Aging with Grace and Purpose

Featuring AKO, Renowned Actress, Playwright, Producer, and Founder of Amaterasu-Za Theater. The 2024 Disney series "Shogun" has won Emmy Awards and Grammy Awards.

She played a key role in depicting the "Iyo no kata" the wife of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. In this episode, we are honored to welcome AKO, a distinguished New York-based actress, director, playwright, and founder of the theater company Amaterasu-Za. AKO’s influence spans lo...

Ms. Sheila Massey, inspired by a stray kitten named Sadie, began her journey in animal welfare in 2008 by doing Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) work across New York City. Her TNR efforts took her to diverse locations, including a prison, an evangelical church, a landmark mansion, a community garden, and a parking garage, where she honed her community relations skills. Sheila co-taught "Neighborhood Relations" and TNR training for the Mayo...

Nancy is an elegant and intelligent lady. She loves the Sunday New York Times puzzle and lives by the Christian standard. She is also very cheerful and personable.

She came to the studio taking a taxi from the port authority, thinking she would be late for the recording. Extremely considerate and professional. She had her very successful art dealer business in her late 50s.

Her love for nature, she says, was nurtured during h...

Ms. Wandalynn is a gentle-mannered petite lady who presented a powerful one-person act at Studio 40's Showcase*.

Throughout the interview, she was open and exuded a warmth that only experienced and concurred human beings have.

Despite her busy schedule, she engages in activities such as Mothership Six, the Harlem Dance Club event, and sleepover night at the Covenant House New York.

She is a giver, an amazing survivor who enjoy...

Peter is a scholastic protege from Hong Kong who came to study Philosophy and Mathematics in the 1970s. After completing his studies at some of the most prestigious schools in the United States, his talent was kept in America for the next 50 years. After his retirement in 2018, he traveled internationally and energetically engaged in cultural activities. AMC-A-list membership allows him to see three new movies per week, and he join...

Ms. Alice Slater, a powerful peace activist, spent time with us again at Studio 40 to discuss AI, Nuclear power and weapons, and her Peace activism. To learn more about Ms. Slater and her current activism, please visit www.worldbeyondwar.org (She currently serves on the Board.) A list of her other activism includes: * on the Advisory Board of Nuclear Ban - US, supporting the mission of the ICAN, International Campaign to Abolish ...

This is a compilation highlight of our Podcast's episodes from April to July 2024.

ABOUT THIS PODCAST

Welcome to our podcast! We are two hosts in our 60s, each with unique backgrounds. Our host, who has lived in the NY Metropolitan area for the past 36 years but has limited experience in New York City, teams up with our co-host, a native New Yorker.

We met this winter at Senior Planet, a wonderful senior center in Chelsea,...

TODAY'S GUEST: MS. JEAN DUBLIN Jean is our meditation teacher. She teaches at Senior Planet and is a respected leader in her organization. Her voice is also heard in our podcast teaser, saying "There are misconceptions of aging. Aging is not a burden, it is a joy." She came to Studio 40 to tell us more about herself, her devotion to god, and the spirituality that she was given. ABOUT OUR PODCAST We are in our 60'...

Mr. Howard Meltzer of "Howie Time" is a retired executive from a blue-chip company. The transition from the corporate environment to his adventures looks seamless for him.

He is a multi-faceted person with a great intention to help people. His marriage of 34 years was filled with love despite his wife's health challenges. Her tenacious and positive attitude seems to mirror him.

Thank you Howard for visiting us at St...

Today's guest is Aida.

La Buena Mujer, Aida. A New Yorker who has been taking care of her Mom with Alzheimer's for 20 years.

Her sincere and honest story would touch your heart. Her advice to the younger self is a gem she gained through life. She shared with us the challenges she faced while taking care of her mother with Alzheimer's disease for twenty years. But that's only half of who she is. Her passion for ...

DISCLAIMER: This podcast does not provide medical advice. The opinions expressed or views expressed do not necessarily reflect or represent those of the host/cohost; such views are merely opinions expressed. Today's guest is a young holistic geriatric nurse, Katie. Her stories are fascinating; we can see how much she truly cares. She talks about how listening and observing patients helps resolve inconclusive conditions. She i...

Rita is a gorgeous 88-year-old, who is not invisible. She candidly told us about her parents, her wonderful late husband, and her beloved daughters and granddaughters. When asked about the challenges seniors face, she tells us "Acceptance" is the key. She says, "Let Go!"

Although physical challenges and the loss of close friends and family are difficult, she is still active and proactive. And she is content w...

Jeanne comes to Studio 40 to speak with us, Aging with Grace and Purpose, on a beautiful day in June. She and Yuko met at the Phoenix Club, a gathering conference of aging women who share each other's passions and interests.

"Everyone has something to give," Jeanne says. "I know! I know! I know!" Older people are sometimes too comfortable thinking they are right. She shared with us the wealth of knowle...