Don't Be Caged By Your Age

What does it look like to stay vibrant, visible, and powerfully creative in your 70s?

I was honored to chat with A’Lelia Bundles - renowned journalist, bestselling author, and great-granddaughter of the unforgettable A’Lelia Walker, a central figure of the Harlem Renaissance.

Her new book, Joy Goddess: A’Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance, is more than a biography. It’s a vibrant celebration of a woman who helped shape a cultura...

Listener, get ready for a deeply inspiring and eye-opening convo that flips the script on aging. 

Our guest is Helen Hirsh Spence - a distinguished educator, thought leader, and unapologetic age equity advocate who's rewriting the narrative around growing older. 

After decades of leadership in Canada’s education system, Helen had her own run-in with ageism, and instead of fading quietly into the background, s...

What if the key to thriving after 60 isn’t about pushing harder... but rebalancing your brain?

In this mind-expanding episode, we're joined by Liam Naden - researcher, teacher, and creator of the Transformative Brain Rebalancing Method - who shares how a total life collapse led him to discover the brain's true power to create a life of clarity, joy, and purpose.

From sailing off the coast of Italy to ditching outdated goal-...

Please join me for a special Pride Month episode on the Don't Be Caged By Your Age featuring Sadiya Abjani, Director of Training and Instructional Design at SAGE - the country’s oldest and largest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ elders.

🏳️‍🌈 As we celebrate Pride, it's vital to honor and uplift the trailblazers who made this movement possible - many of whom now face unique challenges as ...

“When a woman over 60 sees herself - truly sees herself - in a portrait that reflects her power, joy, and wisdom, something shifts. She becomes visible not just to the world, but to herself.” ~ Susie Lang

In this inspiring episode, host Ande Lyons chats with visionary photographer and pro-aging advocate Susie Lang, whose portraits are redefining how we see women over 60. 

From her Australian roots to her creative ...

May marked both Older Americans Month and Mental Health Awareness Month, making it the perfect time to bring attention to a topic we don’t discuss nearly enough: the mental health of older adults.

In this enlightening and essential episode, I’m joined by Dr. Regina Koepp, a Stanford-trained, board-certified Clinical Geropsychologist and founder of the Center for Mental Health & Aging.

With decades of experien...

I'm so thrilled to introduce you to Beverley Glazer - a true trailblazer in the world of reinvention and a force for pro-aging empowerment. 

As a transformation coach, seasoned psychotherapist, and founder of Reinvent Impossible, Beverley has spent nearly 40 years helping women over 50 navigate bold life pivots with confidence, clarity, and purpose.

Beverley and I had a lot of fun busting the 10 most stubborn...

“We are the leaders we’ve been waiting for. There’s no one else - it’s up to us to show leadership and refuse to be caged by our age.”

Meet Janine Vanderburg, 72, a keynote speaker, writer, trainer, and consultant who is fiercely committed to slaying the Ageism dragon.

As the CEO of Encore Roadmap and co-founder of Changing the Narrative, Janine has spent decades leading social change initiatives, training over 3...

“No work of art is ever finished, including you.”

This week’s guest, Randye Kaye, is a dynamic force of creativity, courage, and reinvention. From cabaret stages to public radio, from voice-over booths to bestselling books, Randye has never stopped evolving - and she’s still saying yes to new opportunities at 72.

In this inspiring conversation, we explore how Randye’s colorful career has shifted through decades of...

In this energizing episode, we're joined by Keena B. Pettijohn, the dynamic 73-year-old CEO and Founder of Lifelogixs Strategic Consultancy Group, a company dedicated to promoting health, wealth, and happiness through cutting-edge tech and financial wellness solutions.

With over 30 years of experience in wealth management - from her early days as a market maker and arbitrager on Wall Street to pioneering innovation in...

We’re old enough to have a past and young enough to have a future!

This episode’s guest is the sensational tech-savvy dynamo you never knew you needed in your digital life: Anne Goldberg!

At 73, Anne has been on a mission since 2013 to help fellow seniors turn tech frustration into tech confidence.

Whether you're terrified of your smartphone or still calling the remote control "the clicker,"...

Welcome back to another liberating episode of Don't Be Caged By Your Age! 

I’m joined by the vibrant and visionary Michelle Passoff, 71 and a true trailblazer in the world of decluttering. She’s here to help you clear more than just your closet.

Michelle's career journey took her from high-powered publicist in NYC to internationally respected author, speaker, podcaster, and decluttering consultant. 
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Curiosity doesn’t retire. If you keep learning, connecting, and moving - aging becomes a rich and vibrant part of the journey.

With a legal career that spans more than four decades, Louis Goodman has lived many chapters - from his early days as a Deputy District Attorney in Alameda County to running a high-volume criminal defense practice. 

Now, as the thoughtful and ever-curious host of the Love Thy Lawyer podcast, Louis g...

Aging isn’t something to fear - it’s something to own.

Welcome to Episode 51 where I have a fabulous conversation with two unstoppable women who are proving that aging is anything but limiting!

Gail Zelitzky and Catherine Marienau are the dynamic duo behind the award-winning podcast Women Over 70: Aging Reimagined. Since launching their show in 2019, these fierce champions of pro-aging have been smashing outdate...

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Can you believe it? We’ve hit 50 episodes of Don't Be Caged By Your Age! 🎉 

In this special milestone episode, I’m flying solo to share the origin story of this podcast, how my own pro-aging journey has transformed the way I see getting older, and why I’m on a mission to dissolve ageist beliefs.

I’ll take you back to the summer of 2022 when I turned 66, a time when I was still hesit...

Welcome to a “pawsitively” inspiring conversation with Holistic Integrative Veterinarian Dr. Marlene Siegel!

Dr. Siegel, 69, is a pioneering integrative veterinarian dedicated to helping pet parents and veterinarians find solutions when traditional medicine falls short.

With expertise in Ozone Therapy, Photodynamic Therapy, Detoxification, and BioRegulatory Medicine, she focuses on identifying root causes and prov...

Michael Kay is a true renaissance man thriving at 71. His journey has been anything but predictable!

He started as a musician, became a CPA, built a successful Financial Life Planning firm, and later founded Chapter X, where he supports men transitioning to life after their careers.

Along the way, he’s written books, spoken internationally, recorded 200 podcast episodes, rediscovered his love for music, and even ...

Deborah Kosnett, 72, doesn’t believe in a ‘typical’ retirement. 

After a successful corporate career as a CPA and a nationally recognized tax expert, she returned to her first love—acting. 

Now a voice actor specializing in audiobooks, commercials, and museum narration, Deborah records from her home studio in Tampa Bay. 

She’s also a background actor in films and indie projects, a lifelong learner, an avi...

At 62, Karen Williams is not slowing down! 

A seasoned commercial print model and actress, Karen is now adding stand-up comedy to her ever-evolving career, proving that it’s never too late to embrace new challenges and step into the spotlight. 

With the guidance of the legendary Lisa Lampanelli, she has been honing her comedic chops and recently performed at the renowned Gotham Comedy Club in New York City.