The Second Chapter

Kim Rahir has a pretty incredible story - after an exciting career as an international journalist, she faced not one, but two devastating and frightening health scares. She fought back through resistance - literal resistance - and became a champion weightlifter. Kim now helps other midlife women to get stronger, both physically and mentally. You can access a free assessment tool about your health and strength at https://kimrahir.com And you can find Kim on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kim.rahir/https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-rahir/https://www.facebook.com/kim.rahir/If you want to get in touch directly, you can email Kim [email protected]~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

We're back, BABY!In this episode, Kristin speaks with Christina Braver. Christina studied and worked in psychology, then spent many years working in healthcare technology. Now, she’s writing sex-positive, (very) steamy books that might challenge your idea of a romance novel… especially when you take into account that she’s a practicing, lifelong Christian.You can find Christina: https://www.facebook.com/christina.braver.1/https://www.instagram.com/christinabraverromance/www.christinabraver.comAuthor page on Amazon (US)Medium~~~The Second Chapter will now be coming to you every other Thursday, so subscribe, mark your calendars and get ready to hear from some brilliant women who have changed their lives and/or careers after 35. Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterInstagram: @the_second_chapter_podcastFacebook and BlueSky as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #changeisgood #nevertoolateOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Happy 2024! I've got an amazing episode for you this week: Welcome back Jen Zwinck, Kelly Dunham, and Amanda Cupcake. Toward the end of the year, I asked some of my favorite guests and yours of 2023 to share a little bit about what they've been up to since they've been on the podcast and maybe share a bit of wisdom or thoughts that they have about this year -the year ahead.For more on this week's guests- here's where you can find their 2023 The Second Chapter episodes!https://www.thesecondchapterpodcast.com/podcast/episode/286b16d4/finding-her-why-in-life-after-loss-widow-180s-jen-zwinckhttps://www.thesecondchapterpodcast.com/podcast/episode/1fc335cf/a-comical-second-helping-ex-nun-kelli-dunhamhttps://www.thesecondchapterpodcast.com/podcast/episode/41605930/enjoying-the-sweet-taste-of-success-amanda-cupcake~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

The Five Theatre Girls: five women from Doncaster, who were never professional actors but just performed on one of Great Britain's most revered stages. Sandra, Christine, Ruth, Sharon and Sally were part of The Odyssey: The Underworld at the National Theatre of Great Britain, the culmination of a project that has brought amazing change to all of their lives after 35.The Odyssey was the National Theatre's nationwide multi-venue production to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Public Acts, a national program to create extraordinary acts of theatre and community. I read about this project and saw that some second chapter women's stories that were emerging out of the project. I needed to hear more about their stories and I'd love to share them with you!For more about the National Theatre and Public Acts: https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/about-us/theatre-nation-partnerships/public-acts/For more about Cast in Doncaster: https://www.castindoncaster.com/about/about-cast/~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

For Alison Wearing, experiencing a big change at age 12, her father coming out as gay in the 1970s, led to big changes in her adult life as well.Alison and Kristin talk about how Alison became a writer after failing English in school, how the dismissal of her second manuscript led to her taking the stage, and how letting go of the labels that define us can sometimes show us who we really are.For more on Alison:Her memoir writing course can be found here: https://www.alisonwearing.com/memoir-writing-inkThe book about her dad: https://www.alisonwearing.com/confessions-bookFacebook- https://www.facebook.com/AlisonWearingWriterPerformerInstagram: @alisonwearing_memoirwritingCover photo by Terry ManzoFrom Kristin:it is so lovely to be back with you this week. I've been feeling really sad about the irregularity of my episode releases, but I've been completely snowed under with my master's degree work. I definitely need to have my own episode soon.There've been so many changes and I'm really proud to be doing a little bit of what I talk to my guests about every week, living my mantra of always learning. This past week, I had my first experiences as both a script supervisor, and a producer on a film set, so times have been exciting.Today, student films. Tomorrow, Netflix. Enjoy the episode :)~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Amanda Rudd, aka Amanda Cupcake, started out in fashion but the fast pace and stress led to anxiety and health problems. She did something she thought she'd never do (listen to the podcast to find out what!), which has allowed her to discover that sometimes the best fashion model is a cupcake and success isn't always what we think.For more on Amanda, go to her website: www.amanda-cupcake.comInstagram: @amandacupcake~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2 Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Joanne Hardcastle's unexpected midlife success as an interiors guru and content creator led to, amongst other things, her appearance on Interior Design Masters, interior design's answer to the Great British Bake-Off.Joanne's current chapter, which she's calling "the fun chapter" of her life, only happened after the ups and downs of life, love, and loss. CW: To let you know, Joanne and Kristin speak about her experience with miscarriage, which is an important part of her story and that of her family. But she also has so much joy and life wisdom to share. You can find more about Joanne on Instagram @hardcastletowers and on her blog at hardcastletowers.com~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Despite a "having it all" life in New York City, under the surface, Amber James was anything but happy. A pandemic, two health crises, and a family death led Amber to take a risk, blow up her life, and start all over again."I think that's why I'm sharing my story now is I want other women to be able to tell their stories, to find their voice, take that chance on themselves and find their happy because everybody's different.And what society tells us isn't necessarily going to make us happy." Find out more about Amber at:http://www.notestoselfshop.comhttps://www.instagram.com/notestoselfshop/~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Christie Hayward is living in two worlds- the one that she loves to reminisce about and share with audiences in her show, Memories of the Early 1950s, and the one where she’s checking things off her bucket list, including presenting the show at her first Edinburgh Fringe at age 77. And it’s not just performing- Christine is busy running a plant business alongside her husband, Keith, and as one of the reviews for her show said, she “stands as a testament to late-life aspirations”.For more about Christine, go to http://poemsong.co.uk/~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

