Zestful Aging
372 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 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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Gillian Walnes Perry -- Anne Frank Scholar, Teaches Peace and Tolerance
September 28, 2019 11:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MBGillian Walnes Perry has dedicated her life to teaching peace and tolerance throughout the world. She is the Co-founder and Honorary Vice President of the Anne Frank Trust UK, which she set up in 1990 with family and friends of Mr Otto Frank, Anne Frank's father. After her retirement she wrote "The Legacy of Anne Frank". Find out more here: AnneFrank.com, The Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect and read her book: "The Legacy of Anne Frank". Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at Ni...
John Leland -- What Does a Great Life Look Like?
September 21, 2019 11:00 - 31 minutes - 29.7 MBWhat makes us truly happy throughout our lives? John Leland, columnist at The New York Times, wrote a yearlong series that became the basis for his new book: Happiness Is a Choice You Make; lessons from a year among the oldest old. The book is a NYT Book Review Editor’s Choice, and Jane Brody called it “inspired and inspiring.” Find out more at JohnLelandauthor.com. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com.
Stacy Feintuch - "The Widow Wears Pink"
September 14, 2019 11:00 - 38 minutes - 32.6 MBStacy Feintuch was a stay at home mom with two young daughters in 2011 when her husband suddenly died from a heart attack. After a few very difficult years, she started the blog "The Widow Wears Pink" which helped her reach other widows and help them through their losses and recovery. Last year she started a website Living the Second Act with her partner Mimi Golub, which is geared towards women in their 40s and 50s who are moving towards their next chapter. Find out more at TheWidowWearsPink...
Liz Scott -- "This Never Happened"
September 07, 2019 11:00 - 46 minutes - 41.1 MBLiz Scott is a psychologist and the author of a fascinating and unusual memoir entitled, "This Never Happened". The book describes her life with two very unhappy and difficult parents who held many secrets; Liz grew up living an Anglo-Saxon life in Connecticut, complete with church picnics and horseback riding lessons. It came as quite a shock when she learned that her family actually came from a long line of Jewish ancestry. This was only one of the secrets she discovered. Read more of Liz’s...
Sheryl DiStefano -- Purpose Farm: Where Animals and Kids Heal Each Other
September 02, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBZestful Aging tours Purpose Farm, in Upstate New York, which is a unique nonprofit, hosting a free youth program for traumatized children and rescued animals. Children who have emotional trauma from abuse, neglect or being bullied, interact with animals from similar backgrounds. The Farm offers the children hope, joy, empathy and confidence. Animal mentors include horses, pigs, goats, donkeys, a variety of birds, alpacas and a camel. The bonds that form are nothing short of magical. Sheryl Di...
Bill Protzmann -- Using Music to Heal
August 24, 2019 11:00 - 49 minutes - 44.1 MBBill Protzmann’s mission is to raise awareness of the power of music as self care, especially for vulnerable populations. In addition to being a successful IT entrepreneur, Bill holds magna cum laude degrees in piano performance and creative writing, and has performed for many years with a focus on bringing music to audiences in non-traditional ways. His work was recognized by the National Council for Behavioral Health with an Award of Excellence. Learn more at https://www.musiccare.net/ or h...
Gyata Stormon -- On The Ball
August 17, 2019 11:00 - 42 minutes - 35.4 MBGyata Stormon is an accomplished tennis player, a US and Canadian tennis coach, and three time Canadian senior doubles champion. Her brand new book, "On the Ball: Doubles Tennis Tactics for Recreational Players" began as notes prepared for her students. Eventually she had so many drafts for different level students, and so many pages she still wanted to write, it was time to put it together in one convenient book. Find out more at OntheBallbook.com.
Colleen Wietmarschen -- I Want to Write!
August 10, 2019 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBColleen Wietmarschen evolved from introverted child to successful business woman to triathlete at 50. Colleen faces challenges with an open mind. She wears many hats, including professional publishing consultant. Whether it’s a blog, a memoir or an article you want to submit to your favorite magazine, she knows how to help shape an idea into a finished product. Check out her work at: YourLiteraryProse.com. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com.
