April 6, 2025 • 15 mins
⭐️AGE IS A SUPERPOWER! ⭐️
In this episode of Chat Off The Mat, I share my excitement about being named one of the Top 50 Over 50 Podcasters and what this journey has taught me about reinvention, persistence, and community. Discover the behind-the-scenes reality of podcasting—from basement studios to guest interviews—and why download numbers aren't the only measure of success. I'll reveal how starting a podcast in my late 50s fulfilled a childhood dream and why age is truly a superpower when it comes to creative pursuits.
Whether you're considering starting your own podcast, looking to learn new skills after 50, or simply curious about reinventing yourself at any age, this episode offers practical advice, heartfelt reflections, and inspiration for embracing new beginnings without expiration dates. Join me in celebrating the power of connection, lifelong learning, and the joy of pursuing passions regardless of age.
- Celebrating being named one of the Top 50 Over 50 Podcasters
- The reality of creating a podcast as a solo creator
- Why age is a superpower in creative pursuits
- How podcasting can fulfill lifelong dreams
- Tips for starting your own podcast at any age
- The importance of community in the podcasting journey
- Embracing technology and new skills after 50
- Finding your multiple purposes in life
- The joy of reinvention and staying curious
Ready to share your story or have a topic you'd love to hear covered on Chat Off the Mat? Reach out via social media or email me at rose@rosewippich.com. I read every message and am genuinely inspired by your ideas. Because ultimately, this recognition isn't mine alone—it belongs to all of us who believe in the power of new beginnings at every stage of life.
I want to thank Jen Hard of Jen Hardy Media for putting together this recognition program.
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⭐️WINNER OF TOP 50 OVER 50 PODCASTER AWARDS!⭐️
Rose Wippich is a transformational guide who weaves together ancient wisdom with modern wellness practices. As a certified Qigong and Yoga instructor, Reiki Master Teacher, and passionate Energy Alchemist, Rose empowers individuals to embrace their innate healing potential and cultivate vibrant well-being.
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Rose (00:13):
Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of Chat Off
The Mat.
I'm your host, Rose Wippich,and today's episode is a little
different, a little personal andI'm not going to lie a little
celebratory.
So guess what happened to merecently?
I was named one of the top 50over 50 podcasters.
Can you believe it?
(00:34):
I'm still like pinching myself.
I was absolutely thrilled whenI got the call and I was
literally jumping up and down.
I felt like a kid who won, likea spelling bee, or got an A
plus on a really, really hardassignment.
You know, I was surprised.
I felt validated and I thoughtoh my gosh, people are actually
(00:57):
listening.
Being included among 49 otherincredible podcasters was truly
an honor and I want to take amoment to congratulate all of
them and everyone actually whowas nominated, and a special
shout-out to Jen Hardy.
She's not just an amazingpodcaster and content creator,
but she's the creative energyand genius behind Jen Hardy.
(01:20):
Media that organized thisprogram, this recognition
program, media that organizedthis program, this recognition
program.
Jen, if you're listening, thankyou for being a shining light
on those of us who didn'texactly start our podcasting
journeys in our 20s, and youinspire us.
You know this recognition.
It got me thinking about whatpodcasting really means to me.
(01:41):
There are literally millions ofpodcasters out there, but this
crap goes beyond having a laptopand a microphone set up in your
basement, which is exactlywhere I record.
So I want to paint a picture ofwhat podcasting actually looks
like behind the scenes.
For those of you who don't know, we podcasters spend countless
(02:02):
hours in our makeshift studios,and some people actually have a
studio in their closet right.
So we're constantly looking foramazing guests, scheduling them
, crafting thoughtful interviewquestions, reading their books,
if we have the time, or doingresearch on their work,
(02:23):
conducting the interviews,editing out all the ums and
awkward pauses, uploading theaudio right, doing the show
notes and all that stuff.
And then there's the videoversion on YouTube.
And then there's the socialmedia promotion, and that is a
job in and of itself.
It's a whole separate job.