A limb difference at birth meant Kim Hughes' confidence was shaken at an early age. Years in a career that just wasn't right for her and a lifetime struggling to settle, finally changed after a relationship catastrophe in her forties. Now 51, Kim has gone to the front of the class literally (she's a yoga teacher!) and is letting go of judgment, mainly her own. For more on Kim's Women's Health and Life Transition Coaching, go to www.wellbeingwithkim.comAnd on Instagram @wellbeingwithkim_~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

PODCAST EPISODE RECOMMENDATION! This is the second half of the 100th episode of The Second Chapter, also known as episode 101. Kristin is back with the seven guests she spoke with last week, some of your listener favourites from the first 99 episodes of The Second Chapter. If you haven't listened to the first part of this conversation, it's also recommended!As a reminder, guests are Louise Pittman, Taiwo, DEO Payne, Melissa Davey, Jennifer Arthurton, Hannah, Mary McKinnon, Martina Clark, and Jane Porter.This week they get to ask each other a couple of questions, really get into it about their career changes, there's menopause talk and a discussion and debate about a few of the things they're all trying to do to make the world just a little bit better.~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

For The Second Chapter's 100th episode, Kristin is joined by not one, not two, but seven of her former guests. These seven women are some of the podcast listener's favourites - an array of exciting and insightful women who have changed their careers and/or lives after 35.Joining for this special episode are: yoga instructor (and then some) Louise Pittman, The Magnificent 5ifty founder, Taiwo Dayo-Paine, prolific novelist, Hannah Mary McKinnon, educator and advocate living with HIV, Martina Clark, filmmaker after 65, Melissa Davey, Planty Jane garden designer, Jane Porter and Old Chicks Know Sh*t founder, Jennifer Arthurton. In the first half of this catch-up, Kristin finds out what her guests have been doing since they were on the podcast, asks how much is too much when it comes to career changes and multi-hyphenate careers, and discusses whether we've reached peak feminism or have a long way to go.~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Judy Foreman's life changes have happened through her journey from childhood abuse to empowerment. After an abusive childhood, Judy discovered the unyielding spirit that led her to peace.In Judy's latest book, Let The More Loving One Be Me, she takes us through a journey over 70 years covering her growth, deep fulfilment, rewarding work, and most wonderfully love. Through the power of emotional courage and therapy, she changed her inner and outer experience of the world and discovered what matters most, cultivating healthy connections with other people.*A quick content advisory: Judy and Kristin do speak of the emotional and sexual abuse Judy suffered towards the beginning of the episode. If you feel you may find that difficult, forwarding to about 11 minutes in will allow you to more comfortably listen to our conversation.For more on Judy:Website: https://judyforeman.com/Most recent book: https://judyforeman.com/books/let-the-more-loving-one-be-me/overview/~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Jennifer Andrews was a speech therapist ready for something different. A gift from a young client provided the spark and led Jennifer to using her love of connection to found treppie.comTreppie is an online e-commerce marketplace for girls and young women, ages nine to 25 (or so) to sell their unique handcrafted products in a community-based and mentored environment. But it's also much more. They provide business guidance and education as well as community support.For more on Treppie:https://treppie.com/Instagram and TikTok @treppiemarketwww.instagram.com/treppiemarket/?igshid=tps3eqgsu46ohttps://www.tiktok.com/@treppiemarket~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Matilda Leyser is the author of No Season but the Summer, a novel that combines the Greek Persephone myth with modern day England, climate change, and, ultimately, a story about mother-daughter relationships. But being a novelist is just one of her second chapter stories, after running away from words to join the circus (amongst other things!) Matilda is a theatre-maker, writer and artistic director of Mothers Who Make. Prior to becoming a mother she worked for 10 years as a circus aerialist, collaborating with diverse theatre and dance companies and making her own work. She came down to earth in 2008 and became an Associate Director with Improbable. She became a mother in 2012 and considers motherhood, and her writing, to be far more dangerous endeavours than being a circus aerialist.You can find more about Matilda and her various pursuits at:www.matildaleyser.co.ukhttps://motherswhomake.orghttps://www.improbable.co.uk~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