James Baraz -- Awakening Joy, Even in Tough Times
August 03, 2019 11:00 - 46 minutes - 41.4 MBJames Baraz has been teaching mindfulness meditation for over four decades. He is a founding teacher of Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Northern California. He is co-author of two award-winning books: "Awakening Joy" and "Awakening Joy for Kids". Since 2003, James has been leading the online course Awakening Joy taken by more than 20,000 people. He serves as an advisor to One Earth Sangha, https://oneearthsangha.org/, a website devoted to Buddhist responses to Climate Change. Find out more a...
Irene Frances Olson -- Honoring My Father
July 27, 2019 11:00 - 41 minutes - 37.6 MBIrene Frances Olson is the author of "Requiem for the Status Quo", a fictional account that doesn't hold any punches when it comes to describing the toll Alzheimer's takes on families. Irene spent a year trying to get her book published, suffering more than a hundred rejections in the process. The book she wrote to honor her father was finally published when Irene was sixty-three-years-old. She is on the management team of Alzauthors, a community of authors sharing their stories to light the ...
Perley-Ann Friedman -- “The Happy Cat”
July 20, 2019 11:00 - 38 minutes - 33.6 MBPerley-Ann calls herself “the happy cat.” She’s originally from Ottawa, Canada, but lives most of the year on Koh Lanta, a small remote island in southern Thailand. A survivor of an aggressive type of cancer, she believes happiness is a choice we make even in the face of adversity. Find out more about her at TheHappyCat.ca. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com, and become a patron at Patreon.com/ZestfulAging.
Sheila Applegate -- Let Your Imagination Lead
July 13, 2019 11:00 - 45 minutes - 40.4 MBSheila Applegate’s Guided Meditation CD "Enchanted One" was awarded the NAMMY, which is the Native American equivalent of a GRAMMY. She’s developed her own Meditation Technique, known as conscious meditation, which is designed to bring more joy into our daily lives. Find out more at: SheilaApplegate.com. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com, and become a patron at Patreon.com/ZestfulAging.
Marianne Sciucco -- Keeping a promise
July 06, 2019 11:00 - 36 minutes - 31.3 MBMarianne Sciucco is the author of several books in Contemporary, Women's, and Young Adult fiction. She's also a registered nurse and combines her love of words with insight gained from her nursing career, including such themes as Alzheimer's and dementia, PTSD, opioid addiction, and chronic pain. Her titles include "Blue Hydrangeas, an Alzheimer's love story", "Christmas at Blue Hydrangeas", and "Swim Season". Her work has also been published in several anthologies, including the newly releas...
Kathy Elkins -- Co-owner of the Largest Yarn Store in the US, and Probably the World
July 04, 2019 11:00 - 49 minutes - 48.3 MBKathy Elkins and her husband Steve are the owners of three businesses in the handknitting space. For the last 16 years they have been the second-generation owners of WEBS - America's Yarn Store. Last year they acquired String Yarns, a luxury yarn store located on Manhattan's Upper East Side. Prior to her foray into the world of yarn, Kathy managed and directed the marketing efforts for several consumer brands. She is a passionate Boston sports fan but her greatest joy is cheering for her two ...
Margaret Zhao -- From Enemy of the State in China to California Comedienne
June 29, 2019 11:00 - 57 minutes - 26.4 MBMargaret Zhao is an author, poet and teacher of Chinese traditional healing arts. Her award-winning memoir, "Really Enough: A True Story of Tyranny, Courage and Comedy", charts her daunting struggle for survival, freedom and forbidden love, as Enemy of the State under Chairman Mao. Her natural sense of humor has led her to be a Standup Comedian and Motivational Speaker applauded by audiences of all ages. Margaret lives in San Francisco area and has been actively teaching complementary medicin...
Gary Glazner -- Founder of Alzheimer’s Poetry Project
June 22, 2019 11:00 - 40 minutes - 34.5 MBGary Glazner is a poet, founder and Executive Director of the Alzheimer’s Poetry Project. Gary is an internationally recognized speaker and expert on using poetry with people living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. NBC's “Today” show, and NPR's “All Things Considered” have featured segments on Glazner’s work. Glazner was recently published in “JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association”, a peer-reviewed medical journal. Find out more at: http://www.alzpoetry.com/. Find out mo...
