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Late Bloomer Living Podcast

Yvonne Marchese
Midlife
Aging
Personal Growth
Mental Health
Reinvention
Midlife Reinvention
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Podcasting
Self-Care
Menopause
Relationships
Midlife Transitions
Gratitude
Curiosity
Ageism
Playfulness
Joy
Resilience
Love After 50
Fitness

Late Bloomer Living is a weekly podcast hosted by Yvonne Marchese about exploring just how juicy life can get as you get older.

It's about staying curious, taking up space and refusing to believe the good part is behind you.

Every week features conversations with people who are proof that it's not all downhill after 50. I also talk with experts about the stuff nobody prepared us for: menopause, ... more

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Latest Episodes

I’m 58. I broke my arm last fall, and I’m rebuilding my strength one five-pound curl at a time. So when Cat Corchado and I went live for Salty Sisters on International Ageism Awareness Day, I brought all the questions I’ve been quietly googling.

Cat... more

Somewhere around 40, I started catching my reflection and thinking, "Wait. Who is that?" It wasn't a curious question. It was more of a flinch. Eighteen years and a lot of unlearning later, I mostly like the woman looking back. That took some work.

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What if the voice telling you you're too old isn't really yours?

On this Salty Sisters replay Cat Corchado and I talk with Wendi Knox, author of The Way of the Dragonfly: Flight Instructions to Transform the Way We Age.

At 50, Wendi was the only fe... more

Cat and I have a confession. The word "self-care" makes us both cringe a little. That phrase is pushed in our faces so often that it's starting to feel like one more thing on the to-do list. So in this replay of our Salty Sisters livestream, we call ... more

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Recent Guests

Cat Corchado
Founder of Small Space Pilates; 20-year Air Force veteran
Small Space Pilates
Episode: Is It Too Late to Start Strength Training After 50? Cat answers my questions.
Kat Miller
Aging enthusiast, Wonderment Catalyst, TEDx speaker, counselor for nearly 40 years, founder of Age Freely
Age Freely / agefreely.com
Episode: Are You Resisting the Best Part of Aging? with Kat Miller
Wendi Knox
Author and branding expert focused on transforming aging narratives
Author of The Way of the Dragonfly
Episode: Your Inner Critic Has a Name (and She's an Ageist) with Wendi Knox
Valerie Thurston
First-time author
(discussed as upcoming guest)
Episode: Building Confidence Through Repitition, Curiosity and Small Steps
Trish Appello
Filmmaker, producer, and creator of The EffYou 50s
Independent filmmaker/producer
Episode: Her Age Is a Superpower — Trish Appello
Kathy Mela
Grief Navigator, author and coach
kathymela.com
Episode: The Hidden Grief of Midlife — Empty Nests, Lost Identities & Letting Go with Kathy Mela
Larry Robertson
Innovation advisor, Fulbright Scholar, columnist, speaker and author
Author of Great Question, The Art of the Ask and Getting More of What You Really Want
Episode: Are the Questions You're Asking Keeping You Stuck? with Larry Robertson
Vera Knight
Author of The Woman Who Left Herself Behind
Author and Life Coach/Energy Healer
Episode: How High-Functioning Women Quietly Disappear — with Vera Knight
Dr. Kathleen Perry
Former acupuncturist and functional medicine practitioner; host of Identity Matters podcast
Identity Matters (podcast)
Episode: The Midlife Identity Crisis Nobody Talks About with Dr. Kathleen Perry

Host

Yvonne Marchese
Host of the show, guiding conversations with guests and experts on aging, reinvention, and midlife growth

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 57 ratings
  • Great topics!

    Really enjoying listening along and really loved Karen Rae’s episode!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jen Cote
    United States2 months ago
  • Yvonne Marchese lives and breathes with playfulness and joy. Her podcast is a must listen for anyone seeking inspiration and validation for marching to your own drummer.

    Podchaser
    5
    Denise Millet
    a year ago
  • Geeez! So uplifting!

    Yvonne is such an amazing interviewer. I love these conversations. So much inspiration and fun, while still looking deeply at what makes people tick. Be sure to follow her on IG too, her reels will make you smile every time.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    oishiihon
    United States2 years ago
  • Amazon Host! Inspiring

    After listening to this pod I feel so inspired. I am reminded it’s never too late. Yvonne is a wonderful host

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Robin, Nutritionist
    United States2 years ago
  • Amazing host and podcast

    Thank you so much for this podcast and the space to be exactly where we are in life. It is incredible to hear about others. Yvonne you are the hostess with the mostest. Rockstar!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Princess Kim White
    United States2 years ago

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Listeners praise the host's authentic, compassionate interviewing style and the show's uplifting yet thoughtful tone.
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Your Story Isn't Over with Valerie Thurston
Q: How did birth order and gender dynamics influence your story, and was that something you planned when writing?
Valerie explains that the saga centers on three brothers and a matriarch, with historical gender dynamics shaping the business's early leadership and highlighting resilience and reform as central themes.
Your Story Isn't Over with Valerie Thurston
Q: How did you overcome the challenges of writing and publishing your book later in life?
She describes starting with two chapters, seeking brutally honest feedback from family, working with an editor who acted as a coach, navigating self-publishing, and finally launching a public-facing effort to promote the work while acknowledging the emotional labor involved.
Your Story Isn't Over with Valerie Thurston
Q: Have you ever watched a family come apart just because of money?
Valerie discusses how money often exposes underlying issues of belonging and recognition within families, leading to tensions that reveal who truly matters, and to the ways in which women keep the family together.
Her Age Is a Superpower — Trish Appello
Q: At what age are women officially supposed to stop starting new things?
The guest illustrates that reinvention can and does happen later in life, starting with a move at 55 into film school and building a career since then.
How to Embrace Midlife as a Fresh Start with Wendy Green
Q: When did coaching become part of your path, and how does it relate to your reinvention?
Wendy started coaching in 2013 after a career in training and development; coaching reinforced listening, accountability, and helping clients move beyond self-doubt toward taking action in their lives.

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A show focused on midlife reinvention, aging, and personal growth, featuring in-depth conversations with women (and occasional allies) who've redefined their lives later in life. Episodes frequently explore mindset shifts, resilience through grief or burnout, creativity, and practical steps for living purposefully in midlife—often weaving in storytelling, mindfulness, and actionable frameworks. Notable through lines include Challenging ageist assumptions, celebrating aging as a new frontier for opportunity, and spotlighting diverse pathways to authentic self-expression through careers, relationships, and community leadership.

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Recent guests on Late Bloomer Living Podcast include:

1. Cat Corchado
2. Kat Miller
3. Wendi Knox
4. Valerie Thurston
5. Trish Appello
6. Kathy Mela
7. Larry Robertson
8. Vera Knight

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