Women Over 70: Aging Reimagined
291 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsTune into our engaging conversations with women in their 70s, 80s and 90s whose stories about living meaningful and productive lives will inspire, educate and motivate our listeners. Through these stories, older and younger women alike can anticipate exciting years ahead.
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088Julie Percell: Life in Hawaii when You Are Not Hawaiin
December 23, 2020 15:01 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBJulie Percell: Life in Hawaii when You Are Not Hawaiin “Asking for help is a sign of weakness I have to get over.” - Julie Percell After graduation, Julie visited friends in Hawaii and has lived there ever since. She has enjoyed a rich entrepreneurial career in sales, training and teaching. Working closely with local associations and government to provide resources to startups and existing businesses, she has a reputation for being the one who finds solutions. Several years ago her husba...
087 Kate Kunkel: Music Helps Us Stay in Tune
December 16, 2020 05:59 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBLife in Ecuador lends itself to mindfulness, meditation and music. However, no matter where we live, the quality of our lives and our health is intimately connected to our diet and lifestyle. That is what determines how balanced our gut microbiome is, which determines how robust our immune system, and ultimately, how well we retain healthy brain functioning. When her mom was diagnosed with dementia, Kate set her sights on understanding this cruel disease and how to prevent it. Her discoveri...
086 Kathryn Haueisen: It Takes a Village to Write a Story
December 09, 2020 08:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBKathy Haueisen first moved to Houston with her family in 1982. After a brief return to her home state of Ohio, she again settled in Texas in 1996. Already a journalist and published writer, she earned a Master of Divinity degree in 1985, intending to teach creative writing. Instead, she took a 35 year detour as an ordained pastor before retiring to write more in 2014. For the past few years Kathy embarked on an unusual project - writing her first historical fiction novel. The topic turned o...
085: Celebrating 70 Women Over 70
December 02, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBIn this special edition of Women Over 70-Aging Reimagined, we celebrate reaching our milestone of interviewing 70 women over 70. Guests Susanne Dumbleton (Ep #082) and Judith DeVeries (Ep #002), who were our 1st and 70th guests (despite the episode numbers) return to Women Over 70–Aging Reimagined for a provocative discussion about women, aging, and the issues that matter most to our community. Our sincere thanks to the Podcast Discussion Club and Advocates for Women Aging guests who dr...
084 Linda Randall: Sharing Your Stories: Sad or Happy
November 27, 2020 15:11 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBFeisty and outspoken! That is how we describe Linda Randall - semi-retired psychotherapist, board member of Village Chicago, active and resilient. Linda does not mince words when it comes to loss and grieving. Loss comes in many forms: physical, psychological, emotional, cognitive and sexual. The old adage, Linda concedes, that tells us ‘The best is yet to come’, doesn’t feel true anymore. Yet, she continues, we are all resilient or we wouldn’t be here. Linda encourages us to think about al...
083 Marie Kisiel: Upstaging Time--Creativity in Later Life
November 25, 2020 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBAt age 91, Dr. Marie Kisiel continues to pursue her passions as a mentor to people of all ages and as a writer about seasons in human life, centering on food, learning and work. The daughter of immigrant parents who had little formal education, Marie ignored convention by going straight through from high school to a Ph.D. in English with a minor in Guidance and Counseling. She then married, lived abroad with her husband, settled in the western suburbs of Illinois, had two “marvelous” da...
082 Susanne Dumbleton: The Power of Women as Forces for Human Rights
November 18, 2020 08:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBSusanne Dumbleton, Ph.D., does the research and then creates courses--e.g., Little Women, Joan of Arc, women leaders of social movements--to enlighten adults about the fight for women’s and human rights in the United States and around the world. She also is a prolific writer of OpEds, articles and essays concerning social justice reforms. A career in higher education enabled Susanne to pursue innovative paths in teaching and academic leadership, particularly serving adult and nontraditional ...
081 Elizabeth (Zib) Hinz: Play Involves Activity, Curiosity and Spontaneity
November 11, 2020 07:13 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBIn early adulthood, small town girl Zib Hinz changed her mind about living life by the script. She set out to direct her own path, guided by curiosity and opportunity. In the late 1960s and early 70s, Zib traveled across Europe, the Middle East, and hiked above the Arctic Circle. She played vigorously: long distance running, hiking, biking, skiing, and sailing a double ended ketch with her husband. When Zib gave birth to her only child at age 42, she needed to move her professional career i...
