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Don't Be Caged By Your Age | Pro Aging Podcast

Ande Lyons
Ageism
Aging
Mental Health
Retirement
Entrepreneurship
Creativity
Intergenerational Relationships
Empowerment
Personal Growth
Women's Empowerment
Women Empowerment
Self-Care
Technology
Voice Acting
Life After 65
Resilience
Pro-Aging
Community Building
Veterinary Wellness
Caregiving

Looking for inspiration and practical advice on aging well? Don't Be Caged By Your Age is a positive aging podcast featuring conversations with older adults who are thriving after 65. Explore healthy aging, longevity, retirement, purpose, wellness, technology, entrepreneurship, relationships, and the many ways people create meaningful lives as they grow older.

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Latest Episodes

What happens when you retire after 46 years in corporate America and discover an entirely new way to tell your story?

Brenda Johnson is living proof that some of life's most exciting chapters can begin when we least expect them. After retiring in 20... more

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What happens when you're in your 70s, you've survived a cancerous brain tumor, and you're pretty sure you're ready to retire? If you're Barry Maher, you return to fiction, become a syndicated humor columnist, and start thinking about a sequel for you... more

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Have you ever wondered whether your experience, skills, and hard-earned wisdom are still valued in today’s workplace after 65? Or how to navigate a working world that may not always recognize what you bring to the table?

In this episode of Don’t Be ... more

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Have you ever wondered what studying death can teach us about living more fully?

On this episode of Don’t Be Caged By Your Age, I’m joined by Dr. Sabine O’Laughlin, a 68-year-old board-certified pathologist, functional wellness coach, and author of ... more

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Recent Guests

Brenda Johnson
Storyteller, writer, and creator of the one-woman show Aging Reimagined!
Episode: EP 116 Storytelling Found Her and Aging Became an Adventure
Barry Maher
Author, syndicated humorist, and longtime professional speaker
Episode: EP 115 After Brain Surgery in His 70s, Barry Maher Became an Author and Syndicated Humor Columnist
Brenda Harrington
Leadership strategist, executive coach, and author with more than 30 years of business experience.
Adaptive Leadership Strategies
Episode: EP 114 Your Experience Still Has Value
Sabine O'Laughlin
Board-certified pathologist, functional wellness coach, and author of The Curiosity Quotient
Episode: EP 113 A Pathologist’s Surprising Lessons on Death, Aging, and Living Fully
Elaine Soloway
Chicago-based writer, author, writing coach, tech tutor, and lifelong communicator
Independent writer and educator
Episode: EP 112 Life at 88 Is Still Worth Writing About
Steve Goldberg
Aging advocate, author, and musician
Independent
Episode: EP 111 Eldering Means Becoming Not Disappearing
Ray Toole
Musician and creator of The Yellow Room
The Yellow Room
Episode: EP 100 Life's Too Short for Someday
Michael Yang
Author, entrepreneur, investor, adventure motorcycle traveler
Author, mysimon.com founder
Episode: EP 99 What the Open Road Taught Me About Life After 60
Ali Miles-Jenkins
Founder of Sassy and Successful After 60, award-winning transformational coach, TEDx speaker
Sassy and Successful After 60
Episode: EP 98 How to Be Sassy and Successful After 60

Hosts

Ande Lyons
Host focused on aging with purpose, confident interviewer
Andy Lyons
Co-host supporting conversations on reinvention and aging well

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 47 ratings
  • Great Podcast

    In the era of AI, wisdom that comes with age and lived experience is the ultimate competitive advantage - nothing is worse than stale AI created content. This podcast addresses that problem

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Renegade Pathologist
    United Statesa month ago
  • Fun and inspiring

    Ande is a great host! Friendly, kind, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable. And great guests! This podcast is a delight to listen to.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Teaching through Emotions
    United Statesa year ago
  • Love this show!!!!

    I absolutely love this show where Ande Lyons, a most vibrant, charismatic and professional podcaster brings her wealthy interviewing skills to the forefront! Ande supports the listeners to feel like they are right in her living room with her and her guests. The focus on aging with pride and passion needs to be widely shared and thank you for helping to change the dialogue and direction on ageism by sharing your amazing guests and all they are doing in the big, beautiful world. Keep glowing an... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DDrinkwalter
    Canadaa year ago
  • Amazing

    Every episode is amazing!thanks for sharing! Keep it up (Andy)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    naju123@
    United States2 years ago
  • Great podcast

    i saw your apple podcast link it’s great and presentation is so good.thank u!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    So good123@
    United States2 years ago

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Guests are diverse and stories are engaging and actionable.
The conversations balance memoir with applicable advice for everyday life.
Shows feel uplifting and optimistic, reframing aging in a practical, empowering way.
Listeners praise the host's warmth and curiosity and the quality of guests.

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EP 115 After Brain Surgery in His 70s, Barry Maher Became an Author and Syndicated Humor Columnist
Q: What advice would you give to someone who is thinking about retiring and postponing a dream?
Maher says not to keep waiting for someday. He encourages people to try the things they want to do, whether they succeed or not, and to enjoy what matters to them.
EP 115 After Brain Surgery in His 70s, Barry Maher Became an Author and Syndicated Humor Columnist
Q: What was the story that kept coming back to you after surgery?
It became The Great Dick and the Dysfunctional Demon, a supernatural thriller he felt compelled to write. He spent two years shaping it into his first novel in 30 years.
EP 116 Storytelling Found Her and Aging Became an Adventure
Q: What would you say to someone who believes their opportunity to try something new and discover a passion or make a meaningful contribution has already passed?
Johnson suggests looking beyond negative images of aging, staying open to possibilities, and starting with volunteering. She says volunteering can benefit the volunteer as well as the people they serve.
EP 116 Storytelling Found Her and Aging Became an Adventure
Q: What compelled you to become a storyteller?
Johnson says storytelling found her when a friend invited her to perform. After her first attempt felt unsuccessful, she asked for another opportunity, improved her story selection, and pursued mentorship.
EP 114 Your Experience Still Has Value
Q: For someone who might be thinking about entrepreneurship, how has entrepreneurship, launching your own business, and I mean, you've been at it now for 15 years. What has it given you that the corporate world didn't give you, and what has been some of the unusual outcomes that delighted you the most?
Harrington says entrepreneurship has given her freedom, control over her schedule, and the ability to focus on meaningful work. She finds it gratifying when clients report that her guidance made a lasting difference, and values referrals from former clients.

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What is Don't Be Caged By Your Age about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on aging boldly and purposefully, featuring guests who rebuilt careers, started new ventures, or pursued meaningful passions after 65. Across episodes, conversations highlight reinvention, intergenerational collaboration, wellness, and creative fulfillment, with practical tips for staying active, financially resilient, and curious. A standout throughline is reframing aging as an ongoing opportunity for growth, leadership, and community impact, often blending personal memoir with actionable guidance for listeners who want to design vibrant later chapters.

Noteworthy traits include a strong focus on pro-aging perspectives, practical self-improvement strategies, and guest profiles ranging from artists and designers to entrep... more

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4. Sabine O'Laughlin
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6. Steve Goldberg
7. Ray Toole
8. Michael Yang

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