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by Half Betty - Andrea Rathborne and Krista Gruen
Podcast founder Andrea Rathborne and the iconic Betty White share the same birth date - January 17th. In 2022, as Betty would have celebrated her 100th birthday, Andrea turned 50—Half Betty's age. This milestone sparked a powerful reflection: Betty White achieved more between 50 and 100 than in her first 50 years, suggesting that midlife is not an end but a bold, new beginning. Inspired by Betty's legacy, Andrea saw turning 50 as the gateway to a second, even greater life chapter - one full of possibility, reimagination, and purpose.This vision gave rise to Half Betty, a bold and vibrant community where midlife women come together to feel supported, inspired, informed, and deeply valued. It's a space where the stories of their next chapter take shape and the extraordinary potential of their second scene unfolds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr
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- 1 weeks ago1h 8m
Amber Romaniuk: Breaking Cycles
In this conversation between Andrea Rathborne, Krista Gruen and Amber Romaniuk, we hear stories of youth, food, how we learn to cope, and the beliefs that start to form about who we believe we are. Some start with the words that we hear when we are children, and others take shape over the years, until we hardly question them anymore.We talk about hormones, self-sabotage, and the things we reach for when there is a depth of so much beneath the surface. We know you'll find a few things to sit with in this one and for that, we are grateful. For Amber, for our listeners, and for ourselves. For all that we continue to share, build and let go of.BioAmber Romaniuk is an Emotional Eating, Digestive and Hormone Expert, with 13 years experience helping high achieving women create a level of body confidence, intuition and optimal health through powerful mindset healing, self-care and overcoming self-sabotage with food.She does this through addressing the key negative thoughts, patterns and limiting beliefs that keep women stuck in the same behaviors for years and decades, that they haven’t been able to break. Her podcast “The No Sugarcoating Podcast” has 2+ million downloads, over 650 episodes and is listened to in over 90 countries.Amber overcame her own emotional eating after gaining and losing more than 1000 lbs and spending over $50,000 on binge foods, and spending 5 years balancing her hormones and digestion. She also dismantled her deep limiting beliefs and behaviors keeping her stuck in the same looping patterns.Now she helps others achieve the biggest healing miracles of Body Freedom™ so they have the confidence and health to create amazing lives.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amberromaniuk/?hl=enLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberromaniuk/ Website: https://amberapproved.caThe No Sugarcoating Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-no-sugarcoating-podcast/id1158699464 Amber’s Words - gratitude, loyal, love, present, and nurturingReferencesFree Emotional Eating Quiz: https://amberapproved.ca/emotional-eating-quiz/Free Hormone Imbalance Quiz:https://amberapproved.ca/hormone-imbalance-quiz Schedule a Complimentary 30 Minute Body Freedom Session: https://amberapproved.ca/body-freedom-consultation/ Connect with usWebsite link hereInstagram link hereLinkedIn link hereFacebook link hereLeave a voicemail for ushttps://www.halfbetty.com/voicemail/Guest: Amber RomaniukFounder/Host/Producer: Andrea RathborneProducer/Co-Host: Krista GruenEditors: Andrea Rathborne & Krista GruenAudio Engineer: Alex McCarthy Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;
- 2 weeks ago1h 7m
Next Opportunity
In this episode of Half Betty, Andrea and Krista hear Delphine Breyne’s story of leaving behind a 17-year relationship, a home in France and a 25-year international modelling career at the age of 37 to begin again in America. With two suitcases and a feeling that there was more to her story, Delphine leaped into the unknown, navigating visa troubles, closed doors and the many uncertainties that come with starting over.Today, Delphine has built a Paris-inspired beauty restoration atelier in New York, with work featured in Vogue and goop. But eyebrows, as it turns out, are only part of the story. Through her work restoring eyebrows, scars and areolas, Delphine has discovered something much deeper about human connection, healing and what it means to truly see another person. She also shares the story behind Heal avec Delphine, her award-winning docuseries exploring resilience, identity and transformation.Andrea and Krista talk with Delphine about reinvention, rejection, the people who believe in us when we need it most, and the curious ways life can lead us somewhere we never expected to go. Along the way, Delphine shares her philosophy that “no” means “next opportunity” and reminds us that it's never too late to begin again, follow a feeling or write a different story.Guest