Aging with Purpose and Passion

Business Burnout & Career Reinvention with Ev Foster

What happens when the business you love becomes a burden you can no longer carry?In this episode of Aging with Purpose and Passion, host Beverley Glazer talks with entrepreneur and author Ev Foster. Ev shares her raw journey from building a women’s gym community in Scotland to walking away under crushing pressure and ultimately reinventing herself in real estate leadership.Whether you are navigating single motherhood, recovering from business burnout, or looking for a midlife career change, Ev’s "butterfly metaphor" provides a practical blueprint for transformation.In this episode, we discuss:The Pivot from Burnout: How to walk away from a business that no longer serves you.Cultural Mindsets: Breaking the silence around success and ambition.Single Motherhood & Career: Turning self-employment into a lifeline for your family.Change Starts With Choice: Why a failed business is a door, not a dead end.Key Takeaway: Transformation requires a "chrysalis." Sometimes you have to deconstruct your current life to emerge stronger in your next chapter.For similar episodes on rebuilding your career in later life check out  #160 and 165 of Aging with Purpose and PassionResources: If you’re over 50 and love to travel, The Ageless Traveler is your #1 resource for life long travel. Discover exciting places, luxury travel for less, grandparent and solo travel, culture and culinary experiences, and meet the people who make travel easy.  https://agelesstraveler.comEv Foster – Coach & Speaker📧 evfostercswc@gmail.com🌐 https://linktr.ee/EvFosterBeverley Glazer, MA – Reinvention Strategist & Host📧 Bev@reinventImpossible.com🌐 https://reinventImpossible.com💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverleyglazer📘 https://www.facebook.com/reinventImpossible👥 https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenover50rock📸 https://www.instagram.com/beverleyglazer_reinvention/Send a text 🎁 BONUS: Tired of 3 AM Overthinking? Get the "Stuck to Unstoppable" Roadmap and receive my weekly strategic insights for women 50+ delivered to your inbox every weekend. GET THE FREE RESOURCE Here: https://reinvent-impossible.aweb.page/from-stuck-to-unstoppable Have feedback or a powerful story that's worth telling? Contact us at info@Reinventimpossible.com

Coercive Control & Suicide Loss

What happens when the person who should protect you becomes your greatest threat?How do you survive coercive control, domestic abuse, and suicide loss? Counselor Patricia Gordon Stevens reveals how to reclaim your life. On Aging with Purpose and Passion, host Beverley Glazer MA, CCC, sits down with counselor and author Patricia Gordon Stevens to trace a harrowing path from a high-control marriage to a life of service and resilience.Patricia opens up about the chilling reality of coercive control—from being marched out of a university class by a partner to the calculated bravery required to leave when control turns dangerous. Her story takes an even deeper turn as she discusses the back-to-back deaths of her sister and her son to suicide, exploring how the world responds to "stigmatized" grief.Inside the Episode:Identifying Coercive Control: The red flags of domestic abuse that go beyond physical violence.Safety Planning: Why the most dangerous moment is the decision to leave—and how to do it safely.Grief Without Stigma: Navigating the specific isolation and "silence" of suicide loss.The Power of Study: How returning to psychology in midlife restored Patricia’s identity and income.Madness in Memphis: Using storytelling and fiction to expose the truth about domestic violence.For similar episodes on reinvention in later life check out  #104 and 154 of Aging with Purpose and PassionResources: If you’re over 50 and love to travel, The Ageless Traveler is your #1 resource for life long travel. Discover exciting places, luxury travel for less, grandparent and solo travel, culture and culinary experiences, and meet the people who make travel easy.  https://agelesstraveler.comPatricia Gordon Stevens – Author & Owner, Maxwell House Counselling📧 stevensofmemphis@gmail.com🌐 https://www.maxhouse.com.au🌐 https://www.patriciagordonstevens.com📘 Facebook: Patricia Gordon Stevens Author | Maxwell House Counselling📸 Instagram: @patriciagordonstevensauthor | Maxwell House Counselling💼 LinkedIn: Patricia Gordon Stevens Author | Maxwell House CounsellingBeverley Glazer, MA – Reinvention Strategist & Host📧 Bev@reinventImpossible.com🌐 https://reinventImpossible.com💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverleyglazer📘 https://www.facebook.com/reinventImpossible👥 https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenover50rock📸 https://www.instagram.com/beverleyglazer_reinvention/Send a text 🎁 BONUS: Tired of 3 AM Overthinking? Get the "Stuck to Unstoppable" Roadmap and receive my weekly strategic insights for women 50+ delivered to your inbox every weekend. GET THE FREE RESOURCE Here: https://reinvent-impossible.aweb.page/from-stuck-to-unstoppable Have feedback or a powerful story that's worth telling? Contact us at info@Reinventimpossible.com

