Women Over 70: Aging Reimagined (Gail Zelitzky and Catherine Marienau)

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	26 Oct 2022	Annie Korzen: Tik Tok Sensation at 83 Shares Her Wisdom with Younger Generations	00:29:10
Annie Korzen’s career dreams finally came true in her 80’s. At age 83, she is a TikTok sensation with young fans who love her wit and wisdom about living life as an older woman. Annie brings her talents as an actress, writer, storyteller, and teacher to TikTok and other performance venues as she speaks about life’s serious moments. She also takes on ageism for underestimating and underappreciating what older women have to offer. For the first time in her life, Annie is being told that she is beautiful, and she wears her age as a badge of honor. Some people are overnight successes, and some people, like me, just have to keep doing it wrong until they get it right. Now I’m in my third act. -Annie Korzen Connect with Annie Korzen Website: www.AnnieKorzen.com Email: annykorzy@gmail.com www.TheMoth.org https://www.tiktok.com/discover/Annie-Korzen?lang=en
	18 Sep 2019	015 Catherine and Gail: Our Journey to Women Over 70
In this episode, we discuss our lives before we launched Women Over 70 - Aging Reimagined. Our careers in education and business led us to a shared interest in the experiences and lives of women. Take-Aways: We are inspired by our guests who are women aging well in a variety of ways. WomenOver70: Aging Reimagined is a community for younger and older women who learn from each other. “A tiny shift in mindset can mean the difference between getting stuck at a roadblock or opening up to an opportunity.” - Gail Zelitzky “We can better hear our own stories when we listen to and learn from other women.” - Catherine Marienau, Ph.D. Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook: facebook.com/womenover70 Website: https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Twitter: @womenover70 Instagram: WomenOver70
	24 Sep 2019	016 Carol Brusslan: Integrating Commitment to Family, Career and Community
In this episode, Catherine, Gail and Carol discuss key aspects of staying active and living well. During her illustrative career in journalism, Carol covered beats from paper mills to the Equal Rights Amendment/National Organization of Women. Her work with the Ounce of Prevention Fund led to earning a master’s degree in Early Childhood Education so she could do the work and not just write about it. Carol is a long-time advocate for the rights and well-being of mothers and children, including licensed home child care workers. Carol is Executive Director of The Trillium Foundation (which her husband founded) which connects school children with Chicago’s gems—e.g., Botanic Gardens, Ravinia-- to encourage interest in science and music. As a resident of The Mather, a senior center in Evanston, Carol walks every day to Lake Michigan to enjoy the diversity of language, color, ethnicity. She delights in various offerings of her alma mater, Northwestern University. Carol’s high-level energy and spirit shine in every word she speaks. The secret of aging well is to have your mind on something or someone other than yourself. Take-Aways Pursue meaningful work, but family needs come first Travel—with family, with groups, alone—just do it! Take care of yourself so you are healthy enough to engage in different activities Biking, walking, skiing—whatever physical activity you are able to do Keep up with technology so you can be part of the world the way it is Be active in the community you live in, no matter your age Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook: facebook.com/womenover70 Website: https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Twitter: @womenover70 Instagram: WomenOver70
	02 Oct 2019	017 Karen Rechtschaffen: Living Adventurously Through Uncharted Waters
In this episode, Gail, Catherine and Karen discuss Karen’s journey from her early “wild years” into a dedicated career in social work focused on community organizing. Numerous signals pointed Karen toward this career trajectory, from being a resident of a maternity home at age 19 to attending a college (her 4th one) with a strong social justice mission. Coming of age in 1960 was a time before birth control and the pill were legal and, as Karen notes, “before having sex was ‘legal’ for women.” With candor and humor, Karen reveals provocative perspectives on her experiences of making art, care-taking of an older husband, and aging. "My art is a projection of things I believe in—climate, reproductive rights, aging women." -Karen Rechtschaffen MSW Take-Aways Doing work you believe in is a gift. You don’t need to feel old just because you are over 70. Creative expression can be a great escape from boredom. Life live like it’s an adventure—wonder, what comes next? Contact Karen Rechtschaffen: Email: karenrecht@cloud.com Website: https://www.karenrechtschaffen.com Woman Made Gallery: https://womanmade.org Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook: facebook.com/womenover70 Instagram: Womenover70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Twitter: @womenover70
	08 Oct 2019	018 Cheryl Cornell: Reinventing Work and Pursuing Adventure
In this episode, Gail, Catherine and Cheryl discuss how Cheryl lives her philosophy of life. Asking ‘why not?’ has brought Cheryl through major career shifts—grade school teacher, bank executive, and for the past 28 years, as a consultant in communications. Her current focus is helping executives communicate effectively in this age of information overload. Viewing life as an unpredictable adventure, Cheryl opens herself to new people and new experiences while inviting loved ones to join in. “I love my philosophy of life: Ask not ‘why’ about life, but ‘why not?’” Take-Aways:• Be open to new ideas and possibilities—many good things come through the back door• When you see your grandchild’s smile, you know the world is all right• Surround yourself with interesting friends and people; it keeps you going• Be a global person• Live your bucket list! Contact Cheryl Cornell: Email: traincccp@aol.comResource:The Village, Chicagohttps://www.thevillagechicago.org Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook: facebook.com/womenover70 Instagram: Womenover70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Twitter: @womenover70
	16 Oct 2019	019 Mary Jane Dix: Becoming the Person You Were Created to Be
In this episode, Gail, Catherine and MJ discuss what it means to be in community—with one’s spouse, children and others in community of faith. Married for 53 years, MJ recounts the deepening of her marriage relationship through Marriage Encounters and how ‘church’ happens in lots of ways other than institutional religion. In particular, MJ describes how women Catholics are claiming visibility and voice. As an educator, “teaching is like breathing.” As a philosophy, “leisure is an attitude into the mind and a condition of the soul.” "What we lose in the physical, we gain in the wisdom of the spirit." - MJ Dix Ed.D Take-Aways: Spirituality is a trip inside to learn how to become who you are You are always enough Keep your head up, keep going—just do it! Do what it is you want to do, in the time you have left Contact MJ Dix: mjdix@depaul.edu Resources Recommended by MJ: 1. The Grace in Dying by Kathleen Dowling Singh. (2000) The first half is about transpersonal psychology, taking on the journey from birth when we are strongly ourselves, through early life when the world does its best to convince us otherwise, to a re-embracing ("The Path of Return") of who we are created to be but have not yet fully become. The second half is about the dying process and "The gift of suffering" and "The Experience of Grace".2. Adult Faith : Growing in Wisdom and Understanding by Diarmuid O'Murchu. (2010) This book takes us from "Conventional Inherited Wisdom" by understanding our experiences of "Embedded Codependency, to "Adult Empowerment. This is not a book about religion. Rather it is about our relationship with our beliefs.3. Dear Joan Chittister: Conversations with Women in the Church. (2019) This presents the experiences of eleven well-educated, talented adult women of faith working in ministry in the Catholic Church...or trying to. Joan responds to each offering considerable wisdom, encouragement, and grace as only she can.Joan has many other books, all of which I recommend. Particularly "The Time is Now" which offers wisdom about our current political situation and "The Gift of Years: Growing Old Gracefully". When the body declines the mind and spirit have grown strong.4. The many offerings of Anthony DeMello in both book and You-tube forms. Just search DeMello. Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook: facebook.com/womenover70 Instagram: Womenover70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Twitter: @womenover70
	23 Oct 2019	020 Recille Hamrell: Storytelling as a Venue for Healing and Wellness
In this episode, Gail, Catherine, and Recille explore the various hues and benefits of story-sharing. With candor, humor, and revelation, Recille recounts her journey from speech pathologist for students of all ages with all kinds of handicaps to creating a culture of storytelling in her area of South Burlington, Vermont. The experience of a profound personal trauma moved Recille into the emotional dimension of storytelling. Several decades later, she teaches storytelling classes, and hosts Open Mikes as well as Annual Nights out for experienced story-tellers. "Stories are like a gift of love to oneself and others." - Recille Hamrell Take-Aways You can be the heroine of your own story. Telling your story can create bonding, support, empathy, new insights and evaporate traumatic memories. Storytelling helps you learn how you have become who you are so you can plan the rest of your life. Contact Recille Hamrell: email: rhamrell@together.netMore about Recille Hamrell: https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/master-storyteller-recille-hamrell-has-inspired-generations/Content?oid=9959504 Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook: facebook.com/womenover70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Twitter: @womenover70 Instagram: WomenOver70
	30 Oct 2019	021 Pamela Tate: Transitioning from CEO to Volunteer Leader
In this episode, Gail, Catherine and Pam discuss Pam’s unexpected pleasure in moving from a 75 hours-a-week leadership role (for 32 years) to forming new passions. Transferring her leadership expertise as head of a nonprofit organization, Pam is now a Climate Action Leader as well as an advocate for endangered species. During this period of being healthy, after two bouts of ovarian cancer, Pam is ready for her “second mountain.” Take-Aways Just because someone wants you does not mean you have to say ‘yes.’ Being a volunteer leader requires particular ways to influence others to move to action. A combination of Eastern & Western medicine can greatly enhance healing. Concern about climate change encompasses concern for the welfare of the planet, including animals and trees.
