Zestful Aging
370 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsHow can we age with zest, courage and vibrance? How can we tackle the challenges of aging--including ageism-- with awareness and skill? Nicole Christina, a psychotherapist of more than 30 years, interviews culture changers from all over the world and of every persuasion–including Python hunters in the Everglades and Hospice workers at San Quentin Penitentiary. Her topics have a humanitarian theme and are typically off of the mainstream. An expert interviewer and author of "Not Just Chatting: How to Become a Master Podcast Interviewer" Nicole’s conversations are deep and heartfelt. In these conversations, the challenges of aging are not sugar coated. Bodies age. We're not as fast or agile as we once were. 60, it turns out, is not the new 40. Acceptance is the key, although it's easier said than done. Our goal, then, is to navigate the losses of aging as well as to highlight the gifts. Many people report being happier when they reach 50 and are delighted by the freedoms they experience. They may have more time to themselves, and the new ability to discover what makes them truly happy. Many women are traveling solo and finding joy in their new friendships. It's a time to be curious and adventurous while our body still is in good working condition. It's not always easy, though. Trying new things can be scary. Nicole's guests are not super heroes. They are people who have found their own ways of meeting the challenges of aging yet still delighting in the life they have left. The Show brings optimism to the experience of aging in spite of the realities of expectable losses.
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Earth Day Special: Discovering Birding in Retirement
April 20, 2024 11:00 - 44 minutes - 41.8 MBI was thinking about who would be a great guest for Earth Day. I wanted to talk with someone who is committed to nature, has a zestful attitude towards life and has shown resilience in her life despite dealing with painful losses. If she was an adventurous traveler that would be even better. Then I realized I knew just the woman! Irene Mazzocchi is retired from the Department of Environmental Conservation in New York State and organizes annual bird counts in the Northern part of NY. Since ...
Sustainable Art; Rethinking Toxic Art Supplies
April 06, 2024 11:00 - 38 minutes - 34.2 MBHolly Greenberg is a professor of Art at Syracuse University specializing in printmaking. She’s long been aware of how toxic some art materials are, but has recently realized how damaging the mining and production practices are that are used to create these art supplies. Since that realization, she’s committed herself to stop using manufactured art materials. More recently, Holly became aware of invasive plants and has become interested in habitat restoration. In the last year and a half, ...
How My Rescue Dog Taught Me to Fully Love at 65
March 23, 2024 11:00 - 41 minutes - 37.5 MBRona Maynard found happiness at 65—a story she tells in her new memoir Starter Dog: My Path to Joy, Belonging and Loving This World. Rona capped a stellar career in magazines with a decade at the helm of Chatelaine, Canada’s leading magazine for women. When she disclosed a struggle with depression, she helped kickstart a national conversation about mental health. After Chatelaine, Rona had to learn to unwind—and found that her best teacher was a rescue mutt who had received his basic trainin...
I Tried to Deny My Dad’s Dementia
March 09, 2024 12:00 - 34 minutes - 28.8 MBThis episode looks at the difficulty of realizing that a loved one is experiencing cognitive decline. I met Darlene Mahoney at a recent podcasting conference and was struck by her honesty and willingness to talk about her discovery that her father had Dementia. She tells the story of witnessing her father’s strange behavior and how she couldn’t–or didn’t want to–see the writing on the wall. And we reflect on why the truth is sometimes so hard to face. Check out Darlene’s podcast at SeniorLi...
Now is the Best Age to Travel and Make Friends
February 24, 2024 12:00 - 35 minutes - 36.5 MBAnyone else need an adventure? Here in Upstate NY it’s been grey as usual, and I need something to look forward to. Today we’re going to talk about the benefits of traveling with Jeannie Ralston, the co-founder and CEO of NextTribe, which started life as a digital magazine for women over 45 and has now morphed into a travel company. Jeannie believes that this is the best age to explore the world and make new friends in memorable destinations, and that anyone who tells you to act your age i...
