EP 16 Dissolving Gendered Ageist Narratives
At 68 and hailing from Australia, our guest – Leonie-Ruth Acland – speaks passionately about the necessity of intergenerational connection, and how dissolving ageist narratives helps us embrace our roles as sages at this stage of life.
Leonie-Ruth also shares the power of self-compassion in navigating the loss and self-doubt that can come with an aging body and mind.
Here are a few key insights from our delicious conversation:
•Self-Compassion in Aging: Leonie-Ruth highlights the significance of embracing self-compassion to manage grief, transform self-shame, and rise above physical and emotional challenges. Understanding the interconnectedness of our body, mind, heart, soul, and spirit can lead to a more fulfilling life.
•Intergenerational Connectivity: Maintaining relationships across generations provides valuable perspectives, wisdom, and energy. Whether through mentoring or community involvement, these connections foster support and broadens our understanding of diverse experiences.
•Tailored Self-Care: Honoring our unique physical abilities and needs is crucial. From adopting specific exercise regimens, like yoga or dancing, to understanding our body type through practices like Ayurveda, individualized care is essential for our long-term well-being.
Listen to her full journey and her work with the Pomegranate Circle by tuning into our latest episode!
Be sure to hop on over to my YouTube channel to see the video of our conversation – I include photos of Leonie-Ruth’s Tanglewood property!
And don't forget to connect with Leonie-Ruth on LinkedIn for more wisdom and insights.
Tap this link to gerentologist Dr. Tracey Gendron’s website, and learn more about her book, Ageism Unmasked: Exploring Age Bias and How to End It here.
If you found inspiration from this conversation, we’d love to hear your thoughts, so be sure to hop on over to Don’t Be Caged By Your Age on LinkedIn or Instagram. Or leave a message on the website here.
Listeners, please remember – you have so much to give – don’t let those internalized ageist beliefs prevent you from pursuing new dreams and opportunities – no matter your age.
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Waving from Boston – cheers!
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Leonie-Ruth Acland
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Leonie-Ruth is a solopreneur, podcaster ( ADHD : Women Exploring the Neuroverse) and #femtor (female mentor) @The Pomegranate Circle. When asked what she does the reply is “co-create and hold space for healing, transformation and regeneration of soil, soul and society, so that we can all flourish”.
Other interests include : personal, societal and planetary health through regenerative rewilding of self; developing a deeper relationship with biophilia and awe; health span and aging dynamically in all stages of life; social permaculture, circularity, and the joy of community; the transformational power of quantum being; living more with less and, aspiring to live by the wonderful maxim from William Morris “useful and beautiful”.
Some highlights from her career include Chair, United Nations Women’s Global National Committees Coalition Meeting, New York, Singapore and Reykjavik, (Iceland). She has also presented workshops on gender equality and women in leadership for the United Nations 53rd and 55th Commission on Status of Women, New York.
She weaves all this with her love of family and friends- human, furry and feathered, and a love of the outdoors. She is a musician. Her main instrument is viola and she has performed around the world with a variety of bands and genre covering Folk, Rag Time and Andean music.
Leonie-Ruth is based in rural New South Wales, Australia, and has lived abroad in Tanzania, Japan, Malaysia and Indonesia. She has also travelled extensively though Europe, The USA, South America, and the UK.
She is not caged by he…
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