In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with novelist Mary Ann Noe. I'm excited to chat with Mary Ann because I'm an inveterate reader (150+ books/year) and I've always wanted to interview an author. Mary Ann is my first. Mary Ann embodies the idea of She's Not Done Yet. She's in her late 70's and has published 3 books in the last 3 years. Another one will be released in October 2024. Talk about not being done yet! In our conversation we talk about her novel, A Handful of Pearls and her newest release, Water the Color of Slate plus her other novels in process.  One of my favorite parts of our conversation occurred when Mary Ann shared how her mom gave her the first sentence in A Handful of Pearls - it's an attention-grabbing sentence! We also cover her writing process, her writing group, and, in general, the business of writing. Water the Color of Slate was released in October 2023 at a launch party hosted by Tricia's Troops, a local Southeast Wisconsin non-profit organization that supports people with cancer. Mary Ann is a breast cancer thriver. Stay tuned for more books from Mary Ann. Her murder mystery, Deserving of Murder, will be published in October 2024. It's part one of a trilogy. You can find Mary Ann's books at independent bookstores, on Amazon (including Kindle), and at Barnes & Noble online. I'm going to invite Mary Ann back to talk about Deserving of Murder when it's published.  Thanks in Advance for your help: I hope you enjoy this episode. If you did, don't keep it a secret! Please tell a friend. Your recommendation is the most powerful way to help us acquire new listeners. Also, if you're listening to us on Apple podcasts, please rate and review us. Suggestions for future episodes: Have someone you want me to interview (including you)? Email me at [email protected]. Have a topic you'd like for me to discuss? Email me at [email protected]. Resources and Show Links: Mary Ann's blog: www.maryannnoe.com Tricia's Troops: https://triciastroops.org/  Email me: [email protected] My coaching website: https://beckyberrycoach.com  Thanks again for listening! Becky

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with my friend, Cheryl Cooper, and her friend, Kisha Solomon. Cheryl and I met when we started our coaching businesses back in 2015/2016. We've been each others' orbit ever since. This was my first time meeting Kisha. Cheryl and Kisha represent a cross-generational friendship, like me and my friend Kyle (Season 3 Episode 1). Cheryl is one of the most grounded, motivated, and intentional women I know. Her deep experience in life and work makes her a fabulous coach and great friend. Plus, she has a great sense of humor and knows all the best places to eat!  I loved getting to know Kisha through this interview. Like Cheryl, she's grounded, motivated, and so intentional. I also love her energy and sense of humor! In this episode Cheryl, Kisha, and I and I talk about making friends at work, acquiring mentors, and how those friendships both lift us up and inform how we move forward. Some notable moments: Being a black woman in corporate America and how to survive and even thrive (spoiler alert - it's about friendships!). A conversation about the importance of relationships - other than romantic ones! How it feels to come back together after not seeing people for a while. Being a role model for intentionally single women. How our friends reflect us back to ourselves - as we could be. One of the best things in the best friendships is the validation of our self worth we receive from those friends. A chat about the value of the complementary points-of-view we can encounter in cross -generational friendships - particularly around entrepreneurship. Thanks in Advance for your help: I hope you enjoy this episode. If you did, don't keep it a secret! Please tell a friend. Your recommendation is the most powerful way to help us acquire new listeners. Also, if you're listening to us on Apple podcasts, please rate and review us. Suggestions for future episodes: Have someone you want me to interview (including you)? Email me at [email protected]. Have a topic you'd like for me to discuss? Email me at [email protected]. Resources and Show Links: To get in touch with Cheryl Cooper: Website: https://thecherylcooper.com Email: [email protected] Insta: @thecherylcooper Facebook: thecherylcooper LinkedIn: thecherylcooper To get in touch with Kisha Solomon: Website: https://kishasolomon.com Insta: @kishasolomon Email me: [email protected] MAD! Workspace for Women in Alpharetta GA (where we record): https://madworkspace.co My coaching website: https://beckyberrycoach.com  Thanks again for listening!