080 Dolly Kennedy: Meet ‘Arizona’s Dolly’
November 04, 2020 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBSince 1983, Dolly Kennedy has worked to keep the Dolly Steamboat filled with people. A natural born publicist, she first worked with her husband, creator of the steamboat. They had a dream to put Canyon Lake AZ on the tourist map. They were so successful that the company was sold in 1987 and Dolly has worked for the new owners ever since. “Do something every day to make someone else feel good.” - Dolly Kennedy Still active in her community today, Dolly walks each year in the annual fundrai...
079 Sara Hart: Prime Spark: It’s Our Time
October 30, 2020 04:00 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MB“The red fuzzy PJ’s stood for everything I lost.” - Sara Hart A PhD and professor of communication, successful head of training in the HR division of Pfizer, author, speaker, and coach, Sara Hart is a model of how women are making a difference even as they age. Some people never get around to downsizing. Sara has done it twice. \ First at 50, when she left her high profile job and moved across the country with no idea what was next. And then, a second time, 3 years ago. How do you know whe...
078 Cat Parenti: Living in Afghanistan: An Extraordinary Life of Service
October 28, 2020 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB“From age 3 I began to picture the sun-kissed land of Afghanistan and knew I had to go there.” - Cat Parenti This honor by Clinton is only one of numerous accolades that chronicle Cat’s journey from Brooklyn, NY to Afghanistan and Pakistan. Acclaimed author, social activist, entrepreneur, Cat Parenti’s life is an extraordinary tale of 20 years living the life she envisioned at age 3. Filled with love, loss and her endearing relationship with her severely disabled, yet telepathic daughte...
077 Lyn Williams: Love Your Space, Love Your Life, Love Yourself
October 21, 2020 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28 MBLyn Williams has moved 25 times throughout her life. She says it was always fun and gave her a sense of adventure. Her mother made it an adventure, too, and each place they lived turned into home. Home, Lyn believes, is the stage for our lives, and it is up to us to create beautiful spaces and fill them with joy. As a Feung Shui practitioner, Lyn creates environments that nourish and empower us. And, she always starts with the bedroom. "Step into your bedroom: you are a goddess actress, sta...
076 Naomi Paulson: Courage, Curiosity and Grace - A Life Well-lived
October 14, 2020 07:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBGrowing up during the depression, Naomi’s earliest memories are of living during wartime and experiencing multiple moves. At 9, she moved from New Jersey, where she loved the outdoors and had freedom to roam, to New York. Always one to make the best of every situation, Naomi became a nurse after high school and found her way to a career in public health. Compassionate, caring and resourceful, she managed long days working both in schools and doing home visits. Later, with her husband and chi...
075 Let's Get Real: Catherine and Gail Remember Ruth Bader Ginsberg
October 07, 2020 07:00 - 38 minutes - 35 MBMaintaining social distance, Catherine and Gail “get real” as they reflect on the life of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. The duo discuss the impact Ruth had on America, and reflect on how it personally feels to lose a women's rights icon. Justice Ginsberg was a hero to many and her passing became the impromptu topic of Women Over 70's September Zoom Gathering. You're invited to join Catherine and Gail and a lively group of women from across the country at our next Zoom Gatheri...
074 Rita Wilkins: Live the Life You Love by Design
September 30, 2020 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBRita Wilkins is a nationally recognized interior design and lifestyle design expert. Her TEDx Talk, Downsize Your Life, Why Less is More, tells it all. The inspiration for her downsizing journey began in Senegal where for the first time in her life, she experienced people who had nothing, but were happy. She realized she wanted a simpler life with less...95% less! “Living with less, let’s you do more.” - Rita Wilkins Rita believes the LESS you have, the MORE time, money, and energy you hav...
Julie Cook Downing: Caregivers Comfort – Support, Motivation and Inspiration
September 25, 2020 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MB“Caregivers give the greatest gift of all, with their love, guidance and direction.” – Julie Cook Downing As the President and founder of Caregivers Comfort Creations, LLC, Julie's mission is to empower and support millions of family Caregivers and Veterans' Caregivers through her experiences and highly rated Caregiver Support Groups. She consults, trains caregivers, produces workshops and provides inspirational planning support. She is also the creator and publisher of Caregivers and Veter...