BioDelphine Breyne is a French beauty restoration artist, former international model and director based in New York City. With more than 20 international certifications, she specializes in microblading and micropigmentation, using a delicate, “less is more” approach to restore eyebrows, camouflage scars and recreate areolas following breast surgery. Her work has been featured in Vogue, goop and InStyle, and her Paris-inspired atelier brings a distinctly French sensibility to the world of restorative beauty.But Delphine's work extends well beyond the physical. Inspired in part by her own family's experiences with breast cancer, she believes restoration begins with listening, connection and understanding the person behind the treatment. She is also the creator of Heal avec Delphine (2025), an award-winning docuseries exploring resilience, identity and transformation through the deeply personal stories of people navigating illness, trauma and healing. Whether in her New York atelier or behind the camera, Delphine is passionate about the power of human connection and the stories that remind us of our capacity to begin again.Website: https://www.delphineeyebrowcouture.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/delphineeyebrowcouture/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/delphinebreyne/IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm17471330/Delphine’s Words - Fearless, Curious, Optimist, Believer, MagicReferencesPress/Media including Vogue, goop, In Style and more. https://www.delphineeyebrowcouture.com/pressConnect with usWebsite link hereInstagram link hereLinkedIn link hereFacebook link hereLeave a voicemail for ushttps://www.halfbetty.com/voicemail/Guest: Delphine BreyneFounder/Host/Producer: Andrea RathborneProducer/Co-Host: Krista GruenEditors: Andrea Rathborne & Krista GruenAudio Engineer: Alex McCarthy Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener nore
- Sep 23, 202655 min
Mandy Balak - Enough Is Enough
"The more we chase enough, the further away it gets." -Mandy Balak Mandy Balak spent years building a life that looked successful from the outside. An entrepreneur, community builder and founder of The Gathering Festival, she had created the kind of life many of us are taught to want. And yet, somewhere along the way, she realized she was exhausted from maintaining a life that required her to abandon herself to keep it going. That realization became the beginning of a very different kind of success story. Mandy is the author of Chasing Enough, a book about something most of us are chasing without ever really stopping to decide what it means. How much is enough? How will we know when we get there? And why does "enough" seem to keep moving just when we think we've found it? In this episode, Mandy is in conversation with Krista and I about the ideas we carry about what a successful life is supposed to look like, how easy it is to get caught up in all of it, and what happens when we stop and ask ourselves what we actually want. We hear from Mandy about burnout, but also about that feeling of simply not having anything left to give. She talks about the difference between burnout as the crash and capacity as the math behind it. We talk about the patterns we inherit, and the ways achievement can become so wrapped up in who we think we are. We also talk about what happens when keeping everything together starts to cost us far too much. Mandy shares the deeply personal story of the moment she walked out of a football stadium during a difficult time in her marriage and, in her words, "walked into the most important work of my life". We talk about therapy, the stories we carry from childhood and the ways those stories can quietly become the blueprint for our adult lives. And then there is the idea of enough. Not as a finish line, and certainly not as giving up on ambition, but as something we get to define for ourselves as our lives change. Mandy's book is part memoir and part guidebook, inviting us to notice, let go and reimagine. And perhaps that is what this conversation is really about. Not becoming someone entirely new, but noticing the life we are living, questioning the parts we inherited and deciding what we want to keep. Because sometimes the life that looks perfectly fine from the outside is asking for a rewrite.And sometimes enough isn't something we find. It's something we decide. "Success used to look like a full calendar, and now it looks like how present can I be?" - Mandy Balak Book available in Canada starting September 22nd and in the the United States October 20th. Bio Mandy Balak builds communities where high-performance leaders think bigger and stay resourced. As President of The Gathering, she's building North America's most distinctive brand leadership community. It is a gathering place where 2,500+ CMOs, brand leaders and founders connect annually to lead with clarity, build legacies, and create competitive advantage. She's also the director of The Brand Hall of Fame, the first industry recognition program built on the principle that brands with the deepest devotion win. A 3x founder with a successful exit, Mandy has spent 18+ years advising executives on how to scale impact without burning out. Her first book, Chasing Enough: The High Achiever's Guide to Sustainable Success, launches fall 2026. It's a direct challenge to leaders building in a broken way - You can't build what lasts on empty. Mandy speaks on leadership, community, brand strategy, and the business case for well-resourced teams. Website: mandybalak.