
Thriving After 40
Jolie Downs
Here’s the big question – How do you create your most authentic, successful and fulfilling life? Those people that you see who are just thriving in life – what are they doing to get there? The Thriving After 40 podcast studies those stories, finding the core golden threads that connect - those Universal Truths. By identifying and following these universal truths, anyone can begin creating the life of their dreams regardless of what age or stage they are in. It’s never too late to embrace life to the fullest. Each episode celebrates the story of one person, giving the opportunity to learn through the stories of others – apply those insights to your life so you can soar and live the life you were meant to thrive in.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Thriving After 40 episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Thriving After 40 for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Thriving After 40 episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

033 - Tosca Lee - NYT and Amazon Best Selling Author
Thriving After 40
04/01/21 • 51 min
Tosca talks about the greater influences in life, how she has overcome struggles and the things that caused the most positive impact on living a successful life.
Tosca Lee is the multi award-winning, New York Times, and Indiebound and Amazon bestselling author of 11 novels. Her book series, A Line Between and A Single Light were written as a pandemic - before our current global pandemic - and Tosca effectively predicted many of the situations that were happening globally. Her series is garnering strong positive acclaim including being optioned and is in development for television. Tosca has not only experienced endless awards and success in her writing over the past 13 years but also tasted success at the beginning of her career in the beauty pageant world becoming Mrs. Nebraska and first runner up to Mrs. United States.
To learn more about Tosca, please visit ToscaLee.com.
Literary Accomplishments:
·2017 Realm Makers Book of the Year (Firstborn
·2016 ABA IndieBound bestseller list (The Progeny)
·2015 Finalist, ECPA Book of the Year Award (Legend of Sheba)
·2014 Library Journal “Best Of” list (Legend of Sheba)
·2014 ECPA Book of the Year Award (Iscariot)
·2012 New York Times Bestseller List, Hardcover Fiction (Mortal)
·2012 New York Times Bestseller List, eBook (Forbidden)
·2011 New York Times Bestseller List, Hardcover Fiction, #17 (Forbidden)
· 2013 ECPA Bestseller List (Sovereign)
·2013 CBA Bestseller List (Sovereign)
·2012 Christian Retailers Retailer’s Choice Award (Forbidden)
·2008 Foreword Book of the Year Bronze (Havah: The Story of Eve)
·2007 Foreword Book of the Year Silver (Demon: A Memoir)
·The Line Between listed as one of the top 15 medical thrillers by Pop Sugar
·She is a former Mrs. Nebraska-America 1996, Mrs. Nebraska United States 1998, and first runner-up to Mrs. United States.
·Her episode on The Beautiful Writers Podcast was selected as one of the best of for 2019 sharing billing with Tom Hanks, Dean Koontz, and others

01/18/21 • 9 min
Special episode of Fresh Blood sharing my personal 3 part Bucket List Mindset that I've used to transform my life and illuminate the beauty and magic life has to offer.

07/01/23 • 61 min
Arielle Lapiano, a resilient communications powerhouse, wields her words to conquer adversity and thrive in challenging environments, unlocking the secret to personal and professional success.
In this episode, you will be able to:
- Learn to navigate obstacles and foster personal expansion.
- Master the art of impactful dialogue to drive success.
- Uncover the potency of authenticity and self-assuredness.
- Discover how challenging situations often house unseen opportunities.
- Appreciate the role of leadership in shaping perspective and influencing results.
My special guest is Arielle Lapiano
From navigating a challenging environment growing up to shaking up the corporate world, Arielle Lapiano has assuredly made her mark. Starting as a paralegal and then moving into the intriguing world of public relations and communications, Arielle juggled various roles before establishing herself in the crypto industry as a Chief Communications Officer. Beyond her impressive corporate achievements, she took her passion for women empowerment a step further by setting up a non-profit that supports girls’ charities. Arielle's journey highlights how communication skills can turn personal challenges into professional success.
Arielle Lapiano: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariellelapiano/
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The key moments in this episode are:
00:00:00 - Introduction,
00:00:53 - Overcoming Challenges,
00:03:22 - Communication Skills,
00:07:07 - Believing in Yourself,
00:11:18 - Keeping the Spark Alive,
00:18:00 - Overcoming Fear of Public Speaking,
00:20:05 - The Power of Mindfulness in Communication,
00:25:02 - Struggles with People Pleasing,
00:30:18 - Recovery from People Pleasing,
00:32:52 - The Path to Chief Communications Officer,
00:37:31 - Finding Opportunity in Struggles,
00:38:22 - Promoting Effective Leadership,
00:41:51 - Unlearning Micromanagement,
00:44:22 - Arielle's Journey into Coaching,
00:44:54 - Lessons from ET and Life Advice,
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09/11/21 • 42 min
Jenna talks about her growth into an author, how to deal with rejection and how she turns her difficulty into a super power.
Jenna Greene is an elementary school teacher by day and an author by night. Her novel, Reborn, won the 2019 Moonbeam Children’s Book Award. She is also the co-host of Quill and Ink: A Podcast for Booklovers which is part of the Authors on Air Network.
https://www.jennagreene.ca/

