Episodes

When was the last time you felt joyful? What have you done recently that’s contributed to your happiness? Babs Plunkett is a passionate advocate for positive aging. To help herself and others live joyfully, she became a Life Coach and Certified Professional Retirement Coach. As the best-selling author of Choose Joy: Three Keys to Investing Your Time in Retirement, she interviewed over 100 people across the country, gaining their inspiration and insights on positive aging. Babs said, “The origi...

Pat Stanford was born in Philadelphia. Her farming family moved to Delray Beach, Florida when she was one, looking for year-round growing seasons. She lived there until a brief stint in the Air Force took her to California. She graduated Florida State University with a B.S.in Secondary Education, which was never used for its intended purpose. She has poetry published in several anthologies and won second place in the 2004 Seven Hills Contest with her short story, Divorce Sale. Her book, Fixing ...

You are in for a treat today! We are going to discuss wine, the pairing of wines and more about wine! Our guest, Gwenda V Kenon is an Independent Wine Consultant and Owner of Vinifera Finance and Accounting, an accounting and bookkeeping firm geared towards those in the Wine Industry. Gwenda is a graduate from NW Wine Academy of South Seattle Community College earning her two Certifications in Wine Marketing and Sales and Food and Wine Pairing, she also received a Certification from Sonoma Stat...

Our guest today, Rhett DeVane says, “Everyday Magic Surrounds Us.” Rhett DeVane is a Florida native, originally from Chattahoochee. Her hometown, a small North Florida berg with a state mental institution on the main drag, services as the colorful setting for her Southern fiction series. Rhett resides in Tallahassee, located in the Big Bend area, where she splits her time between writing and thinking about writing. Rhett is the author of seven published mainstream fiction novels. Her short fic...

If you were crowned queen for a day, what would you do with yourself? Our guest today, Kenyonn Demps, in her role as founder of A Seasoned Affair, Inc., has witnessed many women earn their crowns. Kenyonn Demps is a native of Jacksonville, Florida. She is a graduate of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. She has a Bachelors in Social Work and holds Masters of Science degrees in Health Services Administration and Human Services. She has been serving the senior population for over 29 ...

Kelly McGrath Law is here to help you. Let’s Get You Some Financial Peace! If you’re barely able to pay your bills, or if you’re falling behind, you’re not alone and it’s not your fault. The country is going through a crisis and we want you to feel supported. You can get out of this financial struggle with help and you do not have to shoulder this alone. Family and friends are often more understanding than you might think! Talk to those you love and share the burden of your financial stress. An...

The Vaccine is coming! You’re getting ready for fun times again! Imagine, lounging in your cabana on the beach, with a book, from The Cup of Glo’s Hot 10 Reading Recommendations to enter 2021. A couple of the authors have been our guests on this podcast, directly sharing knowledge with us. Others are still on the list for invitations. In either case, their written words are what’s happening now. Title number 1 is: Encore! A Boomer’s Guide to Rocking Your Retirement by: Marilyn Myrick Watson who...

If I were to ask you to talk about one woman who’s impacted your life who would you pick? If someone were to recognize you publicly for the impact you’ve had on his or her life, how would you feel? We’re in for a treat today as our guest Mr. Aakeem Bennett will honor the Milestone Diva who is a woman of impact in his life. Aakeem Bennett is a young professional, in Tallahassee, Florida. He’s an accounting graduate and advocate for Flagler College-Tallahassee, where he established the Future Bu...

When you can find that state of being where you can manifest confidence, enthusiasm, and wisdom then you’ve found your power. On, The Cup of Glo Podcast we call you a Milestone Diva, especially if you are age 50 or older. Our guest today, Angela Dowdy is a bona fide Sassy 60s Milestone Diva, and she has the T-shirt to prove it! Angela is our friendly guide who leads us on wonderful adventures through her website, EmbraceSouthernStates.com. Today’s program was brought to you by Replay Fitness,...

What are some indicators of wealth you had growing up? A friend asked me that question recently. At first, I thought It’s all about money, Millions and billions of dollars. If you define wealth as living in a mansion, owning a private jet and having a personal banker at your beck and call then my family was definitely not wealthy. If you describe wealth as having enough food and clothing, comfortable housing, and loving parents then I experienced wealth growing up as well as continued the happ...

Ray Lewis is attributed with the quote: “Before anything great is really achieved, your comfort zone must be disturbed.” Are you cheating yourself or holding yourself back due to fear or getting too comfortable? As you move through your 2nd or 3rd Act or 4th Quarter, open yourself to change, try new things, get out of your comfort zone. The following are two quotes from anonymous, for your consideration: “By leaving your comfort zone behind and taking a leap of faith into something new, you f...

Have you ever noticed that certain people seem to be content and in control all the time? It seems as if stressful situations bounce off of them rather than knock them down. Even in retirement they appear happy, joyful and free. It’s never too late for you to have contentment in your life as well. First, you need to start identifying what you want… and why you believe you will be happier if you have it. Will it really make you happy? Or will you just get it, have a temporary period of happiness...

