201 Janice Hooker-Fortman: Ms. Senior Illinois 2022 Speaks to All Relationships that Matter
Dr. Janice Hooker-Fortman, relationship coach, is a former Chicago Public School educator, motivational speaker, and producer and host of “The Mother/Daughter Relationship Show. and Relationship Matters tv. She is an award-winning author, relationship communication...
173 Katharine Esty: One Psychologist’s Study Reveals the 80s is a Time of Unexpected Happiness
Dr. Katharine Esty’s husband was seriously ill when she turned 80. It put her in a funk. Even hiking with her family, an ordinary event, sent her deeper into the doldrums. Katharine couldn’t make it to the top of a favorite hill during one hike and it (removed only)...
166 Dr. Patricia Walicke: Blue Lake Neuroscientist Speaks on Dementia & Alzheimer’s Disease
Dr. Patricia Walicke is a 40 year veteran in neuroscience. She earned her MD from Harvard-MIT Health Science and Technology program and her PhD from the Harvard Dept. of Neuroscience. Her primary area was Alzheimer’s disease research under Dr. Robert Katzman. In...
Female Friendship–A pillar of wellbeing
Our Women Over 70 blog is inspired by our podcast, Women Over 70: Aging Reimagined, where we talk weekly with women in their 70s-100s about issues that matter to women as we age. You can listen to their stories in 8 different categories. This blog focuses on female...
152 Ricki McKenna: Yes You Can Eat Well & Eat Right
Ricki (mchealthy) McKenna is an entrepreneur, author and functional certified nutritionist who believes healthy eating is the key to a vibrant life. She started her business in Colorado by visiting farmers’ markets to buy ingredients for soup, building an inventory of...
148 Ilene Dillon: Rethinking Anger & Fear Opens up a World of Possibilities
Ilene’s life is colorful and eventful. Overcoming her own fear and anger has allowed her to experience adventure in unique and satisfying ways. Author, social worker and host of Full Power Living for 12 years, she now lives primarily in an RV and continues to coach 1...
Nurturing Your Health
Our Women Over 70 blog is inspired by our podcast, Women Over 70: Aging Reimagined, where we talk weekly with women in their 70s-100s about issues that matter to women as we age. You can listen to their stories in 8 different categories. This blog focuses on Health...
132 Karen & Marg Graham: Diabetes Care & Healthy Nutrition: a Primer for Aging Well
Dynamic duo – mother, Marg Graham, 91, and daughter Karen Graham, 61, discuss diabetes and nutrition, public health and the importance of proactive aging. They settled in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada after living in various countries, including Nairobi, Kenya....
120 Patricia Manahan Anderson: Holistic Approaches to Parenting and Psychotherapy
Patricia Manahan Anderson, age 83, has been children and family-centered her entire adult life. She gave birth to 6 children in 8 years, including her first-born who died from spina bifida at a young age. With an “uncanny appreciation for healthy children,” Pat...
111 Joanne Schwartzberg: To Help Others – First You Must Listen and Understand
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...
110 Mindy Greiling: Advocacy for Mental Health
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:...Latest Podcast Episode
Podcast Reviews
- Superb podcast!!
October 18, 2023 by glimadoll from United StatesVery thought- provoking and and inspirational! This is a treasure trove of information and motivation to help explore the multitude of issues we deal with as women over 70. Great guests. Thank you!
- Please get professional microphones!!
May 17, 2023 by glimadoll from United StatesSounds muffled.
- This podcast is not just for women over 70May 2, 2023 by MJAlagh from United States
This podcast is fantastic. Every woman that is interviewed has such a great insight that I feel uplifted each time I get done. I love Gail and Catherine their interview style is nurturing while getting great information out of these women. Highly recommend
- Enjoyable at Any Age - I’m 37!March 2, 2023 by stinepunk from United States
Each episode is a wonderful snapshot of an outstanding woman’s life. I’ve listened to every episode, many, multiple times and always have trouble picking a favorite! Great topics from art and business to social justice and spirituality. This podcast is welcome and much needed addition to having a positive conversation about women and aging.
- Inspirational!November 25, 2020 by jag1152 from United States
I’m 68 years old and really needing to hear from older women about life. Sometimes it’s hard to see what the future might bring. This podcast lets me see some things that other women have done.