Aging Honestly

Penelope Lane
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Aging Honestly: Real Talk on Ageing for Women Over 60 If you've found this podcast, you're navigating what doesn't get talked about honestly: what it actually feels like to get older when you're independent, curious, and exhausted by the noise. The anti-ageing industry screams "fight it!" and leaves us feeling inadequate. The "age gracefully" messages tell us to embrace our wrinkles and stay positive, denying how hard this actually is. Both are lies. And you're tired of both. I'm Penelope Lane—Clinical Psychologist, Fitness Trainer, Mindfulness Teacher, and Brain Health Specialist. Last year, a disc bulge forced me to face something uncomfortable: being fit hadn't protected me. And it wasn't going to get me through this either. I needed mental practices to deal with the catastrophising. Emotional tools to be kind to myself. Soul work to answer: who am I if I'm not the capable one? That's when I realised: we've been sold a one-legged table.  When your body fails—and it will—you need all four legs: body, mind, heart, soul. That's Whole Strength. What I have come to understand for myself: You can hate getting older AND love who you're becoming. Both are true. Both are allowed. This podcast is for women who've had a wake-up call and want honest talk about holding both the difficulty AND the possibility.  No bandaid positivity. No anti-ageing propaganda.  Just real conversations about building strength that actually lasts. Not staying alive. Feeling alive. Welcome to Aging Honestly.

  1. 9 HR AGO

    Stop Fighting Ageing: How Fighting Ageing Makes You Age Faster?

    Stop ageing yourself faster through resistance. Learn the "Two Arrows" teaching and the science of how acceptance lowers cortisol to slow biological decline. What if the way you fight ageing is actually speeding it up? In this video, I share a powerful insight: resistance creates stress, and chronic stress accelerates physical and mental decline.  Drawing on the Buddhist “Two Arrows” teaching and modern science, I share how acceptance can calm the nervous system, reduce cortisol, improve sleep, and support resilience.  Acceptance doesn’t mean giving up — it means working with reality so you can stay strong, flexible, and energised as you age.  Learn a simple daily practice called the “Acceptance Pause” to reduce stress and age with more peace, clarity, and whole strength. Support the show

    10 min

  2. 9 HR AGO

    Tired of Anti-Ageing Pressure? Why I'm Choosing Vitality Over Youth

    Standing in front of the mirror, barely recognising myself, googling skin clinics within minutes. At 67, recovering from injury, I booked an anti-ageing procedure, got excited about it, then cancelled two days before.  Why? Because I heard my deeper intuition telling me something else. This episode is about the two forces crushing us - the anti-ageing industry and bandaid positivity - and why neither one helps. I t's about building whole strength: body, mind, heart, and soul working together. And why the real alternative isn't choosing between looking younger or feeling positive about looking older, but building a life so rich the mirror becomes irrelevant. For health-conscious women over 60 tired of anti-ageing pressure and fake cheerfulness. Real talk about choosing vitality over youth. Support the show

    22 min

  3. 11 FEB

    The Truth About Aging After 60: Exercise Is Not Enough

    At 3:00 a.m., many women over 60 lie awake with the same quiet fear: What if I can’t take care of myself anymore? What if I become a burden? For decades, we were taught that strength meant independence — and independence meant never needing help. So we trained harder, pushed further, and told ourselves that staying physically fit would protect us from aging, decline, and dependence. But this podcast episode challenges that belief. Drawing from personal experience, professional insight, and lived reality, this talk explains why exercise alone cannot protect your independence — and why true resilience requires more than physical strength. Real independence isn’t just about the body. It’s built on four pillars: body, mind, heart, and soul. Neglect even one, and everything becomes fragile. This episode speaks honestly about fear, identity, dignity, aging, and what it really means to stay yourself as life changes. It’s not about giving up. It’s about preparing well — and living fully, with strength that lasts. Support the show

    36 min

  4. 17 JAN

    Does Memory Loss terrify You?

    Memory Loss Terrifies You? Honest Talk on Normal Ageing vs. Dementia and What Actually Helps Every forgotten word feels like evidence you're losing your mind. You introduce someone you've known for years and blank on their name. Walk into a room with purpose and stand there thinking, 'Why am I here?' And in the back of your mind: 'Is this normal or is this dementia?' If you've ever googled "early Alzheimer's symptoms" at 3 am, this episode is for you. In this episode, you'll discover: The terrifying moment I blanked on a client's name I'd known for 10 yearsNormal age-related changes vs. warning signs that need medical attentionWhy anxiety about memory loss actually makes you forget MORE (the anxiety-memory loop)The monitoring trap: how constantly testing yourself creates performance anxietyWhy hiding your memory lapses accelerates cognitive declineThe hidden factors affecting your memory: sleep, hormones, stress, grief, and purposeWhat whole strength for your brain actually means: Body + Mind + Heart + SoulThe Mindful Memory Walk practice you can start todayThis isn't about pretending memory changes don't happen or Band-Aid positivity about ageing. It's about understanding what's actually happening, calming the panic that makes it worse, and building genuine brain health through your whole system. If you're terrified every memory slip is the beginning of dementia, or if you have a family history that makes every forgotten word feel like a warning sign - this episode offers practical wisdom without the panic. For women over 60 navigating memory fears with honesty, not hype. Subscribe to Ageing Honestly for real talk about building whole strength: body, mind, heart, and soul. Support the show

