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Moms Who Dare with Jodi Silverman
Send us a Text Message.How can playful dares and simple activities transform your journey, no matter your age? Join us as we chat with the vibrant Jodi Silverman, who shares her inspiring path from playful childhood adventures in Northeast Philadelphia to
A Search For Deep Connections with Martie McNabb
Send us a Text Message.Are some or most of your precious memories stuffed in a box (boxes) and stuck in a closet? Have you sworn youll organize the photos, keepsakes, and letters from an old boyfriend but just havent found the time? Its understand
From Lawyer to Poet with Lynne Thompson
Send us a Text Message.This episode is the first of several that celebrates older female artists. If you or someone you know fits the bill, please email me at j.leder@comcast.net.What makes an artist tick? How can she find the time to create, given
Finding Your Creative Power At Any Age with Janis Johnston
Send us a Text Message.As older women and men, we have seen a lot: suffering, miracles, and so much more. "And we're not finished yet," says guest Janis Johnston, retired therapist, author, and blogger. "We can ask ourselves what is the next thing we migh
The Long Distance Grandparent with Kerry Byrne
Send us a Text Message.Here's a whopper: there are approximately 67 million grandparents in the U.S. today. Slightly more than twenty-six percent of them in the U.S. are mid-lifers. That's crazy, right? Many grandparents are still working, many have ol
Eightysomethings: Letting Go, Aging Well, Finding Unexpected Happiness w/ Katharine Esty
Send us a Text Message.For some of us, turning 80 is right around the corner; for others, 80 might seem a lifetime away. No matter your age, listening to the stories of older women and the wisdom theyve earned can be instructive and uplifting.I dont k
Late Bloomer Living with Yvonne Marchese
Send us a Text Message.I believe in the power of stories, and Yvonne Marchese's story is a doozy. She is what she calls a "serial pivotal," person, a person who has changed course many times in her life. For many years, she was filled with frustration, a
Friendships That No Longer Work & What To Do About Them with Jan Yager
Send us a Text Message.In the late 70s, Jan Yager was single and convinced she'd never find a life partner. So, she turned her attention, research, and writing to the importance of friendships and the many ways friends impact our lives. Studies show that
Life As An All-You-Can-Eat Buffet with Diana Place
Send us a Text Message.One of the first questions I ask a guest is to describe her childhood. It never fails that the child they describe is in so many ways the older woman theyve become, As either a Jesuit or Aristotle said, Show me a child until he (
Badass Women In The Workplace with Bonnie Marcus
Send us a Text Message.If you read Bonnie Marcus' second book, Not Done Yet, and listen to her podcast, "Badass Women At Any Age," you'll discover a woman who knows her sh-- and isn't afraid to tell readers and listeners that she's pissed, real pissed, be