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Episode 42 Rhett DeVane says, “Everyday magic surrounds us!”

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Our guest today, Rhett DeVane says, “Everyday Magic Surrounds Us.”

Rhett DeVane is a Florida native, originally from Chattahoochee.  Her hometown, a small North Florida berg with a state mental institution on the main drag, services as the colorful setting for her Southern fiction series. Rhett resides in Tallahassee, located in the Big Bend area, where she splits her time between writing and thinking about writing.

Rhett is the author of seven published mainstream fiction novels.  Her short fiction pieces have appeared in five anthologies.  She has penned two middle grade chapter books, as well as two coauthored novels.

Rhett’s book, Suicide Supper Club received the 2014 President’s Award, from the Florida Authors and Publishers Association and first place, unpublished fiction, Fiction Writer’s Association RPLA contest.

She has won numerous awards for her fiction from the Tallahassee and the Florida Writers Association.

Rhett is currently working on the next novels in line, as well as a new series of middle grade and young adult fiction and children’s picture books.

To learn more about Rhett and her work, please visit her website: www.Rhettdevane.com

Today’s program was brought to you by Replay Fitness, Inc. helping women age 50 and older to retire happy and feel good again.  Please send your email to [email protected] to join our waitlist and be informed when new sessions are open.

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Episode 41 Kenyonn Demps, Founder of A Seasoned Affair Presenting Pageants for Senior Women

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If you were crowned queen for a day, what would you do with yourself?  Our guest today, Kenyonn Demps, in her role as founder of A Seasoned Affair, Inc., has witnessed many women earn their crowns.

Kenyonn Demps is a native of Jacksonville, Florida. She is a graduate of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.  She has a Bachelors in Social Work and holds Masters of Science degrees in Health Services Administration and Human Services.  She has been serving the senior population for over 29 years and currently is the Executive Director of a 120 – bed Skilled Nursing Center where she manages a budget of 11 million and a team of 102 employees.  She is a graduate of the Florida Leaders Class of 2019, serves as President of the Florida Health Care Association and is active in her community.  Kenyonn has been blessed that her contributions have been recognized in News 4 Jax, WJCT, WCGL, various local and state newspapers, and syndicated radio stations.  Her most recent honors include Woman of the Week, Woman of Distinction, and the Sparkle Award.

Kenyonn is also known for her contributions through her small business – A Seasoned Affair, Inc.  Since 2008, A Seasoned Affair, Inc. has helped mature women reinvent themselves through pageantry. It is through the pageant journey that mature women meet liked minded women, dispel the myths of aging, and learn to strut their stuff.

In Kenyonn’s spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends. To learn more about A Seasoned Affair please visit www.aseasonedaffair.com

Today’s program was brought to you by Replay Fitness, Inc. helping women age 50 and older to retire happy and feel good again.  Please send your email to [email protected] to join our waitlist and be informed when new sessions are open.

If you’ve already subscribed to The Cup of Glo Podcast, thank you!  If you haven’t subscribed already, please subscribe so you will be notified when new episodes have been posted.

Special thanks to:  Goldie Sound Productions www.goldiesound.com Producers: Barrington “DJ Plae” Fowler, and Dominic “Freaky Neek” Rollins.

 

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Episode 34 Your Retirement Mindset – Part 3 Creating Contentment

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Have you ever noticed that certain people seem to be content and in control all the time?  It seems as if stressful situations bounce off of them rather than knock them down.  Even in retirement they appear happy, joyful and free.  It’s never too late for you to have contentment in your life as well.

First, you need to start identifying what you want… and why you believe you will be happier if you have it. Will it really make you happy? Or will you just get it, have a temporary period of happiness, and then start desiring something else? After you identify your desires, the next step is to find out if they are YOUR desires or if you’ve been programmed to think you want them.

The good news is you have a choice. Happiness is a choice! You can learn to control your emotions so you can feel good NOW, no matter what’s going on in your life. I know, this sounds really hard. When things are going on around you that are painful or scary or stressful, it can be hard to find your footing and remember that there are things you can do to be happy in the moment while creating contentment for the longer term.

Today’s program was brought to you by Replay Fitness, Inc. offering life transition and retirement coaching services.

