The Thing About Aging

The Thing About Aging
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The Thing About Aging Podcast

This podcast is for women who've flown around the sun a bunch 'o times. We talk candidly, bawdily about the issues we face. The changes in circumstances, our bodies, our bank account, our relationships... We'll talk with experts about breakthroughs and advice, and tap peers' tips and stories. Our Age does not define or diminish us. We are wise. We are important. We are interesting. We are unique. We are beautiful. We are relevant. The Thing About Aging is this is Our Time. Email any ideas, feedback, stories, guest suggestions... and contact me, Sharon Saltzgiver, for media appearances, articles, or speaking events: thethingaboutaging@gmail.com

  1. Podcast 16 What/How to Eat During (peri/post) Menopause

    25/03/2021

    Podcast 16 What/How to Eat During (peri/post) Menopause

    "The Menopause Diet Plan" is a super informative, easy-to-read/use way for women in (peri & post) menopause to eat for optimal health, weight, & energy! Co-authors and registered dietitians, Hillary Wright & Elizabeth M Ward. based in Boston, have put together a flexible plan based on research that's easy to tailor and incorporate into your life. These super smart, witty women, roll with banter only possible after 40 years of friendship. Their fun style is as stuffed full of info and doable tips as an epic lobster roll. Each has written numerous books. Elizabeth has appeared in many publications & TV shows, including CNN, NY Times, USA Today, & the Today Show. Hillary is Director of Nutrition at a private practice and Sr. Nutritionist at Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Instagram: menopausedietplan And in Facebook Theme music by Isaac McMurry

    40 min
  2. Podcast 15 Elderotica

    11/03/2021

    Podcast 15 Elderotica

    When Stella Fosse left her career in bio tech during her 50's, her sexual being bloomed, and she began to write what she calls elderotica, erotic writing for and about older folks (us!) She blogs and runs erotica writing groups for women over 50 to empower, heal, and awaken our sexual selves through telling our sexy stories. Her 2019 book "Aphrodite’s Pen" explains how and why we should write erotica. Her new book, "The Erotic Pandemic Ball," is a collection of tales about the love lives of women in a fictional senior community. Her upcoming novel, "Brilliant Charming Bastard," is due end of 2021. Interested in other erotica titles or joining one of her writers' groups or workshops? Check out https://stellafosse.com/. Theme music by Isaac McMurry

    33 min
  3. Podcast 14 Hacking Menopause thru Diet & Lifestyle

    08/02/2021

    Podcast 14 Hacking Menopause thru Diet & Lifestyle

    Michelle Aspinwall, certified health coach, is an age alchemist, author, and creator of A Skin care products for women over 40. Michelle works with women worldwide to relieve hormonal symptoms and age timelessly with a deep connection to their Self. She's dynamic and really listens, honoring each woman's whole physiological and personal uniqueness to tailor their plan. Thought sparks kept popping in this chat that I'm using every day. Theme music by Isaac McMurry

    57 min
  4. Podcast 13 Your Spouse/Partner Dies

    08/12/2020

    Podcast 13 Your Spouse/Partner Dies

    3 bloggers/social media influencers discuss their spouses' dying, deaths, and their grief and re-emergence. Clockwise from upper right: Billie Best, (me,) Judith Boyd (a.k.a. Style Crone,)and Cat Gilliam Cunningham share being caregiver and support while their spouse fought cancer, how that shaped their relationship with death, planning for their spouse's death and funeral, how they have shaped their lives since... An informal conversation that candidly with great insight, vulnerability, and perspective gives us language and courage to be involved in the natural process of dying and death. Theme music by Isaac McMurry

    1h 12m
  5. Podcast 12 Jaki Shelton Green

    26/09/2020

    Podcast 12 Jaki Shelton Green

    NC Poet Laureate talks about her muse, school desegregation in the 1960's, how her relationship with death changed, sensuality sexuality & love, being Grandmother in the community, her role as Laureate, how to establish your worth... "I want to write her rich." And she Does! Theme music by Isaac McMurry

    37 min
  6. Podcast 11 Sandra Anderson

    03/09/2020

    Podcast 11 Sandra Anderson

    Sandra Anderson, senior faculty at Himalayan Institute, is co-author of "Yoga Mastering the Basics," contributor to H.I. blog and yogainternational.com. Here she beautiful shares how yoga philosophy can help us reap gifts from aging, explaining how aging's physiological changes can challenge and be overcome. She offers keen practical ways to shift from imbalance into equanimity. How to expand your world in some senses when it may be getting smaller in others. Theme music by Isaac McMurry

    36 min
  7. Podcast 10 Omisade Burney-Scott

    15/08/2020

    Podcast 10 Omisade Burney-Scott

    Omisade Burney-Scott creator of "Black Girls Guide to Surviving Menopause" podcast and "Decolonizing the Crone," multimedia events and stories of women over 50. She is an activist for social and reproductive justice. Ms. Burney-Scott is a birth & death doula, public speaker, has appeared on NPR, and received many awards for her activism and philanthropy work. Engaging, wise, and real, Omisade shares stories and counsel on aging, dying, depression, challenges for Black women during menopause and living in America, grieving during the pandemic and so much more. Fun, deep, bawdy, bold, intelligent, fabulous! Theme music by Isaac McMurry

    48 min
  8. Podcast 9 Hope for Aging Vaginas and Continence

    02/05/2020

    Podcast 9 Hope for Aging Vaginas and Continence

    Dr. Alexandra DiGrado, Doctor of Physical Therapy and founder of Boston Pelvic Physical Therapy shares how pelvic floor PT helps issues that plague us after menopause: incontinence, painful sex, as well as how it can help aging male partners, and after gender-affirming surgeries. She talks about good and bad lubricants, at-home therapy exercises, and how to communicate with our partners and find pleasure with them and by ourselves. This podcast is chock full of great information, practical action steps, and hope. www.bostonpelvicpt.com Theme music by Isaac McMurry

    31 min
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About

This podcast is for women who've flown around the sun a bunch 'o times. We talk candidly, bawdily about the issues we face. The changes in circumstances, our bodies, our bank account, our relationships... We'll talk with experts about breakthroughs and advice, and tap peers' tips and stories. Our Age does not define or diminish us. We are wise. We are important. We are interesting. We are unique. We are beautiful. We are relevant. The Thing About Aging is this is Our Time. Email any ideas, feedback, stories, guest suggestions... and contact me, Sharon Saltzgiver, for media appearances, articles, or speaking events: thethingaboutaging@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    The Thing About Aging
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    The Thing About Aging

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