It's a lot of work.
(02:44):
This whole thing is a lot ofwork, and I do all of this on my
own.
I don't have a VA.
Some people have a VA andthat's great.
I just don't, and maybe one dayI will, but right now I'm good
and I'm having a lot of fun.
And you know, let's be honest,a lot of us aren't making a
(03:04):
fortune, so hiring a VA may notbe in the you know, in the
picture right now, and we do it,like I said, because we'd love
to.
I really enjoy doing all ofthese pieces of work.
I feel productive, I feelinspired every time, I want to
reach out to some guests who maywant to be on my show, and I
(03:26):
just love all the components ofdoing this.
But the real reason is becauseI believe that I have a message,
or that my interviewees, myguests, have messages worth
sharing and that the audiencesmight really benefit from
hearing them and listen.
(03:47):
Download numbers.
They're a great validation,don't get me wrong.
I check my numbers often, butwhat really keeps me going are
the little things like that oneperson who leaves a heartfelt
five-star review, or that friendwho texts after an episode and
says, hey, that really spoke tome today.
Or fellow podcasters who offerto share their work or to share
(04:13):
my work, meaning they promote mypodcast as well.
These moments, they're golden.
So this award it's not just mine.
It belongs to so many peoplewho make this podcast possible,
(04:33):
so many people who make thispodcast possible.
It's for everyone who everlistened to an episode of Chat
Off the Mat.
It's for my family, who somehowmanages to tiptoe around the
house when I'm recording or whocome running when I need an
emergency tech rescue.
It's for the other podcasterswho inspire me to up my game
every single week and for otherswho help me amplify my voice.
(04:59):
Most importantly, it's forevery single guest who has
shared their time, expertise andvulnerability with me and with
all of you expertise andvulnerability with me and with
all of you.
I'm especially grateful forthose who take the time to share
the episodes that they're onright, because that really helps
.
If they share their episodes onsocial media, then they get the
(05:21):
exposure, and so do I.
So that's really, really,really helpful.
But sometimes they say you canprovide them with pre-written
posts and graphics, but youcan't force them to hit share,
and that's totally fine too.
I love them, no matter what.
Chat Off the Mat began as acollaboration with a friend.
(05:41):
We were learning as we went,figuring things out through
trial and error, and we took alittle break before I decided to
take over solo, and I'm reallyglad I did.
This podcast has fulfilled achildhood dream of mine.
That's right, you didn't knowthis, but I always wanted to be
a newscaster, specifically asportscaster, during a time when
(06:06):
there were very, very few ofthem, maybe one.
My career path took acompletely different direction,
but somehow, decades later, theuniverse circled back and gave
me a microphone anyway, and itcame at exactly the right time,
when I was ready to commit to it.
You know, we often talk aboutfinding our life's purpose as if
(06:28):
there's just one, but I'velearned that we have many
purposes throughout our livesand they reveal themselves when
we're ready.
This podcast just happens to beone of mine.
For anyone listening who'sthinking about starting a
podcast especially those of youthat are saying I'm too old for
(06:49):
this I have one piece of advicefor you Do it, you're not too
old.
There are so many podcastersout there that are in their 70s,
some in their 80s.
(07:09):
There are podcasters out thereand you can be one too, but
please, please, make sure thatwhatever you do whether it's
podcasting or anything else havefun, because, yeah, it's work.
You probably won't getthousands of downloads overnight
, or you may.
You might not land sponsorsright away, or you may.
You almost certainly won't makemuch money at the beginning,
but you will.
(07:29):
Whatever it is, have fun,because if you don't have fun
and you don't enjoy it.
That's when it becomes hardwork.
If you're curious, there are somany resources available to help
you.
My hosting platform, Buzzsprout, offers incredible tutorials
and their customer support team.
(07:51):
They rock.
They really deserve an award ontheir own.