	06 Nov 2019	022 Carol Dysart: Know, Love, and Understand Yourself First
In this episode, Gail, Catherine, and Carol discuss, Carol’s journey from middle school counselor to corporate advisor. Her discovery that nothing in the school curriculum prepares you to understand yourself. How parents unintentionally mess up their children’s lives by imposing their own personality style on them. Carol shares the DISC Personality Profile with us, which measures needs motivated observable behavior, how her work with corporations enables them to build stronger cultures of understanding and communication, saving many companies from losing top executives. Quote: “Plan activities so they light you up every day. Plan ahead, for income and independence.” - Carol Dysart Take-Aways: Aging is just a number - it has nothing to do with how you are or want to be When you embrace technology, the whole world opens up to you People need to see themselves as the gift they are Connect with Carol Dysart: Email: carol@caroldysart.com Website: www.caroldysart.com Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook: facebook.com/womenover70 Website: https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Twitter: @womenover70
	13 Nov 2019	023 Miriam Ben-Yosef:Learning from Transformative Life Experiences
In this episode, Gail, Catherine and Miriam discuss important lessons learned from profound life experiences. We travel with Miriam from Romania to Israel to Chicago, and through deaths of parents, departure from home of birth, and unanticipated motherhood. These experiences which “punctuated and outlined my life” have enriched Miriam’s passion for teaching, writing, and family and friends. "My life, made out of fragments, becomes whole with help from family, friends, and writing." - Miriam Ben-Yosef, Ph.D. Take-Aways—Lessons Learned: Anything is possible, and the most important thing in life is to not hurt other people Independence and self-reliance are of utmost importance Aging provides opportunity to be grateful for what we have, to take advantage of every moment, of all our choices,—rather than dwell on what has been lost ContactMiriam Ben-Yosef: mben@depaul.edu http://www.100wordstory.org/my-future-depends-on-it/ compassionandchoices.org Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook: facebook.com/womenover70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Twitter: @womenover70 Instagram: WomenOver70
	20 Nov 2019	024 Carol Joyce: Therapy Through Song and Story
In this episode, Gail, Catherine, and Carol discuss: Carol’s path, which started when she left the convent in Philadelphia to go on a search for Celtic roots. With a lot of self-discovery along the way, she found Jungian psychotherapy. In her work with patients, Carol began to help them express their feelings through songs she writes and sings to them. The power of group underlines Carol’s most effective work. "The feminine container often creates a feeling of being invisible - stay connected to your power and wisdom." - Carol Joyce Ph.D. Take-Aways: Through our feminine energy we are built to connect with others See yourself from your inner you and resist external forces that can lead to losing yourself It’s so interesting to be a woman and experience the changing patterns of our lives Connect with Carol Joyce: Email: carolannjoyce@gmail.com Website: www.caroljoyce.net Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook: facebook.com/womenover70 Website: https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Twitter: @womenover70
	27 Nov 2019	025 Patricia Novick:Seeds of Faith & Justice
In this episode, Gail, Catherine and Patricia discuss how Patty’s work with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr—starting in her teens-- was instrumental in shaping her life as a social activist and feminist. Dr. King called her a “woman warrior.” Through Patty’s vivid descriptions, we learn about the first women’s studies courses at a local Chicago university, the birth of the Women’s Liberation Union, and how the women’s movement in Chicago crossed class and race lines. As a clinical psychologist, Patty turned to theology—the language of faith and justice—for better answers to healing injustices. Her vision now also includes the arts as vehicles for connecting with a spirit larger than oneself. "I have no doubt that anything is possible with a dream, friends and resources." - Rev Patricia Novick, Ph.D., D. Min. Take-Aways: Always the vision is to be part of the community—to share it out, to pass it on. When something causes you pain, learn about it, seek to understand it. Ask yourself—“where have your feet been today?” Aging brings more internal understanding, as in “the performance is for others, the dancing is for me.” Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook: facebook.com/womenover70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Twitter: @womenover70 Instagram: WomenOver70
	04 Dec 2019	026 Joyce Sutphen: Using Words to Find My Way
In this episode, Gail, Catherine and Joyce discuss Joyce’s love of teaching and writing poetry, her attachment to rural life, and her decade-long experience living with Parkinson’s. Farm girl becomes college professor becomes Minnesota Poet Laureate. In her eight published collections of poetry, Joyce meets head on the challenges of living and dying, conveying beauty and peace, love and acceptance. Listen to Joyce’s reading of Crossroads about the second half of life, and How I’m Doing about her reckoning with Parkinson’s. Joyce has been heard to say, “I never want to know what the last line will be….” "Poetry is my way of finding out what I think." Take Aways Follow the thing you love the most, using the means you have Body behaving badly—understand, accept, maintain it Poems tell us things in a language we didn’t know we spoke. They say things in ways we didn’t know we knew. Contact information: jsutphen@gustavus.edu Joyce’s latest publication: Sutphen, J. (2019). Carrying water to the field: New and selected poems. Lincoln, NB: University of Nebraska Press. Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook: facebook.com/womenover70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Twitter: @womenover70 Instagram: WomenOver70
	11 Dec 2019	027 Martha Sue Yeary: From Amateur to Pro in 6 Weeks
As a young girl in Houston, Martha’s brother played golf but she was never invited to play. Today, Martha Sue is the reigning LPGA Teaching Professional of 2019, elected unanimously by the prestigious International Association of Top Professionals. She is also an author, life coach, speaker and business professional who recently launched an e-learning course on Thinkific, satisfying her quest to teach executives and professionals who love the GAME but are frustrated at it! As founder and president of B.I.O.N.I.C. (Believe It Or Not I Can) Golf Pro, Inc., she developed her B.I.O.N.I.C. Golf Pro teaching system to answer the dream of lower scores, greater confidence and a feeling of satisfaction on the golf course. Quote: “Action with intentional impact gets positive results.” Take-Aways: Perseverance and determination can get you where you want to go Serving people with a full heart opens doors Never give up on yourself Connect with Martha Sue Yeary: Thinkific Course: https://empoweredgolfers.com Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook: facebook.com/womenover70 Website: https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Twitter: @womenover70
	18 Dec 2019	028 Naomi Stanhaus: Retirement Security--Be Wise
In this episode, Catherine, Gail and Naomi discuss Naomi’s long-term advocacy to improve the quality of life for older people, especially low-income women and minorities. Naomi has moved from being a grant-seeker to advising on grant making, in her current position as consultant to The Retirement Research Foundation. Among the priorities of this “little gem in aging” are support for care-givers and economic security in later life. Naomi provides sobering statistics about women’s economic preparedness as we age. She offers an optimistic outlook that includes numerous and often untapped resources for aging women. Married for 48 years and now working part-time, Naomi is pleased with the balance in her life. "There are always more resources for aging women to bolster their financial security." - Naomi Stanhaus Take-Aways: Gain financial literacy early in life Admit that you need help and look for it—lots of assistance is available for older women Mentor younger women Contact Information: stanhaus@rrf.org
	25 Dec 2019	029 Sherry Anshara: Living Life as a Medical Intuitive
In this episode, Catherine and Gail discuss why Sherry Anshara is a quiet rebel who managed to circumvent the system. We ask her what it means to be a Medical Intuitive. Numerous CDs, courses, her books and her work with clients chronicle this path. Sherry doesn’t believe in aging or that you have to age!!! She says, “Consciousness starts the minute the sperm hits the egg.” That is key to her breakthrough book, Take Back Your Power - You Becoming You. "From the beginning, I was always asking questions.” - Sherry Anshara Takeaways Use both sides of your brain. Your left brain helps you organize your life. When you are willing, both sides of your brain come together. All fear is lack of information. When you have the information you need to make informed choices, the fear disappears. Our life consists of these 4 repetitive tasks: Creating Implementing Manifesting Actualizing Laughter is the best medicine Connect with Sherry Anshara: Sherry@SherryAnshara.com FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/conversationswithsherryanshara/ FB Business Page: https://www.facebook.com/AnsharaHQ/ Anshara Website: https://www.sherryanshara.com/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherryanshara
	01 Jan 2020	030 Gail & Catherine: Reflections on Episode Themes
Periodically, Catherine and Gail will reflect on themes that emerge from the inspiring and provocative stories of our guests. In this first retrospective episode, we highlight four themes that emerged during 2019: living by choice; reinventing oneself; exercising resilience; and, pioneering for social change. We illustrate these themes with brief glimpses into the lives of some of our guests. Here is a list of must-listen episodes on these themes. Living by Choice: Our power is in the choices we make, even when we can’t control what happens to us. Episodes #: 26, 23, 21, 4 Reinventing Oneself / Exercising Resilience: When we make major changes in who we are and what we do, it requires grit and keeping your eye on future possibilities. Episodes #: 17, 16, 13, 10, 6, Pioneering for Social Change: Seeing clearly the realities of social injustices and working for positive change, without giving in or up. Episodes #: 25, 12, 9, 7 Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womenover70 Website: https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Twitter: @womenover70 Instagram: WomenOver70 Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Play, Stitcher, Please rate our show and subscribe. This is how we grow.
	08 Jan 2020	031 Donna Marie Scheifler: Crone Wisdom Shining Brightly
In this episode, Gail, Catherine, and Donna Marie discuss: What happened when Donna Marie hit a wall and how she emerged whole. How blindly joining a Women’s Circle completely changed her life. How difficult life can get and how exhilarating it is to get it back. Donna Marie spent 28 years in a convent and when she decided to leave she had no plan for what would happen next. Her hard-fought ability to rediscover her essence enabled her to emerge as a beautiful butterfly. She now helps other women to reconnect when life throws a curve in their path, weaving together techniques involving movement, drawing and writing that she learned in an expressive arts training program in the midst of her journey toward wholeness and re-engagement. The workshops she offers women tap into their bodies’ wisdom and lead to amazing breakthroughs and insights for the participants. “You don’t have to do anything. Just be.” - Donna Marie Scheifler Take-Aways: The stages of a woman’s life continue to change - lessons learned from each Never fear aging - your crone wisdom guides you along the way Look at your life as a woman, appreciating each season you live Connect with Donna Marie Scheifler: Email: Donna@YourTimetoBlossom.com Website: https://www.yourtimetoblossom.com Download your FREE eBook: 3 Major Myths about Women 50+. Side-step these Myths and Get on with Your Life. FB Business Page: https://www.facebook.com/donnamariescheifler FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenintransitioninmidlifeandbeyond Donna’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com (search Donna Scheifler) Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook: facebook.com/womenover70 Website: https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Twitter: @womenover70
	15 Jan 2020	032 Gerda Meyer Bernstein: Bearing Witness to Man’s Inhumanity to Man
In this episode, Gail, Catherine and Gerda discuss her lifelong commitment to creating art that bears witness to human experiences of conflict, disruption, loss, prejudice, and violence. Gerda chronicles her early life history as a Jew in Germany, including being on the last Kinder Transport to leave Germany, living in London and coming to live in Chicago. Recognized internationally for her Installation Art, Gerda exposes ‘man’s inhumanities to man’ with the hope of helping unite people and cultures across their differences. Gerda describes herself as a feminist and optimist who wants to do something about inhumanity all over the world. " My art is a contribution to helping people be aware of social injustices around the world, historically and right now." - Gerda Meyer Bernstein Take-Aways: I create strong emotional pieces to change people’s ways of thinking about life The female coop art gallery I helped start 47 years ago is still in existence—ARC Artists Residents of Chicago In the face of harsh realities of life, optimism persists I never thought I could enjoy life in a wheel chair, but, indeed, I do. Contact Information: gerdabernstein@gmail.com ARC Gallery https://arcgallery.org/ More about Gerda’s Installation Art: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bc2H7iGTDYk Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Twitter: @womenover70 Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Podcast, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or Spotify Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen.
	22 Jan 2020	033 Rita Corley Baker: Lifelong Advocate, Therapist and Activist
Growing up in a patriarchal Irish Catholic home, Rita followed her 2 older siblings into the convent, believing a life of service was only available inside a religious community. 12 years later she had come to understand that she could be a witness and advocate for others outside of the convent. What followed was an extraordinary life dedicated to working with children, families and, later, detained immigrants. Every time in her life, when Rita felt a gap in knowledge she would find a way to fill it. Through courses, workshops and certifications in practice, she grew confident and capable to be of service. As Rita approached retirement, unwilling to be seen as a ‘creaky old therapist’, with lots of life ahead of her, she understood she could continue her life of purpose, commitment and social justice outside of the psychological field. Her preparation of her clients for termination, many of whom she had worked with for 15 years, became a model for other retiring therapists. “Don’t jump into volunteer work when you retire; instead, take time to reflect on your purpose and lead with your heart." - Rita Corley Baker Takeaways: Losing your life companion doesn’t mean losing the life you loved together. Giving to others is a gift to yourself. Be broad in your purpose, stay connected with others, and be brave - ask for assistance and you will receive it. Athletics, travel on your own, and curiosity enrich your life no matter your age. Connect with Rita Corley Baker: corley.baker@gmail.com Resource: The Interfaith Community for Detained Immigrants: https://www.icdichicago.org/ Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook: facebook.com/womenover70 Website: https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Twitter: @womenover70 Instagram: Womenover70
	29 Jan 2020	034 Peggy Keonjiian: Mastering Life with No Regrets
Peggy’s love of life caused her career to move across many paths. She never expected to travel, live in unexpected places or have the life experiences she did. A graduate in biological science/zoology, it was only as field editor for Better Homes & Gardens that she even got close to animals, and these were of the garden variety. At an early age she expected to have a boring life but never wanted to regret it so decided to push herself, inspired by Georgia O’Keefe’s declaration that “I am always terrified, but I do it anyway.” Peggy’s story is inspiring and urges us to keep on living the life we are meant to live. Since retiring in 2008, she maintains her enthusiasm for life and describes how she has found her way. “After fifty years of long commutes, high stress work, constant business travel and endless committee meetings, it is a treat to sit quietly in my garden, join clubs I had not had time to explore and read a good book on a winters day with a cup of tea and very good chocolate to keep me company.” “Retirement is just as much a discovery as previous phases of my life.” Takeaways: Be patient – in retirement keep trying to find what stimulates you Make a plan that includes how, and where, you want to live as you get older Do not accept invisibility – determine to remain upbeat, present and seen Connect with Catherine & Gail Facebook: facebook.com/womenover70 Website: https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Twitter: @womenover70 Instagram: Womenover70 Resources: Abbey’s Closet – https://www.abbyscloset.org/ (gives away prom dresses) Osher Lifelong Learning Institute - https://www.olli-umich.org/ (Olli programs exist through many universities across the country.) Senior Studies Institute - https://www.ssipdx.org/
	05 Feb 2020	035 Pam Culley-McCullough: Transformational Healing from the 3rd Realm
Pam’s life has unfolded in unpredictable fashion. Her experience, and practical work, as a counseling psychologist, led her to understand she was a healer. As she began to rely more and more on her intuition, she could access, through her clients, information from their pasts that enabled them to co-create a healing experience. Guided meditation let them tap deeper into unconscious resources and find their own way of healing. Before her dad passed, it was Spirit that told both of them they were destined to have an afterlife connection. Later (after he died) he confirmed this. And, have they ever! At 63, Pam closed her practice and, sitting by a tree in her avocado grove in San Diego County, she began to allow their joint story to unfold. Soon her mother and grandparents spoke to her as well. She came to understand that it would be through her that generations of alcoholism and abuse could be transformed forever, allowing the healing they all so desperately hoped for to take place. Their book, “The Promise of Soul Love - Unexpected Gifts from Here and Beyond” will be released shortly and details their story. “Every setback is a challenge that informs how to move forward.” - Dr. Pam Culley-McCullough TAKEAWAYS: Heed your intuition and do not be afraid to trust in it The unknown can be unnerving - fight through it to understand why you need to know it Transformation is difficult and all-powerful Connect with Pam: https://www.pamculley-mccullough.com pam@pamcmc.com Resource: Christine Kloser, https://christinekloser.com/ Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook: facebook.com/womenover70 Website: https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Twitter: @womenover70
	12 Feb 2020	036 Jacky Grimshaw: Transportation Advocacy Changes Peoples' Lives
In this episode, Gail and Catherine talk with Jacky about her long career advocating for equitable transportation and environmental justice. She has worked with the nonprofit Center for Neighborhood Technology since 1992, currently in a part-time role as Vice President for Government Affairs. We hear how transportation affects all aspects of our lives, particularly access to opportunities for medium and low-income families. Jacky has long been a champion for women and minorities to enter male-dominated, STEM fields. On a personal note, her retirement plans changed dramatically when her husband died. Jacky describes how she stays active and engaged with her passion projects, relationships, and travel. "Transportation is fundamental to sustainable urban living." - Jacky Grimshaw Take-Aways Everything in our lives is governed by political decisions—participate as a social being Without access to transportation, people are shut out from essential opportunities Women need more information and training to work in male-dominated fields When life plans are disrupted, pivot and find other ways to stay active and engaged Connect with Jacky Grimshaw jacky@cnt.org Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Twitter: @womenover70 Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Podcast, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or Spotify Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen.
