Don't Be Caged By Your Age
A Pro Aging Podcast! Through weekly conversations with folks who shattered age-related expectations, you’ll find the resources, ideas and inspiration you need to thrive after 65!
Episodes
86 episodes
EP 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 love, loss, and thriving after 65.<...
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Episode 85
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46:17
EP 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 Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist, for a thoughtful conversation about mindse...
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Episode 84
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39:47
EP 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, reigning Ms. Connecticut Senior America, and U.S. Pro-Am Ballroom Champion - for...
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Episode 83
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35:56
EP 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 cultural critic Susan J. Douglas
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Episode 82
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46:40
EP 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 sit down with Robert W. Norris, a 75-year-old Vietnam War conscientious objec...
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Episode 81
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41:29
EP 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 care - how the tone of my medical appointments changed, why the attention ...
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Episode 80
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10:51
EP 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, creativity, and a profound sense of personal agency.Laurie brings over 15 years of expe...
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Episode 79
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46:07
EP 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 with Ray Martin, executive coach, global citizen, and author of
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Episode 78
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44:45
EP 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 AndersenIn this uplifting and joy-filled conversation, I sit down with Erika Andersen, bestselling author of
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Episode 77
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43:49
EP 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, speaking confidence and vocal coach, podcast host, and author of
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Episode 76
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50:44
EP 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 sharing the personal story behind the saying and how it perfect...
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Episode 75
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8:54
EP 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 into the world of positive aging advocacy - Don Akchin’s decades of lived experie...
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Episode 74
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33:37
EP 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...
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Episode 73
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37:23
EP 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 creator and host of Law Enforcement Talk ...
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Episode 72
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35:06
EP 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 living proof that adversity can be fuel for transformation. Through her Goodby...
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Episode 71
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44:00
EP 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 of My Husband Died Now What? A Widow...
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Episode 70
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54:38
EP 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 one of the most persistent myths about my generation: that we struggle with tech...
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Episode 69
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11:25
EP 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 are … including the parts that may have been overlooked or misunderstood for de...
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Episode 68
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41:30
EP 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 wrong.In this uplifting and eye-opening conversation, Maxx shares her remarkabl...
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Episode 67
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53:13
EP 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, a globally respected DE&I consultant, speaker, coach, and...
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Episode 66
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42:17
EP 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 communicator, certified fitness professional, and the fierce founder of Get UnBe...
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Episode 65
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42:09
EP 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, bestselling author, and great-granddaughter of the unforgettable A’Lelia Walker, a cen...
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Episode 64
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34:54
EP 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, thought leader, and unapologetic age equity advocate who's rewriting the n...
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Episode 63
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42:03