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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

Psychotherapist and author Julie Ohana combines two of my loves–psychotherapy and cooking. In fact I just pulled 2 sourdough boules out of t...

Who else is confused about the use of cannabis, or pot, as we used to call it? And what's with all of the dispensaries opening up? Does cann...

Part executive director, part death doula, Karisha Solomon has been helping people live—and die—with purpose. With over two decades of exper...

I had the honor of speaking with Mary Homer of Oneida Nation's Wolf Clan in Upstate NY. Mary spent 10 years dreaming of designing clothes. S...

Today's episode is with Meg Tobin, a Mental Health Counselor and the owner of Breathing Space Psychotherapy. Meg is an expert in mind body a...

This episode features a long time friend I met while dog walking. He definitely looked out of place in the Syracuse winter, with his shiny n...

One of the many joys of being a podcaster is that whenever I run across a zestful ager, which is often, I can invite them on the Show. It's...

What if you had a major life transition in middle age, decided to sell your worldly belongings and buy a RV and travel around the country so...

You may have noticed that the caregiving crisis is finally receiving its due. Our conversation today is part of promoting the film "Caregivi...

Today's episode is about resilience and courage. What it is, why it's important, and how we can create more courage in our own lives. I don'...

Did you know that the majority of older adults with mental health concerns do not get the mental health care they need, resulting in worse m...

Laurie Gerber is an expert in the field of life and relationship coaching with over 20 years of experience coaching thousands of individuals...

Suzanne B. O'Brien, RN was named the Humanitarian Ambassador for "Oprah Magazine" for her work to bring peace and comfort to those facing th...

It's no secret that we're in the middle of an anxiety epidemic. Many factors are contributing to this–but one thing is for sure….people are...

I met Pearlette Ramos when she invited me to the screening of her first feature documentary: Three (Extra)Ordinary Women , held at United Na...

One of the fun things about being a podcaster is that you can find great guests everywhere even when you least expect it. Recently I joined...

Did you know that the gut is called "the second brain" and has its own nervous system? In this conversation we are going to learn about the...

I first became aware of today's guest when she co wrote the classic, groundbreaking bestseller "The Courage to Heal" 37 years ago. It's a bo...

Today's subject checks all of the boxes I care about: helping those less fortunate, racket sports and finding purpose in our third chapter....

By now you know that I gravitate towards activities a bit off the mainstream–like hunting Pythons in Florida and hiking with alpacas. And ex...

My favorite kind of zestful ager is one who has had multiple jobs and adventures that are "off the mainstream" and who offers us a new way t...

When you think of people pleasing, what comes to mind? Many of my therapy clients are discovering that their long history of trying to make...

As a psychotherapist, I'm always open to ways we can feel less anxious and alone. Some of us have a destressing toolbox which might include...

I was invited to interview my friend and colleague, Dr. Rich O'Neil, who hosts the podcast Check Up From the Neck Up on WCNY. We've co-hoste...

If you've listened to Zestful Aging, you know that I love nature and am fascinated by its healing properties. In this episode we're going to...

Modern society has conditioned us to see aging as a depressing deteriorating experience with a growing list of pain symptoms and an even lon...

You may remember my conversation years ago with documentary filmmaker Sky Bergman. Inspired by her close relationship with her grandmother,...

Are you as confused as I am about what to do to prevent Dementia? Are you considering buying the supplements made from jellyfish advertised...

Are you one of those women who would rather talk about sex than money? Midlife women can put their heads in the sand about their financial f...

Many of us are aware that hunger exists in our communities. Some of us may even donate our non-perishables to food banks. Guest Kate Artessa...

When our child has mental illness or a substance abuse problem, we often focus on the adult child and getting them help– if they are willing...

Would you give a kidney to your spouse? That's the question that this week's guest, Michael Small, answered. We originally connected around...

One of the great pleasures of podcasting is being able to connect with like minded souls all over the world that I would probably never meet...

We are in an era marked by social, environmental and spiritual crises. As a psychotherapist I am seeing more and more people feeling lost an...

Imagine being successful in all of the ways society defines success: the house with the ocean view, two successful sons, a kind and loving h...

If you've followed me, you know I am no fan of dieting and restriction, because we all know where that leads– in a shame cycle that erodes o...

For anyone who has ever feared water or wished they'd learn to swim, this episode is for you. I met our Susana Mueller at a podcasting confe...