, Southern Oregon University, and her commitment to uplift women extends to teaching personal development to incarcerated women and non-profits such as Dress for Success.    What You Will Hear in This Episode:  Stephanie's personal story; from a good kid to a teenage drug addict.  From a bartender to having her own office. She returned to school at the age of 35 as a freshman. Why self-love is the most powerful attribute in a person's life. Our environments and experiences in life shape our pivotal moments. Stephanie's inspiration for authoring her two books. What Stephanie enjoys doing on a daily basis Stephanie's upcoming memoir  Quotes “If someone else can do it, you can also do it.” “When women tell their story, the human story changes.”  “What you decide to do might be private, but it will never be personal.”  “A good story can change the way that you see the world.”  Mentioned: A Swim in a Pond in the Rain by George Saunders: https://www.amazon.com/Swim-Pond-Rain-Russians-Writing/dp/1984856022 A Delightful Little Book On Aging by Stephanie:  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VN4H88J/ Creatrix Rising: Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women by Stephanie: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08QZLRPKX/ https://www.byline-stephanie.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/byline.stephanie/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-raffelock-01b53936/ Twitter; https://twitter.com/sraffelock Fb: https://web.facebook.com/StephanieRaffelock/ https://bonniemarcusleadership.com/  Gendered Ageism Survey Results Forbes article 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age Not Done Yet! Not Done Yet! Amazon Bonniemarcusleadership.com The Politics of Promotion Fb @BonnieMarcus LinkedIn: @Bonniemarcus Twitter: @selfpromote IG: @self_promote_

This week, Dr. Carly talks to Stephanie Raffelock. Stephanie is the author of Creatrix Rising: Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women. She also penned the award-winning bestseller, A Delightful Little Book on Aging. Stephanie inspires women to embrace the strength and passion of their personal story and is the perfect example of why life is just getting started when you are a woman over the age of 50. Don't let society tell you you're washed up, it's further from the truth!Today's episode is sponsored by:Healinggroundmovement.com/resourcesJoin the Movement!Healinggroundmovement.comHealing Ground Movement on InstagramHealing Ground Movement on FacebookMentioned in This Episode:Byline-stephanie.comCreatrix Rising by Stephanie RaffelockLearn about some of our favorite healthy tools on our resources page.Like what you learned? Buy me a coffee to show your appreciation!Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/aliferedesigned (Join the Facebook Group! ) Get Stephanie's book - https://amzn.to/3BKOJtJ (Creatrix Rising Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women) Stephanie Raffelock is the author of Creatrix Rising, Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women, which will be released by She Writes Press in August of 2021. She's also penned the award-winning book, A Delightful Little Book on Aging. A graduate of Naropa University's program in Writing and Poetics, Stephanie has worked as a freelancer for The Aspen Times and The Rogue Valley Messenger. She's written and blogged for Nexus Magazine, Omaha Lifestyles, Care2.com and SixtyandMe.com, to name a few. A former podcaster and i-Heart Radio host, she is now a popular guest on other people's podcasts, where she shares her passion for aging, women, and feminist history. She's building her speaker's resume by giving presentations for groups like Breaking the Glass and WINS at Charles Schwab. Her commitment for working with women extends to teaching personal development classes for the non-profit, Dress for Success. A recent transplant to Austin, Texas Stephanie enjoys an active life with her husband, Dean and their Labrador retriever. Email: stephanie.raffelock@gmail.com Phone: (720) 217-8090 Website: http://www.byline-stephanie.com/ (www.Byline-Stephanie.com) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-raffelock-01b53936/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-raffelock-01b53936/) Twitter: SRaffelock Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StephanieRaffelock/ (https://www.facebook.com/StephanieRaffelock/) Instagram:     http://www.instagram.com/byline.stephanie (www.Instagram.com/byline.stephanie) Support this podcast

