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Aging ain't for Sissies
Aging isn't easy. My name is Marcy Backhus and I am your host! Make sure your complete well-being is handled with a community and information that can make it easier and FUN. Aging needs humor, which you can find in the "Aging ain't for Sissies" Podcast, along with informational guests that give us the information we need.
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- Aging ain't for Sissies
Aging Without Apologies And With Better Boundaries
Send us Fan Mail We talk about one of the best surprises of getting older: we stop giving our energy to things that never earned it and we start protecting our…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
When Did Fun Get An Expiration Date
Send us Fan Mail I’m making the case for something I refuse to give up: Halloween is for grown-ups too. We laugh about candy corn, plastic masks, and…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
Dinner At Five And Other Quiet Wins Of Aging
Send us Fan Mail We call out the little things we once mocked about aging and admit how many of them quietly make life better. We trade the need to seem…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
The Joy Of Being A Little Ridiculous After 60
Send us Fan Mail The fastest way to feel older isn’t your birthday, it’s the moment you start editing your joy to look “appropriate.” Marcy is done with that…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
Why October Feels Like A Fresh Start
Send us Fan Mail January loves to yell at us. October doesn’t. I’m making the case that fall is the new spring, and that a fresh start in October feels better…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
What If Later Is Not Guaranteed
Send us Fan Mail We come home from the hospital after a cardiac episode, a blackout, and a concussion, then tell the truth about what it feels like when life…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
Retirement Works Best When You Choose What Matters
Send us Fan Mail Retirement looks a lot less like endless leisure and a lot more like managing a calendar that keeps filling itself. We talk through the…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
The Aging Survival Guide Finale And A Better Way Forward
Send us Fan Mail If you have ever caught yourself thinking, “I just want things to go back to normal,” this one is for you. I’m closing out the Aging Survival…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
Children Of Mine Please Answer The Holiday Text
Send us Fan Mail I send a very honest “children of mine” text because I want a holiday with my adult kids, and it sparks a bigger truth about how family…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
Retirement Meets Real Marriage
Send us Fan Mail We talk candidly about how retirement changes marriage when the old structure disappears and you suddenly have a lot more together time. We…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
Travel After 60 Made Simple
Send us Fan Mail We talk about how travel after 60 changes and why those changes can make us better travelers who enjoy the trip instead of enduring it. We…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
Friendships After 60
Send us Fan Mail Nobody warns you that retirement can change your friendships as much as it changes your calendar. One day you’re surrounded by built-in…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
A Smaller Home Can Hold A Full Life
Send us Fan Mail We tell the truth about downsizing: it’s emotional before it’s practical, and it can be one of the most freeing changes we ever make. We share…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
A Summer Survival Guide To Phones Passwords And QR Codes
Send us Fan Mail Your phone was supposed to make life easier, so why does one “quick task” turn into a 45-minute spiral of password resets, expired codes, and…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
Family Gathering Survival Guide
Send us Fan Mail Family gatherings can flip from sweet to stressful in one sentence. We’ve all seen it: the best intentions at the table, then a stray comment…
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A 62-Year-Old And Her 13-Year-Old Niece Talk About Growing Up And Growing Older
Send us Fan Mail I'm on vacation this week, so I hope you'll enjoy this replay of one of my favorite episodes! This episode is a fun and honest conversation…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
Volunteer Your Way To Live Longer
Send us Fan Mail I'm on vacation this week, so we're revisiting one of my favorite episodes. I hope you enjoy this replay! This episode makes the case that…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
The Aging Survival Guide: Surviving the Doctor
Send us Fan Mail We turn “surviving the doctor’s office” into a practical skill, because nobody teaches us how to be a good patient even though healthcare gets…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
The Aging Survival Guide: Surviving retirement
Send us Fan Mail Our Summer Series: Aging Survival Guide Retirement stops being a vacation fantasy and turns into a real-life identity shift that forces us to…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
Social Security Without The Headache
Send us Fan Mail Social Security looks like a simple choice until you realize one decision can lock in your monthly income for life. I break down the key ages…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
Still In A Hurry
Send us Fan Mail We catch ourselves rushing through days that are actually good, then ask the uncomfortable question of what we’re hurrying for. We talk about…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
Why Healthy Aging Feels Like A Second Job
Send us Fan Mail We talk about the hidden workload of aging and why it can feel like everything is suddenly our responsibility, from fitness and food to family…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
How To Break Out Of A Stagnant Life
Send us Fan Mail We tell the truth about how easy it is to slide from comfort into stagnation and why “I’m fine” can be a mask for boredom, fear, and…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
Hospice is not what you think!
