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Half Betty
by Andrea Rathborne & Krista Gruen
Podcast founder Andrea Rathborne and the iconic Betty White share the same birth date - January 17th. In 2022, as Betty would have celebrated her 100th birthday, Andrea turned 50—Half Betty’s age. This milestone sparked a powerful reflection: Betty White achieved more between 50 and 100 than in her first 50 years, suggesting that midlife is not an end but a bold, new beginning. Inspired by Betty’s legacy, Andrea saw turning 50 as the gateway to a second, even greater life chapter - one full of possibility, reimagination, and purpose.This vision gave rise to Half Betty, a bold and vibrant community where midlife women come together to feel supported, inspired, informed, and deeply valued. It’s a space where the stories of their next chapter take shape and the extraordinary potential of their second scene unfolds.
Episodes
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Next Opportunity
In this episode of Half Betty, Andrea and Krista hear Delphine Breyne’s story of leaving behind a 17-year relationship, a home in France and a 25-year international modelling career at the age of 37 to begin again in America. With two suitcases and a feeling that there was more to her story,...
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Mandy Balak - Enough Is Enough
"The more we chase enough, the further away it gets." -Mandy Balak Mandy Balak spent years building a life that looked successful from the outside. An entrepreneur, community builder and founder of The Gathering Festival, she had created the kind of life many of us are taught to want. And yet,...
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Lynn Harris: We are all Golden
Lynn Harris S2 E13 Date: August 20th, 2026 Title: We are all Golden SummaryLynn Harris has spent much of her life making people laugh - finding the funny. As the founder of GOLD Comedy, a place where women and non-binary creators can hone their craft, find their people and build something of…
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Wisdom In Bloom: Five Words
We have always loved the way conversations wander. Not because they lose their way, but because they so often find something better. A story about a first job becomes a story about courage. A memory from childhood becomes a reflection on friendship. Someone mentions a woman named Alice, and...
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Claire Fitzsimmons: Still Becoming
In this thoughtful and inspiring conversation, Andrea and Krista welcome their first UK guest to the Half Betty Podcast - writer, wellbeing curator, coach, and podcast host Claire Fitzsimmons. Claire is the co-founder of If Lost, Start Here, a wellbeing company supporting people as they navigate...
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Dr. Kelly Kasteel: Thrive Instead of Survive
What happens when the career you've built no longer fits the life you want? This week, Andrea and Krista sit down with Dr. Kelly Kasteel—emergency physician, Mum, and founder of Emerge Wellness. After 17 years in emergency medicine, Kelly found herself facing burnout, questioning her identity…
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Christina Jazzar: Whole Body Hugs
Some people find that their entire lives are about learning how to read a room. Christina Pitts Jazzar built a career learning how to care for the people inside of it. Long before she became an intimacy coordinator (IC) at 45 years old, Christina had spent years working as a performer, actor, and...
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Danielle Mika Nagel: Effort & Ease
We sat down with Danielle Mika Nagel for a conversation that moved dynamically between both reflection and clarity. A conversation that stayed with us long after it was over and, now, finds its opportunity to be shared with our listeners. At the heart of this episode is a phrase Danielle often...
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Dr. Rachel Goldman: Pause
Last year, in a packed room at the Hello Sunshine Conference, Krista and I listened to Dr. Rachel Goldman speak. Afterward, we had a brief chance to meet her and share what we were building with Half Betty - a space for women navigating midlife, or what we often call centre life, and all that…
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Half George w/Steve Pratt: Embracing The Weird
What began as an April Fools' idea has become something much more meaningful. Half George returns as a space for men to move into honest, open conversations about midlife alongside the stories we've been hearing from our guests on Half Betty. Co-hosts Chris Rathborne and Kyle Gruen are joined by...
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Anar Ali: Beyond Boundaries
For this episode of Half Betty, Andrea and Krista are joined with Anar Ali an award-winning author, TV creator, and Executive Producer of CBC/NBC Universal's Allegiance (now on the tail end of Season 3), as she traces her path from Tanzania through small-town Canada, Mexico, the UK, and Toronto....
