Zestful Aging

Comedian and writer Regina Stoops was born and raised in a town called Normal though her humor is anything but….Regina has her own unique perspective on what most might consider the mundane details of ordinary life: raising three boys, aging parents, health care, navigating the world of special education, and trips to the grocery store. She describes her life as an ongoing process of "coming out"...

Gincy Heins is the co-author of the "365 Caregiving Tips" series which covers "Practical Tips from Everyday Caregivers, Travel and Respite, and Hospitals, Care Facilities and Hospice". She is also the creator and editor of "Before the Diagnosis: Stories of Life and Love Before Dementia", an anthology of stories by 36 authors, each about a relative they have known and loved before that person was d...

Michelle Vina-Baltsas is a certified intuitive eating counselor and body image coach who is passionate about helping women of all ages overcome shameful eating and body dissatisfaction. She's an expert in menopause and helping women understand it through a spiritual lens. Find out more about her work at www.michellevinaBaltsas.com. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.c...

A Foreign Service Officer for fifteen years, John Graham was in the middle of the revolution in Libya and the war in Vietnam. For three years in the mid-seventies, he was a member of NATO's top-secret Nuclear Planning Group, then served as a foreign policy advisor to Senator John Glenn. At the United Nations, he was deeply involved in U.S. initiatives in Southern Africa, South Asia and Cuba. Outsi...

In her first book, "100: What Time Creates", Anastasia Pottinger uses light, shadow, talent, experience, and her intuitive perspective to capture the strength, endurance, and uncommon – and often overlooked – inherent beauty exclusive to women and men who have lived one hundred years or more. Pottinger burst on the national and international scene when her black and white portrait series of centen...

Kerry Hannon is a nationally recognized expert and strategist on career transitions, personal finance, entrepreneurship and retirement. She is a frequent TV and radio commentator and has appeared as a career and financial expert on The Dr. Phil Show, ABC, CBS, CNBC, NBC Nightly News, NPR, and PBS. Kerry is currently a columnist and regular contributor to "The New York Times", AARP's Work and Jobs...

Jen Ruiz is an expert in solo, affordable travel and is a #1 Amazon bestselling author and 2018 Readers' Favorite Award winner. Jen is also a TEDx speaker and has been featured by The Washington Post, ABC News and The Huffington Post. You can follow along on her adventures at www.jenonajetplane.com. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com, and become a patron at Patreo...

Both of Jean Lee's parents were diagnosed with Alzheimer's on the same day in 2006. She kept a journal during her parents' decline, and fleshed that into a book intended just for her family. She joined a local writing group to help her write her story well. Encouraged by their belief in the story, Jean published Alzheimer's Daughter in 2015, even though she really thought she could be struck by li...

Michelle is a recovered yo-yo dieter and the founder of "Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs and Training" at www. AmIHungry.com. Am I Hungry? helps people resolve mindless and emotional eating so they can live the vibrant life they crave. She is also the award-winning author of the book series, "Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat." Get a free chapter of her book at: https://amihungry.com/chapt...

Sandra Sabene is the owner of the LIverpool Arts Center in upstate NY. She's a business woman, artist, musician and healer whose focus is expressive art, rhythm and meditation programs. Her TEDx talk focuses on the art of letting go. Sandra facilitates several programs, including Healing Waters Sanctuary and Creative Rhythms, with her husband by her side. Find out more at the LiverpoolArtCenter.co...

Chris Farrell is senior economics contributor for American Public Media's "Marketplace". An award-winning journalist, he is author of the books "Purpose and a Paycheck: Finding Meaning", "Money and Happiness in the Second Half of Life" and "Unretirement: How Baby Boomers Are Changing the Way We Think About Work, Community, and The Good Life". Chris's website; www.chrisfarrell.net . He also writes...

In 2013, Gloria Rakowsky noticed the lack of women at craft beer events in Syracuse, NY and the idea was born to start a Meetup for like minded women. The first meeting had 14 women, and now the Syracuse Women of Craft Beer have 100 members. They meet monthly to learn about the local micro brewery scene, get educated about the art of making beer, and socialize in a comfortable environment. Check o...

