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Raging Gracefully

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Consider this your guide as you age without apology.

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#137: Spiritual Wellness

January 13, 2023 19:02 - 38 minutes - 28.3 MB

Raging Gracefully will be going on a haitus. We hope to be back soon but for now we're leaving you with a conversation on spiritual wellness bewteen Nina Collins and Dr. Debbie Magids. 

#136: Rebel With a Clause

January 06, 2023 22:48 - 40 minutes - 30.7 MB

Nina Collins is in conversation with Ellen Jovin, author of Rebel with a Clause: Tales and Tips from a Roving Grammarian. About Ellen:  Ellen Jovin is a cofounder of Syntaxis, a communication skills training consultancy, and the author of four books on language. She is also the creator of a traveling pop-up grammar advice stand called the Grammar Table, whose adventures serve as the basis of this book. Ellen has a B.A. from Harvard College in German studies and an M.A. from UCLA in compar...

#135: Brave Hearted Women

December 17, 2022 05:48 - 31 minutes - 22.7 MB

Nina Collins is in conversation with Katie Hickman about her new book, Brave Hearted: the Women of the American West. Katie Hickman is the author of nine previous books, including two international bestsellers of history. She has also written two highly acclaimed travel books, and a trilogy of historical novels, which between them have been translated into twenty languages. Born into a diplomatic family, Hickman had a peripatetic childhood, growing up in Spain, Ireland, Singapore, and Sout...

#134: The Art of The Art of Badassery

December 09, 2022 23:00 - 31 minutes - 23.6 MB

Nina Collins is in conversation with Jennifer Cassetta, Reveler and author of The Art of Badassery: Unleash Your Mojo With Wisdom of the Dojo! Jennifer Cassetta is a nationally recognized TEDx and keynote speaker, empowerment coach, self defense expert and author. Equipped with her 3rd degree black belt in Hapkido and Masters degree in nutrition, Jenn has spent the last two decades helping women feel strong, safe and powerful from the streets to the boardroom. More About Revel:  www.hel...

#133: Late Bloomers (Katherine Bradford)

December 02, 2022 21:01 - 33 minutes - 24.2 MB

In our Late Bloomers series, Jenny Douglas interviews women across disciplines who have found their greatest professional power in their later years. This month Jenny is in conversation with visual artist Katherine Bradford! About Katherine:  Born in 1942, Katherine Bradford has only in recent years started receiving her full, unbridled recognition. Bradford blazed her own path in the art world, painting daily, and building a community of likeminded artists in both Maine and New York. A...

#132: The Low-Down on New Weight Management Drugs

November 18, 2022 23:36 - 38 minutes - 28.4 MB

Nina Collins is in conversation with Dr. Susan Hardwick-Smith about weight management. They discuss: How much weight actually affects your overall health New drugs like Wegovy How stress and sleep affect weight gain Sustainable weight loss More on Revel: www.hellorevel.com

#131: Premature Menopause & Breast Cancer

November 11, 2022 21:15 - 43 minutes - 32.2 MB

In collaboration with our friends at Alloy Nina Collins is in conversation with Dr. Corinne Menn about breast cancer and premature menopause. More About Revel:  www.hellorevel.com

#130: On Meetup

November 05, 2022 01:46 - 30 minutes - 22.9 MB

Nina Collins is in conversation with Jeanine Mioton from Meetup! They discuss community (both online and off), the events business, and their own experiences making new friends in midlife.   Jeanine Mioton is the Events Programming Manager at Meetup. She holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Lehman College. Jeanine’s career started as an Executive Assistant to the CEO. Since then, she has had positions in event management, public relations, and worked her w...

#129: All About Your Pelvic Floor

October 28, 2022 20:51 - 40 minutes - 29.5 MB

Jenny Douglas hosts a conversation about the pelvic floor, pelvic floor physical therapy, and how it can be done virtually, with Dr. Celestine Compton from Origin. More About Revel: www.hellorevel.com

#128: All About Home Swapping

October 21, 2022 15:55 - 35 minutes - 26.5 MB

Nina Collins hosts a conversation about how to trade houses with Alexandra Humbel of People Like Us.  More About Revel: www.hellorevel.com

#127: Late Bloomers (Stephanie Gangi)

October 14, 2022 21:03 - 37 minutes - 27.7 MB

In our new Late Bloomer series Jenny Douglas will interview Revelers about their second (or perhaps third or fourth) acts! She'll delve into both personal and professional successes that came about as the result of hard-won wisdom. Our first guest is Stephanie Gangi! Stephanie Gangi is a poet, novelist, short story writer and essayist living and writing in New York City. Her debut novel, The Next, was published by St. Martin’s Press and her second, Carry the Dog is published by Algonquin...

