by WomenOver70 | Jul 31, 2020 | Advocates for Women Aging, Podcast, Season Two
Lydia Denworth 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...
by WomenOver70 | Jul 29, 2020 | Podcast, Season Two, Social Activism
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 for new ways, whether guiding transformational change in large organizations, coaching women on...
by WomenOver70 | Jul 22, 2020 | Podcast, Season Two, Social Activism
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,...
by WomenOver70 | Jul 15, 2020 | Catherine and Gail, Podcast, Season Two
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 feels like, the meaning of time left, the need to connect with family and friends, and the rewards of...
by WomenOver70 | Jul 8, 2020 | Enhancing Career, Podcast, Season Two, Social Service
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...