Becoming Your Best Version

A Conversation With Congresswoman, Mom, Nonprofit Founder & Author Marjorie Margolies

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Hon. Marjorie Margolies is the former Congresswoman from the 13th district of Pennsylvania. She's a 25 year veteran of NBC news and the Founder an...

A Conversation With Founder of the Lovin’ Midlife Movement, Dara Goldberg

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dara Goldberg is a changemaker, entrepreneur, speaker and the founder of the Lovin’ Midlife Movement. She’s known for her undying passion to make ...

A Conversation With Author, Editor and Professor, Iris Krasnow

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Iris Krasnow, a Stanford University grad, became the fashion writer for the Dallas Times-Herald, before moving to United Press International in Washin...

A Conversation With Social Sculptor, Philippa Hughes

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Philippa P.B. Hughes is a Social Sculptor and Creative Strategist who designs relational spaces for honest conversations across political, social, and...

A Conversation With Brain Health Expert, Dr. Andrea Wilkinson

21 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Brain health expert, Dr. Andrea Wilkinson, is helping people find focus, mental clarity and calm through a better understanding of how the body works....

A Conversation With Author & Storyteller, Ronit Plank

14 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ronit Plank is a writer, speaker, teacher and mother whose work has been featured in The Rumpus, The Atlantic, The Iowa Review, Writer’s D...

A Conversation With Happiness Coach, Barbara Ellison

07 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Barbara Ellison is a speaker, author, host, personality trainer, dream coach and wellness partner. She works with mid-life women who are ready to take...

A Conversation With Feng Shui Expert, Patricia Lohan

31 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Patricia Lohan joins us from across the pond in Ireland.  She is a Feng Shui expert, manifesting magnet, alchemist, healer and real-life Irish Ce...

A Conversation With Pleasance Silicki, Integrative & Holistic Coaching/Healing & Sacred Arts Guide

24 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pleasance Silicki is an Ayurvedic Lifestyle Counselor, Holistic Health Coach, Rising Kohenet, Author, Death Doula, Inner Voice Facilitator and Adjunct...

A Conversation With Author, Diplomat, Executive and Trailblazer, Lauri Fitz-Pegado

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Cultural and commercial diplomacy are the hallmarks of Lauri Fitz-Pegado’s career. She has been a civil servant at the Voice of America and the U.S....

A Conversation With Afghan Refugee Assistance Nonprofit Founder, Geeta Bakshi

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Geeta Bakshi spent 14 years with the CIA doing counterterrorism work and focusing on the war in Afghanistan, bestowing upon her an enormous responsibi...

A Conversation With Life Example and Inspiration, Alma Chopra

03 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alma Chopra is an entrepreneur, inspirational speaker, disabilities awareness advocate and life counselor, who has conquered Cerebellar Ataxia, a diso...

A Conversation With Forever Fierce: Midlife Matters Founder, Catherine Grace O'Connell

26 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Catherine Grace O’Connell is an Ageism Positivist, an Empowerment Cat-alyst, the founder of Forever Fierce: Midlife Matters, a global Facebook Commu...

A Conversation With "The Married Widow" Author, Diane Papalia Zappa

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Diane Papalia Zappa earned her PhD in Lifespan Developmental Psychology in 1971. She went on to teach human development courses to thousands of studen...

A Conversation With Power Purpose Play Founder, Kavita Ahuja

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kavita Ahuja is an entrepreneur and founder of Power Purpose Play , a global platform dedicated to advancing the personal growth and inner power of wo...

A Conversation With Tin Can Pilgrim, Lynda Rozell

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lynda Rozell has lived most of her life in Virginia where she earned Bachelor and Master of Arts degrees in Foreign Affairs and a J.D. at the Universi...

A Conversation With Holistic Energy Practitioner, Ana McKessy

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ana McKessy is a holistic energy practitioner, taking women on a transformational energy journey using meditation, energy healing and coaching.  ...

Catching Up With Fitness Empowerer, Kelly Howard

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For more than 20 years, Kelly Howard has been connecting women to freedom and personal empowerment through fitness consistency, mindset and adventure....

A Conversation with Documentarian, Sky Bergman

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sky Bergman is an accomplished, award-winning photographer. Lives Well Lived is a documentary that celebrates the incredible wit, wisdom and life...

A Conversation With Bold Story Press Founder, Emily Barrosse

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Emily Barrosse is founder and CEO of Bold Story Press, a publishing press by, for and about women.  Previously, she founded Bold in Business, a p...

A Conversation with Voiceover Actor and Storyteller, Liz Solar

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Liz Solar is a Boston-based voice actor who can be heard on commercials, interactive apps, audio books and corporate narrations for regional and globa...

A Conversation with Luisa Heymann, Author of Get a Move On!

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After a lifetime of being physically active, in 2014 Luisa Coll-Pardo Heymann was side-lined with a broken neck after being hit by a drunk driver. For...

Catching Up With Brave Healer, Laura Di Franco

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Di Franco is the CEO of Brave Healer Productions, where they publish world-changing wellness books. With thirty years of practice in holistic ph...

A Conversation with the Founder of Me Met Me, Nuthan Manohar

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nuthan Manohar, who is located in India, is the founder of Me Met Me, a "Sleep Whisperer," "Happiness Mentor" and "Ayurvedic Perfumer."  Nuthan &...

