Zestful Aging
371 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 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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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...
Angela Mitchell Hill -- Not Your Run of the Mill Nail Salon
January 21, 2023 12:00 - 37 minutes - 35.4 MBAngela Mitchell Hill is an entrepreneur and the owner of Nashville Nails By Na'Sah's, a full service nail salon located in the Nashville International Airport. She actively seeks out products that support marginalized populations and favors environmentally sound beauty products. As a business leader, she values being a force for good. Find out more about her here: https://angelamitchellhill.com Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at ZestfulAging.com
Traci Schubert Barrett -- It All Started with HGTV
January 14, 2023 12:00 - 40 minutes - 37.9 MBSome of you may have heard of a little show called HGTV. Traci Schubert Barrett was one of the founding team members, but after thirty years of experience in corporate America, she began to wonder “what if there’s more to our lives than job success?” In a huge leap of faith, she quit her executive job and went on a soul-searching journey. Today, Traci is an entrepreneur, podcast host, speaker, author and executive coach who helps others in their search for meaning beyond job success. Her new...
Chris Brickler -- How Virtual Reality is a Gamechanger for Elders
January 07, 2023 12:00 - 39 minutes - 32.9 MBOne of the challenges of older adults is getting enough stimulation. To make things worse, we’re all aware that COVID increased isolation, loneliness and depression. Christ Brickler has co founded a company that ‘s mission is to keep older adults engaged and active in new experiences. Enter Virtual Reality. This new technology is being embraced all over the globe. Find out more: digital therapy now.org. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at ZestfulAging.com
Janet Reilly -- More Pickleball in the New Year, Please!
December 31, 2022 12:00 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBJanet Reilly loves pickleball so much that she became a Pickleball Ambassador for Central New York. She sings its praises wherever she can. When she brought me to the local college gym to play for my first time, she quipped, “Welcome to your new addiction!” The pure fun of it is a welcome salve to the world’s challenges. Find out more at USAPickleball.org. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at ZestfulAging.com
Dr. Joshua Coleman -- The Pain of Parent/Child Estrangement
December 24, 2022 12:00 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBDr. Joshua Coleman is the foremost expert on parent/child estrangement. He's been on every media outlet you can think of--including Sesame Street! I think he's the first of over 300 guests who have had that honor. Dr. Coleman talked to me about why parent/child estrangement is on the rise. Some even call it a national epidemic. And he went into detail on some of the surprising reasons why. Find out more at: https://www.drjoshuacoleman.com/ Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at Zest...
Dr. Bruce Dorr -- Those Weird Symptoms Could Be Menopause
December 17, 2022 12:00 - 36 minutes - 31.7 MBHaving odd health symptoms? This episode could help. Dr. Bruce Dorr is a leading expert in menopause and hormonal balancing. He helps women with their hormone issues which can look like heart problems, anxiety and various other maladies. Often women wind up going to all kinds of specialists before they end up in his office. Dr. Dorr talks in laypersons' terms about what hormones do and how they change as we age. Find out more about his work: https://biote.com/ Find out more about the Zestful ...
Dr. Bill Miller -- Why We Need to Partner with Our Microbiome In Order to Age Well
December 10, 2022 12:00 - 53 minutes - 46.5 MBWilliam B. Miller, Jr. M.D., is an internationally known evolutionary biologist, medical doctor, and author of seven acclaimed books. After a career practicing medicine, Dr. Miller became fascinated in evolution upon seeing Sue, a T-Rex skeleton housed in the Chicago Field Museum. Since then, Dr. Miller has become a leading expert in the field of evolutionary biology as the developer of Cognition-Based Evolution, publishing scores of peer-reviewed papers, hundreds of online articles, and book...
Faigie Kobre -- Reigniting Your Creativity After Age 45
December 03, 2022 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBAs we age, we often have more time and energy for creativity. And there’s even a theory that after we’re done having babies we need to do something with all of that creative energy. But where to start? What if you can’t even draw a stick figure? Faigie Kobre helps women who may be intimidated by art but who want to reignite their creativity. She talks to us about the magic of alcohol inks, which she says are sure to fill your days with color and joy & bring calmness to your life. Find out mor...
