In the first part of this episode, Talethea describes her trip to Saint Lewis, where she has spent a weekend with the ladies from the Fixin’ Crowns Book Club. They visited some amazing places, did some crazy things, tried some good food, and had a wonderful weekend. Listen to her tips and recommendations. The featured spectacular woman of the week is Alice Martin. To learn more about her, listen to episode 17, where she was Talethea’s guest. In the second part of this episode, Talethea ponders about jealousy and envy. We all deal with it to a degree. But is jealousy bad? Do we want to be jealous? Do we want to feel resentment, bitterness, or hostility towards anybody because they have something we do not have? Is it possible to want something someone else has without feeling bad about it? Join the discussion and share your thoughts about that.

In this episode, Talethea introduces Pamela Robinson and the 40+ Double Dutch Club she has started. Pamela started the Club in May of 2016, and the Club has grown to a nationwide Double Dutch movement since. At first, they met twice a week in summer. When they started to grow, the members wanted to meet during wintertime also. Now they are meeting indoors and outdoors throughout the year. According to Pamela, 40+ Double Dutch Club is so much more than having something fun to do. It is beneficial not only for their physical health but also for their emotional and spiritual health. If you want to start a 40+ Double Dutch sub-club, inbox Pamela on Facebook and she will let you know how to start a group.

In this episode, Talethea introduces a new segment of the Chapter Next Podcast: Featured spectacular woman for the week. This week it is Symone Groover. Listen to episode 10, to find out more about her and the Fixin’ Crowns Book Club she started about a year ago. The subject of this episode is fighting for your limitations. According to Talethea, our limitations prevent us from succeeding and living out our dream. So, why do we fight for them? Where are those thoughts coming from? How to deal with them? What is your definition of success? Listen to Talethea as she dives in, asking those questions and giving some tips on how to stop fighting for those limitations. Remember - you are the only thing that is holding you back. In the Brainstorming segment, Talethea shares the answer to the previous question and asks the next one.

In this episode, Talethea welcomes Alice Martin. She is 42, a mother of four, and she has a Master’s in Healthcare Administration. Alice shares her story, how she transferred from childcare to healthcare, from a nurse to a marketer, to an executive director. And now, she is working on her doctorate in acupuncture, which will allow her the opportunity to be an autonomous, self-sufficient practitioner focusing on what she believes in. Her message for you is: reach your goals. And then look around you and see where else you want to go. Never settle. Live within your means. Save your money because you never know when the rain is going to come. And make sure you get your health in order. Your health is your true wealth.

This episode is about not letting us become old and grumpy women because nothing in our lives happened the way we planned. Talethea gives some guidelines on how to actively fight not to let that old, grumpy woman in. It is something that you have to do on purpose, every day for the rest of your life. The list of the things you need to do is quite long. It goes from getting a life coach, changing your mindset, becoming the woman that you want to be before you get the results, to looking for closure and acting on the things you see that have to be fixed. Listen to this episode, get yourself a plan, share your thoughts, and do not let that old woman in.

In this episode, Talethea reminds us why this podcast celebrates women over forty. It is because there are not so many of them that stand out. And yet, they are so awesome. There is truly magic in talking to the women in their 50s, 60s, 70s, who have learned to get over their mess. Talethea recalls the time when she realized that she is not satisfied with what she had accomplished. She reflects on some episodes and guests and reminds us that we can all be like them, living our dream and not complaining about the things that we are dealing with. She gives us some examples of women who decided to do what they love. Listen to this episode and be encouraged to do the same.

On this very first episode of Chapter Next Podcast, your host, Talethea Thompson, introduces herself and the podcast. Talethea is a mom, a grandma, and a serial entrepreneur. She is the Owner of PumpFive Fuel Delivery Service, a company delivering gas to their members’ vehicles. According to Talethea, Chapter Next Podcast is an invitation for you to dream again. This podcast will give you hope, inspiration and the encouragement to make your dreams come true. Therefore, subscribe to this show and make the next chapter of your life, the best chapter of your life.

In this episode, Talethea continues with the ‘Messy middle’, where she talks about all the stuff that is going on from point A to point B. If you are over 40, you haven’t burnt down the house, you are societally functioning - you are winning. But sometimes things just happen, you make mistakes. That’s what the next chapter is about – you did the best you could, and you are making it the way you wanted. Celebrate! In this Messy middle, Talethea continues sharing about her health, business, podcast, and self-improvement; what has been done, what is next on the list – the messy middle.

In this episode, Talethea introduces Bahia Overton. Bahia is the owner of Bahia Honey skincare products. But before she started her business, she already had her career established as a child and family therapist. She now runs a nonprofit organization, the Black Parent Initiative, and is very passionate about it. Bahia shares about herself, her career as a clinician, and how she started her business with skin and hair products. She also talks about finding balance in a busy schedule and how to take care of yourself. And she gives some tips on what you can do to make yourself look and feel refreshed.

In this episode of Chapter Next Podcast, Talethea talks about your circle, those five or six people closest to you in your life, people that affect you the most. Are the people in your circle the ones you can tell your ideas to? Do they support you, or are they holding you back? Do they prepare you for the difficulties, or they tear down your idea? Consider the source – should they be the ones that are close to your circle? If not, then build yourself a circle of people who will support you. No one else is in a better position to tell you what you are capable of, what you can do than you are. Do not ever forget that. You’re building this next chapter on purpose, so be purposeful about your inner circle and who’s in it.