Best Nicole Christina, LCSW Podcasts (2024)

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Coming Out While Coming of Age 31:49

4h ago31:49

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Imagine being successful in all of the ways society defines success: the house with the ocean view, two successful sons, a kind and loving husband and a satisfying career. Yet something wasn’t quite right. There was a longing that wouldn’t go away. Right in the midst of middle age, Suzette Mullen admitted to herself that she was in love with her be…

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Eating In Your “Age of Wisdom”--No More Fad Diets! 43:29

14d ago43:29

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If you’ve followed me, you know I am no fan of dieting and restriction, because we all know where that leads– in a shame cycle that erodes our relationship with ourselves. Caroline Drury is a transformational coach who focuses on, as she likes to call it, "the age of wisdom", meaning that her midlife clients have an abundance of life experience and…

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Overcoming the Intergenerational Trauma Around Drowning 42:58

28d ago42:58

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For anyone who has ever feared water or wished they’d learn to swim, this episode is for you. I met our Susana Mueller at a podcasting conference I recently attended. She introduced herself and said she thought she knew me. A chemist originally from Cuba, now a resident of Florida, I don’t think our paths ever crossed. But we talked about her podca…

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A Death Doula Becomes a Celebrity 41:52

2M ago41:52

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Enjoy this rebroadcast of my interview with Alua Arthur, death doula and now New York Times Best Selling Author of Briefly Perfectly Human. This book on the importance of thinking about our death has resonated with many of us, including top influencers from media outlets including The New York Times, NPR and CNN. Alua Arthur is the Founder of Going…

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What is Ageless Aging? 40:02

2M ago40:02

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Maddy Dychtwald is recognized by Forbes as one of the Top 50 female futurists globally, for nearly 40 years. She has been deeply involved in exploring all aspects of the age wave and how it’s fundamentally transforming our lives and the world at large. She is an internationally acclaimed author, public speaker, Wall Street Journal blogger, and thou…

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Women Over 50 Walking the Camino de Santiago 43:54

3M ago43:54

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Anyone out there believe in synchronicity? Many of you know that I am walking part of the Camino de Santiago in May. I’ve been thinking, planning and talking about it alot. One night I was scrolling and I fell upon a group called Women of a Certain Age–WOACA. I was intrigued. Then I was surprised– more than 10k members. Comments stating how special…

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Earth Day Special: Discovering Birding in Retirement 44:16

3M ago44:16

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I was thinking about who would be a great guest for Earth Day. I wanted to talk with someone who is committed to nature, has a zestful attitude towards life and has shown resilience in her life despite dealing with painful losses. If she was an adventurous traveler that would be even better. Then I realized I knew just the woman! Irene Mazzocchi is…

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Sustainable Art; Rethinking Toxic Art Supplies 38:21

4M ago38:21

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Holly Greenberg is a professor of Art at Syracuse University specializing in printmaking. She’s long been aware of how toxic some art materials are, but has recently realized how damaging the mining and production practices are that are used to create these art supplies. Since that realization, she’s committed herself to stop using manufactured art…

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How My Rescue Dog Taught Me to Fully Love at 65 41:10

4M ago41:10

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Rona Maynard found happiness at 65—a story she tells in her new memoir Starter Dog: My Path to Joy, Belonging and Loving This World. Rona capped a stellar career in magazines with a decade at the helm of Chatelaine, Canada’s leading magazine for women. When she disclosed a struggle with depression, she helped kickstart a national conversation about…

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I Tried to Deny My Dad’s Dementia 34:17

4M ago34:17

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This episode looks at the difficulty of realizing that a loved one is experiencing cognitive decline. I met Darlene Mahoney at a recent podcasting conference and was struck by her honesty and willingness to talk about her discovery that her father had Dementia. She tells the story of witnessing her father’s strange behavior and how she couldn’t–or …

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Now is the Best Age to Travel and Make Friends 35:08