#126: The Senior Living Landscape

October 07, 2022 21:36 - 39 minutes - 29.9 MB

Nina Collins hosts a conversation about the senior living options with experts from A Place for Mom.   More About Revel:  www.hellorevel.com

#125: Digital Banking for Seniors

September 30, 2022 19:25 - 52 minutes - 38.7 MB

Nina Collins is in conversation with Marcia Mantell and  Sam Zimmerman of Sagewell. They discuss retirement planning and the particular challenges that women face. More About Revel:  www.hellorevel.com

#124: Creating a Money Ritual

September 23, 2022 20:27 - 45 minutes - 33 MB

Britt Baker of Dow Janes is back to teach us how to improve our relationship with financial planning by creating a money ritual! An Offer from Dow Janes:  Enroll in the Million Dollar Year by 9/25 for 50% off by using the code REVEL at checkout. More About Revel:  www.hellorevel.com

#123: Race and Parenting

September 16, 2022 18:52 - 51 minutes - 38.1 MB

A conversation between Nina Collins and Washington Post reporter Helena Andrews-Dyer about her new book, THE MAMAS: What I Learned About Kids, Class and Race, From Moms Not Like Me. More About Revel:  www.hellorevel.com

#122: Hot and Unbothered

September 09, 2022 18:25 - 32 minutes - 23.8 MB

Nina Collins is in conversation with Yana Tallon-Hicks, author of Hot and Unbothered: How to Think About, Talk About, and Have the Sex You Really Want.   More About Revel: www.hellorevel.com

#121: Self Compassion in Middle Age

September 02, 2022 11:30 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MB

In this week's episode, Nina Collins is in conversation with life coach, podcaster, and founder of The Compassionate Menopause, Henny Flynn! More About Revel: www.hellorevel.com

#120: Health is a Feeling

August 26, 2022 11:30 - 24 minutes - 21.5 MB

Jenny Douglas hosts a conversation about staying mobile in midlife with fitness expert Kaisa Keranen! More About Revel:  www.hellorevel.com

#119: A Conversation with Sally Mueller

August 19, 2022 11:30 - 33 minutes - 28.6 MB

Nina Collins is in conversation with Sally Mueller, co-founder of Womaness, about aging, entrepreneurship, and building a menopause brand. More About Revel:  www.hellorevel.com

#118: Launching Financial Grownups

August 12, 2022 22:23 - 54 minutes - 47.7 MB

Nina Collins is in conversation with financial expert and author Bobbi Rebell about how to raise financially literate adults. More About Revel: www.hellorevel.com 

#117: On Menopausal Hormone Treatment

August 05, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes - 32.8 MB

Revel CCO Nina Collins talks about Menopausal Hormone Treatment with Alloy's Cheif Medical Officer Dr. Sharon Malone. They demystify the treatment process, and debunk some myths. More About Alloy: https://www.myalloy.com/?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=revel&utm_campaign=awareness ***Use the code Revel25 for $25 off at checkout.  More About Revel: www.hellorevel.com  

#116: A Deep Dive on Hot Flashes and Night Sweats

July 29, 2022 18:31 - 47 minutes - 41.9 MB

Nina Collins hosts a panel discussion with Kindra experts Hasti Nazem and Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz. The conversation is a deep dive on hot flashes and night sweats, why they happen and what our options are for managing them, especially during warmer months. More About Revel: www.hellorevel.com 

How to Be an Adult

July 22, 2022 11:46 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

Nina Collins is in conversation with Julie Lythcott-Haims about her new book, Your Turn: How To Be An Adult! About the Book: What does it mean to be an adult? In the twentieth century, psychologists came up with five markers of adulthood: finish your education, get a job, leave home, marry, and have children. Since then, every generation has been held to those same markers. Yet so much has changed about the world and living in it since that sequence was formulated. All of those markers ar...

#115: How to Be an Adult

July 22, 2022 11:46 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

Nina Collins is in conversation with Julie Lythcott-Haims about her new book, Your Turn: How To Be An Adult! About the Book: What does it mean to be an adult? In the twentieth century, psychologists came up with five markers of adulthood: finish your education, get a job, leave home, marry, and have children. Since then, every generation has been held to those same markers. Yet so much has changed about the world and living in it since that sequence was formulated. All of those markers ar...

