Crow's Feet: Life As We Age

Crow's Feet: Life As We Age

Getting older is not for the faint-hearted, but aging also brings wisdom and humor, a finely-tuned perspective on life. In the Crow's Feet podcast, you’ll hear the voices of writers who will inspire you and often make you laugh about this journey through life. Join our rotating cast of podcast hosts who bring fresh views on life.Check out our website at https://www.crowsfeetlifeasweage.com/ with access to articles, insights, and sign up for our newsletter.To read our Crow’s Feet publication, which is updated daily, go to https://medium.com/crows-feetYou can find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CrowsFeet15

  1. 6d ago

    Older, Not Old: Kathryn Grody Rewrites the Script on Aging

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Crow’s Feet, Melinda Blau sits down with Kathryn Grody—Obie-winning actor, writer, and creator of the hit solo show “The Unexpected Third”—for a funny, deeply human conversation about what it really means to grow older, not “old.” From being dismissed as “just staying home having fun” as a young mother to becoming an almost-80-year-old “overnight sensation,” Kathryn shares how she’s rewriting the story of aging onstage and off. Melinda and Kathryn talk candidly about long-term love and surviving two separations from her husband, legendary actor Mandy Patinkin, the friendships that carried her through, and why she finally became serious about strength training in her 70s. Along the way, Kathryn reflects on cultural ageism, younger women’s fear of running out of time, and the surprising joy of reaching this “unexpected third act” with humor, gratitude, and curiosity.  Listen to “Having the Spiritual Grace to Accept the Unacceptable,” a 7-minute excerpt of this interview, in which Kathryn talks about the devastating loss of her brother Yukon, a Buddhist monk. Kathryn is bringing “The Unexpected Third” to the George Street Playhouse in Brunswick, New Jersey,  October 13-November 1. Tune in to Kathryn’s award-winning podcast, “Don’t Listen to Us,” which also features Mandy, and their son Gideon. Music in this episode includes Capernell by Blue Dot Sessions. Support the show

    29 min

  2. Jun 17

    A Reminder to Celebrate That Man in Your Life: Your Dad

    Send us Fan Mail Heartfelt expressions from two Crows Feet writers, both of them Dads, on the occasion of Fathers Day. Poignant reminders to relish the past, savor the present and prepare to pass the torch on to new generations. Support the show

    11 min

  3. Jun 10

    We’re Puttin’ On A Show! With legendary Broadway Producer, Daryl Roth

    Send us Fan Mail Daryl Roth isn’t just a Broadway Producer: She’s a force to be reckoned with. She produced her first play when she was in her 40s with no previous producing experience and has since produced over 120 Broadway and Off-Broadway plays and musicals, including August Osage County, Proof, Wit, The Normal Heart, Sunset Boulevard, A Raisin in the Sun, The Year of Magical Thinking, and Kinky Boots. Her productions have won 13 Tony Awards and eight Pulitzer Prizes. Daryl's latest was a Tony for Liberation, awarded Best Play of 2026. In this episode of the Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age podcast, Roth pulls back the curtain about her role as a Broadway Producer, how she selects the plays she wants to produce (Spoiler alert: it’s not all about commercial success!), risk taking, aging and why the word “regret” has no place in her vocabulary. Hosted by Nancy Franklin. Support the show

    26 min

  4. Jun 3

    Having The Spiritual Grace to Accept the Unacceptable

    Send us Fan Mail This special Crow’s Feet Extra is an except from our interview with acclaimed writer and actor Kathryn Grody. Now 79, Kathryn is also a social media influencer, thanks to the wildly popular Instagram account she shares with her husband, Mandy Patinkin, and their son Gideon. Here, Kathryn offers an intimate reflection on the death of her younger brother, Yukon. With warmth, candor, and emotional honesty, she explores the complicated terrain of grief, memory, and sibling love. This is part of a longer Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age conversation between Kathryn and Melinda Blau. The full episode premieres June 24. Kathryn is currently performing her acclaimed one-woman show, The Unexpected Third, in New York City through June 14 at the New York Theatre Workshop. To read more about Kathryn’s brother's life, here is the link to his obituary: Senior Monastic Yukon Grody 5/15/49 – 2/28/24 | Mountain Record    Support the show

