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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
Monday Dec 22, 2025
Rewrite Your Narrative: Inspired by Carolyn Phillips
Monday Dec 22, 2025
Monday Dec 22, 2025
In this episode of Platinum Pearls, discover how to reclaim your narrative and defy society’s expectations about aging. Host Carolyn Phillips shares powerful insights on breaking free from limiting beliefs, embracing your passions, and building a legacy of purpose, prosperity, and authenticity at any stage of life. Take the challenge to rewrite your story and step boldly into your next chapter.
Saturday Dec 20, 2025
When the Flood Comes: Faith, Legacy, and Miracles Inspired by Delcie Eaton
Saturday Dec 20, 2025
Saturday Dec 20, 2025
When the flood of adversity threatens to overwhelm, discover how the Holy Spirit lifts a standard and empowers you to turn obstacles into testimonies. In this inspiring episode, Donna Izard shares transformative stories of faith, resilience, and legacy from Winston-Salem, revealing how unwavering trust in divine guidance can ignite miracles in your business, family, and community. Walk boldly in your purpose, claim Isaiah 59:19 over your challenges, and activate the supernatural advantage that will help you build a thriving legacy.
Thursday Dec 18, 2025
Manifest Like a Director: Inspired by Charlita Niblett
Thursday Dec 18, 2025
Thursday Dec 18, 2025
Unlock the power of your words and step into the role of director in your own life. In this episode, discover how your thoughts and language act as powerful magnets, shaping your reality through the Law of Attraction. Explore the journey to the fifth dimension—a higher state of consciousness where healing, self-love, and true manifestation become possible. Learn practical steps to break free from limiting beliefs, embrace your worth, and lead with love, especially for women over fifty ready to build legacies and elevate collective consciousness. Start speaking intentional affirmations, heal your shadows, and watch your life transform.
Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
In this empowering episode, we explore the divine moment calling women over 50 to awaken, arise, and advance into their God-given purpose. Discover how unity, resilience, and faith are fueling a movement of Black women leaders and entrepreneurs who are building legacies, creating generational wealth, and transforming barriers into breakthroughs. Be inspired to embrace your wisdom, link arms with destiny helpers, and step boldly into your next chapter—because your time is now.
Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
This episode explores how recovery from addiction and abuse is an act of courage, not shame, and why it's time to stop judging women who survive. Discover how trauma-informed, culturally responsive support transforms lives, especially for Black women facing overlapping challenges. Learn why asking "What happened to you?" instead of "What's wrong with you?" leads to healing, leadership, and lasting change. If you or someone you know is rebuilding after hardship, this conversation will inspire you to see survival as the foundation for revolution and legacy.
Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
This episode explores the urgent housing and retirement crisis facing older Black women, highlighting the systemic barriers that leave many working into their 60s and 70s with little security. Through the work of advocates building affordable housing and providing targeted support, we discuss practical steps for stabilizing lives, reclaiming dignity, and finding hope in community. Listeners are encouraged to take action, seek support, and remember they are not alone in the fight for late-life justice and rest.
Monday Dec 15, 2025
Monday Dec 15, 2025
After a life-changing diagnosis of triple-negative breast cancer, Gayla Culp chose to blend radical faith with informed medical decisions, reshaping her life and inspiring others to do the same. In this episode, discover how Gayla’s journey led her to empower women through wellness, leadership, and self-advocacy, proving that healing is both a spiritual and practical pursuit. Tune in for a powerful conversation about reclaiming your health, honoring your purpose, and turning your storm into service.
Monday Dec 15, 2025
Leading for Legacy: Preparing for 2026 Inspired by Jacqueline Gaffney
Monday Dec 15, 2025
Monday Dec 15, 2025
Explore the powerful shift leading up to 2026 as women over fifty, especially Black women, are called to step into leadership roles with intention and purpose. Discover how strategic preparation, spiritual wellness, and collective support are building new pipelines for influence, economic mobility, and generational legacy. Learn practical steps to assess your own readiness, create a wellness-based leadership plan, and invest in the next wave of transformative leaders. The time to answer the call and shape the future is now.

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