	18 Feb 2020	037 Jania Aebi: Finding Life’s Purpose at 75
Jania Aebi, age 86, lives and works in Switzerland as a healer. Challenges have always shaped her. Born in Poland before World War II, she was sent to England at 11 years old to continue her studies. She had no language, no family and a belief system that differed from the majority of her classmates. Early on, Jania learned to construct a map of the world by which she could navigate in the most comfortable way possible. “Everyone’s map,” she says, “is based on your own truth, your individual perspective of your life”. At 9, Jania asked God for the ability to unconditionally forgive, never realizing that at age 75, having discovered her life’s purpose, forgiveness would take on a whole changed meaning. This extraordinary woman has lived in Poland, England, West Africa, Switzerland and France. Her husband was killed in a flying accident in West Africa and her only son was murdered when she was 63. How has she survived? Through spiritual work that eventually led to her true purpose of being a healer. Jania works remotely over Skype. She addresses the emotions that get stuck in our bodies and cause pain or disease. Releasing the emotions results in healing. If not released, they simply keep manifesting as other illnesses. She also heals pets. “Heal your life, be the best version of you, and begin to live your dreams.” - Jania Aebi Connect with Jania Aebi: www.JaniaAebi.com Book: Your Infinite Power - The Hidden Path to Manifesting Real Freedom & Abundance. Available at https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Jania+Aebi&i=stripbooks&ref=nb_sb_noss Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Twitter: @womenover70 Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Podcast, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or Spotify Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen.
	26 Feb 2020	038 Yukiko Iino: Lost Identity Leads to Passion Work
Born and raised in Kobe, Japan, Yukiko moved to the United States in the 9th grade when her father accepted a job in New York. After 4 years, her family returned to Japan. She was determined to complete her education in the States. Graduating from City College of New York with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Yukiko worked in corporate environments for several years, then went on to complete a Master of Arts degree in Early Childhood, Curriculum and Teaching. Twice, Yukiko sublimated her own interests to her husbands’. Twice she divorced, finally recognizing her true strength was to be a healer. She returned to Japan for two years to study with a well-known Zen master. As her story unfolds we are struck by her unrelenting perseverance to follow a path that serves others and honors the body’s wisdom. Today she teaches Yoga, coaches men and women and applies her 7-Step Blueprint of “Soul Mind Body Revitalization” to transform our personal and business lives so we can enjoy and share an abundant lifestyle. “What people do matters - honor what the universe offers to us.” - Yukiko Iino Takeaways: You can elevate human potential and personal development through spiritual mind/body training Learn the stewardship of the land through sustainable farming Subjugating yourself for another person results in loss of your identity Connect with Yukiko Iino: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yukikolino Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Twitter: @womenover70 Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Podcast, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or Spotify Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen.
	04 Mar 2020	039 Heather Booth: Organizing Can Change the World
At age 74, Heather Booth thrives as a visionary leader who makes big change happen. Ever since her teen years, Heather has championed social movements and built organizations—civil rights, women’s rights, labor rights, and others. She describes her entry into organizing in the 1960s and her founding, in the 1970s, of the Midwest Academy, a national training institute, that unites community organizing with “movement’ background and spirit.” A long-time resident of Washington D.C., Heather advises organizations and leaders on adapting strategies for changing times. The death of Heather’s husband two years ago—her movement partner—rocked her world. Yet she describes herself as a ‘long distance runner’ who keeps visions alive. "We must build and exercise the public power for social good." - Heather Booth Take-Aways: Sometimes one must stand up to illegitimate authority. Do what gives you joy in life. Build community around family, friends, others—and cultivate relationships. Plan strategically, not just to protest, but to build power. If we organize, we can change the world. We need to organize. Contact Information: hboothgo@aol.com www.heatherbooththefilm Changing the World www.MidwestAcademy.com Connect with Catherine & Gail: Facebook: facebook.com/womenover70 Facebook Group: Women Over 70 Aging Reimagined Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1345166715655554/ Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Twitter: @womenover70
	11 Mar 2020	040: Ginger Littleton: Bravery is Conscience in Action - We Just Have to Act.
Would you want your claim to fame be that you attacked a mysterious shooter, at your monthly Board Meeting in 2010, by smacking him in the head with your small (Brahmin) purse? At this Bay District school board meeting, with 300+ people attending, Ginger Littleton chose bravery over safety and did not exit when she had the opportunity to escape. Doors continue to open for her as people recognize that she is the ‘woman with the purse’. Today, Ginger is brave in so many other ways. As the Director of the STEM Institute at Florida State University in Panama City, Florida, she consistently creates programs that attract students into physics and other STEM subjects. Her most recent accomplishment? The 2019 Nuclear Science Camp in Florida. "All kids can fly, some just need a longer runway”. - Ginger Littleton Takeaways: When you always question the needs that exist, you can find ways to solve them Remember who you are and what you represent Believe there can be a more equitable playground for all kinds of kids Connect with Ginger Littleton: Email: glittleton@pc.fsu.edu Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1345166715655554/?notif_id=1583384664776770&notif_t=groups_invite_confirmed_feedback&ref=notif Website: https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Twitter: @womenover70 Instagram: WomenOver70
	18 Mar 2020	041:Cordelia Ryan: Retired With A Smile On Her Face
Cory Ryan is a former nun of the Congregation of Maryknoll Sisters in Maryknoll, New York. She saw it as a way to pursue a life of exploration and service. She participated during a period of time when the church began to recognize that sisters were individuals. However, she decided this was not how she would spend her life. Cory was a social activist whose explorations took her to 13 countries in 2 years, returning to New York to live and work. After trying corporate life, she entered the world of non-profit in areas of addiction, HIV Aids and domestic violence. A good part of her career centered on abused women and their children and continued until her retirement in 2014. As Cory says, she walked away with a smile on her face. Life after retirement has been active to say the least. You will gain inspiration from all the ways Cory has reimagined aging. "Higher education and training can provide more versatility and advancement in nonprofits." - Cordelia Ryan Takeaways: Travel that exposes us to other cultures provides a better sense of our own place in the world Volunteering that requires learning new skills keeps the aging mind more agile I am grateful to have lived to see women reach for and begin to gain equality Connect with Cordelia Ryan: Email: ryancordelia@gmail.com Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook: facebook.com/womenover70 Website: https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Twitter: @womenover70 Instagram:WomenOver70
	25 Mar 2020	042 Linda Schaefer: Finding Your Happy Place
Come springtime, you will find 70 year old Linda Schaefer at the Minnesota Twins ballpark, where she works as an usher about 55 days of the season. Linda’s love of the Twins spans over 60 years, starting in grade school when she listened (yes, listened, no TV) to games with her parents on their farm. She never outgrew this passion. The ballpark is Linda’s ‘happy place,’ which provided respite during 42 years as a full-time nurse, mostly working Intensive Care and ER during the night shift. Linda describes the culture shock of small-town girl exposed to the brutalities of battered women, neglected children, rape and gun shot victims. What began as a form of therapy—creating customized greeting cards—Linda now does for pure pleasure; and is happy to take orders for sale. "Being alone is an opportunity to spread your wings and fly."- Linda Schaefer Take-Aways Stay active; do what you want; be where you want You need to have something outside of yourself—family, friends, hobbies Avoid a victim mindset; rather, be the master of your own destiny “I used to think about aging but since I’ve gotten there, I don’t think about it much.” Contact: Lindaschaefer99@comcast.net Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook: facebook.com/womenover70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Twitter: @womenover70 Instagram:WomenOver70
	01 Apr 2020	043 Jackie Walker: Walk Out of Your Closet with a Dose of Self-Esteem
As soon as the conversation starts with Jackie Walker, you are drawn in. Here is a woman who has spent her entire career in mainstream fashion, first on the retail floor, then in HR. And then she had an AHA. She reinvented herself and became known as the Dr. of Closetology. Author, speaker, consultant. She has written many books, including one for tweens named Expressionista. Jackie works with women, is passionate about women, and took clothing to a higher purpose so you can discover your internal personna and bring your closet into harmony with your life. Quote: “A woman’s vision of herself has less to do with how she looks and everything to do with what she thinks.” Takeaways: Your closet must be in harmony with who you really are if you are to be satisfied when you look in the mirror There is no such thing as age, weight, size - we are all beautiful and unique Never think about aging - just maintain excitement for what comes next Connect with Jackie Walker: Website:: https://JackieWalker.com Book: I Don’t Have a Thing to Wear - the Psychology of Your Closet Book: Expressionista - How to Express Your True Self, through (and despite) Fashion Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JackieWalkerDunscomb/ Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Twitter: @womenover70 Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Podcast, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or Spotify Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen.
	07 Apr 2020	044 Jennifer Grainger: Reinvention through Spiritual Awakening
Jennifer is an inspiring advocate of aging. A horrific accident that fatally killed all members of a friend’s family, plus her own bout of unremitting pain from a shingles attack, completely shook her faith. The path she embarked on resulted in authoring her 1st book in 2006: “Becoming Conscious - 1 Woman’s Story of Spiritual Awakening”. Jennifer takes her work, health, fitness and positive attitude very seriously. At 81 she has totally reinvented herself and has collaborated with 5 authors which led to her publishing her own book, and that led to ghostwriting 2 other books (so far) from scratch. Remarried to a man 10 years younger, she lives what she says. As you listen to her speak, you unravel the path she took from where she was to where she is now. Her goal at age 90 is to be able to climb 2 flights of stairs carrying 2 bags of groceries. “What we focus on expands & what we are grateful for multiplies” - Jennifer Grainger Takeaways: Growing up with an inactive left brain only means you have so much to look forward to as you learn to develop it. Copywriting and ghostwriting are similar in name only. Be conscious of the words we say. Words have so much power. Connect with Jennifer Grainger: Website: https://JenniferGrainger.com Email: jennifer@jennifergrainger.com Email: jennifer@jennifertheeditor.com Book: Becoming Conscious - 1 Woman’s Story of Spiritual Awakening Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook: facebook.com/womenover70 Website: https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Twitter: @womenover70
	22 Apr 2020	046 Susan Ross: Living Solo with Verve
Description: Sue Ross, age 74, took 8 years to transition from her full-time faculty position in Social Work to “being done” in 2018. Even though Sue taught gerontology and retirement transition, she needed plenty of time to “find my way” through the process. A ‘spinster’ by choice, Sue’s curious mind, thirst for travel, self-reliance, and commitment to community has led her to work in several fields, visit many parts of the world, connect with spiritual communities, and be planful about what may lie ahead. Living solo, and for nearly 30 years with ‘silent disabilities,’ Sue is strategic about the kind of ‘home’ she wants to create for the next phases of her life. "Just because you ‘know’ something doesn’t mean you can skip living through it." - Susan Ross Take-Aways: Every retiree needs to find her own way. Intentionally seek ways to socialize that generate energy Living single teaches to take good care of yourself; no one else will do it for you. Be honest with yourself about future realities, and plan wisely for them. Contact Information: rosssu@sbcglobal.net Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Twitter: @womenover70 Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen to Episodes by Season https://womenover70.com/season-two/ https://womenover70.com/season-one/ Listen on: Apple Podcast, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or Spotify Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen.
	15 Apr 2020	045 Gail & Catherine: The Many Ways We Embrace Our Age
Amid a global pandemic, from separate locations, Catherine and Gail reflect on themes that emerge from the inspiring and provocative stories of our guests. In this retrospective episode, we highlight women who have experienced spiritual awakenings and now focus on healing; others, who have dedicated their lives to righting injustices, who find joy and happiness in the ‘now’ of life, and who are working to create pathways for the next generation. 4 themes that emerged throughout episodes 31-44: Spiritual Awakenings Episodes # 37, 38, 35, 31, 44 Social Activism Episodes #32, 36, 39 Finding Passion in our Present Phase # 42, 34, 41, 33 Creating Pathways for Younger Women #40, 39, 74 Listen to Episodes by Season https://womenover70.com/season-two/ https://womenover70.com/season-one/ Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Twitter: @womenover70 Instagram: WomenOver70 Website: https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Podcast, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or Spotify Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	29 Apr 2020	047 Dinah Lin: Daring to Follow Your Dream - It’s Never Too Late!