    8 min

  5. May 27

    Meet a Helpful Humanoid Who Might Change Your Mind About AI

    Send us Fan Mail Our episode today is on AI, focused on how the senior community can best take advantage of it. The good news is that AI is here and available to everybody. The better news is that AI is improving daily. Thus, by the time you listen to this episode, there have been more improvements in how AI responds to questions, prompts, and user-input challenges. Our episode is an interview with an AI Language Model. Although my preference is to communicate via keyboard text, I made a concession and figured out how to have a verbal conversation and record it. When it comes to how you personally use AI, my advice is to trust the response for simple questions. But for more complex questions, question the response and validate it against multiple websites. While AI continues to improve, there are times when it needs to be supervised or corrected. It is a myth that AI is correct 100 percent of the time. But compared to three years ago, the mistakes are getting reduced daily. I recently spent over 14 months working with multiple top 10 technology companies on their AI initiatives. The experience provided a deep understanding of how AI works, what can be trusted, and what needs to be questioned. From the day the project started to the day it ended, there was a substantial amount of improvement in its accuracy.  There are plenty of resources available to guide you in AI's use. But the greatest guide in using AI is the AI model itself. Ask it and the program will help you. And that's pretty cool.  Produced by Lee Bentch, a career technologist, podcaster, and writer. Support the show

    28 min

  6. May 13

    Living Life the Way You Want to Be Remembered

    Send us Fan Mail Is it possible to “breathe one’s last”  without regrets, big or small?  Best-selling author and behavioral change expert Karen Salmansohn thinks so. Her latest book, Your To Die for Life: How to maximize joy and minimize regret before your time runs out, offers some ideas and protocols that just might do the trick.  Join podcast host Jane Trombley and Karen as they discuss the book’s key message: the importance of Core Values as an antidote to late-in-life or even deathbed regrets.  How did Karen uncover the core values? By identifying some key regrets and reverse-engineering them into strategies to help avoid the most common, our hustle, hustle lifestyle “A lot of people work too hard,” said Karen. “We worship productivity.” But there’s a cost. “At your funeral, nobody’s going to get up and read your LinkedIn profile,” Karen continued. “You won’t be remembered for the work to attain status, or outward success. It will be the stories where you showed your Core Values - how you treated people, how you listened, and your kindness.” That’s how we all want to be remembered Show Notes Links: yourtodieforlife.com Substack: standupphilosoper@substack.com Karen's Books on Amazon: Your To Die For Life The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying Support the show

    31 min

  7. May 6

    Crow’s Feet Extra: We Danced Under the Stars and Rocked Our Bikinis on the Beach

    Send us Fan Mail Author/Crow’s Feet contributor Conni Walkup shares her poignant essay about cherishing — and losing — our lifelong relationships. Have you been meaning to call that old friend or family member? Conni reminds us to seize the day. For more from Conni on Medium (under the byline Conni Walkup Hull), go here. Support the show

    7 min

  8. Apr 22

    “Put Yourself Out There”: Jean Feldeisen Shares Her Eventful Life Through Powerful Poetry

    Send us Fan Mail In her 76 years, Jean Feldeisen’s done so many different things so well, it’s almost hard to imagine: philosophy student, social worker, virtuoso pianist, first-class cook and caterer, psychotherapist, writer, and now, poet. She’s also seen her share of triumph and tragedy, good times and bad. In her latest book of poetry, South Jersey Sand, Jean’s work spans generations, a vast range of emotions, and miles of Jersey shoreline, reflecting on family history, the poignancy of childhood memories, the beauty of the natural world, the profound (and sometimes, heart-breaking) relationships in her life, and much more. Join host Betsy Allen as she talks to Jean about making meaning from her rich life through her poetry. And if you’re feeling inspired by her work, Jean offers some advice on how you can get started “putting yourself out there” with poems of your own.  Show Notes You can order Jean’s books here: South Jersey Sand: A Memoir in Poetry From Kelsay Books: From Amazon: From Amazon on Kindle:  Not All Are Weeping From The Main Street Rag Online Bookstore Catching Fireflies by Argy Nestor and Jean Feldeisen, a collaboration of art and poetry.  Contact Jean at empowermepeople@gmail.com to order. You can also learn more about Jean and read her writing here: Visit Jean’s website: https://jeanfeldeisen.com/ On Medium: Jean Anne Feldeisen On Substack: jeananne.substack.com Support the show

    30 min
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Getting older is not for the faint-hearted, but aging also brings wisdom and humor, a finely-tuned perspective on life. In the Crow's Feet podcast, you’ll hear the voices of writers who will inspire you and often make you laugh about this journey through life. Join our rotating cast of podcast hosts who bring fresh views on life.Check out our website at https://www.crowsfeetlifeasweage.com/ with access to articles, insights, and sign up for our newsletter.To read our Crow’s Feet publication, which is updated daily, go to https://medium.com/crows-feetYou can find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CrowsFeet15

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  • Creator
    Crow's Feet: Life As We Age
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Crow's Feet: Life As We Age
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