In this episode of HappyTalks, we interview Stephanie Raffelock as she talks about ways she was able to address negative self-talk to live more powerfully. Stephanie Raffelock is the author of Creatrix Rising, Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women, (She Writes Press - August, 2021). She also penned the award winning book, A Delightful Little Book on Aging.A graduate of Naropa University's program in Writing and Poetics, Stephanie was a contributor to The Rogue Valley Messenger in Oregon. She has blogged for Nexus Magazine, Omaha Lifestyles, Care2.com, as well as SixtyandMe.com. Dr. Alice Fong is a naturopathic doctor, known as the “Virtual Stress Doc,” and she helps busy professionals break free from stress, anxiety, and burnout without having to quit their jobs using a 5-step holistic approach. She is the founder of Amour de Soi Wellness and her mission is to help people discover self-love and happiness. She has given several talks around the country for healthcare providers, corporations, women's conferences and for the general public. Donovon Jenson is a software engineer in the Bay Area and the founder of howtohappy.com. He is a Utah native who has long been interested in human development and health. He double majored in psychology and health policy, and graduated Magna Cum Laude through the Honors College at the University of Utah. How to Happy strives to provide thoughtful and actionable insights on living a happier life. We believe happiness is the result of self-awareness, balance and a positive mindset, among a myriad of other things. Our goal is to inspire you to see life through a new lens by adding strategies and exercises to your toolbox, then encouraging you to take action. We are all capable of being happier, let's work together to find the best pathways to get there. Together we're out to cause more happiness in the world! Stephanie Raffelock Website: www.Byline-Stephanie.com Instagram: www.Instagram.com/byline.stephanie Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StephanieRaffelock LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-raffelock-01b53936/ Check out her new book: "Creatrix Rising: Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women" https://www.amazon.com/Creatrix-Rising-Unlocking-Power-Midlife-ebook/dp/B08QZLRPKX/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=%22Creatrix+Rising%2C+Unlocking+The+Power+of+Midlife+Women%22&qid=1629567466&sr=8-2 Dr. Alice Fong http://www.dralicefong.com https://www.facebook.com/DrAliceFong/ https://www.instagram.com/dralicefong/ https://twitter.com/DrAliceFong https://www.youtube.com/dralicefong https://ios.joinclubhouse.com/@dralicefong Donovon Jenson https://howtohappy.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheHowToHappy/ https://www.instagram.com/thehowtohappy/ https://twitter.com/TheHowToHappy https://www.youtube.com/HowtoHappy Michael Lira, Voice Actor Opening Credits Voice https://www.michaelapollolira.com/ Information on this video is provided for general educational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical advice or counseling. #selftalk --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/happytalks/support

Stephanie Raffelock is the author of “Creatrix Rising, Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women". She also penned the award winning book, “A Delightful Little Book on Aging.”A graduate of Naropa University's program in Writing and Poetics, Stephanie was a contributor to The Rogue Valley Messenger in Oregon. She has blogged for Nexus Magazine, Omaha Lifestyles, Care2.com, as well as SixtyandMe.com.A former i-Heart Radio host, she is now a popular guest on podcasts, where she inspires women to embrace the strength and passion of their personal story. Stephanie continues to build her speaker's resume by giving presentations for groups like The Ashland Literary Arts Festival, Breaking the Glass, WINS at Charles Schwab and Southern Oregon University, Friends of the Hannon Library. Her commitment to uplift women extends to teaching personal development classes for incarcerated women and non-profits, including Dress for Success, Austin. A recent transplant to Austin, Texas, Stephanie enjoys an active life with her husband, Dean and their Labrador retriever, Mickey Mantel Raffelock.---Connect with Stephanie:Website Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Goodreads Amazon ---To join Kim's Me Time Midlife Community Facebook group, go here.To book at time to talk with Kim during her Office Hours, go here.

