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Welcome to The After 50 Mic — the podcast where powerful women over 50 pass the mic, speak their truth, and drop the wisdom they’ve earned. I’m your host, Sheila Reynolds — speaker, soul-stirrer, and founder of Born to Flourish — a global movement helping Christian women over 50 rise, heal, and live out their next chapter with unapologetic purpose. Here, we have real conversations with women who’ve walked through the fire, shed the titles, and found their voice again. We talk about identity, faith, boundaries, love, reinvention — and everything we were never taught to say out loud. Because after 50, we don’t whisper. We witness. We testify. And we flourish out loud. So pull up a chair, grab your journal, and prepare for truth that transforms. This... is The After 50 Mic. 🎤
Episodes
Monday Oct 13, 2025
Monday Oct 13, 2025
In this episode of The After 50 Mic, we sit down with Latosha Scott to explore how faith, resilience, and sharing your authentic story can turn life's setbacks into powerful testimonies. Discover how embracing your whole journey—including the struggles—can inspire hope, fuel transformation, and help others move from surviving to thriving. Learn practical ways to reclaim your narrative, demand your place at the table, and let your testimony become a beacon for those still finding their way.
Monday Oct 13, 2025
Monday Oct 13, 2025
In this episode of Born to Flourish, host Sheila Reynolds sits down with Yolanda Merriweather to explore the untold realities behind the surge in Black women’s entrepreneurship. Discover how systemic disinvestment and mass layoffs have forced thousands into survival-driven pivots, and why resilience, faith, and community are essential for rebuilding. Drawing inspiration from the story of Ruth, this conversation challenges the myth of opportunity and celebrates the power of collective support, advocacy, and unwavering belief in a brighter future for Black women.
Monday Oct 13, 2025
Your Story Lights the Way: Inspired by Dr. Tamala Coleman
Monday Oct 13, 2025
Monday Oct 13, 2025
In this episode of The After 50 Mic, we explore how your personal story—every challenge, every triumph—can become a beacon for others searching for hope. Inspired by Dr. Tamala Coleman’s journey of turning pain into purpose, we discuss the power of faith and integrity as foundations in hard times, the importance of sharing your experiences to uplift others, and how every platform you have can be used to serve and inspire. Tune in for practical encouragement to step boldly into your calling and use your story to light the way for someone else.
Monday Oct 13, 2025
Rising NSpiteOf: Turning Scars Into Strength Inspired by Dr. Vanessa Tyus
Monday Oct 13, 2025
Monday Oct 13, 2025
In this empowering episode, we explore how the scars and struggles you’ve carried can become your greatest sources of strength. Inspired by Dr. Vanessa Tyus, discover the stories of women who have turned pain into purpose, reclaimed spaces where they once felt invisible, and built communities that lift each other higher. With reflections on faith, sisterhood, and the courage to rise NSpiteOf every setback, you’ll be challenged to see your own journey through a new lens—and to take one bold step toward flourishing in your second act.
Monday Oct 13, 2025
Stepping Into Purpose After 50: Inspired by Leatha Hairston
Monday Oct 13, 2025
Monday Oct 13, 2025
Step into your next chapter with Stepping Into Purpose After 50: Inspired by Leatha Hairston. In this episode of The After 50 Mic, host Sheila Reynolds sits down with Leatha Hairston to explore how faith, resilience, and intentional action can help you discover and walk boldly in your God-given purpose after 50. Hear Leatha’s transformative insights, real-life case studies, and practical strategies rooted in scripture to overcome fear, embrace new opportunities, and serve with impact in your community. If you’re ready to break through limitations and step confidently into your calling, this episode will inspire and equip you for the journey ahead.
Monday Oct 13, 2025
Monday Oct 13, 2025
In this episode, we explore the extraordinary resilience of Black women navigating systemic barriers in entrepreneurship and professional life. Inspired by Tina Mobley’s insights, we examine the realities behind the statistics—limited access to capital, pay inequities, and the necessity of constant pivots. Discover how faith, community, and collective strength fuel perseverance, and why true progress requires dismantling the barriers that demand such resilience. This conversation is a call to action: to invest, amplify, and open doors so that every woman’s brilliance can shine and create generational impact.
Sunday Oct 12, 2025
Reclaiming Power and Purpose After Setbacks: Inspired by Michele Evans
Sunday Oct 12, 2025
Sunday Oct 12, 2025
In this episode of The After 50 Mic, we explore how job loss and setbacks can become powerful catalysts for Black women over 50 to reclaim their power, rebuild their identities, and create lasting legacies. Drawing on real stories of entrepreneurship, technology adoption, and the strength of community, discover how adversity can fuel new beginnings and generational impact. Be inspired to take bold steps toward your own purpose, embrace visibility, and leverage faith and connection to shape your next chapter.
Sunday Oct 12, 2025
Sunday Oct 12, 2025
In this episode of The After 50 Mic, we dive deep into the realities of trauma, healing, and advocacy within the Black community. Inspired by Gloria Woods’ unwavering commitment to justice and restoration, we explore the generational impact of systemic barriers, the urgent need for culturally competent mental health care, and the power of community support. Through real stories and practical solutions, discover how faith, education, and collective action can transform pain into purpose and help us become true repairers of the breach. Join us as we challenge the status quo and ignite hope for healing and wholeness—one conversation at a time.
