Don't Be Caged By Your Age

If you think reinvention is impossible later in life - or that fashion and construction can’t possibly mix - Brenda “Maxx” Cumbie McGee is here to prove you wrong.

In this uplifting and eye-opening conversation, Maxx shares her remarkable journey from professional model to union carpenter, and now to Founder of GottStreet Blues®, a fashion-forward workwear brand designed for women who build, weld, dig, create, and do.
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What does it look like to lead with purpose, advocate for equity, and thrive at 70?

In this episode of Don’t Be Caged By Your Age, I’m joined by Robert Baker, a globally respected DE&I consultant, speaker, coach, and age-positive leader, whose decades-long career continues to inspire change across generations and industries.

After 42 years at Mercer, Robert launched Potentia Talent Consulting, where he delive...

What happens when you stop bending to other people’s expectations and start honoring your own? 

Meet Marilynn Larkin - a 76-year-old journalist, health communicator, certified fitness professional, and the fierce founder of Get UnBent Now.

Marilynn is living proof that aging doesn’t mean slowing down or playing small. In fact, she just competed in her second bodybuilding competition (yes, really!). In this episode, we dive ...

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...

Hiya listeners! 

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...