Judy Banker -- “I Never Pictured This”
June 15, 2019 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBJudy Banker has dedicated over 4 decades to the field of eating disorders, entering the field in its nascent years and pioneering treatment and education efforts here in the U.S. and around the globe during her term as President of the "International Academy for Eating Disorders". However, music, in particular playing the guitar and singing folk and roots music, has always been a part of her life; starting with performing with friends and at family weddings, but eventually performing on stage...
Michael Hebb -- Death Over Dinner
June 08, 2019 11:00 - 33 minutes - 32.4 MBMichael Hebb is the founder of Death Over Dinner.org and the author of “Let's Talk about Death (over Dinner): An Invitation and Guide to Life's Most Important Conversation”. He’s also the founder of Convivium, a creative agency that specializes in the ability to shift culture through the use of thoughtful food and discourse-based gatherings. Convivium has worked closely with thought/cultural leaders and many foundations/institutions including: The World Economic Forum, Bill and Melinda Gates ...
Regina Stoops -- “What Doesn't Kill You Makes a Great Story"
June 01, 2019 11:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBComedian and writer Regina Stoops was born and raised in a town called Normal though her humor is anything but….Regina has her own unique perspective on what most might consider the mundane details of ordinary life: raising three boys, aging parents, health care, navigating the world of special education, and trips to the grocery store. She describes her life as an ongoing process of "coming out" as she continues to embrace diversity, adversity and suburban chaos armed with quick wit and humo...
Gincy Heins -- I Wasn’t Ready for This
May 26, 2019 11:00 - 42 minutes - 36.3 MBGincy Heins is the co-author of the "365 Caregiving Tips" series which covers "Practical Tips from Everyday Caregivers, Travel and Respite, and Hospitals, Care Facilities and Hospice". She is also the creator and editor of "Before the Diagnosis: Stories of Life and Love Before Dementia", an anthology of stories by 36 authors, each about a relative they have known and loved before that person was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia. Over 90% of the profits from the s...
Michelle Vina-Baltsas -- Menopause and Its Gifts
May 25, 2019 11:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBMichelle Vina-Baltsas is a certified intuitive eating counselor and body image coach who is passionate about helping women of all ages overcome shameful eating and body dissatisfaction. She’s an expert in menopause and helping women understand it through a spiritual lens. Find out more about her work at www.michellevinaBaltsas.com. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com, and become a patron at Patreon.com/ZestfulAging.
John Graham -- A Life of Risk Taking
May 18, 2019 11:00 - 43 minutes - 39.1 MBA Foreign Service Officer for fifteen years, John Graham was in the middle of the revolution in Libya and the war in Vietnam. For three years in the mid-seventies, he was a member of NATO’s top-secret Nuclear Planning Group, then served as a foreign policy advisor to Senator John Glenn. At the United Nations, he was deeply involved in U.S. initiatives in Southern Africa, South Asia and Cuba. Outside government, John’s been part of major peace-building efforts in the Middle East and Africa. Si...
Anastasia Pottinger -- What Time Creates
May 11, 2019 11:00 - 36 minutes - 31.3 MBIn her first book, “100: What Time Creates”, Anastasia Pottinger uses light, shadow, talent, experience, and her intuitive perspective to capture the strength, endurance, and uncommon – and often overlooked – inherent beauty exclusive to women and men who have lived one hundred years or more. Pottinger burst on the national and international scene when her black and white portrait series of centenarians ‘went viral’ and featured on thousands of websites and in publications around the globe, i...
Kerry Hannon -- Entrepreneurship Over 50
May 04, 2019 11:00 - 48 minutes - 43.3 MBKerry Hannon is a nationally recognized expert and strategist on career transitions, personal finance, entrepreneurship and retirement. She is a frequent TV and radio commentator and has appeared as a career and financial expert on The Dr. Phil Show, ABC, CBS, CNBC, NBC Nightly News, NPR, and PBS. Kerry is currently a columnist and regular contributor to "The New York Times", AARP’s Work and Jobs Expert, contributing editor and Second Verse columnist at "Forbes", and the PBS website NextAvenu...
