by WomenOver70 | Feb 10, 2021 | Podcast, Season Three, Social Activism
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...
by WomenOver70 | Jan 27, 2021 | Podcast, Social Activism
Audrey Peeples, age 81, from Chicago’s southwest side, is a history maker–the first Blackwoman to hold leadership positions in different kinds of organizations. Whether as CEO, board member, or community volunteer, Audrey is committed to raising awareness about...
by WomenOver70 | Jan 22, 2021 | Podcast
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...
by WomenOver70 | Jan 20, 2021 | Podcast, Season Three, Social Service
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...
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...