Your transition may be a job change, divorce, widowhood, empty nest or retirement.  If you’re ready to own your power, feel good again or develop your retirement mindset, for your best phase yet.  Please join our waitlist at [email protected] to be informed when new sessions are open.

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Episode 31 Bobby Blackmon – Honoring a Woman of Impact

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If I were to ask you to talk about one woman who’s impacted your life who would you pick? If someone were to recognize you publicly for the impact you’ve had on his or her life, how would you feel?
Our guest today, Mr. W.C. Blackmon possesses a world record in the sport of power lifting. He is also an Author, inspirational Speaker, Music Artist, and poet. He is the author of two books of inspiration; “mind Vision” and “Seeds to Unfolding: Release, Freedom, Power,” as well as a children’s book titled “Just Keep Going Rabbit.” He also has three highly streamed songs on the music charts; “Shanda,” “It’s a Secret No More,” and “Eighteen Years Old”.

He holds the honor of having spoken or performed at small local gatherings of both kids and adults, as well as large scaled events with audiences boasting more than a hundred different nationalities.
W.C. aka Bobby also takes great delight in being both a mentor as well as a protégé. With this in mind he says that it gives him great pleasure to be here to speak on an individual from whom he has had many opportunities to learn and thus grow into a better person.
Bobby has the unique distinction of being our first male guest. We’re so excited to speak with him, because he’s joining us to pay homage to a special lady who’s impacted his life.
How great is that?
Today’s program was brought to you by Replay Fitness, Inc. offering life transition and retirement coaching services.
Your transition may be a job change, divorce, widowhood, empty nest or retirement. If you’re ready to own your power, feel good again or develop your retirement mindset, for your best phase yet. Please join our waitlist at [email protected] to be informed when new sessions are open.

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Special thanks to: Goldie Sound Productions www.goldiesound.com Producers: Barrington “DJ Plae” Fowler, and Dominic “Freaky Neek” Rollins.

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Episode 30 Adventures in Travel During COVID 19 with Ann Head-Ortega

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How many times have you heard the statement when I retire, I will…?  Go ahead fill in the blank. I will take that cruise to Alaska or I will go to Australia or I will buy a new car.  I will, I will, I will.

Our guest today, Ann Head-Ortega is a doer and she’s done many of the things that some of us are still dreaming about.  Especially, travel the globe.  Ann is the first born of six in a military family. Each sibling was born in a different state or country. Her father’s ancestry was NW European, particularly English, Irish, and Swedish and raised in Sarasota, FL.  Her Mother was born in Puerto Rican, and raised in Maui, Hawaii.

Ann has 3 children.  Her eldest daughter was born in the Canal Zone in 1971. Her second daughter was born in St Augustine, FL in 1980, and her son was also born in St Augustine in 1982.

Ann retired with 22 years military service from the Florida Army Guard in 1998. She retired from the U.S. Department of Justice, in Jan 2006 with 35 years federal service. In 2017, after 12 years as a substitute teacher, she actually became a retiree.

Ann was born into a traveling family, and says, that she “still sincerely enjoys traveling.”

The Cup of Glo Podcast is brought to you by Replay Fitness, Inc. https://replayfitnessfga.com helping women age 50 and older to find their Power!  When we can find that state of being within ourselves, that manifests confidence, boldness, enthusiasm, playfulness and wisdom, then we’ve found our power, which is ours and only ours to use and share as only we can.

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Episode 29 Eat Right and Survive the Holidays with Rachel Mohler

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One way for us to own our power and have successfully aging is to pay attention to what we eat.

In this episode we’re featuring Rachel Mohler the owner and founder of Eat Right with Rachel, LLC.  Rachel works with both individuals and families to assist them in achieving their nutritional goals.  Rachel holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in the Science of Nutrition from the Florida State University.  Rachel completed her dietetic internship at The Florida State University in 2013.

Rachel is a Registered Dietitian (RD) through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and licensed in the state of Florida.  Rachel is currently the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education coordinator for the state of Florida with the Department of Children and Families.

She was the Summer Food Service Program Director at the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for 5 years. Rachel has also served as the Director of Nutrition and Programs at America’s Second Harvest of the Big Bend, Inc, which is the food bank in Tallahassee, FL.

