Today, we talk about a superpower that society often tries to strip away from those of us in our 60s and beyond – the power of being seen.

Our guest, Stephanie O'Dell spent years styling over 6,000 women for brands like Athleta. In her 50s, she decided to completely reinvent her career and herself. With no prior experience running a talent agency, she launched Celebrate The Gray—a modeling and consulting agency that now represents over 400 silver-haired women who are redefining beauty. 

Join us for real talk about trying new and hard things in your older years, anti-ageism, how to make yourself visible again, how AI is impacting the movement to age naturally, and real ways that you and I can play an important part in the campaign for ads depicting real, aging women.  We end with a fun rapid-fire round of questions about Stephanie's favorite silver celebrities, best color for women over 60, and more. 

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Celebrate the Gray

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Upcoming: Stephanie will be an Expert Panelist for a Sacntuary-Sponsored Screening of "Your Roots Are Showing"   (This amazing documentary was produced by Ilise Harris, who will be a guest on our podcast in a few weeks, and the panelists include a former guest of ours, the inimitable Jacqui Getz). 

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Today we venture back into the bedroom. Society loves to tell us that once we hit a certain age, our desires are supposed to just fade into the background. Well, today's guest says hell no to that! Dubbed the 'wrinkly sex kitten' by the media, Joan Price is a powerful advocate for ageless sexuality. Join us in this unfiltered conversation about finding your own “inner sex kitten,” confronting the “ick factor” of seeing older adults as sexual beings, learning to love our naked bodies at any age, redefining what “good sex” looks like, and understanding the difference between spontaneous and responsive desire. We’ll also get the inside scoop on Joan’s famous “Cow Bell” erotic ritual and her "sex baskets." Finally, you’ll learn practical tips for solo and self-pleasure, the best lubes and sex toys for our age group, and juicy recommendations for connecting with your own sensuality. Meow! 

And don’t forget to hang around for our “After Thoughts” where Lori and Constance unpack the episode and chat about our thoughts on what we heard, and where we have started “Listener Shout-Outs,” and episode-based Challenges for our listeners. 

SHOW NOTES

Joan's Website. You can buy autographed copies of all of Joan's books here, including the 15th Anniversary Edition of Naked at Our Age: Talking Out Loud about Senior Sex

All of Joan's Books

Joan's Senior Sex Blog

Wicked Sensual Care Simply Timeless Lube 

We-Vibe Melt 2  (Best Senior Vibrator)

Joan's Upcoming Documentary or https://joanprice.com/films/ask-joan

Joan's Sex Toys Reviews  (keep scrolling - there are many of them!)

Joan's Free Newsletter   For senior sex news and views, subscribe to Joan’s newsletter.

Pleasurewave Arousal Lotion (reviewed and recommended by Constance, not Joan or Lori)

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Do you want to live life more boldly? Tune in as we get real with the "Queen of Elderstack," the powerhouse journalist, creator of the acclaimed [B]OLD AGE Substack -- Debbie Weil.  Debbie has been leading discussions about Aging and Reinvention for years. In this rambling and REAL conversation about the ups, downs and uncertainties that define getting older, Weil sheds light on the problem with toxic positivity when it comes to talking about aging, moving from "doing" to "being," and her desire to continue to live boldly into her 90s. We delve into the complexities of the mother-daughter relationship, ones that still reverberate for Weil even after losing her mother a few years ago, and the challenges of acceptance and slowing down in the decades ahead. 

SHOW NOTES

Debbie's Website 

[B}OLD AGE Substack

(Former) [B]old Age Podcast 

Debbie's Husband Sam Harrington's Book: At Peace: Choosing a Good Death After a Long Life

Substack Post about Debbie's Mother 

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Ladies let's open our closets! In this fun and funny episode we talk with Jacqui Getz, a New York based stylist who helps women in midlife translate who they are becoming into what they wear. Who do we get dressed for in the morning? Why do we buy the clothes we buy? And how can we add creativity and zing to our lives just by getting more intentional about what we choose to wear? We get into it all, and we go deep as Jacqui shares her personal journey of grieving the loss of her husband just weeks ago, and how she is finding strength in getting dressed, and defining who she wants to be in this new chapter of her life. Join us for an oh-so-relatable conversation about what we wear and what it says about how we feel about ourselves, who we are, and who we might want to become at this time in life. 

SHOW NOTES

Substack- https://substack.com/@jacquigetz
Instagram: instagram.com/@thedetailsofstyle.com
Website- detailsofstyle.com
https://www.ageist.com/profile/jacqui-getz-64-pro-age-style/

We also do a quick check-in with Suzanne Newman, Image Consultant, Chicago. Suzanne shares a few quick tips for reinventing your wardrobe and updating your look.

https://findfashionhappiness.com/about-suzanne-newman-image-consultant/

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Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art. Eleanor Roosevelt

Join us as we chat with Jaimie Krem, friendship scientist and founding director of the UCLA Center for Friendship Research. We discuss how friendship is a “silver bullet” in terms of the many health benefits it brings, including improvements in cardiovascular health, sleep, immune function, and reduced risk of mental illness and dementia. Jaimie describes how venting to your friends can be a manipulative, but effective social strategy. We contemplate the differences between men’s and women’s friendships, ponder what to call the process of “friend flirting or dating,” and examine the importance of intergenerational friendships. Finally, for those more wonkily inclined, Jaimie discusses her fascinating research on the neuroscience of friendship. 

