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Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging Podcast
Looking for inspiration and practical advice on aging well? Don't Be Caged By Your Age is a positive aging podcast featuring conversations with older adults who are thriving after 65. Explore healthy aging, longevity, retirement, purpose, wellness, technology, entrepreneurship, relationships, and the many ways people create meaningful lives as they grow older.
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Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 115 After Brain Surgery in His 70s, Barry Maher Became an Author and Syndicated Humor Columnist
What happens when you're in your 70s, you've survived a cancerous brain tumor, and you're pretty sure you're ready to retire? If you're Barry Maher, you return…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 114 Your Experience Still Has Value
Have you ever wondered whether your experience, skills, and hard-earned wisdom are still valued in today’s workplace after 65? Or how to navigate a working…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 113 A Pathologist’s Surprising Lessons on Death, Aging, and Living Fully
Have you ever wondered what studying death can teach us about living more fully? On this episode of Don’t Be Caged By Your Age, I’m joined by Dr. Sabine…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 112 Life at 88 Is Still Worth Writing About
What happens when you combine 88 years of living, a wicked sense of humor, a lifelong love of writing, a healthy dose of satire and absolutely no interest in…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 111 Eldering Means Becoming Not Disappearing
What if growing older isn't about disappearing from the world, but becoming even more of who you are? My guest is Steve Goldberg, and at 75+, he is still…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 110 How AI Helps You Thrive After 65 with Nancy A Shenker
Have you ever wondered whether AI could actually help you thrive after 65? Meet Nancy Shenker, a 70-year-old entrepreneur, marketer, writer, podcaster and…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 109 Still Traveling the World at 91
What happens when a mother and daughter decide to see just how much of the world they can experience together? Evelyn and Natalie Kelly are Award-Winning…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 108 Let Women Age with Heidi Clements
What happens when a woman stops trying to become who the world told her she should be... and starts becoming herself? Heidi Clements is doing exactly that. At…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 107 Your Life Experience Is Your Superpower
What if everything you've lived through isn't something to put behind you, but something to put to work? In this delicious conversation, I chat with Julienne…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 106 Making Friends with Emotions to Thrive After 65 with Dr. Betsy Burris
What if the emotions we've been taught to push aside are actually trying to teach us something? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Betsy Burris - educator…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 105 Embrace Aging and Set Yourself Free
Imagine waking up tomorrow without a single limiting belief about aging. That's exactly the question my guest has dedicated her life to exploring. Kat Miller…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 104 Is Your Tribe Helping You Thrive After 65?
The people around us can either expand our sense of possibility or quietly shrink our world. Have you ever stopped to consider how much the people around you…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 103 Opening New Doors After 70
What if the next chapter of your life is waiting behind a door you haven't opened yet? My guest, Mary Foerster, is living proof that life doesn't stop…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 102 How Do You Become an Inspired Elder?