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Carolyn Hawes and Diane Brennan: The Devil, Betty & SPF
Andrea and Krista welcome not one, but two fantastic new guests to Half Betty - the duo behind the brilliant and fun The Devil Wears SPF podcast, Carolyn Hawes and Diane Brennan. In this episode, we hear from both women about the experiences that have shaped them, the lessons that landed them…
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Zanne Hollingshead: On Purpose
In this episode of the Half Betty Podcast, Suzanne (Zanne) Hollingshead joins Andrea and Krista for an honest and moving conversation about loss, resilience, and finding purpose through life's hardest seasons. Zanne shares her experience of losing her mother as a child and her sister in midlife,...
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Julie Kim: Unhinged
In this episode of the Half Betty Podcast, Julie Kim, a top Canadian stand-up comedian, writer, and producer, joins Andrea and Krista for an engaging and honest conversation. Julie shares her journey in comedy, motherhood, cultural identity, and the unique challenges women face in the…
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Dr. Lucky Sekhon: The Lucky Egg
Welcome to Season Two of the Half Betty Podcast with Founder, Host and Producer Andrea Rathborne as well as Producer and Co-Host Krista Gruen. We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Lucky Sekhon, a board-certified OB-GYN, reproductive endocrinologist, and fertility specialist based in New York. In this...
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Karryn Ransom: Full Circle
Andrea and Krista welcome Karryn Ransom on this episode of Half Betty. Karryn was a cast member of Degrassi Jr. High and speaks about her time on the series and how it shaped her future as a teacher. The conversation delves into the challenges and rewards of parenting, professional journeys, and...
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Jocelyn Pepe: Crossing Bridges
Andrea Rathborne and Krista Gruen join in conversation with Jocelyn Pepe, whose extraordinary journey - from moving through divorce and single motherhood to surviving a life-altering brain injury and ultimately becoming a global keynote speaker and bestselling author - reveals the power of grit,...
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Desiree Dupuis: A walk in her (Vegan) shoes
In this episode of the Half Betty Podcast, Founder and Host Andrea Rathborne and Producer/ Co-host Krista Gruen connect across time zones - from Vancouver to Bali - with Desiree Dupuis, founder and vision-keeper of Voes & Co, a vegan fashion and design brand rooted in sustainability and soul....
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Kate Green & Amber Orchard - Menopause: Coming in Hot
In this episode of Half Betty, Andrea Rathborne and Krista Gruen strike up a conversation with filmmakers Kate Green and Amber Orchard as they share the story behind their upcoming feature documentary Menopause: Coming In Hot! The film is set to have its World Premiere at the Whistler Film…
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The Desvarieux Sisters: Jessie's Girls
In this episode of the Half Betty Podcast, Founder, Host, and Producer Andrea Rathborne and Producer and Co-Host Krista Gruen sit down with sisters Jess and Moonie Desvarieux. Once navigating careers in journalism and law, Jess and Moonie have pivoted to include comedy, screenwriting, and...
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Mary Lynn Cloghesy: Authoring a Life
This week, Andrea and Krista sit down with Mary Lynn Cloghesy - mother, author, entrepreneur, and creative force. Her midlife years brought with them profound change: the end of a marriage, a concussion, the dissolution of a company, and the unexpected challenge of starting over in school.…
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Kristina Spring: Good to Have Heros
This episode features a heartfelt conversation with Kristina Spring, who shares her deeply personal journey through illness, uncertainty, and transformation during midlife. Hosted by Andrea Rathborne and Co-Hosted/ Produced by Krista Gruen. Kristina recounts her experience with a complex medical...
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Patti Henderson: Starting My Third Life
Some people play it safe. Costume designer Patti Henderson has built her life on anything but. In this episode of Half Betty, we sit down with the celebrated film and television costume designer whose work has been featured at Cannes, Sundance, and Tribeca Film Festivals, and on productions for...
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Terry Tateossian: Intuition Over Ego
In this dynamic and inspiring episode, we meet Terry Tateossian, an Armenian/American entrepreneur based in New Jersey. Terry is the founder of THOR - The House of Rose - a wellness community for women over 40, and host of the podcast How Good Can It Get? In this episode Terry opens up about her...
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Nadia George: The Wild Walk Home - Part 2 of 2
Andrea and Krista are honoured to welcome Nadia George to the podcast—an award-winning actor, activist, and trauma integration clinician based in Toronto. The conversation is a heartfelt continuation of Nadia George's transformative journey, as she shares her recent experiences after traveling to...
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Nadia George: The Wild Walk Home - Part 1 of 2
Andrea and Krista are honoured to welcome Nadia George to the podcast—an award-winning actor, activist, and trauma integration clinician based in Toronto. Nadia shares her rich cultural background, rooted in her Canadian upbringing and her newly realized Salvadorian Nahua heritage. She also...
