60+ Best Life

Darlene Fountaine is an executive life coach with more than 20 years of experience working with individuals and organizations to provide transformative solutions. Her coaching journey has been informed by her work in consulting, nonprofits, and as an independent school administrator and board member. As a recognized advocate and change agent in the Diversity and Inclusion arena, she has worked with thousands of people to revolutionize their agendas. Lovingly known as the “go-to person” by her friends and colleagues, Darlene is committed to helping people shift their mindsets. She believes that success as a coach hinges on listening to clients, synthesizing their stories, and distilling patterns of behavior. In addition to coaching, Darlene has a robust volunteer agenda. She sits on four nonprofit boards (one as chair), mentors undergraduate business students, and teaches entrepreneurship skills to teens. She is fortunate to be able to advance leaders through multiple avenues. Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Darlene earned a BA in psychology from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the University of Southern California. Darlene is an ICF Professional Certified Coach. She is also certified in Teams and Relationships, Diversity and Inclusion, Women’s Entrepreneurship, and Business Sustainability. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and 27-year-old son. Our conversation with Darlene is all about career transitions, and here, she shares stories from her own journey and how she got to where she is today. Darlene walks through the value shift that happened between her early career and the present. We discuss the importance of volunteer experience, how to use informational interviews and networking to move to a new career path, and why your values matter in a career transition. We also talk about empowering yourself to figure out how to live your best life and Darlene’s experience working in diversity and inclusion. What’s Inside: How Darlene’s career journey changed throughout the years The importance of volunteer experience How to empower yourself to make positive changes in your career Mentioned In This Episode: Your Go-To Coaches Website

Sara Tucker is an ordained interfaith minister and spiritual counsellor with an extensive background in mindfulness work and executive coaching. She also enjoys traditional Irish folk singing and is committed to singing at the bedsides of people who are dying. Sara was ordained by One Spirit Interfaith Seminary and has an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. She also has a Bachelor’s in East Asian studies from Yale University. Sara and her husband have three amazing children, all making their way into the world. Sara joins us to discuss the topic of loss and shares her unique perspectives. By the time we reach our 60s, most of us have undergone some kind of significant loss in our lives, whether that be our kids going off to school or losing a loved one. Job losses, divorces, and breakups are all impactful losses as well. Sara has worked with many people going through life transitions and has helped them reach the other side. One of the most important things is to allow ourselves to feel the hard feelings as we encounter these moments. Sara shares how she moved through the transition of her son going off to school and exploring the possibility of moving to a new location. We discuss how relocating, even for a short while, can reinvigorate your life without a huge commitment. We also talk about changes that we don’t choose, like divorce or breakups, and how they feel like a death of hopes and dreams. Our conversation also includes discussion around living in the now, how to stay present, Sara’s experience working in hospice care, and more. What’s Inside: How to handle the transition of children going off to school. The importance of living in the now and acceptance. How to ground yourself and stay present. Mentioned In This Episode: Transitions: Making Sense of Life’s Changes by William Bridges Walking Each Other Home by Mirabai Bush and Ram Dass The Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller

Zoë Kors is a sexologist, integrative somatic trauma therapist, and sought-after thought leader on intimacy and sexuality. She’s also the author of Radical Intimacy: Cultivate the Deeply Connected Relationships You Desire and Deserve, the resident sex and intimacy coach, and a contributor to the sexual wellness app Coral. Zoë is the former Senior Editor and Creative Director of LA Yoga Magazine and has appeared in The Washington Post, Newsweek, Cosmopolitan, Well+Good, Bustle, and many other publications. Zoë holds a BA in Art History from the University of Pennsylvania. She is a certified Sexologist, recognized by the American Board of Sexology, as well as a certified integrative somatic trauma therapist, certified Co-Active Coach, and certified Death Doula. Her training also includes dozens of programs and courses in sexuality and spirituality. Zoë is initiated in the Sri Vidya tantra lineage. Her work reflects her extensive study of Tantra, Zen Buddhism, Meditation, Yoga, Breathwork, and other Eastern disciplines, which she integrates with more process-oriented modalities of Western psychology and Evidence-based Coaching. Our conversation with Zoë centers around having a great sex life in our 60’s and beyond. So much of our relationship with our own sexuality starts with the way we think about ourselves. Zoë helps her clients discover the “naked truth” of who they are and undo the conditioned mindsets they have around sex. She also shares the six different buckets of influence on our sexuality and their impact. We talk to Zoë about how mindfulness and “sensual awareness” in life help in the bedroom, how to work through the unique sexual challenges that come with aging, and how to sustain desire in a long-term relationship.  What’s Inside: The importance of mindfulness and “sensual awareness”. How to work through the sexual challenges that come with aging. How to sustain desire in a long-term relationship. Mentioned In This Episode: ZoeKors.com Zoë’s Book: Radical Intimacy: Cultivate the Deeply Connected Relationships You Desire and Deserve

