This Best Of replay features one of my most popular guests, Bonnie Wan, author of "The Life Brief" - and trust me, this conversation will change how you think about creating the life you actually want. Bonnie's a brand strategist who spent decades helping major companies like BMW and Comcast get crystal clear on who they are, but when her own marriage hit rock bottom with three kids under five, she applied those same penetrating questions to her own life. The result? A framework that saved her marriage, transformed her family, and can unlock what you really want too.

If you've ever felt stuck in the messiness of midlife, overwhelmed by all the roles you're playing, or afraid to ask yourself what you actually want because the answer might scare you, this episode is for you. Bonnie breaks down her simple but profound process for cutting through the chaos to find your essence - and shares the raw story of how one question in a supermarket parking lot changed everything. Plus, she reveals why the boldest thing we can do in midlife isn't necessarily going bigger, but sometimes stepping off the treadmill entirely.

Key Takeaways:

• The power of asking "What do I really want?" & how it can cut through years of confusion and fear
• The life brief framework: A simple 3-step process (get messy, get clear, get active) that creates lasting change
• Why viewing life in 5-6 year chapters gives you permission to reinvent yourself again and again
• Why the most courageous act in midlife might be slowing down, not speeding up
• How The Life Brief method works for parenting challenges, marriage struggles, and career decisions.

Bonnie Says: You’re Not Too F***ing Old! To create the life you want!

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CONNECT WITH BONNIE WAN:

Website

Instagram

LinkedIn

Ready to shake up your love life? Professional matchmaker Amy Andersen shares her proven strategies for finding meaningful relationships in your 40s, 50s, and beyond. In this powerful conversation, Amy reveals why timing matters more than age, how to create your "ideal match wish list," and the importance of disrupting your comfort zone to meet the right person. She shares her own story of moving cities to find love and explains why treating dating like a strategic second job actually works.

Amy's advice goes far beyond romance - her philosophy of getting intentional, expanding your social circles, and saying yes to new experiences applies whether you're seeking love, friendship, or business connections. In fact, she credits joining a "hokey" co-ed bowling league with landing her business on the front page of the San Francisco Chronicle! If you're ready to step into your power and manifest what you truly want in life, this episode will inspire you to take action!

Key Takeaways:

• Why self-love and timing are prerequisites for finding lasting love
• How to strategically expand your dating pool and meet quality people
• The power of disrupting familiar routines to create new opportunities
• Book recommendations for manifesting relationships and personal growth

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CONNECT WITH AMY ANDERSEN:

Linx Dating

Instagram

LinkedIn

AMY’S READING LIST:

How To Not Die Alone

Wired for Love

Getting the Love You Want

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work

This Best Of replay features Erin Gallagher, the powerhouse founder of the Hype Women movement that went viral after Jamie Lee Curtis's pure joy celebrating Michelle Yeoh's Golden Globe win. Erin turned that iconic moment into a global call for women to stop seeing each other as competition and start becoming each other's biggest cheerleaders. From creating Fairway dinners to launching a movement that's reshaping how we support one another, Erin is proof that when women collaborate instead of compete, we all rise!

If you've ever caught yourself feeling jealous of another woman's success or struggled to celebrate wins that aren't your own, this conversation will transform how you show up in the world. Erin breaks down the conditioning that's taught us scarcity thinking, shares tactical ways to become a hype woman, and reveals why the patriarchal system benefits when women fight each other instead of lifting each other up. Plus, she gets real about turning 40, finding her voice, and why she's done caring what people think.

Key Takeaways:

• The hype women blueprint: How to deprogram from seeing other women as competition and start celebrating their wins daily
• From jealousy to inspiration: The difference between "I want what you have" vs "I don't want you to have what you have"
• Access over ability: Why women's lack of representation has nothing to do with talent and everything to do with being excluded from the boys' club
• Midlife freedom: Why turning 40 unleashed Erin's authentic voice and why not caring what people think is the ultimate superpower

Erin says: YNTFO to Hype Women!

Erin’s new book Hype Women is available for pre-order HERE!

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CONNECT WITH ERIN GALLAGHER:

Substack

https://www.hypewomen.com (pre-order Erin’s new book Hype Women!)

LinkedIn

Instagram