Your Age Is Not Your Cage™

I’m back after taking a little hiatus after my precious Dad passed away after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s on September 2, 2023.  He was in no pain and died peacefully at home surrounded by family, just as we had prayed. Jesus mercifully answered and took him home to Heaven.   Today I’m sharing some life updates including updates on my kidney donation, walking through Alzheimer’s, hospice, gr...

Today I have a special treat for you as I chat with my vibrant and energetic, dear friend, Mary Fields.  I first learned about Mary in April of 2021 on another podcast, Nutrition with Judy, and I was immediately inspired and intrigued by this 80-year-old powerhouse Judy had on her podcast!  Judy had mentioned if anyone wanted to get in touch with Mary to email Judy and she’d share her email addres...

In this episode, I chat with my inspiration, Ginny MacColl who is the oldest person to complete an obstacle on American Ninja Warrior!  She is 71 years young and wow what an inspiration she is to anyone that follows her life story.  She is truly amazing!   Ginny is an actress, dancer, and competitive athlete in both Ninja and swimming.  She began her career in NYC as a dancer on Broadway. After a...

On today’s episode, we’re talking about a subject that is very near and dear to my heart, especially because this is the season of life I’m walking in now and I know it’s also the space many of our listeners are in right now too.   My guests today are Kim & Mike Barnes.  They have each spent more than 30 years on TV here in my hometown of Austin, Texas. Kim was a news anchor/reporter and Mike...

Welcome to Your Age Is Not Your Cage with Carla Allen!  I’m so glad you’re here.  We have many new listeners here so I wanted to re-introduce myself and share a little bit about why I do what I do!  This podcast only touches the tip of the iceberg of why I do what I do, but it’ll give an idea of what I’m passionate about and why it matters to you.   I hope you enjoy it and gain some new insight fr...

In my conversation today, Emily’s son Owen or as we like to call him, “Mighty O” is truly a miracle child. You will be in absolute awe of the remarkable courage, dedication, perseverance, and faith that the Cobb family exhibits every single day.   Owen required fetal surgery at 25 weeks, has been diagnosed with 10 different types of medical conditions, has undergone countless MRIs, scans, bloodwor...

Today I’m talking with my dear friend, Shawn Osmond. Shawn and I talk about some very sensitive topics that often stay hidden because of the immense shame and regret we bury deep inside.  Shawn is sharing about her abortions and the addictions that held her hostage for many years. Once Shawn began learning more about Jesus and what it meant to walk in relationship with Him, her life completely cha...

I had the pleasure of sitting down in person with Tammy Turner, my lifelong friend and kidney transplant recipient, as we recorded an update on our transplant surgery that was on June 7, 2023.    This is a conversation not only for those in a similar situation, but it’s truly for anyone! I believe that our journey can help others be inspired and encouraged in whatever they may be going through.   ...

Today I’m going to be talking with my friend, Laura Pastor. Laura has quite a story to share with you that I know you’re going to want to hear. There is a word that no one wants to hear. The “C” word. Cancer. Something that women never want to be uttered out of their doctor's mouths is “You have breast cancer.”  Yet, that is what Laura heard. Cancer affects all of us in some way.  But cancer is NO...

Are you a connector? I’ve been told that I’m a connector of women!  I’d never thought about that, but I love it.  I have such a heart for connecting women and I want to help you to do the same. You may think that you’re not a connector, but don’t sell yourself short.  Listen in and I bet you’ll change your mind.    I share in this episode how I started a couple different communities.  My hope is t...

Even if you don’t have breast implants yourself, I assure you that you know someone who does. Listen and share this podcast. It could cause someone else to do their own research to make an informed decision about what’s right for them and their breast implants. Here we go with my guest today: Let me introduce you to De De Rojano.  I’ve known De De since high school.  She’s 58, married 36 years, a...

I joined my dear friend, Carrie Farris of “Chatter Box Radio” podcast on her podcast and I’m sharing it here today because it was THAT good! Listen in on this candid conversation between three good friends, Carla Allen, Carrie Farris, and April Larson, a top industry Aesthetician for a very real and vulnerable discussion.    Here’s a sneak peek of just a few of the topics we’re breaking down:   *I...

Hello Friends! Welcome to Episode 1 of the Your Age is Not Your Cage Podcast. I felt there was no better way to kick off this podcast than by having my lifelong friend, Tammy Turner, on the show to share our story. After years of suffering from kidney disease, Tammy is in need of a kidney and I am blessed to be her donor!   In this debut episode, we chat about Tammy's battle with kidney disease, t...

Hello friends! Welcome to the Your Age Is Not Your Cage Podcast! Tune in to this short trailer to learn more about the show and what you can expect from this podcast.