Older Women & Friends: Stories of Aging Well

Reclaim Your Creativity: Claudine Marchand on Reconnecting With The Joy In Your Life

It's amazing, but research shows that 98 percent of five-year-olds rate themselves as a creative genius. But that number drops to two percent by adulthood. Creativity get

From Geology Professor to Global Explorer: Dr. Tamie Jovanelly on Reinvention, Adventure, & Purpose

 In this episode of Older Women & Friends, I welcome geologist, author, educator, entrepreneur, and world traveler Dr. Tamie Jovanelly for a fascinating conversation abou

Reinvention & Creativity: Judy Norton on Life Beyond The Waltons

In this inspiring episode of Older Women & Friends, Jane Leder sits down with actress, writer, producer, director, singer, and lifelong creative Judy Norton, best known f

Good Grief w/ Jane Leder

The older we get, the more loss and grief we experience. For me, my brother's death by suicide when I was 33 and he was 30 turned my life upside down. I turned to writ

Living Without Limits: Evelyn Kelly Shares Her Life of Purpose, Travel & Curiosity at Age 91

Evelyn challenges many of society's assumptions about aging. She explains why curiosity, lifelong learning, resilience, and purpose matter far more than the number of can

From Widowhood to Reinvention Diane Heiler on Grief, Healing & Finding Joy Again

 Jane sits down with Diane Heiler to talk about her memoir, A Widow's Fire. Diane shares the remarkable story of losing her beloved husband of 25 years to lung cancer and

Crafting Your Best Later Life with Erika Andersen

In this episode of Older Women & Friends, Jane Leder welcomes bestselling author, leadership expert, and aging well advocate Erika Andersen for a thought-provoking conver

From Fashion Maven to Pro-Aging Advocate w/ the "Queen of Jeans" Diane Gilman

Jane Leder sits down with legendary fashion designer, entrepreneur, breast cancer survivor, and pro-aging advocate Diane Gilman for an unforgettable conversation about wo

Mother-Daughter Relationships After 50: Healing, Purpose & Aging Well | Debra Mandel, Ph.D.

This episode explores how our earliest family experiences—especially the complex bond between mothers and daughters—shape our mental health, emotional patterns, self-wort

Financial Independence for Women Over 50: Retirement, Divorce Recovery & Aging Well | Regina McCann Hess

What happens when women over 50 are forced to take control of their finances after divorce, retirement, caregiving, or the loss of a partner? Or what about women who want

Body Liberation After 60: Letting Go of Diet Culture & Rewriting Your Body Story with Deb Benfield

Oh, boy, this is an episode that a ton of older women need to hear, and that includes yours truly! In this episode, my guest is Deb Benfield, registered dietitian, nutri

Gray Divorce & Second Chances: Why Older Women Are Redefining Love, Marriage, and Purpose After 50 w/ Dr. Becky Whetstone

In this compelling episode of Older Women and Friends, host Jane Leder | Aging Well Advocate for Older Women sits down with licensed marriage and family therapist Dr. Bec

60 Is Not The New 50; 70 is Not The New 60: Redefining Aging Well with Dr. Tracey Gendron

What does it really mean to age well? In this thought-provoking episode of Older Women and Friends, host Jane Leder sits down with renowned gerontologist Tracey Gendron,

The Cure to Loneliness May Be In Your Closet: Aging Well Through Style, Confidence, & Connection with Mollie Kaye

In this thought-provoking and uplifting episode of “Older Women and Friends,” host Jane Leder | Aging Well Advocate for Older Women, sits down with singer, writer, and vi

Aging Freely: Rethinking Growing Older As Something to Embrace, Not To Resist w/ Kat Miller

"Without IMPERNANCE There Is No Expansion" - Kat Miller Welcome to Older Women and Friends, where host Jane Leder | Aging Well Advocate for Older Women, meets fascinatin

Solo Agers: Older Americans Living Alone w/ Sara Zeff Geber

Join me and guest Sara Zeph Geber, an expert on solo aging, as we discuss the growing number of adults 50+ choosing to live independently. This episode explores the oppor

Grandma Luge: Olympic Athlete Anne Abernathy on Aging, Resilience, and Defying Limits

#aging #older women #wisdom #resilience #self-care #determination #purpose #courage If you watch the Winter Olympics, you have seen and heard about luge, a sport where a

Who Is That Woman Behind The Mic? w/ Jane Leder

I've been asked a zillion times to do an episode about me and to answer many of the same questions I ask guests. Listeners (now viewers, too) are curious about who I am,

Keep The Memories & Not The Stuff: Rightsizing w/ Jeannine Bryant

When I think about moving from a home that my husband and I have shared for 32 years, I break out in a cold sweat. There's the kitchen with its overabundance of antique b

The Midlife Gals Gone Gray, w/ sisters Kelly and Sally Jackson

Kelly Jackson, 73, and Sally, 75, are sisters who have lived together without husbands or children for almost 20 years. They reconnected as live-in caregivers for their m