Hello and welcome to THE FEISTY SIDE OF FIFTY,™ the site that celebrates a truly remarkable generation of women. We alpha boomers, now fifty plus but nowhere near matronly, are rockin’ on and still flaunting our famously bodacious spirit and style. In truth, how could it be otherwise? We ladies can be deservedly proud of our shared history and far-reaching accomplishments. The determined women of our generation drove through legislation that reversed centuries of discrimination and forever altered the role of being born female in this country. (A rather formidable triumph, I might add!) Better yet, the … Read More
Surefire Strategies for Mature Jobseekers
3 Key Ways to Win Over a Younger Interviewer/Hiring Manager
If you are a jobseeker in your fifties or sixties, you’re already well aware that you face a number of age-related roadblocks to landing your next position. One of the biggest is successfully navigating the interview with a younger hiring manager. Assumptions on both sides of the generation gap can cause … Read More...
Job Interview? How to Present Yourself As The #1 Problem Solver!
Savvy jobseekers recognize that every employer is looking for the same thing: a problem solver who will successfully deal with the issues and challenges they face. The interview is your all-important opportunity to show the hiring manager that you are the #1 candidate for the job. You will need to demonstrate … Read More...
Feisty Podcasts/Interviews
Stroke: The Critical Facts You Need to Know!
Stroke is the 5thleading cause of death in the U.S. today and it is important to understand your risk factors as well as what you can do to help prevent becoming a victim to this life-altering event. Did you know … More women than men have strokes each year, in part because women live longer. 85% of … Read More...
You Are Not Alone: Support, Help and Hope Through Grief
Despite the many upsides of age, one of the hardest lessons the years bring is the need to face significant grief and loss. Death affects each and every one of us, but the process of mourning is still deeply misunderstood. That’s where today’s guest can really help. Debbie Augenthaler is a psychotherapist in … Read More...
BOOMER LIFE BLOG
3 Key Ways to Win Over a Younger Interviewer/Hiring Manager
If you are a jobseeker in your fifties or sixties, you’re already well aware that you face a number of age-related roadblocks to landing your next position. One of the biggest is successfully navigating the interview with a younger hiring manager. Assumptions on both sides of the generation gap can cause problems. However, with a little foresight and preparation, you can prevail! There are three formidable (but largely unspoken) objections driven by your age alone. Nevertheless, if you approach the interview process with the understanding of what you’ll need to address and overcome these negative … Read More...
Hot Topics: Boomer Issues Large and Small
If you’re a boomer, you’ve got issues! Borrowing a line from the late, great Bette Davis, aging ain’t no place for sissies. But Bette’s observation was made long before our flower power came into full bloom. Like everything else our generation has touched, we are now revolutionizing the look and feel of growing older. And I have been lucky enough to join forces with two other boomers (Susan Williams, from Booming Encore, and Joe Casey, from Retirement Wisdom) to discuss some of the hot topics that come with aging in today’s society. Below are our first two videos. If you’ve had any questions, … Read More...
Cook Great Treats for Your Grandchildren with These 7 Kitchen Gadgets
Are you ready to turn family visits into memorable events by cooking special treats for (and with) your grandchildren? If so, you'll want to make sure you have all the tools and equipment you'll need on hand and ready to go... Having your grandchildren visit you is one of the most enjoyable experiences any grandparent can have. And preparing the right treats for them is just the ticket for any occasion. But do you have all the necessary kitchen equipment and tools to complete your treats? If you are looking for a few additional smart appliances and gadgets for your kitchen, here are some of the … Read More...
3 Surprising Benefits of Flashing Your Amazing Smile!
There are some pretty amazing (and surprising) benefits to your body, mind and soul when you share a smile. We each have felt the glow of connection that smiling can bring to both the initiator and the receiver of a warm, friendly smile. Yet the actual process of smiling is more complicated than you might think. The Consumer Guide to Dentistry lists eight different components of a smile, practically from ear to ear, beginning with the frame (lips) and ending with the buccal corridor (that’s the dark space between the corners of the mouth and the upper teeth, for those who might not know). While … Read More...
Job Interview? How to Present Yourself As The #1 Problem Solver!
Savvy jobseekers recognize that every employer is looking for the same thing: a problem solver who will successfully deal with the issues and challenges they face. The interview is your all-important opportunity to show the hiring manager that you are the #1 candidate for the job. You will need to demonstrate that you have the requisite skills and experience to solve their problems and how you will outperform the competition. You know to prepare by thoroughly familiarizing yourself with the position description. Yet job postings are often written by Human Resources and are likely to be somewhat vague. … Read More...
3 Unsafe Ingredients to Look For in Your Everyday Products
When we go shopping for the everyday products we use in our daily lives, the last thing we tend to worry about is a product’s safety. It’s easy to assume that items on store shelves won’t pose a health risk to us. In fact, we have federal agencies in place whose very job is to protect consumer decisions. However, more often than not, certain ingredients in common products are actually more of a threat to our health than we once thought. As we grow older, it becomes even more necessary to take better care of our bodies than we did when we were in our 20s and 30s. We aren’t as seemingly invincible as we … Read More...