The Guru of Healthy Aging
February 10, 2024 12:00 - 37 minutes - 33.2 MBOver the past 40 years, Dr. Ken Dychtwald has emerged as a foremost visionary and original thinker regarding the lifestyle, marketing, health care, economic and workforce implications of the age wave. Ken is a psychologist, gerontologist, and best-selling author of 19 books on aging-related issues. He also released a memoir in April 2021. During his career, Ken has addressed more than two million people worldwide in his speeches to corporate, association, social service, and government grou...
From Wheelchair to Weightlifting Champion
January 27, 2024 12:00 - 43 minutes - 42.9 MBKim Rahir is a 60 year old mother of three who was diagnosed with MS 10 years ago and was in a wheelchair. She ignored her doctor's advice and slowly began lifting weights. This year she became European Champion in Masters Weightlifting in her age and weight category. Kim’s journey inspired her to leave her career in journalism in her 50s and become a health coach for middle aged women - with a big focus on reactivating and rebuilding muscle. Today, she helps women tap into an abundant sou...
Camp Reinvention is Rocket Fuel For Women Over 50
January 13, 2024 12:00 - 42 minutes - 41.3 MBI think we all are searching for a more meaningful and joy filled life, but don’t quite know where to start. Many of my clients experiencing empty nest and all of the accompanying over 50 challenges tell me they feel totally lost and paralyzed. They are asking the proverbial “What now?” Wouldn’t you love a blueprint to figure out how to be your most vibrant self in this phase of life? This week’s interview is with master coach and super zesty Dana Hilmer. She and her partner developed a coac...
“The Golden Girls Have Nothing on the Trailblazing Bringle Sisters”
January 01, 2024 16:16 - 43 minutes - 45.2 MBTwins Cynthia and Edwina Bringle are 84 year old artists and legends at the renowned Penland School of Craft in North Carolina. The new documentary, "Bringle: A Tale of Two Makers", was written and directed by artist E. Vincent Martinez a Cuban-born, Atlanta-based mixed-media artist, filmmaker and educator. He was originally a student at Penland and returned to interview his mentors. Martinez also produced “Doggies on the Catwalk” where service dogs walked alongside models to bring attentio...
The Midlife Mentors Share Their Wisdom on Midlife Health and Well Being
December 30, 2023 12:00 - 39 minutes - 37.7 MBClaire and James Davis are the British dynamic duo of midlife health and well being. They are experts in, among other subjects, menopause and hormones. They are also multi award winning coaches, co-authors of a bestselling book, regular speakers and press commentators and podcasters, in the 1.5% of listenership. Their travel company was included in the New York Times list for best fitness retreats. Find out more here: https://themidlifementors.com . Find out more about the Zestful Aging Po...
The Middle Aged Hip Hop Viral Sensation
December 26, 2023 15:56 - 34 minutes - 29.3 MBShe was uninspired, out of shape, and longing for the younger version of herself. She thought a hip hop dance class might solve some of her problems. Valentine’s Day greeted her with the flu, thousands of notifications on her Facebook account, and hundreds of messages from strangers. Her immediate assumption? She’d been hacked. But she was wrong. A random social media post made of her hip hop dancing had gone viral. With nothing else to do while sick in bed, Catherine Diane responded to ov...
Dog Mountain–Heaven for Your Dog
December 16, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes - 35 MBDog Mountain is set on 150 acres on a private mountaintop spot in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. The grounds are always open to people and their dogs. Artist Stephen Huneck and his wife, Gwen, bought the property in 1995 and turned the barn into studio space. After Stephen’s unique visionary experience, the Dog Chapel soon followed. The Dog Chapel opened its doors Memorial Day weekend of 2000. The unspoiled haven is covered with hiking trails and dog ponds. Wildflowers abound in the summer and snow...