Julia’s story is a perfect example of how our lives are rarely a straight path forward, our journeys are winding and the things that we learn along the way help us create our best selves.
Julia Goldstein is a former engineer, turned professional writer who in her forties, decided to branch out and start her own communications consultancy, which focuses on serving purpose driven companies. She has successfully grown and managed her company over the past decade, leading to the launch of two published books, Material Value, and Rethink the Bins where she shares her passion for materials and sustainability.
Julia is now expanding the offerings of J L F G communications into online courses. She is a lifelong learner that thrives when she pushes her mind and body to new challenges.
JLFG Communications
jlfgoldstein.com (corporate content writing)
juliagoldsteinauthor.com (books and blog)

022 - Wayne McFarland - C-Level, Sales, Marketing, M&A, Author
Thriving After 40
12/23/20 • 66 min
Talking with Wayne McFarland about what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur, his greatest life lessons and colorful stories from his entertaining past. With over 35 years of corporate experience, Wayne has leveraged his sales and marketing talent to C-level roles, leading a successful career as a CEO, a company founder and currently acting as a Mergers & Acquisitions consultant. He is also a writer, author and storyteller with two published books – ‘You’re an Author, Don’t Get Hustled’ and a colorful memoir called ‘Tales From the Day’.
For more about Wayne: http://www.waynemcfarland.com/
For more about Wayne’s book: http://www.talesfromtheday.com/

016 - James Goi Jr, aka The Attract Money Guru and Author
Thriving After 40
11/01/20 • 55 min
James Goi Jr., aka The Attract Money Guru and bestselling author of How to Attract Money Using Mind Power, spent the first half of his life working a variety of low paying jobs that anyone can get. He struggled with large credit card debt, feeling that he had no skills and no prospects before he started learning about and applying mind power techniques to his life. These mind power teachings were powerful and once James decided to go full in on embodying the life he desired, everything transformed. James launched his first self help book in his late 40’s. He has now authored 11 books, is part of the docudrama, Think and Grow Rich: The Legacy and is living the life of his dreams.
It is his mission to help people live more abundant, meaningful and rewarding lives. James is graciously offering all his books for free, available on his website:

006 - Jerie Rollins - Staff Technologist
Thriving After 40
08/10/20 • 32 min
Jerie Rollins has a relatable story. She started her career with a job that was acceptable but instead of staying satisfied with acceptable, she overcame fears to follow her passions and now leads a fulfilling career in the medical field. Jerie has gone through that transition phase that many of us have experienced or are currently experiencing and she has great insights to share from her personal story.
For more information about Jerie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jerie/

045 - Mark Leslie, Owner of Stark Publishing, Writer, Editor, Professional Speaker and Publishing Industry Expert
Thriving After 40
06/27/21 • 59 min
Mark shares insights from his experiences in the publishing world, going through struggles such as divorce and the lessons that have benefited him the most through life.
Mark is the owner of Stark Publishing, a writer, an editor, professional speaker and self proclaimed book nerd with a passion for craft beer. With more than 25 years experience in publishing and bookselling, Mark is an industry expert having spent time as the Director of Self Publishing and Author Release with Kobo, as President of the Canadian Booksellers Association, Board Member of BookNet Canada and Director of Business Development for Draft2Digital among others. Mark has is also a professional speaker and has authored over 25 books himself.

Nathalie talks about how to get over your imposter syndrome, how to change your thoughts to lead to your greatest success and shares the power of shedding limiting beliefs and re-framing your story to reach all your goals.
Nathalie Plamondon Thomas spent the last decade studying neurosciences and was shocked to discover that 70% of our thoughts are negative. She created a system to transform negative self-talk, which got her recognized with her 8 International No.1 Bestsellers, and that she shares on virtual platforms and stages around the world.
She works with organizations who want to instill Confidence & Focus in their team to increase performance and collaboration. She is the Founder and CEO of the THINK Yourself® ACADEMY, offering keynotes and trainings, online courses, business strategy and one-on-one transformation coaching.
Along the past 30 years, she has inspired over 100,000 audience members and empowered thousands of clients internationally to get rid of their negative self-talk. She combines over 10 years of experience in human resources, 25 years of experience in sales and over 30 years in the fitness industry. In 2007, she was "Fitness Instructor of the Year" for Canada and just received the 2021 Canadian Presenter of the Year Award.
https://www.facebook.com/nathalie.plamondonthomas https://www.facebook.com /ThinkYourselfAcademy/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathalie-plamondon-thomas-6b3262a/ instagram: @nathaliepthinkyourself
twitter: @thinkyourselfac
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FAQ
How many episodes does Thriving After 40 have?
Thriving After 40 currently has 90 episodes available.
What topics does Thriving After 40 cover?
The podcast is about Career Growth, Learning, Success, Career, Self-Help, Personal Development, Growth, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education, Business and Careers.
What is the most popular episode on Thriving After 40?
The episode title '078 - Judy Roseth Burrell – Owner/CEO of Roseth Group, Master Executive Coach - Woman executive in the 80's overcoming discrimination, severe phobia and thriving through all decades into her 70's' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Thriving After 40?
The average episode length on Thriving After 40 is 54 minutes.
How often are episodes of Thriving After 40 released?
Episodes of Thriving After 40 are typically released every 7 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Thriving After 40?
The first episode of Thriving After 40 was released on Jul 9, 2020.
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