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Zestful Aging

Nicole Christina, LCSW

How can we best navigate aging--with its challenges, changes and joys? What makes life deeply satisfying and meaningful in older age? And how can we live so we’re not left with a pile of reg...

Episodes

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Last Episode of Zestful Aging Podcast Illustrates Resilience and Healing

I've been following this week's guest on Facebook for many years. Her posts about emotional health and recovery from trauma are always wise...

30:48Jul 25, 2026

What You Didn't Know About Domestic Violence

After a long and successful career in the corporate world, today's guest took the leap to fulfill her dream of being a filmmaker. You may re...

40:55Jul 11, 2026

Basic Eye Care that We All Need to be Doing

I don't know about you, but I haven't thought about my eye health that much over the years. I've been pretty lucky that I haven't had many c...

31:43Jun 27, 2026

Who Else is a Little Afraid of Death?

Some of us don't mind admitting that we're a little afraid of death. This week's guest says she thinks about her death 20-30 times a day. A...

44:27Jun 13, 2026

The Healing Power of Laughter (Why We Need This Now)

When is the last time you had a belly laugh? Most of us haven't had a good laugh in recent memory. Our guest this week is Yvonne Conte who i...

41:02May 30, 2026

Podcast Trailblazer Reflects on Her Daughter's Fatal Overdose

My guest today is podcast royalty. She is a Podcasting Hall of Famer, Corporate Speaker & Comic and the Co-Founder of She Podcasts which sta...

53:58May 16, 2026

Making Things Leads to Happier Aging

You've likely spent your life caring for others and building a career, and you've done it well. But life is marching on. When is it your tur...

52:49May 2, 2026

Are You Ready to Age "Unapologetically"?

You may have noticed that getting older isn't exactly celebrated in our culture, especially if you are a woman. Because our worth is still d...

52:31Apr 18, 2026

Why is Pickleball So Addictive?

Who else has caught the pickleball bug? A veteran tennis player, it took me some time but now I am also smitten. Our guest stumbled upon the...

37:06Apr 4, 2026

What is "The Wild Cure" and Why is it So Important?

If you've followed "Zestful Aging Podcast" you know I love nature and appreciate its healing powers. And we all seem to be needing a way to...

39:32Mar 21, 2026

Why is Caregiving So Undervalued?

One of the joys of being a podcaster is that you can listen to a conversation about caregiving on NPR, look up the guest and invite them to...

34:52Mar 7, 2026

Who Needs Some Hope Right Now? (I Do!)

Our guest this week couldn't be more timely. With all of the strife and fear around us many are looking for some way to find comfort. Maryan...

41:45Feb 21, 2026

Mochi: A Symbol of Resistance in WWII Japanese Incarceration Camps

Sky Bergman an accomplished, award-winning photographer and filmmaker. She has been particularly interested in the positive effects of inter...

36:32Feb 7, 2026

45 Years with the US Ski Team

How delightful is this? We're in the beautiful kitchen of my next guest, because we're having a little sourdough baking lesson. I love sprea...

01:08:16Jan 24, 2026

The Healing Power of Horses

Sue Willoughby is a life coach with a real twist. Raised by a single alcoholic parent, Sue came out at 17, hit some serious lows, and still...

41:38Jan 10, 2026

How to Screen and Hire Caregivers for Your Loved Ones

Our guest today was on the panel of experts at WCNY's event, which showcased Bradley Cooper's film "Caregiving". Gwen Crossett is an R.N. an...

42:53Dec 27, 2025

Neurographic Art: The Most Fun to Resolve Conflict

Sometimes we accidentally come across something that changes our lives. You've heard me talk about the local creative hub I attend monthly a...

51:53Dec 13, 2025

Discover the Fascinating World of Glass Eyes

Do you know what an ocularist is? Neither did I until I went to a talk by today's guest, author Dan Roche. I never would have known about Da...

43:16Nov 29, 2025

Around the World at 80

When Eleanor Hamby and Dr. Sandra Hazelip met more than 25 years ago, after becoming empty nesters and then widows, it was best friends at f...

44:59Nov 15, 2025

The Power of Traditional Naturopathy

Amanda Conta Steencken is a classically trained musician and neuroanatomist originally from Argentina who has a fascinating story about her...

36:59Nov 3, 2025