Dr. John La Puma is a board-certified internationally recognized internist. He’s been called “a secret weapon” by The Wall Street Journal and is a regular health, nutrition, and culinary medical contributor in the national media. Dr. La Puma is also the Clinical Director and Founder of Chef Clinic. He’s a professionally trained chef, an organic and regenerative avocado farmer, and a New York Times best-selling author. He has led clinical trials of nutritional interventions designed to improve burnout, obesity, hypertension, osteoarthritis, insomnia, and diabetes, and he has pioneered culinary medicine. His mission is to help you get measurably healthier with what you eat and how you live. Dr. La Puma has co-hosted 100+ episodes of Lifetime TV’s “Health Corner”, most recently with Joan Lunden and Leeza Gibbons, and hosted weekly “Chef MD” TV segments on Lifetime TV for nearly five years. He’s also been a guest on top shows like Dr. Oz, The Today Show, and Good Morning America, and has been featured in hundreds of print and online publications. Dr. La Puma performed his residency in internal medicine at West Los Angeles Veterans Administration Medical Center and UCLA and completed the first postgraduate fellowship in general internal medicine and clinical medical ethics in the US at the University of Chicago. Here, we talk to Dr. La Puma all about culinary medicine and how we can use food to stay healthy as we age. He shares his story of how he became a chef while studying medicine and how he developed his first cookbook. We discuss biological age versus our real age and the factors that determine how old our bodies really are, especially stress. The food we eat plays a huge role in increasing or decreasing our biological age, so it’s important to make the right choices. Our conversation with Dr. La Puma also includes the benefits of having a home garden, the healing power of nature, anti-aging food tips, and more. What’s Inside: How to lower our biological age with food and nature The benefits of having a home garden Anti-aging tips Mentioned In This Episode: DrJohnLaPuma.com

Lisa Virginia is an archetypal astrologer and has been studying her craft for the last 12 years. She does amazing work, which both of us can attest to. Lisa has a master’s degree from Yale University and a PhD from UCSB where she is also a lecturer. She also works at GRID Alternatives within marketing and communications. Lisa’s a multi-dimensional learner and sharer of information and you can find her at various psychic and healing art fairs throughout SoCal.  Lisa’s approach is grounded and useful and here, she explains why astrology is so valuable. It’s a great tool for inner inquiry and healing and has been used for thousands of years. Whether you’re going through a rough patch in life or about to embark on something exciting, you can use astrology to gain new perspectives, insights, and inspiration. Lisa shares some of the unique aspects that people who are in their 60s today have, including planetary transits and aspects. She also explains how astrology connects us all through our animated universe. We talk to Lisa about the benefits of knowing your astrology and how it can connect us to different parts of ourselves. We discuss free will and fate and how your birth chart can influence what happens throughout life. Lisa shares her wisdom around Saturn returns and how impactful they are, especially in your 60s. She also shares insights into our current astrological landscape and how to use them to your advantage.  Here are some references Lisa shared with us in this episode: Pluto in Leo: 1937-1957/58 (baby boomers) Pluto in Virgo: 1957/58-1971 (early Gen X) Note that Pluto moved between Leo and Virgo in 1957-58, so if you were born in those years, you'll need to consult your birth chart to see where exactly it was when you were born! The same applies if you were born in 1937 or 1971, as Pluto changed signs partway through each of those years as well. What’s Inside: How astrology helps us gain insight into our personal journeys. The importance of Saturn returns and the lessons they bring. The unique astrology of the Baby Boomer generation. Mentioned In This Episode: LisaVirginia.com Lisa on Instagram Get a free chart at astro.com

