# Becoming Your Best Version Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-your-best-version-3288450 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-your-best-version-3288450.md RSS feed: https://anchor.fm/s/54765080/podcast/rss Official site: https://www.marialeonardolsen.com/ Author: Maria Leonard Olsen Episodes: 271 ## Resource 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 ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/becoming-your-best-version-3288450 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-your-best-version-3288450.md ## Episodes - [A Conversation with Ally Shaw, Author of “Chasing Tigers in the Dark, Life Lessons of a Fierce Survivor”](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-your-best-version-3288450/a-conversation-with-ally-shaw-author-of-chasing-tigers-in-the-dark-life-lessons-of-a-fierce-survivor) — 2026-05-22T11:55:13+00:00 - [A Conversation with Katie Asmus, Somatic and Nature-Based Therapist, International Teacher/Speaker, Ceremonialist and Rites of Passage Guide](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-your-best-version-3288450/a-conversation-with-katie-asmus-somatic-and-nature-based-therapist-international-teacher-speaker-ceremonialist-and-rites-of-passage-guide) — 2026-05-15T12:00:00+00:00 - [A Conversation with Lisa Skinner, Behavioral Expert in the Field of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-your-best-version-3288450/a-conversation-with-lisa-skinner-behavioral-expert-in-the-field-of-alzheimer-s-disease-and-related-dementias) — 2026-05-08T12:00:00+00:00 - [A Conversation with Kathleen Conner, Coach and Expert in Purposeful Living](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-your-best-version-3288450/a-conversation-with-kathleen-conner-coach-and-expert-in-purposeful-living) — 2026-05-01T11:28:18+00:00 - [A Conversation with Mel McSherry, International Business and Life Guide](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-your-best-version-3288450/a-conversation-with-mel-mcsherry-international-business-and-life-guide) — 2026-04-24T12:00:00+00:00 - [A Conversation with Wendy Valentine, Author of the Bestseller, Women Waking Up, and Host of The Midlife Makeover Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-your-best-version-3288450/a-conversation-with-wendy-valentine-author-of-the-bestseller-women-waking-up-and-host-of-the-midlife-makeover-show) — 2026-04-17T12:00:00+00:00 - [A Conversation with Shannon Russell, Author of Start Your Second Act: How to Change Careers, Launch a Business, and Create Your Best Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-your-best-version-3288450/a-conversation-with-shannon-russell-author-of-start-your-second-act-how-to-change-careers-launch-a-business-and-create-your-best-life) — 2026-04-10T12:00:00+00:00 - [A Conversation with Barbara Grassey, Author of American Expat: Moving Abroad Solo After 60](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-your-best-version-3288450/a-conversation-with-barbara-grassey-author-of-american-expat-moving-abroad-solo-after-60) — 2026-04-03T12:00:00+00:00 - [A Conversation with Bev Mitelman, M.A., Certified Relationship & Attachment Trauma Practitioner and Menopause Specialist](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-your-best-version-3288450/a-conversation-with-bev-mitelman-m-a-certified-relationship-attachment-trauma-practitioner-and-menopause-specialist) — 2026-03-27T11:55:43+00:00 - [A Conversation with Harper Bailey, a Powerful Storyteller Whose Memoir Charts a Path Towards Wholeness](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-your-best-version-3288450/a-conversation-with-harper-bailey-a-powerful-storyteller-whose-memoir-charts-a-path-towards-wholeness) — 2026-03-20T12:00:00+00:00 - [A Conversation with Michele Blood, Australian Singer, Author and Success Coach](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-your-best-version-3288450/a-conversation-with-michele-blood-australian-singer-author-and-success-coach) — 2026-03-13T12:00:00+00:00 - [A Conversation with Tanja Brown, Psychologist and Author of a Book Helping to Normalize Age-Gap Dating](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-your-best-version-3288450/a-conversation-with-tanja-brown-psychologist-and-author-of-a-book-helping-to-normalize-age-gap-dating) — 2026-03-06T13:00:00+00:00 - [A Conversation with Spiritual Guide and Author, Aline Ghorayeb](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-your-best-version-3288450/a-conversation-with-spiritual-guide-and-author-aline-ghorayeb) — 2026-02-27T13:00:00+00:00 - [A Conversation with Tanya Boggs, Host of the You Are Here Podcast and Visual Strategist](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-your-best-version-3288450/a-conversation-with-tanya-boggs-host-of-the-you-are-here-podcast-and-visual-strategist) — 2026-02-20T13:00:00+00:00 - [A Conversation with Remi Gibbs, Life Coach and Author of Renovate Your Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-your-best-version-3288450/a-conversation-with-remi-gibbs-life-coach-and-author-of-renovate-your-life) — 2026-02-13T12:45:18+00:00 - [A Conversation with Dr. Erika Rasure, Financial Wellness Advisor](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-your-best-version-3288450/a-conversation-with-dr-erika-rasure-financial-wellness-advisor) — 2026-02-06T12:50:10+00:00 - [A Conversation with Dr. Diane Dreher, Positive Psychology Expert and Author](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-your-best-version-3288450/a-conversation-with-dr-diane-dreher-positive-psychology-expert-and-author) — 2026-01-30T13:00:00+00:00 - [A Conversation with Eileen Noyes, Author, Podcaster and Founder of Lady Bellator, Helping Women Find Their Purpose](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-your-best-version-3288450/a-conversation-with-eileen-noyes-author-podcaster-and-founder-of-lady-bellator-helping-women-find-their-purpose) — 2026-01-23T12:05:50+00:00 - [A Conversation with Wendy Meadows, an Attorney and Life Coach Who Helps Women Break Free from Burnout and Live on Purpose](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-your-best-version-3288450/a-conversation-with-wendy-meadows-an-attorney-and-life-coach-who-helps-women-break-free-from-burnout-and-live-on-purpose) — 2026-01-16T13:00:00+00:00 - [A Conversation with Sylvie Beljanski, French Lawyer Turned Integrative Cancer Care Advocate](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-your-best-version-3288450/a-conversation-with-sylvie-beljanski-french-lawyer-turned-integrative-cancer-care-advocate) — 2026-01-09T06:54:21+00:00 - [A Conversation with Colleen Clifford, Author and Health/Alcohol-Free Coach](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-your-best-version-3288450/a-conversation-with-colleen-clifford-author-and-health-alcohol-free-coach) — 2026-01-02T13:00:00+00:00 - [A Conversation with Wendy Correa, Whose New Book "Pretty Baby" Addresses Adverse Childhood Experiences](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-your-best-version-3288450/a-conversation-with-wendy-correa-whose-new-book-pretty-baby-addresses-adverse-childhood-experiences) — 2025-12-26T13:00:00+00:00 - [A Conversation with Kellie Grutko, Founder & Chief Pivot Officer, Purposeful Pivot LLC](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-your-best-version-3288450/a-conversation-with-kellie-grutko-founder-chief-pivot-officer-purposeful-pivot-llc) — 2025-12-19T13:00:00+00:00 - [A Conversation with Sarah Rusbatch, Grey Area Drinking Coach and Bestselling Author](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-your-best-version-3288450/a-conversation-with-sarah-rusbatch-grey-area-drinking-coach-and-bestselling-author) — 2025-12-12T13:00:00+00:00 - [A Conversation with Bronwyn Schweigerdt, Psychotherapist and Anger Expert](https://stenobird.com/podcast/becoming-your-best-version-3288450/a-conversation-with-bronwyn-schweigerdt-psychotherapist-and-anger-expert) — 2025-12-05T13:00:00+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. 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