Aging With Power

William E Barnes

Interviews with amazing people who are reimagining the journey of aging. Lively adventurers chatting about their journeys, from fabulous milestones to quirky moments that made them who they are today! And what they are planning to do tomorrow. Whether it's sharing the tales of your first gray hair or the wisdom . earned over the years, let your personality shine. Each story is a spark in a magnificent tapestry of life!

Episodes

  1. She's 84, she's skydived, she's sipped martinis midair—and she's just getting started.

    19/11/2025

    She's 84, she's skydived, she's sipped martinis midair—and she's just getting started.

    Today on Aging With Power, we're turning the dial all the way up with a guest who redefines what it means to grow older boldly. Jean Ketcham is 84, fierce, and absolutely fabulous. She's the founder of Aging But Dangerous—a movement, a mindset, and a martini-fueled mission to help women ditch the stereotypes and dive headfirst into adventure. (Sometimes literally. Jean used to celebrate her birthdays by skydiving.)   She's a blogger, influencer, calendar model, memoirist, and provocateur with over 200,000 followers cheering her on. Her latest project? Inspiring women to strip away shame and strut their stuff in "Fierce and Fabulous 2026 a Tastefully Nude Calendar – Women Over 50 Changing The Stereotypes of Aging." Her memoir, "Aging But Dangerous - A guide to Aging With Strength and Passion at 84," is a rallying cry for joy, purpose, and unapologetic fun.   Jean doesn't just talk about living boldly—she lives it. So buckle up, pour yourself a dry martini, and get ready to meet the woman who's aging with power, passion, and just the right amount of danger.    You can find Jean on Substack on "Aging But Dangerous with Jean Ketcham" where she goes deep and dangerous on subjects ranging from Beauty and Wellness, Health and Aging, to "How I'm Letting Go of Old Beliefs - and Picking Up Kettlebells Instead."

    30 min

  2. 15/10/2025

    Cutting Edge Psychotherapist Elene Johas-Teener discusses psychedelics and mental health, particularly among Boomers.

    Meet Elene Johas-Teener, a Santa Cruz-based psychotherapist whose work pulses at the intersection of neuroscience, compassion, and cultural transformation. Elene is a fierce advocate for what she calls "the science of love"—a belief that love is not just an emotion but the most compelling survival mechanism of the human species. Her approach blends clinical rigor with radical empathy, inviting clients to explore healing not as a fix, but as a return to wholeness. Elene also holds multiple certifications in the therapeutic use of psychedelics, with a special focus on treating depression and PTSD prevalent among the Boomer generation. In this episode of Aging With Power, she shares how specific hallucinogenic compounds – such as psilocybin, ayahuasca, ketamine, MDMA, ibogaine -- can enhance established treatment modalities, offering new hope for emotional resilience and reconnection. A Boomer herself, Elene opens up about her own "journeying" experiences with her husband Michael—stories that are as intimate as they are illuminating, revealing how love, altered states, and the courage to reconnect with buried feelings can reshape our understanding of what it means to grow older with grace and grit.

    33 min

  3. 08/09/2025

    ELDEREVOLUTION - Psychedelics and the New Counter Culture of Aging

    "I took mushrooms in my 20s and talked to a tree.  In my 60s I took them again - and the conversation was entirely different," says author and culture chronicler Abbie Rosner, whose upcoming book, ELDEREVOLUTION and the New Counterculture of Aging is already sparking conversations about how older adults are reclaiming psychedelic experiences - not as escapism but as a path to deeper self-understanding  Growing up in the 70s Abbie's psychedelic trips were wild, raw, formative.  But like many of her generation, she stepped away from mind-altering substances as she entered marriage and motherhood.  Now in her 60s, Abbie has returned to psychedelics with fresh eyes - and what she has found is radically different from her youthful explorations.  Join her as she chronicles a new counterculture of Boomers who are finding healing, spiritual renewal and joy as they embrace new ways to experience psychedelics.

    33 min

  4. 02/07/2025

    Think Your Time Has Passed To Perform On Stage? Don't Tell Next Stage Productions.