072 Susan Stall: Advocacy for Community Development
September 23, 2020 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBSusan Stall highlights transformative experiences that shaped her path as a Community Sociologist and advocate for women’s equity and empowerment and grass-roots community development. While on the faculty at Northeastern Illinois University, Susan taught multi-disciplinary courses such as Gender and the Built Environment, and directed student service learning and internships in local communities. In ‘retirement,’ Susan serves as President of Arbor West Neighbors, engaging older people ...
071 Susana Stoica: One Woman’s Story of Healing Brain Injury
September 16, 2020 07:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBSusana was born in Romania, worked in Canada and now resides in the United States. She has a Ph.D. in Computer Design Engineering and over 30 years of experience defining and using advanced technologies. During this time, she experienced two traumatic brain injuries on the same day, resulting in brain trauma and bone misalignment. The path to recovery was arduous and frustrating. “We are born with an innate ability of self-repair.” - Susana Stoica Ph.D. Since her own trauma, Susana now foc...
070 Karin Crilly: The Story of the Blue Satin Nightgown
September 09, 2020 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBAt 85, Karin has been widowed twice, always has a man in her life, and lives out her dreams with passionate reality. She is gutsy and game! Her 2nd husband had passed away from complications due to Parkinson’s disease. After retiring from a career in marriage and family counseling at 78, specifically as a bereavement counselor, she decided to move on her own to France and live out a promise they made while on their honeymoon in Aix-en-Provence. Planning to stay 1 year, she found that was not...
069 Harriett Cholden: Everything to Help and Nothing to Hinder
September 02, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MB"The beauty of aging is you have more time to help people." - Harriett Cholden As a young adult, Harriett visited Chicago from her home in Waterloo, Iowa and never looked back. She got a job teaching 5 th grade at an independent school based on the progressive philosophy of John Dewey, and stayed for 40 years. Upon retirement 16 years ago, Harriett has continued the teachings of Dewey in her extensive volunteer work with new citizens eager to vote, people who are blind, youth who ...
067 Bobbi Wilsyn: Leaning, Learning & Leading: Music with a Message
August 26, 2020 07:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MB"If I hear some screeching of the wheels, I'll just put a little oil on them and carry on." - Bobbi Wilsyn Jazz/Blues performer, educator, actress and Professor Emerita at Columbia College Chicago, Bobbi Wilsyn, 72, has lived a life of purpose. Now in her 3rd act, she is redesigning her career and looking forward to new adventures and opportunities to serve, in ways that motivate and move minds with new ideas of awareness through her music and workshops. Bobbi is wise in ways of the heart ...
068 Bobbi Wilsyn: Leaning, Learning & Leading: Music with a Message
August 26, 2020 07:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MB"If I hear some screeching of the wheels, I'll just put a little oil on them and carry on." - Bobbi Wilsyn Jazz/Blues performer, educator, actress and Professor Emerita at Columbia College Chicago, Bobbi Wilsyn, 72, has lived a life of purpose. Now in her 3rd act, she is redesigning her career and looking forward to new adventures and opportunities to serve, in ways that motivate and move minds with new ideas of awareness through her music and workshops. Bobbi is wise in ways of the heart ...
067 Martha Holstein, Ph.D.: Own Your Own Age
August 21, 2020 07:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBDr. Holstein, a vocal advocate for women aging, speaks both to individuals and the larger politic. She urges women to own their age—if you are old, acknowledge it. Live by your norms, not those for people far younger: Intergenerational conversations are important. Dr. Holstein raises awareness of how differentials concerning race, class, religion, and sexual identity affect the problems we encounter and the choices available for how we age and live. Individual solutions are insufficient; p...
066 Sallie Reynolds: An Uncommon Life
August 19, 2020 07:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBAn Uncommon Life From childhood, Sallie longed to communicate with creatures different from her - human and otherwise. Her difficult upbringing and early adulthood influenced the paths she chose in her life. A white woman growing up in the south, guided by a black nurse/companion/teacher, she used these formative experiences to become an eloquent writer, educator, editor, advocate – and finally, falconer. “I learned patience from caring for injured hawks, and how to turn off my internal c...
065 Diana Appell-Kassler: Life is a Puzzle - Families are a System
August 12, 2020 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBLiving in 9 places in 11 years taught Diana how to adapt as a young woman. She had to figure things out. First an art therapist and then a school adjustment counselor, Diana realized she would need multiple degrees to further her career and provide her with the necessary skills to ultimately become a marriage and family therapist. Quote: “Assess & adapt in each stage - adapting is key to thriving.” “The family is a system, with lots of puzzle pieces to try to figure out in order to help pe...
