Smart Women Talk Radio

It Takes Guts: Finding the Courage to Live Your Life for YOU! with Sheree ClarkJoin Sheree and Katana during this encore show as they discuss:How to get in touch with what you actually want next.The very first step that precedes all acts of courage.Practical tips for facing down fear.Sheree Clark is a Midlife Courage Coach, TV show host, inspiring speaker and accomplished author. Sheree has written and presented on topics ranging from finding your passion to overcoming career burnout. She appears in a weekly segment on KCWI channel 23 called Fork in the Road with Sheree Clark, while maintaining a busy practice coaching clients one-on-one and in groups on creatingan authentically fulfilling life. In her personal time, Sheree and her cat Lotus work on their yoga poses.To learn more about Sheree, visit https://fork-road.com/.

Fear, Faith & Freedom:The 3 Keys to Overcoming Adversity with Marilyn KierJoin Marilyn and Katana for this encore show as they discuss:Acknowledging the fears that hold you back.Finding faith in the Universe or a higher power to help you.Having the freedom to help others.Marilyn Kier, a Board Certified Orthopedic Massage Therapist, has been interviewed by Forbes, USA Today and other publications.After graduating summa cum laude from Northeastern University, Marilyn enjoyed a 15-year career as an award-winning video producer. To pursue her passion, Marilyn received a degree in wellness and massage therapy in 1996, after which she founded Wellness at Work. Within two years, the company grew to service 50 corporations with on-site massage and wellness programs. Prior to the pandemic, Marilyn had a full clinic practice, with a 4-month wait list. Marilyn is currently enrolled in the National Whole Health Institute's Patient Advocacy Program.To contact Marilyn, email her at marilynk@wellnessatwork.

Fearless Living with Rhonda BrittenJoin Rhonda and Katana as they discuss:How the Wheel of Fear can impact your life.The powerful influence of your tone of voice & body language.Ways to align the “parts” of you that may be sabotaging your success & your LOVE life!Rhonda Britten –Emmy Award-winner, Repeat Oprah guest, Master Coach –has changed lives in over 600 episodes of reality television, is the author of four bestsellers including her seminal work, “Fearless Living,” and is the Founder of the Fearless Living Institute, home of the Ivy League of Life Coaching Training. Named “America’s Favorite Life Coach,” she brings the neuroscience of fear down to earth giving you a path out of “not being good enough” using the “Wheels” technology she developed that saved her own life. To learn more about Rhonda, visit www.fearlessliving.org.

Overcoming Traumatic Loss and Making a Comeback with Beth PizzarelloJoin Beth and Katana as they discuss:The importance of never giving up.How to pivot to get where you want to be.Ways to move forward in your life.Two weeks before graduating college, Beth Pizzarello was diagnosed with a genetic eye disease that contributed to her eventual blindness at age 38. It took a shift in perception to break through the intense fear to become capable of meeting, and then rising to this enormous challenge. After 12 years of living in the dark, Beth received a newly developed lens implant procedure with miraculous results. The surgery took her from a status of complete blindness to the limited use of one eye (20%). The inspiration for writing her book Eclipsed came from the moment of profound gratitude for the journey, and Beth’s desire to help others find their way when dealing with a traumatic loss.Learn more about Beth and Eclipsed at bethpizzarello.com.

Join Marci and Katana in this encore show as they discuss:What is the #1 block to miracles showing up in your life.How you can be open to the happiness, love, and miracles you want.The key to raising your "desirability set-point" in order to live in the miracle zone.Marci Shimoff is a #1 NY Times bestselling author, a world-renowned transformational teacher, and an expert on happiness, success and unconditional love. Her NY Times bestselling books Happy for No Reason, Love for No Reason and six titles in the Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul series have sold more than 16 million copies and are translated in 33 languages. She’s also a featured teacher in The Secret and narrator of the award-winning movie, Happy. She currently co-leads a global online program called Your Year of Miracles to help people live more miraculous lives. To learn more about Marci, visit www.happyfornoreason.com.