Today more than ever, women in midlife are letting go of society's expectations of them and truly stepping into the lives they desire. There long was an “acceptable” way to age, but that's no longer the case. Instead, women can be as wild and free in their golden years as they were decades before. There's something about getting older and being more sure of who you are that is so freeing! My guest on today's podcast, Stephanie Raffelock, is the author of Creatrix Rising: Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women and the award-winning book, A Delightful Little Book on Aging. Stephanie is a fierce advocate for women standing in the light of their truth, unapologetically. In this episode, we talk about how being grateful can impact your life and how making peace with your older age can help you get to know yourself better than you ever have before. Click here to listen! Rating, Review & Follow on Apple Podcasts Heike's insights are so helpful in creating a well-rounded, healthy lifestyle! Loving every episode of the Pursue Your Spark podcast!” ← if that sounds like you, consider rating and reviewing my show here!  Your action helps me support more empty-nester moms 50+ - just like you - thriving in their second-half of life. Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5 stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode! Plus, if you haven't already, subscribe to the podcast. There is always something new on the feed and, if you're not subscribed, there's a chance you'll miss out. Subscribe NOW! How you can reach Stephanie: Website Book - A Delightful Little Book on Aging Instagram Facebook LinkedIn   For more episodes, click here.

— Each woman has a unique history that's made up of many small stories. Sharing your chronicles with others is a way of sharing your heart and your soul. It's also the way in which you've been growing into the archetype of the Creatrix. Your narratives are what connect you to other women and to your shared humanity. Every woman I've ever known has a tale to tell that is brave and beautiful, sad and sweet. Knowing your stories and those of women around you can change the way you see the world, and even change the world, as you become the Creatrix. Valeria Teles interviews Stephanie Raffelock — the author of Creatrix Rising: Unlocking The Power Of Midlife Women Stephanie Raffelock is the author of Creatrix Rising, Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women. She also penned the award-winning book, A Delightful Little Book on Aging. A graduate of Naropa University's program in Writing and Poetics, Stephanie was a contributor to The Rogue Valley Messenger in Oregon. She has blogged for Nexus Magazine, Omaha Lifestyles, Care2.com, as well as SixtyandMe.com. A former i-Heart Radio host, she is now a popular guest on podcasts, where she inspires women to embrace the strength and passion of their personal story. Stephanie continues to build her speaker's resume by giving presentations for groups like The Ashland Literary Arts Festival, Breaking the Glass, WINS at Charles Schwab and Southern Oregon University, Friends of the Hannon Library. Her commitment to uplift women extends to teaching personal development classes for incarcerated women and non-profits, including Dress for Success, Austin. A recent transplant to Austin, Texas Stephanie enjoys an active life with her husband, Dean and their Labrador retriever, Mickey Mantel Raffelock. To learn more about Stephanie Raffelock and her work, please visit: https://www.byline-stephanie.com/   — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.   

Do you believe that age is just a number? Today's guest on "Happiness through Hardship," - The Podcast, award winning author, Stephanie Raffelock, known for “A Delightful Little Book on Aging” and now “Creatrix Rising," believes it's a powerful and positive one. Stephanie's a writer, motivational speaker and former iHeart Radio host whom inspires women to embrace the strength and passion of their personal story. Stephanie enlightens many women on how to embrace their age… and see it as the next great adventure. Stephanie is inspiring, refreshing, and empowering. She will lighten up your day on this episode and beyond. I hope you listen...and if you like please rate, review and subscribe. You leaving a review helps us with our podcast ranking. The higher we are ranked, the more people will be inspired by all these powerful stories and lessons learned from them. SHOW NOTES *AD* - Daily Harvest - use PRETTYWELLNESS code at checkout for $25 off your first order - https://www.daily-harvest.com/ 3:42 - Why Stephanie loves the title "Happiness Through Hardship" 5:08 - Stephanie's story: how she found her passion for writing about aging 7:30 - The shift in women's consciousness and what “creatrix” means 10:23 - Navigating the waters of suffering with gratitude, hopefulness, and creativity 13:27 - Stephanie's advice on navigating aging 14:41 - Menopause as an initiation; a journey 16:09 - How reframing the way we look at things is a transformational tool 19:49 - Grief is a transformational force 22:23 - Why we should look towards other women for inspiration 24:14 - Don't be afraid to reinvent yourself and live a purposeful life 27:17 - What is next when you become an empty nester 28:09 - Stephanie and Caryn's role models: thriving women 34:38 - Caryn and Stephanie play The Grateful Game "Creatrix Rising - Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women:" https://amzn.to/3ef7xb6 "A Delightful Little Book on Aging:" https://amzn.to/3hAFjtn Forbes 50 Women over 50: https://www.forbes.com/50over50/ "Want to be Grateful - Be Happy" - TedTalk with David Steindl-Rast: https://youtu.be/UtBsl3j0YRQ "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankel: https://amzn.to/3kiFNpU "Journal of a Solitude" by May Sarton: https://amzn.to/3yOMHak CONNECT with Stephanie Website: https://www.byline-stephanie.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/byline.stephanie/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StephanieRaffelock CONNECT with us: www.PrettyWellness.com/podcast - for more information on the podcast episodes 
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Stephanie Raffelock is an advocate for the positive potential of aging. For several years, she has been writing and studying about the positive, active and graceful aging movement.She helps self-aware, educated women who are interested in shirking the toxic myths and stereotypes of aging. She is all about celebrating life no matter what your age is. She released her first book "A Delightful Little Book on Aging," in April 2020. This book will take you on a journey into older age with the help of story, and a philosophy of gratitude.She also writes about how to become wise elders of our culture, universal and life-transforming forces, grief, gratitude, loss, and love. Resources:Get 15% off The Shift necklace with promo code thegratitudepodcast, the organic way to calm your anxiety: https://georgianbenta.com/theshiftGive a unique gift of appreciation https://georgianbenta.com/woohooIntro by Cristina Muresan-Toth:https://www.facebook.com/cristinamuresantoth/https://www.instagram.com/p/CLHlus5Jwj3/

