Tag Archives: empowerment
Celebrating Them…and US!
What’s so good about today? This month marks the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women the right to vote. The amendment was ratified on August 18, and…
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May is Victorious Woman Month!
I hope you’ll join me in creating a small victory-a-day in May – 31 Days of Victory – and can’t we all use some victory right now?!? Join…
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Is Someone Stepping on Your Toes?
Stepping on your toes, invading your space, crossing a line, ignoring your wishes – whatever you call it, when somebody does it to you, it feels bad. It…
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Freedom, Empowerment, and YOU
When I was a kid, my family went to Wildwood, New Jersey for the 4th of July. It was always this week because my father worked for the…
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Is Hollywood Keeping Women Down?
Jackson said he loved Ally. But he humiliated and demeaned her. It’s a “that’s what you get for trying to be a success” message to women. Does Hollywood’s…
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Women’s History is YOUR History
Women’s History Month starts today and I wonder, does it matter anymore? I mean, do you ever think about the women who came before you – either historically-speaking or…
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What are You Waiting For?
This is the latest empowerment campaign from Bumble with the fabulous Serena Williams for the SuperBowl. It’s hard to believe that it’s still necessary to tell women and…
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Should You Act Your Age?
“Nan didn’t like a lot of people,” the lovely college student said at Susan’s memorial service on a rainy Saturday afternoon, “In fact, she barely tolerated them.” The…
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What if….?
WHAT IF…. you knew you would live to be 120 years old, and in good health – or mostly good health – almost to the end? What would change…
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Melinda Emerson on the Friday Happy Hour
Does your midlife reinvention include starting your dream business? Or do you already have a business that could use a mini-makeover? Then you need to hear from The…
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Suzi Siegel on the Friday Happy Hour
In the midst of the tiny house phenomena, Suzi Siegel became fascinated with what was going on in her own town of Queens NY. She discovered a plethora…
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RadioWrap-Up.7.27.18: The Artist of Your Life
Are you writing the script for your life, or is someone doing it for you? Adria Firestone thought she was having the best life – success, travel, love…
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RadioWrap-Up.7.20.18.JOY at the Friday Happy Hour!
How is July like your life? We’re midway through the summer and, just like July, many of us are at the midlife point of our lives. We know…
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Behind the Headlines: Mara Martin
Mara Martin, a Sports Illustrated swimsuit search finalist, created quite a stir recently when she walked the runway in a bikini while breastfeeding her infant daughter. Afterward she…
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RadioWrapUp.7.13.18.Rats&Mice…
How do you deal with the tough stuff of life? Leslie Handler does it with humor. We’re talking with Leslie about her life and how she manages to…
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Kristen Edens on Friday Happy Hour
Kristen Reed Edens was like a lot of people during the financial meltdown of 2009. Fate stepped and changed her fate – affecting her career, her finances, and…
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STILL: Are You Getting It?
Still. I used to think of it as an innocuous word. Sometimes peaceful, like, “In the still of the night I can hear the song of nightingales.” Sometimes…
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RadioWrap-Up.5.18.18: Spunky Old Broad
Are you a Spunky Old Broad? If you aren’t, this show may turn you around. At this week’s Friday Happy Hour, we’re talking reinvention with a twist with…
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Cathy Sikorski on Friday Happy Hour
Happy Hour friend, Cathy Sikorski is back this week to talk caregiving, women in midlife, and more. Cathy will also be giving us some tips right from her…
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Marriage, Me and Barbara Bush
This week I thought a lot about Barbara Bush. First of all, who would have thought Barbara would go before George? Didn’t you, like me, figure – with…
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Partners: 4 “Avoid at All Costs” Behaviors
Here’s the 4 traits to “Avoid at All Costs” List I promised during my interview with Shaman Anumani. Paying attention to them could be a little painful now…
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RadioWrap-Up.3.16.18: Second Act as Filmmaker
Are you in your second act? Melissa Davey is. She retired from her corporate Vice President position two years ago to pursue her second act and dream of…
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Ruth Bell Graham
When Billy Graham died a couple weeks ago, the news was all about “America’s Pastor” and his impact on the world. It was interesting, but Billy Graham wasn’t…
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RadioWrap-Up.12.15.17.Women, Retirement and Money
Women are statistically more likely to have a longer life span, and so, a longer retirement than men. Are you financially prepared for that? If not, tune into…
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RadioWrap-Up.12.8.17 How to Have a Good Day
In the midst of this busy holiday season, you might be too stressed to enjoy each day. That’s why Annmarie Kelly asked Caroline Webb to join her -…
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Women’s lives matter. Don’t they count too?
During this football season we’ve been hearing a lot about how black lives matter with players “taking a knee” during the national anthem. I’ve been thinking a lot…
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RadioWrap-Up.9.29.17: Ovarian Cancer
September is ovarian cancer awareness month and Jean Shipos knows all about ovarian cancer. She’s a two-time ovarian cancer survivor who is still undergoing treatments after 20 years….
