In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with author and farmer Jane Lee Rankin about her amazing journey to her alpaca and llama farm! Jane Lee and I had a great time talking at Apple Hill Farm, her alpaca and llama and donkey and chicken and many other animals - farm in Banner Elk, NC (I said the wrong name in the podcast). You'll hear some of the animals in the background, along with the delightful wind you'll hear in the background occasionally. After reading Jane Lee's memoir, Farm Family: A Solo Mom's Memoir of Finding Home, Happiness ..read more

In this Friendship Season episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with Lisa McGuire about the importance of our female friendships over time. Like so many entrepreneurs, Lisa and I met at various networking events in our local area. I've always admired Lisa's communication skills and her approach to business and life and I enjoy reading her LinkedIn posts and newsletter. She is a business coach who is strategic, savvy, and compassionate. She works with professional service providers and helps them understand who they are, how to show up, and what t ..read more

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with my friend Amy Refeca. Amy and I met in 2019 while networking. Amy is the owner and managing attorney of Atlanta Wills and Trusts Law Group in Alpharetta, Georgia. Her firm helps women protect who and what they love the most.  We talk about how great it is to meet professionally and then become personal friends.  We cover the importance of friends who help us maintain our boundaries and how our friend groups change throughout our lives. We also touch on how realizing we have the wrong fr ..read more

Since I consider women's healthcare a pressing issue, this episode is longer, coming in at just under an hour. Listening to it is a worthy investment of your time. In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with Susan Salenger, author of Sidelined: How Women Can Navigate a Broken Healthcare System. Sue's publicist reached out to me about her book. Since I, like most women, understand how broken our healthcare system is in the United States, I was intrigued. After reading Sidelined, I couldn't wait to interview Sue. In her book, she shares her ..read more

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with novelist Mary Ann Noe. I'm excited to chat with Mary Ann because I'm an inveterate reader (150+ books/year) and I've always wanted to interview an author. Mary Ann is my first. Mary Ann embodies the idea of She's Not Done Yet. She's in her late 70's and has published 3 books in the last 3 years. Another one will be released in October 2024. Talk about not being done yet! In our conversation we talk about her novel, A Handful of Pearls and her newest release, Water the Color of Slate plus her othe ..read more

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with my friend, Cheryl Cooper, and her friend, Kisha Solomon. Cheryl and I met when we started our coaching businesses back in 2015/2016. We've been each others' orbit ever since. This was my first time meeting Kisha. Cheryl and Kisha represent a cross-generational friendship, like me and my friend Kyle (Season 3 Episode 1). Cheryl is one of the most grounded, motivated, and intentional women I know. Her deep experience in life and work makes her a fabulous coach and great friend. Plus, she has a grea ..read more

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with mypodcast co-host and dear friend Diana Bader. Diana and I met in July 2015 and started our podcast, Uniquely Brilliant (still available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc) in November of that year. To say we hit it off immediately would be an egregious understatement. When we went on hiatus in 2022 because of Diana's health, we had published 161 episodes, including many episodes during the pandemic. In this episode, we talk about our friendship, Diana's move from Georgia back to her home state (Ohi ..read more

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversation with Women over 50 hosted by me, Becky Berry. I chat with my friend Michele Doyle, owner of my favorite restaurant in our town of Alpharetta, Georgia - Never Enough Thyme. Michele and I have been in each other's orbit for 20+ years. Then, when I opened my coworking space, MAD! Workspace for Women in Alpharetta, Michele became my mentor. And, as COVID shut down the world, Michele was my only business owner peer who had the added stress of having a brick and mortar facility. We commiserated with each other and kept moving. We talk about aging ..read more

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet, Becky Berry talks to her mentor and friend, Kyle Young. Becky and Kyle met in the 90's and have been each other's biggest fans ever since. Kyle talks about the 3rd 3rd of her life and how she continues to seek new adventures and grow ..read more

Becky (me) talks with her great friend, Karen Kuhlke, about Karen's unique take on life. She shares her wisdom around mindset, family, unexpected events, and watching her daughter parent. Some of my favorites:  What are you waiting on to be happy? I can figure it out when I figure out the pieces. Then I know who to ask for help. The benefits of offering blessings to strangers in cars in traffic. Throughout the episode, I try to remember what you call that thing you leave behind when you move to the next plane - your legacy.  SMH. Enjoy ..read more