Jen Ruiz -- Attorney Turned Full-Time Travel Blogger
April 27, 2019 11:00 - 35 minutes - 34.7 MBJen Ruiz is an expert in solo, affordable travel and is a #1 Amazon bestselling author and 2018 Readers' Favorite Award winner. Jen is also a TEDx speaker and has been featured by The Washington Post, ABC News and The Huffington Post. You can follow along on her adventures at www.jenonajetplane.com. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com, and become a patron at Patreon.com/ZestfulAging.
Jean Lee -- "Alzheimer’s Daughter"
April 20, 2019 11:00 - 40 minutes - 34.8 MBBoth of Jean Lee's parents were diagnosed with Alzheimer's on the same day in 2006. She kept a journal during her parents' decline, and fleshed that into a book intended just for her family. She joined a local writing group to help her write her story well. Encouraged by their belief in the story, Jean published Alzheimer's Daughter in 2015, even though she really thought she could be struck by lightning for revealing family secrets. In the four years since publication, the story has resonate...
Dr. Michelle May -- How To Resolve Emotional and Stress Eating
April 19, 2019 11:00 - 37 minutes - 35.6 MBMichelle is a recovered yo-yo dieter and the founder of “Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs and Training” at www.AmIHungry.com. Am I Hungry? helps people resolve mindless and emotional eating so they can live the vibrant life they crave. She is also the award-winning author of the book series, “Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat.” Get a free chapter of her book at: https://amihungry.com/chapter1/. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com, and become a patron at...
Sandra Sabene -- The Art of Letting Go
April 13, 2019 11:00 - 34 minutes - 29.6 MBSandra Sabene is the owner of the LIverpool Arts Center in upstate NY. She’s a business woman, artist, musician and healer whose focus is expressive art, rhythm and meditation programs. Her TEDx talk focuses on the art of letting go. Sandra facilitates several programs, including Healing Waters Sanctuary and Creative Rhythms, with her husband by her side. Find out more at the LiverpoolArtCenter.com. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com, and become a patron at P...
Chris Farrell -- “There’s Good News for Us”
April 06, 2019 11:00 - 34 minutes - 29 MBChris Farrell is senior economics contributor for American Public Media’s "Marketplace". An award-winning journalist, he is author of the books "Purpose and a Paycheck: Finding Meaning", "Money and Happiness in the Second Half of Life" and "Unretirement: How Baby Boomers Are Changing the Way We Think About Work, Community, and The Good Life". Chris’s website; www.chrisfarrell.net . He also writes for PBS Next Avenue. https://www.nextavenue.org/ Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at...
Syracuse Women of Craft Beer
March 30, 2019 11:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBIn 2013, Gloria Rakowsky noticed the lack of women at craft beer events in Syracuse, NY and the idea was born to start a Meetup for like minded women. The first meeting had 14 women, and now the Syracuse Women of Craft Beer have 100 members. They meet monthly to learn about the local micro brewery scene, get educated about the art of making beer, and socialize in a comfortable environment. Check out their Facebook Page: Syracuse Women of Craft Beer. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podca...
Tia Powell -- Dementia Reimagined
March 23, 2019 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBDr. Tia Powell is the author of the brand new book "Dementia Reimagined: Building a Life of Joy and Dignity from Beginning to End". Despite being a physician and a bioethicist, she wasn't prepared to address the challenges she faced when her grandmother, and then her mother, were diagnosed with dementia--not to mention confronting the hard truth that her own odds aren't great. Dr. Powell's goal is to move the conversation away from an exclusive focus on cure to a genuine appreciation of care-...
David Harry Stewart -- Finding Aspirational Role Models
March 16, 2019 11:00 - 48 minutes - 42.3 MBAn award winning photographer and the founder of “Ageist”, a media company whose purpose is to reinvent how life is lived, experienced and understood by those over 50. He is an expert on the new life phase that is emerging among this financially empowered yet underserved demographic. Find out more at WeareAgeist.com. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com, and become a patron at Patreon.com/ZestfulAging.
Kathryn Harrison -- A Heartfelt Story of Love
March 09, 2019 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBIn 2016, Kathryn Harrison wrote and illustrated her debut picture book, “Weeds in Nana’s Garden”, to help spread understanding of dementia among children. Since its publication, her book has been translated into multiple languages and is available globally. In 2018, she collaborated with dementia care expert, Jaclyn Guenette, to launch another picture book about dementia, “I Smile For Grandpa”. Kathryn is also a member of the management team running AlzAuthors.com, the world's largest online ...