Diane Jones–From the Corporate World to Carnegie Hall
December 02, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes - 35.8 MBWe’ve all heard midlife reinvention stories, and I’ve got a special one for you. I’ve wanted to interview this guest for years, and I finally got to meet her recently at a public radio shindig. Her life story illustrates the bittersweetness of life–also known as “life is Brutiful”, a phrase coined by Glennon Doyle. Diane Jones is a composer, musician, and host on WCNY Classic FM in Syracuse. After too many years in the administrative world, she left the corporate workforce to pursue her...
Mary’s Nest: Making Food Delicious, Nutritious and Affordable Resonates with Viewers
November 23, 2023 12:00 - 50 minutes - 47.3 MBMary Bryant Shrader is the host of “Mary’s Nest”, a Youtube channel with over a million subscribers. She teaches the simple pleasures of cooking highly nutritious and affordable foods from her Texas kitchen. A native New Yorker, Mary learned cooking from her mom and began cooking “in a sliver of a kitchen.” She thinks preparing a beautiful roast chicken, soup or bread can be its own kind of therapy in these unsettling times. Her style is so inviting that even viewers with no interest in cook...
Considering Using the New Weight Loss Drugs?
November 18, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes - 29.7 MBThere’s been a lot of buzz about the new weight loss drug like Ozempic. Celebrities are singing their praises. But are they appropriate for midlife women who are frustrated by their menopause midsection weight gain? Do they work? Are they safe? I had a very eye opening conversation with Peg Doyle, an expert in the field of nutrition and lifestyle. Peg is committed to the vital link between food and health, especially for women over age 50. Her book, Food Becomes You - Simple Steps for Lif...
Using Nature and Art to Process Grief
November 04, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes - 34.2 MBAfter a particularly painful break up and the death of his father, artist Day Schildkret began using materials in nature to make designs–what he calls "morning altars" by gathering stray twigs, flowers, pinecones and leaves, and turning them into beautiful works of art. He calls his technique “Impermanent Earth Art”. He’s developed a curriculum to teach this technique to people all over the world through his workshops, both online and in person. Morning Altar public installations have been...
Award Winning Author Champions Writers Over 50
October 21, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBJulia Daily calls herself a late bloomer, but that’s really not the case. Instead, she bloomed throughout her life with various careers, from teaching to public relations and marketing to non-profit work. She even shadowed Martha Stewart. But, as her age topped six decades, she ran a marathon, wrote two novels, and began a podcast to celebrate those like her who published their first books after the age of 50. So what is there left for her to do? Well, she’s taking pickleball lessons and ass...
Addressing Quality Health Care in Indigenous Communities
October 07, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes - 26.3 MBDr. Peter Rohloff is the co-founder and Chief Medical Officer for Maya Health Alliance, a primary care organization working with indigenous Maya communities in rural Guatemala. He never intended to move to Guatemala, but when he went to visit on vacation and learn Spanish he found his calling. Rohloff soon learned that Guatemala has one of the largest Indigenous populations in the Americas, and more than 20 Indigenous Mayan languages. These languages are becoming endangered there which aff...
Walking Vacations; A Better Way to Travel
September 23, 2023 11:00 - 38 minutes - 33.5 MBHave you ever considered hiking in Europe but think of hiking as too strenuous? Well, it doesn't have to be. Cassandra Overby is the author of "Explore Europe on Foot" and several other walking-based travel guides that promote hiking as a better way to travel. She describes it as a more intimate experience because you get to know your surroundings, and you are able to get a taste for the local culture. You might have seen the New York Times recent article on ‘the year of the long walk”. Peop...
