Podcasts Featuring Ilene Berns-Zare
Interviewed by Dr. Michelle Chappel | July 8, 2026
Ilene talks about her journey from pharmaceutical sales to her calling to be a psychologist. They also cover strategies from her book, You’re Not Too Old and It’s Not Too Late.
About Dr. Michelle Chappel: Dr. Michelle Chappel is a psychologist-turned rock star who has helped thousands of people reclaim their hidden superpowers and flourish in uncertain times as their full, authentic selves. Her book, The Power of Authenticity, was the #1 release on Amazon in May 2026. Her mission is to help you find your purpose, claim your power, and become the person you were born to be.
Interviewed by Maria Leonard Olsen| July 3, 2026
Ilene discusses topics such as: Strengthening Resilience and Wellbeing in These Challenging Times, Invigorating Your Second Half of Life with Greater Resilience, Flourishing & Possibilities, and Choosing to Live Your Daily Life with Greater Joy, Meaning, & Wellbeing.
About Maria Leonard Olsen: Award-winning podcast about living your best life, by Maria Leonard Olsen & her inspiring guests. Maria is a lawyer/journalist/author/two-time TEDx speaker who seeks to amplify women’s voices to share about their lives, work & life lessons. She graduated from Boston College & Univ. of Virginia Law. She served in the Clinton Justice Dept. and is a lawyer in Washington, D.C. Her latest book, 50 After 50–Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life, has helped thousands reinvigorate their lives. See MariaLeonardOlsen.com and follow @FiftyAfter50.
How To Flourish In Challenging Times
Ilene Berns-Zare, PsyD, PCC is interviewed by Valeria Teles| January 28, 2022
She discusses strategies to help us flourish during challenging times with greater resilience and wellbeing.
About Valeria Teles of Fit for Joy: “I speak, coach, and write about emotional healing and spiritual growth. I LOVE having conversations that can inspire the realization of our inherent wholeness. My platforms share and promote healing wisdom grounded in direct experience as well as informed by empowering practices, tools, and messages. Fit for Joy is a community of open-hearted individuals who envision the embodiment of our interconnectedness — as humanity. My published books are Fit for Joy, Love Awareness, and Inner Peace.”
Reimagining Flourishing in the Second Half of Life
Ilene Berns-Zare, PsyD, PCC is interviewed by Betsy Phillips Realty | July 11, 2021
Ilene was featured in this podcast discussing strategies to reinvigorate our choices and opportunities at midlife and beyond.
About Betsy Phillips: Betsy Phillips is a real estate broker affiliated with Compass Real Estate. A graduate of Lake Forest College, majoring in American Studies with a specialization in the history and development of American cities, she has cultivated an intense passion for Chicago’s history, art, architecture, and most importantly, people. As a Senior Real Estate Specialist, Betsy provides a deft touch and an empathetic approach to client care.
How Can You Perform at Your Best In Life and Work?
Kate Hays, PhD is interviewed by Ilene Berns-Zare | July 11, 2018
About Dr. Kate Hays: Kate F. Hays, Ph.D. (1943 – 2021) was the author of numerous books including Performance Psychology in Action; You’re On! Consulting for Peak Performance; Move Your Body, Tone Your Mood; Working It Out: Using Exercise in Psychotherapy; and Integrating Exercise, Sports, Movement and Mind: Therapeutic Unity. She served as president of the American Psychological Association’s Society for Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology. Her research, writing, international teaching, and practice were directed toward the application of sport psychology techniques to athletes and other performance populations.