Keri Gans -- The Dietician Who Loves French Fries and Martinis
November 26, 2022 12:00 - 48 minutes - 45.6 MBKeri Gans is the author of “The Small Change Diet”, and a blogger for US News & World Report. “The Keri Report”, her own bi-monthly podcast and newsletter, helps to convey her no-nonsense, sometimes controversial, and fun approach to living a healthy lifestyle. Today we’re going to get her true confessions–including that she doesn’t like kale or sweet potato–and hear about what actually works for long term health. She gives us some simple, easy to follow guidelines to follow for optimal healt...
Jeanette Leardi -- What Do I Do About Sneaky Ageism?
November 19, 2022 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33 MBIt's no secret that in our culture most older people experience ageism– discrimination that's based on a person's age. In fact, in a recent study reported this year in the Journal of the American Medical Association 93% of people ages 50 to 80 reported experiencing one or more forms of ageism in their everyday lives. While it follows that we would want to do something to abolish ageism, we may feel that we don't have much power to do so as individuals. But according to social gerontologist Je...
Mike Branon -- “The Joy of Pickleball”
November 12, 2022 12:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBHave you tried the sport that is literally sweeping the nation? Pickleball is appealing to all kinds of people, at every age. Mike Branon talks to us about why it is the perfect activity for us as we age. And why it checks so many boxes–movement, social engagement, and brain strategy. Mike Branon is the author of “THE JOY of Pickleball”, the definitive instructional guide for the senior player. Find out more: https://www.mikebranon.com/ Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at Zestful...
Susan Salenger -- Why Do Women Lie to Their Doctors?
November 05, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes - 28 MBDid you know that over 80% of patients lie to their doctors, and women lie more than men do? Why is that so? When the possible consequences are quite serious…like inaccurate diagnosis and inaccurate treatment. Susan Salenger, author and researcher, looks at women and their complicated relationship with their doctors and the healthcare system. She shines a light on the cultural history and gender bias in the medical community and how that affects our care and the care of our loved ones. Saleng...
Dr. Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell -- How Can I Develop My Own Timeless Dressing Style?
October 29, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBDr. Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell is an award-winning fashion historian, curator, and journalist based in Los Angeles. As well as writing books and articles, she does writing, lecturing, curating, and consulting for museums, universities, and the entertainment industry. She has written about fashion, art, and culture for “The Atlantic”, “Politico”, “Slate”, “The Wall Street Journal” and “The Washington Post” and has appeared on NPR, the Biography Channel, and Reelz. Find out more at KimberlyChri...
Kip Clarke -- Keeping a “high vibe” As We Age
October 22, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 37.8 MBKip Clarke has been a multi-sport elite athlete who now, as she turns 60, uses her experiences to coach women in their middle and later years. Some of her accomplishments include championship titles in rowing, basketball, badminton, and field hockey, but most of her success in sports has come through playing competitive tennis. She currently holds three National Tennis Championship titles and has competed in six World Championships over the past two decades. Kip uses her experience as an elit...
Dr. Bill Rawls -- When Antibiotics Didn’t Work, He Discovered the World of Healing Herbs
October 15, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes - 43.1 MBFor over 30 years as a 4th-generation physician, Dr. Bill Rawls has dedicated his life to medicine. When a health crisis in his early forties abruptly changed his quality of life, he came face to face with the limitations of modern medicine and began to research the vast possibilities of alternative treatments. Today, Dr. Rawls shares the revelations that helped him and thousands of others reclaim their lives and find their own paths to wellness. He is the bestselling author of “Unlocking Lym...
Alice Tym -- At 79, She’s the Pickleball Queen
October 08, 2022 11:00 - 35 minutes - 25.6 MBAlice Tym played at Wimbledon 5 times--limo and strawberries included. She began her tennis career before Title IX was enacted, when women athletes were not supported by their universities and had to organize their matches and transportation on their own. At 79, Alice is a gold medal winning pickleball player who says pickleball is a way to keep active and avoid loneliness.To say she is sassy is like saying the sun is hot. Funny, baudy and a straight shooter, Alice says that at this age you c...