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Ragini Kapil: As A Canadian
During this episode Andrea and Krista are in conversation with Ragini Kapil, a Vancouver-based writer, director, performer, and educator. Inspired by her mother, a trailblazing Indo-Fijian educator in special education, Ragini's work is imbued with humor, empathy, and honesty. After a career in...
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Madeleine Shaw: Bad Brownie
Andrea and Krista dive into Madeleine's inspiring work in social entrepreneurship, her feminist values, and the energy she brings as an instigator and creative force. Madeleine reflects on her formative years, including her rebellious nature as a child, which influenced her life's work. She…
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Andréa Bendewald: Sacred Synchronicity
In this episode, Founder and Host Andrea Rathborne and Producer/Co-Host Krista Gruen sit down with Andréa (Drea) Bendewald to discuss Drea's journey as the Founder, Host, and Executive Producer of 'Circle This,' an Anti-Small Talk podcast. Drea shares her extensive experience leading circle...
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Chloë Angus: Seen, Heard and Remembered
In this episode of the Half Betty Podcast, hosted by Andrea Rathborne and Co-hosted/Produced by Krista Gruen we feature the inspiring story of Chloë Angus. Chloë is a Vancouver-based fashion designer who transitioned from designing inclusive fashion to developing wearable robotic exoskeletons…
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Francesca Hogi: Transformation is like a Tuesday
Andrea and Krista are joined by love coach, TED speaker and now Author, Francesca Hogi! Inspired by their attendance at Reese Witherspoon's Shine Away event, their Half Betty conversation explores midlife transformations, love, and personal development and growth. Francesca (aka Franny - an...
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Chris Rathborne & Kyle Gruen: Half George
While we originally planned to launch "Half George" as an April Fools' gag to replace "Half Betty," we realized that the stories of men, their mid-lives, and mental health are deeply significant and deserving of genuine support. Instead of sharing "Half George" on April 1st, we decided to release...
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Emma May: Sparkling Shorts and high-tops
Meet Emma May, a lawyer-turned-entrepreneur known for her resilience and ambitious endeavors. Emma shares her journey from law to real estate, and then to founding her own clothing line Sophie Grace, aimed at providing comfortable yet stylish workwear for women. She recounts her transformative...
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Rhonda Roberts Smid: Centre Stage
In this episode of the Half Betty Podcast, we sit down with the incredible Rhonda Roberts Smid - a powerhouse in theater, film, TV, fitness, and education. Rhonda gets real about midlife, sharing how she flipped the script from seeing it as a decline, to embracing it as a celebration. We dive…
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Christa Hull: Goosebumps and Hard Nips
In this episode, our guest Christa Hull shares stories from her midlife journey and career transformation. She shares what it was like working with some of Vancouver's top lifestyle brands, while also struggling with hormone changes, sleep issues, mood swings, and the grief of losing her mother...
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Andrea Rathborne & Krista Gruen: Introducing Half Betty
Podcast founder Andrea Rathborne and the iconic Betty White share the same birth date - January 17th. In 2022, as Betty would have celebrated her 100th birthday, Andrea turned 50 - half betty's age. This milestone sparked a powerful reflection: Betty White achieved more between 50 and 100 than in...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Podcast founder Andrea Rathborne and the iconic Betty White share the same birth date - January 17th. In 2022, as Betty would have celebrated her 100th birthday, Andrea turned 50—Half Betty’s age. This milestone sparked a powerful reflection: Betty White achieved more between 50 and 100 than in her first 50 years, suggesting that midlife is not an end but a bold, new beginning. Inspired by Betty’s legacy, Andrea saw turning 50 as the gateway to a second, even greater life chapter - one full of possibility, reimagination, and purpose.This vision gave rise to Half Betty, a bold and vibrant community where midlife women come together to feel supported, inspired, informed, and deeply valued. It’s a space where the stories of their next chapter take shape and the extraordinary potential of their second scene unfolds.
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Andrea Rathborne & Krista Gruen
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Podcast founder Andrea Rathborne and the iconic Betty White share the same birth date - January 17th. In 2022, as Betty would have celebrated her 100th birthday, Andrea turned 50—Half Betty’s age. This milestone sparked a powerful reflection: Betty White achieved more between 50 and 100 than in her...
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