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Self-Improvement · Gail Zugerman

Growing Older with Gusto

by Gail Zugerman

This is a podcast that will turnaround misperceptions about the aging process and the later stages of our lives.  It will provide a forum through various interviews of people running the gamut ages who are growing older or helping people to grow older.  Growing older with Gusto showcases people from various walks of life who will discuss what they have done in the past, and continue to do today to give their lives meaning and to grow older with gusto. Guests who describe what it takes to embrace their later years can energize, and change the focus of baby boomers and others who have negative perceptions of this phase of life. Baby boomers, a generation that has historically had an impact on society can lose their fear of aging,  embrace our later years and be another way of this generation making its mark on society. Gail Zugerman, the host of this podcast,  is an experienced moderator, facilitator, and interviewer who spent the majority of her career as an independent qualitative marketing research consultant. Her expertise in working in the medical, B2B, and consumer markets with the older population provides a springboard for showing the way that our brains are wired to continue growing and achieving all of our lives.

Latest episodes

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Why Wall Street Overlooks Middle America With John Link

Navigating your retirement years with complete financial peace of mind starts with a clear, personalized Retirement Planning Process. Host Gail Zugerman sits down with we

Oct 5
22 min

Humor Helps! Finding Joy In Aging With Diane Dean-Epps

Growing older comes with endless physical and lifestyle changes, but navigating aging with humor can make every step of the journey far more enjoyable. Self-described sit

Sep 25
16 min

The Power Of Laughter For Positive Aging with Sky Bergman

Host Gail Zugerman welcomes return guest Sky Bergman, an award winning film Documentarian, to discuss her latest project about finding humor as we grow older. Bergman sha

Aug 8
18 min

How To Unretire And Build A Fulfilling Second Act with George Jerjian

Navigating life after work requires more than financial planning when your sense of self vanishes overnight. Retirement mindset mentor George Jerjian joins host Gail Zuge

Aug 1
31 min

Redefining Retirement: Finding Purpose After Your Career with George Jerjian

George Jerjian shares his personal journey from a terminal medical diagnosis to building a life centered on purpose. He introduces the Identity Renaissance, a concept he

Jul 22
28 min

How to Successfully Plan for Safe Aging in Place with Mike Carter

Host Gail Zugerman talks with guest Mike Carter, the compassionate founder of Coast Family Home Care, about the essential strategies for Aging In Place. Mike Carter start

Jul 20
17 min

Saving Dogs Through Flight

Gail Zugerman talked with Dr. Peter Rork, a retired orthopedic surgeon who took his passions of saving animals and flying to create Dog Is My CoPilot in 2012, a not-for-p

Jun 30
28 min

How To Get Unstuck In Life With Russell Anderson

Many of us reach a point where we feel stuck—whether it's debating where to go after retirement or just feeling directionless in our current professional or personal role

May 13
22 min

Falling Into A New Way of Thinking With Dan Metcalfe

Falling is the #1 cause of fatal injury for people over 65—but what if everything you've been told about balance and aging is wrong? It's a terrifying reality for the agi

Apr 8
39 min

How To Recover From Catastrophic Injuries With Dan Metcalfe

How should you use your time wisely to recover from catastrophic injuries and regain your energy? Dan Metcalfe, the SuperHuman Man, returns to talk about the most valuabl

Mar 4
27 min

Seven Pillars Of Natural Health With Dan Metcalfe

Do you want to get stuck in your bed when you get older, or do you want to spend your later years with a sound mind and body? Gail Zugerman sits down with Dan Metcalfe, a

Jan 7
26 min

Grow Older Not Old By Being A Super Ager! With Larry Wolf & David Cravit

If you want to spend your senior years with meaning and purpose, every single aspect of your life must be nourished and cared for. From your physical needs to your mental

Dec 8 2025
28 min

Awaken Your Potential Through Creative Aging With Vincent Tilford

Aging is inevitable, but it does not mean your later years should be miserable and depressing. Vincent Tilford, CEO of The Hannan Center in Detroit, is helping older adul

Dec 3 2025
24 min

Breaking Down The Lagom MethodTM With Dr. Jessica Lederhausen

The mouth is the gateway to our body, and it tells the truth about how we are aging. Dr. Jessica Lederhausen presents a uniquely Swedish way to take care of your body sta

Nov 26 2025
30 min

All Remaining Passengers: An Octogenarian’s Take On Legacy With Philip Slayton

Essays From The Edge Of Eighty What does it mean to be an octogenarian navigating the edge of eight with curiosity, humor, and depth? Philip Slayton—law professor, lawye

Sep 1 2025
21 min

Debuting With A Mystery Novel With Bonnie Moore

Sitting down with Gail Zugerman is Bonnie Moore, who talks about her debut book, Buried Bones. She shares how she used her background as an attorney and CPA to write a my

Aug 31 2025
16 min

Level Up Your Trips With Historic Traveler Jackie Lapin

Aside from preparing your bags and pockets for your next holiday, you can also make your experience extra special by reading all about your destination ahead of your trip

Aug 24 2025
21 min

What's Next? With Caroline Brecker And Polly Chandler

   Are you approaching the end of your primary career and wondering what comes next? It’s a common dilemma, but what if there’s a way to embrace this new chapter with pu

May 28 2025
23 min

Super Ager & Super Helper: Dr. Katzman, 97, Solves My Tech Crisis!

  Dr. Melvern Katzman is an amazing example of someone who is growing older with gusto and with a great sense of humor. He is a family man who cherishes his family conne

May 25 2025
15 min

Thriving At 102: Dr. Robert Farber’s Secrets To A Fulfilling Life

    How often do you get to hear from someone who’s 102 years old, sharp as a tack, and still living life with passion and purpose? In this episode of Growing Older with

Apr 11 2025
12 min

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Recent episode with Dan Metcalfe was so informative—different from the usual steps for healthy aging and very practical please listen!

Jupiter Groupie · Jan 2026

I have listened to most of Gail Zugerman’s interviews and they are brilliant and informative. I never cease to learn from her and her guests. She lets her guests speak and asks questions that bring out very interesting responses. She does not abruptly interrupt a guest but guides them gently to be informative and interesting. Getting older with gusto it’s a great podcast with a great interview.

Zuggy1 · Dec 2020

I have been listening to podcasts for quite a while and just discovered Gail Zugerman. Guests have something important to say and she gives them the time and asks the right questions so they can tell their story. I have learned something new and gain insights from each episode. The current episode interviewing a doctor transitioning from surgery to rescuing dogs has given me the encouragement to move forward as I transition my career. I highly recommend giving this podcast a listen.

Enhanced Listener · Dec 2020

Gail does a great job as a podcast host... and her guests are topnotch! They are very interesting and provide practical approaches based on real-world experience. I enjoyed the Theresa Nicole podcast in particular...got some real good ideas to cut down on refined sugars that are so bad for you! Hopefully by following some of these easy diet changes and leaning on the Aging Academy wisdom I’ll be climbing trees at 60 like Lee...

Dedge24 · Aug 2020

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