Donna Kalil -- Hunting Invasive Burmese Pythons in the Everglades (On location)
October 01, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes - 25.3 MBMeet Donna Kalil. She calls herself and her volunteers "Everglades Avengers". She's an environmentalist/herpetologist whose mission in life is to rid her beloved Everglades of the Burmese Python, an invasive and destructive creature. This invasive snake preys on almost anything--rabbit, deer, fox, otters....and there is a desperate attempt to control their numbers so the ecosystem can get back into some balance. Donna Kalalil is a true "zesty". She's in her 60s, and doing what she loves--even...
Angela White -- The “Running Granny”
September 24, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 44.2 MBAngela White, aka The Running Granny, started running at the age of 53 as part of a series of ‘small steps’ she took to improve her health and quality of life. A friend then introduced her to the world of ultra running and she became fascinated with what the human body can achieve when asked. Since then she has completed events of increasing distance including a number of 24 hour races, a 100 mile race and the 190 mile Northern Traverse. A former surgeon, Angela has a lifelong passion to insp...
Dr. Michael Roizen -- Engineering Your Body to Live Longer
September 17, 2022 11:00 - 53 minutes - 51.2 MBWhat if you could live another ten, twenty, or thirty years beyond your current life expectancy? What if science could make it possible to engineer your body to slow down aging and continue to live your best life beyond 100? Imagine being able to print a new organ in a 3D printer or engineer genes to revert to their youngest and healthiest condition? This is not science fiction, it’s happening right now. In this episode, Dr. Michael Roizen talks about his brand new book: “The Great Age Reboot...
Deborah Slaner Larkin -- “I wanted to be Billie Jean King”
September 10, 2022 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36 MB2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX. For those who are unfamiliar, TITLE IX is a Federal law that prohibits discrimination based on sex or gender in any educational institution that receives federal funding. Previous to this law, universities had club sports for women, but they did not receive funding or support. Deborah Slaner Larkin is the former CEO of the Women’s Sports Foundation, Founded by Billie Jean King in 1974. Their mission is to strengthen and expand partic...
Nancy DeNike -- Giving Women Ex-Felons a Second Chance
September 03, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes - 54.9 MBNancy DeNike is part of the LEAP Program (Ladies Empowerment & Action Program), a nonprofit empowering women to put prison in their past. Nancy went through the Program herself and now she helps other ex-felons find their footing after their release. For 13 years LEAP has been one of the only nonprofits in the country to focus exclusively on supporting formerly incarcerated women heal by providing education, housing, and employment. Find out all about it here: DragonFlyThrift.org and https://...
Verla Fortier -- Proven and Practical Ways to Prevent Cardiac Arrest
August 27, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes - 39.1 MBWhen Verla’s dear friend died from a heart attack–even though she was smart and fit–Verla put her clinical research hat on and investigated what went wrong. In her book “Optimize Your Heart Rate”, she does a deep dive into how to prevent heart attacks and how to be sure you are taken seriously by emergency personnel if you think you are having one. Find out more about Verla and her “outdoor mindset” at https://treesmendus.com/. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at ZestfulAging.com.
Clyde and Nikki Butcher -- Award winning Artists Celebrating the Beauty of the Everglades
August 20, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes - 33.8 MBWhat do you get when you mix two celebrated photographer artists who each love the environment and the beauty of the Everglades? Who have lived on a sailboat, mourned the death of their teenaged son, and faced the challenges and joys of aging together? Celebrated photographer Clyde Butcher and his wife Nikki are both committed to saving the Everglades by demonstrating its beauty and uniqueness through their art. Enjoy his beautiful work at: ClydeButcher.com. Find out more about the Zestful Ag...
Jeannette Encinias -- Author of the Poem on Aging That Broke the Internet
August 13, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 30.7 MBJeannette Encinias is an author whose work has also been published in places like Mindbodygreen, Annapurna Living, The Bitter Oleander Press, and Sivana Spirit. Her poetry has been featured in books, plays, one-woman shows, and an opera! She identifies as a poet first and foremost. You can find her new collection of poetry “Queen Owl Wings” on Amazon. Find out more here: https://www.jeannetteencinias.com/. Check out https://copenotes.com/zestful for an innovative app that supports mental heal...
