Zestful Aging

Zestful Aging


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Michela Di Carlo -- Irreverent, Stylish and Decidedly Anti-Ageist
June 17, 2023

Michela Di Carlo is an award winning lifestyle journalist and a late bloomers' advocate. Founder and chief editor of the popular digital illustrated magazine CrunchyTales.com, and dedicated to brigh

Pinch Me! My Interview With Tennis Hall of Famer Gigi Fernandez
June 10, 2023

When I received Gigi's newsletter talking about turning 60, I jumped at the chance to invite her to be a guest on the Zestful Aging Podcast. In addition to being a tennis star, Gigi is the mother of t

Dr. Gaby Longsworth -- To Dye or Not to Dye
June 03, 2023

I stopped dying years ago. The expense, the time, the toxic chemicals just didnt seem worth it. And the gray streaks are fine with me, although they are coarser than my original color which can caus

Dr. Patrick Hill -- How Does Your Personality Affect How You Age?
May 27, 2023

Have you ever wondered how your personality affects how you age? Do some kinds of personalities age better than others? What is the effect of having a sense of purpose? Patrick Hill is an Associate P

Sophie Poldermans -- Dedicates Her Life to Documenting the Experiences of Young Dutch Women Resistance Fighters in WWII (On location in Haarlem, Netherlands)
May 20, 2023

Many years ago, I interviewed Sophie Poldermans, author of Seducing and Killing Nazis. Her book documented the experiences of three Dutch girls who became resistance fighters in WWII. Ive followed

Gregg LeFevre -- Accomplished Artist and “Compulsive Storyteller”
May 13, 2023

Gregg LeFevre is a celebrated artist who has completed almost 200 public art commissions in the streets and sidewalks all over America and overseas. His unique works of bronze reliefs set in the pavin

Building a Beautiful Urinal for Boomers -- Dr. Valerie Ulene and Byrdie Lifson Pompan
May 06, 2023

Have you ever noticed that the home medical equipment industry is outdated, ugly and more than a little depressing? Dr. Valerie Ulene and Byrdie Lifson Pompan are two women who are on a mission to cha

The Grandmother Collective -- “Grandmothers Hold Up the World”
April 29, 2023

Do you have a story about how your grandmother was an important part of your life? Many of us do. The importance of grandmothers can be seen all around the world, and they can be a key to social chang

Carl Landau -- Inspires 50-plus-year-olds How to Build Their (Un)retirement Good Life
April 22, 2023

Carl Landau was a niche magazine publisher / entrepreneur / event organizer. He launched and sold 5 national niche magazines and two shows: Computer Language and AI Expert the first microcomputer maga

Heli Mende -- Why is Finland So Happy?
April 15, 2023

You may have heard that Finland has been named the happiest country for 6 years in a row. What is their secret? And how can we learn from them? Heli Mende, the head of Visit Finland North America, giv