Don't Be Caged By Your Age

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Jan. 16, 2025

Embracing Technology After Vision Loss

Either I do nothing out of fear or something out of faith. Despite facing the significant challenge of losing her sight in her early 50s due to an autoimmune condition, Sara Freeman Smith’s journey is a testament to resilienc...

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Jan. 9, 2025

EP 40 Leveraging Resilience and Curiosity for Career Longevity

“You really have to focus on the jobs that you were born to do. The jobs that really, really float your boat at this point in your life, the jobs that are meaningful, the jobs where you can really make …

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Dec. 19, 2024

EP 39 Empowering Women to Stay Visible and Confident as They Age

There is no substitute for being able to feed yourself, feed your passions, and feed your sense of creativity. At nearly 80, Diane Gilman is a true disrupter and a shining example of how to defy age-related stereotypes and li...

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Dec. 12, 2024

EP 38 A Documentary to Inspire Intergenerational Social Activism

“I believe that legacy is not what you leave when you're gone, but rather what you live every single day.” In 1995 our guest, Barbara Greenspan Shaiman, founded Champions of Caring , an organization dedicated to empowering yo...

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Dec. 5, 2024

EP 37 Retirement By Design, Not Default

“It's not a new book, it's a new chapter!” Challenging traditional notions of retirement as an end to work, our guest, Retirement Life Coach Wendy Leggett, brings the ideal insights and tactics to help you shift out of a reti...

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Nov. 14, 2024

EP 36 An Intergenerational Conversation About Improving Digital Liter…

I love providing representation of folks thriving after 65. Which is why I only interview folks over 60 on the podcast – because if you see it, you can be it right? But, as you may know from prior episodes …

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Nov. 7, 2024

EP 35 Entrepreneurial Adventures After 65

Meet Connie Inukai, a 76-year-old dynamo who is shattering age-related stereotypes and redefining what it means to thrive after 65. A former college professor turned "Grandmapreneur," Connie is an award-winning innovator, ent...

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Oct. 24, 2024

EP 34 The Three Pillars of Aging While Black

Reciprocal wisdom is a sharing that goes both ways. There is a wisdom that is rooted in our past. But there’s also wisdom and an ingenuity that lives within the current generation. In this enlightening episode I had the honor...

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Oct. 17, 2024

EP 33 How to Take Charge of Your Health Care When Fighting a Serious …

“You are in charge of your health. Do not leave an exam room until all your questions are answered.” This week, we’re thrilled to welcome Deb Krier, an inspiring advocate for proactive healthcare and dynamic living, even in t...

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Oct. 10, 2024

EP 32 Building Your Self Esteem After 60

Did you know the #1 obstacle to having your dreams, desires, and goals fulfilled after 60 is shame and blame? Our guest, Joanie Marx, can help you turn these distressing, backward looking emotions into forward looking, esteem...

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Oct. 3, 2024

EP 31 Aging Sideways: A Guide to Overcoming Ageist Stereotypes

“See yourself as a complete human being who happens to be aging, rather than as a person whose identity is consumed by the fact that you're getting older.” Welcome back to another inspiring episode featuring Jeanette Leardi, ...

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Sept. 26, 2024

EP 30 Redefining Retirement Expectations

With over 25 years in high-level HR roles and a decade in the tech startup scene, Kerry Schrader, 62, shares her remarkable life journey and how she’s shattering age-related expectations. We explore societal views on aging, t...

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Sept. 19, 2024

EP 29 From Keynotes to Empowered TEDx Coaching

Hey Pro Agers! Meet Mimi Donaldson: At 76, she is thriving in life and shares her journey from giving keynotes for decades, to helping others deliver powerful speeches through her TEDx and speech coaching. Here are the highli...

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Sept. 12, 2024

EP 28 Suicide Prevention, Bodybuilding, and Defying Age-Related Limit…

“If I don’t change my mind, I’m going to lose my mind.” Meet Frank King, 67, known as the Mental Health Comedian. Frank is a suicide prevention speaker and former writer for The Tonight Show, who has spent 38 years …

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Sept. 5, 2024

EP 27 Reimagining Retirement and Embracing Change

Meet Denise Drinkwalter, 60, a Midlife Renewal Coach hailing from Ontario, Canada. Following her 31-year teaching career, Denise found a new passion as a midlife renewal coach when former colleagues seeking her guidance, reve...

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Aug. 29, 2024

EP 26 Secrets of Successful Senior Dating

Meet the Golden Dating Doctors – Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Frank Powers, an inspiring senior couple who defy traditional expectations around aging and love. Two years ago, Gloria and Frank met on SilverSingles, a dating webs...

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Aug. 22, 2024

EP 25 Personal Growth Strategies for Thriving After 65

At 65, Amy Goober is a seasoned entrepreneur and a phenomenal community builder. From launching a successful bakery at the age of 26 to becoming a passionate advocate for women's personal growth, Amy has always embraced chang...

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Aug. 15, 2024

EP 24 Cancer, Sisterhood, and Celebrating Every Year

Celebrating 67 years of living, our guest, Tami Barber, is a former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, a podcast host, and a Stage 3B Ovarian cancer thriver. Since she was first diagnosed in November 2020, Tami has courageously navi...

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Aug. 8, 2024

EP 23 The Power of Reclaiming Your Creativity After 60

“I give writers permission to create literary misdemeanors.” In this episode author and founder of Writing from the Top of Your Head, Nina Hart, joins us to share her inspiring journey of reclaiming her creativity and finding...

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Aug. 1, 2024

EP 22 How to Prioritize Mental Health and Social Connections as You A…

A leader in pro elder living, Joy Loverde, 72, has been a dedicated pioneer in the elder care field since a life-changing Thanksgiving experience at age 14. The author of " The Complete Elder Care Planner ," and “ Who …

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July 25, 2024

EP 21 Inspirational Stories About Late Boomers

I’m no spring chicken, but I have a lot of spring left in my step! Meet Jeri Bernstein, a 68-year-old professional copywriter from Atlanta whose journey is a testament to flipping the script on age. Jeri is the author of …

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July 18, 2024

EP 20 Art, Aging, and Embracing New Experiences

“I think everybody has a little secret of something they may have always wanted to do, but didn’t do, and perhaps this is the time to try it!” Meet Laurie Raskin, age 72, an extraordinary artist and designer from Los …

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July 11, 2024

EP 19 Meet the World's Oldest Female Competitive Ninja Athlete

It’s not the years in your life that count, it’s the life in your years! An actress, dancer, and competitive athlete in both Ninja and swimming, Ginny MacColl - age 72 - began her career in New York City in …

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July 3, 2024

EP 18 How to Protect Your Quality of Life While Caregiving

Planning for caregiving is the best gift to yourself and to your loved ones. At 72, Deborah Greenhut is an international speaker, author, educator and an advocate for Caregivers around the world. So often we fall into the rol...

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