Unlocking the Power of Midlife WomenAired Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 11:00 AM PST / 2:00 PM ESTAward-winning author Stephanie Raffleock is remarkable woman with an empowering mission to help other women reclaim midlife and embrace their age while challenging ageist, sexist archetypes. Watch for her new book, “Creatrix Rising: Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women,” on Aug. 24.About the Guest:Stephanie Raffelock is the author of “Creatrix Rising: Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women.” She also penned the award-winning book, “A Delightful Little Book on Aging.” A graduate of Naropa University's program in Writing and Poetics, Stephanie was a contributor to The Rogue Valley Messenger in Oregon.A former i-Heart Radio host, she is now a popular guest on podcasts, where she inspires women to embrace the strength and passion of their personal story. Stephanie continues to build her speaker's resume by giving presentations for groups like The Ashland Literary Arts Festival, Breaking the Glass, WINS at Charles Schwab and Southern Oregon University, Friends of the Hannon Library.Her commitment to uplift women extends to teaching personal development classes for incarcerated women and non-profits, including Dress for Success, Austin.WEBSITE: https://www.byline-stephanie.com/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/StephanieRaffelockVisit the Inspired Conversations show page https://omtimes.com/iom/shows/inspired-conversations/Connect with Linda Joy at https://www.linda-joy.com/#StephanieRaffelock #CreatrixRising #InspiredConversations #LindaJoy

Stephanie Raffelock is the author of Creatrix Rising, Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women. (She Writes Press in August, 2021). She also penned the award winning, bestseller, A Delightful Little Book on Aging.A graduate of Naropa University's program in Writing and Poetics, Stephanie was a contributor to The Rogue Valley Messenger, in Oregon. She's blogged for Nexus Magazine, Omaha Lifestyles, Care2.com as well as SixtyandMe.com.A former i-Heart Radio host, she is now a popular guest on podcasts, where she inspires women to embrace the strength and passion of their personal story.She's building her speaker's resume by giving presentations for groups like The Ashland Literary Arts Festival, Breaking the Glass, WINS at Charles Schwab and Friends of the Hannon Library at Southern Oregon University. Her commitment to uplift and inspire women extends to teaching a personal development class in creative writing for the non-profit, Dress for Success.