A Life in Progress -- Finding Joy, Even in Unbearable Loss
September 09, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutes - 35.6 MBKrista O’Reilly-Davi-Digui is a writer and holistic mind-body coach and the voice behind “A Life in Progress” community. She helps people navigate profound loss (her son who died by suicide in 2019) and at the same time cultivate joy. Her particular focus is women in mid-life. Find out more at ALifeinProgress.ca. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at ZestfulAging.com
Emme -- Supermodel Dismantles Unrealistic Beauty Ideals
August 26, 2023 11:00 - 38 minutes - 36.5 MBKnown for over two decades as an iconic American supermodel and a two time “beautiful person” by “People” magazine, Emme is a trusted voice in the beauty, wellness, fashion, and news industries. Although Emme is known as the first “plus size” model, that term has fallen into disfavor. The reality is that Emme’s size is more in line with the average American woman. Her mission is to dismantle the unrealistic beauty ideals that have caused so much harm for women and girls. A tireless advoca...
Kim Scott -- Author of Radical Candor: How to Get What You Want By Saying What You Mean
August 12, 2023 11:00 - 57 minutes - 52.1 MBKim Scott is the author of "Just Work" and "Radical Candor" and co-founder of a company that helps people put the ideas in her books into practice. Kim was a CEO coach at Dropbox, Qualtrics, Twitter, and other tech companies. She was a member of the faculty at Apple University and before that led AdSense, YouTube, and DoubleClick teams at Google. Find out more at RadicalCandor.com. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at ZestfulAging.com
Jane Delury -- Author of HEDGE, a Gorgeous Book About Midlife Longing
August 05, 2023 11:00 - 38 minutes - 35.8 MB"A midlife landscape historian in an unhappy marriage, a handsome fellow scientist, a lost garden in the Hudson Valley....." Award winning author’s book HEDGE is about a middle aged woman with conflicting yearnings. Where does her energy belong? Her daughter is having mental health problems, her marriage is unfulfilling, and she loves her work as a landscape historian. Her passion has been reawakened by a fellow scientist. But that’s complicated too. This book is about all of us who wonder...
Janice Costa -- A Total Career Pivot, She Created Canine Camp Getaway
July 29, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes - 31.2 MBJanice Costa is a lifelong dog lover who spent more than 30 years in the publishing field before trading corporate life for camp life with Canine Camp Getaway, a one-of-a-kind vacation for dogs and the people who love them. A Therapy Dog and Canine Good Citizen evaluator and certified Pet First Aid instructor, she is active in dog rescue and co-owns the business with her three 'ambassadogs,' the oldest of whom is a two-time National Dock Diving Champion who still actively competes at age 14....
Carrie Jarosinski -- How Can We Make Our Lives Invigorating As We Age?
July 22, 2023 11:00 - 50 minutes - 44.5 MBGood health is a lot more than diet and exercise. Although we all would like a quick and easy program to attain good mental and physical health, achieving wellness is a lifelong journey. Dr. Carrie Jarosinski is a nurse, educator and wellness practitioner who focuses on sustainable wellness practices, which include finding more joy, developing resilience and discovering awe. She uses a unique approach which includes storytelling to improve how one sees themselves and how they can achieve co...
MT Connelly -- Authored the Elder Justice Act, Champion of Restorative Justice
July 15, 2023 11:00 - 46 minutes - 40.3 MBWhat is elder justice and why is it so important? And how does harm reduction play into keeping our elders safe from abuse? M. T. Connolly, is a MacArthur “Genius” grant recipient and founder of the Department of Justice’s Elder Justice Initiative. MT conceived of and was the original architect of the Elder Justice Act, the first comprehensive federal elder abuse law. As founder of the Department of Justice Elder Justice Initiative, she guided theory and strategy in large federal cases ag...
Debbie Weiss -- Surviving and Thriving After the Loss of a Loved One
July 08, 2023 11:00 - 45 minutes - 39.2 MBLoss of a loved one can turn our world upside down. How can we recover and how can we recreate ourselves without them in our lives? Debbie Weiss turned to writing in 2013, when she lost her partner and high school sweetheart of 32 years and she found herself living on her own for the first time in her life. She is the author of “Available As Is: A Midlife Widow's Search for Love” about creating a new life and finding hope after widowhood. Her writing has been published in the New York Times'...
