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Television Segment on WUSA9
July 17, 2018
Television Segment on WUSA9
July 17, 2018

Maria was invited by the DC affiliate of CBS to do a live "Great Day Washington" segment on how meditation changed her life, and how meditation can be incorporated into the lives of busy people. 

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July 17, 2018

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Becoming a Digital Nomad in Midlife (My Piece for Travel + Leisure Magazine)
Becoming a Digital Nomad in Midlife (My Piece for Travel + Leisure Magazine)

My first piece for Travel + Leisure magazine!

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Maria Leonard OlsenAugust 10, 2026digitalnomad, fiftyafter50, travel, travelinmidlife, workingabroad, marialeonardolsen, DNB50, DigitalNomadsBeyond50, midlifetravelers, travelandleisuremagazineComment
Healing After Narcissistic Abuse
Healing After Narcissistic Abuse

Suggestions for learning how to practice empathy with yourself following narcissistic abuse.

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Maria Leonard OlsenAugust 9, 2026selfcare, selfempathy, healing, narcissisticabuse, fiftyafter50Comment
Enjoyed Meeting the Breathe Body & Mind Community!
Enjoyed Meeting the Breathe Body & Mind Community!

Grateful to speak on my book 50 After 50 that continues to resonate with so many people years after publication!

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Maria Leonard OlsenAugust 2, 2026breathebodyandmind, fiftyafter50Comment
My Latest Piece for Meer, on Roatan, Honduras
My Latest Piece for Meer, on Roatan, Honduras

Piece I wrote for Meer on the jewel of Honduras.

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Maria Leonard OlsenAugust 1, 2026roatan, honduras, caribbean, fiftyafter50, anthonyskey, travel, anthonyskeyresortComment
Part of a New Book Filled with Wisdom for Young Women
Part of a New Book Filled with Wisdom for Young Women

Invited to share my life experience in this new book for young women!

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Maria Leonard OlsenAugust 1, 2026fromourheartstoyours, fiftyafter50, booksforyoungwomen, wisdominmidlifeComment
Excited to Mentor Young Women!
Excited to Mentor Young Women!

Excited to mentor our next generation of women leaders with DemocraShe!

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Maria Leonard OlsenJuly 28, 2026DemocraShe, mentorship, beamentor, fiftyafter50, womenhelpingwomen, womensupportingwomenComment
Chosen for Who's Who by Marquis
Chosen for Who's Who by Marquis

Selected for this designation. Have you done this?

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Maria Leonard OlsenJuly 28, 2026whoswho, marquiswhoswho, fiftyafter50, certificationsComment
Guest on the Show & Tales Podcast
Guest on the Show & Tales Podcast

Talking about the symbolic importance of my anniversary chip from Alcoholics Anonymous.

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Maria Leonard OlsenJuly 25, 2026showandtales, WomenInMidlife, fiftyafter50, sobriety, recoveryComment
Honored to Speak at Quest 2026 in Santa Fe!
Honored to Speak at Quest 2026 in Santa Fe!

Shared the stage with remarkable women speaking about resilience, optimism and reinvention.

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Maria Leonard OlsenJuly 23, 2026AHAstories, thirdactquest, fiftyafter50, 333collectiveComment
Review of Ellen Warner's New Book on Men's Perspectives on Aging
Review of Ellen Warner's New Book on Men's Perspectives on Aging

A review for KuelLife.com of photojournalist Ellen Warner’s excellent book about men’s views on aging from around the world.

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Maria Leonard OlsenJuly 19, 2026aging, mensperspectivesonaging, fiftyafter50, ellenwarner, theotherhalf, kuellife, lifeafter50Comment
How to Grow Personally Without Burning Out and Losing Momentum
How to Grow Personally Without Burning Out and Losing Momentum

Tips to keep momentum while avoiding burnout.

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Maria Leonard OlsenJuly 9, 2026burnout, selfcareComment
Guest on the Inspire Me Forward Podcast
Guest on the Inspire Me Forward Podcast

Guest on the Canadian Inspire Me Forward podcast

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Maria Leonard OlsenJuly 9, 2026inspiremeforward, fiftyafter05, podcastsforwomen, womeninmidlife, dnatests
Piece for KuelLife:  Time to Break Free of Social Expectations
Piece for KuelLife: Time to Break Free of Social Expectations

Times have changes and we can, too.

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Maria Leonard OlsenJuly 6, 2026socialexpectations, socialexpectationsofwomen, fiftyafter50, kuellifeComment
Guest on the Project Loving Myself Podcast
Guest on the Project Loving Myself Podcast

Guest on the Project Loving Myself Podcast

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Maria Leonard OlsenJuly 1, 2026Comment
New Article for Meer: What Will You Do in the Year of the Fire Horse?
New Article for Meer: What Will You Do in the Year of the Fire Horse?

New beginnings and the power of somatic healing in my latest piece for Meer.

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Maria Leonard OlsenJuly 1, 2026Yearofthefirehorse, fiftyafter50, meer, BecomingYourBestVersionPodcast, somatichealing, somatics, tosa, theothersideofaverageComment
My Piece for Kuel Life on How To Support Your Gay Child at Pride and Beyond
My Piece for Kuel Life on How To Support Your Gay Child at Pride and Beyond

Thoughts on how to support your gay child, especially during Pride month.

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Maria Leonard OlsenJune 29, 2026pride, proudmom, kuellife, fiftyafter50, supportgaychildren, gaypride, gaychildrenComment
Piece I Wrote for AARP's The Ethel
Piece I Wrote for AARP's The Ethel

What it was like when my son came out. I love my kids whether gay or straight!

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Maria Leonard OlsenJune 24, 2026gaychildren, midlifewomen, fiftyafter50, BecomingYourBestVersionPodcast, aarp, #AARPTheEthel, parenting
Presented for Fellow Authors at Kensington Row Bookshop
Presented for Fellow Authors at Kensington Row Bookshop

Gratifying to receive such nice feedback!

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Maria Leonard OlsenJune 16, 2026tedxtalk, kensingtonrowbookshop, localauthors, supportlocalbookstores, fiftyafter50 Comment
Walking in Honor of My Best Friend Hilary Who Died of Breast Cancer
Walking in Honor of My Best Friend Hilary Who Died of Breast Cancer

Raising funds for cancer research.

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Maria Leonard OlsenJune 14, 2026cancer, danafarber, fiftyafter50Comment
Piece About Online Haters & Trolls That I Wrote for Influencers of Midlife
Piece About Online Haters & Trolls That I Wrote for Influencers of Midlife

Tips for dealing with online haters.

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Maria Leonard OlsenJune 3, 2026influencersofmidlife, fiftyafter50, haters, trolls, womensupportingwomenComment
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