In this, my last episode of season nine, I'm speaking with Patricia Stallworth. The subject of money is one that many of us are uncomfortable discussing, which is why I loved having Patricia as a guest! After her own divorce, which led to some painful money realisations, Patricia now helps others, especially women, plan for their financial futures. Patricia made talking about financial planning fun, even for me, and lemme tell you, that is really saying something! Patricia's book, Become a Money Wise Woman in Six Simple Steps- Even If You're Not Good at Math is free to download 2-4 June by clicking here: https://amzn.to/3Kr3I3hIf you've missed it, subscribe to her newsletter at www.psworth.com for tips & strategies sent to your inbox.Season 10 starts 28th June - It's also nearly time for my 100th episode, so stay tuned. I plan to celebrate!~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

'Traumatic overload' destroyed Marci Warhaft’s self-esteem and left her grasping for control - leading to years of eating disorders, promiscuity and doing things that she wasn’t proud of to survive. In her book, The Good Stripper, Marci chronicles a double- or even triple- life: mother of two by day, stripper by night, and obsessed fitness fanatic in between. By taking back and owning her own story, Marci has found, after 50, a way back to the self she lost at 17. For more on Marci and to find the book (full title: The Good Stripper: A Soccer Mom's Memoir of Lies, Loss and Lapdances)www.thegoodstripper.comwww.marciwarhaft.com~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Absinthia Vermut's love for art history and unusual parties led her to an event in 1996, where she tried absinthe (illegally) for the first time. Fast-forward to the legalisation of absinthe in the US and Absinthia is channeling her passion for the notorious "Green Fairy" into making award-winning small batch absinthe.But she's also doing things her own way, proudly striving for kindness and empathy, while leading the charge among women in the alcohol business.For more on Absinthia (the person and the brand!), go to  Absinthia's Bottled Spirits (absinthia.com)Green Fairytales podcast coming soon! ~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Kelli Dunham is a standup comic, a registered nurse, an author, a storyteller, and... wait for it... an ex nun. Kelli's website says, "I don't know how all of this came together on a resume", but I've done my best to find out, though there is so much beyond what we got to speak about*!Having lost two partners between the ages of 38 and 43, Kelli is an expert on the intersections of art, grief and community- based caregiving, and presents across the US to healthcare providers about LGBT issues, LGBT health, and gender and health, using humour and the transformative power of first- person storytelling. *Kelli's website is a treasure trove- I'm annoyed at myself for not asking about their 2015 White House Champions of Change nominee (under the Obama administration)! You can find the site at: kellidunham.comFringe linkhttps://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/second-helping-two-dead-lovers-dead-funnySecond Helping https://www.kellidunham.com/second-helping/You can check out all the socials for performance videos etc.@kellidunham facebook, youtube & Instagram & tiktok~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

