Older Women & Friends
Award-winning author Jane Leder and guests take a deep dive into the joys and challenges of being an older woman. "Older Women & Friends" is a podcast that sets the record straight, dispels the myths, explores the many contributions older women make and the wisdom they have earned and are anxious to share. Add a sense of humor, and there are many reasons why older women are the happiest demographic in the country today.
Episodes
49 episodes
Trying Not To Die: A Breast Cancer Warrior with Deb Krier
Based on the most recent data available, 272,454 women were diagnosed with breast cancer. In 2022, 42,211 women died from the disease..Deb Krier got the call that most women over fifty dread. She’d barely mad...
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Episode 49
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30:06
60 is NOT the new 50: 70 is NOT the new 60 with Tracey Gendron, Ph.D.
"Aging is a process of living." ______ Tracey GendronGuest Tracey Gendron, professor, author, and activist, reminds listeners that we don't want to be younger versions of ourselves: We've worked too hard to get where we are today. Howev...
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Season 2
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Episode 48
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27:46
The Gift of Longevity with Maddy Dychtwald
Women over 50 are a force to reckon with. There are 63 million of us. On average, we women live six years longer than men, yet, sadly, many older women spend on average the last 14 years of their lives in a cascade of poor health. “Men die quic...
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Episode 47
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28:30
Insomnia and Women Over 50 with Lucinda Sykes, MD
THIS IS A REPOST OF AN EPISODE THAT FIRST RAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2022. IT HAS HAD MORE LISTENS THAN ANY OTHER EPISODE on "OLDER WOMEN & FRIENDS." ENJOY!If you have a sleep problem, you’re not alone. More than 30 percent of women o...
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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31:16
Moms Who Dare with Jodi Silverman
How can playful dares and simple activities transform your journey, no matter your age? Join us as we chat with the vibrant Jodi Silverman, who shares her inspiring path from playful childhood adventures in Northeast Philadelphia to becoming a ...
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Episode 45
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33:09
A Search For Deep Connections with Martie McNabb
Are some or most of your precious memories stuffed in a box (boxes) and stuck in a closet? Have you sworn you’ll organize the photos, keepsakes, and letters from an old boyfriend but just haven’t found the time? It’s understanda...
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Episode 44
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27:35
From Lawyer to Poet with Lynne Thompson
This episode is the first of several that celebrates older female artists. If you or someone you know fits the bill, please email me at j.leder@comcast.net.What makes an artist tick? How can she find the time to create, giv...
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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30:47
Finding Your Creative Power At Any Age with Janis Johnston
As older women and men, we have seen a lot: suffering, miracles, and so much more. "And we're not finished yet," says guest Janis Johnston, retired therapist, author, and blogger. "We can ask ourselves what is the next thing we might learn. Wha...
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Episode 42
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34:27
The Long Distance Grandparent with Kerry Byrne
Here's a whopper: there are approximately 67 million grandparents in the U.S. today. Slightly more than twenty-six percent of them in the U.S. are mid-lifers. That's crazy, right? Many grandparents are still working, ma...
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Episode 41
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36:51
Eightysomethings: Letting Go, Aging Well, Finding Unexpected Happiness w/ Katharine Esty
For some of us, turning 80 is right around the corner; for others, 80 might seem a lifetime away. No matter your age, listening to the stories of older women and the wisdom they’ve earned can be instructive and uplifting. ...
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Episode 40
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31:39
Late Bloomer Living with Yvonne Marchese
I believe in the power of stories, and Yvonne Marchese's story is a doozy. She is what she calls a "serial pivotal," person, a person who has changed course many times in her life. For many years, she was filled with frustration, anger, a...
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Episode 39
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30:40
Friendships That No Longer Work & What To Do About Them with Jan Yager
In the late 70s, Jan Yager was single and convinced she'd never find a life partner. So, she turned her attention, research, and writing to the importance of friendships and the many ways friends impact our lives. Studies show that a netw...
