Cougar College
We are on a midlife mission to know it all (not a midlife mission to teach middle age women how to pick up young men......sorry ladies!)
Journey along with us as we learn something new every week…..from the rules of football, to how to grieve well, to the ‘joys’ of menopause….there’s no topic off the table!
‘If you don’t grow, you decay’, ya’ll. And we are living proof that growth can be loud, messy, and at times, hilarious.
Smart, funny and fiercely real…..tune in, grab your Cougar Cocktail and end your day wiser than when you began it.
Welcome to Cougar College, Ya'll.
Episodes
49 episodes
Episode 49: Living an Authentic Life with Erik Walsingham
Our good friend Erik sits down with us for a powerful, real, and unexpectedly tender conversation about living an authentic life. From his coming out journey to navigating faith and Christianity along the way, Erik opens up about the tension, t...
Episode 48: The Animal Rescue Life with Stephanie ❤️
This week, we’re diving into the wildly unpredictable world of animal rescue with Stephanie! Pun definitely intended🤭From rescuing animals that most people wouldn’t know how to approach to caring for giant breeds with even big...
Episode 47: Dumb Laws…that are STILL on the books🤭
You think today’s world is weird? Just wait until you hear the laws that somehow survived the test of time. 😂In this episode, we’re diving into the most ridiculous, head-scratching, “there’s NO way that’s real” laws that are t...
Episode 46: Parenting Cougar Cubs—Teens and Adults. They’re “Grown”…or grown “ish”…So Why Am I Still Worried?
We spend years counting down to milestones—driving, graduation, moving out, becoming independent. Then one day, they’re technically grown, making their own decisions, and somehow the worrying doesn’t stop. It just changes. In this episode, we’r...
⚖️🐆 Episode 45: Cougar Court Is Now in Session with Shawn Copeland
Order in the court! This week at Cougar College, we’re putting life under oath with attorney Shawn Copeland.From LLCs to civil disputes, Shawn breaks down what you need to know to protect yourself, details the most insane case...
Episode 44 - Cougar Boundaries: A Masterclass in Protecting Your Peace
If there’s one thing we should all be getting better at with age, it’s setting boundaries.Not because we’re difficult.Not because we don’t care.But because our peace is too valuable to hand out for free.
Episode 43 - Passport to Reinvention — Pivoting Careers with Lisa Price
Episode 43 is for every woman who’s looked around in midlife and thought… “Wait. I can change my mind.” ✈️✨This week we’re talking about pivoting careers in midlife, taking risks that actually light you up, and why becoming a ...
Episode 42 - Women’s Leadership and the Power of Connection with April Zuiderveen
In Episode 42, we sit down with April Zuiderveen, a licensed therapist and an integral part of leading women in faith at Search National, for a conversation about women’s leadership in faith, spirituality, and creating spaces where people of al...
Episode 41 - Holding Grief and Creating Beauty with Maria Hamm
Usually around Cougar College we keep things light, funny and a little wild…but Episode 41 is different.This week we sat down with Maria Hamm for one of the most meaningful conversations we’ve had. We talked about grief, child...
Episode 40: God’s Chess Game ♟️
You ever look back at your life and realize…you were never actually in control of the board?Cougar College Episode 40 is all about the plot twists we didn’t plan, the people who showed up right on time (or suspiciously late), ...
Episode 39: Healing Paws and People with Dr. Julie
Episode 39 of Cougar College is here, and we’re rolling out the red carpet for Dr. Julie Adams! 🐴🐶🐱✨A licensed chiropractor with a lifelong passion for healing, Dr. Julie grew up on a horse farm where she learned early how to ...
Episode 38: Charcuterie Queen Energy, Survivor Strength 🧀✨
This week we sit down with Jen Barboza of Boza Boards—serving up stunning spreads and one seriously powerful story. From building her charcuterie business to walking through a diagnosis of a** cancer, her words not ours😆, Jen brings th...
Episode 37 - Wild Skin, Wilder Confidence with CC’s Wild Skincare
Episode 37 is serving SKIN, sass, and zero apologies 💅✨We’re talking all things CC’s Wild Skin Care—the glow, the tallow, the “wait…why is my skin actually thriving?” energy. From dry and dull to dewy and a little dange...
Episode 36 - Fierce & Flawed: 3 Things We Slay and 3 We… Don’t
In Episode 36, Fierce & Flawed: 3 Things We Slay and 3 We… Don’t, we’re serving equal parts confidence and chaos. We’re owning the things we absolutely crush—where the cougar energy is strong💪—and just as boldly calling out the areas...
Episode 35 - Silent Cougar Stalkers: EMF Solutions with Ilidko Toth
EMFs…they’re everywhere—but how much do we really know about them? ⚡️In Episode 35, the Cougars sit down with Ildiko Toth from Low EMF Living to break down what EMFs are, how they impact our daily lives, and simple ways to cre...
Episode 34 - Money Talks: Building Cougar Cashflow Confidence with Michael Duggan
Episode 34, Money Talks: Building Cougar Cashflow Confidence with Michael Duggan, is all about stepping into your financial power with clarity and confidence. Michael breaks down practical, real-life strategies for managing money, buil...
Episode 33 - Anything and Everything with Jen Knag
Episode 33 of Cougar College is all about Anything and Everything as the Cougars sit down with special guest and friend, Jen Knag for a conversation that goes in every direction—in the best way. From real-life moments and laughter to une...
Episode 32 - Daring to Dream with Brandon Lindsey
On Episode 32 of Cougar College, the Cougars sit down with Brandon Lindsey, founder of Dream On 3, for a conversation that is equal parts inspiring, heartfelt, and wildly motivating. Brando...
Episode 31 - Marriage:Grit, Grace and Growth that Leads to Love
The Cougars dive into the real story behind lasting relationships — the kind built not on fairy tales, but on resilience, forgiveness, hard conversations, and choosing each other again and again. In this episode, we peel back the polished surfa...
Episode 30 - Food: Friend or Foe??
Cougars, we’re unscrewing🔩the pretty label and reading the real ingredients list. This episode dives deep into the toxic chemicals, hidden additives, and not-so-cute overly processed junk lurking👀in everyday foods — the ones marketed a...
Episode 29 - Time Traveling through the Empire of Excess to the Age of Restraint with Parker Esque
In Episode 29 – We step into a world of powdered wigs, gilded salons, and unapologetic indulgence before crossing the threshold into the buttoned-up discipline of Victorian society. Joining us from her studies at Aberystwyth in Wales🏴...
Episode 28 - From Crown to Canvas: Lucy Parker’s Midlife Love Story
In Episode 28, we sit down with our friend Lucy Parker—an all around amazing person AND former Miss Teen North Carolina turned artist and photographer—to talk about the beauty of evolving, creating, and falling in love when you least expect it....
Episode 27 - The Accidental Artist with Nancy Martin
Episode 27, “The Accidental Artist,” is one of those stories that feels like it was written by the universe itself. We sit down with Nancy Martin to talk about the beautiful, winding road that led to the adoption of her daughter and the ...
Episode 26 - The Great Cleanup
Episode 26 – The Great Cleanup is your sign to finally break up with the plastics and mystery chemicals quietly taking over our lives. We’re diving into the not-so-cute truth about “forever chemicals,” where they’re hiding in your home...
Episode 25 - A Kidney Stone Story: Paris, A Volcano and Pregnancy
In “A Kidney Stone Story: Paris, A Volcano & Pregnancy,” the Cougars take you on a rollercoaster that somehow includes international travel, a literal volcano, morning sickness, and the absolute nightmare that is a kidney stone. It’s...