Kristin Neff -- The Importance of Self-Compassion
March 08, 2019 12:00 - 34 minutes - 28.3 MBKristin Neff, Ph.D. is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on self-compassion, being the first one to operationally define and measure the construct over a decade ago. In addition to her pioneering research into self-compassion, she has developed an eight-week program to teach self-compassion skills in daily life, co-created with her colleague Dr. Chris Germer, called Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC). Her book, Self-Compassion, was published by William Morrow in April, 2011. ...
Beth Battaglino -- CEO of HealthyWomen Website
March 02, 2019 12:00 - 39 minutes - 35.2 MBBeth Battaglino, RN, is the CEO of the HealthyWomen website, which was recognized as one of the top 100 women’s health web sites by Forbes for three consecutive years, and was recognized by Oprah Magazine as one of the top women’s health web sites. She also is a practicing nurse in maternal child health, in Red Bank, NJ. Learn more at www.HealthyWomen.org and North American Menopause Society - https://www.menopause.org/ . Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com, a...
Christine Cummings -- “I Was Born For This”
February 23, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBChristine Cummings is the co-founder of A Place Called Hope (Raptors) in Killingworth, CT. Their goal is to teach the public how to protect and respect wildlife, in particular Raptors. Their hope is to release a wild bird back into its own environment after a brief stay their facility. She says that there is no comparison to giving a wild bird or animal the gift of freedom. Learn more: http://www.aplacecalledhoperaptors.com/ Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com...
Megrette Fletcher -- Mindful Eating With Diabetes
February 16, 2019 12:00 - 41 minutes - 36.8 MBMegrette Fletcher, a registered dietician, is the Cofounder of “The Center for Mindful Eating” and co-author of “Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat with Diabetes”. This unique book explores two of Megrette's passions: mindful eating and diabetes care. When she isn't working you might find her walking her dog, cycling, trying to improve her cooking or yoga skills (she admits to be only passable at both), or singing off-key at a Karaoke bar. To learn more about her, visit her website at Megre...
Jools Barsky -- Embracing A Taboo Subject
February 09, 2019 12:00 - 34 minutes - 29.8 MBDeath Cafes offer a safe place to talk about a taboo subject. Participants talk about death while drinking tea and eating cakes. These cafes are spreading throughout the world as people embrace the opportunity to talk about death in a non-judgemental, open and honest environment. Find out more at DeathCafe.com. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com, and become a patron at Patreon.com/ZestfulAging.
Charlotte Japp -- CIRKEL - Brilliant Intergenerational Networking Program
February 02, 2019 12:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBCharlotte Japp is the 28 year old Founder of CIRKEL, an intergenerational networking platform that connects people from different age groups through cultural events. Past CIRKEL events have explored industries like publishing, tech, and fashion through the lens of multiple generational experiences. Charlotte is passionate about creating smart, social design to galvanize people of all ages to share stories and teach each other lessons that can't be learned from Google. Charlotte’s project was ...
Paula Harer -- Starting Over at Sixty
January 26, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBPaula Harer was married for more than 30 years before packing up one day and moving to a one-room loft with her dog, Red. She was in shock at what her life had become and she had no idea how to start over. Slowly she started writing and eventually she created a her website, startingoveratsixty.com, and her new life began to take shape. Find out more about Paula at https://www.startingoveratsixty.com/. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com, and become a patron at...
Road To Albuquerque
January 20, 2019 17:47 - 9 minutes - 9.2 MBNicole tells the story of her unique opportunity to play tennis in the National Senior Games. She’s super excited to go to Albuquerque this spring and bring home the gold for New York. Her training schedule is brutal: jumping on the rebounder to classic Elvis Costello at high volume, and hiking the dogs in the local cemetery with her weighted vest on and keeping her chocolate consumption to a moderate level. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com, and become a pa...
