by WomenOver70 | Jan 13, 2021 | Podcast, Season Three, Social Activism
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....
by WomenOver70 | Jan 6, 2021 | Expressive Arts, Podcast
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...
by WomenOver70 | Dec 30, 2020 | Catherine and Gail, Podcast, Season Two
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...
by WomenOver70 | Dec 25, 2020 | Advocates for Women Aging, Podcast
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...
by WomenOver70 | Dec 23, 2020 | Enhancing Career, Podcast, Season Two
After graduation, Julie Percell 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...
by WomenOver70 | Dec 16, 2020 | Health and Wellness, Podcast, Season Two
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...
by WomenOver70 | Dec 9, 2020 | Podcast, Reinvention, Season Two
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...
by WomenOver70 | Dec 2, 2020 | Catherine and Gail, Podcast, Season Two
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...
by WomenOver70 | Nov 27, 2020 | Advocates for Women Aging, Podcast, Season Two
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,...
by WomenOver70 | Nov 25, 2020 | Expressive Arts, Podcast, Season Two
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...
by WomenOver70 | Nov 18, 2020 | Podcast, Season Two, Social Activism
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...
by WomenOver70 | Nov 11, 2020 | Play, Podcast, Season Two
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...