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Award-winning author Jane Leder and guests take a deep dive into the joys and challenges of being an older woman. “Older Women & Friends: Stories of Aging Well” is a podcast that sets the record straight, dispels myths, explores the many contributions older women make, and the wisdom they’ve earned and are anxious to share. Older women know a thing or two about living with a keen sense of wonder and an abiding appreciation for the gift of longevity. So, it’s time to change the perception that the gig is just about up when, in truth, the second wave of the journey has just begun.
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.
“Without IMPERNANCE There Is No Expansion” – Kat Miller
Welcome to Older Women and Friends, where host Jane Leder | Aging Well Advocate for Older Women, meets fascinating women who are redefining what it means to grow older with wisdom, independence, and purpose.
In this powerful episode, Jane talks with psychotherapist Kat Miller, who challenges everything that we think we know about aging. While many believe aging means decline and loss, Kat offers a radical and refreshing perspective: aging can be a path to cognitive expansion, emotional depth, freedom, and joy.
Together, Kat and Jane explore how ageism shapes our cultural beliefs — and how older women themselves often internalize harmful stereotypes about aging. Kat explains why breaking free from ageism is the first step toward “aging freely,” and how natural declines in speed, energy, and independence can actually create growth in wisdom, adaptability, clarity, and meaningful connection.
This episode dives into:
- The hidden benefits of cognitive slowing and expanded thinking
- Why impermanence can bring peace instead of fear
- How aging reshapes independence and deepens relationships
- Why talking about impermanence can help us relax and improve the quality of our lives.
Jane and Kat also discuss purpose after retirement, redefining self-care in later years, and how older women can embrace their changing energy, shifting priorities, and evolving roles with confidence.
If you’ve ever wondered:
- Is aging really all loss?
- How do I prepare emotionally for later life?
- What does aging well actually mean?
- How can I live with more freedom and less fear?
This conversation invites you to rethink aging — not as something to resist, but as something to inhabit fully.
Because aging isn’t the end of becoming — it’s a new chapter of becoming wiser, freer, and more fully yourself.
Author Field
Jane Leder | Aging Well Advocate for Older Women
Podcast Kudos
Jane, I love how your conversations spotlight the depth and wisdom of women’s lived experience, and how you weave that into themes of authenticity and power. These exchanges aren’t just inspiring; they’re helping reshape the narrative of what leadership and success look like for women at every stage.
Jane Leder, you truly have a gift, and I love how you as an older woman have leveraged your considerable strengths and experience to lift up other women’s messages.
I’ve done hundreds of podcasts, and yours is one of the best.”
Want to have a great conversation about growing older? The person you want to be speaking with is Jane Leder of the “Older Women and Friends” podcast.
I enjoy your shows and can never wait too long for the next episode to be released. Thank you from Australia.
I searched for podcasts that tell the whole truth about aging, not just the challenges, but the unexpected joys. “Older Women & Friends” does exactly that.
I adore this podcast and take valuable insights from every episode. Research and passion for each guest permeate every episode.
Thank you for all you do to open doors to health and well-being as we age!!!
Thanks for inviting truly inspiring women to your podcast Jane Leder … and especially for your unique and fascinating line of questions.
What a great role model you are, that we are to learn, grow, and make a difference in the world!
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