Zestful Aging

Julia Daily calls herself a late bloomer, but that's really not the case. Instead, she bloomed throughout her life with various careers, from teaching to public relations and marketing to non-profit work. She even shadowed Martha Stewart. But, as her age topped six decades, she ran a marathon, wrote two novels, and began a podcast to celebrate those like her who published their first books after t...

Dr. Peter Rohloff is the co-founder and Chief Medical Officer for Maya Health Alliance, a primary care organization working with indigenous Maya communities in rural Guatemala. He never intended to move to Guatemala, but when he went to visit on vacation and learn Spanish he found his calling.  Rohloff soon learned that Guatemala has one of the largest Indigenous populations in the Americas, and m...

Have you ever considered hiking in Europe but think of hiking as too strenuous? Well, it doesn't have to be. Cassandra Overby is the author of "Explore Europe on Foot" and several other walking-based travel guides that promote hiking as a better way to travel. She describes it as a more intimate experience because you get to know your surroundings, and you are able to get a taste for the local cul...

Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui is a writer and holistic mind-body coach and the voice behind "A Life in Progress" community. She helps people navigate profound loss (her son who died by suicide in 2019) and at the same time cultivate joy. Her particular focus is women in mid-life. Find out more at ALifeinProgress.ca . Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at ZestfulAging.com

Known for over two decades as an iconic American supermodel and a two time "beautiful person" by "People" magazine, Emme is a trusted voice in the beauty, wellness, fashion, and news industries. Although Emme is known as the first "plus size" model, that term has fallen into disfavor. The reality is that Emme's size is more in line with the average American woman.  Her mission is to dismantle the...

Kim Scott is the author of "Just Work" and "Radical Candor" and co-founder of a company that helps people put the ideas in her books into practice. Kim was a CEO coach at Dropbox, Qualtrics, Twitter, and other tech companies. She was a member of the faculty at Apple University and before that led AdSense, YouTube, and DoubleClick teams at Google. Find out more at RadicalCandor.com . Find out more...

"A midlife landscape historian in an unhappy marriage, a handsome fellow scientist, a lost garden in the Hudson Valley....."  Award winning author's book HEDGE is about a middle aged woman with conflicting yearnings. Where does her energy belong? Her daughter is having mental health problems, her marriage is unfulfilling, and she loves her work as a landscape historian. Her passion has been reawak...

Janice Costa is a lifelong dog lover who spent more than 30 years in the publishing field before trading corporate life for camp life with Canine Camp Getaway, a one-of-a-kind vacation for dogs and the people who love them. A Therapy Dog and Canine Good Citizen evaluator and certified Pet First Aid instructor, she is active in dog rescue and co-owns the business with her three 'ambassadogs,' the o...

Good health is a lot more than diet and exercise. Although we all would like a quick and easy program to attain good mental and physical health, achieving wellness is a lifelong journey. Dr. Carrie Jarosinski is a nurse, educator and wellness practitioner who focuses on sustainable wellness practices, which include finding more joy, developing resilience and discovering awe.​ She uses a unique app...

What is elder justice and why is it so important? And how does harm reduction play into keeping our elders safe from abuse? M. T. Connolly, is a  MacArthur "Genius" grant recipient and founder of the Department of Justice's Elder Justice Initiative . MT conceived of and was the original architect of the Elder Justice Act, the first comprehensive federal elder abuse law. As founder of the Departmen...

Loss of a loved one can turn our world upside down. How can we recover and how can we recreate ourselves without them in our lives? Debbie Weiss turned to writing in 2013, when she lost her partner and high school sweetheart of 32 years and she found herself living on her own for the first time in her life. She is the author of "Available As Is: A Midlife Widow's Search for Love" about creating a...

Our medical professionals are really suffering. Burnout is at new highs, causing serious problems including medical mistakes, addiction, depression and even suicide.  Dr. Greg Hammer, a Stanford University Professor and physician, addresses this epidemic of burnout in his book "GAIN without Pain". His mission is to make stress reduction accessible and bring more happiness and resilience to all of...

