233 Esther Gandica: Reinvention is a Way of Life
Born in Athens, Greece, Esther Gandica came to the United States, on her own, on a Fulbright scholarship in 1967. She was born in 1949. Her parents lived in Salonica, Greece, which had the largest Jewish population at the time, outside of Israel. The family spoke...
226 Celina Edelstein: A Research Scientist Finds Passion, Purpose and Love
Celina Edelstein lived in New York, was married and had a son. They divorced while their son was young. With a background in chemistry and a love for science, she sought a job in research. Angelo, a research doctor, offered her the opportunity to help him open a...
198 Annie Korzen: Tik Tok Sensation at 83 Shares Her Wisdom with Younger Generations
Annie Korzen’s career dreams finally came true in her 80’s. At age 83, she is a TikTok sensation with young fans who love her wit and wisdom about living life as an older woman. Annie brings her talents as an actress, writer, storyteller, and teacher to TikTok and...
194 Josephine “Joby” Kennedy: Paths of the Heart – Where Will Your Heart Lead You?
As a young adult, Joby Kennedy became fascinated with how different people cope with trauma. This led her into a clinical psychology career during which she worked with adults, some families, and school children. She refers to herself as a generalist, serving in many...
188 Betty Grebenschikoff: Escaping the Holocaust, adapting to refugee life, and belonging in America.
Betty Grebenschikoff, age 92 ½ , continues to speak out about the horrors of the Holocaust and her experiences as a refugee without a passport: from Germany to China to Australia and, finally, to the United States where she gained citizenship. At age 9, Betty was...
174 Stephanie Raffleock: Rewriting the Narrative About Aging Women
As a child of the 1960s drug culture, Stephanie Raffelock dropped out of high school. Her return to formal education in her mid-thirties opened the doorway into examining her own life and providing platforms for other women to tell the stories of their truths. In her...
169 Francine Russo: Older Singles – Discover New Ways to Partner Up
Francine Russo grew up in New York – a lower middle class Jewish girl. Her parents felt strongly that her MRS. Degree was more important than getting her PH.D. She did marry, twice. Both husbands died and she was left to find Love After 50: the title of her...
163 Gail Steingold: Vinyls are Couch Covers: Improv & Long-Term Care Insurance
Gail Steingold is a go-getter whose life contains a lot of improvisation. From clinical speech pathology to long term care insurance, learning and laughing have been her constant companions. It makes sense when your work is serious and deals so much with feelings....
162 Louise Dewey: Lady Lou, the Baby Boomer Babe – Life is Reinvention
For the last 32 years, Louise reinvented herself many times. After her husband died when she was 44, she realized she had never lived on her own. Two big questions arose: “Why am I here?”. “What am I supposed to do with my life?”. Through coursework, metaphysics and...
158 Lin O’Neill: Fearless Warrior – Life Happens
Growing up with a schizophrenic mother, experiencing violence most of her young life, and surviving breast cancer all contribute to Lin’s mantra: Resilience | Decisiveness | Courage. 25 different careers, first corporate and then entrepreneurial, made Lin unstoppable....
154 Sandra Whitmore: Not Knowing Leads to New Adventures
Sandra Whitmore, age 73 from Brevard NC, couldn’t wait to grow up so she could travel–to 33 countries, 17 Caribbean islands, and on 45 cruises (and still counting). Twenty years ago, she was new to community theatre, working her way from stage manager to lead...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