Ironing Out The Wrinkles with Ros McMaster

S1. Ep14. Aging Well in Indigenous Communities: The Importance of Holistic Research and Community-Led Initiatives with Rachel Quigley" In this episode, Rachel Quigley from the Healthy Ageing Research Team at James Cook University talks about the importance of taking a holistic approach to Indigenous health research studies. Rachel emphasizes that aging well for Indigenous peoples requires a l...

S1. Ep13. Managing Age-Related Hearing Loss and Realistic Expectations Regarding Hearing Aids with Audiologist Mitchell Quine Did you know that over 50% of Australians aged 61-70 experience some form of hearing loss? This number increases to 74% for those aged 71 and over. If you or a loved one are experiencing hearing loss, it’s essential to manage it properly. In this episode, audiologist Mitche...

S1. Ep12. Aging with Grace and Positivity: Lessons from 93-Year-Old Scholar and Community Leader Dr. Ron Fitzgerald" In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ron Fitzgerald, a 93-year-old man who continues to live an active and inspiring life. Despite the challenges that come with aging, Dr. Fitzgerald believes in making the world a better place for everyone through loving yourself and spreading...

S1. Ep11. Reviving Your Sex Life After 50: Solutions for Age-Related Sexual Dysfunction with Dr. Jane Offor In this episode, we dive into a topic that can be difficult for some to talk about sexual dysfunction. As we age, menopausal changes, erectile dysfunction, and decreased libido become more common. These issues can negatively impact our emotional and physical intimacy and even our relationshi...

S1. Ep10. Lachlan Green Takes Us Down a Philosophy Rabbit Hole: Empowering Us to Age with Less Fear in the Face of Ageism Join us in this philosophical journey as we delve deep into the topic of aging with philosopher Lachlan Green. In this episode, we explore the question of whether it's morally wrong to get old and the implications of society's negative views on aging. Lachlan shares his...

S1. Ep9. Addressing Ageism Stereotypes and Common Myths in the Cosmetic Enhancement Industry (Botox) with Rowena Clayton In this episode, we talk to clinical nurse and dermal therapist, Rowena Clayton, about the cosmetic enhancement industry and the common myths and stereotypes surrounding Botox and other cosmetic injectables. We discuss the reasons why people turn to cosmetic procedures, includin...

S1. Ep8. Shama Persson and the Golden Age Models: Changing the Narrative Around Aging in Modeling Meet Shama Persson, a writer, influencer, and model based in Stockholm, Sweden. In this episode, Shama shares her motivation for founding the 50+ Golden Age Models agency and becoming a spokesperson against ageism. She believes that age is an asset and aims to make the beauty and potential of life exp...

S1. Ep7. Understanding the 7 Windows of Ageing through Soul Agreements and the Alchemy of Numbers with Kasia Rachfall In this episode, we delve into the topic of aging from a higher perspective with Kasia Rachfall, an Energy Magician and Akashic Records Teacher. Kasia shares with us the concept of the 7 windows of opportunity in our lives, and how we can use this knowledge to make positive changes...

S1. Ep7. PART 2 - In this podcast episode, Kasia Rachfall shares her personal story about her struggle with depression and finding her spiritual path. Her journey began after her father left when she was 16, and she subsequently met her husband..... eventually triggering her breakdown. Despite having a loving family, children, and a career in insurance underwriting, Kasia was unhappy and felt unfu...

S1. Ep6. Peter Wertheim - 94 years young - and his partner Janine Quine. Personal Story Shared. Their 30yr age gap proves that age is but a state of mind. Wisdom abounds Born in Melbourne in 1928, 94-year-old philosopher Peter Wertheim has spent his life critically analyzing and challenging the cultural, political, and historical issues that exist in Australia – that is in the nature of a philosop...

S1. Ep5. Systemic Issues and Solutions for Homeless Older Women with Maggie Shambrook In this episode, we speak with Maggie Shambrook, a founding member of the Housing Older Women’s Movement (HOW), to shed light on the systemic issues faced by homeless older women in Australia. With an estimated 400,000 women over the age of 45 facing homelessness, Maggie educates us on why older women are at high...

S1. Ep4. From Discomfort to Resilience: Using the 4 Truths and 3 F's with Terry Tucker Are you feeling stuck in a cycle of fear and negativity about the changes that come with aging? In this episode, motivational speaker and author Terry Tucker joins us to discuss how you can move from discomfort to resilience by embracing a positive mindset. Terry developed the 4 Truths and 3 F's system a...

S1. Ep3. Nourish Coaches Debbie Peterson and Wendy Bright-Fallon share their 5 Foundations of Healthy Aging. The Nourish Coaches say we truly can re-imagine and re-create ourselves with nourishing lifestyle practices, following the Nourish Five Foundations of Health……. It’s a philosophy that gently guides people to find their own definition of health and wellness through nourishing foods, quality...

S1. Ep2. Dr Ann Moir-Bussy - 5 simple secrets to embracing mid-life and beyond.  There is an ancient Chinese proverb that says “There is one thing we can be certain of ……. and that is change”. Change of relationship status, job, health, friendships, and so on. But when change happens ... events that throw us into transition…. we often get  stuck!   According to today's guest, Dr. Ann Moir-Buss...

Ros McMaster and Cate Shaw, your podcast hosts, are both very spiritual and met at a mediumship development workshop around 15 years ago.. becoming instant friends. While comparing beauty routines over coffee, they realized how very differently they approached this second stage of life, and so the idea for the Ironing Out the Wrinkles podcast came about.  After interviewing us on his 4BC morning r...

Meet podcast creator Ros McMaster and cohost Cate Shaw. Combating agism and aging while moving through the 2nd phase of life. Ros McMaster and Cate Shaw, your podcast hosts, are both very spiritual and met at a mediumship development workshop around 15 years ago.. becoming instant friends. While comparing beauty routines over coffee, they realized how very differently they approached this second s...

Each episode ends with a final message from our guest related to the topic of discussion. Here’s a snippet of some of those.