Episodes

Listener, get ready for a deeply inspiring and eye-opening convo that flips the script on aging. Our guest is Helen Hirsh Spence - a distinguished educator, thought leader, and unapologetic age equity advocate who's rewriting the narrative around growing older. After decades of leadership in Canada’s education system, Helen had her own run-in with ageism, and instead of fading quietly into the background, she lit a fire. That experience sparked her to found Top Sixty Over Sixty, an innovative...

What if the key to thriving after 60 isn’t about pushing harder... but rebalancing your brain? In this mind-expanding episode, we're joined by Liam Naden - researcher, teacher, and creator of the Transformative Brain Rebalancing Method - who shares how a total life collapse led him to discover the brain's true power to create a life of clarity, joy, and purpose. From sailing off the coast of Italy to ditching outdated goal-setting methods, Liam invites us to rethink everything we think we kno...

Please join me for a special Pride Month episode on the Don't Be Caged By Your Age featuring Sadiya Abjani, Director of Training and Instructional Design at SAGE - the country’s oldest and largest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ elders. 🏳️‍🌈 As we celebrate Pride, it's vital to honor and uplift the trailblazers who made this movement possible - many of whom now face unique challenges as they age. From housing discrimination and social isolation to health dispar...

“When a woman over 60 sees herself - truly sees herself - in a portrait that reflects her power, joy, and wisdom, something shifts. She becomes visible not just to the world, but to herself.” ~ Susie Lang In this inspiring episode, host Ande Lyons chats with visionary photographer and pro-aging advocate Susie Lang, whose portraits are redefining how we see women over 60. From her Australian roots to her creative life in New York City, Susie shares the journey that led her to celebrate the wisd...

May marked both Older Americans Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to bring attention to a topic we don’t discuss nearly enough: the mental health of older adults. In this enlightening and essential episode, I’m joined by Dr. Regina Koepp, a Stanford-trained, board-certified Clinical Geropsychologist and founder of the Center for Mental Health & Aging. With decades of experience and a compassionate, insightful approach, Dr. Regina helps us explore the often-ove...

I'm so thrilled to introduce you to Beverley Glazer - a true trailblazer in the world of reinvention and a force for pro-aging empowerment. As a transformation coach, seasoned psychotherapist, and founder of Reinvent Impossible, Beverley has spent nearly 40 years helping women over 50 navigate bold life pivots with confidence, clarity, and purpose. Beverley and I had a lot of fun busting the 10 most stubborn myths about aging - the ones that too often hold us back from ...

“We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for. There’s no one else - it’s up to us to show leadership and refuse to be caged by our age.” Meet Janine Vanderburg, 72, a keynote speaker, writer, trainer, and consultant who is fiercely committed to slaying the Ageism dragon. As the CEO of Encore Roadmap and co-founder of Changing the Narrative, Janine has spent decades leading social change initiatives, training over 30,000 people around the world on reframing aging and building age-inclusive workpl...

“No work of art is ever finished, including you.” This week’s guest, Randye Kaye, is a dynamic force of creativity, courage, and reinvention. From cabaret stages to public radio, from voice-over booths to bestselling books, Randye has never stopped evolving - and she’s still saying yes to new opportunities at 72. In this inspiring conversation, we explore how Randye’s colorful career has shifted through decades of personal and professional transitions, including single parenting, caregiving...

In this energizing episode, we're joined by Keena B. Pettijohn, the dynamic 73-year-old CEO and Founder of Lifelogixs Strategic Consultancy Group, a company dedicated to promoting health, wealth, and happiness through cutting-edge tech and financial wellness solutions. With over 30 years of experience in wealth management - from her early days as a market maker and arbitrager on Wall Street to pioneering innovation in FinTech and private banking - Keena is a powerhouse redefining what's possibl...

We’re old enough to have a past and young enough to have a future! This episode’s guest is the sensational tech-savvy dynamo you never knew you needed in your digital life: Anne Goldberg! At 73, Anne has been on a mission since 2013 to help fellow seniors turn tech frustration into tech confidence. Whether you're terrified of your smartphone or still calling the remote control "the clicker," Anne's got your back. A former executive recruiter, devoted mom of two, and now the brains behind the...

Welcome back to another liberating episode of Don't Be Caged By Your Age! I’m joined by the vibrant and visionary Michelle Passoff, 71 and a true trailblazer in the world of decluttering. She’s here to help you clear more than just your closet. Michelle's career journey took her from high-powered publicist in NYC to internationally respected author, speaker, podcaster, and decluttering consultant. And she's on a mission: to help you make space - not just in your home, but in your life - for w...

Curiosity doesn’t retire. If you keep learning, connecting, and moving - aging becomes a rich and vibrant part of the journey. With a legal career that spans more than four decades, Louis Goodman has lived many chapters - from his early days as a Deputy District Attorney in Alameda County to running a high-volume criminal defense practice. Now, as the thoughtful and ever-curious host of the Love Thy Lawyer podcast, Louis gives us a front-row seat to the lives and lessons of legal professiona...