Phil Swain is the CEO and co-founder of a new fitness concept called Q4 Active. Phil has well over 40 years of experience within a range of business roles, from general manager to CEO and everything in between. He most recently served as the CEO at YogaWorks, where he grew the company from nine studios to over 50 studios across the US. He also expanded the company’s teachers’ training program to a global level and spearheaded the development of MyYogaWorks online. Prior to YogaWorks, Phil served as the President at the Sports Club Company where he oversaw the growth and operations of subsidiary brands such as Sports Club/LA, Reebok Sports Club, Spectrum Clubs, and Sports Connections. Q4 Active is Phil’s newest venture and it’s designed specifically for adults 50+ to support their combined physical and mental performance in a welcoming, safe, and fun experience. Here, Phil shares his reasons why he left the corporate world to start his own business in his 60s. We also discuss his career journey and all the steps that led him to where he is today. Phil talks about how he started Q4 Active, which he started pitching in 2020. Even though the fitness world saw its challenges throughout the pandemic, it didn’t slow him down. Phil shares how he came up with the idea for Q4 Active and the opportunity he saw within the aging adult population. We also discuss what keeps him motivated, how Q4 Active addresses both the body and the mind, and the importance of brain health. What’s Inside: How Phil left the corporate world to start his business in his 60s. How Phil came up with the idea for Q4 Active. The importance of mindfulness and brain health. Mentioned In This Episode: Q4 Active

Evan Harrel and Laura Berland are the co-founders of the Center for Compassionate Leadership, whose mission is to advance compassionate methods of leadership by integrating the best practices of modern leadership, evidence-based science, and contemplative wisdom. As the Center's Chief Operating Officer, Evan leads the Center’s thought leadership efforts, the integration of scientific and business research into the work of the Center, and the development and delivery of the Center’s leadership training programs. Through the Center’s collaboration with the Focus Area for Compassion and Ethics at the Task Force for Global Health, Evan has worked extensively with leaders in the public health field from all over the world. Evan has also taught compassion to many other nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Prior to working in the non-profit sector, Evan was an investment manager for over twenty years, where he managed a thirty-billion-dollar equity mutual fund. He was awarded a Master of Business Administration degree, with distinction, from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from Princeton University. Laura is the Center’s Executive Director. Laura developed the Center’s research-proven Compassionate Leadership Model, which has been the foundation for engaging thousands of leaders from over 60 countries to embrace the practice of compassion from the inside out. For over 40 years, Laura has been a weaver of transformative organizations and experiences, as a serial tech entrepreneur, Fortune 500 executive, meditation educator, yoga therapist, master facilitator, non-profit board member, executive advisor, and digital media creator. Laura is an alumna of Cornell University and New York University. Evan and Laura are here to share their professional and personal journeys and how they got to where they are today. Their story includes transitional moments, especially while they were in their 50s, which many of us can relate to. We talk about the courage to step out of structure and all the ways our 60s were and weren’t what we had thought they would be. Evan and Laura share their wisdom around building resilience and what helped them through their transitional phases. We also discuss building contemplative practices like yoga and meditation, how Evan and Laura made their career shifts, and what it’s like for them to work together at the Center for Compassionate Leadership. What’s Inside: Stories from Evan and Laura’s transformational journeys. How to build resilience through transitions. How Evan and Laura made powerful career shifts. The power of inner connection and contemplative practices. Mentioned In This Episode: Center for Compassionate Leadership Center for Compassionate Leadership on Linkedin Center for Compassionate Leadership on Twitter Center for Compassionate Leadership on Instagram Kimberly Fowler on LinkedIn kimberly@wellfitgc.com Daisy Swan Coach on LinkedIn daisy@daisyswan.com

Sharon Cox has been a financial professional for over 30 years. As the founder of The Money Dance, she consistently encourages women to lead confident, meaningful money lives through her work as a money coach, facilitator of Women and Money Circles, interactive workshop presenter, and professional speaker. Sharon consistently advocated for women as a financial planner, socially responsible investment advisor, small business consultant, and national conference manager. She is an award-winning speaker and author of materials published by the National Endowment for Financial Education. Sharon joins us to talk about navigating the tricky waters of your emotional relationship with money. Women in their 60s should feel at ease in their money lives and Sharon recommends starting this process with a self-assessment. We’ve accumulated habits throughout our lives around money, and it’s important to look at what’s serving us and what isn’t. Sharon also recommends getting your estate plan in place, which can sometimes be an intimidating topic. One of the best ways to feel at ease with money is to eliminate any surprises. To get your estate plan in order, start by finding an attorney or checking out the California Advanced Health Care Directive (linked below). Our discussion with Sharon also includes how to plan with a partner, how cultural norms impact our views on money, how to have uncomfortable conversations around our financial lives, and how our values and our money mindsets are connected. For more information on Sharon’s money circles, click the link below. What’s Inside: How to take a self-assessment of your money habits. The importance of estate planning and how to get started. How to have difficult money conversations. Mentioned In This Episode: Themoneydance.com California Advanced Health Care Directive Nerdwallet.com TheBalanceMoney.com Bankrate.com Kimberly Fowler on LinkedIn kimberly@wellfitgc.com Daisy Swan Coach on LinkedIn daisy@daisyswan.com