Dinah Lin began life in Shanghai, China. She, along with her mother and two siblings, escaped on the last boat out of Shanghai in 1949, just before the Communists closed the borders. Her father was already in the United States on a research grant. Dinah grew up in Ohio, then after college she spent 15 years in five countries in Asia as a young wife and mother. At 38, she went back to school to get her MBA from Columbia Business School as she made her transition from stay-at-home mom to international business executive. At 58, Dinah followed a dream and moved to Beijing to study Chinese and reconnect with her roots. At 73, she finally realized a long held dream and wrote her bestselling memoir, “Daring to Dream Once Again - It’s Never Too Late!”. "Listen to your heart, the heart has a wisdom, and it will not lead you astray." Dinah Lin Take-Aways: If your head and heart don’t agree, follow your heart, it will not lead you astray Remember to look for the opportunity in your crises, they are blessings in disguise A true dream never dies...it waits patiently for you to take action Eating less, exercising regularly and maintaining an attitude of gratitude will help you to look and feel vibrant and energetic Book: A Memoir: Daring to Dream Once Again - It’s Never Too Late! Email: dinah@thedinahlin.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theDinahLin Linkedin: https://Linkedin.com/in/Dinah-Lin You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheDinah888
	06 May 2020	048 Rebecca Sive: Women Engaging Civically and Politically
For the past five decades, Rebecca Sive, age 70, has built coalitions—across lines of age, ethnicity, race, gender, and political persuasion-- to address a range of social issues. Her primary focus is advancing women’s rights in all fronts, especially their leadership in local and national politics. Rebecca’s rich experiences as a public official, civic leader, political analyst, historian, college teacher, and speaker are fodder for her books on getting women into public office and her podcast #VoteHerIn. She appeals to younger women to appreciate and draw on the hard-earned wisdom of older women who have broken down so many institutional and systemic barriers. Take-Aways: You can build coalitions by finding common denominators that transcend differences. Every day is the time to do something you think is worth doing, for others and for self. Lead a life that is rich in your contributions to the common good We get older and wiser and have so much to contribute. Contact Information: rebecca@rebeccasive.com www.rebeccasive.com Podcast: #VoteHerIn For speaker: annette@speakerforall.com Books: Vote Her In: Your Guide to Electing Our First Woman President (2018) Every Day Is Election Day: A Woman’s Guide to Winning Any Office, from the PTA to the White House (2013)
	13 May 2020	049 Mari Frank: Conflict Management -- Helping Women Win
Master mediator, attorney, author and professor, Mari Frank is a bundle of energy and information. Her primary focus is conflict management and she helps women (and men) get what they want. Mari believes in emotional intelligence and how having it increases our self-awareness and ability to deal with other peoples’ emotions. She also understands the importance of touch and that committed relationships are so much more than purely sexual. Intimacy can be achieved best when both parties talk about how they feel in the first person. Mari is warm, funny and intelligent. She is working to end the bias towards people over 50 and believes in intergenerational mentoring. "Solutioneering is more financially and emotionally advantageous than a court battle." - Mari Frank Takeaways: New or long-term relationships (personal or professional) need continuous positive communication to thrive. Your later years are when you come to know yourself best. Expect respect and you will earn it. Connect with Mari Frank, Esq.: http://marifrank.com http://conflicthealing.com mari@marifrank.com Books: Fighting for Love: Turn Conflict Into Intimacy - A Couple’s Guide Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Twitter: @womenover70 Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Podcast, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or Spotify Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	20 May 2020	050 Frances Fuller: Helping Yourself Grow Old
Frances Fuller grew up in poverty. All of her books belonged to the state of Arkansas. Her mother had a 4th grade education. It is a wonder, then, that Frances became a writer and publisher and left a legacy in the form of an entire body of literature in Arabic, for Arabic children. From an early age, Frances was a devotee of the American columnist, Ernie Pyle. Committing to a lifetime of missionary work in Lebanon and Jordan combined her two loves: the Christian faith and journalism. Initially, she worked with groups of Americans as their press representative, and reported to America what was happening in Beirut. Soon, she became the director of a small publishing house and produced children’s curricula. On one of her furloughs home, she determined to teach others how to write so that the curricula could be produced in Arabic by Arabs for the Muslim world. That was when decided she had to know what the process of writing was in order to teach Arabs how to write. She earned her Master’s degree in English and then returned. Author of 2 books, we spoke extensively with Frances about her recent memoir. “When we get it done, we’ll know how to do it.” - Frances Fuller Takeaways: Children thrive in uncertain circumstances when they believe in your passion for your work. Journalism is a tool with which to do many things. Life during wartime in Lebanon was chaotic, but manageable. Connect with Frances Fuller: Email: frances0516@att.net Books: In Borrowed Houses: A True Story of Love and Faith Amidst War in Lebanon Helping Yourself Grow Old: Things I Said to Myself When I Was Almost Ninety Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Podcast, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or Spotify Please review our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	27 May 2020	051 - Mary Gray: Poetic Justice is Sweet Revenge
Active writer, and published author, Mary Gray graduated from Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University in 1955. A long career in public relations, then as a corporate travel agent, led Mary to ghostwriting and worldwide travel. She always traveled to the places she wrote about so she could experience them for herself and bring them to life for her readers. Poetic Justice, her recent novel, was a semi-finalist as a novel-in-progress in the 2017 William Faulkner-William Wisdom Creative Writing Competition before it was contracted to Adelaide Books. Also available on Amazon. Mary is active in local writers and book groups, works with the Goodman Theatre GeNarrations - creating the spoken word, and is a committee member of the Village of Chicago. "Walking the beach is the answer to managing rough periods in your life." - Mary Gray TAKEAWAYS: Keep following your dreams - rainbows do exist Practice your art until you become skilled in it, then use your art because it is yours Do not let others prevent you from being the best you can be Connect with Mary Gray.: Email: marychicagogray@gmail.com. Book: Poetic Justice Poetic Justice is available from the publisher adelaidebooks.org, amazon.com and bookshop.org (an organization of independent bookstores that shares profits from sales with all participating booksellers). Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Website: https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Podcast: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Twitter: @womenover70 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenover70/
	29 May 2020	052 Sky Bergman: Lives Well Lived: Secrets, Wit and Wisdom of Age
Sky Bergman set out to pay tribute to her very active 99 year-old grandmother. She soon realized that “everyone has a story to tell if we just take time to listen.” Sky’s listening project evolved into a documentary feature length film starring 40 people between ages 75-100 (two-thirds of whom are women). These are stories about resilience in the face of hardship and loss. These are stories about love, learning and giving back. Sky shares life lessons from these inspiring individuals. She highlights how story can bring the generations together. I am combatting ageism one story, one connection at a time. - Sky Bergman Contact Sky Bergman www.lives-well-lived.com lives.well.lived@gmail.com Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Podcast: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenover70/ YouTube: WomenOver70
	03 Jun 2020	053 - Pat Honiotes: Equal Part Irreverent Rascal & Kick-Butt Coach	00:31:23
Equal Part Irreverent Rascal & Kick-Butt Coach “I’m going to keep moving on until I can’t move on anymore.” - Pat Honiotes A voice for the voiceless, Pat’s life-long career has focused on finding tools she can use to support the voiceless until they gain a voice of their own - children in special education, people with disabilities, the behaviorally disordered and more. From teacher to counselor to Medical Hypnoanalyst, Pat dedicated herself to her work. Today, Pat’s clients come through the door of business. She is the creator of Straight Talk Videos, the 80-hour Work Week Cure and author of The Practical Guide to Figuring Yourself Out - How to go from Stuck to Star of Your Life. Take aways: It’s never too late to take risks for your dreams The message inside you needs visibility in the world Age specific communities are not for everyone Connect with Pat Honiotes: Email: pat@pathoniotes.com Website: https://www.pathoniotes.com/ Program: The 80-hour Work Week Cure Book: The Practical Guide to Figuring Yourself Out - How to go from Stuck to Star of Your Life. Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined/ Website: https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Podcast: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Twitter: @womenover70 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womenover70/
	10 Jun 2020	054 - Chris Hauri: Bringing Creativity, Fun & Intuition to Life	00:33:40
Chris Hauri lives with the spirit of creativity and fun. As an entrepreneur and intrapreneur, Chris leads individuals and groups—e.g., The Human Company (currently), The Grand Group, Girl Scouts, Crayola -- to tap into their creative and intuitive thinking. She cautions that rational, linear thinking alone cannot solve complex problems facing humanity, such as climate change and pandemics. Chris’ legacy is to help women over 60 age with dignity and fun, and to support the education of girls on a global scale. And, she does stand-up comedy! "If you can do something, do it in a fun way." - Chris Hauri Take Away Innate in all of us is creative and intuitive thinking—tap into it. Strive to have fun in your life-- lots of it. Connections matter—relationships keep us lively. Contact Chris Hauri Email: chris@white-iguana.comWeb: www.squircleacademy.com Book: SQUIRCLE: A new way to think in a new world. Available on Amazon, June 22, 2020 Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Twitter: @womenover70 Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Podcast, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or Spotify Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	17 Jun 2020	055 Dianne Michels: Possibility Partner Workplaces Where Everybody Matters	00:33:52
At age 76, Dianne Michels continues to reinvent herself, having explored several careers before finding her passion in Human Resources as an HR Futurist. She believes retirement is an outdated concept that implies work is a burden you survive rather than her definition -- a gift of participation, contribution, and self-expression. That kind of work doesn’t have an expiration date. Dianne is launching a new business, Possibility Partners, to create workplaces where possibilities are infinite and Human Resources can play a much more impactful business advisor role in organizations. “Results matter, and people are at the heart of it.” - Dianne Michels Takeaways: Transparency is a key factor in communications that build relationships of mutual trust and respect HR leaders can champion new frameworks for everyone interacting as possibility partners collaborating together to unleash purpose, power, and potential Successful culture shifts that focus on such a possibility require alignment and support from the CEO or it can’t happen Connect with Dianne: Email: dianne@possibilitypartners.org Website: http://possibilitypartners.org Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Podcast, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or Spotify Please review our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	24 Jun 2020	056 Mary Reckhemmer-Meyer: Life Taught Her to Dream and Visualize	00:33:53
Mary Reckhemmer-Meyer grew up in North Dakota on a farm. Today she lives in Surprise, AZ. Experiences like being divorced after 26 years of marriage and dealing with a serious cancer illness led her on a journey to find herself. “Life sometimes isn’t easy. You just have to walk through the process.” - Mary Reckhemmer-Meyer In the process she became first, an insurance agent and later, a real estate agent. Eventually, she married a man 8 years her junior. This is her story: I Meant it for Good: A Memoir of Dreaming, Visualizing and Becoming My Authentic Self, published in March, 2020. Connect with Mary Rechkemmer-Meyer: Website: http://maryrechkemmermeyer.com Purchase her Book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1733995889 Visit her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DreamandVisualize. Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Podcast, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or Spotify Please review our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	26 Jun 2020	057 Lydia Manning: Gerontologist, Educator and Entrepreneur on Aging	00:37:27
Lydia Manning’s formative years include fond memories of relationships with elder members of her family. Her experiences put her on a path to create a unique set of skills to work both in academia and entrepreneurship to help people think about aging. “I wasn’t prepared for so many resilience narratives during my research on older adults.” - Lydia Manning Ph. D Our society segments people by their ages, yet intergenerational interactions lead to higher levels of satisfaction for all generations. In the workplace, older workers bring institutional history and have higher levels of crystallized intelligence based on complex cognitive realities in the brain. Lydia is trained as an End of Life Doula and provides non-medical emotional, legacy work. She is also a certified dementia consultant through the Dementia Friendly Association. Connect with Lydia: Website: http://www.lydiamanning.com/ Concordia University Chicago, River Forest, IL: https://www.cuchicago.edu/academics/ Connect with Gail and Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Podcast, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or Spotify Please review our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	01 Jul 2020	058 Marion Giles: Adventure, Independence & Social Connection at Any Age	00:24:38
Marion, age 103, is a long-time resident of Plymouth Place Senior Living in LaGrange Park, IL. For her 100th birthday, Marion threw a cocktail party for 100 people and 3 animals from the Brookfield Zoo. She also gave up her car that year. Marion reflects on her “wonderful life:” a large, loving family; 35 years of marriage; travel to China, Egypt, and Kenya; and 29 years living at Plymouth Place. Marion likes to be social—she joined a Sewing Club (she did not sew) and a Riding Club (she did not ride). A lover of animals and the outdoors, Marion continues to visit the Brookfield Zoo and Chicago Arboretum. Marion applauds the independence of women today who manage career and home. "If you want to do something, even by yourself, do it and enjoy it." - Marion Giles Take-aways: Try to make friends, wherever you go. Consider having an animal named after you: mine is a Wallaby. Find a wonderful place, like I did, to live the last years of your life. Connect with Marion: Katy Coffey, Director of Life Enrichment kcoffey@plymouthplace.org 708-482-6647 Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Podcast, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or Spotify Please review our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	08 Jul 2020	059 Susan Halverson Westerberg: Using Professional Know-How for the Social Good	00:33:23
Susan, age 71, reflects on the life steps that brought her from farm life in Minnesota, to advanced degrees and licensures in Virginia, to a faculty position in Oregon—a new Ph.D. at age 50. While on sabbatical from her work in marriage and family counseling, Susan traveled around the world for 2 ½ months. Susan’s second trip to Africa inspired her to write a children’s book that offers comfort and hope for children who have lost parents and other loved ones. Susan is adapting to life in retirement with her husband, 20 years her senior. "Step by step, one foot in front of the other, new lives open before you." - Susan Halverson Westerberg Take-Aways See what’s in front of you, take the next step, and keep going. Being in relationship with an older partner just takes conversation, compromise, and a bit of counseling. Offer what you know—in my case, counseling children and families—in as many ways as you can. Contact Information Email: sehalv@msn.com Margaret’s Family Tree: A Story of Hope and Belonging (2016). Book version available on Amazon (Susan Halverson). Coloring book version, written in English & Swahili, available (free)—http://works.bepress.com/susan-halverson/1/ Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Podcast, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or Spotify Please review our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	15 Jul 2020	060 Let's Get Real: Disruption, Time and Connection	00:40:31
Maintaining social distance, Catherine and Gail “ get real” as they reflect on their lives in light of the global pandemic. They discuss what disruption looks and feel like, the meaning of time left, the need to connect with family and friends, and the rewards of collaborating with individuals and groups. Gail reads a passage from: Ending Ageism, or How Not to Shoot Old People (Global Perspectives on Aging) By Margret Morganroth Gullette Listen to Episodes by Season https://womenover70.com/season-two/ https://womenover70.com/season-one/ Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website: https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Play, Stitcher, Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	22 Jul 2020	061 Sandy Rogers: From Adoption Reform to “Ask Sandy Rogers”	00:25:12
Pregnant at 15, Sandy gave up her baby for adoption. 20 years later, she and her son were reunited, in no small part due to her advocacy efforts and work with Concerned United BirthParents and American Adoption Congress. "My joy comes in working with people, talking to people, being a resource for people." - Sandy Rogers Resilient and capable, Sandy has always found her way, pivoting her career many times until, today, she works full time for a state agency and supports the holistic community she engaged in, through her Ask Sandy Rogers website. Everything she has accomplished is because she went after it. And, as she says, she “is in tremendous gratitude for her good health”. Connect with Sandy Rogers Website: https://www.AskSandyRogers.com Connect with Gail and Catherine Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Play, Stitcher, Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	29 Jul 2020	062 Emily Axelrod: Appreciating Life Through Multiple Lenses	00:31:54
These days, Emily Axelrod, age 77, uses the camera to record significant aspects of life, from photos of birds in natural habitat to survivors of the holocaust. She looks in new ways, whether guiding transformational change in large organizations, coaching women on revealing their talents, exploring nature travel, living with teen-age grandsons, providing support for immigrant families, or chronicling stories of holocaust survivors. A supporter of women’s rights, Emily advises women on ways to speak up and be appreciated. Emily thinks about aging in terms of “keeping up the body-machine” and dancing for as long as she can. "Transformational efforts in the workplace offer women ways to be seen and appreciated." - Emily Axelrod Contact Information: emily@axelrodgroup.com www.theaxelrodgroup.com Co-author with Dick Axelrod (2014) Let’s Stop Meeting Like This: Tools to Save Time and Get More Done. Connect with Gail and Catherine Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Play, Stitcher, Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	31 Jul 2020	063 Lydia Denworth: Friendship—The Best Remedy for Aging	00:28:24
Lydia shares stunning revelations about the importance of friendship for humans and other species, drawing on her recent book, -Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life’s Fundamental Bond. Science tells us that friendship is as important to our health as diet and exercise. Quality friendships positively affect our cardiovascular and immune systems, our cognitive and mental health, and even the rate at which our cells age. Quality friendships are long-lasting, positive and cooperative. Over the age of 65, friendships are our most important relationships and can fill the void of losing a life partner. Friends can be made at any stage in life; however, we will be most satisfied if we make time for friendships throughout our lives. Consider this: friendship is part of our evolutionary story--‘survival of the friendliest!’ "Friendship is relevant to every person on the globe at every time in their lives." - Lydia Denworth Contact Information: Email: lydia@lydiadenworth.com Website: https://lydiadenworth.com Denworth, L. (2020). Friendship: The evolution, biology, and extraordinary power of life’s fundamental bond. W.W. Norton & Co.
