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Pro-Aging Influencer, Makeda Smith, Announces New Amazon Live Book Series, ‘Flying Over 50 at Any Age’

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 27, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Veteran entertainment industry publicist and wellness influencer, Makeda Smith is solidifying her commitment to ‘senior soft life’ living. The 64-year-old grandmother, who started pole dancing as a fitness hobby over 14 years ago, is expanding her pro-aging brands, the dance flow movement practice, Flying Over 50 (www.flyingover50.com) and online coaching portal, The Makeda Method (www.themakedamethod.com). Makeda is launching a new book series on Amazon Live, with one of the platform’s Top Five influencers, Cyrus Webb (www.cyruswebbshow.live). Named for her book, “Flying Over 50 at Any Age,” the show is a 30-week series, which starts January 30, and will review a new chapter from the self-help motivational journal each week.

Image Caption: Veteran entertainment industry publicist and wellness influencer, Makeda Smith.

Makeda wrote “Flying Over 50 at Any Age, A 30-Day Self Journal for Speeding Past Limitations” as an encouraging guide for navigating through life’s many holding patterns. Offering daily inspiration and wisdom through introspection about her life, the Amazon Live show will engage viewers as they reflect on their own individual journeys. The show will be a weekly resource where viewers will hopefully find themselves renewed, invigorated, and ready to ‘Fly Over 50,’ and soar past societal and self-imposed speed limits. “Flying Over 50 at Any Age” was acknowledged on the Publishers Newswire “Books To Bookmark” list and Conversations Magazine’s “Top 50 Non-Fiction Books of 2024.”

“My co-host and show creator, Cyrus Webb invited me to his ‘Cyrus Webb Presents’ channel on Amazon Live and I’m deeply grateful. When I was writing ‘Flying Over 50 at Any Age,’ I had no idea that I would be sharing parts of the book weekly to an audience on one of the largest live streaming platforms! As a publicist, I am overwhelmed by the opportunity! Amazon Live allows creators and brands, to not only showcase, but sell their products while connecting with viewers in real time. The opportunity proves once again, ‘you are never too old’ for great things to happen,” cites Makeda.

“We are excited to have Makeda join us at ‘Cyrus Webb Presents’ on Amazon Live. She is a beneficial resource with life experience and expertise that the audience will love and appreciate. As I’ll be celebrating turning 50 myself this year, I’m looking forward to learning more ways we can all fly higher in our lives,” expresses Cyrus Webb.

Makeda released her book, “Flying Over 50 at Any Age, A 30-Day Self Journal for Speeding Past Limitations,” last year on National Self Care Day, in alignment with her #seniorsoftlife motto. With her online wellness coaching portal, The Makeda Method, (https://www.themakedamethod.com) she offers healing breathwork sessions, deep stretch yoga classes, and dance flow movement lessons, all targeted to provide de-stressing tools for older adults.

Secure your copy of “Flying Over 50 at Any Age, A 30-Day Self Journal for Speeding Past Limitations” on Amazon at ( https://amzn.to/3DL60cB ) and aim for your “Senior Soft Life” with The Makeda Method at https://www.themakedamethod.com and https://www.flyingover50.com.

Watch “Flying Over 50 at Any Age” on Amazon Live, every Thursday, starting January 30 at 11 a.m. PT / 2 p.m. ET at www.cyruswebbshow.live.

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Pro-Aging Influencer, Makeda Smith, Closes Women’s History Month with Book Release, ‘Flying Over 50 at Any Age’ and New Coaching Portal, ‘The Makeda Method’

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- When veteran entertainment industry publicist Makeda Smith began pole dancing as a fitness hobby, over 12 years ago, she had no idea it would morph into a life changing journey. The 63-year-old grandmother, who has received international notoriety for her dance flow movement practice, Flying Over 50 ( https://www.flyingover50.com ), has announced a brand expansion during Women's History Month.

Makeda is releasing her first book, "Flying Over 50 at Any Age, A 30-Day Self Journal for Speeding Past Limitations," on April 5, National Self Care Day. In addition, she has also launched an online wellness portal, The Makeda Method - https://www.themakedamethod.com - offering healing breathwork sessions, deep stretch yoga classes, and dance flow movement lessons, all targeted for maturing seniors.

"Flying Over 50 at Any Age, A 30-Day Self Journal for Speeding Past Limitations" is an encouraging guide for navigating through life's many holding patterns. The author offers daily motivation and wisdom through introspection about her life while prompting the reader to write and reflect on their own journey. By the end of the book, readers will hopefully find themselves renewed, invigorated, and ready to 'Fly Over 50,' soaring past societal and self-imposed speed limits.

"When I turned 50 over a decade ago, I was at one of the lowest points in my life," expresses Makeda. "The market had crashed, and I literally lost everything - but through it all, I found myself. I discovered that life doesn't end at 50, but it does take on new responsibility. Diving into fitness not only saved my life, but it also positioned me in the current pro-aging movement and garnered me the profound understanding that aging is one of the most powerful celebrations of living a long life.

"My book, 'Flying Over 50 at Any Age' and my new wellness portal, The Makeda Method, are my support systems for adults who are being challenged with the many effects of what we call 'growing old.' Aging is a natural process, but the secret is mastering practices for mitigating the daily stress that comes with it."