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandybalak/ Podcast: https://mandybalak.com/podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mandy_balak/videos Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandybalak/ Chasing Enough book: enough.mandybalak.com Meet Mandy on her Book Tour: https://tour.mandybalak.com/ The Gathering: www.thegatheringfestival.com Brand Hall of Fame: www.brandhalloffame.org Substack: <a href= "https:/
- Sep 10, 20261h 7m
Tami Wong: Hair Loss Pride
"It does not determine your worth. It does not define your beauty. It is not why people love you. And you are enough with or without it." Tami Wong has lived with hair loss since she was 15. For more than two decades, she kept it largely to herself, hiding something that had become such a significant part of her life while trying, at the same time, not to let it become the story of who she was. There is something about the things we feel compelled to hide. They can become wrapped up in shame and in how we see ourselves and imagine other people see us. For Tami, that journey eventually found her telling her story and turning the pain of what she had lived through into something bigger - a way to help, advocate and create change for others experiencing hair loss. Today, she is the founder of Hair Loss Pride, a coaching and support community helping women and teens navigate the emotional journey of hair loss and alopecia. She is also an advocate for greater representation of women with hair loss in beauty, fashion and media, and the host of Shedding the Shame, a podcast exploring the stories women are often taught to keep hidden. In this episode, Tami is in conversation with Krista and I, sharing her own experience with hair loss, but really, we talk about so much more than hair. We talk about beauty and identity, shame and confidence, representation and the strange ways we can attach our sense of worth to something that was never meant to carry that much weight in the first place. And because we recorded this one together, in person, you'll be able to watch the conversation as well as listen to it (which feels especially fitting for an episode that is, in so many ways, about being seen). We talk about what it means to stop hiding, and what can happen when something we have carried with us for years becomes something we choose to talk about instead. For Tami, telling her story has become something much bigger than her own experience — a way to turn what she has lived through into advocacy, connection and change for other people experiencing hair loss. Because our hair can be part of our story, but it is not our worth, our beauty or why people love us. And sometimes, telling the story is where the real story begins. Bio Tami Wong is the founder of Hair Loss Pride, a coaching and support community helping women and teens navigate the emotional journey of hair loss and alopecia with confidence, connection, and compassion. After living with hair loss herself since the age of 15, she spent over two decades hiding in shame before choosing to share her story publicly and advocate for change. Today, Tami is on a mission to redefine what beauty looks like by increasing representation of women with hair loss in the beauty and fashion industries. She partners with brands to create more inclusive campaigns and works to ensure women with alopecia see themselves represented in the spaces where beauty standards are shaped. Before founding Hair Loss Pride, Tami spent more than 20 years in the healthcare industry, giving her a unique perspective on patient advocacy and the emotional gaps that often exist alongside medical care. She now bridges those worlds by supporting women beyond their diagnosis through coaching, education, community, and honest conversations about identity, confidence, and self-worth. Tami is also the host of the podcast "Shedding the Shame", where she explores the stories women are often taught to keep hidden. Through conversations about hair loss, chronic illness, infertility, menopause, mental health, and other stigmatized experiences, she helps women release shame, reclaim their voice, and realize they are never alone. Whether she's speaking on podcasts, sharing her story through television and print media, collaborating with brands, or building community, Tami's mission is simple: to create a world where women no longer feel they have to hide parts of themselves to be accepted, and where every woman can see herself represented in the spaces where beauty is defined. Website: https://hairlosspride.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hairlosspride/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1VEOWtuHZo0U3iqt8qXWo7?si=3f867234088a4bab YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hairlosspride Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tami-wong/ <stron