Many of us love to travel or dream of traveling now that we have more time. But imagine going around the world in 80 days at 81 years old with your best friend? Dr. Sandy Hazelip and Ellie Hamby have become media stars, appearing in major news outlets around the world, as they've shared their adventures traveling to every continent. They planned the whole trip themselves and insisted on going econ...

Michela Di Carlo is an award winning lifestyle journalist and a late bloomers' advocate. Founder and chief editor of the popular digital illustrated magazine 'CrunchyTales.com', and dedicated to bright women over 40, she believes that playful women don't get old. When in Rome, she presents a live radio show called "The Beauty Of Ageing". Her motto? "Midlife Women Are Crunchy Not Frumpy". Find out...

When I received Gigi's newsletter talking about turning 60, I jumped at the chance to invite her to be a guest on the Zestful Aging Podcast. In addition to being a tennis star, Gigi is the mother of teenage twins. She runs tennis camps for all types of people looking to improve their games. She also takes groups to major tournaments. We had a fun conversation about aging and life. I was fascinated...

I stopped dying years ago. The expense, the time, the toxic chemicals– just didn't seem worth it. And the gray streaks are fine with me, although they are coarser than my original color which can cause them to go funny directions. Like in my eyes. When I'm on zoom.  Dr. Gaby Longsworth is a scientist and a biotech/pharmaceutical patent attorney who, after chemically straightening her hair for year...

Have you ever wondered how your personality affects how you age? Do some kinds of personalities age better than others? What is the effect of having a sense of purpose? Patrick ​Hill is an Associate Professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis and focuses on understanding how dispositional traits predict and shape trajectories of healthy aging. His current rese...

Many years ago, I interviewed Sophie Poldermans, author of "Seducing and Killing Nazis". Her book documented the experiences of three Dutch girls who became resistance fighters in WWII. I've followed her work over the years and when I was planning my bucket list trip to Holland this April I made plans to meet her. She'd just published a follow up book, which as of this writing is only available in...

Gregg LeFevre is a celebrated artist who has completed almost 200 public art commissions in the streets and sidewalks all over America and overseas. His unique works of bronze reliefs set in the paving have been reviewed in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe and dozens of other publications. When Covid shut down the public art business, at the age of 73, LeFevre started...

Have you ever noticed that the home medical equipment industry is outdated, ugly and more than a little depressing? Dr. Valerie Ulene and Byrdie Lifson Pompan are two women who are on a mission to change that. Their company,  Boom Home Medical, helps people care for themselves with dignity by radically reinventing this industry with beautifully designed products that fit perfectly into your life a...

Do you have a story about how your grandmother was an important part of your life? Many of us do. The importance of grandmothers can be seen all around the world, and they can be a key to social change. The Grandmother Collective is an initiative focused on raising the profile of grandmothers (and elders) as essential contributors to social change. They work with organizations to empower grandmoth...

Carl Landau was a niche magazine publisher / entrepreneur / event organizer. He launched and sold 5 national niche magazines and two shows: Computer Language and AI Expert the first microcomputer magazines for professional programmers; Brew Your Own and WineMaker, the leading craft beer and wine hobby magazines; and BrewPub, a trade magazine. He hosts the popular podcast "I Used To Be Somebody" an...

You may have heard that Finland has been named the happiest country for 6 years in a row. What is their secret? And how can we learn from them? Heli Mende, the head of Visit Finland North America, gives us some insight on why Finlanders are so content with their lives. Find out more: visitFinland.com Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at ZestfulAging.com  

Michael Clinton is the former president and publishing director of Hearst Publications, which includes Cosmopolitan, Esquire, O The Oprah Magazine, Redbook and Woman's Day, He is also an accomplished photographer, marathon runner, philanthropist, author and private pilot. His new book "ROAR Into the Second Half of Your Life (Before It's Too Late)" is a real treat. ROAR is an acronym that outlines...

Veteran filmmaker Julia Verdin is an accomplished producer and award-winning Director. She has established herself as one of Hollywood's leading independent producers, with over 36 critically acclaimed feature films produced to date. She founded and has been running Rough Diamond Productions since 1995. Julia is passionate about raising awareness on critical social issues through the powerful medi...