Imagine, the clock reads, 11 pm, when you answer your cellphone. You’re startled. Your heart is pounding in your chest. In your head, “OMG!” you answer, “Is everything okay?” Your adult son replies, Yeah, everything is okay. He laughs, you relax and he continues, you’re so busy that your own child has to wait until bedtime to just say hello. Some of you may think that a call just to say hello at 11pm is a problem. I say, it’s a good problem to have when you’re transitioning from pre-to post ret...

Imagine, that you’re taking a break from checking your morning email when you notice the retirement countdown clock, at the corner of your desk. The clock was a joke from one of your actively retired friends, 2 years earlier. At this moment the clock reads, 665 Days, 7 Hours, 30 Minutes and 40 Seconds. You’re suddenly in a state of panic. Financially, you’re good to go. All annuities are sufficiently funded, your Social Security strategy is in place, and your checking, savings and emergency fun...

If I were to ask you to talk about one woman who’s impacted your life who would you pick? If someone were to recognize you publicly for the impact you’ve had on his or her life, how would you feel? Our guest today, Mr. W.C. Blackmon possesses a world record in the sport of power lifting. He is also an Author, inspirational Speaker, Music Artist, and poet. He is the author of two books of inspiration; “mind Vision” and “Seeds to Unfolding: Release, Freedom, Power,” as well as a children’s book t...

How many times have you heard the statement when I retire, I will…? Go ahead fill in the blank. I will take that cruise to Alaska or I will go to Australia or I will buy a new car. I will, I will, I will. Our guest today, Ann Head-Ortega is a doer and she’s done many of the things that some of us are still dreaming about. Especially, travel the globe. Ann is the first born of six in a military family. Each sibling was born in a different state or country. Her father’s ancestry was NW European, ...

One way for us to own our power and have successfully aging is to pay attention to what we eat. In this episode we’re featuring Rachel Mohler the owner and founder of Eat Right with Rachel, LLC. Rachel works with both individuals and families to assist them in achieving their nutritional goals. Rachel holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in the Science of Nutrition from the Florida State University. Rachel completed her dietetic internship at The Florida State University in 2013....

In this episode we’re featuring Dr. Jessie L. Whitehead an artist educator with a Ph.D. in Art Education, a Master of Fine Arts in printmaking, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in drawing and painting. She is a practicing artist, as well as a teacher in higher education. While her roots began in south Mississippi Dr. Whitehead is currently employing these skills in Huntsville, AL, a return to the South after residing in the Midwest and Northeast areas of the United States for an extended period of t...

Did you know that the number one benefit of wearing cosmetics is the feeling of confidence they provide? Confidence has been described as an attribute that most people would love to possess. Whether its confidence in someone else, to do something that would result in a positive outcome or self-confidence, where our own state of mind leads to feelings of well-being and belief in our own abilities. In episode 21, our guest Olivia Jones, beauty consultant extraordinaire, told us that during times ...

We’re continuing our celebration of the love of reading and writing from National Book Lover’s Day on August 9th through National Author’s Day on November 1st. Today it is my privilege to present my conversation with Sharon Schwerzel. Sharon is a fourth generation Floridian who grew up in Tampa where she was able to run around barefoot, play on the nearby beaches, camp in parks and national forests before the modern-day camping and RV revolution, and she participated in the Girl Scouts. She ear...

September has more to offer than Labor Day. For those of us who are still working and the rest of you who can only remember your days of employment, the first Monday in September, which is Labor Day is/was a welcomed day to behold. It’s the first national paid day off after a long spell since Independence Day in July. Also, by Labor Day, football season for all levels, pros, college, high school and more are in full force. Bringing with it tailgate parties, fans wearing team jerseys and other a...

Sharing enthusiasm for each other is always our focus. While it may be difficult in this moment of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) happy days are possible. In this episode we discuss having the power to never surrender. Imagine you’ve participated in a competition with nine other contestants…When the results were revealed: 3rd place…was not you, 2nd place…was not you, 1st place…was not you. What are the feelings you may have experienced? Abject failure, devastating disappointment or momen...

Sharing enthusiasm for each other is always our focus. While it may be difficult in this moment of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) happy days are possible. In this episode we discuss choices about hair. Remember when you were a little girl and styled your own hair for the first time? Some of you may also have memories of a rebellious phase when your hair was dyed various shades of primary colors. Such is the power of hair. We can define so many phases of our lives through our hair. During our...

Celebrations big and small are always our focus. While it may be difficult in this moment of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) happy days are possible. In this episode we’re continuing our celebration of reading and writing with a conversation with Marilyn Myrick Watson, author of the book Encore! A Boomer’s Guide to Rocking Your Retirement. Marilyn Myrick Watson is the recipient of The Arizona Centennial Legacy Project designation for her contribution to the state’s centennial by writing five ...