The Makeda Method is a culmination of wellness offerings for everyone, all ages, but particularly for individuals struggling with the anxiety of aging. As a certified breath and stretch coach, Makeda created the online portal to help others establish their own personal routines for health and wellness. Layered with the grace of her private coaching, breathwork is taught as a mindful tool for eliminating tension and unease, while deep stretch classes enhance flexibility and mobility in the body and work to calm the mind as well.

"Embracing senior citizenship can be overwhelming. That's where finding a coach comes into play," adds Makeda. "A coach can guide you with the training and tools you need to initially get started and hold you accountable for your daily practice. Eventually it all becomes secondhand and then you are fine on your own. I'm still a busy publicist with my own PR agency, but coaching has always been a passion point for me. Now with the release of my book and wellness portal, I'm hoping to further spread the news that growing older is a divine blessing when approached with attentive self-care!"

Secure your copy of "Flying Over 50 at Any Age, A 30-Day Self Journal for Speeding Past Limitations" on Amazon at https://tinyurl.com/2s4x3pym and learn more at: https://www.flyingover50.com/.

Check out The Makeda Method at https://www.themakedamethod.com/.

When veteran entertainment industry publicist Makeda Smith began pole dancing as a fitness hobby, over 12 years ago, she had no idea it would morph into a life changing journey. The 63-year-old grandmother, who has received international notoriety for her dance flow movement practice, Flying Over 50, has announced a brand expansion during Women's History Month.

Related link: https://flyingover50.com/

‘FlyingOver50’ Granny Pole Dancer, Makeda Smith, Continues to Elevate Mature Women with New MercVille Productions Music Video

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Grandmother, publicist and pole dancer Makeda Smith, the creator behind the blog-turned-movement, FlyingOver50 (flyingover50.com), has once again teamed with Christina Villegas and Jeff Mercer, the owners of MercVille Productions, to create a mesmerizing pole dance music video.

Filmed as part of the production company's ongoing "Goddesses In Motion: A Pop Up Pole Video Shoot" series and produced by Flying Curves Dance Studio (https://www.flyingcurves.com/), the release catapults FlyingOver50's continued quest to encourage 'mature' women to reclaim their femininity through dance, fitness and the art of simply moving their bodies. Directed by Villegas, the 57-year-old pole dancing granny fluidly rotates around a pole in nine-inch heel Pleaser Shoes while lusciously combining pole tricks with dance movement.

This is Makeda's third collaboration with MercVille Productions. The company first featured her last year in "The Pole Dancing Chronicles"(https://www.youtube.com/mightygriptv). Sponsored and co-produced by Mighty Grip Inc., a leading worldwide sporting goods manufacturer, "The Pole Dancing Chronicles" showcases people and events from within the pole and aerial community in an effort to dispel myths and misconceptions around the growing art form.

The working couple created the "Goddesses In Motion" pop-up video series as a platform for amateur pole dancers to experience being professionally filmed while performing to a song selection of their choice. The mini-productions result in a two-minute music video feature that the dancers can share across social media and with friends and family.

Christina Villegas, a former reality show producer, who in conjunction with co-owning MercVille Productions also owns and operates Flying Curves Dance Studio, notes, "'Goddesses in Motion' is another extension of my vision to propel women to be their best selves, regardless of what society tells us about size or age or color. Putting 'everyday' women in front of a camera and capturing their inner essence is what this work is about. When we see ourselves on film, it becomes an expansion process. The women actually get to 'see' another dimension of their beautiful selves expressed and amplified!"

In addition to running her Jazzmyne Public Relations agency, Makeda offers dance workshops, classes and private lessons to women, while targeting those 50 and older. She also blogs weekly at FlyingOver50.com with positive affirmations that she combines with her pole and aerial photography.

"The 'Goddesses In Motion' pop-up videos are an amazing opportunity offering artistic expression to women who normally would not have access to such a venture," she explains. "As a veteran entertainment industry publicist, I have worked behind the scenes on sets with a host of well-known celebrities. It is a tremendous feeling to be in front of the camera and one that I wish every woman could experience."

She adds, "I share these videos with my social media followers in the hopes of inspiring all women, but particularly older women, to nurture their femininity and pursue their dreams without age becoming a factor. I personally believe that women, like wine, grow better with time and we can indeed fly over 50."

Makeda is currently celebrating the 30th year anniversary of her agency, Jazzmyne Public Relations as she takes her FlyingOver50 pole and dance movement practice to new heights.

Follow @FlyingOver50 on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Find out more about MercVille Productions at https://www.mercvilleproductions.com/.

Learn more at: http://www.flyingover50.com/

Watch Makeda's second "Goddesses In Motion" music video, performed to "Inside My Love" by Delilah, on the FlyingOver50 YouTube channel at
https://youtu.be/3pOYcD-351M

Grandmother, publicist and pole dancer Makeda Smith, the creator behind the blog-turned-movement, FlyingOver50, has once again teamed with Christina Villegas and Jeff Mercer, the owners of MercVille Productions, to create a mesmerizing pole dance music video (safe for work).

Related link: https://flyingover50.com/