Ann Grant is an attorney, author, entrepreneur, law professor, mother, and grandmother. She started her family law practice to help women navigate the legal minefields and outsmart the system so that they can get to a new and better life - with their sanity intact and money in the bank. Ann received her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of San Diego School of Law, where she graduated cum laude, in 1991. While there, she served as editor-in-chief of the San Diego Law Review. She was also the editor of The Woman Advocate Newsletter, the official publication of the Woman Advocate Committee of the Litigation Section of the American Bar Association. Ann’s bestselling book, The Divorce Hacker’s Guide to Untying the Knot: What Every Woman Needs to Know About Finances, Child Custody, Lawyers and Planning Ahead, provides legal, financial, and psychological expertise to help readers skillfully prepare and protect themselves as they navigate the modern divorce—proactively, efficiently, and resiliently. Ann is the founder of Manhattan Beach Family Law, which has offices in Manhattan Beach, Brentwood, and Newport Beach. Ann joins us to offer her perspective on divorce and living your best life in your 60s. Ann recently turned 60, and here, she shares stories from her own journey and how she’s aging in reverse. One of the things she’s learned is to take the curve balls that we all experience in life and use them as opportunities. The more we do that, the more we determine whether our lives will be big or small. Our conversation with Ann includes advice on how to live through the Gray Wave, live a purpose-driven life post-divorce, what to consider when remarrying, and more. What’s Inside: Advice on tackling divorce and living through the Gray Wave. What to consider when remarrying. How to discuss finances with your partner. Mentioned In This Episode: The Divorce Hacker Website Book - The Divorce Hacker’s Guide to Untying the Knot Kimberly Fowler on LinkedIn kimberly@wellfitgc.com Daisy Swan Coach on LinkedIn daisy@daisyswan.com

Lisa Amador is the CEO and Head Matchmaker at Amador Matchmaking in Santa Barbara. Amador Matchmaking is a discreet, upscale matchmaking company for successful singles. Lisa’s clients are often too busy to search for their perfect partner on their own, so they hire her to help make their dreams come true. Lisa became a matchmaker and a dating coach because she believes relationships are what matter most and nothing is more important than love. Dating can be frustrating, time-consuming, and difficult, and her goal is to make the dating journey as easy, stress-free, and adventurous as possible. Lisa’s here to share her insights into the dating scene, in particular for those over the age of 60. About a third of her clients are over 60. She sees a ton of growth in this age range, and so many people she works with are looking better than ever and feeling young and vibrant. We discuss several interesting topics, including suggestions for how to best approach dating, the myth that “all the good ones are taken,” and ghosting. We also talk about long distance dating, tips for online dating over 60, and more. What’s Inside: What today’s dating scene looks like over 60. How to best approach dating . Long distance dating stories. Tips for online dating. Mentioned In This Episode: Amador Matchmaking Kimberly Fowler on LinkedIn kimberly@wellfitgc.com Daisy Swan Coach on LinkedIn daisy@daisyswan.com

Welcome to the very first episode of the 60+ Podcast! We’re very excited to launch, as the show has been living in our psyches for quite some time. As we approached and then headed into the 60s of our own lives, we’ve had a lot of thoughts about how people can thrive instead of simply surviving. So many people are living phenomenal lives in their 60s, 70s, and 80s. This podcast is an opportunity for us to jump into deep conversations with a variety of interesting people and find out how they’re living at their best. From kids leaving the house to retirement and new careers to starting and ending relationships, many are making big life changes at this stage. On the 60+ Podcast, we’ll cover all kinds of topics, including health, sex and dating, starting and running businesses, and more. Here, we share the story of how we met and why we decided to start the show. We also share a little bit about our journeys and how they shaped who we are today. Life doesn’t end once you hit 60, and there’s still an amazing life ahead. Our mission is to show you how it’s possible and create a supportive community to lean on. What’s Inside: Why we started the 60+ Podcast. What you can expect from our show. How we met and a little about our backgrounds. Mentioned in this Episode: Kimberly Fowler on LinkedIn kimberly@wellfitgc.com Daisy Swan Coach on LinkedIn daisy@daisyswan.com