Dr Bill Rawls -- What You Need to Know About Lyme Disease Encore Episode
August 06, 2022 11:00 - 47 minutes - 44.5 MBBill Rawls is an OB-GYN and leading expert in Lyme disease, integrative health, and herbal medicine. In the middle of his successful medical career, Dr. Rawls’ life was interrupted by Lyme disease. As he struggled to overcome it, he explored nearly every treatment possible – from conventional medicine to a range of alternative therapies. In the process, Dr. Rawls discovered a shocking amount of controversy and confusion around causes, diagnosis, and treatment that left thousands of patients c...
Erica Hornthal— Using Dance Therapy to Help People with Dementia
July 30, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes - 32.1 MBHow can we support our health, and the health of a loved one, especially if that person has cognitive limitations like dementia? Erica Hornthal is a dance therapist who talks about how dance can increase our quality of life and decrease depression and anxiety. Dance therapy can also have a positive effect on well-being, mood and body image. A body-centered approach to psychotherapy can also help validate and support an individual who is nonverbal, due to sensory processing issues, dementia or...
Diane Hullet -- Thinking About Your Mortality Changes the Way You Live
July 23, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBDiane Hullet had been an English teacher, but once her children launched she decided to become certified by The Conscious Dying Institute as a Sacred Passage Doula and Conscious Dying Educator and Coach. She talks about what a death doula’s role is, and why it’s so different from the traditional ways we deal with death. It’s a profound conversation. Find out more: bestlifebestdeath.com. Check out https://copenotes.com/zestful for an innovative app that supports mental health. Find out more ab...
Alice G. Patterson -- Entrepreneurial Photographer Who Went from Fearful to Fearless
July 16, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 34.8 MBAlice Patterson was going along the conventional college path when she discovered that she wanted to be a photographer. So she pivoted in a big way, and adventures followed. She created a whole new way to make a living as a photographer. And she is flourishing and teaching other photographers to approach the business in a whole new way. Hers is a story of resilience and courage. Find out more at https://www.lovingmycompany.com. Check out https://copenotes.com/zestful for an innovative app tha...
Jonatha Brooke -- Renowned SingerSongwriter and Caregiver to Her Mother
July 09, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 30.3 MBJonatha Brooke is an internationally renowned singer, songwriter and producer. She wrote the theme to "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", and has collaborated with the likes of Katy Perry. Brooke also created and performed the critically acclaimed, one-woman, Off Broadway musical called “My Mother Has 4 Noses” which is about her relationship with her mother, whom she cared for before she succumbed to Alzheimers. Find out more at https://jonathabrooke.com Check out https://copenotes.com/zestful for an...
Chef Dennis Littley -- Easy Cooking For Empty Nesters
July 02, 2022 11:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBAre you an empty nester, and wonder what to cook for yourself? It doesn’t make sense to roast a turkey or make a pan of lasagne anymore, so do you settle for toast, a yogurt, with a spoon of nutella thrown in? Chef Littley is a classically trained chef who has worked at white tablecloth restaurants, executive dining and finally at the end of his career at an all-girls Catholic high school, where he took school food to an entirely new level. Check out his website which is chock full of great r...
Tracey Gendron -- Rethinking Our “Harmless” Jokes About Getting Older
June 25, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes - 36.8 MBHave you ever made a little joke about being old? Something seemingly harmless: Something like “I’m too old to wear that”, “I’m over the hill?” One of my tennis buddies says “I’m too old to get that shot.” Our guest today is a gerontology researcher who investigates the real cost (emotional, physical, societal) of our widespread, unchecked discrimination of being old–of course the irony is that the discrimination is about us, or our future selves. Where does this ageism come from? Who benefit...
Katie Phillips -- What is Self-Love, Really?
June 18, 2022 11:00 - 39 minutes - 35.3 MBBy now we’ve all heard the term “self-love”. But what is it really? Is it treating yourself to a mani-peni? Buying an expensive handbag? It turns out that true self love is more akin to self compassion, which has been proven to help heal depression, anxiety and trauma. As a psychotherapist, I have found that cultivating self love is a truly powerful way to create inner peace and freedom. Katie Phillips is the founder of The School of Self Love. She is a Women’s Empowerment Master Coach, Love ...