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RadioWrap-Up.9.22.17.NextChapters
Do you wonder about your next chapters – or next chapters? Carol Gee has had more careers than most women. She spent twenty years in the Air Force,…
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Culture Vultures
Everybody is so concerned about climate change and air pollution and noise pollution yet I wonder why aren’t we concerned with the culture vultures – those predatory things…
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RadioWrap-Up.7.28.17: Life as a Stunt Actor
Fear. It can paralyze the best of us. And, if you’ve ever fallen, you know how scary it is. But how would you handle fear if you fell…
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RadioWrapUp.7.7.17: What’s Your Brand?
What’s your brand? Whether you know if or not, and whether it’s business or personal, you have a brand! Your brand is the way people see you and…
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RadioWrap-Up.6.16.17: Signs Of Hope
Miss the show? Watch the podcast! If you’re interested in going to the comedy club I mentioned, here’s the link: Reactors Comedy Club Annmarie is “live” every Friday,…
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RadioWrapUp.6.9.17: The Art of Moving
Are you relocating for a job, or downsizing, or moving to an over 55 or CCRC community? Feeling overwhelmed at the prospect of decluttering, packing and starting over?…
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RadioWrapUp.5.26.17 Psychic Christi Cavallo
Psychic Christi Cavallo is back! This show is going to be more fun than usual! Christi Cavallo will be doing mini-readings for almost the whole hour. You can…
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Happy Victorious Woman Month!!
It seemed like just one small thing that winter when I filed the paperwork. It was late April when it was approved. By year’s end, there it was…
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RadioWrapUp.4.21.17
Fashionista Roberta Matz Talks Spring Wardrobes Want that savvy chic look this spring? Want to find ways to update your current wardrobe without spending a fortune? This week’s…
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RadioWrap-Up.4.14.17.Kindness
In a country divided where almost every conversation is tinged with tension, author Jill Lublin has a solution. Tune into today’s show when Annmarie Kelly will be talking…
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Is Social Media Making You Sick?
You know, Victory Chicks, and you guys, ever since our presidential election last November, there has been so much acrimony. I’ve never seen anything like it in my…
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3.17.17 RadioWrapUp: Midlife&Clarity
Are you a woman over forty standing at the midlife crossroads? That’s where Mary Collier was. She lived just long enough to experience both great success, personal tragedy…
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3.10.17 RadioWrap-Up. Cathy Sikorski on Caregiving
Happy Hour friend, Cathy Sikorski is back this week to talk caregiving, Seniors and Women’s History Month. We’ll also be talking about Cathy’s new book, Who Moved My…
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3.3.17 Radio WrapUp with Charlotte Stewart
Did you love watching Little House on the Prairie? Who was your favorite? If it was Miss Beadle, you’re in luck. Charlotte Stewart is coming to the Friday…
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2.24.17 RadioWrapUp with Michelle Gielan
We’re “Broadcasting Happiness” at this Friday’s Happy Hour with the woman who wrote the book on the subject, Michelle Gielan. This is the perfect pick-me-up for those mid-winter…
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Lisa Concepcion on Friday Happy Hour
Lisa Concepcion married her college sweetheart. They were living the life in New Jersey where Lisa worked as a marketing maven. When things started to go wrong in…
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2.10.17 RadioWrapUp: The Five Year Marriage
We’re doing something a little different at Happy Hour today. The interview tables are being turned around! Annmarie is tickled that veteran broadcaster and author Lorraine Rannali is…
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2.3.17 RadioWrapUp: Dr. Craig Malkin
Kicking off February (the “love month”), psychologist Dr. Craig Malkin came to this week’s Friday Happy Hour to talk with Annmarie Kelly about something that gets in the…
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1.6.17 RadioWrapUp: Your Plan B?
What are you doing for your New year’s Resolutions? Mary Farr joined us at the Friday Happy Hour today to talk about your “Plan B” in 2017. Mary…
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What I Remembered at the Christmas Tree Farm
It happened again this year. I and my spouse, Joseph, made our annual trip to the Christmas tree farm. As usual, I had the odd experience of feeling…
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12.9.16 Dirty Words on the Friday Happy Hour
If you’re not ready for granny panties, and you’re using “dirty words” that undercut your power, you want to tune in this Friday. Humorist Mary Fran Bontempo has…
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11.11.16 RadioWrapUp: Veteran’sDay
It’s Veteran’s Day and author Laura Browder came to Happy Hour to talk. Laura’s book, When Janey Comes Marching Home, is an interesting looking into the service and…
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11.4.16 RadioWrapUp: Who Moved My Teeth
Attorney Cathy Sikorski joined us again at Happy Hour this Friday. We talked about about Medicare’s open enrollment, how to handle your employer when you’re caregiving and more….
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