5M ago35:08

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Anyone else need an adventure? Here in Upstate NY it’s been grey as usual, and I need something to look forward to. Today we’re going to talk about the benefits of traveling with Jeannie Ralston, the co-founder and CEO of NextTribe, which started life as a digital magazine for women over 45 and has now morphed into a travel company. Jeannie believe…

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The Guru of Healthy Aging 37:35

5M ago37:35

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Over the past 40 years, Dr. Ken Dychtwald has emerged as a foremost visionary and original thinker regarding the lifestyle, marketing, health care, economic and workforce implications of the age wave. Ken is a psychologist, gerontologist, and best-selling author of 19 books on aging-related issues. He also released a memoir in April 2021. During hi…

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From Wheelchair to Weightlifting Champion 43:50

6M ago43:50

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Kim Rahir is a 60 year old mother of three who was diagnosed with MS 10 years ago and was in a wheelchair. She ignored her doctor's advice and slowly began lifting weights. This year she became European Champion in Masters Weightlifting in her age and weight category. Kim’s journey inspired her to leave her career in journalism in her 50s and becom…

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Camp Reinvention is Rocket Fuel For Women Over 50 42:43

6M ago42:43

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I think we all are searching for a more meaningful and joy filled life, but don’t quite know where to start. Many of my clients experiencing empty nest and all of the accompanying over 50 challenges tell me they feel totally lost and paralyzed. They are asking the proverbial “What now?” Wouldn’t you love a blueprint to figure out how to be your mos…

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“The Golden Girls Have Nothing on the Trailblazing Bringle Sisters” 43:07

7M ago43:07

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Twins Cynthia and Edwina Bringle are 84 year old artists and legends at the renowned Penland School of Craft in North Carolina. The new documentary, "Bringle: A Tale of Two Makers", was written and directed by artist E. Vincent Martinez a Cuban-born, Atlanta-based mixed-media artist, filmmaker and educator. He was originally a student at Penland an…

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The Midlife Mentors Share Their Wisdom on Midlife Health and Well Being 39:29

7M ago39:29

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Claire and James Davis are the British dynamic duo of midlife health and well being. They are experts in, among other subjects, menopause and hormones. They are also multi award winning coaches, co-authors of a bestselling book, regular speakers and press commentators and podcasters, in the 1.5% of listenership. Their travel company was included in…

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The Middle Aged Hip Hop Viral Sensation 34:45

7M ago34:45

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She was uninspired, out of shape, and longing for the younger version of herself. She thought a hip hop dance class might solve some of her problems. Valentine’s Day greeted her with the flu, thousands of notifications on her Facebook account, and hundreds of messages from strangers. Her immediate assumption? She’d been hacked. But she was wrong. A…

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Dog Mountain–Heaven for Your Dog 34:51

7M ago34:51

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Dog Mountain is set on 150 acres on a private mountaintop spot in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. The grounds are always open to people and their dogs. Artist Stephen Huneck and his wife, Gwen, bought the property in 1995 and turned the barn into studio space. After Stephen’s unique visionary experience, the Dog Chapel soon followed. The Dog Chapel opened …

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Diane Jones–From the Corporate World to Carnegie Hall 36:57

8M ago36:57

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We’ve all heard midlife reinvention stories, and I’ve got a special one for you. I’ve wanted to interview this guest for years, and I finally got to meet her recently at a public radio shindig. Her life story illustrates the bittersweetness of life–also known as “life is Brutiful”, a phrase coined by Glennon Doyle. Diane Jones is a composer, musici…

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Mary’s Nest: Making Food Delicious, Nutritious and Affordable Resonates with Viewers 50:44

8M ago50:44

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Mary Bryant Shrader is the host of “Mary’s Nest”, a Youtube channel with over a million subscribers. She teaches the simple pleasures of cooking highly nutritious and affordable foods from her Texas kitchen. A native New Yorker, Mary learned cooking from her mom and began cooking “in a sliver of a kitchen.” She thinks preparing a beautiful roast ch…

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Considering Using the New Weight Loss Drugs? 33:53

