Episodes

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…

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...

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...

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...

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...

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…

Listener, get ready for a deeply inspiring and eye-opening convo that flips the script on aging. Our guest is Helen Hirsh Spence - a distinguished educator, thought leader, and unapologetic age equity advocate who's rewriting...

What if the key to thriving after 60 isn’t about pushing harder... but rebalancing your brain? In this mind-expanding episode, we're joined by Liam Naden - researcher, teacher, and creator of the Transformative Brain Rebalancing Method - who shares how a total life collapse led him to discover the …

Please join me for a special Pride Month episode on the Don't Be Caged By Your Age featuring Sadiya Abjani, Director of Training and Instructional Design at SAGE - the country’s oldest and largest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ elders. 🏳️‍🌈 As we celebrate Pride, it's vital…

“When a woman over 60 sees herself - truly sees herself - in a portrait that reflects her power, joy, and wisdom, something shifts. She becomes visible not just to the world, but to herself.” ~ Susie Lang In this inspiring ep...

May marked both Older Americans Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to bring attention to a topic we don’t discuss nearly enough: the mental health of older adults. In this enlightening and ess...

I'm so thrilled to introduce you to Beverley Glazer - a true trailblazer in the world of reinvention and a force for pro-aging empowerment. As a transformation coach, seasoned psychotherapist, and founder of Reinvent Impossible, Beverley has spent nearly 40 years helping women over 50 navigate bold…

“We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for. There’s no one else - it’s up to us to show leadership and refuse to be caged by our age.” Meet Janine Vanderburg, 72, a keynote speaker, writer, trainer, and consultant who is fier...

“No work of art is ever finished, including you.” This week’s guest, Randye Kaye, is a dynamic force of creativity, courage, and reinvention. From cabaret stages to public radio, from voice-over booths to bestselling books, Randye has never stopped evolving - and she’s still saying yes to new oppor…

In this energizing episode, we're joined by Keena B. Pettijohn, the dynamic 73-year-old CEO and Founder of Lifelogixs Strategic Consultancy Group, a company dedicated to promoting health, wealth, and happiness through cutting...

We’re old enough to have a past and young enough to have a future! This episode’s guest is the sensational tech-savvy dynamo you never knew you needed in your digital life: Anne Goldberg! At 73, Anne has been on a mission sin...

Welcome back to another liberating episode of Don't Be Caged By Your Age! I’m joined by the vibrant and visionary Michelle Passoff, 71 and a true trailblazer in the world of decluttering. She’s here to help you clear more tha...

Curiosity doesn’t retire. If you keep learning, connecting, and moving - aging becomes a rich and vibrant part of the journey. With a legal career that spans more than four decades, Louis Goodman has lived many chapters - fro...

Aging isn’t something to fear - it’s something to own. Welcome to Episode 51 where I have a fabulous conversation with two unstoppable women who are proving that aging is anything but limiting! Gail Zelitzky and Catherine Mar...

Hiya listeners! Can you believe it? We’ve hit 50 episodes of Don't Be Caged By Your Age! 🎉 In this special milestone episode, I’m flying solo to share the origin story of this podcast, how my own pro-aging journey has transfo...

Welcome to a “pawsitively” inspiring conversation with Holistic Integrative Veterinarian Dr. Marlene Siegel! Dr. Siegel, 69, is a pioneering integrative veterinarian dedicated to helping pet parents and veterinarians find sol...

Michael Kay is a true renaissance man thriving at 71. His journey has been anything but predictable! He started as a musician, became a CPA, built a successful Financial Life Planning firm, and later founded Chapter X, where ...

Deborah Kosnett, 72, doesn’t believe in a ‘typical’ retirement. After a successful corporate career as a CPA and a nationally recognized tax expert, she returned to her first love—acting. Now a voice actor specializing in aud...

At 62, Karen Williams is not slowing down! A seasoned commercial print model and actress, Karen is now adding stand-up comedy to her ever-evolving career, proving that it’s never too late to embrace new challenges and step in...