Aging isn’t something to fear - it’s something to own. Welcome to Episode 51 where I have a fabulous conversation with two unstoppable women who are proving that aging is anything but limiting! Gail Zelitzky and Catherine Marienau are the dynamic duo behind the award-winning podcast Women Over 70: Aging Reimagined. Since launching their show in 2019, these fierce champions of pro-aging have been smashing outdated stereotypes and amplifying the voices of women aged 70 to 110+. Their mission? T...

Hiya listeners! Can you believe it? We’ve hit 50 episodes of Don't Be Caged By Your Age! 🎉 In this special milestone episode, I’m flying solo to share the origin story of this podcast, how my own pro-aging journey has transformed the way I see getting older, and why I’m on a mission to dissolve ageist beliefs. I’ll take you back to the summer of 2022 when I turned 66, a time when I was still hesitant to embrace my age publicly. After years in the youth-driven startup world, I had internalized...

Welcome to a “pawsitively” inspiring conversation with Holistic Integrative Veterinarian Dr. Marlene Siegel! Dr. Siegel, 69, is a pioneering integrative veterinarian dedicated to helping pet parents and veterinarians find solutions when traditional medicine falls short. With expertise in Ozone Therapy, Photodynamic Therapy, Detoxification, and BioRegulatory Medicine, she focuses on identifying root causes and providing safe, effective treatments. In addition to running a full-time clinical pr...

Michael Kay is a true renaissance man thriving at 71. His journey has been anything but predictable! He started as a musician, became a CPA, built a successful Financial Life Planning firm, and later founded Chapter X, where he supports men transitioning to life after their careers. Along the way, he’s written books, spoken internationally, recorded 200 podcast episodes, rediscovered his love for music, and even published his first fiction short story. With a Certified Life Coach credential a...

Deborah Kosnett, 72, doesn’t believe in a ‘typical’ retirement. After a successful corporate career as a CPA and a nationally recognized tax expert, she returned to her first love—acting. Now a voice actor specializing in audiobooks, commercials, and museum narration, Deborah records from her home studio in Tampa Bay. She’s also a background actor in films and indie projects, a lifelong learner, an avid reader, and a vintage collector. Deborah shares her journey of reinvention and why retire...

At 62, Karen Williams is not slowing down! A seasoned commercial print model and actress, Karen is now adding stand-up comedy to her ever-evolving career, proving that it’s never too late to embrace new challenges and step into the spotlight. With the guidance of the legendary Lisa Lampanelli, she has been honing her comedic chops and recently performed at the renowned Gotham Comedy Club in New York City. In this episode Karen shares her inspiring journey of reinvention, creativity, and coura...

Our Guest, Wendi Knox, 70, shares her transformative journey of navigating ageism and reinventing herself after the age of 50. An accomplished author, artist, and uplifter, Wendi has been empowering women to embrace aging as an opportunity to become more of who they are, not less of what they were. Following an unexpected job loss in her 50s, Wendi experienced a miraculous encounter with red dragonflies that sparked a new purpose and inspired her to create a paradigm for transformation as we a...

Are you ready to rethink everything you thought you knew about aging? Please meet Corinne Aumon, PhD, a developmental psychologist, keynote speaker, and the founder of Choice Care Navigators, where she empowers seniors and their families to navigate the complexities of aging with confidence and clarity. She’s also the author of Keenagers: Telling a New Story About Aging, a powerful book that challenges outdated narratives and highlights the opportunities that come with age. With her expertise...

In this episode of Don't Be Caged By Your Age, Richard Eisenberg, 68, joins us to share the concept of unretirement and what it means to redefine life after 60. Drawing from his vast career experience and current projects, Richard offers invaluable insights on navigating this exciting chapter of life with purpose, passion, and financial stability. He shares highlights from his groundbreaking work at Money magazine, including the creation of the "Best Places to Live in America" survey, which sp...

Meet Lorraine Wiseman, someone who is truly redefining what it means to embrace the next chapter of life with purpose and impact! Lorraine is the President and CEO of Leading the Wise Way, a consulting firm dedicated to strategy and change management. As a global executive, Lorraine has served as the president of seven multinational corporations across six countries, so she knows a thing or two about leadership at the highest level. But what really lights me up about Lorraine is her passion f...

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 resilience, faith, and the power of a strong community. At 70, Sara is happily using all the cool, innovative tech available for folks who have lost their vision, and one of her favorite tools is the AI-driven Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, which she uses to create engaging social med...

“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 a difference." At 72, John Tarnoff is an executive and career transition coach, speaker, and author who helps mid-career professionals regain control of their careers, discover a renewed sense of meaning and purpose, and build sustainable strategies for working the way they want to work. Fired 3...