Podcast #133 A conversation with Alesa Lightbourne — the real-life Badass Grandma!

What if your life could explode with adventure at any age? Meet Alesa Lightbourne — the real-life Badass Grandma! In 1976 she escaped Jamaica with many of the middle class as civil war loomed, sailing the Caribbean as a political refugee with a newborn baby. She lived with Bedouins in Saudi Arabia, moved to Kurdish Iraq at 58 on a dare from her son, reconnected with a college flame on Facebook 40 years later (“Pay up, girl”), cared for him through terminal illness, and is now an award-winning author of Kurdish Bike. and the author of Badass Grandma! Her story proves it’s never too late for bold pivots, courage, and wonder. We dive into refugee escapes, late-life adventures, second-chance love, caregiving, and what being a “Badass” really means after 60. If you’re 40, 50, 60+ and feel stuck — this is for you. ❤️ Like or comment if she inspires you! #BadassGrandma #NeverTooLate #LifePivots #Courage #SecondAct