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What does it look like to reinvent yourself — not once, but over and over — and come out stronger every time? In this episode, Marnie and Alisa sit down with the incredible Tiffany Blackmon: chef, content creator, podcast host, and certified Renaissance woman.

Tiffany shares the full arc of her journey — from culinary school and competing in the fitness world, to building a thriving multi-platform brand at 61, to her deeply personal experience with breast implant illness that doctors dismissed for years as "just menopause." Her story is one of resilience, radical honesty, and the power of using your platform to help other women feel seen.

In this episode, we cover:

• How Tiffany pivoted from TV and radio to podcasting and content creation during the pandemic

• Her journey with breast implant illness — the symptoms, the dismissals, and the surgery that changed everything

• Building a content brand with five pillars: fashion, beauty, fitness, food, and wellness

• Why the 50s and 60s are some of the most productive years of a woman's life

• The power of choosing your friends intentionally as you get older

• Tiffany's go-to wellness habits: sleep, non-toxic products, and joy

• Fort Worth's biggest event of the year — the Stock Show & Rodeo — and her viral rodeo fashion content

Whether you're navigating a health journey, questioning your next chapter, or just looking for a woman who will speak the truth without apology — Tiffany Blackmon is your person.

Connect with Tiffany:

• Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest & YouTube: @TiffanyCBlackman

• Podcast: My So-Called Fabulous (available on all platforms)

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Join Marnie and Alisa as they sit down with Julie Ferman, a professional matchmaker with 35 years of experience who has helped create over 1,400 successful couples. Julie shares her unique origin story—meeting her husband while signing up for his dating service—and reveals the insider secrets of the matchmaking industry.

In this candid conversation, Julie discusses:
- Why traditional matchmaking services primarily serve high-net-worth men
- The biggest mistakes both men and women make in dating
- The "Adam Sandler Effect" and why women develop attraction differently than men
- How to identify trustworthy partners beyond superficial criteria
- The importance of "turning the cab light on" to signal approachability
- Why online dating is losing steam and what to do instead

Julie offers practical dating advice for everyone, from those who can afford private matchmaking to people navigating online dating on their own. Her service-oriented approach to matchmaking in Los Angeles, Santa Fe, and Denver focuses on building genuine connections based on character, shared values, and authentic attraction.

Whether you're single, in a relationship, or just curious about the dating industry, this episode is packed with wisdom about finding love in today's world.

Connect with Julie Ferman at Cupid's Coach and check out The Cupid's Coach Podcast for more dating insights.

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Choosing a nursing home or rehab facility can happen fast—and families are often handed a short list and told to “pick one.” In this episode of Bench to Bold, we sit down with Erin Stuckey, a South Carolina attorney who has seen this system from both sides: she previously defended hospitals and nursing homes in malpractice cases, and now represents patients and families when negligence occurs.

Erin shares practical, empowering guidance to help you make informed decisions before placement, ask the right questions during tours, and advocate for your loved one after admission. We talk staffing ratios, preventable falls, pressure injuries, readmission rates, wound care concerns, care plan meetings, and why “being visible” as a family member can truly make a difference.

If you have aging parents, a loved one heading to rehab after a hospitalization, or you simply want to be prepared before a crisis hits—this is your checklist episode.

Key topics we cover:

• How families can research facilities using Medicare’s Care Compare website (star ratings, staffing, inspections, quality measures)
• What to look for during an in-person facility tour (and why your gut matters)
• The most important questions to ask: staffing ratios, physician coverage, transport, rehab expectations, and care planning
• Preventable risks like falls, pressure ulcers, infections, and wound complications
• How to advocate effectively without being confrontational (and why showing up at varied times helps)
• Planning ahead: healthcare power of attorney, advance directives, and hard conversations before urgency

🎧 Listen and share this episode with anyone caring for an aging loved one—it could prevent heartbreak later.