Dr. Greg Hammer -- Making Happiness and Resilience Accessible to All of Us
July 01, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes - 31.6 MBOur medical professionals are really suffering. Burnout is at new highs, causing serious problems including medical mistakes, addiction, depression and even suicide. Dr. Greg Hammer, a Stanford University Professor and physician, addresses this epidemic of burnout in his book “GAIN without Pain”. His mission is to make stress reduction accessible and bring more happiness and resilience to all of us. This proven path toward personal resilience can be implemented by anyone, anywhere, in jus...
Ellie and Sandy -- Zestful Travelers and Media Stars
June 24, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBMany of us love to travel or dream of traveling now that we have more time. But imagine going around the world in 80 days at 81 years old with your best friend? Dr. Sandy Hazelip and Ellie Hamby have become media stars, appearing in major news outlets around the world, as they’ve shared their adventures traveling to every continent. They planned the whole trip themselves and insisted on going economy class. Not frills for them. We’re going to talk with them about some of their adventures and...
Michela Di Carlo -- Irreverent, Stylish and Decidedly Anti-Ageist
June 17, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes - 32 MBMichela Di Carlo is an award winning lifestyle journalist and a late bloomers' advocate. Founder and chief editor of the popular digital illustrated magazine ‘CrunchyTales.com’, and dedicated to bright women over 40, she believes that playful women don't get old. When in Rome, she presents a live radio show called "The Beauty Of Ageing". Her motto? "Midlife Women Are Crunchy Not Frumpy". Find out more at CrunchyTales.com. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at ZestfulAging.com
Pinch Me! My Interview With Tennis Hall of Famer Gigi Fernandez
June 10, 2023 11:00 - 39 minutes - 35.3 MBWhen I received Gigi's newsletter talking about turning 60, I jumped at the chance to invite her to be a guest on the Zestful Aging Podcast. In addition to being a tennis star, Gigi is the mother of teenage twins. She runs tennis camps for all types of people looking to improve their games. She also takes groups to major tournaments. We had a fun conversation about aging and life. I was fascinated to learn that some doubles teams hire psychotherapists to help them on the court! Find out more...
Dr. Gaby Longsworth -- To Dye or Not to Dye
June 03, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes - 36.4 MBI stopped dying years ago. The expense, the time, the toxic chemicals– just didn’t seem worth it. And the gray streaks are fine with me, although they are coarser than my original color which can cause them to go funny directions. Like in my eyes. When I’m on zoom. Dr. Gaby Longsworth is a scientist and a biotech/pharmaceutical patent attorney who, after chemically straightening her hair for years, decided there had to be a healthier way to style and manage her naturally curly hair. She u...
Dr. Patrick Hill -- How Does Your Personality Affect How You Age?
May 27, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 29.3 MBHave you ever wondered how your personality affects how you age? Do some kinds of personalities age better than others? What is the effect of having a sense of purpose? Patrick Hill is an Associate Professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis and focuses on understanding how dispositional traits predict and shape trajectories of healthy aging. His current research looks at how individuals explore options for and ultimately commit to a purpose for life, a...
Sophie Poldermans -- Dedicates Her Life to Documenting the Experiences of Young Dutch Women Resistance Fighters in WWII (On location in Haarlem, Netherlands)
May 20, 2023 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBMany years ago, I interviewed Sophie Poldermans, author of “Seducing and Killing Nazis”. Her book documented the experiences of three Dutch girls who became resistance fighters in WWII. I’ve followed her work over the years and when I was planning my bucket list trip to Holland this April I made plans to meet her. She’d just published a follow up book, which as of this writing is only available in Dutch. Sophie and I met at the cemetery where one of the girls, Hannie Schaft, is buried. She w...
Gregg LeFevre -- Accomplished Artist and “Compulsive Storyteller”
May 13, 2023 11:00 - 48 minutes - 38.9 MBGregg LeFevre is a celebrated artist who has completed almost 200 public art commissions in the streets and sidewalks all over America and overseas. His unique works of bronze reliefs set in the paving have been reviewed in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe and dozens of other publications. When Covid shut down the public art business, at the age of 73, LeFevre started a podcast called “The Compulsive Storyteller”. The show chronicles his life with short true per...
