Welcome to 50Fabulous.com where women 50+ years in age come together to share ideas and motivate one another to renew their sense of self, go after and achieve their dreams NOW, and turbo charge their lives. And, through them inspire others and break down barriers for future generations of women.
The marginalization of women over 50 years in age is collapsing with the sheer magnitude of our numbers, talent, experience, and, of course, the dollars we influence. And, our numbers are increasing daily. We are a potent force in all facets of life throughout the country and the world. We’ve had to break barriers before and we’re going to do it again. And, we’re going to have a great time doing it together!
Meet Pattie
Pattie Heisser
Founder and President
Pattie Heisser is President & Founder of 50+Fabulous and 50Fabulous.com. Upon relocating to California's Wine Country and during a brief sabbatical from her consulting practice, she became passionate about creating an on-line community for 50+ women that educates, inspires, and motivates 50+ women to renew their sense of self, go after and achieve their dreams, and turbo charge their lives.
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Meet our Columnists
Bea Beasley
Culinary Expert
Bea Beasley is an award winning chef, teacher, and has been a featured expert in print, radio, and on Food Network television.
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Dr. Betty Frain
Parenting Expert
Betty Frain, Ph.D. is a Marriage and Family Therapist, book author, and speaker, based in Sebastopol, California. She appears on the DVD trailer of Paramount's movie "Failure to Launch," due to her expertise in the subject of parenting adult children.
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Dawn Harding
Garden Expert
Dawn Harding is currently developing a seed propagation business as she re-locates to England. She is a former garden newsletter editor and board member of a prominent garden organization in the San Francisco Bay area, and passionate about garden design.
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Denise Hughes
Financial Expert
Denise Hughes, MA, is a nationally known financial coach, frequent consultant to the Wall Street Journal, and popular speaker.
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Joan Pleuss
Nutrition Expert
Joan Pleuss, RD, MS, CDE, CD, has over 35 years experience in the field of nutrition. She is currently the Bionutritionist for the General Clinical Research Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), an instructor at MCW and Mount Mary College, as well as a Nutrition Consultant to TOPS®.
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Michele Benza
Style Expert
Michele Benza, Certified Image Consultant, was trained in Europe and is a member of the Association of Image Consultants International and the only American member of Association Française pour L'image Professionnelle et Personnel.
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Nancy Dagenhart
Relationship Expert
Nancy Dagenhart, MFT, is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and teacher. In her private counseling practice, she tailors therapy to her clients' needs rather than to a particular theory.
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Susan Whipple
Life Expert
Susan Whipple, MA, CPCC is a popular speaker, workshop leader and certified professional life coach.
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Basia Gentry
Fitness Expert
Basia Gentry, featured in both Oxygen and Ms. Fitness Magazines, is a NSCA certified personal fitness trainer, aerobic, and mat Pilates instructor specializing in adult and senior fitness since 1997. Born in Paris, and educated at the Sorbonne and University of Illinois, she also holds a certificate as a senior personal trainer with the American Senior Fitness Association.
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Susan Hutson
Travel Expert
As the daughter of a Czech mother and an American father, Susan Hutson, MS, was born to travel. She has traveled extensively, for both business and pleasure, in North America, Europe and Asia, including living in Taiwan for six months. Susan even got engaged at the Eiffel Tower on her 40th birthday!
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Leslie Shankman-Cohn
Home Expert
Leslie Shankman-Cohn is a partner in the firm of Jill Hertz Interior Design located in Memphis, Tennessee. She specializes in remodeling and renovations for an aging population.
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Ruth Schweitzer-Mordecai
Grandparenting Expert
Ruth is a psychotherapist, MFT, author, workshop leader AND grandmother.
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Elizabeth Krivatsy
Caregiving Expert
Elizabeth practices law in Northern California specializing in educating people about how to plan during the 50+ years.
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