At Mature Allure (https://matureallure.blog/), we believe that age is not a limitation but a celebration of life's unique experiences and perspectives. Our goal is to inspire women over 40 to embrace the beauty, wisdom, and empowerment that comes with age. We share knowledge that encourages healthy aging and self-discovery. Our podcast and blog feature incredible individuals with diverse skills, experiences, stories, and viewpoints, all sharing their journeys and insights; encouraging women ...
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The Big Travel Podcast: Exploring Life-Stories Through Travel. Taking you on a journey of discovery, with a wonderfully diverse selection of characters, The Big Travel Podcast explores life-stories in travel; from childhoods with little money but a spirit for exploration to fabulous tales of exotic climes and incredible adventures. Celebrities, authors, sports people, politicians, famous faces from TV, radio, music, stage and screen, SAS soldiers, adventurers and ordinary people taking extra ...
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164. In Madrid with Simon Hunter; Madrid Newsrooms, Old Sherry Bars and Benidorm Sun Lounger Wars
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Picture the scene... Lisa and Simon Hunter (Madrid based journalist) are in the centre of Madrid at the fabulous Ocean Drive Hotel with a balcony over- looking over the Opera square having a chat about politics, celebs, nightclubs, tapas and more before heading up to the rooftop pool for a Vermouth...On this episode we talk..the short trip that tur…
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SEASON 4; Episode 16: Money matters. Sherri O. had a great conversation with Angela Duncan, host of Empower HER Money, the top “Female Entrepreneur Podcast.” Angela, a highly-rated motivational speaker with over 25 years of experience as a business owner, was raised in Section 8 housing, on welfare, and had to work at a young age. She knows financi…
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SEASON 4; Episode 15: Strength-training works. Sherri O. spoke to Ilene Block, owner of Silver and Strong Fitness and host of the podcast by the same name, about the benefits of weightlifting as we age. Ilene and Silver and Strong Fitness are dedicated to helping all women, with a focus on women 50+, live their lives to the fullest potential. That …
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163. Barbara Buczek; From Poland to Kentucky, Saudi Cruising to Everest Base Camp and The Emotional Tug of Those White Cliffs of Dover
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Barbara Buczek spent ten years in the management team at the Port of Dover but over two years ago moved continents to establish Saudi’s new cruise scene with Cruise Saudi. Born in Poland she felt that travelling at an early age to Kentucky to attend a US high school gave her the travel bug. On this episode we talk about the special relationship wit…
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162. Ash Bhardwaj; Walking The Nile, Slipping Down the Himalayas & Exploring Why We Travel
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Ash Bhardwaj travel-writer, film-maker & author of the new book Why We Travel is today’s wonderful guest – discussing… the rugby trip to New Zealand that changed his life, walking the Nile with his friend Levison Wood, getting dangerously lost Walking the Himalayas, the magical Sufi festival in the Sudanese desert, the pilgrimage with his father’s …
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SEASON 4; Episode 14: Sherri O. had an interesting and enlightening conversation with cuddle coach Jana Rose. Jana is the owner of Professional Cuddles. A community of dedicated professionals and enthusiasts, Professional Cuddles offers therapeutic one-on-one cuddle sessions, coaching, and group events. In this episode, we discuss: · Cuddle therapy…
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SEASON 4; Episode 13: Sherri O. had an enlightening conversation with trauma healer Chris Rackliffe. Chris, an author, mental health advocate, and anxious attachment style coach, has worked with hundreds of people around the world to help them heal their anxious attachment style and grow more secure. He helps us go from how to integrate trauma and …
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161. Faisal Sheraiff; Saudi-Influencer on Saudi’s Changes, the Old Markets of Riyadh, Dream-Scapes in Alula
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Faisal Sheraiff, influencer and entrepreneur, lives in Saudi Arabia with his fashion designer wife and two children. He was born in the US to a diplomat father and an anthropologist mother and has travelled to 50 countries. We discuss Saudi’s changes and international tourism, living in Jeddah by the sea, beach days, coffee shops, large family gath…
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SEASON 4; Episode 12: Sherri O. and filmmaker Charlie T. Savage had a great discussion about the film and entertainment industry. Charlie, a self-described "annoyingly hilarious" producer and screenwriter, shared a little bit about her life in Hollywood and how she made the transition into the entertainment business in midlife. A Navy veteran, New …
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SEASON 4; Episode 11: Sherri O. spoke with Marcy Lambert-Pellegrino, owner of Marcy's Pet Kitchen, an all-natural dog treat company that uses fresh ingredients you can ACTUALLY see. Marcy's Pet Kitchen aims to provide the very best for your best friend. Her story started in late fall 2021 when her family welcomed Barkley, a silver Labrador. They de…
