Don't Be Caged By Your Age
A Pro Aging Podcast! Through weekly conversations with folks who shattered age-related expectations, you’ll find the resources, ideas and inspiration you need to thrive after 65!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 71
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
EP 50 Aging Out Loud and Proud
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…
EP 49 The Future of Veterinary Wellness with Dr. Marlene Siegel
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 a…
EP 48 Helping Men Redefine Identity After Retirement
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 …
EP 47 Thriving in Voice Acting at 72
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…
EP 46 Becoming a Comedian at 62
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 …
EP 45 Transforming Muck into Magic as We Age
Our Guest, Wendi Knox, 70, shares her transformative journey of navigating ageism and reinventing herself after the age of 50.
An accomplished author, artist, and uplifter, Wendi has been empowering w…
EP 44 Telling a New Story About Aging
Are you ready to rethink everything you thought you knew about aging?
Please meet Corinne Aumon, PhD, a developmental psychologist, keynote speaker, and the founder of Choice Care Navigators, where sh…
EP 43 Tips for a Fulfilling UnRetirement
In this episode of Don't Be Caged By Your Age, Richard Eisenberg, 68, joins us to share the concept of unretirement and what it means to redefine life after 60.
Drawing from his vast career experienc…
EP 42 Leading Beyond the Boardroom After 60
Meet Lorraine Wiseman, someone who is truly redefining what it means to embrace the next chapter of life with purpose and impact!
Lorraine is the President and CEO of Leading the Wise Way, a consultin…
EP 41 Embracing Technology After Vision Loss
Either I do nothing out of fear or something out of faith.
Despite facing the significant challenge of losing her sight in her early 50s due to an autoimmune condition, Sara Freeman Smith’s journey is…
EP 40 Leveraging Resilience and Curiosity for Career Longevity
“You really have to focus on the jobs that you were born to do. The jobs that really, really float your boat at this point in your life, the jobs that are meaningful, the jobs where you can really ma…
EP 39 Empowering Women to Stay Visible and Confident as They Age
There is no substitute for being able to feed yourself, feed your passions, and feed your sense of creativity.
At nearly 80, Diane Gilman is a true disrupter and a shining example of how to defy age-r…
EP 38 A Documentary to Inspire Intergenerational Social Activism
“I believe that legacy is not what you leave when you're gone, but rather what you live every single day.”
In 1995 our guest, Barbara Greenspan Shaiman, founded Champions of Caring, an organization de…
EP 37 Retirement By Design, Not Default
“It's not a new book, it's a new chapter!”
Challenging traditional notions of retirement as an end to work, our guest, Retirement Life Coach Wendy Leggett, brings the ideal insights and tactics to hel…
EP 36 An Intergenerational Conversation About Improving Digital Literacy for Older Adults
I love providing representation of folks thriving after 65.
Which is why I only interview folks over 60 on the podcast – because if you see it, you can be it right?
But, as you may know from prior epi…
EP 35 Entrepreneurial Adventures After 65
Meet Connie Inukai, a 76-year-old dynamo who is shattering age-related stereotypes and redefining what it means to thrive after 65.
A former college professor turned "Grandmapreneur," Connie is an aw…
EP 34 The Three Pillars of Aging While Black
"Reciprocal wisdom is a sharing that goes both ways. There is a wisdom that is rooted in our past. But there’s also wisdom and an ingenuity that lives within the current generation."
In this enlighten…
EP 33 How to Take Charge of Your Health Care When Fighting a Serious Illness
“You are in charge of your health. Do not leave an exam room until all your questions are answered.”
This week, we’re thrilled to welcome Deb Krier, an inspiring advocate for proactive healthcare and …
EP 32 Building Your Self Esteem After 60
Did you know the #1 obstacle to having your dreams, desires, and goals fulfilled after 60 is shame and blame?
Our guest, Joanie Marx, can help you turn these distressing, backward looking emotions int…
EP 31 Aging Sideways: A Guide to Overcoming Ageist Stereotypes
“See yourself as a complete human being who happens to be aging, rather than as a person whose identity is consumed by the fact that you're getting older.”
Welcome back to another inspiring episode fe…