Rachel currently serves on the nominating committee for the Panhandle Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and is a former president of the Graduate Student Advisory Council at the Florida State University. Rachel also received the Academic Leadership Award due to the successful events and fundraisers that benefited the student body at Florida State University and the community.

The Cup of Glo Podcast is brought to you by Replay Fitness, Inc. https://replayfitnessfga.com helping women age 50 and older to find their Power!  When we can find that state of being within ourselves, that manifests confidence, boldness, enthusiasm, playfulness and wisdom, then we’ve found our power, which is ours and only ours to use and share as only we can.

If you’ve already subscribed to the podcast, thank you!  If you haven’t subscribed already, please subscribe so you will be notified when new episodes have been posted.

Special thanks to:  Goldie Sound Productions www.goldiesound.com Producers: Barrington “DJ Plae” Fowler, and Dominic “Freaky Neek” Rollins.

 

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Episode 27 Confidence and The Lipstick Effect

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Did you know that the number one benefit of wearing cosmetics is the feeling of confidence they provide?

Confidence has been described as an attribute that most people would love to possess.  Whether its confidence in someone else, to do something that would result in a positive outcome or self-confidence, where our own state of mind leads to feelings of well-being and belief in our own abilities.   In episode 21, our guest Olivia Jones, beauty consultant extraordinaire, told us that during times of distress, sales of cosmetics, cigarettes and alcohol increase.  I was intrigued by that statement and embarked on a bit of research.  Lo and behold, Olivia was correct.  There is a phenomenon called The Lipstick Effect.

I can personally attest to more online spending during the novel Corona virus pandemic.  I’ve purchased Cherries Jubilee lipstick from Avon, https://www.avon.com/myavon/lmj4000 Red Stiletto lipstick from Mary Kay, https://www.marykay.com/oajones as well as several packets of Nail Polish strips, from Color Street, www.colorstreet.com/JerriJeanHeywood

While researching the Lipstick Effect on the economy I stumbled upon a book, titled, Don’t Forget Your Lipstick, Girl: Sister to Sister Secrets of Gaining Confidence, Courage and Power by Dr. Marilou Ryder and Jessica Thompson, and bought that too!

The Cup of Glo Podcast is brought to you by Replay Fitness, Inc. https://www.replayfitnessfga.com helping women age 50 and older to find their Power!  When we can find that state of being within ourselves, that manifests confidence, boldness, enthusiasm, playfulness and wisdom, then we’ve found our power, which is ours and only ours to use and share as only we can.

If you’ve already subscribed to the podcast, thank you!  If you haven’t subscribed already, please subscribe so you will be notified when new episodes have been posted.

Special thanks to:  Goldie Sound Productions www.goldiesound.com Producers: Barrington “DJ Plae” Fowler, Dominic “Freaky Neek” Rollins and Brandon Moore.

 

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Episode 26 Celebrating Reading & Writing with Librarian & Hula Dancer Sharon Schwerzel

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We’re continuing our celebration of the love of reading and writing from National Book Lover’s Day on August 9th through National Author’s Day on November 1st.  Today it is my privilege to present my conversation with Sharon Schwerzel.

Sharon is a fourth generation Floridian who grew up in Tampa where she was able to run around barefoot, play on the nearby beaches, camp in parks and national forests before the modern-day camping and RV revolution, and she participated in the Girl Scouts. She earned her bachelor of science and Master of science degrees at Florida State University.  She taught chemistry at a local high school in Tallahassee, Florida and in the freshman program at Florida State.

Along the way Sharon found a summer job in the library at FSU and started off in a new direction, earning a Master of Science degree in Library Science at San Jose State University.  Later she’s worked at several well- known university libraries including Cornell University, Stanford University, Ohio State University and Florida State University.  In over 40 years in academic libraries she’s proud of her opportunity to teach, help create an online catalog, beta test science databases, see the growth of electronic journals and books, help design a library renovation, help move 2 libraries and be part of building a library.

Sharon’s interest in ethnic dance provided her with more opportunities to perform with 4 different dance groups and teach hula and exercise classes at various locations around Tallahassee.

