You Are Not Invisible After 50

• Etched by the Tides: Brenda Malley's Life Forged in Raw Adventure and the Power of the Seascape (S9 E1)

  She refused to be confined, crafting a life as vast as the oceans she now paints. At 71, Brenda Malley's story is a testament to the elemental force of discovery. Before the adventures. Before the seascapes and gallery exhibitions. Brenda Malley was restless.At 24, she traded academic halls for airplane aisles, becoming an Aer Lingus hostess in 1977. For nine years, she didn't just travel — she confronted horizons. Solo treks to Everest base camp, battling dysentery in Nepal, cycling New Zealand for three months, running marathons from Central Park to Irish mountains. Each experience etched deeper lines of resilience into a spirit that refused stillness.Love found its anchor on a 1984 transatlantic flight where she met Michael, beginning a four-decade marriage. Their life unfolded in constant motion — Dallas, Raleigh, Dublin, France — each relocation demanding profound adaptability. This forged her philosophy: "Ask what makes your heart sing, and go do that."But her truest expression remained elusive until two decades ago, during a solitary week on Ireland's western coast. With palette knife in hand, she experienced a transformative breakthrough — channelling the ocean's untamed power and her own adventurous spirit onto canvas.Now, at 71, from her Wicklow farm studio, she's preparing for a solo exhibition this October.With this episode diving deep into Brenda’s story including her time as an air hostess, the beauty of art, and how the worst experiences make up the best stories, listen to an unflinching journey into a soul that found its truest expression in the wild currents of life and the infinite, ever-changing horizon of the sea's truth. Connect with Brenda Malley's powerful seascapes and story on Instagram: @brendamalleyartist and her website: www.brendamalley.com

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• The Ruby Hammer Effect: The Name That Shaped an Industry (S8 E10)

  In a world obsessed with the next big thing, Ruby Hammer MBE has mastered something far rarer: staying power.She hasn’t just survived in beauty — she’s led it and still does. Ruby Hammer MBE is a name that needs no introduction. For over four decades, she has shaped the way we see beauty — not just on faces, but in business, culture, and self-worth. From creating runway looks for supermodels to launching award-winning brands, she has consistently challenged the norms of an ever-changing industry.In this episode, Ruby gets candid about the grit behind the glamour — from her early days on the shop floor at Harrods, to co-founding the UK’s first inclusive makeup artist brand, to launching her own namesake line entirely on her own terms.She also opens up about the importance of having discussions about menopause, the heyday of the 90s supermodel era, and the importance of retaining one’s childlike enthusiasm.This isn’t just a story about makeup.It’s about longevity, leadership, and the freedom that comes from defining success on your terms.This is Ruby Hammer like you’ve never heard her: honest, grounded, and unwavering in her mission. A true icon in every sense.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts.📲 Follow us: @youarenotinvisibleafter50🔗 Follow Ruby: @rubyhammer #YouAreNotInvisibleAfter50 #RubyHammerMBE #S8E10 #LegacyOverLikes #RealWomenRealStories #WomenInBeauty #BuiltToLast #SecondActPower #RealOverPerfect #MBEMagic

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• She Hit Rock Bottom at 54 — Now Samantha Gilbert Is Rebuilding Stronger Than Ever (S8 E9)

  At 54, Samantha Gilbert broke down — physically, emotionally, and professionally. Now, she’s rewriting her story from the ground up, and doing it on her terms. Sam built her career from the ground up, rising through the male-dominated construction world and leading multimillion-pound projects. She never followed the script: never married, no kids, fiercely independent. But at 54, it all came undone. After a hysterectomy, menopause, and years of pushing through, her body and mind said: enough. A long health battle, an emotional crash, and the end of a 15-year relationship forced her to stop for the first time in her life. She couldn’t work. Could barely function. Everything she knew about herself was called into question.In this episode, Samantha speaks candidly about hitting the wall — and the long, uncertain journey of climbing back.Together, we unpack Sam’s journey of becoming a project manager, the challenges of being a woman in a male-dominated field, and the importance of taking time for oneself. From strength training to self-reflection, this episode is about power.But not the loud kind.The kind that whispers: “Start again. This time, for you.” 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts.📲 Follow us: @youarenotinvisibleafter50      Follow Sam @ http://linkedin.com/in/sam-gilbert-senior-project-manager-retail-construction#YouAreNotInvisibleAfter50 #YouAreNotInvisibleAfter50Podcast #PodcastDrop #RealWomenRealStories #SamanthaGilbert #S8E9#RebuildingAfterBreakdown #WomenInConstruction #MidlifePower #MenopauseTruths #StrengthAfterStruggle #StartAgain #SecondActStrength

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• The Art That Waited: Alison Gibbs on Styling a Life — and What Still Calls Her (S8 E8)

  She built a career shaping the world around her — homes, images, stories.But the work she left behind is calling again. Before the magazine spreads. Before the styled rooms and written words. Alison Gibbs was an artist.She studied at Glasgow School of Art, ready to build a life with brush and canvas. But life — motherhood, partnership, and creative work — shifted her path. She became a teacher, then a stylist, then a writer — shaping magazine features, collaborating behind the lens, and helping others tell their visual stories. Her career unfolded in creativity, but always just one step removed from her own original voice.Now, in her 60s, with the family home sold and a new chapter quietly unfolding, the unfinished work is stirring.In this episode, Alison talks about early ambition, creative redirection, and what it means to approach 60 not with reinvention, but with intention. We unpack managing life’s significant challenges and changes, rediscovering one’s artistic purpose, and how it’s never too late to reconnect with the passion you once set aside.  This is a story about beauty, restraint, and the discipline of waiting until the time is right. She hasn’t returned to the canvas yet.But she’s facing it.🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you get your podcasts.📲 Follow us: @youarenotinvisibleafter50🔗 Follow Alison: @alisongibbstylingandwriting#YouAreNotInvisibleAfter50 #YouAreNotInvisibleAfter50Podcast #PodcastDrop #RealWomenRealStories #AlisonGibbs #CreativeEvolution #ReturnToArt #UnfinishedWork #WomenOver50 #StylistToArtist

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• Your Body Was Never the Problem — Debra Benfield on Dismantling the “Fix-Yourself” Myth & Reclaiming Age (S8 E7)

  What if everything you were taught about your body — and ageing — was a lie?At 60+, Debra Benfield is done shrinking and is helping other women reclaim what was always theirs: power, presence, and peace. After decades of working in nutrition and body image, Debra Benfield reached a turning point in her 60s: she stopped trying to fix her body and started asking why she ever believed it needed fixing in the first place.In this honest, no-fluff conversation, Debra shares what it means to step away from a system built on fear—fear of weight, fear of ageing, fear of being fully seen—and return to something more grounded.We explore:• The subtle harm of diet culture packaged as “wellness”• The pressure to disappear as we grow older• The path back to something we were never meant to lose:trust in ourselvesThis isn’t a before-and-after story. There’s no makeover here.Just a return to what’s always been yours. Your body. Your wisdom. Your truth. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.🔗 Follow Debra: @agingbodyliberation📚 Get her book Unapologetic Aging: debrabenfield.com/book📲 Follow us: @youarenotinvisibleafter50 #UnapologeticAging #YourBodyWasNeverTheProblem #FromFixingToTrusting #DebraBenfield #AntiAgeism #BodyLiberation #WellnessWithoutRules #YouAreNotInvisibleAfter50 #YouAreNotInvisibleAfter50Podcast

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