- Aug 21, 202651 min
We are all Golden
Lynn HarrisS2 E13Date: August 20th, 2026Title: We are all Golden SummaryLynn Harris has spent much of her life making people laugh - finding the funny. As the founder of GOLD Comedy, a place where women and non-binary creators can hone their craft, find their people and build something of their own, Lynn has had no shortage of twists, turns and adventures in her own life. There was journalism, activism, book writing, politics and even a Tonya Harding lookalike moment (which is probably best explained by Lynn herself).And then, midlife. The chapter of change, where some things can feel lost, forgotten or set aside. But sometimes, what we thought was long finished shows up again. An old dream. A part of ourselves we haven't thought about in years. Something we thought we'd outgrown, only to realize maybe we hadn't. And maybe that's part of what midlife shares with us - the chance to find our way back to the dreams, visions, and joys that still matter. For Lynn, this has meant finding her way back to writing and performing. Back to comedy. Back to some of the parts of herself that may have been waiting patiently in the wings - the side of the stage. In this episode, you’ll hear more about where Lynn came from, what shaped her, why she built GOLD Comedy, and what happens when the woman who has spent years helping other people find their funny starts listening more closely to her own. Because comedy can be a job, a business, a community and, sometimes, it can be a lens for looking at life that feels changed and recognizing that the community is still there, gathered, laughing and creating. And, maybe that is the Goldenest part of all.BioLynn Harris is a culture-shifting producer, award-winning journalist, and author/co-author of six books. Her comedy and campaigns for social justice and gender equity have changed laws and conversations from Capitol Hill to NASCAR. She is founder and CEO of GOLD Comedy - the comedy school, professional network, and content studio where women and non-binary creators grow their comedy careers, build powerful communities, and make themselves and their communities laugh. Harris co-created Breakup Girl (acquired by Oxygen), one of the first multiplatform internet success stories, and co-hosted, with Ginna Green, The Forward’s A Bintel Brief: The Podcast. Lynn served as the first VP of Communications at Global Human Rights Group Breakthrough, where her blend of humour and advocacy powered some of the team’s most effective U.S. campaigns. She has also worked as a Tonya Harding lookalike, which is another story. GOLD ComedyInstagram FacebookYouTubeLinkedinLynn’s Five WordsCollaborativeCreativeImpatientSaltyHungryReferencesGOLD Comedy is a comedy school, professional network and content studio where women, non-binary creators can hone their craft, find their people and build something of their own. Through classes, community, shows and more, GOLD creates space for comedians to develop their voices and bring their work into the world - wherever and whomever they are. Sponsor InformationZaleska size-inclusive jewelryUse the code HALFBETTY and receive 20% off your first purchaseConnect with usWebsite link hereInstagram link hereLinkedIn link hereFacebook link hereYoutube link hereLeave a voicemail for ushttps://www.halfbetty.com/voicemail/Guest: Lynn HarrisFounder/Host/Producer: Andrea RathborneProducer/Co-Host: Krista GruenEditors: Andrea Rathborne & <a href
- Jul 16, 20261h 21m
Wisdom In Bloom: Five Words
We have always loved the way conversations wander. Not because they lose their way, but because they so often find something better.A story about a first job becomes a story about courage. A memory from childhood becomes a reflection on friendship. Someone mentions a woman named Alice, and suddenly you're talking about the people who quietly change the direction of our lives without ever knowing they have.It's exactly where this conversation with Denise and Kamesha from Wisdom in Bloom took us.Together, Andrea, Krista, Denise and Kamesha explore the stories that shape us—the unexpected turns, the friendships that carry us, the mentors who see something in us before we see it ourselves, and the courage it takes to begin something new.Denise and Kamesha share the story behind Wisdom in Bloom, a podcast created from their shared belief that women’s stories and wisdom deserve to be heard. They reflect on friendship, creative partnership, and the ongoing journey of becoming.And, as every Half Betty conversation does, this episode eventually arrives at Five Words.What had originally started as a simple invitation for each guest to gather five words that feel true has become one of the