Why does contribution matter so much as we grow older? It's a question I hadn't thought about in quite this way until my delicious conversation with David…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 101 When Creativity Refuses to Retire
What if the most creative chapter of your life is still ahead of you? In this episode, I'm joined by my dear friend Irene Buchine, whose life beautifully…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 100 Life's Too Short for Someday
What are you waiting for? How many times have you told yourself you'll get around to it someday? Someday you'll pick up the guitar again. Someday you'll take…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 99 What the Open Road Taught Me About Life After 60
What can riding a motorcycle thousands of miles across North and South America teach us about thriving after 60? Quite a lot, according to Michael Yang. Born…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 98 How to Be Sassy and Successful After 60
What if turning 60 wasn't the beginning of the end, but the beginning of your most confident, fulfilling, and exciting chapter yet? Too often, society tells…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 97 It’s Never Too Late to Remember
What happens when you return to the memories you buried for more than half a century? In this moving episode of Don't Be Caged By Your Age, I chat with Mario…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 96 Karen Salmansohn on Aging, Mortality and Creating a“To-Die-For” Life
What if thinking about the end of your life… could actually help you live more fully right now? In this powerful and uplifting conversation, I sit down with…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 95 From Public Radio Legend to Award-Winning Podcast Producer
What happens when you’ve spent over 50 years at the top of your field… and then decide to start over? In this episode, I sit down with Steve Robinson, 79…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 94 Bringing Hula Hoop Joy at 68
What if a health scare at 58 led you to the most joyful decade of your life? That's exactly what happened to Sirenna Beyer. After facing high blood pressure…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 93 Aging by Design, Not Default with David Stewart
Your greatest limitation as you age might not be your body… but what you believe is possible. In this conversation, I sit down with David Stewart, founder of…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 92 Your Next Chapter Can Be Your Best Yet
At 83, Linda Tatum is living proof that reinvention has no expiration date. She’s built multiple lives within one lifetime - from hypnotherapist to luxury…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 91 Rethinking The Aches And Pains We Blame On Aging
What if the aches and pains we’ve been told are “just part of getting older”… aren’t? In this episode I’m joined by an 80-year-old trailblazer who is…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 90 Nancy Shear: Still Breaking Barriers at 79
What does it look like to keep growing, exploring, and breaking barriers at 79? You’re about to find out. Our guest, Nancy Shear, has been defying expectations…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 89 How Intergenerational Relationships Dismantle Ageism
Do you ever notice how age can feel like a barrier instead of a bridge? I’ve discovered one of the most powerful ways to dismantle ageism isn’t policy…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 88 Don’t Retire - Reignite and Refire
What if retirement isn’t the end of something… but the ignition switch for your most powerful chapter yet? In this energizing and deeply honest conversation…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 87 The Wisdom and Wit of Melinda Blau
What does aging with wit and wisdom really look like? In this episode, I have a delicious conversation with Melinda Blau - veteran journalist, New York Times…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 86 Retirement Doesn’t Mean Retreat
What if retirement doesn’t mean retreat - but rediscovering? In this episode I sit down with Judith Horn for a thoughtful and inspiring conversation about…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 85 Working Through Grief, One Recipe at a Time
In this heartfelt episode I sit down with bereavement specialist, grief educator, and author Patti Comeau-Simonson for a deeply meaningful conversation about…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 84 Rethinking Aging From the Inside Out
What if aging isn’t something to resist ... but something to rethink? In this episode I sit down with Chris Moore, founder of Senior Remodeling Experts and a…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 83 The 5 Pillars of Aging Well with Robin Kencel
What does it truly mean to age with purpose? In this episode, I’m joined by Robin Kencel - founding real estate broker at Compass in Greenwich, Connecticut…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 82 How Older Women Can Reclaim Power, Purpose & Visibility
What happens when women refuse to fade quietly with age? In this powerful episode of Don’t Be Caged By Your Age, I sit down with renowned feminist scholar and…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 81 Writing Memoirs and Aging well in Japan
What does it mean to age with purpose, curiosity, and conviction — especially while living in another country? In this episode of Don’t Be Caged By Your Age, I…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 80 My Wake-Up Call About Ageism in Health Care
As soon as I turned 65, something shifted in the exam room… and not for the better. In this episode, I’m sharing my personal experience with ageism in health…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 79 Conscious Dying and Personalized End-of-Life Care
In this deeply illuminating conversation, Conscious Dying Coach Laurie Reese joins me to explore how we can approach the end of life with intention…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 78 Stepping Boldly Into Your Best Years
Have you ever felt the pull to let go of who you’ve been and step into a life that feels more aligned, more authentic, and more you? In this episode, I chat…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 77 The New Old: How to Age Magnificently
✨ "I'm living my life in the best way possible, and I want to have a wonderful time as long as I'm here." ~ Erika Andersen In this uplifting and joy-filled…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 76 Stepping Into the Spotlight After 65
What if the fear of public speaking wasn’t something to conquer ... but something to transform into confidence, joy, and self-expression? Guest Linda Ugelow…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 75 Turning 65 Doesn't Mean You're Ready for the Pasture!