#114: Parenting 'Adult' Kids

July 15, 2022 19:51 - 54 minutes - 46.7 MB

Join Nina Collins for an interview with the legendary writer/editor Jane Isay, whose first book, Walking on Eggshells: Navigating the Delicate Relationship Between Adult Children and Parents is full of wisdom, advice and decades of expertise. She wrote the book when her kids were in her 20s, and now they are in their 40s and 50s and she's both an incredible resource and a pleasure to listen to.   More About Revel:  www.hellorevel.com

#113: Women Talk Money

July 08, 2022 04:00 - 39 minutes - 33.7 MB

Nina Collins is in conversation with Rebecca Walker, Editor of Women Talk Money: Breaking the Taboo. More About Revel:  www.hellorevel.com

#112: Aging in an Ageist Society

July 01, 2022 11:58 - 32 minutes - 28.2 MB

Nina Collins talks with Dr. Debbie Magids about ageism and its effect on our mental health. More About Revel:  www.hellorevel.com

#111: Menopause and Mental Health

June 24, 2022 18:53 - 42 minutes - 36.7 MB

We’ve partnered with Alloy to bring you a monthly menopause expert on Raging Gracefully! In June Nina Collins and Anne Fulenwider hosted a conversation with Dr. Pauline Maki about mental health and brain health during menopause, and beyond. Explore treatment options from Alloy (https://www.myalloy.com/)  and use the code REVEL25 to get $25 off at checkout. More About Revel:  www.hellorevel.com

#110: Raging Gracefully: Fitness that Actually Feels Good

June 17, 2022 20:25 - 34 minutes - 29.9 MB

A Conversation with Revel Power Host Elaine Economou. Elaine is the founder of MOVE Wellness based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She and Nina Collins discuss how to develop a fitness routine that works for your body instead of against it. Learn More About Revel: www.hellorevel.com

#109: Hotflash Inc

June 10, 2022 20:38 - 33 minutes - 29.5 MB

Nina Collins is in conversation with Ann Marie McQueen, the founder of Hotflash Inc about perimenopause, menopause, and middle age in general! More About Revel: www.hellorevel.com

#108: How To Tell A Story

June 03, 2022 17:35 - 36 minutes - 33 MB

Nina Collins in conversation with Catherine Burns, Artistic Director at The Moth, about storytelling and The Moth's most recent book, HOW TO TELL A STORY.    More about Revel:  www.hellorevel.com

#107: Sexual Health During Menopause

May 27, 2022 11:34 - 41 minutes - 34.9 MB

We’ve partnered with Alloy to bring you a monthly menopause expert on Raging Gracefully! In May Anne Fulenwider hosted a conversation with Dr. Sheryl Kingsberg about sexual health during menopause, and beyond.   More About Revel:  www.hellorevel.com ‍

#106: All About The Girlfriend from AARP

May 21, 2022 05:51 - 39 minutes - 34.8 MB

Nina Collins hosts a conversation with Shelley Emling, the editor of The Girlfriend, and AARP's Executive Editor of Specialized Content.

#105: Ask a Professional Matchmaker

May 13, 2022 21:07 - 57 minutes - 49.7 MB

Nina Collins moderates a panel of professional matchmakers! Featuring:  Laurie Berzack, MSW (https://carolinasmatchmaker.com/) Michelle Jacoby (http://www.michellesbook.com/) Maria Avgitidis (https://www.instagram.com/matchmakermaria/) More about Revel: www.hellorevel.com

#104: Ask a Professional Matchmaker

May 13, 2022 21:07 - 57 minutes - 49.7 MB

Nina Collins moderates a panel of professional matchmakers! Featuring:  Laurie Berzack, MSW Michelle Jacoby Maria Avgitidis  More about Revel: www.hellorevel.com

Raging Gracefully: Things No One Tells You About Dating Women

May 06, 2022 22:33 - 43 minutes - 35.5 MB

Jenny Douglas hosts a conversation with Ruth L. Schwartz, Ph.D., the Director of the Conscious Girlfriend Academy. More About Revel:  www.hellorevel.com

#104: Things No One Tells You About Dating Women

May 06, 2022 22:33 - 43 minutes - 35.5 MB

Jenny Douglas hosts a conversation with Ruth L. Schwartz, Ph.D., the Director of the Conscious Girlfriend Academy. More About Revel:  www.hellorevel.com

#103: Menopause and Telehealth

April 29, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes - 33.5 MB

Nina Collins is in conversation with Alloy co-founders Anne Fulenwider and Monica Molenaar about menopause, treatment options, and the telehealth process. More About Revel:  www.hellorevel.com

#102: Cannabis and Menopause

April 22, 2022 21:45 - 49 minutes - 42.5 MB

A special 4/20 recording, co-hosted with our friends at Kindra! We cover the difference between CBD, THC, and hemp plus how this plant can support even your most disruptive menopause concerns.