This week I’m speaking with pizza artist, Miriam Weiskind. Formerly a graphic designer... ahem, brand strategist... Miriam found a way to combine two of her greatest loves, running and pizza, in a way she never expected. It led to a totally new life of pizza tours, pizza paying it forward and pizza making, getting her through a bad break-up and the pandemic and leading to articles in the New York Times and appearances on Kelly Clarkson and Chopped (to name a few).Miriam is an old friend whose story I’ve followed since my Brooklyn days, having known her through our triathlon club. Her change after 35 involves love, loss, giving back and a LOT of pizza.For more on Miriam, check out: https://linktr.ee/thezareportMunchies short film about Miriam can be seen here: https://youtu.be/6E0ilkXyamk#formom #womeninpizza #takealittlepizzamyheart #womeninpizza #bakingthepizzadream~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Lyn Yeowart has been a writer for most of her career, but decided to go back for a creative writing master's degree some 30 years after graduating with an education degree. But Lyn's biggest change may have been something that was less to do with writing and career, and more to do with self and worth.Lyn is the author of The Silent Listener. Propelling the reader back and forth between the 1940s, 1960s and 1980s, The Silent Listener is an unforgettable literary suspense novel set in the dark, gothic heart of rural Australia. CW: Lyn and I do discuss childhood abuse, which may be upsetting to some listeners. As always, I try to discuss important topics like these with careful consideration and with the feelings of my guest and my listeners at heart. Lyn's story is ultimately joyful and inspiring. For more on Lyn and her work, go to: www.lynyeowart.com  www.lynxwriting.comInstagram: @lynyeowartauthor~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Jane Griffin is a former BBC and ITN television and radio news reporter with over 25 years of combined experience in journalism, corporate communication, B2B PR, and crisis communication. Thanks, in part, to a nudge from a former manager, Jane launched her own PR business, Positive Story - not just putting a positive spin on business-to-business PR but actively seeking companies who promote sustainable and ethical business practices and who share her values.Jane and Kristin talk about why 'having it all' isn't all it's cracked up to be, the joys of living near the Euro Tunnel when you have a £1 employee fare, the amazing companies Jane's helping to get the word out about and why it sometimes takes a good nudge to find your ideal career direction.You can find out more about Jane and Positive Story at:www.positive-story.comInstagram/Twitter: @positivestorypr @PositiveStoryPRLinkedIn: Positive Story Limited~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Kim Carpenter is a keynote speaker, executive coach, author, creator of World Changing Women and founder and CEO of People at the Center. Much of Kim's job is taking a stand for good business and making the workplace more humane but before she could help others align their own lives and values, she had to align her own -- something that required selling all of her things, traveling the world and finding what really matters. For more on, or to connect with, Kim:www.peopleatthecenter.comLinkedin.com/in/kimcarpenter~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Widowed in a brutal fashion at 35, Jen Zwinck took some unusual steps to start her second chapter - steps that included moving with her two-year-old to a small Caribbean island. Now Jen has found her "why" through Widow 180 podcast and the Widow Squad- working with other widows to come together, learn new ways to travel the path through grief and uplift each other on the journey to rediscovering a new life after loss.CW: This episode of The Second Chapter does contain descriptions of grief and loss that some listeners might find distressing. However, Jen's story is ultimately one of hope and living again.You can find and follow Jen at:Instagram: @widow_180Facebook: Widow 180 Community with Jen Zwinck~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Like so many previous The Second Chapter guests, Liz Bieler followed the path she was told to follow, and for a long time, gave up a creative life she craved. Since letting her creativity flow -- and boy did it flow! -- she's become a jazz singer, a voiceover actor, and now an author with Alice in Condoland now available, and more books coming soon.For more on Liz, go to her website (after listening to the podcast, of course!) LizBieler.comShe's also on Facebook: @LizBielerAuthorVocalist Instagram @lizbielerAlice in Condoland is available on Amazon in several countries and Barnes & Noble.~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook (and occasionally YouTube) as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #changeisgood #thesecondchapterpodcastOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

This week Kristin is speaking with Kate Oakley. Kate is the founder of Your Future Fit. After 25 years in HR, she's fired up to help women with their physical and mental health in peri- and post-menopause. She realized she wasn't too old to start at 50, and she's on a mission to make this stage of her life- and yours- the best. You can find Kate @yourfuturefit on Instagram!From Kristin: This is season NINE of The Second Chapter and I’m BACK with more brilliant and inspiring women who have changed their lives and/or their careers after 35. If you don’t already know, I’m your host, Kristin Duffy, and I’ve had my fair share of changes myself, so it’s a subject that’s close to my heart!~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

