Podcast Episodes

Jane Fleishman, PhD: Is it Okay for Grandma to Have Sex?

Season 6 Episode 325

Jane Fleishman, Phd, a Certified Sexuality Educator, works with people living in senior communities on taboo topics such as intimacy, desire, sexual health, abuse and consent. An accomplished educato…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mimi Donaldson: From Award-winning Keynoter to Top TED Talk Coach

Season 6 Episode 324

Mimi Donaldson, 77, is known for her rousing keynote speeches, compelling workshops, and in-house training programs.   She has shared the keynote platform with Colin Powell, Katie Couric and Maya Ang…

Published on 5 months ago

323 Alice Rose: She Always Treasured Books

Episode 323

Alice Rose, age 78, lived in Europe for 10 ½ years where she worked with childhood centers for military families. Alice’s love of travel and culture led her to Turkey twenty-five times, as well as ot…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Mildred J. Mills: My Cotton Patch Moment

Season 6 Episode 322

The third oldest of 17 children, Mildred J. Mills, 73, was raised on a farm in Alabama. At a young age, she began to imagine that she would be going places, even though she had no idea how or where s…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Judy Collins: Grande Dame of Folk Music Legend

Season 6 Episode 321

Judy Marjorie Collins, age 85, remains a legendary spokesperson for the American folk music scene and for older adults who still have a song to sing. 

We were delighted to be in conversation with Judy…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

320 Gina Orlando: Sharing My Celebration of Life While I’m Still Alive

Season 6 Episode 320

Gina Orlando, age 72, created and was present at her own Celebration of Life in January 2025. Gina has been living with breast cancer for 11 years, the last three years in stage 4. She calls upon her…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Elizabeth White: Co-living Housing Solutions for Older Women on Modest Incomes

Season 6 Episode 319

Elizabeth White’s mission is advocating for older women to “lead a richly textured, interesting life on modest income.” She uses multiple platforms--author, entrepreneur, consultant, international bo…

Published on 6 months ago

Connie Inuka: Late-life Inventor Finds Success

Season 6 Episode 318

At 77 years old, Connie Inukai is proving that innovation has no age limit. A former technical writing instructor for engineers, Connie spent years teaching others how to create clear, effective repo…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Becky Blue: Aging is Life - Appreciate the Magic & Mystery

Season 4 Episode 317

Thoughtful and compassionate, Becky Blue is a geriatric and faith community nurse. Her compassion grew at an early age as she spent afternoons with Grandma, coincidentally the name of one of her magi…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Make Friends with Your Aging Process to Become Fully Empowered

Season 6 Episode 316

Jeanette Leardi is a social gerontologist and aging wellness leader who invites us to “cock your head to the side and ask, Am I think about aging in the right way?” Jeanette’s blog, Ageful Living, in…

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago