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🎙️ Glow & Tell is opening the microphone—and I’m looking for six women over 40 to join me.

For October, Glow & Tell is leaning into Halloween with three honest conversations about the things that can haunt us after 40.

These won’t be scripted interviews. They’ll be real, hour-long discussions between women sharing their perspectives, experiences and the things we don’t always say out loud.

👻 GHOSTED AFTER 40
Have you been ghosted—or have you done the ghosting? Does disappearing hurt even more now that technology lets us see someone posting, scrolling and interacting everywhere except with us?

📅 Recording: October 14, 7–8 PM Central
✨ Two guests selected October 11

🧙‍♀️ WHEN BOUNDARIES MAKE YOU THE WITCH
What happens when a woman stops overexplaining, overgiving and automatically saying yes? Why are women so often labeled difficult, selfish or worse when they begin protecting their time and peace?

📅 Recording: October 18, 7–8 PM Central
✨ Two guests selected October 18

🪞 THE MONSTER IN THE MIRROR
What do we see when we look in the mirror after 40? How much of that reflection is reality—and how much comes from fear, changing bodies, beauty expectations and the stories women are taught about aging?

📅 Recording: October 28, 7–8 PM Central
✨ Two guests selected October 25

You do not need to be a business owner, public figure, professional speaker or experienced podcast guest. You simply need to be a woman age 40 or older who is willing to join an honest conversation.

All three episodes will be:

🎧 Audio only
💻 Recorded remotely
⏰ One hour, from 7–8 PM Central
👩 Open to women 40+

Interested? Email [email protected] and tell me:

✨ Which conversation you’d like to join
✨ Why the subject speaks to you
✨ A little about the perspective or experience you would bring

There are three conversations and six guest spots. Maybe one of them is meant for you.

These are the real conversations women have after 40. Let’s bring them to the microphone.

October is Women-Owned Small Business Month, and we’re celebrating the women bringing their ideas to life in our communities! ✨

Meet Mandie Clark, the woman behind True North Boutique & Medspa in Wood River, IL. With size-inclusive fashion, beauty, and wellness under one roof, Mandie is creating a space where women can feel welcome, supported, and comfortable being themselves.

🎉 Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 24! Her grand opening begins with an
11 a.m. ribbon cutting, followed by the "She Means Business" celebration until 3 p.m., featuring local women-owned businesses, live music, giveaways, and more.

There’s a personal story behind those doors—and we’d love for you to get to know Mandie. Read her feature on GlowInto to discover what inspired True North and get the details for her opening celebration:

👉 Click here to meet Mandie and read her story
https://www.glowinto.com/business-feature-stories/finding-her-true-north-mandie-clark-creates-a-place-for-women-to-feel-at-home

Let’s give Mandie a little love as she gets ready to open her doors! 💜

Now Available! GlowInto Shirts & Swag.

Can a shirt have its own story?
“We Ride At Dawn” was an encouraging phrase used in a recent GlowInto story and I thought it went perfectly with the witchy themes at Halloween.

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✨ We’re opening October’s stories with Regina Dockens—a woman who spent decades being the person everyone else could depend on.

From a childhood shaped by survival to more than 26 years in the United States Air Force, Regina learned to lead, protect, and keep moving through difficult chapters. Now, after years of caring for others, she is giving herself room to ask: What do I want for my own life?

When asked what she would tell her younger self, her words were simple and powerful:
💜“Don’t be so afraid. Be okay with who you are.”

Her story, “Building Before the Dream Arrives,” is about finding purpose beyond the uniform, the connection she discovered through yoga, and a dream of creating a place where others can find community and renewal.

👉 Read Regina’s full story and enjoy the photos on GlowInto:
https://www.glowinto.com/interviews/the-story-of-regina-dockens-building-before-the-dream-arrives
🎧 You can also listen to her podcast story, out now! Spend a little time getting to know the woman behind the story—and the future she’s giving herself permission to build.

These are the women of GlowInto. ✨
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🍂 Fall is here, and we’re kicking off October on GlowInto with a little inspiration for your home!

“Let go of items kept out of habit or obligation and hold onto pieces that bring genuine value or joy.” — Melanie Holden

Melanie Holden of Holden Design Group joins us in Style That Evolves with practical ideas for creating a home that fits the life you’re living now. From kitchen and bathroom updates to better lighting and choosing the right area rug, she shares where to begin when your space is ready for a refresh.

Read "A Home That Fits Who You Are Now” www.glowinto.com/style-that-evolves/a-home-that-fits-who-you-are-now-melanie-holden-on-refreshing-your-space. ✨

✨ Two women. Two powerful stories. Ready for your next listen.

The latest GlowInto podcast stories are out now:

🎙️ Kathleen Kaiser: A Voice Built Through Community, Media, and Reinvention
A life shaped by storytelling, connection, and the courage to keep discovering what comes next.

🎙️ The Story of Regina Dockens: Building Before the Dream Arrives
After more than 26 years in the Air Force and decades of caring for others, Regina is creating a new chapter around wellness, community, and a dream of her own.

Listen now—and look for Regina’s full written story with photos tomorrow on GlowInto.com!

Find the podcast through GlowInto.com, and take these women’s stories along on your walk, your drive, or a little time to yourself. 💜

Hot flashes. Brain fog. And wondering why you walked into this room. 🔥🙃

As we finish out September and our focus on longevity, I’d like to introduce you to Holly Wiskamp and Renee Famula, the women behind Hot Flash and Sassy—a local St. Louis podcast you’ll want in your listening lineup! 🎙️

These two bring humor, wit, and honest conversation to perimenopause and menopause. From sleepless nights to changing hormones and the symptoms nobody mentioned in the brochure, they’re opening conversations that help women feel understood and a whole lot less alone.

I listen, I laugh, and sometimes I think, “Oh, thank goodness. It’s not just me!” 😂

Because longevity includes understanding what’s happening in our bodies, asking questions, and getting support. And sometimes, it starts with two women saying the quiet part into a microphone.

✨ Meet Holly and Renee in our new What Shapes Us Now feature at GlowInto.com, then listen to Hot Flash and Sassy on Spotify or Amazon Music.
👉 https://www.glowinto.com/what-shapes-us-now/hot-flash-and-sassy-podcast-the-relief-of-finding-someone-who-understands

And stay tuned GlowInto will be joining their conversation this fall!

September may be wrapping up, but this conversation is just warming up. 🔥

✨ NEW ON GLOWINTO | STYLE THAT EVOLVES

We spend plenty of time thinking about the skin on our faces. But what about our hands, arms, and the rest of us?

In “Beyond My Face: Giving the Rest of My Skin a Little Love,” Amanda Swaim shares the small changes she’s made to her body care routine at 47. No complicated overhaul just a softer touch, a little lotion after bathing, and a few minutes of care each day.

What’s one body care habit you wish you’d started sooner?

🔗 https://www.glowinto.com/style-that-evolves/beyond-my-face-giving-the-rest-of-my-skin-a-little-love