Older Women & Friends
Award-winning author Jane Leder and guests take a deep dive into the joys and challenges of being an older woman. "Older Women & Friends" is a podcast that sets the record straight, dispels the myths, explores the many contributions older women make and the wisdom they have earned and are anxious to share. Add a sense of humor, and there are many reasons why older women are the happiest demographic in the country today.
Podcasting since 2022 • 49 episodes
Older Women & Friends
Latest Episodes
Trying Not To Die: A Breast Cancer Warrior with Deb Krier
Based on the most recent data available, 272,454 women were diagnosed with breast cancer. In 2022, 42,211 women died from the disease..Deb Krier got the call that most women over fifty dread. She’d barely mad...
August 28, 2024
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Episode 49
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30:06
60 is NOT the new 50: 70 is NOT the new 60 with Tracey Gendron, Ph.D.
"Aging is a process of living." ______ Tracey GendronGuest Tracey Gendron, professor, author, and activist, reminds listeners that we don't want to be younger versions of ourselves: We've worked too hard to get where we are today. Howev...
August 14, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 48
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27:46
The Gift of Longevity with Maddy Dychtwald
Women over 50 are a force to reckon with. There are 63 million of us. On average, we women live six years longer than men, yet, sadly, many older women spend on average the last 14 years of their lives in a cascade of poor health. “Men die quic...
August 01, 2024
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Episode 47
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28:30
Insomnia and Women Over 50 with Lucinda Sykes, MD
THIS IS A REPOST OF AN EPISODE THAT FIRST RAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2022. IT HAS HAD MORE LISTENS THAN ANY OTHER EPISODE on "OLDER WOMEN & FRIENDS." ENJOY!If you have a sleep problem, you’re not alone. More than 30 percent of women o...
July 17, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 46
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31:16
Moms Who Dare with Jodi Silverman
How can playful dares and simple activities transform your journey, no matter your age? Join us as we chat with the vibrant Jodi Silverman, who shares her inspiring path from playful childhood adventures in Northeast Philadelphia to becoming a ...
July 08, 2024
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Episode 45
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33:09