064 Nancy Reid: Born to Sell - How Natural Ability Drove Her Career
August 05, 2020 07:01 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MBNancy Reid started her career as a greeter at a television executives conference in Miami, FL. The executive who hired her was so impressed by her innate ability to sell that he asked if he could professionally mentor her. That launched her into 30 years as a sales professional for a variety of organizations including video production houses, a diversity and inclusion consulting firm, children’s book publishing, healthcare businesses and so much more. Healthcare led her to become President o...
063 Lydia Denworth: Friendship—The Best Remedy for Aging
July 31, 2020 07:00 - 28 minutes - 26 MBLydia shares stunning revelations about the importance of friendship for humans and other species, drawing on her recent book, -Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life’s Fundamental Bond. Science tells us that friendship is as important to our health as diet and exercise. Quality friendships positively affect our cardiovascular and immune systems, our cognitive and mental health, and even the rate at which our cells age. Quality friendships are long-lasting, posit...
062 Emily Axelrod: Appreciating Life Through Multiple Lenses
July 29, 2020 07:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBThese days, Emily Axelrod, age 77, uses the camera to record significant aspects of life, from photos of birds in natural habitat to survivors of the holocaust. She looks in new ways, whether guiding transformational change in large organizations, coaching women on revealing their talents, exploring nature travel, living with teen-age grandsons, providing support for immigrant families, or chronicling stories of holocaust survivors. A supporter of women’s rights, Emily advises women on way...
061 Sandy Rogers: From Adoption Reform to “Ask Sandy Rogers”
July 22, 2020 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBPregnant at 15, Sandy gave up her baby for adoption. 20 years later, she and her son were reunited, in no small part due to her advocacy efforts and work with Concerned United BirthParents and American Adoption Congress. "My joy comes in working with people, talking to people, being a resource for people." - Sandy Rogers Resilient and capable, Sandy has always found her way, pivoting her career many times until, today, she works full time for a state agency and supports the holistic commun...
060 Let's Get Real: Disruption, Time and Connection
July 15, 2020 07:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBMaintaining social distance, Catherine and Gail “ get real” as they reflect on their lives in light of the global pandemic. They discuss what disruption looks and feel like, the meaning of time left, the need to connect with family and friends, and the rewards of collaborating with individuals and groups. Gail reads a passage from: Ending Ageism, or How Not to Shoot Old People (Global Perspectives on Aging) By Margret Morganroth Gullette Listen to Episodes by Season https://womenove...
059 Susan Halverson Westerberg: Using Professional Know-How for the Social Good
July 08, 2020 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBSusan, age 71, reflects on the life steps that brought her from farm life in Minnesota, to advanced degrees and licensures in Virginia, to a faculty position in Oregon—a new Ph.D. at age 50. While on sabbatical from her work in marriage and family counseling, Susan traveled around the world for 2 ½ months. Susan’s second trip to Africa inspired her to write a children’s book that offers comfort and hope for children who have lost parents and other loved ones. Susan is adapting to life in re...
058 Marion Giles: Adventure, Independence & Social Connection at Any Age
July 01, 2020 07:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBMarion, age 103, is a long-time resident of Plymouth Place Senior Living in LaGrange Park, IL. For her 100th birthday, Marion threw a cocktail party for 100 people and 3 animals from the Brookfield Zoo. She also gave up her car that year. Marion reflects on her “wonderful life:” a large, loving family; 35 years of marriage; travel to China, Egypt, and Kenya; and 29 years living at Plymouth Place. Marion likes to be social—she joined a Sewing Club (she did not sew) and a Riding Club (she did ...
057 Lydia Manning: Gerontologist, Educator and Entrepreneur on Aging
June 26, 2020 16:20 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBLydia Manning’s formative years include fond memories of relationships with elder members of her family. Her experiences put her on a path to create a unique set of skills to work both in academia and entrepreneurship to help people think about aging. “I wasn’t prepared for so many resilience narratives during my research on older adults.” - Lydia Manning Ph. D Our society segments people by their ages, yet intergenerational interactions lead to higher levels of satisfaction for all genera...