A Conversation with Heather Leah, founder of WithLoveDC

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Heather Leah is a poet, teacher, meditation and yoga instructor, children's book author and community organizer living in Ashland, Oregon. She is pas...

A Conversation with Joy Architect, Robin Joy Meyers

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Robin Joy Meyers has used her expertise as a molecular geneticist to become a Joy Architect, ICF Certified Self-Mastery Mindset Coach, TEDx & inte...

A Conversation with Entrepreneur and Teach Give Inspire Fridays Founder, Barbara Guterman

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Barbara Guterman is a seasoned entrepreneur, a passionate business executive, and a veteran community organizer with a desire for creating powerful ch...

A Conversation with Attorney & GirlsUp Executive Director, Debra Soltis

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Debra Soltis is a founding partner of the law firm of Kiyonaga & Soltis, PC in Washington, D.C., where she specializes in employment discriminatio...

A Conversation with Creator of Old Chicks Know Sh*t, Jennifer Arthurton

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Arthurton, who is based in Canada, is the creator and founder of Old Chicks Know Sh*t, a platform and podcast designed to inspire and support...

A Conversation with Somatic Coach and Resiliency Expert, Jennifer Degan

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"Yoga is my medicine," says Jennifer Degan.  Jennifer has 30 years of practice as an educator, counselor, yoga teacher and somatic-based coach. L...

A Conversation with Molly Watts, Podcast Host of Breaking the Bottle Legacy

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Molly Watts is the author, mentor and podcast host of Breaking the Bottle Legacy. Breaking the Bottle Legacy is dedicated to helping daily drinke...

A Conversation with Julie Reisler, Founder of Empowered Living

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Julie Reisler, founder and CEO of Empowered Living, is a Master Transformational Coach, Bestselling Author, TEDx Speaker, and Podcast Host of The You-...

A Conversation with Civil Rights Activist, Fatima Gul

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Fatima Gul Sindhi-American Human Rights Activist and Executive Director of the Sindhi American Political Action Committee (SAPAC).  She has made ...

Catching Up With Midlife Maven, Nancy Davis Kho

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nancy Davis Kho is a speaker and podcaster whose work has appeared in the Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, and NPR affiliate KQED. She is als...

Fitness Over 40 With Judy Arazoza

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Judy Arazoza is a mother, grandmother and wife of her prom date from 38 years ago.  When she became an empty nester, she decided to take on fitne...

A Conversation with Third Act Quest Founder, Diana Place

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Diana Dunbar Place is the founder of Third Act Quest, which helps people design their “third act” life plans or to work through specific challenge...

Catching Up With Late Bloomers' Advocate, Michela di Carlo

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Michela di Carlo is a Manchester-based, former feature writer for the most influential Italian national newspaper La Republica. She holds an MA in Com...

A Conversation with Glass Ceiling Breaker, Karen Cleary Alderman

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Karen Cleary Alderman retired in 2020 after a 49-year professional career. That career was diverse, improbable, and broke glass ceilings. It started i...

A Conversation with Michelle Fishburne, Founder of Who We Are Now

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes life turns you upside down, dumps you on the floor, and asks “so what are you going to do about it?” Today’s guest, Michelle Fishburne...

Becoming Your Best Version (Trailer)

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A Conversation With Psychotherapist and Psychoastrology Founder, Lisa Tahir

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Psychotherapist, author and healer, Lisa Tahir is passionately committed to working with people to help them heal through all of the senses of the bod...

A Conversation with Author, Chloe Cullen, on Perfectionism

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chloe Cullen is the author of PERF: The Unspoken Flaws in Our Perfect Culture (New Degree Press, August 2021), a book of essays exploring perfectionis...

A Conversation with Keyes to the Kingdom Founder and Healer, Amber Keyes

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Amber Keyes is a multi-faceted, complex, and dynamic force for good in this world, with offerings that include parenting by design and helping women f...

Women Who Help People Who Have Discovered Misattributed Parentage

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Right to Know (RTK) educates the public on the complex intersection of genetic information, identity and family dynamics. They advocate for Misattribu...

Jack Perez, Founder of Kuel Life, Redefining Modern Midlife

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jacqueline "Jack" Perez founded Kuel Life in 2017. Through her platform, Perez champions change, redefining modern midlife for women through cura...

Intuitive Healer and Spiritual Guide, Susan Burrell

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Susan Burrell is the author of “Live Your Empowered Life: A 30-Day Journey Book” and she has a thought provoking podcast called Empowering Chats w...

A Conversation with Success Coach, Dr. Nicole Cutts

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Interview with my dear friend, Dr. Nicole Cutts.  Nicole is a Clinical Psychologist, Success Coach, TEDx Speaker, author and media commentator. S...

Yvette Bodden, Founder of Awakened-Woman

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A rich and inpiring conversation with Yvette Bodden, author and founder of Awakened-Woman As the founder and author behind Awakened-Woman, a digital p...

Becoming Your Best Version Podcast Trailer

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hi!  I'm Maria Leonard Olsen, author, attorney, public speaker, mentor and radio show host in Washington, D.C.  I'm here to educate, elevate...