When Covid Lockdown squashed her fledgling business, a recruitment agency aimed at helping over fifties get back into the workplace, Stephanie Oram started writing. The result, Wax, Whips and My Hairy Bits- An Erotic Comedy of Errors, written under pen name SJ Carmine, has been as high as number two on Amazon's best bestseller list, and has started a whole new chapter for Stephanie.Stephanie talks with Kristin about how she, a "loud Northern nobody who swears a lot" turned to writing to ease her anxiety, the funny reason not all men like her book and why women aren't like they're portrayed in 50 Shades of Grey.Find Stephanie onTikTok: www.tiktok.com/@sjcarmineauthorInstagram: instagram.com/wax_whips_and_my _hairy_bitsAnd her books on Amazon: amzn.to/2SeO1Ad~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Katharine Esty has had her fair share of chapters and is now living as an 80 something, which is also the title of her book, Eightysomethings- A Practical Guide to Letting Go, Aging Well, and Finding Unexpected Happiness. Eightysomethings includes interviews and advice on life in your eighties, how to have difficult conversations with parents and relatives in their eighties and beyond, and why getting older isn't what you think.Katharine speaks to Kristin about her six-plus (and counting) career chapters, how she came to realise and embrace the fact that she's old, and her love life at 88. ~~~Katharine Esty, PhD, 88, is a best-selling author, psychologist, a widow, a mother, a grandmother, and an activist for aging well. She’s on a mission to dispel myths about old age and to end ageism, which limits and undermines the most experienced among us. She lives in a retirement community west of Boston. Her recent book, Eightysomethings- A Practical Guide to Letting Go, Aging Well, and Finding Unexpected Happiness, was published by Skyhorse. You can subscribe to her monthly newsletter or visit her at www.katharineesty.com . Copies of her book may be purchased here.~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Martina Clark has lived a fascinating life, taking her to 90+ countries, seeing her in the room with world leaders, activists, and educators, and now as a writer, with her book, My Unexpected Life, an International Memoir of Two Pandemics, HIV and Covid 19.Martina had several major changes after 35, an age doctors never even expected her to see. She talks with Kristin about her time in the UN, a very difficult marriage and how it all started when testing positive for HIV changed everything. For more information about Martina and the book:  martina-clark.com Cover photo by Timothy Haines ©2021~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Johanna Elizabeth left a career as a midwife to become a photographer, now specialising in boudoir photography for women. But it's so much more than pictures in lingerie. Kristin speaks with Jo about her lifetime of empowering women and helping them to feel seen and how her own diagnosis of autism at 47 is now helping to empower her. For more on Johanna Elizabeth: www.johannaelizabeth.comwww.facebook.com/photographybyjohannaelizabethBoudoir page: www.facebook.com/boudoirbyjohannaelizabethwww.instagram.com/johannaelizabethukhttps://uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.johannaelizabeth.com ~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Christine Errico was born with a cleft lip and palate. She spent much of her life feeling bullied alone and in denial. This week, Christine speaks with Kristin about her various career and life changes, and how she found the confidence to leave an abusive marriage, speak up about her cleft, and start advocating for, and coaching, others with birth differences. For more on Christine, Smile Train and the work that she does: www.christineerrico.comFB: coachchristineerricoInstagram: @christine_erricoChristine's TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/christine_errico_closing_the_gap_about_cleft_lip_and_palate~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Kristin was truly inspired by her guests on The Second Chapter in the last year and heard from loads of you that you were, too.She asked some of her guests to continue to inspire by sending a brief message sharing a goal/resolution/plans or advice for 2023. Enjoy hearing a few familiar voices again and a bit of their wisdom for the brand new year!Featuring Rachel Kinley, Babs Horton, Laura Horton, Niki French, Erin Hunter, Rebecca Megson-Smith, Irini Tzortzoglou, and Kristin Duffy. ~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Allison Miller 'slipped' out of being an actress and into being a lawyer, and then kind of slipped again into buying a summer camp with her husband in order to spend more time as a family with their four-year-old.What Allison didn't know is that all of those slips would lead to her current missions camp, collaboration, creativity, and coaching.This week, I'm speaking with lawyer turned Happy Camper, Allison Miller.All about Happy Camper: www.happycamperlive.com for your three months free, use SECONDCHAPTERFREENon profit: www.thehappycamperproject.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/happycamperlive/Instagram: @happy_camper_live @the_happycamperprojectTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@happycamperlivePinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/happy_camper_live/_created/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD6Mdhr83_KbqehwbjSyVSg~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Suzanne Mahoney was leading a life many of us dream of, first as a chef, and then happily running her own successful bakery. But it was Suzanne's idea for a product to help people with hidradenitis suppurativa, a medical condition that she herself suffers from, that led her to 'close her eyes and leap'... leaving behind baking, moving across Ireland, and creating a revolutionary new product, HidraWear. For more on Suzanne and her mission:www.hidrawear.comhttps://hidrawear.com/about-hs/ - about hidradenitis suppurativa https://www.irishtimes.com/business/innovation/hidramed-solutions-wins-top-prize-in-irish-times-innovation-awards-1.4469152Instagram @hidrawear~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