    32 min

  5. 14 JAN

    I Don’t Know Who I Am Anymore

    "I Don't Know Who I Am Anymore" - Finding Yourself After 60 Waking up one day and not recognising yourself? Feeling lost after retirement, empty nest, or widowhood?  You're not experiencing a personal failing—you're experiencing an identity crisis our generation wasn't prepared for. In this episode, I explore what happens when the roles that defined you—wife, mother, professional, caregiver—shift or end. Not because you're broken, but because you've spent decades being everything to everyone else. I share why this exhaustion isn't permanent, the two practices that changed everything for me (acceptance and self-compassion), and how to rediscover who you are underneath all those roles. This isn't about becoming someone new. It's about uncovering who you've always been. If you've ever whispered "I don't know who I am anymore" or "nobody needs me now," this episode is for you. Support the show

    30 min

  6. 11 JAN

    Can't Do What You Used To Do?

    Had a health scare? Terrified you’ll lose your independence?  In this podcast, you’ll discover what you can do when your body tells you you’re getting old.  So you can be capable, sharp, and vital when fitness alone isn’t enough. After waking up unable to walk from painful disc bulges at 67, I discovered fitness alone wasn't enough. This podcast shares the 5 holistic habits that rebuilt my strength – not just physically, but mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. In this podcast, you'll discover: Why your wake-up call might actually be the thing that changes your life for the better - The 'second arrow' – how resisting ageing creates more suffering than ageing itself - The 5 habits that create whole strength: mindfulness, self-compassion, safe movement, brain training, and spiritual practice - How to hold the paradox: hating getting older AND loving who you're becoming - Why body, mind, heart, and soul must work together (not just one or two) - What acceptance actually means (hint: it's not resignation) If you've had a wake-up call – a health scare, scary diagnosis, or moment when ageing became undeniably real – this is for you.  Real talk for women over 60 who are done with bandaid positivity and anti-ageing propaganda. Support the show

    22 min

  7. 20/11/2024

    All About Intermittent Fasting

    Learn how to gently start with a 12-hour fasting window, manage hunger, and nourish your body for energy, vitality, and strength. Perfect for beginners, this episode is packed with tips and inspiration to help you thrive! Support the show

    9 min

  8. 22/08/2024

    The 4 Common Patterns That Hinder Consistency in Exercise and Diet

    In this episode, we dive into the struggles many women face when it comes to staying consistent with exercise and healthy eating. Consistency is key to achieving long-term health goals, but often, certain patterns of behavior can hold us back.  I explore four common types of behaviour that can derail your health journey and discuss strategies for overcoming these barriers. Whether you identify as a Motivated Starter, a High Achiever, a Hesitant Planner, or a Selfless Caregiver, this episode offers insights and practical advice to help you create sustainable health habits for life. Support the show

    13 min
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Aging Honestly: Real Talk on Ageing for Women Over 60 If you've found this podcast, you're navigating what doesn't get talked about honestly: what it actually feels like to get older when you're independent, curious, and exhausted by the noise. The anti-ageing industry screams "fight it!" and leaves us feeling inadequate. The "age gracefully" messages tell us to embrace our wrinkles and stay positive, denying how hard this actually is. Both are lies. And you're tired of both. I'm Penelope Lane—Clinical Psychologist, Fitness Trainer, Mindfulness Teacher, and Brain Health Specialist. Last year, a disc bulge forced me to face something uncomfortable: being fit hadn't protected me. And it wasn't going to get me through this either. I needed mental practices to deal with the catastrophising. Emotional tools to be kind to myself. Soul work to answer: who am I if I'm not the capable one? That's when I realised: we've been sold a one-legged table.  When your body fails—and it will—you need all four legs: body, mind, heart, soul. That's Whole Strength. What I have come to understand for myself: You can hate getting older AND love who you're becoming. Both are true. Both are allowed. This podcast is for women who've had a wake-up call and want honest talk about holding both the difficulty AND the possibility.  No bandaid positivity. No anti-ageing propaganda.  Just real conversations about building strength that actually lasts. Not staying alive. Feeling alive. Welcome to Aging Honestly.

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  • Creator
    Penelope Lane
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Aging Honestly
  • Show Website
    Aging Honestly