#101: College Admissions Help

April 15, 2022 22:54 - 39 minutes - 34.3 MB

Nina Collins is in conversation with Lisa Hefferman, co-founder of Grown and Flown, an amazing website devoted to helping women with the trials and tribulations of the Empty Nest, a big part of which is often the launch to higher education. MoreAbout Revel:  www.hellorevel.com

#100: Not Too Old for That

April 08, 2022 19:56 - 41 minutes - 37 MB

Nina Collins is in conversation with Vicki Larson about her new book, Not Too Old for That: How Women are Changing the Story of Aging. About Vicki: Vicki Larson is a longtime award-winning journalist at a San Francisco Bay Area newspaper, author of Not Too Old for That: How Women are Changing the Story of Aging (Rowman & Littlefield, April 2022) and co-author of The New I Do: Reshaping Marriage for Skeptics, Realists and Rebels, (Seal Press, 2014), named a Best Book of 2014 by PopSugar. A...

#99: Speaking in Thumbs

April 01, 2022 22:55 - 36 minutes - 32.3 MB

Nina Collins is in conversation with Dr. Mimi Winsberg, author of Speaking in Thumbs: A Psychiatrist Decodes Your Relationship Texts So You Don't Have to. More About Revel:  www.hellorevel.com

#98: Trans Inclusivity in the Workplace

March 25, 2022 23:36 - 41 minutes - 35.5 MB

Revel Hosting Director Jenny Douglas talks with Dr. Gennifer Herley, Founder and Executive Director of TransNewYork about trans inclusivity in the workplace. About Dr. Gennifer Herley:  Dr. Gennifer Herley PhD is the founder and executive director of TransNewYork. Gennifer is a proud transgender woman who recently transitioned and earned her doctorate degree in 2014. TransNewYork’s mission is to bring awareness to the issues facing the transgender non-conforming (TGNC) community and give ...

#97: How Not To Internalize Stress

March 18, 2022 23:07 - 40 minutes - 34.5 MB

Nina Collins hosts a "session" with Dr. Debbie Magids.  About Dr. Debbie: Dr. Debbie Magids is a counseling psychologist with a thriving private practice in New York City. In recent years, Dr. Debbie’s philosophies and focus have shifted from traditional therapy practices to meet the varied needs of her clients – entrepreneurs, finance executives, creative professionals -- in our increasingly fast-paced, highly connected society. She is also an entrepreneur, consultant, and corporate speaker...

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March 18, 2022 23:07 - 40 minutes - 34.5 MB

Nina Collins hosts a "session" with Dr. Debbie Magids.  About Dr. Debbie: Dr. Debbie Magids is a counseling psychologist with a thriving private practice in New York City. In recent years, Dr. Debbie’s philosophies and focus have shifted from traditional therapy practices to meet the varied needs of her clients – entrepreneurs, finance executives, creative professionals -- in our increasingly fast-paced, highly connected society. She is also an entrepreneur, consultant, and corporate speak...

Bonus Episode: Grown-Ass Guidance

March 15, 2022 00:17 - 41 minutes - 76.9 MB

In our new "Grown-Ass Guindace" series Nina Collins will host a monthly bonus episode with Jackie MacDougall, host of the Grown-Ass Woman's Guide! They'll answer listener questions on topics like transitions and reinvention, sex and relationships, money, career, friendship, menopause — nothing is off-limits. Register to attend live:  www.hellorevel.com

#96: The Women Who Came Before Us

March 12, 2022 00:52 - 1 hour - 49.7 MB

In celebration of International Women's Day and Women's History Month, and in partnership with the online magazine Oldster we are delighted to present an evening of fabulous female storytelling on the theme of “Women Who Came Before Us.” More About Revel:  www.hellorevel.com   #howsherevels #oldster #storytelling

#95: Funny Women of a Certain Age

March 04, 2022 20:14 - 53 minutes - 44.9 MB

Nina Collins hosts a conversation with comedian and Carole Montgomery, creator of Showtime's Even More Funny Women of a Certain Age! More About Revel:  www.hellorevel.com #womenincomedy #evenmorefunnywomen #femalecomics #howsherevels #revel

#94: All About Homesharing

February 26, 2022 00:53 - 35 minutes - 30.8 MB

Nina Collins is in conversation about home-sharing with Jennifer Hammer the director of partnerships and Silvernest a company putting a fresh new spin on sharing space and enjoying life with roommates.  About Jennifer: Jennifer is passionate about finding ways to help people stay in their homes, exploring options for affordable housing, and building relationships with communities and companies that support the aging population across the nation. Jennifer focuses on collaborating and partne...

#93: Navigating a Breakup

February 18, 2022 16:55 - 34 minutes - 29.5 MB

Nina Collins hosts a "session" with Dr. Debbie Magids. This week is all about breakups!  To attend a live recording visit: www.hellorevel.com