Smart Women Talk Radio

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Yes, You Can Have Fun Decluttering with Chantal RouleauJoin Chantal and Katana as they discuss: Where and how to start the decluttering process.The ways our emotions play an important role in the decluttering process and how to handle them.Strategies to help overcome the sense of overwhelm and frustration while decluttering.Family time was everything when Chantal Rouleau was growing up with a typically French-Canadian family in Montreal, Quebec. Due to life circumstances, Chantal had to move often. Chantal attended nine different schools by the end of high school, so from an early age, she had to learn not to get too attached to her things. Because her family moved so many times, it was just easier to have less. Although she loves beautiful things, those experiences made her realize at a very young age that things don’t make you happy, PEOPLE do!Learn more about Chantal on her Facebook page - Chantal.Rouleau

Eliminate What You Tolerate with Colleen KilpatrickJoin Colleen and Katana as they discuss:What tolerations are and the negative consequences of putting-up with things that are not aligned with your values.How to quickly identify what you're tolerating and create a plan of action.Ways to get inspired by the success stories of others who are choosing to live a toleration-free life.Colleen Kilpatrick is a multi-talented business owner, creative collaborator and author of the transformational book, “Eliminate What You Tolerate: A simple, proven way to regain focus, increase productivity, and liberate your energy for the more important things in life.” Colleen is the creator of Business Brainstorming Sessions and Toleration Elimination Virtual Parties as well as a range of other business and personal development programs. She is celebrated for her exceptional ability to break down complex concepts into practical, step-by-step solutions that can be understood and implemented with ease. With her extensive experienc

How to Retire and Never Run Out of Money with Kregg Walisiak Join Kregg and Katana as they discuss:How to optimize your Social Security benefits and maximize your legacy.Strategies to create additional income streams that will never be outlived.Ways to preserve and grow your wealth without keeping it in harm’s way.Kregg Walisiak is a seasoned Retirement Income Consultant with over 15 years of experience in the safe money industry. Kregg provides retirement income solutions to take the guesswork out of the equation so his clients can retire with confidence knowing their retirement income goals, as well as their legacy, will become a reality.To learn more about Kregg, visit https://capitalindemnitygroup.com/ NOTE: This discussion is intended to provide general information. Please consult your financial professional for guidance on your unique situation before implementing any of the ideas presented.

4 Smart Strategies to Creating Retirement Income with Katana Abbott, CFP®& Colleen KilpatrickJoin Colleen and Katana as they discuss:- How much you need to retire- The best time to start taking Social Security.- How to protect your money in a turbulent market.Katana Abbott, CFP®, is a Retirement Income Coach and Certified Social Security Claiming Specialist, founder of the Midlife Millionaire® Solution, and the host of Smart Women Talk. For over 35 years, Katana has helped baby boomers plan for retirement, including how to create lifetime income, how to optimize their Social Security benefits, launch an encore career and prepare for long-term care. She has written several books, created a financial literacy course, and is a popular speaker. Katana has been honored by NAWBO as one of Detroit’s Top 10 Businesswomen, receiving the Breakthrough Award.To download Katana's new retirement guide, Three Smart Strategies to Maximize Your Retirement Income, visit katanaabbott.com.Colleen Kilpatrick is a multi-talent

Regenerative Farming is the Future with Dr. Amy SapolaJoin Amy and Katana as they discuss:What is regenerative farming and why it is important to both the environment and our health.Why eating the rainbow is more important than a singular "superfood.”Simple tips for reducing wasted food.Dr. Amy Sapola is passionate about helping people achieve radiant health through reconnecting with their own intuition, nature, and deep nourishment as well as working on public health issues related to the social determinants of health, soil health, and planetary health.Dr. Sapola is a Certified Wellness Coach, Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (IFMCP) and Doctor of Pharmacy with a B.S. in Nutrition. She has also completed a 2-year fellowship with honors in Integrative Medicine from the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine (AIHM). Dr. Sapola is the Director of Farmacy at The Chef’s Garden. Farmacy at the Chef’s Garden is about building a greater understanding of how your health is impacted by the

Healing the Planet and People from the Roots Up with Nadine CloptonJoin Nadine and Katana as they discuss:The importance of regenerative organic agriculture.How human health is interconnected with soil health.How we have arrived at the climate crisis, and how we can collectively reimagine a more hopeful path forward.Nadine Clopton is committed to co-creating a world that places compassion, communities, and ecosystems at the root of positive change.She holds a Masters in Environmental Policy Design from Lehigh University where she was a Presidential Scholar. In her undergraduate studies, she studied Health, Medicine, & Society (Public Health) and Political Science with minors in Sustainable Development and Environmental Studies.As a Program Manager at Rodale Institute, she runs the Regenerative Healthcare program. Through leading edge events and education, Regenerative Healthcare seeks to educate the healthcare community about food as medicine and human health’s inextricable links to soil health. She also

Take Charge of Your Life! with Dr. Arin ReevesJoin Arin and Katana as they discuss: How to identify life drainers that perpetuate energy depletion cycles.Burnout and the misunderstood stress gap between women and men in the workplace.Self-care isn’t going to fix it—why often “prescribed” stress relief strategies for women often cause more stress.A leading researcher, author, and advisor in the fields of leadership and inclusion, Dr. Arin Reeves studied business at DePaul University’s College of Commerce, attended law school at University of Southern California, and received her Ph.D. in Sociology from Northwestern University. Arin is a best-selling author of four books - In Charge (2022), Smarter Than A Lie (2019), One Size Never Fits All (2014), and The Next IQ (2012). Arin has designed and led several comprehensive research projects on leadership and inclusion in various topics related to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Before Nextions, Arin practiced law for several years and served as an Adjunct Profess

The Women of Tomorrow with Jill Harris and Michelle FanroyListen as Jill, Michelle, and Katana discuss:The role mentors play in empowering the women of tomorrow.The best advice to give when mentoring young women.Why empowerment really needs to start with young women.Jill Harris has dedicated her life to improving education. Working as an intervention specialist with a teaching certification, she has designed and implemented programs for children at risk of failing school. Collaborating with teachers, parents and administrators, Jill utilized her educational resources and evidence-based research to develop and recommend effective interventions.Prior to working in education, Jill worked with many national television stations as a liaison to local advertisers. Her first love was media which ironically led to a career in education after dedicating time to local charities during her program management position at WKBD-TV. She witnessed the urgent need of support for youth in education and felt compelled to commit