Older Women & Friends: Stories of Aging Well

Send us a Text Message. Listeners have asked for an episode about sex—how to have good sex, problems and solutions post-menopause, and how to talk to partners about what we need and how to get it. Laurie Mintz is a professor emeritus of human sexuality whose book, Becoming Cliterate: Why Orgasm Equality Matters—And How to Get has been praised as a book that “will change how we think and talk about...

Send us a Text Message. There is so much to unpack in my interview with Jeanette. Did you know that our brains improve with age? Hmm . . . . And did you know that the population is growing older, with a 50/50 chance that someone born today will live until she is 100? Why should we be “put out to pasture” when we’re 65: there is so much that older people can add to the workplace and to society as a...

Send us a Text Message. What does a Gen Zer think about aging and older women? As it turns out, plenty. Young women in their twenties are focused on careers, potential partners, finances, and friendships--just as it should be. But they are burdened with the expectations of our youth-obsessed culture, in many ways, just as older women are. I hope you’ll listen to my 23-year-old guest, Lia Kahan, as...

Send us a Text Message. In her new book, Not Too Old For That: How Women Are Changing the Story of Aging, Vicki Larson adds her voice to the growing conversation of older women taking control of the narrative. Larson, 66, tackles topics like online dating, sex, and changing living arrangements for older women who value their independence. She champions “postmenopausal zest” and the value of women...

Send us a Text Message. Are you a woman in mid-life? Are you dealing for the first time with feeling invisible? Are you trying to beat the clock of aging? Do you look toward the experiences and wisdom of older women to help show the way? Join Ann Douglas, author of “Navigating the Messy Middle: A Fiercely Honest and Wildly Encouraging Guide for Midlife Women,” in an engaging discussion for both yo...

Send us a Text Message. NextTtribe is an online magazine for women 50+ that has expanded into a source for women-only trips to fabulous places like Paris and the Scottish Isles. The bonds between women, especially as we age, are cemented in these trips. Listen to Jeannie and two other women who have traveled together as they talk about their trips and their friendships.

Send us a Text Message. The authors of Not Dead Yet: Rebooting Your Life After 50 and Suddenly Single After 50, share their stories about divorce, death, dating, friendship, and much more. Barbara Ballinger and Margaret Crane have been friends for decades, drawn together by their love of writing and the shared life experiences of older women. Both Barbara and Margaret are now in their 70s.

Send us a Text Message. Yep, that’s right: a national organization of grandmothers who have organizedand joined the fight for affordable and available abortions and reproductive care. Two members share their emotional stories of having had an abortion before thepassage of Roe v Wade. And here we are again. There is much to learn from thesewomen.

Send us a Text Message. Back by popular demand, retired physician and sleep specialist, Lucinda Sykestakes listeners on a mindfulness journey. She shares her many decades-longmindfulness practices and how being mindful helps boost optimism,perseverance, and shared wisdom.

Send us a Text Message. It's never too late to follow your dreams after retirement. Melissa Daveyretired at 65 to follow her dream of becoming a documentaryfilmmaker. “Beyond Sixty” is a feature-length film about women over 60 thatshowcases women’s experiences and continued relevance as they age. Ten women between the ages of 63 and 86 share their stories and showthat age is nothing more than a nu...

Send us a Text Message. Join professional organizer Dr. Regina Lark as she discusses the connectionbetween the clutter in your head and the clutter under your bed. Lark offers an insightful, humorous, and mindful way of looking at the chaos of clutter andexplains why some of us can keep a clear path while others can’t get organized,no matter how hard we try.

Send us a Text Message. Ageism does its best to stereotype older women (and men) as invisible, unhappy, and dependent. The message is: "If you think it sucks now, just wait because the longer you live, the worse it's going to get."Listen to Ashton Applewhite, age advocate and author of "This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism," as she shakes down the myths of ageism and showers listeners with...

Send us a Text Message. Do you tend to meet others’ needs at your own expense? Are you a people-pleaser who worries about being likable at all costs? Psychotherapist, interfaith minister, and the author of The Emotionally Exhausted Woman , Nancy Colier talks about how women are conditioned to believe that we should do it all and be all to everyone except ourselves. Colier lays the groundwork for t...

Send us a Text Message. Edy Nathan is an author, certified sex therapist, blogger, and motivational speaker. Edy shares her experiences with loss and trauma and the healing process—a process that is not about forgetting but about remembering more peacefully. Edy encourages us to face our grief head-on, to “dance” with it, and to recognize that grief is not linear; it does not go according to a pla...

Send us a Text Message. Diets make weight loss seem simple by telling you to follow their “simple” steps. But diets don’t address the subconscious wiring underneath our behaviors that override our best intentions when we’re tired, stressed, or bored. Lizzie Merritt is a Martha Beck Certified Wayfinder Life Coach and professional weight loss coach. She specializes in helping women figure out why th...

Send us a Text Message. If you have a sleep problem, you’re not alone. More than 30 percent of women over 50 are dealing with sleep issues.  You’ve probably tried any number of solutions. Sadly, nothing has worked. Lucinda Sykes, a retired physician and now a personal sleep coach, explains what we lose when we don’t sleep well and offers steps to ensure happy, rejuvenating sleep. Visit https:...

Send us a Text Message. At times, aging ain’t pretty. Body parts begin to fail. Memory is no longer our most trusted pal. We lose people we love dearly. BUT THERE IS GOOD NEWS. Lots of it. And Karen Brees, co-author of “Getting Real About Getting Older,” talks with me about how we can live fully in our sixties, seventies, and beyond—how we can meet the challenges and celebrate the joys of getting...

Send us a Text Message. Ilana Landsberg-Lewis has spent her entire adult life engaged in the struggle for the rights of women and girls. Although she is not a grandmother yet, she is inspired by what she calls the “disrupters” and “influencers,” elder women who kick stereotypes to the curb with their wisdom and their personal and public contributions.

Send us a Text Message. The UK’s #1 "Online Fitness Expert for Women 50+,” Jan Malloch has quite a story to tell. Both her mother and father died in their fifties, the result of too much alcohol, smoking, and a sedentary lifestyle. Determined not to follow in her parents' footsteps, Jan got off the couch and went to the gym, first as a volunteer to work with older clients who were wheelchair-bound...

Send us a Text Message. Integrative, holistic health coach and author of "The Magic of Menopause: A Holistic Guide To Get Your Health Back" Lorraine Miano talks with Jane about working with women in all phases of menopause who have weight, metabolism, and aging concerns so that they can have more energy, less stress and feel comfortable in their own skin. The discussion is informative, raucous at...