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

EP 87 The Wisdom and Wit of Melinda Blau
Feb. 19, 2026

EP 87 The Wisdom and Wit of Melinda Blau

What does aging with wit and wisdom really look like? In this episode, I have a delicious conversation with Melinda Blau - veteran journalist, New York Times bestselling author, and the author of The Wisdom Whisperers: Golden Guides to a Long Life of Grit, Grace, and Laughter. At 82, Melinda isn’t …
EP 86 Retirement Doesn’t Mean Retreat
Feb. 12, 2026

EP 86 Retirement Doesn’t Mean Retreat

What if retirement doesn’t mean retreat - but rediscovering? In this episode I sit down with Judith Horn for a thoughtful and inspiring conversation about adaptation, creativity, and continuing to serve after 65. When vision impairment led Judith to retire from her lifelong career as a physical the…
EP 85 Working Through Grief, One Recipe at a Time
Feb. 5, 2026

EP 85 Working Through Grief, One Recipe at a Time

In this heartfelt episode I sit down with bereavement specialist, grief educator, and author Patti Comeau-Simonson for a deeply meaningful conversation about love, loss, and thriving after 65. I first met Patti years ago when...
EP 84 Rethinking Aging From the Inside Out
Jan. 29, 2026

EP 84 Rethinking Aging From the Inside Out

What if aging isn’t something to resist ... but something to rethink? In this episode I sit down with Chris Moore, founder of Senior Remodeling Experts and a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist, for a thoughtful conversation about mindset, purpose, and what aging teaches us from the inside out. Aft…
EP 83 The 5 Pillars of Aging Well with Robin Kencel
Jan. 22, 2026

EP 83 The 5 Pillars of Aging Well with Robin Kencel

What does it truly mean to age with purpose? In this episode, I’m joined by Robin Kencel - founding real estate broker at Compass in Greenwich, Connecticut, reigning Ms. Connecticut Senior America, and U.S. Pro-Am Ballroom Champion - for a delicious conversation about aging with intention, confiden…
EP 82 How Older Women Can Reclaim Power, Purpose & Visibility
Jan. 8, 2026

EP 82 How Older Women Can Reclaim Power, Purpose & Visibility

What happens when women refuse to fade quietly with age? In this powerful episode of Don’t Be Caged By Your Age, I sit down with renowned feminist scholar and cultural critic Susan J. Douglas, author of In Our Prime - How Older Women Are Reinventing the Road Ahead, to explore the intersection of se…

Recent Blog Posts

What to Ask For at Your Annual Physical After 65
Dec. 10, 2025

What to Ask For at Your Annual Physical After 65

This checklist covers the physical, mental-health, and cognitive screenings every adult over 65 should be receiving, but often aren’t. (Tap here to download a copy)All of these are what a well-trained geriatrician would cover — and what …

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