Laura Reeder -- An Artist-Activist Using Walking to Connect with Her Environment
June 11, 2022 11:00 - 37 minutes - 32.9 MBDr. Laura Reeder is an artist, a teacher, and a human who encourages young people and adults to use creativity as a form of activism to make meaningful change in the world. Her recent installation at the Everson Museum of Art titled "Now More Than Ever" re-shaped a gallery with thousands of cell phone photos taken from her walks through everyday life. Her miles-long "Cultivators", labyrinths that she creates by walking in snow, sand, and leaves invite us to pay closer attention to the natural...
Michelle Olson -- Why Nature is So Good For Us, Especially As We Age
June 04, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes - 28.6 MBMichelle Olson is the founder of Evergreen Minds, which is on a mission to help create a culture that connects people with natural spaces and de-medicalize and de-stigmatize the accepted status-quo in healthcare for people living with dementia. Find out more here: EvergreenMinds.org.
Sarah Witkowski -- The Surprising Role of Fitness on Menopause and Hot Flashes
May 28, 2022 11:00 - 39 minutes - 38.2 MBDr. Witkowski is the Chair of the Exercise & Sport Studies Department at Smith College. She researches the role of physical fitness of menopause symptoms, with a particular interest in cardiovascular health and risk at midlife. She is currently recruiting subjects for her studies. Contact her here: https://www.facebook.com/VascularFunctionResearchLaboratory
Pam Victor -- Better Health Through Improvisation
May 21, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBImprovisation is having a moment. People are finding it has tons of benefits for social and mental health. They are stepping out of their comfort zone, which is a key element to aging zestfully. Pam Victor is a professional improviser and the founder of Head of Happiness, of Happier Valley Comedy. Pam is the co-author of "Improvisation at the Speed of Life: The TJ & Dave Book" and was awarded the New England Public Radio Arts & Humanities Award. She also is a TEDx speaker “Meet Your Inner Cri...
Carl Honore -- How to Make the Most of Our Longer Lives
May 14, 2022 11:00 - 33 minutes - 29.6 MBCarl Honore is a Canadian journalist who is a best selling author and two time TED speaker. He’s known as “the godfather of the slow movement”. His latest book, “Bolder–Making the Most of Our Longer Lives”–challenges ageism by dismantling the myths surrounding growing older. He argues that aging can be a bonus rather than a burden. Find out more about Carl’s work: CarlHonore.info. Check out https://copenotes.com/zestful for an innovative app that supports mental health. Find out more about th...
Third Act -- People Over 60 Working for Climate and Racial Justice
May 07, 2022 11:00 - 29 minutes - 25.9 MBMany of us are aware that the over 60 demographic is the fastest growing demographic here in the US and all over the world. We have tremendous power and influence. ThirdAct.org organizes people over the age of 60 to work on climate and racial justice. Akaya Windwood and Bill McKibben talk about their work mustering political and economic power to move Washington and Wall Street in the name of a fairer, more sustainable society and planet. Find out more: ThirdAct.org. Check out https://copenot...
Dr. Susan Sands -- How Can I Make Peace With My Aging Body?
April 30, 2022 11:00 - 36 minutes - 34.3 MBAging has its joys and challenges. One of the big challenges is the changes in our bodies–particularly if you are a woman. Most of us mourn the loss of our younger bodies. But are there ways we can think about our aging bodies differently? Meet Dr. Susan Sands, a clinical psychologist known for her trailblazing work in female development. Her new book “The Inside Story” is a radical new look at aging as a woman. Find out more here: https://www.sandsinsidestory.com/ Check out https://copenotes...
Susan Tweit -- If There Was a “Queen of Earth Day” She Would Be It
April 23, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 35.9 MBSusan Tweit is an award winning writer and botanist on a mission “to restore our home planet and help us be our best and kindest selves.” She volunteers at Yellowstone National Park removing invasive plant species by hand so the native plants can thrive and feed the animals that call the Park home. Her award winning books are personal and tender stories about her own challenges, including the loss of her beloved husband ten years ago to brain cancer and her own chronic disease. Find out more ...
Linda Lowen -- Getting Older Has Been Magical!
April 16, 2022 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBAt 61, writer and editor Linda Lowen has fulfilled a lifelong dream–-- she's written her first book, a travel guidebook promoting her hometown of Syracuse, NY. Even though she's been published in the New York Times and earned national recognition as a former TV and radio producer -- hosting award-winning programs on PBS and NPR stations --she says that since she's turned 50, life has become downright magical. With every year, it's only gotten better. Find out more about Linda: LindaLowen.com....