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SEASON 4; Episode 10: Sherri O. spoke with Tori-Ann Hampton. Tori-Ann, an Instructional Designer and Facilitator empowers learners through innovative and engaging educational experiences. As a lifelong learner herself, she has nearly 20 years of experience in the education industry and has dedicated her career to designing transformative learning e…
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160. Hassan Saeed; Maldivian Resorts, Island Culture and the Importance of Loving Your Community
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We’re back for our new season and starting with an extra special episode recorded in the beautiful Maldivian resort of Dhigali where our presenter Lisa recently spent an idyllic week. Who better to give us a real look at life in the Maldives than resort manager Hassan Saeed who, having dropped out of school age 14 and one of 11 siblings, very quick…
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Terri Britt Talks to Her "Inner Little Girl" for Truth, Guidance, and Love
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SEASON 4; Episode 9: Sherri O. had an enlightening conversation with Terri Britt. Terri, an inspirational speaker and former Miss USA, has been enlightening and empowering women to own their worth and become leaders of love for nearly 20 years. She is the award-winning author of The Enlightened Mom, Message Sent, and her newest e-book, Women Leader…
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SEASON 4; Episode 8: Sherri O. and Camille Wright Felton had a great conversation about photography. Camille, a professional photographer, owns Category 5 Photography. She believes: "No one should settle for a profile photo that's just "okay" because they’re short on time. And no one should miss out on opportunities because their headshot doesn't i…
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We are happy to announce the imminent arrival of our new season of episodes and as usual we have a few wonderful surprises for you – some on location episiodes from destinations as varied as Copenhagen to the Maldives – some new partners for sponsorship and also a very exciting annoucment as to what Lisa is up to with some travel plans that can als…
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Dating Coach Elly Klein Shares Tips on How to Have a Happy Valentine's Day
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SEASON 4; Episode 7: Sherri O. and Elly Klein, a professional dating mentor, talk about how to have a Happy Valentine’s Day. Elly is the owner of Your Dating Bestie, a community and podcast where she helps single women go from 'dating sucks' to dating success and find their "Mr. Right" – ASAP. She shares tips for dating in midlife and talks about h…
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SEASON 4; Episode 6: Sherri O. had a great conversation with Carla Cherry, founder of Cherry Productions. Carla works with “A community of big-doers.” She coaches serious business owners on how to create the offer that gets the profits. Her “Power Pack 2 Profit” program helps leaders delving into entrepreneurship reach immeasurable heights. Focusin…
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SEASON 4; Episode 5: Sherri O. spoke with Takisha Bromell founder of GirlFriday Business Solutions. From calendar management to C-Suite support, her GirlFriday team of experts helps with your business needs. She launched her business in 2018 with a vision to partner skilled executive assistants and project managers with business owners from all bac…
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Husband and Wife Owners of The Nelson Manor Share Their Story
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SEASON 4; Episode 4: Sherri O. chats with the owners of a stunning luxury vacation rental - The Nelson Manor. Tarus and Yolanda Nelson have a beautiful house nestled in a mature community, situated just a few miles away from National Harbor and Washington DC, making it a perfect choice for those who want to experience the best of both worlds. This …
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SEASON 4; Episode 3: Sherri O. has an enlightening conversation with Lauriann Greene founder of Hair Loss Heroines. They discuss hair loss in women, the treatments (oral and procedures), and how to handle feelings associated with it. Lauriann lost about half her hair 40+ years ago and was so upset she swore that she would never leave the house agai…
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SEASON 4; Episode 2: Entrepreneurs … this one is for you. Sherri O. spoke to Karen Vick host of The Guiding Brands Podcast. Her podcast assists small business owners who want to learn more about how to use marketing to grow their businesses. Karen is a web designer and digital marketer with over 20 years of experience helping businesses of all type…
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SEASON 4; Episode 1: Happy New Year! It’s 2024 and we’re sure that in keeping with tradition, many of you have New Year’s resolutions. Mature Allure is here to help. Sherri O. talked to Krissy Metzler, Jessica Clancy, and Kate Wade of the Goalden System about goal setting and making New Year's resolutions. These ladies are more than just life coach…
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SEASON 3; Episode 14: Sherri O. spoke with PR executive, Danica Bunch, owner of DanicaB PR. Danica is a Public Relations and Strategic Communications professional with a skillset and acumen for business strategy, leadership support, and coaching. She has held a range of senior leadership roles in both government and the private/commercial sector ma…
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Hello and welcome to The Big Travel Podcast Christmas Special 2023 special…featuring the Casual Birder Podcast’s Suzy Buttress on celebrating the winter solstice in Antartica, Countdown’s Rachel Riley and her husband’s post-Strictly wind down in the blue lagoon in Iceland, musician and writer Nitin Sawhney having a Hallmark picture perfect Christma…