most meaningful moments in every conversation.There is no right answer. No perfect combination. No expectation to arrive at them quickly. Just curiosity, honesty, and the bravery of reflecting on who we have been, who we are, and who we are becoming.For Denise and Kamesha, this reflection became something much bigger than a question at the end of an episode. They shared how these words will stay with them long after the conversation ends - a powerful declaration of self, shaped by the experiences, challenges, friendships and moments that have brought them here.Because stories help us make sense of our lives. Conversations help us hear those stories differently. And, Five Words help us remember who we are.BioDenise and Kamesha are the co-hosts and creators of Wisdom in Bloom, a podcast and community celebrating women in midlife through honest conversations about identity, friendship, growth, resilience and the wisdom that comes from lived experience.Through their conversations, Denise and Kamesha create space for women to share their stories, reflect on the moments that shaped them, and embrace the ongoing journey of becoming.Their friendship and shared belief that every woman carries stories worth telling are at the heart of Wisdom in Bloom.ReferencesWebsiteInstagram Facebook YouTube Denise’s Five WordsNurturer, Grace, Brave, Resilient, WorrierKamesha’s Five WordsResilient, Kind, Figure-Outer, Evolving, SpiritedSponsor InformationZaleska size-inclusive jewelryUse the code HALFBETTY and receive 20% off your first purchaseConnect with us:Website link hereInstagram link hereLinkedIn link hereFacebook link hereLeave a voicemail for ushttps://www.halfbetty.com/voicemail/Guest: Denise & Kamesha | Wisdom in BloomFounder/Host/Producer: Andrea RathborneProducer/Co-Host: Krista GruenEditors: Andrea Rathborne & Krista GruenAudio Engineer: Alex McCarthyEpisode sponsors: Zaleska size-inclusive jewelry
- Jun 20, 20261h 27m
Claire Fitzsimmons: Still Becoming
In this thoughtful and inspiring conversation, Andrea and Krista welcome their first UK guest to the Half Betty Podcast - writer, wellbeing curator, coach, and podcast host Claire Fitzsimmons.Claire is the co-founder of If Lost, Start Here, a wellbeing company supporting people as they navigate life’s wilds with greater emotional honesty, clarity, and self-compassion. She is also the host of the podcast A Thought I Kept, where she explores the ideas, moments, and conversations that stay with us long after they happen.This episode marks more than simply Half Betty’s first conversation with a UK guest; it feels like the beginning of a meaningful bridge between communities, cultures, and shared conversations around midlife, identity, growth and transformation. Together, Andrea, Krista, and Claire explore the cultural differences between North America and the UK when it comes to visibility in midlife, emotional expression, and conversations about women’s evolving identities. They discuss the uniquely British tendency to soften discomfort with humour, the challenges of asking for what we need, and why so many of us are still learning how to articulate what we feel.Claire shares her personal story - from witnessing her mother’s struggles with mental health in midlife to navigating her own experiences with anxiety and depression - and reflects on how these experiences shaped both her work and her understanding of whole and well-being.This conversation gently but powerfully challenges the modern obsession with wellness hacks, optimization, and the endless pursuit of self-improvement. Instead, Claire offers listeners a more compassionate and sustainable perspective that our health and wellness may not be something to chase, but something that we shape within the beautifully imperfect reality of everyday life.At the heart of this episode, there is a sense of unlearning of emotional courage and the moving truth that midlife is not a finished chapter, but an ongoing becoming.Sometimes being lost is not a signal that something has gone wrong. But. simply the beginning of a new chapter. And, for some, an entirely new book. BioClaire Fitzsimmons is a wellbeing writer, coach, podcast host, and co-founder of If Lost, Start Here, a wellbeing company on a mission to help people find their way to a better place.As an ICF Associate Certified Coach and a certified Emotions Coach Practitioner, Claire works with women navigating change, burnout, emotional overwhelm, or an experience of feeling stuck. She helps people untangle what they’re feeling, find clarity, and create a sustainable wellbeing practice that fits the shape of their everyday lives.Claire’s writing on mental health, emotions, and midlife wellbeing has appeared in Happiful, Breathe, The Simple Things, and others, with features in Stylist, Red, and Psychologies. Her first book, If Lost, Start Here: Wellbeing for the anxious, disconnected or uncertain, co-authored with Amanda Sheeren, is available now.Claire is also the host of the podcast A Thought I Kept, where each week she speaks with guests from across creative, academic, business, and wellbeing fields about the ideas that stay with us for a lifetime. (Andrea was a guest on Claire’s podcast with her conversation found here: A Library made of Moments ) BookIf Lost Start Here - Wellbeing for the Anxious, Disconnected or UncertainCreated by Amanda Sheeren and Claire FitzsimmonsReferencesWebsite https://www.ifloststarthere.