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with my friend Aisha Flores. Aisha and I met through her husband Dan, who was my coach a while back. Aisha became a client as she moved through defining and pursuing a new career in Public Health.  We laugh at this now, but the first time I read Aisha's résumé, it was so bad that I lost it. To this day, it remains the résumé that most poorly represents the power and experience of its subject.  Aisha is brilliant, she's the definition of self-motivated, she's a mom, a grandmom, and a wife, and she's also the definition of introvert. As you listen to the podcast, you'll notice she's hesitant to talk about herself, but when she talks about her passions, she's eloquent. To me, this is the mark of a true introvert.  In this episode Aisha and I talk about friendships that go back to preschool, how our friendships change as our lives change, and how friendships can pull us from the deep end of being overwhelmed by our lives. Thanks in Advance for your help: I hope you enjoy this episode. If you did, don't keep it a secret! Please tell a friend. Your recommendation is the most powerful way to help us acquire new listeners. Also, if you're listening to us on Apple podcasts, please rate and review us. Suggestions for future episodes: Have someone you want me to interview (including you)? Email me at [email protected]. Have a topic you'd like for me to discuss? Email me at [email protected]. Resources and Show Links: THE Book on introverts: Quiet: The Power of Introverts in A World That Can't Quit Talking by Susan Cain Buttercup Steam Camp: https://www.buttercupsteam.io/ Buttercup Steam Social:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buttercupsteam Instagram: @buttercupsteam X (formerly Twitter): @buttercupsteam Email me: [email protected] MAD! Workspace for Women in Alpharetta GA (where we record): https://madworkspace.co My coaching website: https://beckyberrycoach.com 

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversations with women over 50, I (Becky Berry) talk with mypodcast co-host and dear friend Diana Bader. Diana and I met in July 2015 and started our podcast, Uniquely Brilliant (still available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc) in November of that year. To say we hit it off immediately would be an egregious understatement. When we went on hiatus in 2022 because of Diana's health, we had published 161 episodes, including many episodes during the pandemic. In this episode, we talk about our friendship, Diana's move from Georgia back to her home state (Ohio) and hometown, female friendships, and how women come together to support each other when things go sideways. Talking with Diana always makes my day! A note about Diana's photo. While I generally prefer to post photos of people without sunglasses, this photo of Diana is the most perfect representation of her I've ever seen. I hope you enjoyed this episode. Show links: Uniquely Brilliant Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1jiRXkj0Elg1nTYIbWabv9?si=1b3e13f7dce54a8c MAD! Workspace for Women in Alpharetta GA (where we record): https://madworkspace.co  

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet: Conversation with Women over 50 hosted by me, Becky Berry. I chat with my friend Michele Doyle, owner of my favorite restaurant in our town of Alpharetta, Georgia - Never Enough Thyme. Michele and I have been in each other's orbit for 20+ years. Then, when I opened my coworking space, MAD! Workspace for Women in Alpharetta, Michele became my mentor. And, as COVID shut down the world, Michele was my only business owner peer who had the added stress of having a brick and mortar facility. We commiserated with each other and kept moving. We talk about aging, friends, deaths of friends, and Michele shares stories of rebuilding circles of friends as she moved around as a Navy wife. Michele truly never meets a stranger. Enjoy!

In this episode of She's Not Done Yet, Becky Berry talks to her mentor and friend, Kyle Young. Becky and Kyle met in the 90's and have been each other's biggest fans ever since. Kyle talks about the 3rd 3rd of her life and how she continues to seek new adventures and grow.

Becky (me) talks with her great friend, Karen Kuhlke, about Karen's unique take on life. She shares her wisdom around mindset, family, unexpected events, and watching her daughter parent. Some of my favorites:  What are you waiting on to be happy? I can figure it out when I figure out the pieces. Then I know who to ask for help. The benefits of offering blessings to strangers in cars in traffic. Throughout the episode, I try to remember what you call that thing you leave behind when you move to the next plane - your legacy.  SMH. Enjoy.

Becky Berry interviews Leah Merriweather in the 2nd episode of season 2 of She's Not Done Yet. Becky and Leah talk about intuition, finding our teachers, stretching our wings,  and letting things unfold.

To kick off Season 2 of She's Not Done Yet, the tables are flipped. Since Becky is now flying solo on the podcast, she's recruited her great friend, Leah Merriweather, to interview her. Becky talks about her crone-ness and how she works to raise the voices of her clients and the women she encounters through coaching and mentoring and just being. Sneak peek: In the next episode, Becky interviews Leah.

Welcome to She's Not Done Yet, Conversations with Crones. She's Not Done Yet, hosted by Becky Berry, amplifies and honors the voices and stories of women over 50.  Enjoy the voices of these women who've been around awhile and are dedicated to lifting people up.