There are services likePodmatch and Access Speakers,
where you can find guests orthey find guests for you, and
there's an amazing community orI should say, family called
Podfest that offers educationand an annual convention,
(08:12):
Podfest Expo, where you canconnect with the most supportive
people you'll ever meet, andit's a lot of fun.
I went to my first one thispast year.
I met so many amazing peopleand, yeah, it was a lot of fun.
Now I'm going to addresssomething very important For
anyone out there once againthinking it's too late to start
something new.
I can't do this.
I need going to addresssomething very important For
anyone out there once againthinking it's too late to start
(08:32):
something new.
I can't do this.
I need you to think somethingdifferently.
Age is not a limitation.
I'm going to repeat that Ageisn't a limitation.
Age is a superpower.
Okay, you can do anything.
Okay, at our age, we don't waitfor things to happen, we make
(08:55):
things happen.
I became a yoga instructor atthe age of 55.
55.
And then went on to become aQigong instructor, and that's
between the two.
There were like over a thousandhours of training.
That's a lot of training.
It's a lot of time, but I lovedit and I still teach, right?
(09:16):
I wanted to teach because Iknew I could inspire others to
try these practices, regardlessof their age.
I started podcasting in my late50s and I absolutely love it.
I love staying on top oftechnology, too, and learning
new tools, and let me tell you,things change often, but it
(09:40):
keeps my mind sharp, it keeps mesharp and I just love
technology.
How often do you tell yourselfyou can't learn something new,
that you're too old to figureout your iPhone or wish you
could go back to that flip phone?
Why?
Well, that flip phone was kindof cool actually.
Why?
Because you know you absolutelycan learn it.
(10:01):
You can learn anything, thatyou put your mind to it and I
get it.
Some things are harder and youneed more practice, but that's
what it is.
It's practice that, no matterwhat age, you learn it, you
practice it and you get it right.
It just takes practice and alittle persistence, reinventing
(10:21):
yourself, which is what I'mtalking about here is exciting
at any age, but especially whenyou have had decades of life
experience to bring to somethingnew.
Have you thought about that?
That's right, and it all beginswith curiosity.
I want you to think aboutsomething right now.
Has there ever been somethingyou wanted to pursue but life
(10:43):
got in the way?
Maybe a hobby, a skill, careerpath, whatever it is.
Maybe you wanted to become anastrologer, just never had the
time.
Now imagine if you took onesmall step towards that thing.
Maybe this week even Doesn'thave to be a big thing.
It could be something smalllike buying a book about it,
signing up for a class about itor even just watching a YouTube
(11:05):
tutorial.
We have so many resources thesedays.
I recently attended a memoirwriting workshop and the room
was filled with people in their50s, 60s, 70s, and they weren't
there because they all expectedto write bestsellers although I
bet some of them did or arethinking about that and I think
(11:26):
that's fantastic and want toshare their stories, whether
it's like with their family orjust writing it down for
themselves or with friends,whatever that is, they were
there right.
One of the most unexpected giftsof podcasting has been this
(11:48):
community.
When I started I had no ideaI'd connect with so many
incredible people, both guestsand listeners.
We may record alone in ourlittle studio spaces, but we're
part of something so much bigger.
Every time I interview someone,I'm reminded of how
interconnected we all are, howsimilar our struggles and
(12:10):
triumphs can be despite ourdifferent backgrounds.
Triumphs can be despite ourdifferent backgrounds.
This award is meaningful to me,not because it's some kind of
finish line because it's not butbecause it represents
connection Connection to you, mylisteners, connection to the
broader podcasting community,connection to every person who
(12:33):
has shared their story with me.
And in many ways, this isn't asolo award at all.
It's an acknowledgement of whatwe can create together when we
stay curious, keep learning andshare generously with one
another.
(12:54):
So what's next for Chat Off theMat?
Well, I'm not slowing down,that's for sure.
If anything, this recognitionhas energized me to try new
things, maybe reach for morechallenging guests and maybe
even expand into some newformats.
I'd love to hear from you whatwould you like to see more of on
(13:19):
this podcast?
Who should I interview next?