We've all dreamed of being a rock star, right? In this episode, Kristin speaks with Cathy Loughead and Steph Smith of the garage punk band, Velvet Crisis.Cathy and Steph are self-described "normal" women... except they happen to be in their 60s and newly in a punk band. Thanks to Ruth Miller and her Unglamorous Music project, women like Cathy and Steph aren't "old women sitting at home watching TV" but "old women on stage". Hear about how punk music has stopped them from being invisible and has allowed them to get LOUD.For more on Velvet Crisis:https://youtube.com/@velvetcrisisInstagram: @velvet_crisis_leicesterhttps://twitter.com/velvet_crisis?lang=enhttps://m.facebook.com/people/Velvet-Crisis/100080250080162/For more on Unglamorous Music: https://unglamorous.co.uk/~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

This week I have not one, but two, amazing guests, Babs and Laura Horton. When first woman and first playwright Plymouth Laureate, Laura Horton, tweeted that her mum's first play was premiering on a Tuesday with Laura's on less than a week later -- in the same theatre! -- I knew I wanted to hear their stories. There were a lot of firsts to ask about!What I discovered was a powerhouse creative duo, both with big changes after 35. It really does run in the family. This is Babs and Laura Horton! For more on Babs, including the sound clips referred to in the podcast: https://www.rlf.org.uk/fellowships/babs-horton/Babs' play, In the Lady Garden: https://theatreroyal.com/whats-on/2022b-in-the-lady-garden/ - read the synopsis - you'll thank me! Twitter: @BabsHortonFor more on Laura as Plymouth Laureate: https://literatureworks.org.uk/introducing-plymouths-laureate-of-words-laura-horton/Her current show, Breathless, is on at the Soho Theatre in London soon: https://sohotheatre.com/shows/breathless/Twitter: @LauraCHortonLaura's photo is credit: Flavia Fraser-Cannon~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Change is good, right? So, after 75 episodes of The Second Chapter, maybe a change is in order. In this week's episode, Kristin recaps season 7, talks about how career change at a later age is finally making its way into the media and asks YOU for ideas. What's next for The Second Chapter?Links to articles and other bits mentioned in this episode:Buy Kristin a "coffee": ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterThe Guardian- A New Start After 60: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/series/a-new-start-after-60 The 100 Year Life: www.100yearlife.comNo Entry Arts on Twitter: @noentry_artsThe Stage, playwrights after 50: www.thestage.co.uk/features/i-became-a-playwright-in-my-50s-the-writers-who-came-to-theatre-later-in-lifeAnn Dowd on finding success at 56: www.glamour.com/story/actress-ann-dowd-on-what-its-like-not-finding-success-until-her-50s~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadass #changeisgoodOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

