Episodes

You’ve heard me say it before: pastures are for horses, not humans. But where did that phrase come from ... and what does it really mean? In this episode, I’m sharing the personal story behind the saying and how it perfectly captures the painful side effects of ageism. From my childhood surrounded …

Who says fulfillment has to stop when your career does? A lifelong writer whose remarkable career has taken him from the newsroom to the boardroom - and now into the world of positive aging advocacy - Don Akchin’s decades of lived experiences ideally prepared him to bring us the insights and wisdom…

What does it really mean to age boldly and unapologetically? In this episode, I chat with Angel Cicerone — entrepreneur, author, and creator of Old Broad. New Tricks. — about living out loud, staying curious, and thriving as ...

In this episode I chat with John Jay Wiley, a retired Baltimore police sergeant who reinvented himself as a nationally syndicated broadcaster. John Jay is the creator and host of Law Enforcement Talk Radio , which is carried ...

What does it look like to rebuild your life after homelessness, depression, and loss, while also dissolving the heavy weight of ageism? At 67, Lori Kirstein is living proof that adversity can be fuel for transformation. Throu...

When widowhood meets financial uncertainty, where do you begin? Meet Debra L. Morrison, a trailblazing financial expert, grief coach, and best-selling author of My Husband Died Now What? A Widow’s Guide to Grief Recovery & Sm...

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...