Over 50 Shades of Great is a community for women navigating reinvention, relationships, purpose, and wellbeing in midlife and beyond. Hosted by longtime television producer and first-time mom at 53, Deborah Read, the show features honest conversations about aging, dating later in life, career pivots, motherhood on a different timeline, beauty, and vitality. Each episode explores how to thrive after 50 offering inspiration, perspective, and real-life stories of transformation. Because life isn’t black and white — there are a million shades of GREAT in between.
Over 50 Shades of Great ~ Podcast
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Over 50 Shades of Great is a community for women navigating reinvention, relationships, purpose, and wellbeing in midlife and beyond. Hosted by longtime television producer and first-time mom at 53, Deborah Read, the show features honest conversations about aging, dating later in life, career pivots, motherhood on a different timeline, beauty, and vitality. Each episode explores how to thrive after 50 offering inspiration, perspective, and real-life stories of transformation. Because life isn’t black and white — there are a million shades of GREAT in between.
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June 24, 2026
The Truth About Perimenopause: Hormones, Skin & Feeling Like Yourself Again
<p>Dr. Trevor Cates joins Deborah for an eye-opening conversation about hormones, skin, perimenopause, menopause, and the real meaning of beauty after 50.</p><p>Author of Natural Beauty Reset, Dr. Cates explains why skin can be an outer reflection of what’s happening inside the body — from thyroid and hormones to sugar, inflammation, gut health, and stress.</p><p>Deborah and Dr. Cates also talk about bioidentical hormones, the importance of testing, foods that support glowing skin, why omega-3s matter, and the biggest beauty mistakes women make as they age.</p><p>This episode is for every woman who has been told her labs are “normal” but still doesn’t feel like herself.</p><p><br></p><p><u><strong>Free Hormonal Harmony Guide</strong></u></p><p><a href="https://drtrevorcates.com/hormonal-harmony-guide/">https://drtrevorcates.com/hormonal-harmony-guide/</a></p><p><u><strong>Books</strong></u></p><p>Natural Beauty Reset </p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=natural+beauty+reset+trevor+cates">https://www.amazon.com/s?k=natural+beauty+reset+trevor+cates</a></p><p>Clean Skin From Within</p><p>https://www.amazon.com/s?k=clean+skin+from+within+trevor+cates</p><p><a href="https://drtrevorcates.com/">https://drtrevorcates.com/</a></p>
June 18, 2026
Human Design Explained: Discover Your Purpose, Personality & True Self
<p><strong>What if the key to transforming your life isn’t changing who you are—but remembering who you’ve always been?</strong></p><p><br></p><p>In this eye-opening episode of <strong>Over 50 Shades of Great</strong>, Deborah welcomes world-renowned Human Design experts <strong>Carola Eastwood and Chetan Parkyn</strong> for a conversation that challenges conventional ideas about identity, purpose, and personal growth.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, they explore how Human Design can help you understand your unique energetic blueprint, make better decisions, improve relationships, and navigate life’s biggest transitions with greater confidence and clarity. They also discuss the five Human Design types, how this system differs from astrology, and why learning to trust your own design can be especially powerful during midlife and beyond.</p><p><br></p><p>Deborah shares her own journey of discovering she’s an Emotional Generator, the profound impact it had on her career and relationships, and how she’s using Human Design to parent her daughter in a way that honors her individuality from day one.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll also hear fascinating insights on:</p><ul><li>Living in alignment with your authentic self</li><li>Midlife reinvention and finding your purpose</li><li>Human Design and parenting</li><li>Soulmates, relationships, and emotional decision-making</li><li>Ancestral patterns, karma clearing, and generational healing</li><li>Why your greatest gift is embracing who you were born to be</li></ul><p>If you’re curious about Human Design, seeking deeper self-awareness, or navigating a new chapter after 50, this conversation will leave you inspired to trust yourself and step into your fullest potential.</p><p><strong>Because your purpose isn’t to become someone else—it’s to become more fully you.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://evolutionaryhumandesign.com/">https://evolutionaryhumandesign.com/</a></p><p><a href="https://evolutionaryhumandesign.com/human-design-books/">https://evolutionaryhumandesign.com/human-design-books/</a></p><p><a href="https://evolutionaryhumandesign.com/karma-clearing-by-design/">https://evolutionaryhumandesign.com/karma-clearing-by-design/</a></p><p><a href="https://evolutionaryhumandesign.com/hdts/">https://evolutionaryhumandesign.com/hdts/</a></p>
June 10, 2026
From Grief to Gratitude: Kathy Swarts from The Golden Bachelor
<p>What happens when life completely falls apart—and you choose to build something beautiful anyway?</p><p>In this episode of Over 50 Shades of Great, Deborah Read sits down with fan favorite Kathy Swarts from The Golden Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise for a candid conversation about grief, resilience, dating after loss, aging with confidence, and embracing life’s next chapter.</p><p>Kathy shares the story behind her journey to The Golden Bachelor, what she learned from stepping into the spotlight in her 70s, and why she believes life is far from over after 50. She opens up about losing her husband of 46 years to suicide, the healing process that followed, and how she transformed heartbreak into hope for herself and others.</p><p>You’ll also hear Kathy’s refreshing take on dating after 50, strength training, menopause, self-confidence, women supporting women, and why gratitude has become her secret to living a joyful life.</p><p>This episode is filled with wisdom, laughter, honesty, and powerful reminders that some of life’s greatest chapters begin after our hardest seasons.</p><p>Topics discussed:</p><p>• The Golden Bachelor</p><p>• Bachelor in Paradise</p><p>• Dating after 50</p><p>• Dating after widowhood</p><p>• Grief and healing</p><p>• Suicide loss survivor</p><p>• Reinvention after 50</p><p>• Strength training for women</p><p>• Aging with confidence</p><p>• Mental health awareness</p><p>• Finding purpose after loss</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Resources & Links: </strong><a href="https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">National Suicide Prevention Lifeline</a></p><p><strong>Connect with Kathy Swarts: </strong><a href="https://instagram.com/kbswarts" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p>
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