From Overwhelm to Ease, PlanSimple Founder, Mia MoranMia Moran is a mom of three and coach who has struck her perfect balance between motherhood, wellness and work. Mia's second chapter wellness adventure began about 12 years ago during a health crisis when she understood the power food could have on her health, her connection with her kids and her productivity.She now supports high-achieving female entrepreneurs who are overwhelmed with the "life" and "wellness" pieces find their version of balance. She's the host of the PlanSimple podcast, bestselling author of PlanSimple Meals and creator of the FLOW Planning Method, the FLOW Planner and FLOW365.MIA'S LINKS + MENTIONSWebsite: https://plansimple.comInstagram: instagram.com/plansimple.co/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mia-moran/Facebook: facebook.com/plansimple.co/iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plan-simple-with-mia-moran/id1089766926Book: https://plansimple.com/plan-simple-meals-book/FREE OPT-IN (available on the plansimple.com homepage)FROM OVERWHELM TO EASEBuild your days to fill you up, not drain you.~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Not Just a Tick Box, Pharmacist Turned Comedian and Actor, Lubna KerrThis week, I’m speaking with Lubna Kerr. Divorce, death and her own health scare have brought about big changes in Lubna’s life, but it was confusion over a comedy class that led her to her biggest change yet. Now, having mostly given up a career in pharmacy, Lubna is an actor, a regular face on the Scottish comedy circuit and is breaking down barriers, wherever she goes.Lubna is on socials @lubnakerrHer website is http://www.lubnakerr.co.ukShe's performing this Friday (27 October) in lovely Oban, Scotland! Find out more and buy tickets here: https://www.therockfieldcentre.org.uk/tickbox~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Sometimes it takes a new country, birthing a tiny human and a pandemic to start your next chapter!This week I’m speaking with Judith Keys- and we’re talking about two of my favourite subjects FOOD and new paths in life. Judith ended up in a secretarial role after school to start earning some money and got kind of stuck. It took moving to France, the birth of her second son and an online cooking class lightbulb moment for Judith to start her new company, My Food in France. My Food in France Ltd includes a paid cookery membership, interactive, online, cook-along classes for teams and individuals, and will soon be organising retreats close to Judith’s home in Provence.For more on Judith and My Food in France Ltd:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/judithkeys/Instagram: @myfoodinfranceHow to join My Food in France: https://myfoodinfrance.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/1125483~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Danielle M. Orsino has kicked ass throughout her life... literally. Starting as an international award-winning martial artist, and now as a writer of high-fantasy novels, Danielle and Kristin discuss how her short career as a nurse led to writing, how she ended up on her book covers and why women have a place in the male-dominated world of high fantasy novels.For more on Danielle:Instagram: @birthofthefae_novel4 Horsemen Publications: https://4horsemenpublications.com/our-authors/danielle-orsino/~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Helping Career Shifters to Teach Now (with her company Now Teach), Katie WaldegraveThis week, I’m speaking with Katie Waldegrave.Katie has had various career shifts of her own, both as a teacher and a writer. However, her current calling is helping other "second-chapterers" (aka career shifters) transition into teaching through her organisation, Now Teach. Katie and I talk about her life as a teacher, the fascinating people who have chosen teaching as their next career, and why teaching may be woefully undervalued to begin with.Twitter: @KatieWaldegraveFor more on Now Teach: https://nowteach.org.uk~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

From Hungover Widow to Available As Is, Debbie WeissThis week, I’m speaking with Debbie Weiss. When Debbie lost her childhood sweetheart at 50, she was forced to take a look at her life and start asking what SHE needed to be happy. When she finally started dating again, she found that many of the men she encountered weren’t it - and there were enough “schmucks” out there (her word, not mine!) to write a book about it… For more on Debbie and to order Available As Is: A Midlife Widow's Search for Love:  https://thehungoverwidow.com/ Available As Is on Amazon or Amazon UK Facebook author page: https://www.facebook.com/debbieweissauthor/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbie_weiss_author/~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

This week I’m speaking with Clara Harris of Swamp Witch Studio for the last in my Women of the Fringe series.Clara took her live audio drama, This Moment in America to this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Seeking a deeper conversation, This Moment in America features ever-changing vignettes drawn from real stories across the US, interwoven with transcripts of current events. It asks: 'what unites us, in these United States?’ and Clara’s Fringe outing was just the beginning.Clara and I talk about This Moment, the issue of guns in America and more, as well as how her acting career tiered on the edge of a cliff once she hit 40, and what she’s doing about it.For more on Clara and This Moment in America:http://swampwitchstudio.com~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

For this special Women of the Fringe episode, I'm speaking with Paula David. Paula tried to please her mother by studying accounting, but performance and eventually motherhood was in her blood. A singer, writer and actor amongst other things, Paula brings her solo show, Blood, Sweat, and Vaginas about female sexuality, menopause and self-discovery to the Edinburgh fringe.https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/blood-sweat-and-vaginasTwitter: @thewritenetwork (Paula), @andvaginas (the show)~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

The Second Chapter special Women of the (Edinburgh) Fringe episodes! Ever wondered how someone really ends up running away to join the circus? This week I'm speaking with Shayna Swanson, who fulfilled the stereotypical parental nightmare, forgoing a "traditional" career and joining the circus. But years of performing also led to years of struggle with body image. Having her son at 37 led to her directing for her circus company, Aloft Circus Arts. Aloft is performing Brave Space at Underbelly Circus as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.Www.bravespaceshow.comTwitter: aloft_circusartInsta: @aloftcircusarts#bravespaceshowEdinburgh ticket link:  https://underbellyedinburgh.co.uk/events/event/brave-space~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