You’ve heard me say it before: pastures are for horses, not humans. But where did that phrase come from ... and what does it really mean? In this episode, I’m…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 74 Finding Fulfillment After You Retire
Who says fulfillment has to stop when your career does? A lifelong writer whose remarkable career has taken him from the newsroom to the boardroom - and now…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 73 Aging Disgracefully with Angel Cicerone
What does it really mean to age boldly and unapologetically? In this episode, I chat with Angel Cicerone — entrepreneur, author, and creator of Old Broad. New…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 72 Life After Law Enforcement
In this episode I chat with John Jay Wiley, a retired Baltimore police sergeant who reinvented himself as a nationally syndicated broadcaster. John Jay is the…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 71 Overcoming Adversity and Ageism After 65
What does it look like to rebuild your life after homelessness, depression, and loss, while also dissolving the heavy weight of ageism? At 67, Lori Kirstein is…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 70 Smart Money Moves for Widows Over 65
When widowhood meets financial uncertainty, where do you begin? Meet Debra L. Morrison, a trailblazing financial expert, grief coach, and best-selling author…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 69 Busting the Boomer Tech Myth
Boomers aren’t “bad at tech”—we built it. 🚀 In this solo episode of Don’t Be Caged By Your Age, I’m celebrating my 69th birthday (and Episode 69!) by busting…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 68 Unmasking ADHD as We Age
What happens when ADHD goes undiagnosed until midlife or later? And how does it affect women as we age? Thriving after 65 means embracing every part of who we…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 67 From Catwalk to Construction to Workwear Fashion Brand
If you think reinvention is impossible later in life - or that fashion and construction can’t possibly mix - Brenda “Maxx” Cumbie McGee is here to prove you…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 66 Age Equity and Inclusive Leadership
What does it look like to lead with purpose, advocate for equity, and thrive at 70? In this episode of Don’t Be Caged By Your Age, I’m joined by Robert Baker…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 65 Aging with Power and Redefining Strength at 76
What happens when you stop bending to other people’s expectations and start honoring your own? Meet Marilynn Larkin - a 76-year-old journalist, health…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 64 A’Lelia Bundles: Joy Goddess, Legacy and Aging with Purpose
What does it look like to stay vibrant, visible, and powerfully creative in your 70s? I was honored to chat with A’Lelia Bundles - renowned journalist…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 63 Navigating Age with a Longevity Mindset
Listener, get ready for a deeply inspiring and eye-opening convo that flips the script on aging. Our guest is Helen Hirsh Spence - a distinguished educator…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 62 The Art of Thriving After 60
What if the key to thriving after 60 isn’t about pushing harder... but rebalancing your brain? In this mind-expanding episode, we're joined by Liam Naden -…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 61 Uplifting LGBTQ+ Elders
Please join me for a special Pride Month episode on the Don't Be Caged By Your Age featuring Sadiya Abjani, Director of Training and Instructional Design at…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 60 Capturing Joy, Confidence and Authenticity in Women 60 Plus
“When a woman over 60 sees herself - truly sees herself - in a portrait that reflects her power, joy, and wisdom, something shifts. She becomes visible not…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 59 Mental Health Strategies for Older Adults
May marked both Older Americans Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to bring attention to a topic we don’t discuss nearly…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 58 10 Myths About Aging You Need to Stop Believing
I'm so thrilled to introduce you to Beverley Glazer - a true trailblazer in the world of reinvention and a force for pro-aging empowerment. As a transformation…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 57 Why Janine Vanderburg is Flipping the Script on Ageism
“We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for. There’s no one else - it’s up to us to show leadership and refuse to be caged by our age.” Meet Janine Vanderburg…
Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging PodcastEP 56 From Stage Lights to Radio Mics - Thriving in the Creative Life After 65
“No work of art is ever finished, including you.” This week’s guest, Randye Kaye, is a dynamic force of creativity, courage, and reinvention. From cabaret…