Kim Gravel: The Midlife Wake-Up Call Every Woman Needs

Kim Gravel: The Midlife Wake-Up Call Every Woman Needs

Author: Dear Media August 11, 2025 Duration: 1:02:39
In today’s episode of Over 50 & Flourishing, Dominique welcomes Kim Gravel, TV personality, entrepreneur, author, and one of QVC’s biggest fashion and beauty powerhouses. From becoming one of the youngest Miss Georgias at age 19 to launching a multimillion-dollar clothing and beauty brand in her 40s, Kim’s story is a testament to reinvention, resilience, and refusing to play small. With her trademark humor, southern charm, and faith-filled wisdom, Kim opens up about how she rediscovered her confidence, turned a kitchen table idea into a fashion empire, and why she believes midlife is the sweet spot for women to finally chase their dreams. In this episode, Dominique and Kim discuss:Why Kim believes 50 is the perfect time for women to step into power and purposeHer unexpected journey from pageant queen to designer to QVC starThe “Diaper Butt” Jeans Story That Changed EverythingThe importance of faith, humor, and “God-confidence” when chasing your callingHow to stop shrinking back and start betting on yourselfWhy failure, discomfort, and even menopause can be catalysts for growthHer mission to encourage women to launch what’s in their hearts, no matter their age For more on Kim, follow her on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimgravel/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimgravelofficial/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPG0a_BS2t2Q1ad7zRttzlg TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@iamkimgravel Visit her Website: https://www.kimgravel.com/ Listen to her podcast, The Kim Gravel Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-kim-gravel-show/id1566366727  Thanks to my Sponsors:Caraway: Visit Carawayhome.com/flourishing to take an additional 10% off your next purchase. Ritual: Support a balanced gut microbiome with Ritual’s Synbiotic+. Get 25% off your first month at Ritual.com/OVER50 Monarch Money: Use code DOMINIQUE at MonarchMoney.com in your browser for half off your first year. Honeylove: Save 20% Off Honeylove by going to http://www.honeylove.com/OVER50 #honeylovepod Keep in Touch:Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dominiquesachse.tv/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dominiquesachse.tv/book/Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dominiquesachse/Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DominiqueSachse/TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dominiquesachse?lang=enYouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@dominiquesachsetv Have a question for Dominique? Submit it here for a chance to have it answered on the show! https://forms.gle/MpTeWN1oKN8t18pm6  Interested in being featured as a guest? Please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠courtney@dominiquesachse.tv⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  We want to make the podcast even better. Help us learn how we can: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Produced by Dear Media. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Navigating life after fifty can feel like uncharted territory, but it’s also a space brimming with potential for renewal and vibrant growth. That’s the heart of Over 50 & Flourishing with Dominique Sachse. Drawing from her own journey and a career built on curiosity-first in television news and later through creating a deeply personal YouTube community-Dominique facilitates honest conversations that move far beyond the typical narratives about aging. This podcast, from Dear Media, delves into the multifaceted reality of this life chapter, exploring topics from physical health and fitness to cultural shifts, continuous education, and profound self-improvement. Listeners will hear interviews and reflections that tackle the real questions women are asking about purpose, wellness, relationships, and identity. It’s a resource for anyone ready to redefine what it means to flourish, offering practical wisdom and genuine camaraderie. Each episode aims to provide both insight and inspiration, proving that the years after fifty are not an ending, but a compelling new beginning rich with opportunity for the woman who is wise, healthy, and wonderfully aware of her own strength. Tune in for a dialogue that honors experience while eagerly exploring what comes next.
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