056 Mary Reckhemmer-Meyer: Life Taught Her to Dream and Visualize
June 24, 2020 07:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBMary Reckhemmer-Meyer grew up in North Dakota on a farm. Today she lives in Surprise, AZ. Experiences like being divorced after 26 years of marriage and dealing with a serious cancer illness led her on a journey to find herself. “Life sometimes isn’t easy. You just have to walk through the process.” - Mary Reckhemmer-Meyer In the process she became first, an insurance agent and later, a real estate agent. Eventually, she married a man 8 years her junior. This is her story: I Meant it for G...
055 Dianne Michels: Possibility Partner Workplaces Where Everybody Matters
June 17, 2020 07:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBAt age 76, Dianne Michels continues to reinvent herself, having explored several careers before finding her passion in Human Resources as an HR Futurist. She believes retirement is an outdated concept that implies work is a burden you survive rather than her definition -- a gift of participation, contribution, and self-expression. That kind of work doesn’t have an expiration date. Dianne is launching a new business, Possibility Partners, to create workplaces where possibilities are infinite...
054 - Chris Hauri: Bringing Creativity, Fun & Intuition to Life
June 10, 2020 07:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBChris Hauri lives with the spirit of creativity and fun. As an entrepreneur and intrapreneur, Chris leads individuals and groups—e.g., The Human Company (currently), The Grand Group, Girl Scouts, Crayola -- to tap into their creative and intuitive thinking. She cautions that rational, linear thinking alone cannot solve complex problems facing humanity, such as climate change and pandemics. Chris’ legacy is to help women over 60 age with dignity and fun, and to support the education of girl...
053 - Pat Honiotes: Equal Part Irreverent Rascal & Kick-Butt Coach
June 03, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBEqual Part Irreverent Rascal & Kick-Butt Coach “I’m going to keep moving on until I can’t move on anymore.” - Pat Honiotes A voice for the voiceless, Pat’s life-long career has focused on finding tools she can use to support the voiceless until they gain a voice of their own - children in special education, people with disabilities, the behaviorally disordered and more. From teacher to counselor to Medical Hypnoanalyst, Pat dedicated herself to her work. Today, Pat’s clients come t...
052 Sky Bergman: Lives Well Lived: Secrets, Wit and Wisdom of Age
May 29, 2020 07:00 - 24 MBSky Bergman set out to pay tribute to her very active 99 year-old grandmother. She soon realized that “everyone has a story to tell if we just take time to listen.” Sky’s listening project evolved into a documentary feature length film starring 40 people between ages 75-100 (two-thirds of whom are women). These are stories about resilience in the face of hardship and loss. These are stories about love, learning and giving back. Sky shares life lessons from these inspiring individuals. She hi...
051 - Mary Gray: Poetic Justice is Sweet Revenge
May 27, 2020 07:00 - 24.2 MBActive writer, and published author, Mary Gray graduated from Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University in 1955. A long career in public relations, then as a corporate travel agent, led Mary to ghostwriting and worldwide travel. She always traveled to the places she wrote about so she could experience them for herself and bring them to life for her readers. Poetic Justice, her recent novel, was a semi-finalist as a novel-in-progress in the 2017 William Faulkner-William Wisdom Cre...
050 Frances Fuller: Helping Yourself Grow Old
May 20, 2020 07:00 - 30.1 MBFrances Fuller grew up in poverty. All of her books belonged to the state of Arkansas. Her mother had a 4th grade education. It is a wonder, then, that Frances became a writer and publisher and left a legacy in the form of an entire body of literature in Arabic, for Arabic children. From an early age, Frances was a devotee of the American columnist, Ernie Pyle. Committing to a lifetime of missionary work in Lebanon and Jordan combined her two loves: the Christian faith and journalism. Ini...
049 Mari Frank: Conflict Management -- Helping Women Win
May 13, 2020 07:00 - 27.3 MBMaster mediator, attorney, author and professor, Mari Frank is a bundle of energy and information. Her primary focus is conflict management and she helps women (and men) get what they want. Mari believes in emotional intelligence and how having it increases our self-awareness and ability to deal with other peoples’ emotions. She also understands the importance of touch and that committed relationships are so much more than purely sexual. Intimacy can be achieved best when both parties talk ...
048 Rebecca Sive: Women Engaging Civically and Politically
May 06, 2020 07:00 - 27.4 MBFor the past five decades, Rebecca Sive, age 70, has built coalitions—across lines of age, ethnicity, race, gender, and political persuasion-- to address a range of social issues. Her primary focus is advancing women’s rights in all fronts, especially their leadership in local and national politics. Rebecca’s rich experiences as a public official, civic leader, political analyst, historian, college teacher, and speaker are fodder for her books on getting women into public office and her podc...