8M ago33:53

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There’s been a lot of buzz about the new weight loss drug like Ozempic. Celebrities are singing their praises. But are they appropriate for midlife women who are frustrated by their menopause midsection weight gain? Do they work? Are they safe? I had a very eye opening conversation with Peg Doyle, an expert in the field of nutrition and lifestyle. …

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Using Nature and Art to Process Grief 36:06

9M ago36:06

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After a particularly painful break up and the death of his father, artist Day Schildkret began using materials in nature to make designs–what he calls "morning altars" by gathering stray twigs, flowers, pinecones and leaves, and turning them into beautiful works of art. He calls his technique “Impermanent Earth Art”. He’s developed a curriculum to …

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Award Winning Author Champions Writers Over 50 34:43

9M ago34:43

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Julia Daily calls herself a late bloomer, but that’s really not the case. Instead, she bloomed throughout her life with various careers, from teaching to public relations and marketing to non-profit work. She even shadowed Martha Stewart. But, as her age topped six decades, she ran a marathon, wrote two novels, and began a podcast to celebrate thos…

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Addressing Quality Health Care in Indigenous Communities 29:14

10M ago29:14

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Dr. Peter Rohloff is the co-founder and Chief Medical Officer for Maya Health Alliance, a primary care organization working with indigenous Maya communities in rural Guatemala. He never intended to move to Guatemala, but when he went to visit on vacation and learn Spanish he found his calling. Rohloff soon learned that Guatemala has one of the larg…

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Walking Vacations; A Better Way to Travel 38:24

10M ago38:24

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Have you ever considered hiking in Europe but think of hiking as too strenuous? Well, it doesn't have to be. Cassandra Overby is the author of "Explore Europe on Foot" and several other walking-based travel guides that promote hiking as a better way to travel. She describes it as a more intimate experience because you get to know your surroundings,…

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A Life in Progress -- Finding Joy, Even in Unbearable Loss 40:18

11M ago40:18

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Krista O’Reilly-Davi-Digui is a writer and holistic mind-body coach and the voice behind “A Life in Progress” community. She helps people navigate profound loss (her son who died by suicide in 2019) and at the same time cultivate joy. Her particular focus is women in mid-life. Find out more at ALifeinProgress.ca. Find out more about the Zestful Agi…

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Emme -- Supermodel Dismantles Unrealistic Beauty Ideals 38:33

11M ago38:33

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Known for over two decades as an iconic American supermodel and a two time “beautiful person” by “People” magazine, Emme is a trusted voice in the beauty, wellness, fashion, and news industries. Although Emme is known as the first “plus size” model, that term has fallen into disfavor. The reality is that Emme’s size is more in line with the average…

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Kim Scott -- Author of Radical Candor: How to Get What You Want By Saying What You Mean 57:29

11M ago57:29

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Kim Scott is the author of "Just Work" and "Radical Candor" and co-founder of a company that helps people put the ideas in her books into practice. Kim was a CEO coach at Dropbox, Qualtrics, Twitter, and other tech companies. She was a member of the faculty at Apple University and before that led AdSense, YouTube, and DoubleClick teams at Google. F…

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Jane Delury -- Author of HEDGE, a Gorgeous Book About Midlife Longing 38:10

12M ago38:10

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"A midlife landscape historian in an unhappy marriage, a handsome fellow scientist, a lost garden in the Hudson Valley....." Award winning author’s book HEDGE is about a middle aged woman with conflicting yearnings. Where does her energy belong? Her daughter is having mental health problems, her marriage is unfulfilling, and she loves her work as a…

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Janice Costa -- A Total Career Pivot, She Created Canine Camp Getaway 32:32

12M ago32:32

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Janice Costa is a lifelong dog lover who spent more than 30 years in the publishing field before trading corporate life for camp life with Canine Camp Getaway, a one-of-a-kind vacation for dogs and the people who love them. A Therapy Dog and Canine Good Citizen evaluator and certified Pet First Aid instructor, she is active in dog rescue and co-own…

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Carrie Jarosinski -- How Can We Make Our Lives Invigorating As We Age? 50:26