	05 Aug 2020	064 Nancy Reid: Born to Sell - How Natural Ability Drove Her Career	00:28:52
Nancy Reid started her career as a greeter at a television executives conference in Miami, FL. The executive who hired her was so impressed by her innate ability to sell that he asked if he could professionally mentor her. That launched her into 30 years as a sales professional for a variety of organizations including video production houses, a diversity and inclusion consulting firm, children’s book publishing, healthcare businesses and so much more. Healthcare led her to become President of Women in Bio in 2018, a national association for women in the life sciences and biotech fields where she created a flourishing mentorship program for the organization. “My business succeeds as a direct result of all the relationships I nurture.” - Nancy Reid 6 years ago, Nancy’s fiance died by suicide which tested every ounce of strength she had. Joining a survivors’ group and relying on her girl (and men) friends got her through. What role do women’s friendships play in her life? It’s genuine love that flourishes because women listen and are not judgmental. Connect with Nancy: Email: nancyloureid@gmail.com Connect with Gail and Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Play, Stitcher, Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	12 Aug 2020	065 Diana Appell-Kassler: Life is a Puzzle - Families are a System	00:27:38
Living in 9 places in 11 years taught Diana how to adapt as a young woman. She had to figure things out. First an art therapist and then a school adjustment counselor, Diana realized she would need multiple degrees to further her career and provide her with the necessary skills to ultimately become a marriage and family therapist. Quote: “Assess & adapt in each stage - adapting is key to thriving.” “The family is a system, with lots of puzzle pieces to try to figure out in order to help people better their relationships and lives,” she says. She began a long-term private practice and while at The Family Center in Massachusetts became head of the couples program. After her first marriage ended, later in life she married Howard Kassler and found a deep love and companionship that lasted until he passed away in 2019. This is her story. Connect with Diana: Email: dianaappell@gmail.com Psychology Today article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/diana-kassler-appell-boston-ma/91204 Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Play, Stitcher, Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	19 Aug 2020	066 Sallie Reynolds: An Uncommon Life	00:34:53
An Uncommon Life From childhood, Sallie longed to communicate with creatures different from her - human and otherwise. Her difficult upbringing and early adulthood influenced the paths she chose in her life. A white woman growing up in the south, guided by a black nurse/companion/teacher, she used these formative experiences to become an eloquent writer, educator, editor, advocate – and finally, falconer. “I learned patience from caring for injured hawks, and how to turn off my internal chatter so I could listen and truly hear them.” - Sallie Reynolds Sallie has taught herself two skills vital to these aims: to shut off the internal chatter that interferes with real listening, and, with painful patience, to recognize and reject the attitudes she absorbed growing up. She began writing at age 3, dictating the story of Adam and Eve, sans rib, to her aunt. Today, she is the author of 3 books, plus a long multi-volume novel about the Jim Crow South, newly completed. Connect with Sallie: Email: salliereynolds@gmail.com Website: https://.takethemoment.org Read her books: Rapture & Virginia Primitive, both available on Amazon Also, Ordinary Expectations, 3 Volumes, manuscript https://www.amazon.com/Sallie-Reynolds/e/B00I171RGA?ref_=dbs_p_pbk_r00_abau_000000 Link to article on falconry: https://www.ginnyrorby.org/blog
	21 Aug 2020	067 Martha Holstein, Ph.D.: Own Your Own Age	00:34:56
Dr. Holstein, a vocal advocate for women aging, speaks both to individuals and the larger politic. She urges women to own their age—if you are old, acknowledge it. Live by your norms, not those for people far younger: Intergenerational conversations are important. Dr. Holstein raises awareness of how differentials concerning race, class, religion, and sexual identity affect the problems we encounter and the choices available for how we age and live. Individual solutions are insufficient; political-systemic answers are needed to remedy ills around aging, especially aging women. If we don’t accept and respect our age, how will we identify those problems associated with being old and work toward resolving them? The personal is political--ageism and social disparities inhibit women from making meaningful choices of how to live well while aging. - Martha Holstein, Ph.D. Contact Information: Mbholstein360@gmail.com Holstein, M. (2015). Women in Late Life: Critical Perspectives on Gender and Age. Rowman & Littlefield. Connect with Gail and Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Play, Stitcher, Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	26 Aug 2020	068 Bobbi Wilsyn: Leaning, Learning & Leading: Music with a Message	00:27:02
"If I hear some screeching of the wheels, I'll just put a little oil on them and carry on." - Bobbi Wilsyn Jazz/Blues performer, educator, actress and Professor Emerita at Columbia College Chicago, Bobbi Wilsyn, 72, has lived a life of purpose. Now in her 3rd act, she is redesigning her career and looking forward to new adventures and opportunities to serve, in ways that motivate and move minds with new ideas of awareness through her music and workshops. Bobbi is wise in ways of the heart and asks others to step out and take risks. She says, “We are all ‘leaners, learners and leaders at different times.” A favorite quote from her mother is “Nothing gets old but clothes and cars. If you wait around long enough, they’ll come back in style.” This 3rd act has become an encore and Bobbi is just getting started. Connect with Bobbi Wilsyn: Email: bwilsyn@att.net You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Bobbi+Wilsyn
	02 Sep 2020	069 Harriett Cholden: Everything to Help and Nothing to Hinder	00:31:41
"The beauty of aging is you have more time to help people." - Harriett Cholden As a young adult, Harriett visited Chicago from her home in Waterloo, Iowa and never looked back. She got a job teaching 5 th grade at an independent school based on the progressive philosophy of John Dewey, and stayed for 40 years. Upon retirement 16 years ago, Harriett has continued the teachings of Dewey in her extensive volunteer work with new citizens eager to vote, people who are blind, youth who are college-bound, and adults who are non-reading. Harriett offers an expansive perspective on what friendship can encompass and tips on ways to make new friends as we age. Listen in for why Harriett took up tap dancing at age 79. Contact Harriett: Contact Information: harriettch@me.com
	09 Sep 2020	070 Karin Crilly: The Story of the Blue Satin Nightgown	00:29:58
At 85, Karin has been widowed twice, always has a man in her life, and lives out her dreams with passionate reality. She is gutsy and game! Her 2nd husband had passed away from complications due to Parkinson’s disease. After retiring from a career in marriage and family counseling at 78, specifically as a bereavement counselor, she decided to move on her own to France and live out a promise they made while on their honeymoon in Aix-en-Provence. Planning to stay 1 year, she found that was not enough and stretched it to two. From that experience came her first book, “Blue Satin Nightgown - My French Makeover at 78.” “I know how mental age is. Attitude is everything.” - Karin Crilly Karin lays out for us all the steps it took for her to move to France and what she did while she was there to make the 2 years into a wonderful adventure. At 80, she knew it was time to return home. Connect with Karin: Email: kcrillymft@sbcglobal.net Book: Blue Satin Nightgown: My French Makeover at 78 Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Twitter: @womenover70 Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Podcast, Google Play Music, Stitcher, or Spotify Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	16 Sep 2020	071 Susana Stoica: One Woman’s Story of Healing Brain Injury	00:34:52
Susana was born in Romania, worked in Canada and now resides in the United States. She has a Ph.D. in Computer Design Engineering and over 30 years of experience defining and using advanced technologies. During this time, she experienced two traumatic brain injuries on the same day, resulting in brain trauma and bone misalignment. The path to recovery was arduous and frustrating. “We are born with an innate ability of self-repair.” - Susana Stoica Ph.D. Since her own trauma, Susana now focuses her healing practice on helping people with neural impairments. Author of 9 books, including five increasingly complex cookbooks on using healthy cooking to recover from brain trauma, she works with people worldwide helping them heal by correcting their energy fields. Connect with Susana: Website: HealingBrainInjury.com Email: HealingBrainInjury@gmail.com Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=susana+stoica&i=stripbooks&crid=376QMS5X78WT1&sprefix=Susana+Stoic%2Caps%2C158&ref=nb_sb_ss_fb_1_12
	23 Sep 2020	072 Susan Stall: Advocacy for Community Development	00:29:50
Susan Stall highlights transformative experiences that shaped her path as a Community Sociologist and advocate for women’s equity and empowerment and grass-roots community development. While on the faculty at Northeastern Illinois University, Susan taught multi-disciplinary courses such as Gender and the Built Environment, and directed student service learning and internships in local communities. In ‘retirement,’ Susan serves as President of Arbor West Neighbors, engaging older people in community issues such as creative housing options. Most recently, Susan promotes talking across generations about racial injustice. She also hosts a Salon on Women & Aging, recognizing that “aging is a big passage.” "I am most interested in the invisible actions in communities that are transformative." - Susan Stall, Ph.D. Contact Information: stallsusan@gmail.com Feldman, R., & Stall, S. (2004). The Dignity of Resistance: Women Residents' Activism in Chicago Public Housing Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Play, Stitcher, Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	25 Sep 2020	Julie Cook Downing: Caregivers Comfort – Support, Motivation and Inspiration	00:26:43
“Caregivers give the greatest gift of all, with their love, guidance and direction.” – Julie Cook Downing As the President and founder of Caregivers Comfort Creations, LLC, Julie's mission is to empower and support millions of family Caregivers and Veterans' Caregivers through her experiences and highly rated Caregiver Support Groups. She consults, trains caregivers, produces workshops and provides inspirational planning support. She is also the creator and publisher of Caregivers and Veterans’ Caregivers Calendars. According to Julie, 1 in 3 caregivers are depressed. Their mortality rate is 63-70% higher than is normal. Caregivers often experience social isolation which carries with it some medical risk. Long distance caregiving is a heavy load. Julie lifts caregivers up while motivating and inspiring them. She is the author of Caregivers Comfort 366 Day Inspirational Journal and Record Book. Connect with Julie Cook Downing: Email: caregivercomfort@aol.com Website: www.caregiverscomfort.com/products Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Play, Stitcher, Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	30 Sep 2020	074 Rita Wilkins: Live the Life You Love by Design	00:32:20
Rita Wilkins is a nationally recognized interior design and lifestyle design expert. Her TEDx Talk, Downsize Your Life, Why Less is More, tells it all. The inspiration for her downsizing journey began in Senegal where for the first time in her life, she experienced people who had nothing, but were happy. She realized she wanted a simpler life with less...95% less! “Living with less, let’s you do more.” - Rita Wilkins Rita believes the LESS you have, the MORE time, money, and energy you have to pursue what matters most to you. She shares with us how to think about our meaningful memorabilia and momentos, how to manage leaving them behind and how to move forward as we redesign our lives. Connect with Rita: Email: ritawilkins@ritawilkins.com Website: https://ritawilkins.com Book: Downsize Your Life, Upgrade Your Lifestyle: Secrets to More Time, Money and Freedom Available on Amazon. Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Play, Stitcher, Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	07 Oct 2020	075 Let's Get Real: Catherine and Gail Remember Ruth Bader Ginsberg	00:38:12