Suicide, Loss & Clinical Journaling | Marie Crews

Grief isn’t a mountain you climb; it’s a house you learn to live in.On this episode of Aging with Purpose and Passion, host Beverley Glazer sits down with life and grief coach Marie Crews to discuss the unpolished reality of resilience after the unthinkable. From a childhood of poverty to the devastating loss of her son to suicide, Marie’s life is a masterclass in post-traumatic growth.Marie skips the platitudes to deliver a clinical approach to grief recovery, trauma healing, and identity reinvention.Inside the Episode:Clinical Journaling: Why writing is a neurological tool for emotional regulation and reframing trauma.Suicide Loss Support: How to navigate the specific silence of losing a child and transform pain into a new relationship.Breaking the Poverty Trap: The "next right steps" and hard boundaries required to escape cycles of addiction.Identity Reinvention: Practical shifts to move from "victim" to a purpose-driven life.Regulating the Nervous System: Using self-honesty to spot the mental patterns that cause burnout.Whether you are navigating bereavement, mental health struggles, or a life transition that feels impossible, Marie Crews provides a roadmap built in the trenches.For similar episodes on grief and healing check out  #152 and 154 of Aging with Purpose and PassionResources: If you’re over 50 and love to travel, The Ageless Traveler is your #1 resource for life long travel. Discover exciting places, luxury travel for less, grandparent and solo travel, culture and culinary experiences, and meet the people who make travel easy.  https://agelesstraveler.comMarie Crews – Empowerment & Grief Guide 📧 empowerwomentorise@gmail.com🌐 https://www.mariecrews.com📘 Facebook: marieeurecrews📸 Instagram: @mariecrewsempowers🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@empowermentandgriefguideBeverley Glazer, MA – Reinvention Strategist & Host📧 Bev@reinventImpossible.com🌐 https://reinventImpossible.com💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverleyglazer📘 https://www.facebook.com/reinventImpossible👥 https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenover50rock📸 https://www.instagram.com/beverleyglazer_reinvention/Send a text 🎁 BONUS: Tired of 3 AM Overthinking? Get the "Stuck to Unstoppable" Roadmap and receive my weekly strategic insights for women 50+ delivered to your inbox every weekend. GET THE FREE RESOURCE Here: https://reinvent-impossible.aweb.page/from-stuck-to-unstoppable Have feedback or a powerful story that's worth telling? Contact us at info@Reinventimpossible.com

