Women Over 70: Aging Reimagined

397 Ann Stanford: Envisioning the Fullness of Self

Retirement has afforded Ann Stanford, age 75, “unbelievable luxury—the space and freedom to let things bubble up.” She savors this time to reflect on how she really wants

396 Cynthia Goren: A Life of Learning, Listening, and Helping Others

At 89, Cynthia Goren is navigating a profound new chapter. Since the death of her husband last October after 67 years of marriage, she has become more aware of her own mo

395 Melinda Blau: Life is a Series of Nexts - Take Pride in Little Things

For much of her life, writer Melinda Blau, 82, was curious about older women. Now she is discovering what it means to be one. Melinda began her career in educational pub

394 Paula Nesoff: A Social Activist Born from the Realities of Life

As the daughter of Holocaust survivors, Paula, 77, understood early what it meant to live with absence. Her parents each lost their entire families eventually meeting aft

393 Terry Craig: The Power and Satisfaction of Building Community

At 71, Terry Craig reflects on a life shaped by creativity, curiosity, movement, and reinvention. Growing up as the second of six siblings, Terry learned early how to re

392 Ruby Hill: A Life Shaped by Love, Learning, and Service

Recently, at 95, Ruby Hill spends time reflecting on her life. Two principles stand out: “I cared deeply about the needs of others, and the results were better than I cou

391 Maureen Rafa: Advocate for Compassionate Care for Older Adults

Drawing on decades of experience in psychiatric mental health and a wide range of health care settings, Maureen Rafa now runs her own business as an elder care coordinato

390 Abbie Rosner: The Psychedelic Renaissance Among Older Adults

What if aging could become a time of deeper meaning, connection, and personal transformation? Writer and baby boomer Abbie Rosner explores that possibility in her new boo

389 Road Scholar and Solo Travelers: An Opportunity for Learning & Intergenerational Connection

Lifelong traveler, Barbara Winard, 78, has been exploring the globe since she was in her twenties. She loves traveling independently and has taken 8 trips as a solo trave

388 Katina Strauch: Founder and visionary of the Charleston Conference

Visionary. Connector. Builder. Those words describe Katina Strauch, 79. When we spoke with Katina, she was recovering from a broken leg, talking with us from her bed on

387 Nancy Morgan: Writing Toward Truth: On Family, Homelessness, and the Stories That Shape Us

Writing has been a guiding force in Nancy Morgan’s life, woven together with her love of language, travel, and cross-cultural learning. Across a career in teaching, curri

386 Kathy Bresler: The Magic of Intergenerational Connection

Kathy Bresler, founder of ALTAR Community in Chicago, has created a welcoming space where women of all ages come together to be seen, heard, and supported. ALTAR is a thi

385 Regan Burke: Using Your Voice for Good

At 80, Regan Burke is still organizing, advocating, and speaking out. But her path to becoming a respected activist, columnist, memoirist, and political influencer was a

384 Sybil Kolon: A Lifelong Commitment to Legacy and Conservation

For nearly fifty years, Sybil Kolon has devoted herself to protecting 79 acres of family land in Michigan’s Irish Hills. Originally owned by her grandparents, the propert

383 Jill G Hall: Shaped by her Past: Creativity Unleashed

Author and artist Jill G. Hall, 71, joins us with her luminous new novel On a Sundown Sea, inspired by the mysteries surrounding the visionary woman who built Lomaland—a

382 Sandra Sokol: Championing social justice through social service

For more than six decades, Sandra Sokol has devoted her life to building stronger, more equitable communities. Although she once imagined a career teaching in schools ser

381 Joan Greene: A Lifelong Advocate for Aging and Mental Health

Joan Greene, 84, trained to be a teacher but found her true calling as a social worker and innovative advocate for older adults. In New York State, she helped create prog

380 Mindy Greiling: Schizophrenia: Three Moms in the Trenches

This episode, first released in 2021, is a reminder that Mental Health Awareness Month requires all of us to tell our stories. We checked back in with Mindy and learned t

379 Ilene Dillon: Mental Health Awareness Month

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re revisiting a powerful earlier conversation with Ilene Dillon (Episode #148). A pioneering voice in emotional well-b

378 Lynn Larson: Traveling the World—Curious, Confident, and Carefree

For more than five decades, Lynn Larson has followed her curiosity across continents—and she’s nowhere near finished. At 71, she travels light and lives large, forging de