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SEASON 3; Episode 13: Sherri O. had a wonderful conversation about style with Jane Vandermeer of Finesse Your Style. Jane, a personal styling expert, gives women in business the tools to authentically redefine their look into an effortlessly chic appearance. Jane's unparalleled insights into human behavior and fashion have solidified her position a…
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Ranise Gillespie Helps Women in Midlife Get What They Want
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SEASON 3; Episode 12: Sherri O. and life coach Ranise Gillespie discuss how to live the life you desire, as well as how to get through the holidays when you're feeling a little down and out. Ranise, who is a wonderful listener and knows exactly how to help you get where you want to be in life, assists women in midlife to achieve their goals. If you…
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SEASON 3; Episode 11: We Wild Women! Sherri O. chatted with Renee Warren, PR guru and the owner of the We Wild Women public relations agency. Renee, an author, speaker, mom of two, coffee drinker, Leo, and fellow entrepreneur talks about how PR can work for your business. She shares tips on how female entrepreneurs can show up as the wildly confide…
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SEASON 3; Episode 10: Sherri O. had an enlightening and wonderful chat with Honesty Liller. Honesty is a certified peer recovery specialist and the CEO of The McShin Foundation. An addiction and recovery expert in long-term recovery from an opiate addiction, Honesty has been featured on FOX News, PBS, and CBS's Face the Nation. Sherri O. and Honest…
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Bracha Goetz Shares Her Joy in Writing Children's Books
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SEASON 3; Episode 9: Sherri O. had a delightful conversation with Bracha Goetz, a Harvard-educated author of over 40 children's books. Bracha, her son, and daughter-in-law run The Goetz Bookshop and Publishing House which specializes in children's books. Sherri O. (who herself has written a children’s book entitled I’m a Different Butterfly) and Br…
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We Talked to Renee Rodriguez about The Custody Blueprint
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SEASON 3; Episode 8: November is National Family Court Awareness Month. Are you living through the nightmare that is a not-so-friendly custody battle? Sherri O. chats with Renee Rodriguez, owner of The Best Foot Forward, about how to make this intense and trying time bearable with The Custody Blueprint. As someone who has been through her own battl…
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SEASON 3; Episode 7: Sherri O. sat down with CJ Scarlet, otherwise known as “The Badass Grandma.” A grandmother of three, danger expert, victim advocate, and crime survivor herself, CJ talks about how to keep your children safe, the best way to help them if they’ve encountered a dangerous situation, and how you can be a “badass” parent or grandpare…
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157. Nitin Sawhney CBE; Racism in Kent, India on Horseback, Mandela at Home
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Nitin Sawhney’s Kent childhood included regular attacks by racists, but he threw himself into music, joining school friend James Taylor’s band. Flying to India via Kabul aged 8 he found himself a child mascot riding horseback through the streets, he felt liberated by Liverpool at university, he studied accountancy but ending up creating a hit comed…
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SEASON 3; Episode 6: Sherri O. chatted with her friend and email marketing expert Alexandra Palau. A Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 email marketer and the owner of All About Email Marketing, Alex shares the scoop on why an email marketing strategy is something all businesses need, no matter the business size. They also discussed social media practices…
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SEASON 3; Episode 5: She’s living the life she’s dreamed of for years; Sarah Bajc, who turns 58 this year, talks to Sherri O. about “living her absolute best life.” The co-owner of an eco-resort in Panama, Sarah has undergone a series of changes in her life. Sarah left her role as a high school teacher to pursue her passions for the beach, caring f…
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SEASON 3; Episode 4: Sherri O. had an inspiring conversation with Yvette Carmen, a voiceover talent. They talked about the entertainment industry as a whole and the challenges and opportunities that come with starting a career in this industry at midlife. She’s assisted broadcast producers at Foote Cone & Belding Advertising in Chicago, IL, and wor…
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Transformation in Midlife - Ashly Cochran Talks About It
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SEASON 3; Episode 3: Sherri O. had a wonderful chat with professional life coach Ashly Cochran. Growing up as a preacher's kid in an evangelical upbringing and trying to live up to certain expectations, Ashly found herself working to please others. After leaving her marriage of 15 years, dealing with her child being diagnosed with a serious illness…
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SEASON 3; Episode 2: Sherri O. has a wonderful and upbeat conversation with best-selling author and Australian wellness expert Andi Lew. Andi, who is fit at 50, talks about what we as women need to do to include healthy aging as part of our daily lifestyle – one of those things being to drink spring water, NOT purified or tap water. With 30 years o…