Maintaining social distance, Catherine and Gail “get real” as they reflect on the life of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. The duo discuss the impact Ruth had on America, and reflect on how it personally feels to lose a women's rights icon. Justice Ginsberg was a hero to many and her passing became the impromptu topic of Women Over 70's September Zoom Gathering. You're invited to join Catherine and Gail and a lively group of women from across the country at our next Zoom Gathering on October 20th at 11:30 a.m. CT. To RSVP email info@womenover70.com. #wo70zoomgathering Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Play, Stitcher, Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	14 Oct 2020	076 Naomi Paulson: Courage, Curiosity and Grace - A Life Well-lived	00:37:42
Growing up during the depression, Naomi’s earliest memories are of living during wartime and experiencing multiple moves. At 9, she moved from New Jersey, where she loved the outdoors and had freedom to roam, to New York. Always one to make the best of every situation, Naomi became a nurse after high school and found her way to a career in public health. Compassionate, caring and resourceful, she managed long days working both in schools and doing home visits. Later, with her husband and children she continued making a difference. “You only get 1 chance. This body of ours is such a valuable asset. Get up and move.” - Naomi Paulson The love of gardening and outdoor activities never left her. She was athletic and found it important to move. The terrarium her father brought her as a child, embarked her on a life long love for parks conservancy. Connect with Naomi: nandnpaulson@gmail.com Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Play, Stitcher, Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	21 Oct 2020	077 Lyn Williams: Love Your Space, Love Your Life, Love Yourself	00:30:33
Lyn Williams has moved 25 times throughout her life. She says it was always fun and gave her a sense of adventure. Her mother made it an adventure, too, and each place they lived turned into home. Home, Lyn believes, is the stage for our lives, and it is up to us to create beautiful spaces and fill them with joy. As a Feung Shui practitioner, Lyn creates environments that nourish and empower us. And, she always starts with the bedroom. "Step into your bedroom: you are a goddess actress, star of your own play and only the props you need are there." - Lyn Williams Listen to her prescription for living life as you age in a most powerful and joyous way. Lyn exudes joy. Connect with Lynn Email: loveyourspacetoday@gmail.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/lyn.will777 Class: Freedom from Clutter Forever Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com
	28 Oct 2020	078 Cat Parenti: Living in Afghanistan: An Extraordinary Life of Service	00:38:39
“From age 3 I began to picture the sun-kissed land of Afghanistan and knew I had to go there.” - Cat Parenti This honor by Clinton is only one of numerous accolades that chronicle Cat’s journey from Brooklyn, NY to Afghanistan and Pakistan. Acclaimed author, social activist, entrepreneur, Cat Parenti’s life is an extraordinary tale of 20 years living the life she envisioned at age 3. Filled with love, loss and her endearing relationship with her severely disabled, yet telepathic daughter with a remarkable life of her own, Cat’s story is one you will want to listen to over and over again. “Building bridges of culture, understanding and respect… I thank you for giving voice to the wonderful history and culture of the region.” – Hillary Rodham Clinton CONNECT WITH CAT: Email: cat.parenti@gmail.com Website: https://CatParenti.com Book: Afghanistan: A Memoir From Brooklyn to Kabul Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7o7DMFfZFylLqqG2T-uC9A Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com
	30 Oct 2020	079 Sara Hart: Prime Spark: It’s Our Time	00:33:18
“The red fuzzy PJ’s stood for everything I lost.” - Sara Hart A PhD and professor of communication, successful head of training in the HR division of Pfizer, author, speaker, and coach, Sara Hart is a model of how women are making a difference even as they age. Some people never get around to downsizing. Sara has done it twice. \ First at 50, when she left her high profile job and moved across the country with no idea what was next. And then, a second time, 3 years ago. How do you know when enough is enough (stuff)? Working now with women, 55 and over, Sara creates ‘Thinking Environments’ which lead them to discover, and reclaim, who they really are, and how they can continue to make a difference. Connect with Sara: Website: https://hartcom.com/ Email: sarahart@hartcom.com Book: The Upside of Downsizing Prime Spark: Women Over 55, It's Our Time! And numerous others. Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7o7DMFfZFylLqqG2T-uC9A Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com
	04 Nov 2020	080 Dolly Kennedy: Meet ‘Arizona’s Dolly’	00:27:42
Since 1983, Dolly Kennedy has worked to keep the Dolly Steamboat filled with people. A natural born publicist, she first worked with her husband, creator of the steamboat. They had a dream to put Canyon Lake AZ on the tourist map. They were so successful that the company was sold in 1987 and Dolly has worked for the new owners ever since. “Do something every day to make someone else feel good.” - Dolly Kennedy Still active in her community today, Dolly walks each year in the annual fundraiser for the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), drives, takes care of herself and surrounds herself with positive people. Connect with Dolly: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dolly.kennedy1 Take a tour on Dolly’s Steamboat: https://dollyssteamboat.com Or call 420-827-9144
	11 Nov 2020	081 Elizabeth (Zib) Hinz: Play Involves Activity, Curiosity and Spontaneity	00:35:11
In early adulthood, small town girl Zib Hinz changed her mind about living life by the script. She set out to direct her own path, guided by curiosity and opportunity. In the late 1960s and early 70s, Zib traveled across Europe, the Middle East, and hiked above the Arctic Circle. She played vigorously: long distance running, hiking, biking, skiing, and sailing a double ended ketch with her husband. When Zib gave birth to her only child at age 42, she needed to move her professional career into a steady mode. She found much fulfillment in urban planning and policy work focused on aiding children, families, and communities. I strive to live a life of endurance with grace. - Elizabeth (Zib) Hinz At age 65, Zib took up rowing and learned to play the cello--“music is physical” she says. Now at age 75, Zib continues to be physically active, plays in a cello quartet, has a new life partner, and continues to “keep moving and progressing through life with as much grace as possible.” Contact: zbethhinz@gmail.com
	18 Nov 2020	082 Susanne Dumbleton: The Power of Women as Forces for Human Rights	00:38:38
Susanne Dumbleton, Ph.D., does the research and then creates courses--e.g., Little Women, Joan of Arc, women leaders of social movements--to enlighten adults about the fight for women’s and human rights in the United States and around the world. She also is a prolific writer of OpEds, articles and essays concerning social justice reforms. A career in higher education enabled Susanne to pursue innovative paths in teaching and academic leadership, particularly serving adult and nontraditional students. Married for 50 years to a man who shared fully in their domestic life and supported her professionally, Susanne was “able to have it all, just not all at once.” Patience, passion, flexibility, reinvention and caring relationships are keys to Susanne’s resilience and vitality. Learning to live solo after her husband’s passing in 2016, Susanne is committed to living a life of gratitude and enriching lives of other people. "I wanted a life not just a career, and that has required me to make choices." Contact Information: sdumblet@depaul.edu https://www.susannedumbleton.com/ (see Susanne’s OpEds, Articles, Essays)
	25 Nov 2020	083 Marie Kisiel: Upstaging Time--Creativity in Later Life	00:26:47
At age 91, Dr. Marie Kisiel continues to pursue her passions as a mentor to people of all ages and as a writer about seasons in human life, centering on food, learning and work. The daughter of immigrant parents who had little formal education, Marie ignored convention by going straight through from high school to a Ph.D. in English with a minor in Guidance and Counseling. She then married, lived abroad with her husband, settled in the western suburbs of Illinois, had two “marvelous” daughters, and mentored-taught adults in college for nearly 30 years. Creativity is the theme that Marie integrates into her mentoring, teaching and writing. She now lives apart from her husband of 57 years and is grateful for the excellent care he receives in an assisted living facility. Marie strives to “enjoy every single day” and advises all of us to “not take life and people for granted.” " My passion is to bring out every person’s potential and creativity." - Dr. Marie Kisiel Contact Information: mkisiel1@comcast.net Author of five books (see https://www.amazon.com/Books-Marie- Kisiel/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AMarie+Kisiel) coming in 2021 Season of Grace: Creativity in Later Adulthood Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Play, Stitcher, Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	27 Nov 2020	084 Linda Randall: Sharing Your Stories: Sad or Happy	00:26:57
Feisty and outspoken! That is how we describe Linda Randall - semi-retired psychotherapist, board member of Village Chicago, active and resilient. Linda does not mince words when it comes to loss and grieving. Loss comes in many forms: physical, psychological, emotional, cognitive and sexual. The old adage, Linda concedes, that tells us ‘The best is yet to come’, doesn’t feel true anymore. Yet, she continues, we are all resilient or we wouldn’t be here. Linda encourages us to think about all the things we’ve done in our lives and write them down. That way we remember what made us strong women. “The best way to cope with loss is to tell the truth!” - Linda Randall CONNECT WITH LINDA: Email: rhtnow@rcn.com The Village Chicago (villagechicago.org) Listen to Peggy Joseph’s poem: Read Sheryl Sandberg’s book: Option B Read Joan Didion’s book: The Year of Magical Thinking CONNECT WITH LINDA: Email: rhtnow@rcn.com The Village Chicago (villagechicago.org) Listen to Peggy Joseph’s poem: Read Sheryl Sandberg’s book: Option B Read Joan Didion’s book: The Year of Magical Thinking Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Play, Stitcher, Itunes, Podopolo Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	02 Dec 2020	085: Celebrating 70 Women Over 70	00:54:03
In this special edition of Women Over 70-Aging Reimagined, we celebrate reaching our milestone of interviewing 70 women over 70. Guests Susanne Dumbleton (Ep #082) and Judith DeVeries (Ep #002), who were our 1st and 70th guests (despite the episode numbers) return to Women Over 70–Aging Reimagined for a provocative discussion about women, aging, and the issues that matter most to our community. Our sincere thanks to the Podcast Discussion Club and Advocates for Women Aging guests who dropped in throughout the episode to celebrate with us. Judith DeVries (Ep #002) Listen: https://womenover70.com/002-judith-devries-director-of-learning/ Susanne Dumbleton (Episode #082) Listen: https://womenover70.com/082-susanne-dumbleton-the-power-of-women-as-forces-for-human-rights/ Podcast Discussion Club members have in-depth conversations around episodes with a common theme, and explore issues relevant to themselves and others. Just as well-run book clubs and film groups provide provocative discussions that aid in learning and growing, our podcast club does the same! Join the Podcast Discussion Club: https://womenover70.com/podcast-club/ Advocates for Women Aging is our monthly video series which provides a bonus episode for Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined podcast. Gail and Catherine interview experts of all ages on a variety of subjects pertinent to women aging across the adult life span. Watch: https://womenover70.com/advocates-for-women-aging/
