Becoming Your Best Version

Becoming Your Best Version

Maria Leonard Olsen

Episodes 270
Avg. Duration 29m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (49)
Since Mar 2021
Latest Episode May 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
100%
Hosting
anchor.fm

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About This Podcast

Award-winning podcast about living your best life, by Maria Leonard Olsen & her inspiring guests. Maria is a lawyer/journalist/author who seeks to amplify women's voices to share about their lives, work & life lessons. She graduated from Boston College & Univ. of Virginia Law. She served in the Clinton Justice Dept. and is a lawyer in Washington, D.C. Her latest book, 50 After 50--Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life, has helped thousands reinvigorate their lives. Maria is a two-time TEDx speaker and one of her Talks was chosen as a TEDx Editor’s Pick, a designation given to fewer than 1% of TEDx Talks. See MariaLeonardOlsen.com and follow @FiftyAfter50

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Recent Episodes

S6E20 A Conversation with Katie Asmus, Somatic and Nature-Based Therapist, International Teacher/Speaker, Ceremonialist and Rites of Passage Guide

May 15, 2026 26m

With several decades of experience in outdoor education, therapy, teaching, mentoring and rites of passage guiding, Katie Asmus, MA, BMP, LPC, incorporates present-moment awareness, relationship to…

S6E18 A Conversation with Lisa Skinner, Behavioral Expert in the Field of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

May 08, 2026 37m

Lisa Skinner has dedicated her career to teaching people the skills to effectively manage brain disease. She is a behavioral expert in the field of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. In her…

S6E18 A Conversation with Kathleen Conner, Coach and Expert in Purposeful Living

May 01, 2026 29m

Kathleen Conner is the woman everyone calls when they need something—ranch hand, stucco guy, chief bottle washer—you name it. Known as the unofficial “mayor” and “Angie’s List of People,” she built a…

S6E17 A Conversation with Mel McSherry, International Business and Life Guide

Apr 24, 2026 28m

As an international business and life guide, Mel McSherry helps inspired but overwhelmed entrepreneurs honor their lives and become the architects of their own success. Mel uses their spiritual gifts…

S6E16 A Conversation with Wendy Valentine, Author of the Bestseller, Women Waking Up, and Host of The Midlife Makeover Show

Apr 17, 2026 30m

Wendy Valentine is the bestselling author of Women Waking Up:  The Midlife Manifesto for Passion, Purpose, and Play, and host of the top 1% podcast, "The Midlife Makeover Show." Before Wendy became a…

S6E15 A Conversation with Shannon Russell, Author of Start Your Second Act: How to Change Careers, Launch a Business, and Create Your Best Life

Apr 10, 2026 28m

Shannon Russell is a Business Coach, speaker and author of Start Your Second Act: How to Change Careers, Launch a Business, and Create Your Best Life. She is also the host of the Second Act Success…

S6E13 A Conversation with Barbara Grassey, Author of American Expat: Moving Abroad Solo After 60

Apr 03, 2026 37m

Who moves to a new country--one she has never been to, where she doesn't know anyone and doesn't speak the language--in the middle of COVID? Barbara Grassey did. She is a writer and expat, living in…

S6E13 A Conversation with Bev Mitelman, M.A., Certified Relationship & Attachment Trauma Practitioner and Menopause Specialist

Mar 27, 2026 34m

Bev Mitelman, M.A., specializes in helping women navigate the powerful intersection of attachment trauma, emotional health and menopause. Her work is grounded in science, compassion and lived…

S6E12 A Conversation with Harper Bailey, a Powerful Storyteller Whose Memoir Charts a Path Towards Wholeness

Mar 20, 2026 27m

Harper A. Bailey is the pen name of Dr. Tiosha Bailey, a Chicago native, public health leader and powerful storyteller who challenges the status quo. She manifests dreams through grief and…

S6E11 A Conversation with Michele Blood, Australian Singer, Author and Success Coach

Mar 13, 2026 28m

Michele Blood was a successful songwriter and rock singer in Australia and, after a near-fatal car accident, while in the hospital with many serious injuries, she created positive Affirmation Songs…

S6E9 A Conversation with Tanja Brown, Psychologist and Author of a Book Helping to Normalize Age-Gap Dating

Mar 06, 2026 30m

Tanja Brown, behavior analyst and psychologist, released a groundbreaking memoir revealing the impact of her age-gap relationship with a man 26 years her junior, while raising an autistic child.…

S6E9 A Conversation with Spiritual Guide and Author, Aline Ghorayeb

Feb 27, 2026 30m

Aline Ghorayeb is a visionary and spiritual guide whose work bridges inner alchemy, ancient wisdom and modern depth psychology. Her path is rooted in personal experience and years of study in the…

S6E8 A Conversation with Tanya Boggs, Host of the You Are Here Podcast and Visual Strategist

Feb 20, 2026 34m

Tanya was diagnosed with HIV when she was 21 years old, at a time when it was viewed as a death sentence. She began speaking at this time about resilience, sharing her story with medical…

S6E7 A Conversation with Remi Gibbs, Life Coach and Author of Renovate Your Life

Feb 13, 2026 29m

Remi (pronounced Ray-me) Gibbs is a certified life coach, positive psychology practitioner and the author of Renovate Your Reality. She helps women in midlife reconnect with their purpose, reignite…

S6E5 A Conversation with Dr. Erika Rasure, Financial Wellness Advisor

Feb 06, 2026 29m

Dr. Erika Rasure — a former financial advisor and university professor turned financial therapist — has helped thousands of people approach their finances in more intentional, healthy ways.…

S6E5 A Conversation with Dr. Diane Dreher, Positive Psychology Expert and Author

Jan 30, 2026 37m

Dr. Diane Dreher helps us learn better ways to deal with stress and how to find more hope and joy. She is the author of eight nonfiction books including the best-selling Tao of Inner Peace and her…

S6E4 A Conversation with Eileen Noyes, Author, Podcaster and Founder of Lady Bellator, Helping Women Find Their Purpose

Jan 23, 2026 34m

Eileen Noyes is an author, speaker, mentor, podcast host at The Unsidelined Life, and founder of Lady Bellator. She lives in California with her husband and eight of their combined 15 children.…

S6E3 A Conversation with Wendy Meadows, an Attorney and Life Coach Who Helps Women Break Free from Burnout and Live on Purpose

Jan 16, 2026 26m

Wendy S. Meadows is a seasoned family law attorney, former litigator and certified life coach. She is also a mediator and the author of the best-selling book, sparkle & GRIT, a framework that…

S6E2 A Conversation with Sylvie Beljanski, French Lawyer Turned Integrative Cancer Care Advocate

Jan 09, 2026 29m

Sylvie Beljanski wants to share what’s working in integrative cancer care. Sylvie is a French lawyer turned health advocate, author and entrepreneur. She continues her family’s legacy as leaders in…

S6E1 A Conversation with Colleen Clifford, Author and Health/Alcohol-Free Coach

Jan 02, 2026 28m

"One binge drinking moment can end a life," Colleen Clifford says.  "Will it be yours?" Colleen is a former binge drinker who knows the struggle firsthand.  For 34 years, she's worked as a commercial…

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