Building a Beautiful Urinal for Boomers -- Dr. Valerie Ulene and Byrdie Lifson Pompan
May 06, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes - 31.2 MBHave you ever noticed that the home medical equipment industry is outdated, ugly and more than a little depressing? Dr. Valerie Ulene and Byrdie Lifson Pompan are two women who are on a mission to change that. Their company, Boom Home Medical, helps people care for themselves with dignity by radically reinventing this industry with beautifully designed products that fit perfectly into your life and home. This urinal is so pretty and functional that customers use it as a vase! Find more here...
The Grandmother Collective -- “Grandmothers Hold Up the World”
April 29, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBDo you have a story about how your grandmother was an important part of your life? Many of us do. The importance of grandmothers can be seen all around the world, and they can be a key to social change. The Grandmother Collective is an initiative focused on raising the profile of grandmothers (and elders) as essential contributors to social change. They work with organizations to empower grandmothers and older women. Their goal is to amplify their vital role in collaborative, intergeneration...
Carl Landau -- Inspires 50-plus-year-olds How to Build Their (Un)retirement Good Life
April 22, 2023 11:00 - 55 minutes - 47.8 MBCarl Landau was a niche magazine publisher / entrepreneur / event organizer. He launched and sold 5 national niche magazines and two shows: Computer Language and AI Expert the first microcomputer magazines for professional programmers; Brew Your Own and WineMaker, the leading craft beer and wine hobby magazines; and BrewPub, a trade magazine. He hosts the popular podcast “I Used To Be Somebody” and authored “Pickleball for Dummies”. Find out more about Carl at https://pickleballmediahq.com ...
Heli Mende -- Why is Finland So Happy?
April 15, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes - 25.3 MBYou may have heard that Finland has been named the happiest country for 6 years in a row. What is their secret? And how can we learn from them? Heli Mende, the head of Visit Finland North America, gives us some insight on why Finlanders are so content with their lives. Find out more: visitFinland.com Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at ZestfulAging.com
Michael Clinton -- Former President of Hearst Publications Asks “What Will You Do With the Rest of Your Life?”
April 08, 2023 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBMichael Clinton is the former president and publishing director of Hearst Publications, which includes Cosmopolitan, Esquire, O The Oprah Magazine, Redbook and Woman’s Day, He is also an accomplished photographer, marathon runner, philanthropist, author and private pilot. His new book “ROAR Into the Second Half of Your Life (Before It’s Too Late)” is a real treat. ROAR is an acronym that outlines an empowering path for embracing your future. Find out more at https://roarforward.com/ ...
Julia Verdin -- Award-winning Director and Producer Tackles Homelessness
April 01, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes - 31.2 MBVeteran filmmaker Julia Verdin is an accomplished producer and award-winning Director. She has established herself as one of Hollywood’s leading independent producers, with over 36 critically acclaimed feature films produced to date. She founded and has been running Rough Diamond Productions since 1995. Julia is passionate about raising awareness on critical social issues through the powerful medium of film and encourages filmmakers to think about making content that contributes to a bette...
Dana Griffin -- “Eldera is the Opposite of Eldercare”
March 25, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutes - 38.3 MBEldera is a health tech company built as a global platform for wisdom sharing and intergenerational connection. They are on a mission to unlock the time and wisdom of 1 billion elders around the world as a new natural resource for all generations to thrive. Eldera is the opposite of eldercare; they believe that older adults want and need to care for the next generation. They stand for bringing back the Era of the Elders and have been featured by Washington Post, The Atlantic, TIME, AARP and ...