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Felicity Nicole Discusses the Importance of Community for Women in Midlife
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SEASON 3; Episode 1: Sherri O. chats with Felicity Nicole, a two-time international best-selling author, speaker, and Editor-in-Chief of her own magazine publication, She Is You. They discuss her She Is You online support community for women in midlife who feel dissatisfied, unhappy, and broken; why women need a tribe; and more. Within this communi…
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SEASON 2; Episode 10: Sherri O. had a great conversation with Elly Klein, a professional dating mentor and owner of Your Dating Bestie. She helps single women go from 'dating sucks' to dating success and finds their "Mr. Right" – ASAP. She shares tips for dating in midlife and talks about how opening yourself up to being in a relationship with some…
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SEASON 2; Episode 9: Sherri O. chats with restauranteur Belle of Belle and Lily’s Caribbean Brunch House. Her restaurant serves brunch and specialty cocktails with island flavors in a laid-back atmosphere. Their conversation covers her delicious dishes, how and why she decided to go after her dream of opening a restaurant, and more. For more, visit…
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SEASON 2; Episode 8: This is Part 1 of our conversation with Susan Nefzger on awareness. Susan, a veteran public relations professional, and author of the books “A Practical Guide to Awareness” and “Putting Awareness into Practice” has traveled the world seeking answers in her quest for self-actualization. She began exploring self-awareness in the …
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SEASON 2; Episode 7: Sherri O. chats with award-winning international speaker, coach, and author Regina Robinson about her books Fearlessly Strutting in Your Inner Confidence: 12 Keys to Unlocking Your Inner Confidence and Unstoppable Woman: Pray, Praise & Purpose, a 31-day Inspirational Journal. She shares her story; how to get unstuck; and words …
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SEASON 2; Episode 6: Sherri O. chats with Monique Pinkney of Grownmama.com about her experience of becoming a mother for the first time in her mid 40's. A former actress and model, Monique shares her journey to motherhood: detailing her pregnancy, being thankful for her support system, and how this experience has given her two amazing children. She…
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SEASON 2; Episode 5: Our guest this week is Lisa Rogers Cherry. The author of "Lifting the Burdens of Debt: A Helpful Guide to Getting Your Debts Paid and Your Life Back on Track," Lisa served as the Executive Director of a community development corporation, where she assisted thousands of families at becoming first-time homebuyers and thousands mo…
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SEASON 2; Episode 4: Mature Allure's 45+ Check-In is where Sherri O. chats with friends who are 45 years old and older to find out what they're up to. In this episode, she catches up with her longtime friend, Micheline Bowman. They first met about 30 years ago at FOX 5 in Washington, DC where Micheline was a valued employee and Sherri O., an intern…
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SEASON 2; Episode 3: Sherri O. sat with Miranda Bryant, the founder of Bryant Growth Coaching (BGC), to discuss the M-word (menopause) and how to better get through it. As a full-time, certified, professional leadership and life coach, Miranda experiences joy every day by helping others refresh and repurpose their identity. She is committed to serv…
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Taming Manes - Patrice Hector Hairstylist, Author, and Entrepreneur
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SEASON 2; Episode 2: Sherri O. chats with Patrice Hector. For more than 25 years Patrice has tamed some of the most influential manes in the country. Her bi-coastal career has led her to be featured on Lifetime’s reality show Head to Toe and has also allowed her to become a lead hairstylist for several production and video companies. In addition, s…
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156. Motoring Journalist Ben Oliver; Belfast Troubles, Braving An Open Top Bentley To The Arctic Circle, Manoeuvring A Mini Up the Himalayas in Monsoon
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Motoring journalist Ben Oliver was born amid the troubles in Belfast with the family moving to ‘slightly dull Reading’ when he was 6. On this episode we talk about his life-changing teen travels to Israel, Syria, Gaza & Kurdistan, the glory 90s and noughties days of magazine journalism, how LA porn sets are like a clinical operating room, driving a…
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SEASON 2; Episode 1: All of us have looked in the mirror and wanted to change a thing or two. This week, Sherri O. talks to two individuals who are making enhancements to their derriere. Jasmine went the surgery route and had a BBL (a Brazilian Butt Lift) and Diana has been using Maelys' B-THICC Booty Enhancement and B-THIGHT Lift & Firm Buttocks M…
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Vodka & Tales - Karine Travieso, Drinks, the Submersible, and My Fro
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SEASON 1; Episode 12: New Series: Vodka & Tales In this series, I meet with friends or guests of the show to drink a vodka cocktail and chat about anything we want to discuss. In this episode, I had a great time with my friend Karine Travieso. We ran our mouths about how alcohol, at times, has landed us on our a**es, the submersible situation, and …
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