Send us Fan Mail Hospice has a terrible reputation, and I want to replace fear with facts so families stop waiting until the last days. I break down what…
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Makeup After 60 That Looks Fresh And Real
Send us Fan Mail Your makeup didn’t suddenly “stop working” because you forgot how to blend it. Skin after 60 gets drier, thinner, and more textured, and that…
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Apps Passwords And Two Step Verification Overload
Send us Fan Mail We vent about why modern life feels needlessly complicated and why constant apps, passwords, and verification steps drain our energy. We also…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
Biological Age Reset
Send us Fan Mail I break down biological age versus chronological age and explain why the way your body functions matters more than the number on your birthday…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
What If Getting Older Is Your Freedom?
Send us Fan Mail We say the quiet parts out loud about the perks of getting older and why caring less can be one of the biggest gifts of midlife. We talk…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
Adult Kids, New Rules
Send us Fan Mail We talk about the messy middle of parenting adult kids, when our good intentions start sounding like control and we have to change how we…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
Travel Should Not Exhaust You
Send us Fan Mail Travel starts to feel better when we stop treating it like a performance and start building it around ease, comfort, and actual enjoyment. I…
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What If Living For Now Is The Real Declutter Hack
Send us Fan Mail We talk about why spring cleaning after 60 stops being a chore and starts feeling like an emotional journey. We share a simple, realistic way…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
What If The Real You Is The Upgrade
Send us Fan Mail We get honest about the gap between who we expected to be by now and who we actually are, from reheated coffee to forgotten passwords to the…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
Why The Quiet Moments Matter More As You Age
Send us Fan Mail We slow down enough to see how the smallest moments can hold the most meaning as we age. We connect the dots between protecting our energy and…
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Not My Circus, Not My Password
Send us Fan Mail We catch up on my life, then zero in on the moment many of us reach with age: I’m too old for this nonsense, not from anger but from…
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You Don’t Have To Prove Anything Anymore
Send us Fan Mail We share why aging with intention beats aging quietly and how releasing pressure restores joy, energy, and choice. From ditching the busy…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
Guard Your Energy Like It’s Your Retirement Fund
Send us Fan Mail Energy used to feel endless, and saying yes was our default. These days, we treat it like money—budgeted, protected, and spent where it…
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A Long Drive Proved That Aging Is About Choosing Better, Not Doing Less
Send us Fan Mail We share what a 4,000-mile road trip at 65 taught us about aging with intention, from friendship and freedom to supportive shoes and strategic…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
I Stopped Proving My Worth And Started Protecting My Peace
Send us Fan Mail We close our road series with a simple truth: arrival can mean intact, not impressive. From cruise calm to medical detours handled with grace…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
Finding Steady Joy In The Season You’re In
Send us Fan Mail Joy doesn’t always arrive with fireworks. Sometimes it slips in softly during a quiet morning coffee, a shared smile with a stranger, or the…
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Strength Without Performance, Peace Without Permission
Send us Fan Mail A swollen hand, a missed Disneyland day, and a suitcase full of TJ Maxx finds might not sound like a manifesto—but this week turns into a…
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Why Rest Alone Won’t Cure Your Exhaustion
Send us Fan Mail The kind of tired that lingers after a nap has nothing to do with willpower. We pull back the curtain on bone-deep exhaustion—the mental load…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
Slow Down To Live More