What topics are you curiousabout?
Drop me a message on socialmedia or at rose at
rosewippichcom, and let me knowI genuinely read every single
one.
(13:39):
I'm inspired by you and ifyou've been thinking about
starting your own creativeproject, whether it's a podcast
or anything else consider thisyour sign.
The world needs what only youcan offer.
The world needs what only youcan offer, and it's never, ever
too late to begin.
(14:00):
Before I wrap up today, I wantto thank you again yes, you
specifically for being a part ofthis journey, whether this is
your first time or your firstepisode of Chat Off the Mat, or
you've been with me from thebeginning.
Your time and your attentionmeans the world to me.
(14:21):
This top 50 over 50 recognitionis wonderful, but the real
prize is getting to connect withyou every week or every other
week.
So keep listening, keep sharingand, most importantly, keep
growing, no matter what age youare.
Until next time, this is RoseWippich from Chat Off The Mat,
(14:42):
reminding you that newbeginnings don't have an
expiration date.
Thank you.
Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of Chat Off
The Mat.
I'm your host, Rose Wippich,and today's episode is a little
different, a little personal andI'm not going to lie a little
celebratory.
So guess what happened to merecently?
I was named one of the top 50over 50 podcasters.
Can you believe it?
(00:34):
I'm still like pinching myself.
I was absolutely thrilled whenI got the call and I was
literally jumping up and down.
I felt like a kid who won, likea spelling bee, or got an A
plus on a really, really hardassignment.
You know, I was surprised.
I felt validated and I thoughtoh my gosh, people are actually
(00:57):
listening.
Being included among 49 otherincredible podcasters was truly
an honor and I want to take amoment to congratulate all of
them and everyone actually whowas nominated, and a special
shout-out to Jen Hardy.
She's not just an amazingpodcaster and content creator,
but she's the creative energyand genius behind Jen Hardy.
(01:20):
Media that organized thisprogram, this recognition
program, media that organizedthis program, this recognition
program.
Jen, if you're listening, thankyou for being a shining light
on those of us who didn'texactly start our podcasting
journeys in our 20s, and youinspire us.
You know this recognition.
It got me thinking about whatpodcasting really means to me.
(01:41):
There are literally millions ofpodcasters out there, but this
crap goes beyond having a laptopand a microphone set up in your
basement, which is exactlywhere I record.
So I want to paint a picture ofwhat podcasting actually looks
like behind the scenes.
For those of you who don't know, we podcasters spend countless
(02:02):
hours in our makeshift studios,and some people actually have a
studio in their closet right.
So we're constantly looking foramazing guests, scheduling them
, crafting thoughtful interviewquestions, reading their books,
if we have the time, or doingresearch on their work,
(02:23):
conducting the interviews,editing out all the ums and
awkward pauses, uploading theaudio right, doing the show
notes and all that stuff.
And then there's the videoversion on YouTube.
And then there's the socialmedia promotion, and that is a
job in and of itself.
It's a whole separate job.
It's a lot of work.
(02:44):
This whole thing is a lot ofwork, and I do all of this on my
own.
I don't have a VA.
Some people have a VA andthat's great.
I just don't, and maybe one dayI will, but right now I'm good
and I'm having a lot of fun.
And you know, let's be honest,a lot of us aren't making a
(03:04):
fortune, so hiring a VA may notbe in the you know, in the
picture right now, and we do it,like I said, because we'd love
to.
I really enjoy doing all ofthese pieces of work.
I feel productive, I feelinspired every time, I want to
reach out to some guests who maywant to be on my show, and I
(03:26):
just love all the components ofdoing this.
But the real reason is becauseI believe that I have a message,
or that my interviewees, myguests, have messages worth
sharing and that the audiencesmight really benefit from
hearing them and listen.
(03:47):
Download numbers.
They're a great validation,don't get me wrong.
I check my numbers often, butwhat really keeps me going are
the little things like that oneperson who leaves a heartfelt
five-star review, or that friendwho texts after an episode and
says, hey, that really spoke tome today.