047 Dinah Lin: Daring to Follow Your Dream - It’s Never Too Late!
April 29, 2020 07:00 - 25.1 MBDinah Lin began life in Shanghai, China. She, along with her mother and two siblings, escaped on the last boat out of Shanghai in 1949, just before the Communists closed the borders. Her father was already in the United States on a research grant. Dinah grew up in Ohio, then after college she spent 15 years in five countries in Asia as a young wife and mother. At 38, she went back to school to get her MBA from Columbia Business School as she made her transition from stay-at-home mom to inte...
046 Susan Ross: Living Solo with Verve
April 22, 2020 07:00 - 28.3 MBDescription: Sue Ross, age 74, took 8 years to transition from her full-time faculty position in Social Work to “being done” in 2018. Even though Sue taught gerontology and retirement transition, she needed plenty of time to “find my way” through the process. A ‘spinster’ by choice, Sue’s curious mind, thirst for travel, self-reliance, and commitment to community has led her to work in several fields, visit many parts of the world, connect with spiritual communities, and be planful about w...
045 Gail & Catherine: The Many Ways We Embrace Our Age
April 15, 2020 07:00 - 23.7 MBAmid a global pandemic, from separate locations, Catherine and Gail reflect on themes that emerge from the inspiring and provocative stories of our guests. In this retrospective episode, we highlight women who have experienced spiritual awakenings and now focus on healing; others, who have dedicated their lives to righting injustices, who find joy and happiness in the ‘now’ of life, and who are working to create pathways for the next generation. 4 themes that emerged throughout episodes 31-...
044 Jennifer Grainger: Reinvention through Spiritual Awakening
April 07, 2020 07:00 - 23.1 MBJennifer is an inspiring advocate of aging. A horrific accident that fatally killed all members of a friend’s family, plus her own bout of unremitting pain from a shingles attack, completely shook her faith. The path she embarked on resulted in authoring her 1st book in 2006: “Becoming Conscious - 1 Woman’s Story of Spiritual Awakening”. Jennifer takes her work, health, fitness and positive attitude very seriously. At 81 she has totally reinvented herself and has collaborated with 5 authors...
043 Jackie Walker: Walk Out of Your Closet with a Dose of Self-Esteem
April 01, 2020 07:00 - 23.6 MBAs soon as the conversation starts with Jackie Walker, you are drawn in. Here is a woman who has spent her entire career in mainstream fashion, first on the retail floor, then in HR. And then she had an AHA. She reinvented herself and became known as the Dr. of Closetology. Author, speaker, consultant. She has written many books, including one for tweens named Expressionista. Jackie works with women, is passionate about women, and took clothing to a higher purpose so you can discover your i...
042 Linda Schaefer: Finding Your Happy Place
March 25, 2020 07:00 - 29.5 MBCome springtime, you will find 70 year old Linda Schaefer at the Minnesota Twins ballpark, where she works as an usher about 55 days of the season. Linda’s love of the Twins spans over 60 years, starting in grade school when she listened (yes, listened, no TV) to games with her parents on their farm. She never outgrew this passion. The ballpark is Linda’s ‘happy place,’ which provided respite during 42 years as a full-time nurse, mostly working Intensive Care and ER during the night shift. ...
041:Cordelia Ryan: Retired With A Smile On Her Face
March 18, 2020 07:00 - 30.9 MBCory Ryan is a former nun of the Congregation of Maryknoll Sisters in Maryknoll, New York. She saw it as a way to pursue a life of exploration and service. She participated during a period of time when the church began to recognize that sisters were individuals. However, she decided this was not how she would spend her life. Cory was a social activist whose explorations took her to 13 countries in 2 years, returning to New York to live and work. After trying corporate life, she entered the ...
040: Ginger Littleton: Bravery is Conscience in Action - We Just Have to Act.
March 11, 2020 07:00 - 25.4 MBWould you want your claim to fame be that you attacked a mysterious shooter, at your monthly Board Meeting in 2010, by smacking him in the head with your small (Brahmin) purse? At this Bay District school board meeting, with 300+ people attending, Ginger Littleton chose bravery over safety and did not exit when she had the opportunity to escape. Doors continue to open for her as people recognize that she is the ‘woman with the purse’. Today, Ginger is brave in so many other ways. As the Dir...