023 Miriam Ben-Yoseph:Learning from Transformative Life Experiences
In this episode, Gail, Catherine, and Miriam discuss important lessons learned from profound life experiences. We travel with Miriam from Romania to Israel to Chicago, and through deaths of parents, a departure from her home of birth, and unanticipated motherhood....
022 Carol Dysart: Know, Love, and Understand Yourself First
In this episode, Gail, Catherine, and Carol discuss, Carol’s journey from middle school counselor to corporate advisor. Her discovery that nothing in the school curriculum prepares you to understand yourself. How parents unintentionally mess up their children’s lives...
021 Pamela Tate: Transitioning from CEO to Volunteer Leader
In this episode, Gail, Catherine and Pam discuss Pam’s unexpected pleasure in moving from a 75 hours-a-week leadership role (for 32 years) to forming new passions. Transferring her leadership expertise as head of a nonprofit organization, Pam is now a Climate Action...
020 Recille Hamrell: Storytelling as a Venue for Healing
In this episode, Gail, Catherine, and Recille explore the various hues and benefits of story-sharing. With candor, humor, and revelation, Recille recounts her journey from speech pathologist for students of all ages with all kinds of handicaps to creating a culture of...
019 Mary Jane Dix: Becoming the Person You Were Created to Be
In this episode, Gail, Catherine and MJ discuss what it means to be in community—with one’s spouse, children and others in community of faith. Married for 53 years, MJ recounts the deepening of her marriage relationship through Marriage Encounters and how ‘church’...
018 Cheryl Cornell: Reinventing Work and Pursuing Adventure
In this episode, Gail, Catherine, and Cheryl discuss how Cheryl lives her philosophy of life. Asking ‘why not?’ has brought Cheryl through major career shifts—grade school teacher, bank executive, and for the past 28 years, as a consultant in communications. Her...
017 Karen Rechtschaffen: Living Adventurously Through Uncharted Waters
In this episode, Gail, Catherine, and Karen discuss Karen’s journey from her early “wild years” into a dedicated career in social work focused on community organizing. Numerous signals pointed Karen toward this career trajectory, from being a resident of a maternity...
016 Carol Brusslan: Integrating Commitment to Family, Career and Community
In this episode, Catherine, Gail and Carol discuss key aspects of staying active and living well. During her illustrative career in journalism, Carol covered beats from paper mills to the Equal Rights Amendment/National Organization of Women. Her work with the Ounce...
015 Catherine and Gail: Our Journey to Women Over 70
In this episode, we discuss our lives before we launched Women Over 70 – Aging Reimagined, and how our careers in education and business led us to a shared interest in the experiences and lives of women. Take-Aways: We are inspired by our guests who are women...
014 Susan Neustrom: Lead Yourself and Success Will Follow
In this episode: Gail, Catherine, and Susan explore how Susan’s process for effective change—personal and organizational—emerged through her journey of personal transformation. At age 48, Susan engineered a major life turn, getting her GED so she could leave a...
013 Stephanie Kutzen: Addiction, Education, Communication and the Social Sciences
In this episode, Gail, Catherine, and Stephanie discuss: Life’s unplanned adventures and why resilience is so important The social and emotional effects of addiction on both individuals and families How compassion fatigue highlights the need for women to learn...Latest Podcast Episode
Podcast Reviews
- Insightful and inspiring!
November 25, 2024 by Reinvention Rebel from United StatesKudos 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.
- 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