	09 Dec 2020	086 Kathryn Haueisen: It Takes a Village to Write a Story	00:32:17
Kathy Haueisen first moved to Houston with her family in 1982. After a brief return to her home state of Ohio, she again settled in Texas in 1996. Already a journalist and published writer, she earned a Master of Divinity degree in 1985, intending to teach creative writing. Instead, she took a 35 year detour as an ordained pastor before retiring to write more in 2014. For the past few years Kathy embarked on an unusual project - writing her first historical fiction novel. The topic turned out to be of significant interest - the 400th Anniversary of the Mayflower. Writing is like a drug; once you receive a check you are addicted. - Kathryn Haueisen Prior to writing the Mayflower Chronicles - the Tale of Two Cultures, written from the perspectives of both the English and native Americans, Kathryn published 5 books and is currently working on another. She also consults with congregations on capital campaign projects and writes articles for assorted publications. Her blogs focus on good people doing great things for our global village. Connect with Kathy: Website: https://howwisethen.com/ She blogs weekly at www.howwisethen.com Book: The Mayflower Chronicles - the Tale of Two Cultures Available on Amazon Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Play, Stitcher, Itunes, Podopolo Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	16 Dec 2020	087 Kate Kunkel: Music Helps Us Stay in Tune	00:31:26
Life in Ecuador lends itself to mindfulness, meditation and music. However, no matter where we live, the quality of our lives and our health is intimately connected to our diet and lifestyle. That is what determines how balanced our gut microbiome is, which determines how robust our immune system, and ultimately, how well we retain healthy brain functioning. When her mom was diagnosed with dementia, Kate set her sights on understanding this cruel disease and how to prevent it. Her discoveries led to lifestyle changes that improved her own memory and health. Now, Kate guides others to do the same as a vegan nutritionist, health coach and sound therapist. "It’s never too early to look after your brain, but it can become too late." - Kate Kunkel Connect with Kate: Website / Blog: https://KateKunkel.com Book: Don’t Let the Memories Fade, A Holistic Approach to Preventing Dementia and Creating a Healthier, More Vibrant Future. Available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Let-Memories-Fade-Preventing-ebook/dp/B08GBR1Z37
	23 Dec 2020	088Julie Percell: Life in Hawaii when You Are Not Hawaiin	00:30:25
Julie Percell: Life in Hawaii when You Are Not Hawaiin “Asking for help is a sign of weakness I have to get over.” - Julie Percell After graduation, Julie visited friends in Hawaii and has lived there ever since. She has enjoyed a rich entrepreneurial career in sales, training and teaching. Working closely with local associations and government to provide resources to startups and existing businesses, she has a reputation for being the one who finds solutions. Several years ago her husband lost his fight with leukemia. Julie’s life dramatically changed as she became his health care advocate and then had to learn how to ask for help when she found herself on her own. Now, as she realizes she can no longer work 80-hour weeks, she is ready to map out a plan for what she will do in the next decade. Connect with Julie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-percell-90313513/ Email: jtpercell7@gmail.com Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Play, Stitcher, Itunes, Podopolo Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	25 Dec 2020	089 Joy Loverde: Visionary Spokesperson for Eldercare	00:28:49
The world is just catching up with Joy Loverde, a champion of eldercare and family caregiving for over 30 years. In the second of two widely acclaimed books, Who Will Take Care of Me When I’m Old? (2017), Joy speaks frankly and considerately about planning for the realities of aging and living longer. Women should start planning in their 40s so as older adults they will have enough money and housing that feels like home. She also encourages women to have authentic conversations with each other about experiences of growing older. Joy consults widely with companies about respectful messaging of their products and services to the mature market. She embraces technology as a tool for resourceful living, including robots becoming part of our lives. Joy’s consistent message: If you want to know about being old, observe and ask the people who are old. Old people are living answers to our lives. - Joy Loverde Email jloverde@elderindustry.com Website elderindustry.com Pinterest pinterest.com/joyloverde Twitter twitter.com/joyloverde LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/joyloverde Books: Who Will Take Care Of Me When I’m Old? (2017) The Complete Eldercare Planner (1993/2009)
	30 Dec 2020	090 Get Real: Gail & Catherine Reflect on 2020	00:28:35
As 2020 comes to a close, Catherine and Gail “get real” while looking back on a year of growth for both the podcast and their personal lives. This year has been a reminder of the importance of staying connected: zoom gatherings, podcast club, and other creative ways of being together have been a real lifesaver. The Women Over 70 Podcast Club is an opportunity to explore issues that are pertinent to you. Just as well-run book clubs and film groups provide provocative discussions that aid in learning and growth, our podcast club does the same, and we have fun too! Podcast Categories Include: Spirituality and Healing Reinvention Health and Wellness Play Social Service Social Activism Expressive Arts Enhancing Career Be the first to hear what is new at Women Over 70. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. https://womenover70.com/#subscribe
	06 Jan 2021	091 Pamela Wallace: Witness the Rise of a Screenwriter	00:31:24
Academy award-winning screenwriter, Pamela Wallace, knew she was going to be a writer when she was a young girl. First, magazine articles and romance novels; then, screenplays and TV movies. Pam fought hard to own her talent and showcase it in Hollywood where women are often second to men and do become invisible as they age. “The point of getting older - having gained wisdom - is to pass it on and make the path easier for the women who follow me.” - Pamela Wallace Now, in the ‘age of generativity’, Pam continues to support and teach screenwriting and hopes to create a nonprofit to raise up diverse women whose economic status adds another layer of discrimination in this difficult industry. Connect with Pam: Email: pwall49@aol.com View Witness and Borrowed Hearts: https://www.amazon.com/Witness-Harrison-Ford/dp/B009NY4WLW/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=The+Witness&qid=1609904364&sr=8-2 https://www.amazon.com/Borrowed-Hearts-Roma-Downey/dp/B003C5FMOY/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ZCO2S6J1RQC1&dchild=1&keywords=borrowed+hearts+dvd&qid=1609904416&sprefix=barrowed+hearts%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-1 Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Play, Stitcher, Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	13 Jan 2021	092 Ronne Hartfield: Art and Religion in Public Life	00:35:45
In life there is always another way home. - Ronne Hartfield At age 84, twenty-some years beyond retirement, Ronne Hartfield continues to make a difference as her commitments and curiosities flourish. Ronne honed her executive management talents at Chicago’s Urban Gateways and in two leadership positions at The Art Institute. Post-retirement, she has embarked on a journey of study and consultancy that involves exhibition and interpretation of sacred art and world religions for a wider public. She also completed a labor of love--a moving family history, Another Way Home: The Tangled Roots of Race in One Chicago Home. Married for 67 years, Ronne has four adult children and eight grandchildren. Contact Information: Ronne.hartfield@gmail.com Hartfield, R. (2004). Another way home: The tangled roots of race in one Chicago family (in its 5th printing). The University of Chicago Press. For more about Ronne’s earlier work history, see: https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-05-12-9102120185-story.html Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Play, Stitcher, Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	20 Jan 2021	093 Nancy Fuhrman: Goals Drive Your Actions in Retirement	00:32:58
Nancy Fuhrman: Goals Drive Your Actions in Retirement Nancy has always worked hard to keep everyone in her large blended family connected. As she and her husband, Steve, looked far into the future, she brought the family together to discuss their estate plan and guidelines, ensuring they would all be comfortable with it and on the same page. A lifelong volunteer and learner, Nancy continues to be of service in her community and take classes. Her goals are to remain healthy, connect with friends and family and continue to expand her horizons. These deliberate actions are what makes Nancy who she is and why she remains vital and vibrant. "I plan every day around entertaining and enjoyable activities, continue to learn, to be of service and focus on good things." Connect with Nancy: nancysteve@pause.com Resource: Read to Learn Adult Literacy/Volunteer Program in the northern suburbs of Chicago (Nancy has worked with 12-14 students who wish to improve their language skills.) https://www.ce.d214.org/readtolearn
	22 Jan 2021	094 Deborah Wood Holton: Life Rediscovery: Self-Care and Connection	00:33:58
Deborah Wood Holton, Ph.D., MFA, and certified transition coach discusses opportunities and realities that are essential to women’s self-preservation as we age. Gender and race inequities are realities in American society. Older women are more likely to be care-givers, live alone, and be limited financially. This is especially true for Black women, who also face a “kin-gap,” as they are often orphaned from family connections. Dr. Holton offers inspiration for older women to find our ‘inner guidance system’--to be caring, creative and compassionate about our own needs and wants. We are the heroines for ourselves and younger generations. Contact Information: deborah@deborahwholton.com https://www.deborahwholton.com/ Deborah’s The Comfort Club is highlighted in the AARP 2019 annual report (2020) https://workforyourself.aarpfoundation.org/public-report/ Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Play, Stitcher, Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	27 Jan 2021	095 Audrey Peeples: Eliminating Racism and Empowering Women	00:38:23
Audrey Peeples, age 81, from Chicago’s southwest side, is a history maker--the first Black woman to hold leadership positions in different kinds of organizations. Whether as CEO, board member, or community volunteer, Audrey is committed to raising awareness about racism and sexism and advocating for diversity and inclusion. “When different people are at the table, different decisions get made.” She calls out micro-systemic expectations with diplomacy and humor. Audrey intends to keep raising the hard questions and doing the hard work. "There are a lot of people like me, you just don’t know them." - Audrey Peeples Contact: Audrey.peeples@gmail.com More about Audrey’s background see The History Makers. https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/audrey-peeples-39
	03 Feb 2021	096 Diana Swezy: The Gift of Self-Care	00:35:51
Two years ago, Diana Swezy, age 70, made a dramatic life change. She left her home in the Midwest and her work as a professional educator to live in a laid-back beach village in Jamaica. Diana’s professional life centered on students who are challenged, serving as an elementary school principal and as Director of Federal Programs. Having dealt with a long-term chronic illness and major back surgery, Diana searched for a place in which to heal, physically and emotionally. She chose Jamaica where the “thread of spirituality envelopes the realm of healing on many levels.” Here Diana practices self-care--creating art, eating well, swimming-- and delights in life with her younger Jamaican husband. Contact Information: dswezy@gmail.com "I am learning to live well, with fun and less."