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ifloststarthereFacebook https://www.facebook.com/ifloststarthereYouTube https://www.youtube.com/@AThoughtIKeptLinkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-fitzsimmons-4130aa100 Podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2521342 Substack https://moregooddays.substack.com AND https://itsalotactually.substack.com Claire’s Five Words EmotionalCurious (thoughtful) Creative Loyal TenaciousSponsor InformationZaleska size-inclusive jewelryUse t
- Jun 4, 20261h 8m
Dr. Kelly Kasteel: Thrive Instead of Survive
What happens when the career you’ve built no longer fits the life you want? This week, Andrea and Krista sit down with Dr. Kelly Kasteel—emergency physician, mom, and founder of Emerge Wellness.After 17 years in emergency medicine, Kelly found herself facing burnout, questioning her identity, and navigating the very real challenges of perimenopause. She shares how the pressures of COVID, coupled with a traumatic workplace incident, became the catalyst for stepping away and reimagining her future.What started as an interest in aesthetics quickly revealed something much bigger: women in midlife (including herself) were struggling to find support, answers, and care. Determined to fill that gap, Kelly immersed herself in learning all the information she wasn’t taught in medical school and now helps women navigate hormones, perimenopause, confidence, energy, and overall wellbeing.We dive into the symptoms so many women experience but rarely talk about, the evolving conversation around testosterone, and why self-advocacy is one of the most important tools we have. It's an honest, empowering conversation about reinvention, resilience, and taking ownership of your health—because, as Kelly reminds us, no one's coming to save you.Whether you're curious about hormones, feeling stuck in a season of change, or simply wondering if what you're experiencing is "normal," this episode offers practical guidance, reassurance, and plenty of reasons to keep asking questions.BioDr. Kelly Kasteel, MD, CCFP-EM, known as Dr. KK, is the founder of Emerge Wellness MD in New Westminster, BC, Canada. After 17 years in emergency medicine, she built one of the most in-demand aesthetics practices in Vancouver's Lower Mainland, the kind of place where you finally feel like you have a girlfriend who also happens to be your doctor. She's known for a boutique, natural-outcomes approach at accessible price points that leaves women looking like themselves, just better. She believes aesthetics and hormone health belong together, and her own perimenopause journey and testosterone therapy is what brought those two worlds under one roof. You can find her candid, evidence-based take on midlife women's health on her Substack, Dr. KK: Hot and Informed, and on Instagram at @drkellykasteel, where she shows up with the same warmth and radical honesty she brings to her clinic every day.Website https://www.emergewellnessmd.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drkellykasteel/Dr. Kelly’s words - Radically authentic, warmly disruptive, refreshingly real, unapologetically direct, brilliantly approachableSponsor InformationZaleska size-inclusive jewelryUse the code HALFBETTY and receive 20% off your first purchaseConnect with usWebsite link hereInstagram link hereLinkedIn link hereFacebook link hereLeave a voicemail for ushttps://www.halfbetty.com/voicemail/Guest: Dr. Kelly KasteelFounder/Host/Producer: Andrea RathborneProducer/Co-Host: Krista GruenEditors: Andrea Rathborne & Krista GruenAudio Engineer: Alex McCarthyEpisode sponsors: Zaleska size-inclusive jewelry
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About Half Betty
Podcast founder Andrea Rathborne and the iconic Betty White share the same birth date - January 17th. In 2022, as Betty would have celebrated her 100th birthday, Andrea turned 50—Half Betty's age. This milestone sparked a powerful reflection: Betty White achieved more between 50 and 100 than in her first 50 years, suggesting that midlife is not an end but a bold, new beginning. Inspired by Betty's legacy, Andrea saw turning 50 as the gateway to a second, even greater life chapter - one full of possibility, reimagination, and purpose.This vision gave rise to Half Betty, a bold and vibrant community where midlife women come together to feel supported, inspired, informed, and deeply valued. It's a space where the stories of their next chapter take shape and the extraordinary potential of their second scene unfolds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr
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