Meg LaPorte -- Art Against Ageism
March 18, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31 MBMeg LaPorte co-created Art Against Ageism as an alliance and media platform for the purpose of identifying, amplifying, and creating artistic endeavors that confront and tackle damaging stereotypes and misperceptions about age, older adults, and being older. Find out more about their creative (and humorous) initiatives: https://artagainstageism.org/ Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at ZestfulAging.com
Alice Feiring -- Award Winning Wine Critic and Whistleblower
March 11, 2023 12:00 - 42 minutes - 39.7 MBToday’s interview is with the “queen of natural wine”, Alice Feiring. Among her many awards is the coveted James Beard Award for wine journalism. Alice calls herself “a whistleblower” and has made herself unpopular with some of the wine manufacturers who add chemicals and even sawdust to enhance the taste. When she's not writing, she is a frequent lecturer and panelist on all things wine. Her career has been focused on promoting and appreciating natural wines all over the world. Her latest b...
Maria Teresa Ferretti -- Women’s Brain Project and The Importance of Gender Medicine
March 04, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes - 31.4 MBMaria Teresa Ferretti is a biomedical researcher, TED-x speaker, co-founder of the Women's Brain Project and breast cancer survivor. She spoke with us about bridging immunology research with gender medicine. Her organization studies how the immune system affects the brain, and how to develop an effective therapeutic plan that’s also based on the gender of the patient–one size does not fit all. FInd out more at https://www.womensbrainproject.com/
Anne Phinney -- Llamas and Love: Finding Your Way to Moose River Farm
February 25, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes - 49.5 MBAnne Phinney is a retired teacher who is living her dream in the Adirondacks. She runs Moose River Farm, where she introduces the public to her collection of beloved animals. One of her offerings is to walk the llamas on the nature trails around the farm - “Llama Trekking”. I had the privilege of joining Anne on a cold winter day as a celebration of Zestful Aging Podcast’s fifth anniversary. Find out more at MooseRiverFarm.com.
Randy Tessier -- ”Geezer Happy Hour” Spreads Like Wildfire
February 18, 2023 12:00 - 52 minutes - 39.3 MBRandy Tessier is a 72 year old University of Michigan faculty member who organizes the “Geezer happy Hour” – a weekly rock and roll show where everyone is 60 or over. Randy was recently featured in the New York Times, NPR and other major media outlets. Coincidentally, he’s also shared the stage with one of my previous guests, Judy Banker, who was my clinical supervisor in Ann Arbor and whose music is the theme song for this Show. Find out more about Randy here: AnnArborHappyHour@Live.
Barbara Waxman -- What is “Middlescence” and Why Is It Important?
February 11, 2023 12:00 - 50 minutes - 44 MBWhat do you call that murky time between the ages of 45 and 65? What if that time had its own name and we could understand it as a specific phase, with specific joys, expectations and challenges? Gerontologist and life stage expert, Barbara Waxman, shares some of her insights that will turn everything you think about the future of aging and longevity in the 21st century on its head. Find out more at BarbaraWaxman.com.
Peggy Orenstein -- Her Brand New Book, "Unraveling", is Resonating With Us
February 04, 2023 12:00 - 47 minutes - 41.2 MBI’m thrilled to welcome back today’s guest. Peggy Orenstein, a New York Times bestselling author, award-winning journalist, and internationally recognized speaker on gender issues, especially those related to teens, sex and relationships. She is the author of eight books, including her latest, Unraveling. Peggy Orenstein’s new book is quite a departure from her usual fare. In it she explores some of the many issues related to aging: empty nest syndrome, her relationship with her aged father,...
Catherine Owens -- How to Navigate the Confusion About Senior Living Decisions
January 28, 2023 12:00 - 49 minutes - 42.6 MBCatherine Owens is a nationally recognized Senior Living industry expert and has worked in a variety of roles in Senior Living including leadership, staff training, sales and marketing, and corporate development. Along with her book, “Be Your Own Hero: Senior Living Decisions Simplified”, Catherine has been published and featured in national industry journals, is a regular guest on national and local radio shows and speaks to audiences about understanding and navigating senior living decisio...