How to Live a High Vibe Miraculous Life with Jennifer HoffmanJoin Jennifer, former co-host Chris Freer, and Katana as they discuss:How to turn the worst moments in your life into gateways to prosperity.Strategies to move to powerful living.The one thing you need to know to shift your energy to a higher vibe.A celebrated author, intuitive mystic, radio host, spiritual teacher, Jennifer Hoffman is the leading voice in the empowered self-awareness movement since 2003. She is an expert on energy congruence, High Vibes livingTM, miracle creation, and intention-based living.Jennifer is celebrated as ‘the world’s most accurate psychic’, revealing clients' life traumas and energy blocks, with solutions for more empowered, joyful living. Jennifer has taught millions how to master their soul mission, expand their life purpose, own their gifts, and access the keys to create divine wealth, boundless joy, and thrilling success in life, love, career, and business.To learn more about Jennifer, visit enlighteninglife.com.

Chaos to Calm During the Holiday Season with Debbie PetersonJoin Debbie and Katana as they discuss:Ways to avoid toxic productivity.How to get clarity on what's important.Finding the way forward to MORE time.Debbie Peterson of Getting to Clarity helps professionals get extreme clarity on what it takes to create career success on their terms! As a Business Keynote Speaker, Author, Trainer, and Coach she helps organizations fill their leadership pipeline with high potential talent that reaches for and realizes success by harnessing the power of their thoughts.To learn more about Debbie, visit debbiepetersonspeaks.com.

Six Keys to Slowing & Reversing Aging with Debra PonemanJoin Debra and Katana as they discuss:Foods that speed up the aging process and foods that slow it down.Simple practices you can do every day that not only slow down - but even stop and reverse aging.What damages our skin and eyes more than the sun.For over four decades, Debra Poneman, bestselling author and founder of Yes to Success and Ageless Seminars, has shared her system used by hundreds of thousands around the world to live not only success and abundance, but deep happiness, profound self-love and ageless radiance.Debra’s clients have used her formulas to become mega-successful entrepreneurs, renowned transformational leaders, NY Times bestselling authors, millionaires, billionaires—even household names. Yet Debra feels her greatest accomplishment is not that she’s helped so many live their dreams but that she’s helped them discover the great and vibrant beings they truly are. To learn more about Debra, visit yestosuccess/ageless.

Ageless Aging with Maddy DychtwaldJoin Maddy and Katana as they discuss:• Why women need to lead the longevity revolution.• How to supercharge your immunity.• How to prevent or delay cognitive decline.Recognized by Forbes as one of the top 50 female futurists globally, Maddy Dychtwald has spent nearly four decades exploring all aspects of the age wave and the new era of longevity and how it is fundamentally transforming our lives.Maddy is an award-winning author, acclaimed public speaker, and thought leader on longevity and aging, health, wellness, and the new retirement. A successful entrepreneur, she is also the co-founder of Age Wave, the world’s leader in understanding and addressing the far-reaching impacts of longevity and our aging population.Learn more about Maddy at agewave.com.

Master Your Health and Mebolism at Every Age with Debra AtkinsonJoin Debra and Katana as they discuss:The exercise priority that determines independence in old age.How to measure success of an exercise program.Signs your exercise program is not working.Hormone Balancing Fitness Expert Debra Atkinson has helped more than 250,000 women “flip” their second half with energy and vitality. She’s the bestselling author of You Still Got It, Girl: The After 50 Fitness Formula for Women and Hot, Not Bothered.Debra hosts Flipping 50 TV an internet broadcast and the Flipping 50 podcast - an AARP top podcast for adults 50+ with over 2.5 million downloads. Her TEDx talk is Everything Women in Menopause Learned About Exercise May Be a Lie. She’s the creator of the first and only hormone-balancing fitness membership exclusively for women in menopause and the Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist training for personal trainers.To learn more about Debra, visit flippingfifty.com.

