• 126: Finding Purpose After Chronic Pain and Major Life Changes
    May 27 2026

    Sometimes life's hardest setbacks lead us directly to our greatest purpose.

    Candice Snyder shares a deeply personal journey of growing up with a heart for helping others, building a career as a dental hygienist, and then facing a life-changing injury that forced her to completely rethink who she was. Through chronic pain, disability, motherhood, and years of uncertainty, she slowly uncovered new purpose through community, direct sales, leadership, and eventually creating a successful podcast platform that amplifies powerful stories.

    Her story is a reminder that disability, setbacks, or age never erase purpose. Growth, reinvention, and impact can begin at any stage of life.

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    30 mins
  • 125: How to Design Your Dream Lifestyle Without Quitting Your Day Job
    May 20 2026

    What if you could build your dream lifestyle without ever leaving your 9-to-5? Patricia Drain sits down with married couple Terry and Maureen McGrath, a software engineer and a high-profile event producer, who have renovated and sold 13 homes over 30 years while holding demanding full-time careers. Their story is proof that you don't have to be an entrepreneur or have a massive budget to live creatively and intentionally. From Venetian plaster walls and light-reflective Ralph Lauren paint to a Palm Springs studio currently in the works, Terry and Maureen share how passion, planning, and a willingness to take risks transformed their homes into a living art form.

    You'll walk away with a powerful reminder that your lifestyle is yours to design, no matter how full your calendar already is.

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    37 mins
  • 124: Why These Women Are Redefining What It Means to Thrive After 70
    May 13 2026

    What if getting older is actually your greatest advantage?

    Patricia Noel Drain sits down with Catherine Moreno and Gail Zelitsky, the voices behind Women Over 70 Aging Reimagined, to explore how women are thriving well beyond traditional retirement age. From building multimillion dollar businesses to reshaping education and launching impactful podcasts, their stories reveal how purpose, resilience, and creativity only deepen with time. Together, they share powerful insights on entrepreneurship, lifelong learning, and why older women are some of the most dynamic contributors in business and society today.

    Their conversation uncovers the six C's of aging and why confidence, curiosity, and community are key to longevity. You will walk away seeing aging not as a limitation but as a powerful new chapter.

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    33 mins
  • 123: Career Change After 50 How to Find Work You Truly Love
    May 6 2026

    The life you're meant to live is already inside you waiting to be uncovered.

    This conversation dives deep into how women over 50 can rediscover their purpose, identify their natural gifts, and turn those into meaningful and profitable businesses. Patricia shares her journey from teacher to business mentor, revealing how your core strengths never change even as your career evolves. Through powerful insights, she explains why you don't need another degree to succeed, how to uncover your true niche, and why asking the right questions can unlock clarity faster than you think.

    You'll also hear why relationships and self-worth play a critical role in success, and how letting go of what no longer serves you creates space for growth. When you align your passion with purpose, the possibilities truly become endless.

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    https://PatriciaDrain.com

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    55 mins
  • 122: How to Stop People Pleasing and Start Living Your True Purpose
    Apr 22 2026

    Feeling like you are not enough might actually be the beginning of your transformation.

    This powerful story follows a woman who spent decades trying to fit in, battling imposter syndrome, people pleasing, and deep self doubt. From being told she was too sensitive and not capable, to hitting rock bottom after losing everything, her journey reveals how self awareness, emotional healing, and understanding personal energy can completely change the direction of your life.

    Through discovering her true nature as a highly sensitive and intuitive person, she turned what once felt like a weakness into her greatest strength. Her life shifted when she embraced her uniqueness and created a personal energy blueprint that helped her rebuild confidence, purpose, and success.

    Your struggles are not signs that something is wrong with you. They may be the exact invitation you need to finally step into who you were always meant to be.

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    32 mins
  • 121: Why Women Over 50 Are Thriving in Business
    Apr 15 2026

    What happens when you stop hiding your age and start owning it in your business?

    This special feature brings you a powerful conversation from the Women in the Middle Entrepreneur podcast, where Patricia Noel Drain steps into the guest seat to share her story as a 78-year-old entrepreneur who refuses to slow down. From building and selling multiple businesses to navigating self-doubt around aging, she opens up about the internal shifts that changed everything.

    Patricia shares how mindset, authenticity, and purpose play a bigger role than strategy when it comes to long-term success. She also dives into the real reason so many women entrepreneurs hold themselves back in midlife and how choosing to thrive instead of retire can completely redefine what's possible.

    This conversation is a reminder that your experience is not something to hide. It is your greatest asset, and it may be the very thing that sets you apart.

    Find out more about Suzy Rosenstein:

    https://suzyrosenstein.com/

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    35 mins
  • 120:The Midlife Wake-Up Call: Building a Purpose-Driven Business After 50
    Apr 1 2026

    A powerful reminder that aging is not a limitation but a privilege that can unlock your greatest purpose.

    This conversation dives into the entrepreneurial journey of a woman who transformed personal loss, creativity, and life experience into a meaningful business helping women over 50 rediscover purpose. From early creative ventures to a life-changing layoff at 50, her story reveals how trusting yourself, embracing your past, and taking small courageous steps can lead to clarity, confidence, and impact. The discussion highlights the importance of mindset, storytelling, and recognizing the value of your lived experience in building a business that truly matters.

    Your next chapter is not behind you, it is waiting for you to claim it. When you start seeing aging as a gift, everything changes.

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    https://PatriciaDrain.com

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    40 mins
  • 119: 5 Life Lessons About Success for Women Over 50
    Mar 11 2026

    A lifelong friendship reveals five powerful lessons about success, resilience, and what truly matters in life.

    After the passing of her longest living friend, Patricia reflects on the wisdom Danette Harrington shared after more than eight decades of life. Their friendship began in first grade and endured through every season of life, becoming a powerful example of what real success can look like. Through conversations they had shortly before Danette's passing, five meaningful lessons about guidance, opportunity, friendship, and personal growth emerged.

    These reflections offer a reminder that success is not measured by titles or achievements, but by the relationships we nurture and the strength we find after life's hardest moments. Danette's words encourage us to ask for help, stay open to new doors, cherish friendships, and nurture the best parts of ourselves even when we experience rejection or betrayal.

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    7 mins