1y ago50:26

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Good health is a lot more than diet and exercise. Although we all would like a quick and easy program to attain good mental and physical health, achieving wellness is a lifelong journey. Dr. Carrie Jarosinski is a nurse, educator and wellness practitioner who focuses on sustainable wellness practices, which include finding more joy, developing resi…

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MT Connelly -- Authored the Elder Justice Act, Champion of Restorative Justice 46:26

1y ago46:26

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What is elder justice and why is it so important? And how does harm reduction play into keeping our elders safe from abuse? M. T. Connolly, is a MacArthur “Genius” grant recipient and founder of the Department of Justice’s Elder Justice Initiative. MT conceived of and was the original architect of the Elder Justice Act, the first comprehensive fede…

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Debbie Weiss -- Surviving and Thriving After the Loss of a Loved One 45:34

1y ago45:34

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Loss of a loved one can turn our world upside down. How can we recover and how can we recreate ourselves without them in our lives? Debbie Weiss turned to writing in 2013, when she lost her partner and high school sweetheart of 32 years and she found herself living on her own for the first time in her life. She is the author of “Available As Is: A …

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Dr. Greg Hammer -- Making Happiness and Resilience Accessible to All of Us 35:51

1y ago35:51

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Our medical professionals are really suffering. Burnout is at new highs, causing serious problems including medical mistakes, addiction, depression and even suicide. Dr. Greg Hammer, a Stanford University Professor and physician, addresses this epidemic of burnout in his book “GAIN without Pain”. His mission is to make stress reduction accessible a…

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Ellie and Sandy -- Zestful Travelers and Media Stars 34:33

1y ago34:33

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Many of us love to travel or dream of traveling now that we have more time. But imagine going around the world in 80 days at 81 years old with your best friend? Dr. Sandy Hazelip and Ellie Hamby have become media stars, appearing in major news outlets around the world, as they’ve shared their adventures traveling to every continent. They planned th…

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Michela Di Carlo -- Irreverent, Stylish and Decidedly Anti-Ageist 35:34

1y ago35:34

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Michela Di Carlo is an award winning lifestyle journalist and a late bloomers' advocate. Founder and chief editor of the popular digital illustrated magazine ‘CrunchyTales.com’, and dedicated to bright women over 40, she believes that playful women don't get old. When in Rome, she presents a live radio show called "The Beauty Of Ageing". Her motto?…

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Pinch Me! My Interview With Tennis Hall of Famer Gigi Fernandez 39:30

1y ago39:30

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When I received Gigi's newsletter talking about turning 60, I jumped at the chance to invite her to be a guest on the Zestful Aging Podcast. In addition to being a tennis star, Gigi is the mother of teenage twins. She runs tennis camps for all types of people looking to improve their games. She also takes groups to major tournaments. We had a fun c…

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Dr. Gaby Longsworth -- To Dye or Not to Dye 36:50

1y ago36:50

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I stopped dying years ago. The expense, the time, the toxic chemicals– just didn’t seem worth it. And the gray streaks are fine with me, although they are coarser than my original color which can cause them to go funny directions. Like in my eyes. When I’m on zoom. Dr. Gaby Longsworth is a scientist and a biotech/pharmaceutical patent attorney who,…

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Dr. Patrick Hill -- How Does Your Personality Affect How You Age? 34:10

1y ago34:10

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Have you ever wondered how your personality affects how you age? Do some kinds of personalities age better than others? What is the effect of having a sense of purpose? Patrick Hill is an Associate Professor of Psychological & Brain Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis and focuses on understanding how dispositional traits predict and sha…

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Sophie Poldermans -- Dedicates Her Life to Documenting the Experiences of Young Dutch Women Resistance Fighters in WWII (On location in Haarlem, Netherlands) 24:57

1y ago24:57

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Many years ago, I interviewed Sophie Poldermans, author of “Seducing and Killing Nazis”. Her book documented the experiences of three Dutch girls who became resistance fighters in WWII. I’ve followed her work over the years and when I was planning my bucket list trip to Holland this April I made plans to meet her. She’d just published a follow up b…