The Leisure Trap: Why High-Achievers Struggle with Retirement

What if the biggest threat to your health isn’t stress, but the boredom and loss of identity that comes after you leave it behind?Host Beverley Glazer sits down with University of Toronto gerontologist Dr. Michelle Pannor Silver to discuss how high achievers—physicians, CEOs, and Olympians—navigate the "Identity Gap." If you’ve hit a wall after leaving a leadership role, this is your roadmap for a "second awakening."What you’ll learn in this episode:The High-Achiever’s Wall: Why leaving a career of high-stakes decisions can feel like grief.The Identity Gap: How to stop being "the former CEO" and start thriving on curiosity.Avoiding the "Leisure Trap": Why hobbies aren't enough and how to design a meaningful daily structure.Resilience as a Skill: Practical habits to move from professional burnout to personal purpose.Guest Credentials: Dr. Michelle Pannor Silver is the Chair of the Department of Health & Society at the University of Toronto and the author of Retirement and Its Discontents.In this episode, we cover: Retirement Identity Crisis | Finding Purpose After 50 | High-Achiever Career Transitions | CEO and Physician Retirement | Healthy Aging Research | Gerontology | Dr. Michelle Pannor Silver | Reinvention for Women Over 50 | Overcoming the Leisure Trap.For similar episodes on reinvention and retirement check out  #153  of Aging with Purpose and PassionPlease Support the Show: If this story resonated with you please Subscribe and leave a 5-star review. It helps us reach more people who need to hear this.Resources: If you’re over 50 and love to travel, The Ageless Traveler is your #1 resource for life long travel. Discover exciting places, luxury travel for less, grandparent and solo travel, culture and culinary experiences, and meet the people who make travel easy.  https://agelesstraveler.comDr. Michelle Pannor Silver – Author & Gerontologist📧 mpannor@gmail.com🌐 https://www.michellepannorsilver.com📸 Instagram: @michelle_in_to💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-pannor-silver-43712785📘 https://www.facebook.com/michelle.pannor/Beverley Glazer, MA – Reinvention Strategist, Empowerment Coach & Host🌐 https://reinventImpossible.com💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverleyglazer📘 https://www.facebook.com/reinventImpossible👥 https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenover50rock📸 https://www.instagram.com/beverleyglazer_reinvention/Send a text 🎁 BONUS: Tired of 3 AM Overthinking? Get the "Stuck to Unstoppable" Roadmap and receive my weekly strategic insights for women 50+ delivered to your inbox every weekend. GET THE FREE RESOURCE Here: https://reinvent-impossible.aweb.page/from-stuck-to-unstoppable Have feedback or a powerful story that's worth telling? Contact us at info@Reinventimpossible.com

Visibility Strategy for Women Over 50: Scaling with Donna Cravotta

Stop being invisible. Your 25-year career is your greatest asset in midlife entrepreneurship. In this episode of Aging with Purpose and Passion, host Beverley Glazer and Donna Cravotta break down a visibility strategy that turned a single hashtag into $100,000 in revenue. If you are a woman over 50 looking for your "What's Next," Donna reveals how to audit your "earned wisdom" to build a mission-driven business that actually scales.nside this episode, we tackle:The "Invisible" Myth: Why traditional "Top 50 Over 50" lists miss the mark and how the Real 50 Over 50 project is amplifying real impact.The $100K Case Study: How to transform media mentions into social assets that drive actual sales, not just "likes."The "Tried and New" Method: A simple audit to package your "effortless skills" into high-ticket offers that feel natural.Tech Anxiety & Mindset: How to stop the "reinvention" spiral and reclaim your sovereignty as a founder.Your career history isn't a burden—it’s your blueprint. Tune in to learn how to turn your clarity into momentum and finally claim your "What’s Next."For similar episodes on career change for older women check out episodes 142 and 152 of Aging with Purpose and PassionPlease Support the Show: If this story offered you hope, please Subscribe and leave a 5-star review. It helps us reach more people who need to hear that healing is possible.Resources: If you love podcasts for older women, Award-winning author Jane Leder and guests take a deep dive into the joys and challenges of being an older woman. visit: www.JaneLeder.netDonna Carvotta – Founder, Carvotta Media Group🌐 https://cravottamediagroup.com⭐ https://cravottamediagroup.com/real-50-over-50/Beverley Glazer, MA – Reinvention Strategist, Empowerment Coach & Host🌐 https://reinventImpossible.com💼 https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverleyglazer📘 https://www.facebook.com/reinventImpossible👥 https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenover50rock📸 https://www.instagram.com/beverleyglazer_reinvention/Send a text 🎁 BONUS: Tired of 3 AM Overthinking? Get the "Stuck to Unstoppable" Roadmap and receive my weekly strategic insights for women 50+ delivered to your inbox every weekend. GET THE FREE RESOURCE Here: https://reinvent-impossible.aweb.page/from-stuck-to-unstoppable Have feedback or a powerful story that's worth telling? Contact us at info@Reinventimpossible.com