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Host: Neva Hill The calendar might say 50‑plus, but your next chapter is just cranking up the volume. Platinum Pearls is the unapologetic podcast for women who refuse to fade into the wallpaper—hosted by Donna Izard, unstoppable force behind Unstoppable Black Woman. Every week Donna pulls up a chair with bold, brilliant sisters who’ve slammed the brakes on “play it safe” and floored the gas on reinvention. CEOs who launched empires after the kids left home. Artists who found their real voice when their hair went silver. Wellness warriors, activists, and everyday heroines who tossed society’s tiny box and built spacious, joy‑soaked lives. You’ll get raw, laugh‑out‑loud stories, plenty of witty side‑eye, and actionable gems you can swipe today to reboot your career, relationships, health, or purpose. The vibe is mature wisdom laced with edgy swagger—because life experience plus a little attitude makes pure platinum. Press play and claim your courage party‑favor. The world’s been sleeping on you long enough. Your reinvention era starts right here, right now—fear‑free and fiercely fabulous.
Episodes
Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Journey with us as we explore JudithJudith’s powerful transformation from the depths of addiction to a life of purpose and hope. Discover how faith, accountability, and sharing your story can ignite true healing and inspire others. This episode highlights the importance of community, vulnerability, and the belief that no situation is beyond redemption. Let JudithJudith’s testimony remind you that your story has value and the path from rock bottom to redemption is possible for everyone.
Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Tuesday Jul 29, 2025
Discover how adversity can become the foundation for your greatest strengths in this inspiring episode featuring Iris Houston. Explore the pillars of transformation—self-knowledge, faith, and turning struggle into triumph—as Iris shares powerful insights and practical steps to help you embrace your wounds and unlock your brilliance. Whether your challenges are public or private, learn how to begin your own journey from brokenness to brilliance and find purpose in your pain.
Saturday Jul 26, 2025
Saturday Jul 26, 2025
Discover how the words you speak to yourself can transform your life and legacy. In this episode, we explore the importance of intentional self-talk, setting boundaries, and embracing rest as essential acts of self-care—especially for women over 50. Learn how shifting your internal dialogue and prioritizing your wellbeing can empower not only you, but generations to come.
Friday Jul 25, 2025
Friday Jul 25, 2025
Discover how women over 50 are making a global impact by turning their passions into thriving businesses. Inspired by Cheryl Stabler’s journey with JUSTFAITHTV’s international growth, this episode explores the power of vision, resilience, and purpose-driven entrepreneurship, offering actionable insights for women ready to transform their dreams into profitable realities.
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
Explore the transformative power of generational healing in this inspiring episode, as we discuss how breaking inherited patterns can create lasting legacies. Drawing on the wisdom of Darlaina Rose, we examine the courage it takes to confront family wounds, the responsibility of becoming a chain-breaker, and practical steps to begin your own healing journey. Discover how your choices today can ripple through generations, shaping a future of hope, resilience, and possibility for those who come after you.
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
Breaking Generational Chains: Inspired by Darlaina Rose
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
Discover how breaking generational patterns can transform your family’s future. In this episode, we explore the power of intentional healing, the courage it takes to become a chain breaker, and how your daily choices can create a legacy of freedom for generations to come. Step into your role as the turning point in your lineage and learn why your scars hold the medicine for lasting change.
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
Explore the powerful movement transforming breast cancer outcomes in BIPOC communities. This episode dives into the stark 40% mortality gap Black women face, the systemic barriers behind it, and the revolutionary work of advocates like Jackie Wesley. Discover how early detection, culturally competent support, and survivor-led organizations are saving lives and reshaping the narrative—proving that survival is not just personal, but political. Learn how you can take action to help close the gap and advance health equity for all.
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
Thursday Jul 24, 2025
Discover how true self-care can be a revolutionary act of healing for both individuals and communities. Inspired by insights from wellness leader Deborah Bell, this episode explores why prioritizing your wellbeing is essential, not selfish, and how small, intentional acts of self-respect can spark systemic change. Learn practical steps to nurture yourself, challenge cultural myths about exhaustion, and build resilience—because when we heal ourselves, we empower those around us.

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If turning fifty (and beyond) has cranked up your audacity instead of the quiet, and you’re ready to spill the unfiltered truth behind your bold reinvention, then your voice belongs on Platinum Pearls. We’re gathering powerhouse women who ditched “play it safe,” braved the unknown, and transformed experience into pure platinum so others can learn, laugh, and rise higher together.
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