The Present Day Wise Woman

This isn’t just another podcast.It’s a reckoning — and a rally cry.Hosted by Jennifer Jefferies — corporate speaker, naturopath, author, and proud midlife disruptor — The Present Day Wise Woman Podcast is where fierce, funny, wise women come to be seen, heard, and celebrated.Because midlife women are ready to stop shrinking and start setting fires.Each episode spotlights women who’ve faced the flames and come back stronger. We talk power, purpose, ageing boldly, speaking up, starting over — and everything they told us to quiet down about.No fluff. No beige. No pretending we’ve got it

The Present Day Wise Woman is a society podcast hosted by Jennifer Jefferies, with 80 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jennifer Jefferies hosts The Present Day Wise Woman, a society show with 80 episodes published.

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  Episode #81

  The Oncology Doula What Fifty Years at the Bedside Taught Me About Living with Ann Wax | Ep. 81

  Aug 18, 202659 min

  If you've built a life that looks right but doesn't feel right anymore, this one's your permission slip to ask the harder question. Ann Wax RN has spent fifty years at the bedsides of people facing cancer, and what she's learned isn't just about illness. It's about what matters when we stop performing and start telling the truth. As an oncology nurse, Oncology Doula™, and author of the upcoming Be Your Own Lifeguard, Ann shares what her patients have taught her about resilience, self-worth, and becoming a "Present Day Elder." Key Takeaways Pivoted from Nurse to Doula: After 50 years as an oncology nurse, Ann Wax became an oncology doula to focus on the emotional support patients need, rather than the physical demands of chemotherapy administration. Core Philosophy: "Be Your Own Lifeguard": This principle, which is also the title of her upcoming book, advocates for radical self-preservation. It teaches that you must save yourself from drowning relationships or situations before attempting to help others. Empowering Patients to Speak Up: Wax's work involves giving patients permission to voice their needs and concerns, especially women who are often conditioned to remain silent. She believes authenticity is crucial to healing. Legacy as Healing: Legacy is not just what we leave behind, but also the unconscious wounds and patterns passed down through generations. Wax's goal is to help people recognise and heal these wounds to create a positive legacy for the future. Contact Ann Wax LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annwax/

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  Episode #80

  Rogue Wisdom: What's Really Behind Burnout | Ep. 80

  Aug 3, 202617 min

  She wakes at 2am, not from a deadline, not just the hot flush. She wakes because a question has surfaced she's been outrunning for years: whose life is this? Naturopath Jennifer Jefferies has spent nearly four decades working with burned out women, starting with her own burnout in her twenties. In this episode, Jen unpacks why burnout and identity exhaustion get confused, why sleep and supplements can't fix a life that no longer fits, and why the loss of self so many women report in midlife is now a documented clinical finding, not just a feeling. If you've built the career, raised the family, held it all together, and started to wonder if there's anyone left underneath the coat you've been wearing, this one's for you.

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  Episode #79

  The Housing Fix Hiding in Plain Sight with Vicki Robin | Ep. 79

  Aug 3, 20261h 2m

  Vicki Robin has a question for women over fifty who did everything "right" financially and still feel exposed: what if the fix isn't more money, it's more community? Her In-Home Suites project turns surplus space, basements, over-garage rooms, into dignified, affordable housing for the essential workers your community actually needs, while generating income for the homeowner. It's a real answer to a housing crisis quietly hitting women over fifty in both Australia and the US, built on mutual aid rather than waiting for a broken system to fix itself. Vicki co-wrote Your Money or Your Life, the 1.5 million copy bestseller that sparked the FIRE movement and was called by the New York Times the seminal guide to the new morality of personal money management. But this conversation is about what she's building now. If you've done everything "right" financially and still feel exposed, this one is for you. CONTACT VICKI https://vickirobin.com/about/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idsd7T-KVtk https://vickirobin.com/blessing-the-hands-that-feed-us/ https://www.facebook.com/vicki.robin https://www.instagram.com/vickirobin/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicki-robin-3ba9862/ https://substack.com/@comingofaging

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  Episode #78

  Will Someone Fear My Son with Katheryne Imabayashi | Ep. 78

  Jul 28, 202650 min

  One moment of fear changed everything. When Kathryne Imabayashi felt a flicker of unease around a group of teenage boys, she caught herself and asked a question that would define the next chapter of her life: will someone fear my son simply for being male? That question sent her thirty years deep into the emotional world of boys and men, and what she found is unsettling. The men she interviewed for her new book all described the same quiet suppression, the pressure to keep their emotions flat, never too high, never too low. She connects that suppression directly to a mental health crisis we are still refusing to name properly. Kathryne also brings the wisdom of Japan, where elders are revered rather than sidelined, and where new mothers are literally given an elder in their home to cook, guide, and support them. It is a stark contrast to how the West treats its wisest generation, and Kathryne is on a mission to close that gap. If you are raising a son, mentoring a young mother, or simply tired of trusting trends over your own intuition, this one is for you. Contact Kathryne https://www.sonhoodcoaching.com/ https://sonhood.substack.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryne-imabayashi/ https://www.instagram.com/sonhoodcoaching/ https://www.facebook.com/sonhoodcoaching https://www.youtube.com/@sonhoodcoaching https://feeds.captivate.fm/unlocking-the-parenting-code/

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  Episode #77

  The Woman Who Decided Which Ideas Change the World Inside TED with Kelly Stoetzel | Ep. 77

  Jul 20, 202648 min

  Kelly Stoetzel's dad took her to a TED event when she was young. She never really left, spending nearly two decades deciding which ideas were ready to change the world. As former Head of Conferences at TED, and now curator of projects like TED Democracy Philadelphia, Kelly has mastered the invisible skills nobody talks about: discernment, emotional steadiness, and carrying real responsibility without needing the credit. Kelly and Jen unpack why the best TED talks come from authenticity, not formula, and what confidence really looks like at 57: freedom from imposter syndrome, and a focus on impact over credit. If you've ever led a room, a team, or a life other people depend on, this one's for you. CONTACT KELLY https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellystoetzel/

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