138 Pat Anderson: Breast Cancer and the Busters Project
Octogenarian Pat Anderson, 89, retired from her lifelong career as a textile studio craftsman – spinning, knitting, sewing and weaving. Leaving her daughter in charge of the studio, she embarked on an unusual retirement project: creating and providing hand-knit...
137 Karla Klinger: Writing Emotional Truths Across the Decades
Karla Klinger, age 87, has been a poet much of her life. However, until now, most of her work has been shared privately. As an early podcast guest, Karla read This Particular Dot in Time. This penetrating poem is the last entry in her first published poetry...
136 Marva Andrews: Family, Work & Faith – A Satisfied Life
Marva has worked in nursing, real estate, business brokerage and more. Married in 1969 at 22, she raised 3 children, has 9 grandchildren, all of whom live nearby, and believes satisfaction comes from within. For the last 18 years, Marva has satisfied her desire to be...
135 Ellen Shubart: Journalism, Preservation, Policy, Architecture – and Still Going Strong
Ellen’s mother died at 101. Like her mother, Ellen’s current life path is filled with enthusiasm and enrichment. She is fueled by the strong community that is the Docent Volunteers of the Chicago Architecture Center. Even before becoming a docent (certified in 25...
134 Donna Lawrence: Pink is Therapeutic – It Will Make You Feel Happy
Donna Lawrence was happily living life until the unspeakable death of her son, at age 20, from a brain seizure. Through the Main Street Entrepreneurs, Matters more than a Cafe and Laughter Yoga, Donna discovered ‘it’s an amazing thing when you realize you can go on’....
133 Ingrid Albrecht: Her Art is a Vehicle for Evoking Connections
Worldwide traveler and former teacher at Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Art, Ingrid is an established and well-known artist, specializing in watermedia. From florals to petroglyphs, pictographs and hand-made paper making influenced by her travels, Ingrid is...
131 Marilou Eldred: Called to Lead and Serve
Marilou Eldred, Ph.D., was called to serve others as a young girl. She devoted ten years as a nun with a teaching order and, upon leaving the convent, embarked on her journey as an educator. Marilou has held top level leadership positions in higher education for...
130 Leni Garfunkel: Living and Breathing Sales for Work and Life
Many people fear change. Not Leni! She has traveled the world, moved from city to country and back again, many times. Leni began her career as a teacher and discovered that teaching is about influencing changing behavior. So is sales. Joining Xerox for its training...
129 Shirley Holm: Approaching Life’s Challenges as Adventures
Shirley Holm, age 70, has learned to adjust and thrive to life’s unexpected turns using three anchors: family and friends; education; and active engagement in what matters. After experiencing devasting deaths of her mother, best friend, and husband, Shirley supported...
128 Mary Kemmer: Intimate Extrovert Keeps Purpose Alive
Mary Kemmer was born in Sheboygan Wisconsin, lived in Chicago for almost 20 years and currently lives in Arlington Va. Her professional background spanned 30+ years in Human Resource with a focus on Leadership Development and Executive Coaching. A woman of purpose and...
127 Peg Cruikshank: Women’s Comfort with Aging
For over 50 years, Peg Cruikshank has challenged mainstream thinking about women– in particular, about lesbians and women growing old. Now retired from Women’s Studies at the University of Maine, Peg serves as an Associate at The Maine Center on Aging. She is...Latest Podcast Episode
Podcast Reviews
- Great podcast
March 11, 2025 by Liz Kitchens from United StatesLove listening to Gail and Catherine. They are excellent interviewers and have such interesting guests. I like learning learning new things
- Insightful and inspiring!November 25, 2024 by Reinvention Rebel from United States
Kudos to Gail and Catherine for creating a podcast that shows us what’s possible as we age - anything! Their guests are fascinating and full wisdom. Their insightful questions bring out the best in their guests and remind us that we can have our own version of vibrancy at 70 and beyond too.
- Much Needed Encouragement!June 27, 2024 by Jen Schuman from United States
Gail and Catherine, ‘Aging Reimagined’ and am so thrilled with the encouragement and insights from each and every women here, you are so remarkable! Thank you for all of the effort you are putting into creating these interviews and messages, I REALLY need to hear from women who have gone before me in this season of my life.
- Superb podcast!!October 18, 2023 by glimadoll from United States
Very 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.