In this episode JD invites Suzy’s mother Barbara Rose to discuss aging and motherhood. Listen in on a candid, heartfelt and honest conversation about motherhood and aging.  Barbara Rose is an age activist, a teacher, a painter ,a poet, an author and Suzy’s mother.  She has published over 13 books and won a national library award for her poetry.  She has appeared on the Today Show, The Talk, E.T and Andy Cohen’s, “What what happens Live.”.  She founded the first age march in history to celebrate age pride.  She happens to be 85 and is just starting her career.

What You Will Hear:

• What Barbara takes most pride in and what she would change
• The role of motherhood
• The art of aging well
• Age March and ageism
• Biggest regret
• Future plans at 85 and people’s perceptions of age
• Painting
• Changing the aging narrative
• Age March

Quotes:

“To age well is to have insight into yourself and compassion for others.”

“If you want something and you feel it, you can have it if you pursue it.”

“I feel we have a future everyday we breathe and purpose is the key to longevity.”

Mentioned:

Agemarch.org

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