Our Most Honest Thanksgiving Conversation Yet

Our Most Honest Thanksgiving Conversation Yet

Author: Dear Media November 24, 2025 Duration: 1:19:35
In this Thanksgiving special, I sit down with my husband, Vic, for a warm and heartfelt conversation about gratitude, family, faith, and the traditions that shaped us both. Together, we reflect on childhood memories, our cultural heritage, the changing seasons of life, and the deeper meaning behind the holiday. Whether you’re spending the day with loved ones or taking a moment for yourself, this episode offers comfort, perspective, and a reminder of what truly matters. In this episode, we cover:The traditions and childhood memories that shaped usHow gratitude evolves with age and life experienceStories of our family, faith, and cultural rootsNavigating changing family dynamics and seasons of lifeThe importance of serving others during the holidaysWhat Vic and I are most thankful for this year Have a question for Dominique? Submit it here for a chance to have it answered on the show! https://forms.gle/MpTeWN1oKN8t18pm6  Thanks to my Sponsors:Caraway: Visit Carawayhome.com/flourishing to take advantage of this limited-time offer for up to 20% off your next purchase.Clean Simple Eats: Visit glnk.io/73q00/dominique and use code FLOURISHING20 at checkout for 20% off your first order. Branch Basics: Get 15% off Branch Basics with the code OVER50 at branchbasics.com/Over50 #branchbasicspodTimeline Nutrition: Visit timeline.com/flourishing to receive 20% off your order. Fatty 15: You can get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to fatty15.com/FLOURISHING and using code FLOURISHING at checkoutJones Road Beauty: From November 18 - December 1st, get up to 20% off at jonesroadbeauty.com for their first ever Black Friday Sale! #JonesRoadBeaty #adTovala: During Tovala’s Black Friday sale, you can get a FREE Tovala smart oven when you order meals 6+ times. Head to Tovala.com/FLOURISHING and use my code FLOURISHING to claim your free smart oven for a limited time.  Resources:Link to the previous episode with Vic: https://youtu.be/3lVWlYSl4P4?si=JHBpBKrdpphKqJ5q   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 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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Over 50 & Flourishing with Dominique Sachse
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How Kristina Keller Beat Stage 4 Breast Cancer Unconventionally [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:00
As we enter Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Dominique is joined by Kristina Keller, author of Touch Your Tatas, to share her powerful journey of resilience, faith, and hope. Diagnosed on Valentine’s Day 2024, Kristina’s s…
Why Wet Set Rollers Are Making a Comeback [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:14
This week, Dominique sits down with Dr. Lisa Grain, a retired orthodontist who has completely reinvented herself as the founder of French Barrelettes, a new beauty brand bringing back the old-school ritual of wet set rol…
Finding Faith and Hope in Difficult Times [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:29
In light of the heartbreaking news surrounding Charlie Kirk, I felt it was important to pause today and acknowledge the grief, fear, and questions so many are carrying. This episode is a space for comfort, faith, and enc…
Rosacea in Midlife: Causes, Triggers, & Treatments That Work [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:05
This week on Over 50 & Flourishing, we’re diving into a skin concern that so many women in midlife suddenly face: rosacea. If you’ve ever wondered why your cheeks flush, bumps appear without warning, or redness lingers l…
Couples Q&A: Answering Your Juiciest Relationship Questions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:41
This week’s episode is all about your questions. I’m joined by my amazing husband, Vic, to answer your juiciest ones about love, marriage, and everything in between. From navigating disagreements to keeping the spark ali…
This 73-Year-Old Bodybuilder Will Change How You See Aging [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:39
At 73 years old, Renee Landers is rewriting the playbook on aging, and she’s doing it with strength, style, and zero apologies. After overcoming back surgery and years of chronic pain, Renee found a new lease on life at…
Why Our Birthdays Don’t Feel the Same, And How to Change That [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:45
Do you look forward to your birthday or secretly dread it? In this uplifting episode, Dominique sits down with author and life coach Tamar Hurwitz-Fleming to explore the surprising depth and meaning behind birthdays and…
Kim Gravel: The Midlife Wake-Up Call Every Woman Needs [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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 a…
Losing a Child, Saving Others: One Mother’s Story [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:16
In today’s episode, Dominique sits down with journalist and grief educator Angela Kennecke, who lost her 21-year-old daughter, Emily, to fentanyl poisoning just days before she and her family were set to hold an interven…