Or fellow podcasters who offerto share their work or to share
(04:13):
my work, meaning they promote mypodcast as well.
These moments, they're golden.
So this award it's not just mine.
It belongs to so many peoplewho make this podcast possible,
(04:33):
so many people who make thispodcast possible.
It's for everyone who everlistened to an episode of Chat
Off the Mat.
It's for my family, who somehowmanages to tiptoe around the
house when I'm recording or whocome running when I need an
emergency tech rescue.
It's for the other podcasterswho inspire me to up my game
every single week and for otherswho help me amplify my voice.
(04:59):
Most importantly, it's forevery single guest who has
shared their time, expertise andvulnerability with me and with
all of you expertise andvulnerability with me and with
all of you.
I'm especially grateful forthose who take the time to share
the episodes that they're onright, because that really helps
.
If they share their episodes onsocial media, then they get the
(05:21):
exposure, and so do I.
So that's really, really,really helpful.
But sometimes they say you canprovide them with pre-written
posts and graphics, but youcan't force them to hit share,
and that's totally fine too.
I love them, no matter what.
Chat Off the Mat began as acollaboration with a friend.
(05:41):
We were learning as we went,figuring things out through
trial and error, and we took alittle break before I decided to
take over solo, and I'm reallyglad I did.
This podcast has fulfilled achildhood dream of mine.
That's right, you didn't knowthis, but I always wanted to be
a newscaster, specifically asportscaster, during a time when
(06:06):
there were very, very few ofthem, maybe one.
My career path took acompletely different direction,
but somehow, decades later, theuniverse circled back and gave
me a microphone anyway, and itcame at exactly the right time,
when I was ready to commit to it.
You know, we often talk aboutfinding our life's purpose as if
(06:28):
there's just one, but I'velearned that we have many
purposes throughout our livesand they reveal themselves when
we're ready.
This podcast just happens to beone of mine.
For anyone listening who'sthinking about starting a
podcast especially those of youthat are saying I'm too old for
(06:49):
this I have one piece of advicefor you Do it, you're not too
old.
There are so many podcastersout there that are in their 70s,
some in their 80s.
(07:09):
There are podcasters out thereand you can be one too, but
please, please, make sure thatwhatever you do whether it's
podcasting or anything else havefun, because, yeah, it's work.
You probably won't getthousands of downloads overnight
, or you may.
You might not land sponsorsright away, or you may.
You almost certainly won't makemuch money at the beginning,
but you will.
(07:29):
Whatever it is, have fun,because if you don't have fun
and you don't enjoy it.
That's when it becomes hardwork.
If you're curious, there are somany resources available to help
you.
My hosting platform, Buzzsprout, offers incredible tutorials
and their customer support team.
(07:51):
They rock.
They really deserve an award ontheir own.
There are services likePodmatch and Access Speakers,
where you can find guests orthey find guests for you, and
there's an amazing community orI should say, family called
Podfest that offers educationand an annual convention,
(08:12):
Podfest Expo, where you canconnect with the most supportive
people you'll ever meet, andit's a lot of fun.
I went to my first one thispast year.
I met so many amazing peopleand, yeah, it was a lot of fun.
Now I'm going to addresssomething very important For
anyone out there once againthinking it's too late to start
something new.
I can't do this.
I need going to addresssomething very important For
anyone out there once againthinking it's too late to start
(08:32):
something new.
I can't do this.
I need you to think somethingdifferently.
Age is not a limitation.
I'm going to repeat that Ageisn't a limitation.
Age is a superpower.
Okay, you can do anything.
Okay, at our age, we don't waitfor things to happen, we make
(08:55):
things happen.
I became a yoga instructor atthe age of 55.
55.
And then went on to become aQigong instructor, and that's
between the two.
There were like over a thousandhours of training.
That's a lot of training.
It's a lot of time, but I lovedit and I still teach, right?
