Half Betty

Andrea Rathborne, Krista Gruen

krista@halfbetty.com

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Booking Overview

Half Betty spotlights midlife as a reinvention phase through conversations with wellbeing, healthcare, and creative-industry leaders. It’s a strong platform for guests who can speak to emotional authenticity, sustainable self-care, and practical guidance for women navigating “what’s next.”

Metrics

Episodes: 33

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Female

Location: Canada

YouTube: 40 subscribers

Instagram: 1.2k followers

Contact Information

krista@halfbetty.com

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Host

Andrea Rathborne - Founder of Half Betty. The podcast frames midlife as a second, even greater life chapter—focused on possibility, reimagination, and purpose—based on Andrea’s milestone turning 50 and the legacy of ...

Krista Gruen - Co-host/producer for Half Betty, working alongside Andrea on guest conversations centered on midlife identity, growth, and transformation.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Professionals with lived experience and/or expertise relevant to midlife women’s wellbeing—such as clinicians (e.g., hormone/perimenopause experts), coaches/wellbeing writers, and certified creative-industry specialists (e.g., intimacy coordinators). Strong emphasis on emotional honesty, sustainable practices, and the ability to translate complex topics into relatable, practical guidance.
Required Achievements:  
Published book(s) or regular thought-leadership writing (e.g., Substack articles), Founder/co-founder leadership of a wellbeing-focused organization, Certification in a specialized practice (e.g., coaching credentials or intimacy coordination certification), Recognized industry work in film/TV or established community involvement

Recent Guest Discussions

Claire Fitzsimmons - Midlife Wellbeing, Emotional Courage, Self-compassion, Anxiety/depression Experiences, And How To Talk About Evolving Women’s Identities; Contrast Between Uk/us Cultural Norms For Emotional Visibility.

Dr. Kelly Kasteel - Burnout And Identity Shift, Perimenopause And Hormones (including Testosterone), Self-advocacy In Healthcare, And Reinvention Through “thrive Instead Of Survive.”

Christina Jazzar - Intimacy Coordination’s Role In Consent And Emotional Safety For Film/tv; Communication And Boundaries; Midlife Reinvention; Caregiving/family Life And How Personal Experiences Shaped Her Work.

Recent Topics

Midlife, Wellness, Women, Mental Health, Hormones

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Half Betty
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Claire Fitzsimmons: Still Becoming

June 20, 2026

In this thoughtful and inspiring conversation, Andrea and Krista welcome their first UK guest to the Half Betty Podcast - writer, wellbeing curator, coach, and podcast host Claire Fitzsimmons.Claire is the co-founder of If Lost, Start Here, a wellbeing company supporting people as they navigate life’s wilds with greater emotional honesty, clarity, and self-compassion. She is also the host of the podcast A Thought I Kept, where she explores the ideas, moments, and conversations that stay with ...

Dr. Kelly Kasteel: Thrive Instead of Survive

June 04, 2026

What happens when the career you’ve built no longer fits the life you want? This week, Andrea and Krista sit down with Dr. Kelly Kasteel—emergency physician, Mum, and founder of Emerge Wellness.After 17 years in emergency medicine, Kelly found herself facing burnout, questioning her identity, and navigating the very real challenges of perimenopause. She shares how the pressures of COVID, coupled with a traumatic workplace incident, became the catalyst for stepping away and reimagining her fut...

Christina Jazzar: Whole Body Hugs

May 17, 2026

Some people find that their entire lives are about learning how to read a room. Christina Pitts Jazzar built a career learning how to care for the people inside of it.Long before she became an intimacy coordinator (IC) at 45 years old, Christina had spent years working as a performer, actor, and choreographer, instinctively attuned to the emotional energy, vulnerability and unspoken dynamics on both the stage and the screen. So when a friend suggested she explore the emerging field of Intimac...

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