Beth Battaglino, RN, is the CEO of the HealthyWomen website, which was recognized as one of the top 100 women's health web sites by Forbes for three consecutive years, and was recognized by Oprah Magazine as one of the top women's health web sites. She also is a practicing nurse in maternal child health, in Red Bank, NJ. Learn more at www.HealthyWomen.org and North American Menopause Society - https://www.menopause.org/ . Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com, and become a patron at Patreon.com/ZestfulAging.

Christine Cummings is the co-founder of A Place Called Hope (Raptors) in Killingworth, CT. Their goal is to teach the public how to protect and respect wildlife, in particular Raptors. Their hope is to release a wild bird back into its own environment after a brief stay their facility. She says that there is no comparison to giving a wild bird or animal the gift of freedom. Learn more: http://www.aplacecalledhoperaptors.com/ Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com, and become a patron at Patreon.com/ZestfulAging.

Megrette Fletcher, a registered dietician, is the Cofounder of "The Center for Mindful Eating" and co-author of "Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat with Diabetes". This unique book explores two of Megrette's passions: mindful eating and diabetes care. When she isn't working you might find her walking her dog, cycling, trying to improve her cooking or yoga skills (she admits to be only passable at both), or singing off-key at a Karaoke bar. To learn more about her, visit her website at Megrette.com. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com, and become a patron at Patreon.com/ZestfulAging.

Death Cafes offer a safe place to talk about a taboo subject. Participants talk about death while drinking tea and eating cakes. These cafes are spreading throughout the world as people embrace the opportunity to talk about death in a non-judgemental, open and honest environment. Find out more at DeathCafe.com. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com, and become a patron at Patreon.com/ZestfulAging.

Charlotte Japp is the 28 year old Founder of CIRKEL, an intergenerational networking platform that connects people from different age groups through cultural events. Past CIRKEL events have explored industries like publishing, tech, and fashion through the lens of multiple generational experiences. Charlotte is passionate about creating smart, social design to galvanize people of all ages to share stories and teach each other lessons that can't be learned from Google. Charlotte's project was recently profiled in the New York Times. Find out more at https://www.CIRKEL.world. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com, and become a patron at Patreon.com/ZestfulAging.

Paula Harer was married for more than 30 years before packing up one day and moving to a one-room loft with her dog, Red. She was in shock at what her life had become and she had no idea how to start over. Slowly she started writing and eventually she created a her website, startingoveratsixty.com, and her new life began to take shape. Find out more about Paula at https://www.startingoveratsixty.com/. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com, and become a patron at Patreon.com/ZestfulAging.

Nicole tells the story of her unique opportunity to play tennis in the National Senior Games. She's super excited to go to Albuquerque this spring and bring home the gold for New York. Her training schedule is brutal: jumping on the rebounder to classic Elvis Costello at high volume, and hiking the dogs in the local cemetery with her weighted vest on and keeping her chocolate consumption to a moderate level. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com, and become a patron at Patreon.com/ZestfulAging.

Elizabeth Speidel is The Ohio State University Intergenerational Program Manager at Champion Intergenerational Center, a community-university partnership between OSU, Columbus Early Learning Centers, and National Church Residences Centers for Senior Health in Columbus, OH. Her passion for building community and supporting people's recognition of their own inherent worth and dignity has led to a variety of meaningful work ranging from direct service to policy and legal advocacy. Contact Elizabeth at - [email protected]. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com, and become a patron at Patreon.com/ZestfulAging.

Stacey Gustafson is the bestselling author of "Are You Kidding Me? My Life with an Extremely Loud Family, Bathroom Calamities, and Crazy Relatives", ranked #1 Amazon in Parenting & Family Humor and Motherhood. She's also an inspirational speaker, blogger and comedian. Her short stories have appeared in "Chicken Soup for the Soul" and other in print and online publications. She's won Best Comic of the Month at Tommy T's Comedy Club and performs stand-up throughout the East Bay. Her newest book, "Are You Still Kidding Me?" was released September 2018. She lives in Pleasanton, CA. Visit her popular blog at StaceyGustafson.com and Twitter @RUKiddingStacey. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com, and become a patron at Patreon.com/ZestfulAging.

Reema Zaman is an actress, model, writer and is the 2018 Oregon literary arts writer of color fellow. She is the author of the new memoir "I AM YOURS", which will be on sale in January 2019. Her book is receiving enormous buzz, given it's profound timeliness and the beauty and impact of the writing. "I Am Yours" tells the story of Reema's unwavering fight to protect and free her voice from those that sought to silence her. Her book is available for presale at all bookselling websites. "I Am Yours" Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com, and become a patron at Patreon.com/ZestfulAging.