My Better Half

Vanessa Finney
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With career changes and second or even third acts becoming more common, My Better Half shines a light on midlife or late-life reinventions and how people are thriving in the second half of their lives. Listen to explore the creative potential of our later years.

  1. 4D AGO

    'Aging While Black' amplifies experiences of elderly Black Americans

    Raymond Jetson and Kali Graves launched 'Aging While Black' in February 2023.

    15 min

  2. SEP 26

    Menopause The Musical 2 sails into Medford Oct 11

    Two performers from the show, Teri Adams and Mary-Louise Lee, join My Better Half host Vanessa Finney.

    15 min

  3. JUN 20

    From advertising executive to healthcare activist: A "reckoning of the soul"

    My Better Half host Vanessa Finney visits with Kate Grant.

    14 min

  4. JUN 13

    Woman of tenacity applies herself to flying planes, then perfecting sourdough

    After 25 years in the sky, pilot starts baking business for more time with her kids.

    37 min

  5. JUN 6

    Vanessa Finney's essay on older residents thriving published by Oregon Humanities magazine

    Vanessa visits with anti-ageism activist Ashton Applewhite.

    14 min

  6. APR 18

    'Encore: A High Achiever's Guide to Thriving in Retirement'

    Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons talks about her new book with Vanessa Finney.

    15 min

  7. MAR 7

    Debra Whitman on age-friendly cities in Oregon

    JPR's Vanessa Finney talks with AARP's Chief Public Policy Officer and author of "The Second Fifty: Answers to the 7 Big Questions of Midlife and Beyond."

    15 min

  8. FEB 7

    Renee Montagne steps away from the mic and into the unknown

    The long-time NPR host looks back on her career with JPR's Vanessa Finney.

    14 min
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With career changes and second or even third acts becoming more common, My Better Half shines a light on midlife or late-life reinventions and how people are thriving in the second half of their lives. Listen to explore the creative potential of our later years.

Information

  • Creator
    Vanessa Finney
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    My Better Half