Don't Be Caged By Your Age

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

Looking for inspiration and practical advice on aging well? Don't Be Caged By Your Age is a positive aging podcast featuring conversations with older adults who are thriving after 65. Explore healthy aging, longevity, retirement, purpose, wellness, technology, entrepreneurship, relationships, and the many ways people create meaningful lives as they grow older.

EP 116 Storytelling Found Her and Aging Became an Adventure
Don't Be Caged By Your Age
EP 116 Storytelling Found Her and Aging Became an Adventure

Recent Episodes

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Nov. 5, 2026

EP 116 Storytelling Found Her and Aging Became an Adventure

What happens when you retire after 46 years in corporate America and discover an entirely new way to tell your story? Brenda Johnson is living proof that some of life's most exciting chapters can begin when we least expect them. After retiring in 2023, Brenda found her way into storytelling, developed a one-woman show called Aging. Reimagined!, and created Older, Bolder & Better!, where she explores the possibilities of life after 65. In our conversation, Brenda shares how storytelling found h
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Oct. 29, 2026

EP 115 After Brain Surgery in His 70s, Barry Maher Became an Author and Syndicated Humor Columnist

What happens when you're in your 70s, you've survived a cancerous brain tumor, and you're pretty sure you're ready to retire? If you're Barry Maher, you return to fiction, become a syndicated humor columnist, and start thinking about a sequel for your novel! Barry is an author, syndicated humorist, and longtime professional speaker whose path to this chapter of life included nearly 100 jobs, four years at Notre Dame that somehow took five, an hour and a half at UC Berkeley's journalism grad ...
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Oct. 22, 2026

EP 114 Your Experience Still Has Value

Have you ever wondered whether your experience, skills, and hard-earned wisdom are still valued in today’s workplace after 65? Or how to navigate a working world that may not always recognize what you bring to the table? In this episode of Don’t Be Caged By Your Age, I’m delighted to welcome Brenda Harrington, founder of Adaptive Leadership Strategies, for a conversation about continuing to work, contribute, and grow after 65. With more than 30 years of business experience, Brenda brings a thou
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Oct. 15, 2026

EP 113 A Pathologist’s Surprising Lessons on Death, Aging, and Living Fully

Have you ever wondered what studying death can teach us about living more fully? On this episode of Don’t Be Caged By Your Age, I’m joined by Dr. Sabine O’Laughlin, a 68-year-old board-certified pathologist, functional wellness coach, and author of The Curiosity Quotient. After decades of studying disease and death, Dr. Sabine has developed a fascinating perspective on what keeps us from living the lives we truly want. Our conversation takes us on Dr. Sabine’s life adventure, from choosing ...
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Oct. 8, 2026

EP 112 Life at 88 Is Still Worth Writing About

What happens when you combine 88 years of living, a wicked sense of humor, a lifelong love of writing, a healthy dose of satire and absolutely no interest in disappearing quietly into the background? You get Elaine Soloway. Elaine is a writer, author, writing coach, tech tutor, former PR and marketing consultant, former Chicago political press aide, former Apple Store specialist, memoirist, novelist, blogger, Substack writer and, as I discovered during our conversation, apparently a character
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Oct. 1, 2026

EP 111 Eldering Means Becoming Not Disappearing

What if growing older isn't about disappearing from the world, but becoming even more of who you are? My guest is Steve Goldberg, and at 75+, he is still creating, contributing, and becoming. Steve spent the first 40 years of his career helping individuals and organizations navigate change, meaning, and transition. He expected retirement to be a time for pickleball, biking, swimming, family, and friends. Instead, his 70s have become some of the most creative and productive years of his life...

Recent Blog Posts

Nov. 5, 2026

Reimagining Retirement: How Brenda Johnson Found Her Voice at 65+

If you've ever wondered what happens when someone steps away from a decades-long corporate grind and into the brilliant, unpredictable world of creative self-expression, you are in for a treat. We are expanding on a truly wonderful conversation abou…
Oct. 29, 2026

How a Health Crisis Can Ignite Your Ultimate Creative Awakening

We often spend our lives waiting for the right moment to pursue our passions. We tell ourselves that we will write that book, start that business, or pick up that paintbrush when life slows down, when we retire, or when the kids finally move out of …
July 18, 2026

The Power of Saying 'Yes': How to Keep Your Life Expanding After 70

Is your next chapter waiting behind a new door? There is a pervasive myth in our culture that suggests once we cross the threshold into our 70s, our lives are meant to settle into a comfortable, quiet routine. We are often told that it is time to s…

About the Host

Ande Lyons