Send us Fan Mail What if the fastest way to feel better isn’t faster at all? On a solo drive from Chicago to Flagstaff along Route 66, I kept catching myself…
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Choosing More Of What Matters
Send us Fan Mail Ever feel the pressure to reinvent yourself by February? We’re choosing a better path. After a year marked by cancer and stacked medical…
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Aging, Editing, And The Joy Of Letting Go
Send us Fan Mail Forget the pressure to reinvent yourself. We’re starting the year by choosing relief over resolutions and building a life that feels lighter…
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From Resolutions To Intentions: A Kinder Way To Grow
Send us Fan Mail Resolutions feel like a trap when life is already full. This conversation offers a gentler, braver path: set intentions that match your…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
You Don’t Need It All Figured Out Anymore
Send us Fan Mail What if getting older made life simpler, not smaller? That’s the thread we follow as we move from Chicago’s weather whiplash to the quiet…
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We Get Older, Things Get Tricky, And We Find Smarter Ways To Cope
Send us Fan Mail The small things got louder: the grunt when we stand, the menu we can’t read, the shoulder that protests a perfectly innocent night of sleep…
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Fifty‑Four Tiny Ways To Reset Your Year
Send us Fan Mail The snow is piling up, the sun ducks between skyscrapers, and we’re choosing warmth the easy way: small sparks that actually stick. Instead of…
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Why Retirement Feels Weird At First And How To Make It Wonderful
Send us Fan Mail Forget the glossy brochure version of retirement. We get honest about what happens when the calendar opens up, the title falls away, and the…
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Owning Your Space: A Candid Guide To Solo Aging
Send us Fan Mail A blizzard, a burst of seventy degrees, and a brush with the northern lights set the perfect backdrop for a truth we don’t hear enough: solo…
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How To Not Be The Creepy Aunt Or Grandpa This Season
Send us Fan Mail Holiday lights are on, travel is messy, and family dynamics are about to get real. We’re choosing connection over perfection and sharing the…
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Aging Boldly Means Outsmarting Your Smartphone
Send us Fan Mail Imagine paying top dollar for a tool that could save you time, money, and stress—and then using it like a coffee warmer. That’s how many of us…
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Best of Episode: From Wi-Fi To Ukuleles: Your Library’s Secret Perks
Send us Fan Mail Enjoy this best-of episode while I'm touring Ireland. Ever thought of your local library as a life-hack headquarters? We start with a raw…
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Best of Episode - Bad Knees, Great Taste, Let’s Go
Send us Fan Mail I'm on vacation, so enjoy this best of episode! Ready to travel on your terms, not your twenty-something pace? We’re diving into how to wander…
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How I Stopped Cooking for a Soccer Team and Started Loving Dinner for Two
Send us Fan Mail Dinner doesn’t need a crowd to feel good. We dig into the real challenge of cooking for two (or one): old habits that make too much food, too…
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From Baby Oil to Better Skin: A No-Nonsense Anti-Aging Game Plan
Send us Fan Mail Sunscreen on cloudy days, hydration that actually shows, and a routine you’ll still follow next month—this conversation keeps anti-aging…
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From Amazon Addictions to Asset Management: Redesigning Your Future
Send us Fan Mail Ready to rethink everything you thought you knew about retirement planning? Grab a cup of coffee and settle in for a candid conversation that…
- Aging ain't for Sissies
The Power of Five Minutes: How Micro-Habits Transform Aging
Send us Fan Mail Tired of complicated health advice that's impossible to maintain? What if protecting your brain health was as simple as taking a five-minute…
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Borrow a Ukulele, Skip the Bill: Library Hacks for Savvy Seniors
Send us Fan Mail Remember when libraries were just about books and stern-faced librarians? Those days are long gone! Today's libraries have undergone a…