    Do you love theater? Even if you have never set foot on stage, Santa Cruz, CA based Next Stage Productions has a place for you.  NSP's goal is to Engage, Educate and Enrich the lives of active adults 50+ through creative arts experiences.  But what does that really mean?  In this podcast, Founding Member Kathryn Adkins, and Past President and Health and Wellness Chairperson Risa Lower spell it out.   If you want to bring your singing and speaking voice back to youthful clarity, you can join Vocal Technique Bootcamp, where Adkins calls on 30 years experience of operatic performance and teaching to stregthen your vocal cords.  Newly diagnosed or had Parkinsons for many years, Lower invites you to join the Taiko Drumming and Movement classes.  Or find your passion in Next Stage Players performing groups: Musical Reviews - Reader's Theater - Standup Comedy - Full Length Productions. Check it out.

    29 min

  5. 25/02/2025

    Author Susan Lieberman argues "It's not a bad thing to be old. It means I haven't managed to be dead."

    In her most recent book (her 12th), In The Country of Old, Lieberman reflects about awakening one morning to find herself an immigrant in this new country.  "I now knew I was old," she says.  "My friends were eager to explain that I am NOT old.  It is, they tell me, a state of mind, only a number.  I am unpersuaded by motivational mush." With wit, humor and no small dose of attitude, she argues that the work of old is to conmpensate for whar we lose with age, and to have fun in the process.

    45 min

  6. 19/02/2025

    Fantasy Novelist Evette Davis Talks About Vampires, Demons and Planning to Write Into Her 80s

    Vampires, demons and otherworldly characters populate the pages of Evette Davis's trilogy, The Council.  Here she shares her midlife perspective on the challenges of running a successful public affairs firm while writing dark, edgy novels about the state of the human condition.   Evette is the author of 48 States, a semi-finalist in the 2023 Publisher's Weekly Booklife Prize, and which Kirkus named one of the Best Indie Books of 2022.  Her most recent novel, The Others, the first installment of The Council trilogy, centers on a secret society of supernatural beings working to slow the spread of xenophobia and nationalism worldwide.  Evette looks forward, she says, to continue writing well into her 80s.

    40 min
  7. Wisdom and Inspiration from Renown Coach of Coaches Jerry Lynch

    30/01/2025

    Wisdom and Inspiration from Renown Coach of Coaches Jerry Lynch

    Sports Psychologist, author and coach to many of the top professional and college coaches and teams, Jerry Lynch talks about not letting age slow him down.  Approaching 80, Jerry continues to up his game taking on new challenge while focusing on what brings him joy in his life.

    52 min

  8. 07/01/2025

    Author and Psychotherapist Melissa Fritchle Talks Frankly About Sex and Aging

    Melissa Fritchle is a California-based psychotherapist with a focus on Holistic Health and Sex and Body Positivity.  Her first book, The Conscious Sexual Self Workbook, grew out of her popular blog.  In recent years Melissa has been drawn to EcoPsychology and EcoSpirituality, offering spiritual direction and soul coaching.  She recently launched a Substack called "Soul Entwined With Earth" to inspire us all to connect more deeply with the natural world.  We discuss, among other things, how the fears and anxieties surrounding sex and body image in early adulthood often resurface as we age.  And how the natural world offers counseling and inspiration.

    35 min

  9. 13/12/2024

    Exploring Psychedelics with Author David Eyes

    In his memoir, "Growing Up Psychedelic. Becoming Human in a World of Spirit" David Eyes connects the dots between his youthful experiences with psychedelics and a life view based on the teachings of philosopher Rudolf Steiner.  We discuss the motivations and life changes that led him to retire from a successful tech career in Silicon Valley to become an author.

    52 min

  10. 25/11/2024

    Author David Holdridge

    Living Life on The Edge, Even Now

    29 min
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Interviews with amazing people who are reimagining the journey of aging. Lively adventurers chatting about their journeys, from fabulous milestones to quirky moments that made them who they are today! And what they are planning to do tomorrow. Whether it's sharing the tales of your first gray hair or the wisdom . earned over the years, let your personality shine. Each story is a spark in a magnificent tapestry of life!

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  • Creator
    William E Barnes
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024
  • Show Website
    Aging With Power