Tune in to this podcast about women in midlife with our guest, Stephanie Raffelock. We explore the concepts of positive aging, creativity, and the rising voice of midlife women. Stephanie is the author of several books, including Creatrix Rising: Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women. Among her special interests, she has a passion for spotlighting the creative surge that women of later years are experiencing. This is on a personal and collective level. Topics discussed: How are women uplifted and inspired? What does her book Creatrix Rising, reveal about unlocking our inner potential in midlife an din our senior years. And, how does this apply to both women and men?And we discuss keys to re-framing the aging process: expansion, engagement, and celebration. This 30-minute conversation explores the steps to aging well. How do we embrace our mid-life years and tap our inner creative spirit, strength, and power. Be sure to tune in. Mini Bio Stephanie Raffelock is the author of Creatrix Rising, Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women. (She Writes Press in August, 2021).  In addition, she also penned the award winning bestseller, A Delightful Little Book on Aging. Stephanie is a graduate of Naropa University's program in Writing and Poetics, and was a contributor to The Rogue Valley Messenger, in Oregon.  She has blogged for several publications including Nexus Magazine, Omaha Lifestyles, Care2.com as well as SixtyandMe.com. A former i-Heart Radio host, she is now a popular guest on podcasts, where she inspires women to embrace the strength and passion of their personal story. Items Mentioned for Our Listeners Stephanie's books, Creatrix Rising: Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women and A Delightful Little Book on Aging Stephanie's website Book by Twyla Tharp, one of the world's greatest choreographers, on staying engaged, Keep It Moving: Lessons for the Rest of Your Life

Tune in to this podcast about women in midlife with our guest, Stephanie Raffelock. We explore the concepts of positive aging, creativity, and the rising voice of midlife women. Stephanie is the author of several books, including Creatrix Rising: Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women. Among her special interests, she has a passion for spotlighting the creative surge that women of later years are experiencing. This is on a personal and collective level. Topics discussed: How are women uplifted and inspired? What does her book Creatrix Rising, reveal about unlocking our inner potential in midlife an din our senior years. And, how does this apply to both women and men?And we discuss keys to re-framing the aging process: expansion, engagement, and celebration. This 30-minute conversation explores the steps to aging well. How do we embrace our mid-life years and tap our inner creative spirit, strength, and power. Be sure to tune in. Mini Bio Stephanie Raffelock is the author of Creatrix Rising, Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women. (She Writes Press in August, 2021).  In addition, she also penned the award winning bestseller, A Delightful Little Book on Aging. Stephanie is a graduate of Naropa University's program in Writing and Poetics, and was a contributor to The Rogue Valley Messenger, in Oregon.  She has blogged for several publications including Nexus Magazine, Omaha Lifestyles, Care2.com as well as SixtyandMe.com. A former i-Heart Radio host, she is now a popular guest on podcasts, where she inspires women to embrace the strength and passion of their personal story. Items Mentioned for Our Listeners Stephanie's books, Creatrix Rising: Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women and A Delightful Little Book on Aging Stephanie's website Book by Twyla Tharp, one of the world's greatest choreographers, on staying engaged, Keep It Moving: Lessons for the Rest of Your Life

Tune in to this podcast about women in midlife with our guest, Stephanie Raffelock. We explore the concepts of positive aging, creativity, and the rising voice of midlife women. Stephanie is the author of several books, including Creatrix Rising: Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women. Among her special interests, she has a passion for spotlighting the creative surge that women of later years are experiencing. This is on a personal and collective level. Topics discussed: How are women uplifted and inspired? What does her book Creatrix Rising, reveal about unlocking our inner potential in midlife an din our senior years. And, how does this apply to both women and men?And we discuss keys to re-framing the aging process: expansion, engagement, and celebration. This 30-minute conversation explores the steps to aging well. How do we embrace our mid-life years and tap our inner creative spirit, strength, and power. Be sure to tune in. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS Mini Bio Stephanie Raffelock is the author of Creatrix Rising, Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women. (She Writes Press in August, 2021).  In addition, she also penned the award winning bestseller, A Delightful Little Book on Aging. Stephanie is a graduate of Naropa University's program in Writing and Poetics, and was a contributor to The Rogue Valley Messenger, in Oregon.  She has blogged for several publications including Nexus Magazine, Omaha Lifestyles, Care2.com as well as SixtyandMe.com. A former i-Heart Radio host, she is now a popular guest on podcasts, where she inspires women to embrace the strength and passion of their personal story. Items Mentioned for Our Listeners Stephanie's books, Creatrix Rising: Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women and A Delightful Little Book on Aging Stephanie's website Book by Twyla Tharp, one of the world's greatest choreographers, on staying engaged, Keep It Moving: Lessons for the Rest of Your Life