And don’t forget to hang around for our “After Thoughts” where Lori and Constance unpack the episode and chat about our thoughts on what we heard. 

SHOW NOTES

Jaimie's TedX Talk on Friendship

UCLA Social Minds Lab

UCLA Center for Friendship Research 

NYT Article About The Benefits of Age-Gap Friendships 

The Friendship Advice Experts Swear By, NYT

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Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art. Eleanor Roosevelt

Join Constance and Lori for a personal catch-up episode, after a short podcasting break. They discuss recent health challenges, grandchildren, and grief. As always, expect some laughter and some tears as they explore themes of aging, the complex nature of caregiving, and maintaining connections with deceased loved ones. Please join us for this intimate discussion.

And, please reach out to us with your own stories about these topics. We'd love to hear the good, the bad and they ugly. Let us know if you'd like us to shout out your story during the next episode. 

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Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art. Eleanor Roosevelt

Tips for making new friends aren't just for kids! In this fun and friendly episode, Constance and Lori explore the topic of friendship with expert Dr. Eileen Kennedy-Moore. We talk about the importance of friendship, and the value of developing new friendships as we age. We explore the reasons that it might be easier for us as 60-somethings to make friends, than it was when we were younger. Eileen gives concrete tips for how and where to make friends at this stage in life, and explains the role that caretaking and conflict play in establishing and maintaining long-term connections. We delve into that age-old question: are old friends better than new friends? Bonus: 4 of Constance's college friends make cameo appearances to weigh in on this question. Trigger Warning: Get your earplugs out, as Constance and Lori can't resist breaking into friendship-related songs 🤣

And don’t forget to hang around for our “After Thoughts” where Lori and Constance unpack the episode and chat about our thoughts on what we heard. 

SHOW NOTES: 

The Friendship Advice Experts Swear By, NYT

Eileen Kennedy Moore's Website 

Eileen's Friendship Podcast

Eileen's TedX Talk: Is it Bullying or Ordinary Meanness? (has over 1M views!)

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Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art. Eleanor Roosevelt

All the Single Ladies! All the Single Ladies! If you ever thought it was too late to jump back into the dating pool, or that there are no good prospects still swimming out there, this episode is for you! Join our conversation with Dating Coach Laurie Gerber who has more than 20 years of experience helping single men and women over 50 date with intention and find what they seek. Laurie unpacks her secret strategies for smart and successful dating, including knowing when and how to put your self out there, and her 3H Method for deciding if you've found the one! We talk on-line dating dos and don'ts and letting go of our old dating stories that keep us stuck. Laurie is full of tips and advice, so grab a pen and get ready to take some love notes!

And don’t forget to hang around for our “After Thoughts” where Lori and Constance unpack the episode and chat about our thoughts on what we heard. 

Show Notes:

More information about Laurie and to contact her directly 

Are you ready to date? Quiz 

The 3H Method

Laurie's podcast Love at Any Age

Body image and dating

Links for Laurie

"3 Secrets to Finding and Maintaining Healthy Love without Repeated Disappointments" Free webinar

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LinkedIn

We are tossing out a WADY Challenge after this thought-provoking episode. Come up with your own "3H" chart for yourself, or you and your partner. Hope that opens the door to some new possibilities for you. Please share anything about your challenge experience with us on the Fan Mail Link below, and let us know if we can shout out you and your comments on an upcoming episode. 

And don’t forget to hang around for our “After Thoughts” where Lori and Constance unpack the episode and chat about our thoughts on what we heard. 

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More couples later in life are sleeping in separate rooms and in some cases separate homes. Called "Sleep Divorce" by the media, what does this trend say about evolving ways we are thinking about sleep, intimacy, self-empowerment and the judgment of others as we age? For many women over 60, sleep can feel precious and precarious. Figuring out just the right  pre-requisites for a good night's sleep is becoming more of a priority. What meaning do partners, and peers make of the desire some women feel to sleep apart, and how are women navigating the challenges and shame that may arise as a result?  Join Constance and Lori for this episode when they unpack the choice couples are making to sleeps separately. And -- a new feature -- we take a call from a WADY listener about her Sleep Divorce. 

Show Notes:

What is a Sleep Divorce?

How To Get a Sleep Divorce and Stay Happily Married

Can a Sleep Divorce Save Your Relationship?

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Please join us for a lively chat with Sari Botton, founder of Oldster Magazine, about her recent rise to fame and her lifelong obsession with aging. After being rejected by endless employers in her 50s, and then working her butt off, she has finally earned a much-deserved seat at the publishing table, and her star continues to rise. We cover topics ranging from turning 60, becoming our more authentic selves, Sari’s dream that became the catalyst for Oldster, the fascinating phenomenon of subjective age, some of Sari’s favorite interviews and essays from Oldster, to a refreshing counter-narrative to assumptions about attractiveness in middle age. 

And don’t forget to hang around for our “After Thoughts” where Lori and Constance unpack the episode and chat about our thoughts on what we heard. 

 SHOW NOTES

Sari Botton's memoir in essays, And You May Find Yourself...Confessions of a Late-Blooming Gen-X Weirdo, was chosen by Poets & Writers magazine for the 2022 edition of its annual "5 Over 50" feature. She edited the bestselling anthologies Goodbye to All That: Writers on Loving and Leaving NewYork and Never Can Say Goodbye: Writers on Their Unshakable Love for New York. She publishes Oldster Magazine, Memoir Land, and Adventures in Journalism. 

The Puzzling Gap Between How Old You Are and How Old You Think You Are

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