My guest today is Cheryl Robbins. In this episode, we talk about all kinds of important issues for aging women including what it's like to pursue dreams that we may have given up on when we were younger.

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I'm thrilled to introduce you to special guest, Cindy Scharkey. Cindy is passionate about opening the doors for women to have conversations about expressing, experiencing and enjoying their sexuality. In this episode, Cindy shares some of the struggles of women over 50 when it comes to having joyful and satisfying sex lives as well as practical tips and suggestions for better sex and arousal.

An excellent Ted talk by Brene Brown:

https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability/c

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https://www.cindyscharkey.com/

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I've decided that every third week of the month, I will recommend a book that I've found to be helpful, enlightening, eye-opening, or useful at this time of my life. This is my first book recommendation episode. This month's book is entitled This Chair Rocks, A Manifesto Against Ageism by Ashton Applewhite.

From this episode:

https://thischairrocks.com/

TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/ashton_applewhite_let_s_end_ageism

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNAE-iemiV0

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In this episode, I'm discussing a serious public health issue that existed long before Covid-19: Loneliness. Today, we're addressing loneliness as it shows up in older age, what we can do in our daily lives to assist those who are experiencing loneliness, and what we can do if we are personally experiencing loneliness.

The Relationship Cure by John Gottman:

https://www.amazon.com/Relationship-Cure-Strengthening-Marriage-Friendships/dp/0609809539/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1683588545&sr=8-1

NPR Segment about Loneliness:

https://www.npr.org/2023/05/02/1173418268/loneliness-connection-mental-health-dementia-surgeon-general

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In this episode, I dig into the complicated relationship between women and their bodies. The relationship may become more complicated as we age out of society's prevailing notions of physical beauty, or maybe the relationship becomes clearer and more simple. Negative body image can lead to mental health issues, physical health issues, and eating disorders. As I researched for this episode, I found information about eating disorders in women over 50.

Read the article I refer to in this episode:

https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/news/20230302/older-women-and-eating-disorders

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In this episode, I am sharing details about some ways you might be holding yourself back from living vibrantly and chasing your big dreams, and some activities or practices to help you overcome those obstacles.

Check out the Guardian article I referenced in this episode:

https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2021/apr/07/own-your-grey-hair-and-be-powerful-women-on-no-longer-dyeing-their-hair

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I almost didn't record this week's episode because of my own implosion of self-criticism. Ironically, I was planning to address self-doubt. Listen in to hear what sparked my own self doubt and critical thoughts, and how I handled it.

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Today, I'm talking about the challenges that come with starting and running a non-profit, as well as some stories about how running a non-profit has brought me tremendous joy. Interested in starting your own non-profit? I can help! Contact me through the Vibrantly Grey Facebook page.

OTMAS website:   onthemoveartstudio.org

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In today's episode, I'm joined by Margaret & Lyn Layton of Loch Lea Antiques. In the Vibrantly Grey community, we are all about supporting older women pursuing their big dreams. Margaret is in her 60s and Lyn is in her 80s, and on the podcast today, they're talking about how they started their business, collecting stories, developing credibility in your community, customer service that sets your business apart, advice for retailers, and so much more.

Resources from this episode:

Story Archives

thehistorymakers.org

Civil Rights Movement Archive 

crmvet.org

weberqueerarchives.org

www.storycorps.org

TED Talk with Dave Isay, founder of StoryCorps

https://www.ted.com/talks/dave_isay_everyone_around_you_has_a_story_the_world_needs_to_hear?utm_campaign=tedspread&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=tedcomshare

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My guest today is a new friend, Stacie, whose story will inspire us to explore sides of us we didn't know we had to open new doors of opportunity. In this episode, we talk about left-handed creativity, creativity as an act of courage, what it means to be an artist, the glory of having no rules, and so much more.

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