Tune in to this podcast with our guest, Stephanie Raffelock, as we explore the concepts of positive aging, creativity, and the rising voice of midlife women. She is the author of several books, including Creatrix Rising: Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women. She has a passion for spotlighting the creative surge that women of later years are experiencing personally and collectively. Topics discussed: How are women uplifted and inspired? How Creatrix Rising reveals the significance of unlocking our inner potential in our senior years - both for women and menRe-framing the aging process as one of expansion, engagement, and celebration This 30-minute conversation explores the notion of aging well by embracing our years and tapping our inner creative spirit and strength and power. Be sure to tune in. Mini Bio Stephanie Raffelock is the author of Creatrix Rising, Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women. (She Writes Press in August, 2021).  She also penned the award winning, bestseller, A Delightful Little Book on Aging. A graduate of Naropa University’s program in Writing and Poetics, Stephanie was a contributor to The Rogue Valley Messenger, in Oregon.  She has blogged for Nexus Magazine, Omaha Lifestyles, Care2.com as well as SixtyandMe.com. A former i-Heart Radio host, she is now a popular guest on podcasts, where she inspires women to embrace the strength and passion of their personal story. Items Mentioned for Our Listeners Stephanie's books, Creatrix Rising: Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women and A Delightful Little Book on Aging Stephanie's website Book that Stephanie mentioned by Twyla Tharp, one of the world's greatest choreographers, on staying engaged, Keep It Moving: Lessons for the Rest of Your Life

Stephanie is an author, blogger, speaker and much more. Stephanie is an advocate for the positive potential of ageing. For several years, she has been writing and studying about the positive, active and graceful ageing movement. She helps self-aware, educated women who are interested in shirking the toxic myths and stereotypes of ageing. She is all about celebrating life no matter what your age is. She released her first book “A Delightful Little Book on Aging,” in April 2020. https://selfdiscoverymedia.com/?p=94713

In this episode of Innately Intuitive Podcast, I welcome Stephanie Raffelock. I spoke with Stephanie about her book A Delightful Little Book on Aging back in 2020 (on Soul Chats Podcast). This time, as promised then, I'm speaking with her about her new book Creatrix Rising: Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women. It's a dynamic conversation with an intelligent, passionate, powerful woman. Enjoy. Blog post with transcript: 006. Creatrix Rising (with Stephanie Raffelock) Creatrix Rising At bookshop.org At indiebound.org At amazon.com* Connect with Stephanie Website Instagram Email Resources A Delightful Little Book on Aging* by Stephanie Raffelock The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity* by Julia Cameron Lilly Ledbetter** Cassandra Speaks: When Women Are the Storytellers, the Human Story Changes* by Elizabeth Lesser Podcast music, “For Spring Inspiration” by Praded, licensed through AudioJungle. Note *This is an Amazon Associate link. Purchases made through this link may result in me receiving a percentage of the sale, at no additional cost to you.

Stephanie Raffelock is the author of Creatrix Rising, Unlocking the Power of Midlife Women. (She Writes Press in August, 2021).  She also penned the award winning, bestseller, A Delightful Little Book on Aging.A graduate of Naropa University's program in Writing and Poetics, Stephanie was a contributor to The Rogue Valley Messenger, in Oregon.  She's blogged for Nexus Magazine, Omaha Lifestyles, Care2.com as well as SixtyandMe.com.A former i-Heart Radio host, she is now a popular guest on podcasts, where she inspires women to embrace the strength and passion of their personal story.She's building her speaker's resume by giving presentations for groups like The Ashland Literary Arts Festival, Breaking the Glass, WINS at Charles Schwab and Friends of the Hannon Library at Southern Oregon University.  Her commitment to uplift and inspire women extends to teaching  a personal development class in creative writing for the non-profit, Dress for Success.A recent transplant to Austin, Texas Stephanie enjoys an active life with her husband, Dean and their Labrador retriever, Mickey Mantel Raffelock.Website: www.Byline-Stephanie.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie...​Twitter: SRaffelockFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/StephanieRaf...​Instagram:     www.Instagram.com/byline.stephaniehttp://www.joankaylor.com​Facebook: Joan Kaylor, MSEd, LPCLinked In: Joan KayloorInstagram: energizechakrasTwitter: Joan KaylorMOSTRAR MENOS