Dr. Tia Powell is the author of the brand new book "Dementia Reimagined: Building a Life of Joy and Dignity from Beginning to End". Despite being a physician and a bioethicist, she wasn't prepared to address the challenges she faced when her grandmother, and then her mother, were diagnosed with dementia--not to mention confronting the hard truth that her own odds aren't great. Dr. Powell's goal is...

An award winning photographer and the founder of "Ageist", a media company whose purpose is to reinvent how life is lived, experienced and understood by those over 50. He is an expert on the new life phase that is emerging among this financially empowered yet underserved demographic. Find out more at WeareAgeist.com. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com, and become...

In 2016, Kathryn Harrison wrote and illustrated her debut picture book, "Weeds in Nana's Garden", to help spread understanding of dementia among children. Since its publication, her book has been translated into multiple languages and is available globally. In 2018, she collaborated with dementia care expert, Jaclyn Guenette, to launch another picture book about dementia, "I Smile For Grandpa". Ka...

Kristin Neff, Ph. D. is widely recognized as one of the world's leading experts on self-compassion, being the first one to operationally define and measure the construct over a decade ago. In addition to her pioneering research into self-compassion, she has developed an eight-week program to teach self-compassion skills in daily life, co-created with her colleague Dr. Chris Germer, called Mindful...

Beth Battaglino, RN, is the CEO of the HealthyWomen website, which was recognized as one of the top 100 women's health web sites by Forbes for three consecutive years, and was recognized by Oprah Magazine as one of the top women's health web sites. She also is a practicing nurse in maternal child health, in Red Bank, NJ. Learn more at www. HealthyWomen.org and North American Menopause Society - ht...

Christine Cummings is the co-founder of A Place Called Hope (Raptors) in Killingworth, CT. Their goal is to teach the public how to protect and respect wildlife, in particular Raptors. Their hope is to release a wild bird back into its own environment after a brief stay their facility. She says that there is no comparison to giving a wild bird or animal the gift of freedom. Learn more: http://www....

Megrette Fletcher, a registered dietician, is the Cofounder of "The Center for Mindful Eating" and co-author of "Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat with Diabetes". This unique book explores two of Megrette's passions: mindful eating and diabetes care. When she isn't working you might find her walking her dog, cycling, trying to improve her cooking or yoga skills (she admits to be only passable a...

Death Cafes offer a safe place to talk about a taboo subject. Participants talk about death while drinking tea and eating cakes. These cafes are spreading throughout the world as people embrace the opportunity to talk about death in a non-judgemental, open and honest environment. Find out more at DeathCafe.com. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com, and become a patr...

Charlotte Japp is the 28 year old Founder of CIRKEL, an intergenerational networking platform that connects people from different age groups through cultural events. Past CIRKEL events have explored industries like publishing, tech, and fashion through the lens of multiple generational experiences. Charlotte is passionate about creating smart, social design to galvanize people of all ages to share...

Paula Harer was married for more than 30 years before packing up one day and moving to a one-room loft with her dog, Red. She was in shock at what her life had become and she had no idea how to start over. Slowly she started writing and eventually she created a her website, startingoveratsixty.com, and her new life began to take shape. Find out more about Paula at https://www.startingoveratsixty.c...

Nicole tells the story of her unique opportunity to play tennis in the National Senior Games. She's super excited to go to Albuquerque this spring and bring home the gold for New York. Her training schedule is brutal: jumping on the rebounder to classic Elvis Costello at high volume, and hiking the dogs in the local cemetery with her weighted vest on and keeping her chocolate consumption to a mode...

Elizabeth Speidel is The Ohio State University Intergenerational Program Manager at Champion Intergenerational Center, a community-university partnership between OSU, Columbus Early Learning Centers, and National Church Residences Centers for Senior Health in Columbus, OH. Her passion for building community and supporting people's recognition of their own inherent worth and dignity has led to a va...

Stacey Gustafson is the bestselling author of "Are You Kidding Me? My Life with an Extremely Loud Family, Bathroom Calamities, and Crazy Relatives", ranked #1 Amazon in Parenting & Family Humor and Motherhood. She's also an inspirational speaker, blogger and comedian. Her short stories have appeared in "Chicken Soup for the Soul" and other in print and online publications. She's won Best Comic of...