	10 Feb 2021	097 Sunny Fischer: Philanthropy for Women’s Rights	00:35:07
At age 76, Sunny Fischer (Evanston, IL) has advocated for women to be free from violence, exercise reproductive choice, afford their homes and possess financial stability. Sunny’s radicalization for women’s issues began in the 1970s while working directly with victims of rape, “the most dramatic form of sexism.” Over the past 40 years, Sunny has co- founded foundations focused solely on women’s issues, including the Sophia Fund which is now part of the Chicago Foundation for Women. Sunny’s work to promote affordable housing includes her current role as chair of the board of the National Public Housing Museum. Whatever the cause, Sunny’s approach is to listen, investigate, understand, strategize, and organize. There is a lot more work to do, and I still have the dreams to try. - Sunny Fischer Contact Information: Sunnyfischer10@gmail.com More about Sunny: https://www.thechicagonetwork.org/members/sunny-fischer/ https://www.futureswithoutviolence.org/about-us/board-and-staff- 2/board-directors/sunny-fischer/ Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Play, Stitcher, Itunes, Podopolo Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	17 Feb 2021	098 Hedy Ratner: Activist for Women’s and Civil Rights	00:34:21
In semi-retirement, at age 79, Hedy Ratner imparts her prodigious wisdom on women’s issues to high level policy makers. For over 50 years, as an advocate for intersecting civil rights and the second-wave women’s movement, Hedy has confronted inequalities of gender, race and class, e.g.,: working with Jesse Jackson, directing the YWCA-Chicago; founding Women in Film-Chicago; and, co-founding the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC). Under new leadership and with Hedy as President Emerita, WBDC continues to thrive in its 4th decade, promoting entrepreneurship for low income women and women of color. Hedy credits her sustainability for social justice to the unwavering support of her life partner (recently deceased) and conscientious attention to maintaining balance--physical, mental, and spiritual. "With so much more to be done, nothing in my heart and mind says I should stop now." - Hedy Ratner Contact Information: hratner@wbdc.org More about Hedy at https://www.thechicagonetwork.org/members/hedy-m-ratner/ Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Play, Stitcher, Itunes, Podopolo Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	19 Feb 2021	099 Sheila Collins: Our Story Comes from the Body	00:39:32
With her background in dance and social work, Sheila K. Collins, Ph.D., brings embodied practices to many forms of self-care, particularly for healing. Sheila’s key tenet is that the body is our center of wisdom and at the root of self-care. Our body holds our stories, tells us what we need, and expresses what’s in our hearts. As a teacher-trainer and award-winning author, Sheila offers ways to find the gifts within the pain of loss. Her forthcoming book is The Art of Grieving. Contact Information: sheilacollins@gmail.com https://sheilakcollins.com/about Sheila K. Collins Warrior Mother: A Memoir of Fierce Love, Unbearable Loss, and Rituals that Heal (2013) Sheila K. Collins & Christine Gautreaux. Stillpoint: A Self-Care Playbook for Caregivers to Find Ease, and Time to Breathe, and Reclaim Joy (2018) Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Play, Stitcher, Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	24 Feb 2021	100 Jean Ketcham: Aging But Dangerous	00:31:19
Women Over 70 is celebrating its 100th episode by featuring Jean Ketcham, affectionately known as Aging But Dangerous. Jean has a laserlike focus on living life with fun, spirit, and style. She is a former small business owner, talk show host, proud parent, avid skydiver, and cancer survivor, up for any challenge thrown her way. At 81, Jean is convinced that aging can be exciting. From skydiving to retreats and fashion shows, she continues to create opportunities for women to empower each other. "Nobody can put us in a box because of our age.” - Jean Ketcham Connect with Jean: Website: https://agingbutdangerous.com Facebook Group:/https://www.facebook.com/agingbutdangerous Email: jk@agingbutdangerous.com Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Play, Stitcher, Itunes, Podopolo Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	02 Mar 2021	101 Beatrice (Bebe) Magee: Progress for Women in Science, Rowing and Music	00:35:58
Imagine what it might have been like to be a serious female science student in the early 1960s only to be barred from a doctoral program after receiving a masters. Bebe (Beatrice) Magee, age 81, provides a glimpse into her early history. In 2007, Bebe retired as a Senior Scientist in the College of Biological Sciences at the University of Minnesota. For more than 45 years, she and her husband, Pete, collaborated on scientific research that led eventually to ground- breaking work having implications for debilitated patients with potentially deadly infections. In retirement, Bebe expanded her engagement in rowing (which she started at age 54) to include teaching and officiating at rowing regattas. She has been able to spend more time in choral activities, singing with the Calliope Women’s Chorus--the 2nd oldest feminist chorus in the U.S.-- and with the Voices of Experience (singers over age 55). Married for 56 years, Bebe and Pete live in a big old house in St. Paul, MN, with no plans to downsize. "Although I am not much in favor of getting older, I am very happy with this stage in my life." - Beatrice Magee Contact information Magee002@umn.edu Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Play, Stitcher, Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	10 Mar 2021	102 Betty Rauch: Freak Out, then Volunteer!	00:36:28
Living in New York City, Betty Rauch became a highly skilled marketer who was sought after by high profile clients. When she retired, nonprofits became her passion, and soon she was marketing for causes she dearly believes in. This dynamic, talented woman is a powerhouse who likes being in charge. From promoting after-care for incarcerated men to fostering positive outcomes for pregnant women in low-income areas, to providing resources and learning opportunities for women over 50, Betty refuses to freak out about her age. We all can learn from her wisdom, scar tissue and compassion. “Having a sense of purpose is what can make our post-retirement lives so much more meaningful, enjoyable and personally enriching." - Betty Rauch Connect with Betty: Email: rauchbp@gmail.com Volunteer Organizations: The Fortune Society: https.//fortunesociety.org Friends of the Nurse-Family Partnership: https://friendsofnycnfp.org TTN: https://thetransitionnetwork.org/ Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Play, Stitcher, Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	17 Mar 2021	103 Elaine Mays: From Tragedy to Tranquility	00:32:24
Elaine Mays, age 84, loves her newly created home in the Maroon Village of Accompong, Jamaica. How did an educator who participated in school desegregation in Missouri and taught college in California find her way to paradise? In her early 80s, within one year, a spate of tragedies--deaths of loved ones and her own major surgeries--“shook my tree to the roots.” Upon visiting a friend in Accompong, Elaine felt immediately that she had come home. So, in October 2020, she built a home where she appreciates the warmth of Jamaican culture and environment. Elaine looks forward, post-pandemic, to supporting young women in the community. It’s never too late or never too early to make change; you can always regroup and discover. Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Play, Stitcher, Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	19 Mar 2021	104 Dr. Cheryl Woodson: Aging Excellently is an Intention	00:30:04
As a mother, physician, businesswoman and daughter, who navigated her mother’s 10 year journey with Alzheimer’s disease, Dr. Cheryl encourages all adults to take responsibility to age intentionally. Her motto is "Live Out Loud and Age Excellently." In her career as an academic geriatrician, primary care doctor, and public policy expert, Dr. Cheryl has always bridged theory and practice. She is also a prolific writer of fiction and nonfiction. She tells it like it is and urges us to seek excellence, not perfection. She also says: “Writing has always been a place for me to heal.” “It is never too late to believe. All those things that stopped you when you were younger, don’t matter anymore.” - Dr. Cheryl Woodson Connect with Dr. Cheryl: Email: cew@drcherylwoodson.com Website: https://drcherylwoodson.com Books: To Survive Caregiving: A Daughter's Experience, A Doctor's Advice on Finding Hope, Help and Health Dear Lauren, Love Mom: 31 Days of Affirmations for My Daughter, for Myself, and for YOU What the Mirror Sees (romance fiction written under the pseudonym Tería Robens) Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Play, Stitcher, Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	24 Mar 2021	105 Get Real: Women’s History Month is Not Enough	00:34:09
105 Get Real: Women’s History Month is Not Enough Social Activism plays a big role in the lives of many guests and listeners of the Women Over 70: Aging Reimagined podcast. In this episode of Get Real, Gail and Catherine celebrate the history-making endeavors of our previous guests, discuss why it is not enough to commemorate women’s history only once a year, and reflect on how social activism has played a role in their own lives. At Women Over 70–Aging Reimagined makes it our mission for all women over 70 to be seen and heard. Invite Gail and Catherine to speak at your event or for your organization on creative and courageous ways to reimagine aging. Be the first to hear what is new at Women Over 70. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. https://womenover70.com/#subscribe Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Podcast, Itunes, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher,and IHeartRadio Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow and together make a difference..
	31 Mar 2021	106 Wilma Jenkins: Cat Lover Loves Living Alone	00:25:07
“Proudly call me old.” -Wilma Jenkins Experienced MBO facilitator, community health educator, volunteer and self-proclaimed matriarch of her family, Wilma Jenkins is a go-getter. After retiring from the original telephone company, AT&T with a huge buyout at 54, she started her own company, Ms. Friday’s Services, and did odd jobs for individuals and her church. She helped to grow the membership of her church when she taught its leaders how to Manage by Objectives and celebrate their common successes. Wilma believes in positive communication and encourages older people to use positive language when describing themselves. As a volunteer educator at her local senior services organization, she speaks at area senior facilities to discuss age-related topics and how seniors feel about getting older.
	07 Apr 2021	107 Raven Blair Glover: Talk Show Maven - An Awakening	00:41:40
Known to all as Raven, The Talk Show Maven, this gutsy woman reinvented herself from a $10/hr part-time worker to recipient of the 2016 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award. From feeling like Casper the Ghost throughout her early years, Raven was spurred on by her mother’s illness to “step up, show up and grow up”. At age 55, she began building, what is today, a media and broadcasting empire. "The quickest way to become an expert is to interview experts." - Raven Blair Glover Raven knew the fastest way to learn was to interview big-name guests and this led to her own show on CNN. Fearless, she mastered the ‘art of the ‘ask’. Take the journey with Raven from her kitchen table to full-blown studio. Connect with Raven: Email: talkshowmaven@gmail.com Website: https://raveninternationalmediaempire.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkshowmaven/ Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Play, Stitcher, Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow.
	14 Apr 2021	108 Linda McCabe: Retirement Often Means Renewal	00:29:39
Linda’s story is reminiscent of a roller coaster. Years of upward success and then unwanted retirement, successfully navigating its challenges, finally to rise again as a podcaster. First, she rose to prominence as leader of her father’s scrap metal company. Then she reinvents her life by weaving together her two passions: women and business into a successful new venture. And, after retiring due to poor health, she roars back with Lightning Minds, her podcast in which she interviews magnificent minds to share their secrets of success. Aging is a constant reminder of what Linda can no longer do, and yet, the lessons of how she navigates this non-negotiable fact inform all of us how to better consider our options.Connect with Linda: Email: LindaOptimalLevel@gmail.com Podcast: Lightning Strikes Podcast Page:https://lightningstrikes.buzzsprout.com Books: How to be Powerful - Insider Secrets to Brilliant Leadership ,Sales and Speaking Sanity and Success for the Working Woman - A Quick Guide to Thrive and Survive in the Corporate World Optimal Level - A Woman's Guide to Meeting Life's Challenges
	21 Apr 2021	109 Penny Pfaelzer: Melding Love of People with Love of Work	00:37:10
Penny is a multinational PR executive with well-known clients such as Korean Air. She gained her prominence as a crisis management expert, is resilient, forward-looking and irreverent. ‘Curiosity”, she says, “is why I have remained relevant throughout my long and storied career.” “The ability to accept loss has a direct correlation on how well you age.” - Penny Pfaelzer Penny takes life in stride, maintaining an upbeat attitude. She is able to laugh at herself even while experiencing deep loss, being a caregiver and change. Now, her sole purpose in life is to be happy and to make others happy. Connect with Penny: Email: Penny@Pfaelzerdean.com Website: https://Pfaelzerdean.com Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Podcast, Itunes, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher,and IHeartRadio Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow and together make a difference..
	28 Apr 2021	110 Mindy Greiling:Advocacy for Mental Health	00:40:47
Mindy Greiling, age 73, served in Minnesota’s House of Representatives for 20 years (1993-2013), where she campaigned to bring more women into political office. Mindy’s talents in lawmaking and storytelling are evident in her recent book, Fix What You Can: Schizophrenia and a Lawmaker’s Fight for Her Son. When her 21 year-old son was diagnosed with schizo-affective disorder in 1999, Mindy went public, without secrecy or shame. Speaking out for the rights of people with mental illness and their families, Mindy initiated innovative policy and funding for mental health in Minnesota and served on many national and state boards and councils, including the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Currently Mindy serves as President of the Board of NAMI Ramsey County. Married for 50 years, and retired for eight, Mindy continues to advocate for reforms in mental health, policing, and affordable housing. “I love being retired; I can activate for anything I want.” There is no way we are going to have a better mental health system if we don’t tell our stories. Contact Information: mindygreiling@gmail.com Greiling, M. (2020). Fix What You Can: Schizophrenia and a Lawmaker’s Fight for Her Son. University of Minnesota Press. Podcast: Three Moms in the Trenches https://www.audible.com/pd/Schizophrenia-Three-Moms-in-the-Trenches-Podcast/B08JJPR868 News Article https://www.minnpost.com/mental-health-addiction/2020/10/in-a-new-book-former-state-rep-mindy-greiling-talks-about-her-sons-schizophrenia-and-her-mental-health-advocacy/ Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Podcast, Itunes, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher,and IHeartRadio Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow and together make a difference..
	30 Apr 2021	111 Joanne Schwartzberg: To Help Others - First You Must Listen and Understand	00:41:33
“I continue to work because I love it, I can still be useful and helpful, enjoy what we are doing, and make a contribution.” Since helping found the first non-profit interdisciplinary home health agency in the Midwest in 1972, Dr. Schwartzberg has been a leader in building consensus around new programs in geriatrics, home care, community health, health literacy, and medical education. She currently works as Scholar-in-Residence at the ACGME, where she listens to the voice of the residents in training through analyzing national survey responses. Connect with Joanne: Joanne can be reached through researchgate.net where many of her published papers and articles may also be downloaded for free.
	05 May 2021	112 Bethe Hagens: Earth Energy	00:34:16
Anthropologist Bethe Hagens, now 74, imagines her life as the realization of the mantra of the late 1960s: “We are stardust. We are golden. . .and we have to get back to the garden.” She believes human being is the dual cosmic identity of earth energy, uniting the “clay” body and emotions of Mother Earth with the celestial magic and science of the extraterrestrial. Bethe has used Platonic geometry to create solar cookers, greenhouses, and the Planetary Grid, a world globe proposing unity in Earth’s physical and spiritual evolution. A recent brush with leukemia, which she explains in the interview, radically opened her academic mind to the possibility that earth energy and Spirit were actually real and available. She and her partner Waynn (her 24/7 tech support and heavy lifter) are 13 years into creating a quarter-acre terraced perennials garden to feed multi-species visitors. Not surprisingly she says, “I want to stay alive to see what’s going to happen next.” "I have insatiable curiosity to go to unfamiliar places, find out what excites me, and go from there." Bethe Hagens Contact: bethehagens@gmail.com Bethe--add sites, articles etc that you would like our audience to know about. Connect with Gail & Catherine: Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Wo70AgingReimagined Instagram: WomenOver70 Website:https://womenover70.com Email: info@womenover70.com Show: Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined Listen on: Apple Podcast, Itunes, Google Play, Spotify, Stitcher,and IHeartRadio Please rate our show and subscribe wherever you listen. This is how we grow and together make a difference.
	12 May 2021	013 Gloria J. Randolph:Finding Significance in a World Without Your Loved Ones	00:29:37
“I have integrated death into my life in a seamless way through ministry and legacy.” - Rev. Gloria Randolph Rev. Gloria Randolph’s legacy, in addition to the nearly 1000 children she taught as a primary teacher, is the ministry entrusted to her by God, Giving God the Glory Ministries. Gloria’s enthusiasm, boundless energy, and zest for life belie the profound grief she experienced from the loss of 2 children and a grandchild. After 34 years as a primary school teacher and administrator, Gloria decided to become a grief counselor, born out of a need to help grieving parents, after the death of her son. She went to seminary to further her education as a pastoral care minister. Gloria understands that “tears are liquid prayer. Everyone grieves but everyone does not mourn. Grieving is what you do on the inside. Mourning is the outward expression of it - walk it out, write it out, yell it out, kick, scream and work it out.” The mission of Giving God The Glory Ministries is to encourage God’s people by providing them with the spiritual and financial resources to face the challenges of daily living. One of the ways this is accomplished is through the My 2 Sons and Legacy scholarship components of GGG Ministries. This encourages individuals facing the challenges of daily living by supporting efforts to continue their education. Connect with Rev. Gloria: Website: https://gggministries.com Email: glohallelujah7@aol.com

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