Denise Medved -- Brain Health is More Than Doing Crossword Puzzles
April 09, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes - 40.8 MBMany of us know how painful it can be to watch a once vibrant person lose function in their mind and body. Denise Medved knows this story all too well. She lost her mother to Alzheimer’s Disease. On top of the grief she suffered, she was left wondering what the future had in store for her as she aged. Through extensive research, Denise discovered that the number one concern of people of all ages is losing cognitive function and mobility as we age. She spent years researching the relationship ...
Anna Balthaser -- The Surprising Health Benefits of The “Buy Nothing Project”
April 02, 2022 11:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MBWe all know that being part of a community is good for our health. We deeply crave a sense of belonging, especially these days. After all, we’re mammals, and we’re designed to be with others. But what if your community also helped cut down on waste and challenged the values of our consumer culture? That would be an amazing community! Welcome to the Buy Nothing Project. The Buy Nothing Project was founded in 2013 with the mission to build community by connecting people through hyperlocal gifti...
Isabel Tom -- “The Value of Wrinkles”
March 26, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 40.7 MBHaving grown up in a multigenerational home, aging expert Isabel Tom wants us to consider how our attitudes toward aging affect our elders. She’s passionate about helping us develop better relationships with elders, both for their sake and ours. She believes it’s a great loss for both young and old to experience life separately. A writer, speaker and educator, Isabel Tom wants to teach us the value of elders and elder care. Find out more about her at IsabelTom.com. Check out https://copenotes...
David Ekerdt -- "Downsizing: Confronting our Possessions in Later Life"
March 19, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes - 36.4 MBUnless you are a devout minimalist you have a lot of stuff. We’re surprised how much stuff we have. Where does it all come from? But have we thought about our relationship to our things? How does it change over our life span? Why is it more complicated than just figuring out something in our closet “sparks joy”? Professor David Ekerdt has researched questions like these over his academic career. His acclaimed book, “Downsizing: Confronting Our Possessions in Later Life”, is not a how-to, but ...
Dierdre Wolownick -- The Oldest Woman to Climb El Capitan
March 12, 2022 12:00 - 36 minutes - 32.4 MBThe mother of extreme climber Alex Honnold, star of the Oscar winning documentary “Free Solo”, decided to take up extreme sports in her sixties. At age 66, Deirdre Wolownick set a record of her own on El Capitan – becoming the oldest woman ever to climb that sheer rock face. A multi talented woman in her own right, she proves that determination and grit can bring you to places that you’ve never imagined and even help heal a life that was full of emotional challenges. Find out more at DiedreW....
Dr. Mary Flett -- Mastering Solo Aging
March 05, 2022 12:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBHave you ever wondered who will take care of you as you age? It’s not always pleasant to think about, but the reality is that we may outlive our partners and family members. The truth is that many of us will be solo agers. So what are the choices we need to start thinking about right now to prepare for that time? Dr. Mary L. Flett is the Executive Director of the Center for Aging & Values and founder of Five Pillars of Aging Seminars. Now retired as a treating psychologist, she has turned to ...
Carrie Luteran -- Why You Need a Bucket Binder
February 26, 2022 12:00 - 35 minutes - 31.2 MBCarrie Luteran is a professional organizer. She talks to us about the importance of having a place for all of your important papers and instructions for when you “kick the bucket”. It’s an easy task to put off. Who wants to be reminded of their own mortality? But it’s the loving thing to do for the person who is going to be in charge of dealing with your stuff when you are no longer here. It may seem daunting at first, but doing it brings a feeling of tremendous relief. Find out more about Ca...
Dr. Jane Adams -- Expert on Family Estrangement (You are not alone)
February 19, 2022 12:00 - 37 minutes - 33.3 MBJane Adams, Ph.D., is a social psychologist who is an expert on family estrangement. Her book “When Our Grown Kids Disappoint Us” gets to the heart of the dilemma of having an adult child who has significant problems in life. Her work has been featured on Today, Good Morning America, the Oprah Winfrey Show and PBS. FInd out about Jane at JaneAdams.com. Check out https://copenotes.com/zestful for an innovative app that supports mental health. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at Ze...