The Second Chapter special Women of the Fringe episodes! This week, I’m speaking with Cynthia Shaw. Cynthia grew up in a small town in Colorado playing classical piano. After moving to new york as a student, she has continued throughout her life to add strings to her bow- going from musician to singer, actor, writer and performer. This month, she presents her solo show, Velvet Determination, at Greenside, Nicolson as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.For more on Cynthia:www.cynthiashaw.uswww.velvetdetermination.comwww.cynthiashawmusic.comwww.drivoryvontickle.comSocials:@CynthiaSings - Twitter@CynthiaSings and @VelvetDetermination - IGBecause so many people enjoyed Erin Hunter's and Pauline Holmes' episodes, I've decided to do a special series of TSC episodes around Women of the Fringe. Over the next few weeks (starting with this episode), I'll be chatting with women who are bringing shows to Edinburgh Fringe - the world's largest arts festival!- after 35.In typical TSC fashion, I'm excited to know about the changes their lives and careers have seen post-35 and how they're planning to make their mark amongst the 3500+ shows that will converge on Edinburgh in August.#edfringe #femifringe #tellyourstory~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Desk jobs, and horses and dogs, oh my!This week, I'm speaking with Pauline Holmes. After 10 years at a desk job that hated, Pauline finally was free to pursue life beyond the desk. But a seriously scary horse-riding accident meant that she had to rethink her life and career once again. Now, Pauline is a 60-something poet and storyteller with the "mind of a child and the wrinkles of someone much older". She will be bringing her award-winning slam poetry performance to the Edinburgh Fringe in August.PAULINE HOLMES GOES TO THE DOGSEDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE -Friday 5th August to Saturday13th August 2022. https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/pauline-holmes-goes-to-the-dogsFor more on Pauline: https://www.paulineholmes.co.ukhttps://www.facebook.com/pauline.holmes.125760Pauline's book, Talk to the Paw (written unashamedly for those who are at their happiest when covered in dog hair): https://www.paulineholmes.co.uk/books~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Say it with me: You're NOT too Old for That!This week I’m speaking to Vicki Larson. My chat with Vicki is SO topical this week in many ways. We talk about her book, Not Too Old for That: How Women Are Changing the Story of Aging and through it talk about: how we, as women, need to take ownership of our bodies and our health learning about investments as women sex at any age (or not, if you so choose) whether we should embrace 'anti-aging' or just get on with it!For more on Vicki, her blogs and the book:https://twitter.com/OMGchronicleshttps://www.facebook.com/vlarsonhttps://www.facebook.com/VickiLarsonJournalisthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/vickilarsonhttps://www.instagram.com/omgchronicles/?hl=enhttps://omgchronicles.medium.com/http://omgchronicles.vickilarson.com/Vicki Larson photo by Penni Gladstone~~~Last week saw the overturning of Roe v Wade by the US Supreme Court. If like me, you're devastated and angry and trying to figure out what to do next, globalcitizen.org offers suggestions here: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/roe-v-wade-overturned-how-to-help-action/Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.

Mastering JOY with Masterchef winner, Irini TzortzoglouWhat a guest I have for you this week! Irini Tzortzoglou spent eight years in a marriage because she thought she could grow to love someone and 30 years in a career she originally entered because she didn’t want to seem ungrateful. At 60, after a suggestion from second husband, Irini discovered her real passion and lives a life of joy. This is Masterchef winner, cookbook author, inspiring speaker, Irini Tzortzoglou. www.irinicooks.com for recipes, inspiration, cookery books, to book Irini to speak, classes, etc!! Instagram/FB: irinitzortzoglouTwitter: irinitzo~~~Subscribe, review and share The Second Chapter- wherever you listen to your favourite podcasts or on podchaser.com- For more, go to thesecondchapterpodcast.com- If you like what we do, buy us a virtual coffee! https://ko-fi.com/thesecondchapterTwitter: @slacklineprodu2, Instagram: @the_second_chapter_podcast,On Facebook and YouTube as Slackline Productions #womenover35 #wearebadassOn The Second Chapter, serial careerist and founder of Slackline Productions, Kristin Duffy, chats with women who started the second (or third… or fifth!) chapter in their careers and lives, after 35. You’ll find inspiring stories, have a few laughs, and maybe even be motivated to turn the page on your own second chapter!Of course we’d love to hear what you think- and if you love the show, please leave us a 5-star rating and review on podchaser or Apple podcasts.