Aging Gracefully
Latest Episodes
Can we still have a holly, jolly holiday?
Can we still have a holly jolly...?In this episode, we explore the changes that can come with holiday celebrations as we enter a different phase of life. It's not the same, but does that make it bad? Join us as we let go of the old ways to embrace and cr
Expecting Something?
Expecting Something?Whether we are aware of it or not, our expectations and commitments to certain attitudes shape our lives in huge ways. Come along with us as we discuss the way positive expectancy can bring wonder and joy into the aging process, trans
Growing Like a Tree
Growing like a TreeWe may comment on how a tree is growing, but rarely do we call them old. Or if we do, it is with a sense of awe and wonder. Why then does our culture so readily apply that wordoldto people, and often with a negative connotation, w
I Have Met the Old Person and It is Me
Considering ourselves old seems like a far away concept for so long -- until one day we realize we have arrived. It happens in small and big ways that we recognize that this is who we are now. Maybe it's shifts in our appearance, abilities, or attitudes
Embracing the Small Moments
In this episode, we explore the Danish concept of Hygge, which invites us to bring rest and comfort into our lives. Here we take permission to live in a slower, more mindful way that impacts us on al
What a shame!
What a Shame... Changes happen to us as we age-- physically, mentally, and emotionally. Although we have some control over these changes, our real strength is in our response. In this episode, we di
Dimensions of Aging- Just how old are you?
Dimensions of Aging You're only as old as you feel, think, and act. If we exclude the number of times you've circled the sun, how old would you be? Here we discuss different dimensions of aging: Chro
Opening and Embracing
Opening and Embracing... What if there was a quality which, when cultivated, would make aging—and life in general—easier, more adventurous, and much more fun? Here we delve into living life in a more
Simmering in a Stress-pool
Simmering in a Stress-pool It feels so real and it affects us physically, mentally, and definitely emotionally (we are women, after all!). This is an authentic episode recorded by two very stressed-ou
The Beauty of the Bowel Movement
How to Have a Bowel Movement... Most of your life you don't even think about it, but the digestive system, which is as old as the rest of us, tends to slow down and lose some of its function as we age