Women Over 70: Aging Reimagined

Women Over 70: Aging Reimagined

Author: Gail Zelitzky and Catherine Marienau Language: English Episodes: 100
Hosted by Gail Zelitzky and Catherine Marienau, Women Over 70: Aging Reimagined turns the page on a well-worn cultural script. This is not a series about decline, but a collection of dialogues focused squarely on expansion. You’ll hear from women who are starting businesses, deepening their creative practices, forging new relationships, and confronting societal expectations with a refreshing blend of honesty and humor. These conversations, rooted in personal journals and lived expertise, delve into the practical and the profound-from the science of longevity to the personal journeys of resilience that define this chapter. The podcast moves beyond inspiration to offer tangible insight, framing the later decades as a time of active reinvention. Tune in for stories that replace stereotypes with specificity, and discover a community redefining what it means to grow older with purpose and curiosity.
Episodes
332 Donna Younger: Meeting Spirituality on the Path to Well-Being [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:05
Donna Younger, EdD, age 72, has dedicated her professional life to mentoring and teaching diverse people in various higher learning settings. These experiences expanded her world view and fed her “rabid curiosity about w…
330 Carol Remz: Transforming Sexual Pleasure After Menopause [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:19
During 15 years in menopausal transition, Carol Remz, age 80, experienced increased vaginal dryness and decreased libido. She and her younger husband mourned their waning sex life. Upon researching relief from radiation…
328 Ann Lousin: More Women in Law Mean more Freedoms for All [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:59
Ann Lousin, 82, the first woman in the United States to be appointed staff parliamentarian for the Illinois House of Representatives, as well as the first woman parliamentarian for any American legislature, continues her…
327 Gail Straus: The Power of Volunteering [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:31
[spp-player]Gail Straus is mostly retired, meaning that in addition to volunteer work, she remains open to the occasional client project. In 2021, Gail joined the Communications Team at AARP Illinois as a volunteer. She…
325 Jane Fleishman, PhD: Is it Okay for Grandma to Have Sex? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:41
Jane Fleishman, Phd, a Certified Sexuality Educator, works with people living in senior communities on taboo topics such as intimacy, desire, sexual health, abuse and consent. An accomplished educator, writer, program de…
324 Mimi Donaldson: From Award-winning Keynoter to Top TED Talk Coach [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:50
Mimi Donaldson, 77, is known for her rousing keynote speeches, compelling workshops, and in-house training programs. She has shared the keynote platform with Colin Powell, Katie Couric and Maya Angelou.She is now a speak…
323 Alice Rose: She Always Treasured Books [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:27
Alice Rose, age 78, lived in Europe for 10 ½ years where she worked with childhood centers for military families. Alice’s love of travel and culture led her to Turkey twenty-five times, as well as other fascinating desti…