“I trust what my heart tells me because the essence of my life, the soul of me, is what never changes.” There are certain things I want to tell my nieces and my grandnieces before I check out. Maybe they already know. They are all a lot smarter than I will ever be. But along with the title of “crazy old auntie” has come some wisdom. Okay, dear nieces, one and all, here is my list. Take note: LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO HATE YOUR THIGHS. No one ever got smarter or kinder because of the size of their thighs. Please try to remember that you are a human being and not a chicken part. LIFE IS NOT AIRBRUSHED. For about twenty seconds when you are nineteen years old, you have perfectly flawless skin and great hair. This is just before you start to age by advertis- ing standards. Screw advertising standards! The lines in your face and on your hands will tell you more about character and substance than unlined skin or silky hair. And trust me, only women in shampoo commercials have hair that silky. The rest of us either have mouse fur or horse manes that no amount of the right shampoo can change. But I digress, so I'll repeat: life is not airbrushed. It's not supposed to be. It's full of flaws, imperfections, and messiness. If your life doesn't contain these three elements, then you are not really living. LIFE IS NOT NEARLY AS FUN, POLITE, OR SMILING AS WHAT'S POSTED ON FACEBOOK. Social media is not reality. No one smiles that way with their husband, their partner, their boss, or their friends all the time. In reality people sneer, stare, space out, and chew with their mouths open. Be real. Be vulnerable. Be authentic and be yourself . . . and don't waste too much time on social media. YOUR WEIGHT IS NOT A GAUGE OF YOUR WORTH, AND NEITHER IS YOUR BANK BALANCE. You are a lovable, pre- cious, beautiful woman, and it's the contents of your heart that matters. Assess yourself and others by that single factor—the contents of heart—and you can never go wrong. DON'T BE AFRAID TO SPEAK UP AND BE FIRST. You don't always have to take the smallest portion or sit in the aisle seat instead of next to the window. Claim the drumstick at Thanksgiving. Don't always tell people “It's okay” when your feelings get hurt. Take the time for self-care. Believe me, your family will not starve or wither away because you took the time to nurture your own self. You don't always have to come last. NEVER STOP READING. Fill your head and your heart with adventures and history, with fantasy and tales. Learn some- thing new every day. It keeps us young. DON'T FREAK OUT ABOUT GETTING OLD. It doesn't have to be life's buzzkill. Instead, make sure you eat well—yes, that means vegetables—and get outside and exercise every day. This is what really makes a difference when you push past the half-century mark. BE A SISTER TO ALL WOMEN. We are alive in a country at a time when women's rights can never be taken for granted. Let's make sure that we always advocate for women's empowerment and commit to helping other women, not judging them. PRACTICE GRATITUDE EVERY DAY. Life is shorter than we think. We demonstrate that we love life by celebrating it. It's a total cliché, but that's because it's so true: make the time to dance, sing, and, most of all, laugh. KNOW THAT I LOVE YOU. May your life be rich with love and goodwill, and may you never forget your crazy old auntie. I will keep you close in my heart forever. — Writes Stephanie Raffelock in her book: A Delightful Little Book on Aging Valeria interviews Stephanie Raffelock - A graduate of Naropa University's program in Writing and Poetics, she has penned articles for numerous publications, including The Aspen Times, The Rogue Valley Messenger, Nexus Magazine, Omaha Lifestyles, Care2.com and SixtyandMe.com. A recent transplant to Austin, Texas Stephanie enjoys life with her husband, Dean and their Labrador retriever, Jeter (yes, named after the great Yankee shortstop).   To learn more about Stephanie Raffelock please visit her website: https://stephanieraffelock.com/ For Intro-free episodes: https://www.patreon.com/aquestforwellbeingpodcast Podcast Page: https://fitforjoy.org/podcast

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