An avid reader since childhood, Sharon has read mostly fiction, widely on the topics of business and psychology, and is now exploring her growing interest in Florida history.

The Cup of Glo Podcast is brought to you by Replay Fitness, Inc. https://replayfitnessfga.com helping women age 50 and older to find their Power!  When we can find that state of being within ourselves, that manifests confidence, boldness, enthusiasm, playfulness and wisdom, then we’ve found our power, which is ours and only ours to use and share as only we can.

If you’ve already subscribed to the podcast, thank you!  If you haven’t subscribed already, please subscribe so you will be notified when new episodes have been posted.

Special thanks to: Goldie Sound Productions www.goldiesound.com Producers: Barrington “DJ Plae” Fowler, Dominic “Freaky Neek” Rollins and Brandon Moore.

 

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Episode 25 Celebrating September

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September has more to offer than Labor Day.

For those of us who are still working and the rest of you who can only remember your days of employment, the first Monday in September, which is Labor Day is/was a welcomed day to behold.  It’s the first national paid day off after a long spell since Independence Day in July.  Also, by Labor Day, football season for all levels, pros, college, high school and more are in full force.  Bringing with it tailgate parties, fans wearing team jerseys and other apparel representing their team of choice, socializing and most importantly celebrations.

Since the novel Corona virus COVID 19 and social distancing have entered our lives, we’ve had to modify our celebrations.  Luckily, September is loaded with days of observances that we can enjoy with or without others around.  Here are five of them, in chronological order for your consideration, although none are paid days off like Labor Day, one or two may spark your interest.

National Grandparents Day is always celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day.  This year it’s today, September 13th.. The purpose of the day is to honor grandparents, give them an opportunity to show love for their grandchildren and help children become aware of the strength, information, and guidance older people can offer.

9/18 – Bright Pink Lipstick Day is a fundraiser run by The Pink Hope Charity, in Australia, to bring awareness to breast and ovarian cancer.

9/21 – World Gratitude day is about being thankful and showing appreciation.

9/30 – National Women’s Health & Fitness Day focuses on the importance of regular physical activity and health awareness for women.

9/30 – International Podcast day celebrates the power of podcasting.

The Cup of Glo Podcast is brought to you by Replay Fitness, Inc. https://replayfitnessfga.com helping women age 50 and older to find their Power!  When we can find that state of being within ourselves, that manifests confidence, boldness, enthusiasm, playfulness and wisdom, then we’ve found our power, which is ours and only ours to use and share as only we can.

If you’ve already subscribed to the podcast, thank you!  If you haven’t subscribed already, please subscribe so you will be notified when new episodes have been posted.

Special thanks to: Goldie Sound Productions www.goldiesound.com Producers: Barrington “DJ Plae” Fowler, Dominic “Freaky Neek” Rollins and Brandon Moore.

 

 

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Episode 24 The Power of Milestone Divas to Never Surrender

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Sharing enthusiasm for each other is always our focus.  While it may be difficult in this moment of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) happy days are possible.  In this episode we discuss having the power to never surrender.

Imagine you’ve participated in a competition with nine other contestants…When the results were revealed:

3rd place…was not you,

2nd place…was not you,

1st place…was not you.

What are the feelings you may have experienced?

Abject failure, devastating disappointment or momentary set-back?

There are lessons that can be learned from failures, disappointments and set-backs.  The primary lesson is to never surrender.

If you surrender to failure you stop learning and growing, which are not good options.  Milestone Divas never surrender.  When life’s challenges come our way, we face them head on, we embrace them but, we never…surrender!

The Cup of Glo Podcast is brought to you by Replay Fitness, Inc. https://replayfitnessfga.com helping women age 50 and older to find their Power!  When we can find that state of being within ourselves, that manifests confidence, boldness, enthusiasm, playfulness and wisdom, then we’ve found our power, which is ours and only ours to use and share as only we can.

If you’ve already subscribed to the podcast, thank you!  If you haven’t subscribed already, please subscribe so you will be notified when new episodes have been posted.

Special thanks to:  Goldie Sound Productions www.goldiesound.com Producers: Barrington “DJ Plae” Fowler and Dominic “Freaky Neek” Rollins.