Elizabeth Speidel -- “Just Show Up and See What Happens”
January 19, 2019 12:00 - 48 minutes - 66.3 MBElizabeth Speidel is The Ohio State University Intergenerational Program Manager at Champion Intergenerational Center, a community-university partnership between OSU, Columbus Early Learning Centers, and National Church Residences Centers for Senior Health in Columbus, OH. Her passion for building community and supporting people’s recognition of their own inherent worth and dignity has led to a variety of meaningful work ranging from direct service to policy and legal advocacy. Contact Elizab...
Stacey Gustafson -- Getting On Stage At 50
January 12, 2019 12:00 - 36 minutes - 31.2 MBStacey Gustafson is the bestselling author of "Are You Kidding Me? My Life with an Extremely Loud Family, Bathroom Calamities, and Crazy Relatives", ranked #1 Amazon in Parenting & Family Humor and Motherhood. She’s also an inspirational speaker, blogger and comedian. Her short stories have appeared in "Chicken Soup for the Soul" and other in print and online publications. She’s won Best Comic of the Month at Tommy T’s Comedy Club and performs stand-up throughout the East Bay. Her newest book...
Reema Zaman -- “I Am Yours”
January 05, 2019 12:00 - 45 minutes - 39.7 MBReema Zaman is an actress, model, writer and is the 2018 Oregon literary arts writer of color fellow. She is the author of the new memoir “I AM YOURS”, which will be on sale in January 2019. Her book is receiving enormous buzz, given it's profound timeliness and the beauty and impact of the writing. "I Am Yours" tells the story of Reema's unwavering fight to protect and free her voice from those that sought to silence her. Her book is available for presale at all bookselling websites. “I Am Y...
A New Kind of Resolution, 2019
January 01, 2019 12:00 - 8 minutes - 7.84 MBNicole takes the mic to talk about a kinder, gentler New Year’s resolution-- the kind that’s not a set up for failure and disappointment. Find out more at NicoleChristina.com. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com, and become a patron at Patreon.com/ZestfulAging.
Zannat Reza -- Helping People Thrive
December 30, 2018 12:00 - 43 minutes - 37.2 MBZannat is a passionate registered dietician and a regular on Canadian TV and media, helping people thrive through the five pillars of health: eat, move, breathe, explore and create. She calls herself a foodie and a food and health storyteller. She is also interested in influencing policy in the direction of better health for all citizens. Zannat co-commissioned a survey on healthy aging in Canada and wants to use that data as a call to action for government and interested parties. Find out mo...
Katherine Pettus -- “Palliative care is a human right.”
December 29, 2018 12:00 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBDr. Katherine Pettus is the Advocacy Officer for Human Rights and Palliative Care at International Association of Hospice and Palliative Care. She travels to meetings around the world, advocating for improved access to internationally controlled essential medicines such as morphine, as a component of the right to health. She also addresses palliative care issues for older persons, for children, in universal coverage, for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and palliative care medications in nat...
Meg LaPorte -- “Age in America” Stories
December 23, 2018 12:00 - 44 minutes - 37.6 MBMeg LaPorte is a writer, communications specialist and advocate for aging. Inspired by Humans of New York, she’s created a project called “Age In America” (www.ageinamerica.blog) that combines the power of storytelling and social media to change peoples’ perspectives about being older and growing older. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com, and become a patron at Patreon.com/ZestfulAging.
Kerry Egan -- Walking the Camino de Santiago
December 22, 2018 12:00 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBKerry Egan is a hospice chaplain, graduate of Harvard Divinity School, and author of "On Living and Fumbling: A Journey of Love", "Adventure, and Renewal on the Camino de Santiago". Her work has been featured on PBS and CNN, and her essays have appeared in Parents, American Baby, Reader’s Digest, and CNN.com, where they have been read more than two million times. Find out more at KerryEgan.com. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com, and become a patron at Patreo...
Antonia Rolls -- Dying Puts Living Into Focus
December 16, 2018 12:00 - 47 minutes - 40.7 MBAntonia Rolls is an artist and a soul midwife, which is a holistic companion and support for people at the end of life. Her “A Graceful Death” exhibition, includes portraits and words from the end of life. Her workshops include “Coming Home” and “Coming Back To Yourself”. Though she deals with endings, her great interest is in life and how we live it. Dying puts our living into focus. Find out more here: http://www.antoniarolls.co.uk Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChri...