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Thank you to for interviewing me on !

Giovanna Rossi interviewed me to discuss my book “Brave-ish: One Breakup, Six Continents and Feeling Fearless After Fiftyâ€Â and “The transformative potential of embracing change. The importance of setting bold goals for personal growth. Strategies for overcoming fear and self-doubt, and much more!”

324: How to be Brave with Lisa Niver

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“Hello well women! On the Well Woman Show today I interview Lisa Niver. Lisa is the author of and an award-winning travel expert who has explored 102 countries and six continents. Discover her articles in publications from AARP: The Magazine and AAA Explorer to WIRED and Wharton Magazine, as well as her site WeSaidGoTravel. For her print, podcast, digital and broadcast segments, she has been awarded five Southern California Journalism Awards and three National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards. Niver is also the host of the award-winning podcast .”
We discuss today:
  1. The transformative potential of embracing change.
  2. The importance of setting bold goals for personal growth.
  3. Strategies for overcoming fear and self-doubt.
The books she recommended were: The Science of Achieving Greater Things by Adam Grant : The Best of the Pathfinding Magazine That Ignited a Revolution by Katherine Spillar

Giovanna’s episodes about turning fifty:

The WWS is thankful for support from Collective Action Strategies – a consulting firm that supports systemic change so that women and families thrive, and by the Well Woman Life Movement Challenge Quiz at

If you’re in burn out or major transition, this is YOUR time to figure out what is holding you back from making the changes you need to make in order to live your fullest, most joyful life! The cause of all our challenges (personal or professional) can actually be rooted in the lack of Internal Superpowers and/or External Supports. Our Well Woman Life Framework tells you which stage of the WWL Cycle you’re in and what to do about it so you can truly live your best life. When women and girls are healthy, successful and thriving, the community as a whole thrives. Well Woman Life supports women to achieve their highest level of fulfillment and well-being. We are women doing something innovative in order to make a difference in our lives or in the lives of others, and maintain a sense of well-being while doing it all! Whether it’s personal, physical or sexual health, juggling life and work, professional development or financial success, emotional or spiritual wellness, a Well Woman is passionate about achieving her highest level of health and well being.
I met Giovanna on Women’s Equality Day 2023 in Los Angeles at the when she was presenting “Be SELF-ish: How to set boundaries without sacrificing your career.” Kathy Spillar of accepted the Leading Media award at the conference and was also a guest on Giovanna’s .
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