Join Katana, former co-host Vickie Trabosh, and Barbara as they discuss:- Why staying centered helps you balance your Life and also evolve your Soul.- Ways to stay centered by nourishing your own body, mind, heart and Soul.- How evolving your Soul and enjoying your Life impacts everyone in your life and beyond.As a Certified Hypnotherapist, Advanced Akashic Records Teacher, and Life & Soul Balance Coach, Barbara Schiffman excels at translating scientific theories, New Thought perspectives and ancient wisdom into supportive tools to help people experience more balance, peace and joy in their lives. A highly-regarded Hollywood script consultant turned author and speaker, Schiffman is an insightful and gifted teacher whose specialty is balanced, successful living. Her books and coaching programs -- especially “Living in Balance for Boomers: Secrets to Making the Most of the Second Half of Life” -- are empowering life improvement manuals for people of every age and interest.To learn more about Barbara Schiffm

Join Colleen and Katana as they discuss:The 5 Money PersonalitiesThe top 3 mindset secrets of millionaires.The #1 thing to shift your prosperity.Katana Abbott, CFP®, is a Retirement Income Coach and Certified Social Security Claiming Specialist, founder of the Midlife Millionaire® Solution, and the host of Smart Women Talk. For over 35 years, Katana has helped baby boomers plan for retirement, including how to create lifetime income, how to optimize their Social Security benefits, launch an encore career and prepare for long-term care. She has written several books, created a financial literacy course, and is a popular speaker. Katana has been honored by NAWBO as one of Detroit’s Top 10 Businesswomen, receiving the Breakthrough Award.To download Katana's new retirement guide, Three Smart Strategies to Maximize Your Retirement Income, visit katanaabbott.com.Colleen Kilpatrick is a multi-talented business owner, creative collaborator and author of the transformational book, Eliminate What You Tolerate: A simple

Turning Frustration into Freedom and Fun in Your Work with Mike GruleyJoin Mike and Katana as they discuss: What to do when your business or career is running you.How to simplify your work through systems.The 6 key steps to business and career success.Mike Gruley is a 35+ year entrepreneur who has successfully built businesses from start-up to national scale. Mike is a Certified EOS Implementer™ who works exclusively with privately owned businesses whose owners and leaders are successful and growth-oriented but frustrated. Frustrated that their success has created complexity and chaos that is slowing or stalling their growth, limiting their profits, and generally making life less fun. Having used EOS® in his own companies, Mike now assists teams with implementing a simple, proven, organizing framework that enables them to get team clarity and alignment and go from chaos to control – to running their business again, instead of it running them. To learn more about Mike, visit eosworldwide.com/mike-gruley.

Long-Term Care Planning for Retirementwith Katana Abbott, CFP®, CSA, CSSCS & Colleen Kilpatrick Join Colleen and Katana as they discuss: Why we should plan for the cost of long-term care.The art of balancing how much to self-fund and how much to insure.The 4 main types of policies and the must-have features.Katana Abbott, CFP®, is a Retirement Income Coach and Certified Social Security Claiming Specialist, founder of the Midlife Millionaire® Solution, and the host of Smart Women Talk. For over 35 years, Katana has helped baby boomers plan for retirement, including how to create lifetime income, how to optimize their Social Security benefits, launch an encore career and prepare for long-term care. She has written several books, created a financial literacy course, and is a popular speaker. Katana has been honored by NAWBO as one of Detroit’s Top 10 Businesswomen, receiving the Breakthrough Award. To download Katana's new retirement guide, Three Smart Strategies to Maximize Your Retirement Income, visit kat

Understanding Medicare with Danielle RobertsJoin Danielle and Katana as they discuss:How to understand the Medicare maze.The tools for becoming confident in your health care choices.The roadmap to understanding Medicare.Danielle Kunkle Roberts is a founding partner at Boomer Benefits, a national insurance agency specializing in Medicare since 2005. She is the author of the best-selling book 10 Costly Medicare Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make and is a frequent source for major news outlets such as CNBC, FOX, Yahoo Finance, Kiplinger, and MarketWatch.Danielle has appeared on more than 200 podcasts, radio shows, and TV segments to educate the public about Medicare. Danielle serves on the NAHU Medicare Advisory Group where she advocates for Medicare beneficiaries at a national level to government organizations including CMS.To learn more about Danielle, visit boomerbenfits.com.

