The Rev. Dr. Marcia Ledford is a civil rights attorney representing society’s most marginalized. An Episcopal priest, she earned her Doctor of Ministry in political theology from Pacific School of Religion. Dr. Ledford founded Political Theology Matters, LLC, to help the faithful develop public theology mission for greater social justice. In this episode, we talk about the need for civil discourse, racial reconciliation and how she has combined law and religion to advocate for social justice. Show links: Website:  https://www.politicaltheologymatters.com Blog:  https://www.politic ..read more

Have you heard about the new social media app, Clubhouse?   It's like talk radio (if you remember that!).  With virtual "rooms" on many different topics, it's easy to listen and/or participate.  And since it's audio only, you can do it all in your pajamas. Right now, it's only available on iOS and by invitation only.  Download the app and save your user name.  Maybe a good friend will invite you? When you're in, follow me @fabulousbroads ..read more

Greek Island weddings sound romantic and exciting.  My husband and I had a very exciting start to our wedding on the island of Andros in Greece and I invite you to listen to our story.  All's well that ends well since we've been happily married since 1997.  You can see pictures and more on my website ..read more

What happens when you balance the demands of an elderly parent, kids and spouse with scary power tools?  Chaos, that's what.   Chaos, coupled with a feeling that life is zooming by quickly and you have a list of things you still want to do before it's too late. Enter a new plan to get myself on track.  Part pragmatic, part New Age, I'll fill you in ..read more

Brenda Ster, an accomplished entrepreneur, just turned 50! In this podcast interview, we talk about the significance of that milestone, her mindset shift and plans for the future, both professional and personal. Her current read:  Delay, Don't Deny:  Living an Intermittent Fasting Lifestyle Website:  https://brendaster.com Bio: After years as a corporate technology executive, Brenda was ready for an opportunity that would allow her more freedom with her time. She started selling a product as an independent consultant but knew that to find success in a way that fit her life ..read more

In today's episode,  I'm interviewing Fabulous Broads Roni Singer and Nancy Zuromski, authors of the book “Over 50? Menopausal? You're Fired!!”  Geared towards midlife women, this book is full of tips to help you navigate job loss and finding new opportunities. You'll want to hear their story of job loss and subsequent path to finding new positions.  There is great advice for everyone looking for a job and the book is both helpful and hilarious.  You can learn more on their website:  https://www.pennypinkslip.com ..read more

Vivian Grafton joins me to tell her midlife dating story.  Married for the second time at age 51, Vivian recounts her search for love, which is quite different this time around.  Dating apps, texting, and expectations are all challenges to overcome and she manages it successfully! Vivian also shared her favorite book, Affirmed by Cheryl Polite-Williamson (Amazon affiliate link) Find Vivian on Facebook  ..read more

Dr. Soma Mandal, a board-certified internist, women's health specialist at Summit Medical group and author of the book, "Dear Menopause, I Do Not Fear You," joins me to discuss menopause.  Find more information on her book at https://amzn.to/3kXVuzr (Amazon affiliate link) Read more about Dr. Mandal: https://www.drsomamandal.com Enter to win a copy of Dr. Mandal's book on my Instagram ..read more

Welcome to my newest episode where I plan out a fun Advent holiday gift guide for my adult kids!  This year, the holidays are going to be different, so I'm changing things around.  Let's hope my kids don't listen to this!  Visit my blog at fabulousbroads.com to find ideas on how to create a fun holiday gift idea ..read more

Join all the Fabulous Broads in a Gratitude Challenge for November.  Grab a notebook and let's do this! https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_gratitude_changes_you_and_your_brain Fabulous Broads Facebook Page link Post using this hashtag on Instagram:  #FabulousBroadsGratitudeChallenge ..read more