(09:16):
I wanted to teach because Iknew I could inspire others to
try these practices, regardlessof their age.
I started podcasting in my late50s and I absolutely love it.
I love staying on top oftechnology, too, and learning
new tools, and let me tell you,things change often, but it
(09:40):
keeps my mind sharp, it keeps mesharp and I just love
technology.
How often do you tell yourselfyou can't learn something new,
that you're too old to figureout your iPhone or wish you
could go back to that flip phone?
Why?
Well, that flip phone was kindof cool actually.
Why?
Because you know you absolutelycan learn it.
(10:01):
You can learn anything, thatyou put your mind to it and I
get it.
Some things are harder and youneed more practice, but that's
what it is.
It's practice that, no matterwhat age, you learn it, you
practice it and you get it right.
It just takes practice and alittle persistence, reinventing
(10:21):
yourself, which is what I'mtalking about here is exciting
at any age, but especially whenyou have had decades of life
experience to bring to somethingnew.
Have you thought about that?
That's right, and it all beginswith curiosity.
I want you to think aboutsomething right now.
Has there ever been somethingyou wanted to pursue but life
(10:43):
got in the way?
Maybe a hobby, a skill, careerpath, whatever it is.
Maybe you wanted to become anastrologer, just never had the
time.
Now imagine if you took onesmall step towards that thing.
Maybe this week even Doesn'thave to be a big thing.
It could be something smalllike buying a book about it,
signing up for a class about itor even just watching a YouTube
(11:05):
tutorial.
We have so many resources thesedays.
I recently attended a memoirwriting workshop and the room
was filled with people in their50s, 60s, 70s, and they weren't
there because they all expectedto write bestsellers although I
bet some of them did or arethinking about that and I think
(11:26):
that's fantastic and want toshare their stories, whether
it's like with their family orjust writing it down for
themselves or with friends,whatever that is, they were
there right.
One of the most unexpected giftsof podcasting has been this
(11:48):
community.
When I started I had no ideaI'd connect with so many
incredible people, both guestsand listeners.
We may record alone in ourlittle studio spaces, but we're
part of something so much bigger.
Every time I interview someone,I'm reminded of how
interconnected we all are, howsimilar our struggles and
(12:10):
triumphs can be despite ourdifferent backgrounds.
Triumphs can be despite ourdifferent backgrounds.
This award is meaningful to me,not because it's some kind of
finish line because it's not butbecause it represents
connection Connection to you, mylisteners, connection to the
broader podcasting community,connection to every person who
(12:33):
has shared their story with me.
And in many ways, this isn't asolo award at all.
It's an acknowledgement of whatwe can create together when we
stay curious, keep learning andshare generously with one
another.
(12:54):
So what's next for Chat Off theMat?
Well, I'm not slowing down,that's for sure.
If anything, this recognitionhas energized me to try new
things, maybe reach for morechallenging guests and maybe
even expand into some newformats.
I'd love to hear from you whatwould you like to see more of on
(13:19):
this podcast?
Who should I interview next?
What topics are you curiousabout?
Drop me a message on socialmedia or at rose at
rosewippichcom, and let me knowI genuinely read every single
one.
(13:39):
I'm inspired by you and ifyou've been thinking about
starting your own creativeproject, whether it's a podcast
or anything else consider thisyour sign.
The world needs what only youcan offer.
The world needs what only youcan offer, and it's never, ever
too late to begin.
(14:00):
Before I wrap up today, I wantto thank you again yes, you
specifically for being a part ofthis journey, whether this is
your first time or your firstepisode of Chat Off the Mat, or
you've been with me from thebeginning.
Your time and your attentionmeans the world to me.
(14:21):
This top 50 over 50 recognitionis wonderful, but the real
prize is getting to connect withyou every week or every other
week.
So keep listening, keep sharingand, most importantly, keep
growing, no matter what age youare.
Until next time, this is RoseWippich from Chat Off The Mat,
(14:42):
reminding you that newbeginnings don't have an
expiration date.
Thank you.
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