Don't Be Caged By Your Age

A pro-aging podcast to help you thrive after 65!

Through weekly conversations with folks who shattered age-related expectations, you’ll find the resources, ideas and inspiration you need to thrive after 65!

Recent Episodes

Sept. 11, 2025

Busting the Boomer Tech Myth

Boomers aren’t “bad at tech”—we built it. 🚀 In this solo episode of Don’t Be Caged By Your Age, I’m celebrating my 69th birthday (and Episode 69!) by busting one of the most persistent myths about my generation: that we struggle with technology. From manual typewriters to PCs, rotary phones to smar…
Aug. 28, 2025

EP 68 Unmasking ADHD as We Age

What happens when ADHD goes undiagnosed until midlife or later? And how does it affect women as we age? Thriving after 65 means embracing every part of who we are … including the parts that may have been overlooked or misunde...
Aug. 14, 2025

EP 67 From Catwalk to Construction to Workwear Fashion Brand

If you think reinvention is impossible later in life - or that fashion and construction can’t possibly mix - Brenda “Maxx” Cumbie McGee is here to prove you wrong. In this uplifting and eye-opening conversation, Maxx shares h...
Aug. 7, 2025

EP 66 Age Equity and Inclusive Leadership

What does it look like to lead with purpose, advocate for equity, and thrive at 70? In this episode of Don’t Be Caged By Your Age , I’m joined by Robert Baker, a globally respected DE&I consultant, speaker, coach, and age-pos...
July 24, 2025

EP 65 Aging with Power and Redefining Strength at 76

What happens when you stop bending to other people’s expectations and start honoring your own? Meet Marilynn Larkin - a 76-year-old journalist, health communicator, certified fitness professional, and the fierce founder of Ge...
July 17, 2025

EP 64 A’Lelia Bundles: Joy Goddess, Legacy and Aging with Purpose

What does it look like to stay vibrant, visible, and powerfully creative in your 70s? I was honored to chat with A’Lelia Bundles - renowned journalist, bestselling author, and great-granddaughter of the unforgettable A’Lelia Walker, a central figure of the Harlem Renaissance. Her new book, Joy Godd…