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Episode 38
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29:05
Life As An All-You-Can-Eat Buffet with Diana Place
One of the first questions I ask a guest is to describe her childhood. It never fails that the child they describe is in so many ways the older woman they’ve become, As either a Jesuit or Aristotle said, “Show me a child until he (...
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Episode 37
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24:43
Badass Women In The Workplace with Bonnie Marcus
If you read Bonnie Marcus' second book, Not Done Yet, and listen to her podcast, "Badass Women At Any Age," you'll discover a woman who knows her sh-- and isn't afraid to tell readers and listeners that she's pissed, real pissed, becau...
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Episode 36
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24:50
Love After 50: How to Find It, Enjoy It, and Keep It with Francine Russo
Either you or someone you know is single for the first time in decades. Add to that the number of older adults, particularly women, who have been widowed, and you are in a tsunami of people 65+ who are looking for love.
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Episode 35
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29:15
Older Women In The Media w/ Susan Douglas, professor of Communication Studies, University of Michigan
It's become a cliche: older women in the media are portrayed as mothers, grandmothers, washed-up lovers, mother-in-laws. Think of the invasive mother-in-law in "Everyone Loves Raymond." And the same goes for "Steinfeld." And then think of...
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Episode 34
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29:54
SuperAgers with Emily Rogalski, Director, SuperAgers Research Initiative
I’m a big fan of the AARP Bulletin and was particularly taken by a cover article titled Super Agers. I’d never heard that term before. Is a Super Ager someone whose appearance belies their...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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28:18
No Joke: Getting Older Can Be A Hoot with comedian, Diana Wilde
Diana was that bookish girl who sat in the front of the classroom and always had her homework done. A self-described latch-key kid with a lot of time on her hands, she loved to record bits of Disney and other cartoons i...
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Episode 32
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29:35
Giving Oxygen to Your Wonderful, Untapped Self with Linda Rossetti
We all have bumps in our lives ranging from not-so-major (Think: a fender bender or a lost credit card) to the big stuff, like divorce, the death of a loved one, or the loss of a job. The challenge is navigating life’s bigge...
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31:18
Slaying the Ageism Dragon with Janine Vanderburg
Janine Vanderburg is one of those women I’d want to be on my team. I don’t know if she can play pickleball, but I do know that her commitment to, as she says, “slaying the ageism dragon” is vital—some might say all-consuming. S...
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23:54
The Joys of Intergenerational Friendships with Shannon Jarrott, Ph.D.
Shannon Jarrott’s grandmother never lived in the family’s home but played a big role in Shannon’s and, eventually, her younger brother’s lives. Her grandmother was there when she got off the school bus. She was there for the long, carefree summ...
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24:30
Kicking Stereotypes to the Curb with Ashton Applewhite
Ageism does its best to stereotype older women (and men) as invisible, unhappy, and dependent. The message is: "If you think life sucks now, just wait because the longer you live, the worse it's going to get." Yikes!But Ashton Applewhit...
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Episode 28
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34:04
The Secrets, Wit, and Wisdom of Age with Filmmaker Sky Bergman
“Your decisions should be based on your curiosity, not your fear.” Are you curious why older people are the happiest demographic in the country? I know I am, which is why Sky Bergman, photographer, prof...
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Episode 27
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26:59
Why Menstrual Equity Matters with Celeste Mergens, Founder of Days For Girls
We’re so beyond periods. Hell, it’s menopause and post-menopause that we care about. And as for changing the world . . . well, we’ve got a lot on our minds that does not include young girls and their peri...
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Episode 26
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27:45
Perfection and Control: No Can Do with Joanne Greene
Joanne Greene was the take-charge mother, wife, professional who never saw a challenge she couldn't meet. Busy, busy. Constantly on the go. No time to take a breath and consider what was driving her to live her life at break-neck speed.
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Episode 25
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28:03