What No One Tells Women About Being the Breadwinner with GrandeLASH Founder

What No One Tells Women About Being the Breadwinner with GrandeLASH Founder

Author: Dear Media December 8, 2025 Duration: 1:11:06
In this episode, I sit down with Alicia Grande, the CEO and founder of Grande Cosmetics and the powerhouse behind the number-one lash and brow serum in America for nearly 20 years. From building a beauty empire while staying grounded to navigating marriage, motherhood, and the judgment that often comes with female success, Alicia shares her story with a level of openness I know you’ll truly appreciate. This conversation is not just about beauty or business, it’s about identity, resilience, community, and what it really takes to flourish in midlife. In this episode, we discuss:How Alicia built Grande Cosmetics from one product to the number-one lash and brow serum in AmericaThe grit, vision, and persistence it took to succeed in a crowded beauty industryThe emotional side of success that women don’t often talk aboutWhat happens to friendships, marriage, and family dynamics when a woman becomes the breadwinnerWhy so many midlife women are craving sisterhood, community, and safe spaces to be vulnerableThe judgment she faced from other women and how she processed losing friendships along the wayHer desire for balance, spiritual grounding, and connection beyond businessThe beauty routines and wellness rituals that keep her feeling confident and alignedThe surprising similarities between her story and so many women navigating midlife reinventionFor more on Alicia Grande, follow her on:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ceoaliciagrande/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/alicia.grande.175156/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grandemedia Website: https://grandecosmetics.comThanks to my Sponsors:Ritual: Get 25% off your first month at Ritual.com/OVER50 Aura Frames: Get $35 off with the Carver Mat with code FLOURISHING at https://on.auraframes.com/FLOURISHING Branch Basics: Get 15% off Branch Basics with code OVER50 at https://branchbasics.com/OVER50 #branchbasicspodRevolve: Shop at REVOLVE.com/FLOURISHING and use code FLOURISHING for 15% off your first order. #REVOLVEpartner Hollow Socks: For a limited time, Hollow Socks is having a Buy 2, Get 2 Free Sale. Head to Hollowsocks.com today to check it out. #HollowSocksPodTovala: For a limited time, save up to $300 on the Tovala smart oven when you order meals 6+ times at Tovala.com/FLOURISHING and use code FLOURISHING. Veracity: For 15% off your order, head to VeracitySelfCare.com and use code FLOURISHINGKeep 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/@dominiquesachsetvHave 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/2EcYbu4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please 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: 50

Over 50 & Flourishing with Dominique Sachse
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How We’re Entering 2026 With Less Pressure and More Purpose [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:35
In this New Year episode of Over 50 & Flourishing, I’m taking time to pause, reflect, and step intentionally into what a new year can mean at midlife. Using insights from a community poll, I share what you told me you’re…
The Impact YOU Had on Me This Year [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:27:10
In this special New Year's Eve episode, I sit down with my right-hand woman, Courtney, for an honest and insightful conversation reflecting on the year we’ve just lived, the highs, the hard moments, the lessons, and the…
Holiday Expectations, Emotional Triggers & Family Peacekeeping [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:20
In this episode, I’m joined once again by relationship expert Laurie Gerber. Laurie is a veteran life and love coach with over 20 years of experience helping individuals and couples build healthy, lasting relationships.…
Our Most Honest Thanksgiving Conversation Yet [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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…
My Dermatologist Reveals 3 Products That Actually Work After 50 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:48
This week on Over 50 & Flourishing, we’re back with Dr. Marjory Nigro, a board-certified dermatologist and women’s health expert known for her holistic approach to skin and aging. Together, she and Dominique unpack what…
Let’s Talk About Holiday Pressure (and Why I’m Over It) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:19
In this solo episode, Dominique reflects on how the holidays have become a season of excess, and why she’s choosing a simpler, more intentional path this year.She opens up about the pressure to perform through decor, gif…