Episodes
EP 99 What the Open Road Taught Me About Life After 60
What can riding a motorcycle thousands of miles across North and South America teach us about thriving after 60? Quite a lot, according to Michael Yang. Born in Seoul, South Korea, Michael immigrated to California as a teenag...
EP 98 How to Be Sassy and Successful After 60
What if turning 60 wasn't the beginning of the end, but the beginning of your most confident, fulfilling, and exciting chapter yet? Too often, society tells women that life gets smaller as they age. My guest today is here to challenge that narrative and prove that life after 60 can be a time of rei…
EP 97 It’s Never Too Late to Remember
What happens when you return to the memories you buried for more than half a century? In this moving episode of Don't Be Caged By Your Age, I chat with Mario Cartaya, acclaimed architect, Cuban exile, and debut author for a deeply human conversation about memory, identity, resilience, and reinventi…
EP 96 Karen Salmansohn on Aging, Mortality and Creating a“To-Die-For”…
What if thinking about the end of your life… could actually help you live more fully right now? In this powerful and uplifting conversation, I sit down with bestselling author Karen Salmansohn to explore how embracing aging - and even mortality - can become a catalyst for living with greater intent…
EP 95 From Public Radio Legend to Award-Winning Podcast Producer
What happens when you’ve spent over 50 years at the top of your field… and then decide to start over? In this episode, I sit down with Steve Robinson, 79, whose extraordinary career in public radio spans decades of leadership, innovation, and storytelling. But what fascinates me most is what he’s d…
EP 94 Bringing Hula Hoop Joy at 68
What if a health scare at 58 led you to the most joyful decade of your life? That's exactly what happened to Sirenna Beyer. After facing high blood pressure and alarming cholesterol levels, she picked up a hula hoop - and everything changed. Now at 68, she's built a thriving business, a vibrant com…
EP 93 Aging by Design, Not Default with David Stewart
Your greatest limitation as you age might not be your body… but what you believe is possible. In this conversation, I sit down with David Stewart, founder of AGEIST and the visionary behind the Super Age movement, to explore what it really means to age by design, not default. We talk about how inte…
EP 92 Your Next Chapter Can Be Your Best Yet
At 83, Linda Tatum is living proof that reinvention has no expiration date. She’s built multiple lives within one lifetime - from hypnotherapist to luxury interior designer at 70, to transformational guide and storyteller - continually saying yes to what’s next. And here’s what she wants you to kno…
EP 91 Rethinking The Aches And Pains We Blame On Aging
What if the aches and pains we’ve been told are “just part of getting older”… aren’t? In this episode I’m joined by an 80-year-old trailblazer who is challenging one of the most accepted beliefs about aging - that physical pain is inevitable. With decades of experience helping people understand the…
EP 90 Nancy Shear: Still Breaking Barriers at 79
What does it look like to keep growing, exploring, and breaking barriers at 79? You’re about to find out. Our guest, Nancy Shear , has been defying expectations her entire life - from sneaking into Philadelphia Orchestra conc...
EP 89 How Intergenerational Relationships Dismantle Ageism
Do you ever notice how age can feel like a barrier instead of a bridge? I’ve discovered one of the most powerful ways to dismantle ageism isn’t policy, awareness campaigns, or corporate training - it’s relationships across ge...
EP 88 Don’t Retire - Reignite and Refire
What if retirement isn’t the end of something… but the ignition switch for your most powerful chapter yet? In this energizing and deeply honest conversation, I’m joined by Deborah Holliday - international flight attendant of ...
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
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
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
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
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
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…
EP 81 Writing Memoirs and Aging well in Japan
What does it mean to age with purpose, curiosity, and conviction — especially while living in another country? In this episode of Don’t Be Caged By Your Age, I sit down with Robert W. Norris, a 75-year-old Vietnam War conscie...
EP 80 What Tests Should You Ask For After 65?
As soon as I turned 65, something shifted in the exam room… and not for the better. In this episode, I’m sharing my personal experience with ageism in health care - how the tone of my medical appointments changed, why the att...
EP 79 Conscious Dying and Personalized End-of-Life Care
In this deeply illuminating conversation, Conscious Dying Coach Laurie Reese joins me to explore how we can approach the end of life with intention, creativity, and a profound sense of personal agency. Laurie brings over 15 y...
EP 78 Stepping Boldly Into Your Best Years
Have you ever felt the pull to let go of who you’ve been and step into a life that feels more aligned, more authentic, and more you? In this episode, I chat with Ray Martin, executive coach, global citizen, and author of Life...
EP 77 The New Old: How to Age Magnificently
✨ "I'm living my life in the best way possible, and I want to have a wonderful time as long as I'm here." ~ Erika Andersen In this uplifting and joy-filled conversation, I sit down with Erika Andersen, bestselling author of The New Old: Crafting Your Best Later Life, to explore what it truly means …
EP 76 Stepping Into the Spotlight After 65
What if the fear of public speaking wasn’t something to conquer ... but something to transform into confidence, joy, and self-expression? Guest Linda Ugelow , speaking confidence and vocal coach, podcast host, and author of D...