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
64 episodes
🐾✨ Episode 64: It’s a Good Thing — The Cougar’s Guide to Living Like Martha Stewart! 🏡🥂
Liz has a Martha Stewart obsession, and ladies, it’s getting serious. From picture-perfect homes and next-level entertaining to the art of making everyday life look effortlessly fabulous, we’re diving into the world of Martha and asking the imp...
🔥 Episode 63: Jena Bowman is Dropping the Beat🎵on Lake Norman with Fly Dance Fitness!!
Get ready to drop it low, shake what your mama gave ya🍑, and bring a little hip-hop heat to Lake Norman! 🎵 This week on Cougar College, we’re joined by the fabulous Jena Bowman, who’s bringing the beats, the booty shakes, and the confidence wit...
🐾🩸 The Cougar Crime Files: Return Criminologist L. Feighery’s Favorite Crimes — Part 2
Apparently one episode of L. Feighery’s favorite crimes just wasn’t enough. 🔪 In Part 2 of The Cougar Crime Files, we dive even deeper into the cases that fascinate her most—with twists, disturbing details, questionable rabbit ho...
🐾🔪 The Cougar Crime Files: Return Criminologist L. Feighery’s Favorite Crimes — Part 1
L. Feighery is BACK, and ready to regale us with their favorite crimes—because apparently this is what we do for fun now. 😂 We’re diving into the twisted tales of Jeffrey Dahmer, BTK, and Ted Bundy, with a healthy dose of “WHY are...
🎙️ Episode 60 — Aging Like a Cougar: How to Live to 100… and Still Have Fun 🐾
What if getting older wasn’t about slowing down—what if it was about getting better at living? In Episode 60, the Cougars dive into the fascinating world of the Blue Zones and explore what some of the world’s longest-living people may be...
🎙️ Episode 59: Don’t Brake for the Lake ✋ with Mamie Lee — the Voice 🎙️ behind Lake Norman 🚤
This week, we’re talking all things Lake Norman with the woman who seems to know EVERYONE—and everything😉! Mamie Lee is a local influencer, radio show host, and editor of Lake Norman Woman Magazine, giving her a front-row seat to the p...
🐾 Episode 58: From A Dream to A Place to Call Their Own…All in One Year! 🏢✨with 210 Collective’s Heidi Karant
One year ago, 210 Collective was a dream. Today? They’re celebrating their ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY on September 8th and dreaming even bigger! 🎉 We’re welcoming back our girl Heidi Karant to catch us up on an incredible first year of ...
Episode 57: Cougar Creativity: Inside 26 Division with Kathy Feighery 🐾🎨
This week, we’re getting to know the woman behind the art. ❤️ Kathy Feighery joins us to share her personal journey—how she basically fell into the creative world (even though she was clearly always meant to have a paintbrush in her paw..er han...
Episode 56: Weird Jobs… Because Somebody Has to Do Them 🤨
From maggot farmers to dog food tasters, Episode 56 is taking a deep dive into the weirdest, wildest, and downright “wait…THAT’S A REAL JOB?” careers out there. 🤯 We’re talking jobs you never knew existed, jobs you definitely couldn’t ma...
🐾 Episode 55: Urban Legends and True-ish Cougar Tales🐉
Are urban legends actually true…or have we just been telling the same creepy stories for generations because they’re WAY too good to let die? 👀 From haunted bridges and old wives tales to “did that really happen??” — we’re diving headfirst into...
🔥 Episode 54: Never Too Late to Be a Badass — with Mayor Janet Simpson 🐾👑
Who says your biggest adventures have to happen when you’re young? In this episode, we’re talking women’s roles through the decades, reinvention, courage, and the freedom to chase something completely unexpected later in life. Mayor Janet Simps...
🐝 Episode 53 – Bee-hind the Buzz 🍯 with Justin Orders
Ever wondered what all the buzz is really about? This week we’re joined by Justin from Queen’s Orders Honey to dive into the fascinating world of bees, honey and the tiny queens running the show. 👑We’re talking hives, h...
Episode 52 - Who do you think you are??? Discovering Cougar Genealogy🌳🐾
We’re climbing the cougar family trees and discovering the stories, surprises, and maybe even a few skeletons hiding in the branches! From fascinating ancestors to unexpected connections, this episode proves that sometimes the best adventures s...
⛳️ Episode 51 – Par-Tee Time: Golf Talk with John Karant
Episode 51 is LIVE y’all!! This episode is so much more than golf. John shares his lifelong love of the game, the wild story of meeting his wife😳, the joy of celebrating one of his daughter’s beautiful wedding, and why he...
🎙️ Episode 50 – Part 2 of Living an Authentic Life with Erik
Some conversations stay with you long after the microphones are turned off, and this is one of them. In Part 2, our dear friend Erik continues sharing his journey of faith, coming out, and learning to fully embrace who God created him to be.
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...