What’s Cookin’, Good Lookin’? | LIVE Pre-Thanksgiving Cooking & Holiday Traditions Chat (AGG Ageless-Chatfest)

In this special LIVE episode of the Ageless Glamour Girls Podcast, we gathered a fabulous panel of women 50+ for a cozy, fun, and delightfully unpredictable pre-Thanksgiving Chatfest. It’s everything we love about sisterhood: food, stories, laughter, wisdom, and the beautiful traditions that shape our lives.

We dived into: • our must-have Thanksgiving dishes • treasured family recipes  • kitchen wins… and truly hilarious kitchen fails • cross-cultural food traditions and memories • what gratitude looks like at this stage of our lives

From heartfelt memories to laugh-out-loud moments, this episode celebrates the flavors, stories, and connections that make the holiday season warm and meaningful. Come for the recipes and food talk - stay for the joy, wisdom, and real, lived beauty of the ageless-aging journey. Happy Thanksgiving, Luvvies!

GUESTS:  Torre Edwards is a woman over 50 on a mission to live with more joy, strength, and confidence. After years of struggling with bloating, stubborn weight, and hormone changes, she turned to gut health, movement, and mindset — and everything shifted. Now she shares her journey to help other women navigate perimenopause and menopause with clarity, hope, and real results.

Melinda Rinzivillo is an author and retired teacher who believes joy is a choice, even in life’s most challenging seasons. After weathering divorce, she’s embraced a new chapter in Naples, Florida, where she finds happiness in music, dancing, comedy clubs, and her cherished cat, Pumpkin. Rooted in a deep spiritual life, Melinda reflects on her journey with honesty and optimism, inspiring others to live truthfully and joyfully.

Maria Gonzalez is a 35-year television and film veteran, known for her work on the FOX News and BET channel launches, her award-winning film Coming Up Easy, and her roles as producer, director, writer, and educator. She is also an ACE Award–nominated producer, author, and voice-over artist.

At 63, Antoinette Roberson is an Accountant/Project Manager, proud mom to her son Jeremy, and a woman of faith who lives each day as a gift from God. A music lover and dancer, she inspires others with her joy for life. Recently diagnosed with breast cancer, her prayers were answered when follow-up tests showed it was gone - a true testimony of faith and resilience.

Lisa Bedian is an Emmy-winning communicator, long-time Lindenwood University professor, and former CBS sports broadcaster. She has served as Director of Communications for the City of St. Peters for nearly 20 years and volunteers with numerous civic and Armenian community organizations.