Our Most Honest Thanksgiving Conversation Yet | Over 50 and Flourishing

Dominique Sachse November 24, 2025
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Welcome to the official Dominique Sachse YouTube channel! This is your space for inspiration, empowerment, and transformation—especially for the mature woman living fully in her PRIME. Here, you’ll find: ✨ “Yes, you can do it!” tips for hair, makeup, and fashion ✨ Wellness and lifestyle content to support your mind, body and soul ✨ Vlogs, how-tos, and Q&A videos that help you live YOUR best life ✨ Honest conversations rooted in faith, affirmation and authenticity 🎙️ Plus, don’t miss Over 50 & Flourishing, my weekly podcast featured right here—where we explore everything from reinvention to relationships, always with honesty and a little humor. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss a moment. Let’s do this together! 💕 #DominiqueSachse #Over50AndFlourishing #Lifestyle #Faith #Beauty

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In this Thanksgiving special, I sit down with my husband, Vic, for a warm and heartfelt conversation about gratitude, family, faith, and the traditions that shaped us both. Together, we reflect on childhood memories, our cultural heritage, the changing seasons of life, and the deeper meaning behind the holiday. Whether you’re spending the day with loved ones or taking a moment for yourself, this episode offers comfort, perspective, and a reminder of what truly matters. Chapters: 0:00- Intro & Thanksgiving Welcome 3:25- Thanksgiving vs Christmas Commercialization 5:23- Thanksgiving Away From Home 9:24- Why Holidays Should Be About Others 13:35- Breaking Free From Holiday Consumerism 14:48- Food as Connection to Heritage 17:58- Changing Family Dynamics 21:26- The Joy of Giving vs Receiving 28:26- Houston Food Bank Volunteering Experience 33:10- Going Around the Table with Gratitude 34:33- Parents on Camera & Preserving Stories 40:39- Cultural Food Traditions 45:09- Food as Connection to People & Memories 48:21- Why Me vs Why Not Me 57:05- Gratitude for Oscar the Dog 59:15- God's Perfect Timing 1:07:14- What We're Most Thankful For 1:16:04- Final Thanksgiving Wishes & Closing Have a question for Dominique? Submit it here for a chance to have it answered on the show! https://forms.gle/MpTeWN1oKN8t18pm6 Thanks to my Sponsors: -Caraway: Visit https://Carawayhome.com/flourishing to take advantage of this limited-time offer for up to 20% off your next purchase. -Clean Simple Eats: Visit https://glnk.io/73q00/dominique and use code FLOURISHING20 at checkout for 20% off your first order. -Branch Basics: Get 15% off Branch Basics with the code OVER50 at https://branchbasics.com/Over50 #branchbasicspod -Timeline Nutrition: Visit https://timeline.com/flourishing to receive 20% off your order. -Fatty 15: You can get an additional 15% off their 90-day subscription Starter Kit by going to https://fatty15.com/FLOURISHING and using code FLOURISHING at checkout -Jones Road Beauty: From November 18 - December 1st, get up to 20% off at https://jonesroadbeauty.com for their first ever Black Friday Sale! #JonesRoadBeaty #ad -Tovala: During Tovala’s Black Friday sale, you can get a FREE Tovala smart oven when you order meals 6+ times. Head to https://Tovala.com/FLOURISHING and use my code FLOURISHING to claim your free smart oven for a limited time. Resources: Link to the previous episode with Vic: https://youtu.be/3lVWlYSl4P4?si=JHBpBKrdpphKqJ5q Keep in Touch: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dominiquesachse.tv/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Book: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dominiquesachse.tv/book/ Insta: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/dominiquesachse/ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DominiqueSachse/ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@dominiquesachse?lang=en YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@dominiquesachsetv Interested in being featured as a guest? Please email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ We want to make the podcast even better. Help us learn how we can: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode. Produced by Dear Media. -------------------------------------------- Subscribe:​ ​http://bit.ly/subdominique​ Watch the latest videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKUX44R3MbuSYHIQgfhzmQ9dOJI_c3N7L&playnext=1&index=2 Watch ​more Dominique Sachse: Beauty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDHJ901QU_Q&list=PLKUX44R3MbuSDQV7BzvQxMrVeVZfGBCcD Lifestyle Tips & Tricks: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKUX44R3MbuR3sX61i9QiwnOBr61tEMc_&playnext=1 Most Popular: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKUX44R3MbuTDh-LeJThrmz5XBrjQxbob&playnext=1 Follow Dominique Sachse: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dominiquesachse Instagram: ​https://instagram.com/dominiquesachse Facebook: ​https://facebook.com/DominiqueSachse Check out my website: ​http://dominiquesachse.tv You can order a copy of my new book LIFE MAKEOVER - Embrace The Bold, Beautiful, & Blessed YOU here: https://www.dominiquesachse.tv/book/ Each product I feature is something I have used and loved and wanted to share with you. I choose 100% of the products I feature and do not ever recommend anything I haven't personally used myself. Links in my description may be affiliated and are a wonderful way to show your support, allowing me to continue spreading beauty and boldness. About Dominique Sachse: Welcome to the official Dominique Sachse YouTube channel! On this channel, you’ll find inspiring “Yes, you can do it!” tips for transformative hair and makeup, fashion - and health and wellness related content for the mature woman who’s in her PRIME! I enjoy sharing my life with you through my vlogs, how-to live YOUR best life through Q & A videos and so much more, all with a touch of faith and affirmation. #DominiqueSachse #Podcast #Thanksgiving

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