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Gregg LeFevre -- Accomplished Artist and “Compulsive Storyteller” 48:52

1y ago48:52

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Gregg LeFevre is a celebrated artist who has completed almost 200 public art commissions in the streets and sidewalks all over America and overseas. His unique works of bronze reliefs set in the paving have been reviewed in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe and dozens of other publications. When Covid shut down the publi…

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Building a Beautiful Urinal for Boomers -- Dr. Valerie Ulene and Byrdie Lifson Pompan 35:45

1y ago35:45

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Have you ever noticed that the home medical equipment industry is outdated, ugly and more than a little depressing? Dr. Valerie Ulene and Byrdie Lifson Pompan are two women who are on a mission to change that. Their company, Boom Home Medical, helps people care for themselves with dignity by radically reinventing this industry with beautifully desi…

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The Grandmother Collective -- “Grandmothers Hold Up the World” 37:22

1y ago37:22

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Do you have a story about how your grandmother was an important part of your life? Many of us do. The importance of grandmothers can be seen all around the world, and they can be a key to social change. The Grandmother Collective is an initiative focused on raising the profile of grandmothers (and elders) as essential contributors to social change.…

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Carl Landau -- Inspires 50-plus-year-olds How to Build Their (Un)retirement Good Life 55:30

1y ago55:30

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Carl Landau was a niche magazine publisher / entrepreneur / event organizer. He launched and sold 5 national niche magazines and two shows: Computer Language and AI Expert the first microcomputer magazines for professional programmers; Brew Your Own and WineMaker, the leading craft beer and wine hobby magazines; and BrewPub, a trade magazine. He ho…

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Heli Mende -- Why is Finland So Happy? 29:36

1+ y ago29:36

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You may have heard that Finland has been named the happiest country for 6 years in a row. What is their secret? And how can we learn from them? Heli Mende, the head of Visit Finland North America, gives us some insight on why Finlanders are so content with their lives. Find out more: visitFinland.com Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at…

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Michael Clinton -- Former President of Hearst Publications Asks “What Will You Do With the Rest of Your Life?” 39:40

1+ y ago39:40

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Michael Clinton is the former president and publishing director of Hearst Publications, which includes Cosmopolitan, Esquire, O The Oprah Magazine, Redbook and Woman’s Day, He is also an accomplished photographer, marathon runner, philanthropist, author and private pilot. His new book “ROAR Into the Second Half of Your Life (Before It’s Too Late)” …

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Julia Verdin -- Award-winning Director and Producer Tackles Homelessness 33:51

1+ y ago33:51

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Veteran filmmaker Julia Verdin is an accomplished producer and award-winning Director. She has established herself as one of Hollywood’s leading independent producers, with over 36 critically acclaimed feature films produced to date. She founded and has been running Rough Diamond Productions since 1995. Julia is passionate about raising awareness o…

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Dana Griffin -- “Eldera is the Opposite of Eldercare” 43:34

1+ y ago43:34

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Eldera is a health tech company built as a global platform for wisdom sharing and intergenerational connection. They are on a mission to unlock the time and wisdom of 1 billion elders around the world as a new natural resource for all generations to thrive. Eldera is the opposite of eldercare; they believe that older adults want and need to care fo…

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Meg LaPorte -- Art Against Ageism 34:16

1+ y ago34:16

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Meg LaPorte co-created Art Against Ageism as an alliance and media platform for the purpose of identifying, amplifying, and creating artistic endeavors that confront and tackle damaging stereotypes and misperceptions about age, older adults, and being older. Find out more about their creative (and humorous) initiatives: https://artagainstageism.org…

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Alice Feiring -- Award Winning Wine Critic and Whistleblower 42:45

1+ y ago42:45

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Today’s interview is with the “queen of natural wine”, Alice Feiring. Among her many awards is the coveted James Beard Award for wine journalism. Alice calls herself “a whistleblower” and has made herself unpopular with some of the wine manufacturers who add chemicals and even sawdust to enhance the taste. When she's not writing, she is a frequent …

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