Divorce Demystified with Henry GornbeinJoin Henry and Katana as they discuss:Making the big decision - should you or should you not divorce?Why pre-planning is important before you move forward with a divorce.How social media and computer hacking can impact a divorce.Henry is a specialist in all areas of family law including mediation, collaborative law and arbitration. He is a former chair of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, a former President of the Michigan Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and a former chair of the Long Range Planning Committee of the National American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers.Henry is the author of the Spousal Support Chapter of Michigan Family Law published by ICLE. He is the creator and host of the award winning video series Practical Law. He is also the creator and host of the video series Gracefully Greying.To learn more about Henry, visit lipsonneilson.com.

Finding Love Again After Divorce with Renée PianeJoin Renée and Katana as they discuss: The impact our family's relationship history has on our own relationships.Why it's important to not give up on love.How to regain your relationship confidence after divorce.Renée Piane, the Love Designer & Relationship Reinvention expert, is a master at connecting people and one of the top influencers in the love industry. She works with high powered executives and celebrities who are looking for their ultimate match or are going through transitions in their relationships. Her books Get Real about Love and Love Mechanics have transformed many lives. Watch for her forthcoming book, The Art of Flirting with Life: How to Make Great Connections for Love, Friendships, and Business. As the pioneer of Rapid Dating/ Networking, Renée matched thousands of people for love and business over the last thirty years. She was featured on CNN, NBC, ABC, The Today Show, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times & The New York T

Starting Over After Divorce at Midlife with Maryann Keith, CFP®, CIMA®Join Maryann and Katana as they discuss:Why it is important to work with a financial advisor during the divorce process.How your financial advisor can help you transition to a new "normal."What to focus during this new season of your life.Maryann Keith is a financial advisor working with single, divorced and widowed women specializing in holistic financial planning. With extensive financial planning experience in conjunction with major life events, she has many secrets to share. Based in the greater Washington, DC area, Maryann runs a virtual practice and enjoys working with clients in all parts of the country. To learn more about Maryann, visit bedenwealth.com.Maryann Keith is a registered representative of and offers securities and investment advisory services through MML Investors Services, LLC. Member SIPC. Beden Wealth Management is not a subsidiary or affiliate of MML Investors Services, LLC, or its affiliated companies. 8444 Westpar

Live a Vibrant Life at Any Age with Dr. Anna Cabeca Join Dr. Anna and Katana as they discuss: · Strategies for living your best life during and after menopause.· How to rebalance your hormones for weight loss.· The importance of sexual health at every age. Anna Cabeca, DO, OBGYN, FACOG, is the best-selling author of The Hormone Fix, Keto-Green 16, and MenuPause. Dr. Anna is triple-board certified and a fellow of gynecology and obstetrics, integrative medicine, and anti-aging and regenerative medicine. She holds special certifications in functional medicine, sexual health, and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. She lectures frequently on these topics throughout the world to large audiences and is known nationally as The Girlfriend Doctor and is host of The Girlfriend Show. She has personally developed natural products to help women balance hormones and thrive through menopause including the highly acclaimed Julva® cream for the vulva and MightyMaca® Plus, a powerful superfood blend. To learn more about

Become Empowered in Your Health Care Choices with Susan SalengerJoin Susan and Katana as they discuss:Tips for managing your health.Ways to become better informed about your health.How to become your own healthcare advocate.Susan Salenger is the author and researcher behind Sidelined, How Women Manage & Mismanage Their Health. Sidelined examines the many ways in which some women manage and sometimes mismanage their healthcare. (Release date, April, 2022) Susan explores how women, typically the medical gatekeepers for their families, tend to be extremely conscientious about taking care of themselves, yet at the same time inadvertently undermine their own care. They often hesitate to call the doctor when they don’t feel well and worry that their doctor visit will take time away from their families or work. They may hesitate to ask doctors the necessary questions and don’t always comply with the doctor’s instructions. Her research reveals how conflicted many women are about the medical decisions they ultimat