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Age Blind
Age Blind
Nancy A Shenker

LIFE...SEX...TECH! We all care about them -- at any age! More of us than ever before are living to 100+. Each pithy episode deals with... more

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Episodes

My Grievance & My Gifts

Our Thanksgiving "feast" was such a hit that we're gathering five more random strangers to talk about this year --... more

09 Dec 2024 · 31 minutes
The First Fab Feast

"Meet" 5 people I'm grateful to have in my life. Each one will talk about how we met, why they... more

23 Nov 2024 · 41 minutes
Family Feud

How to you keep the peace this holiday season? Sexuality, politics, lifestyles, money, and tech can all get in the... more

12 Nov 2024 · 28 minutes
A Rabbi "Blesses" Hallmark Holidays

Meet a woman rabbi who writes romance novels and watches cheesy Hallmark holiday flicks. Jo David (who writes under a... more

05 Nov 2024 · 32 minutes
The Fearless 30 Days

Fear kills (literally)! I share my personal adventures over the past 30 days and fill your treat bag... more

31 Oct 2024 · 16 minutes
The Only MOFO at the Table: Fear of Exclusion & 5 Ways to Be Inclusive

Being a woman of color or a woman 50+ comes with its unique challenges. Imagine you walk into... more

29 Oct 2024 · 21 minutes
Celebrity Divorce Horror Tales & 5 Marriage Fact "Treats"

Celebrity divorce drama has always made for juicy news. But now that splits are being played out on... more

22 Oct 2024 · 26 minutes
Fear of Being Single (& 10 Do's and Don'ts)

Maybe you just divorced or your spouse/partner died. Perhaps you chose to be single or the right person hasn't come... more

15 Oct 2024 · 28 minutes
Are you Age Blind? Welcome People of ALL ages on Ageism Awareness Day!

Welcome to my new and improved podcast brand! I realized that producing a podcast specifically for people 50+... more

08 Oct 2024 · 9 minutes
Ep. 49 - How to Look Good on Camera: The Answer is in the Stars!

Looking to update your style? Rock your ZOOM calls or digital persona? Linda Buckman has 25+ years of... more

30 Sep 2024 · 28 minutes
Ep. 48 - Why Your Life is Like a State Fair

Navigating work and life can be as dizzying as a State Fair ride and can make you as... more

26 Sep 2024 · 23 minutes
Ep. 47 - Fear Factors

Melissa's movie "Climbing Into Life" inspires us all to try new (and often scary) things at any age.... more

19 Sep 2024 · 34 minutes
Ep. 46 - Joy @ Work: From Kindergarten Teacher to CEO

Bonnie Marcus is a coach, published author, Forbes contributor, gendered ageism expert (across all generations), and all-around bad-ass!... more

17 Sep 2024 · 29 minutes
Ep. 45 - Girl Brands

Christine and I (Nancy) met 10+ years ago when social media was still in its infancy. We've seen... more

10 Sep 2024 · 28 minutes
Ep. 44 -10 Fabulous, Frightening & Fun Facts About Aging & Longevity

Facts don't lie! In this fast-paced and interactive session, Janine Vanderburg of Encore Roadmap and I share 10 things you... more

03 Sep 2024 · 33 minutes
Ep. 43 - Embrace Tech, But Be Human! AI in Plain English

Will "robot overlords" take over the world? Shrink our brains? Take our jobs? Only if we let them! Eric and... more

27 Aug 2024 · 31 minutes
Ep. 42 - Funny, Not Funny!

Greeting cards are often filled with ageist "jokes" which perpetuate stereotypes. One woman decided to take matters into her own... more

20 Aug 2024 · 37 minutes
Ep. 41 - Lives Well Lived: A 50+ Filmmaker

Sky Bergman began her movie career later in life (inspiring us all to live out our dreams and discover new... more

13 Aug 2024 · 22 minutes
Ep. 40 - Where You Live (and Thrive)

Deciding where to live after 50 can be challenging. Do you still need that big house and all that "stuff?"... more

06 Aug 2024 · 33 minutes
Ep. 39 - A New Yorker Went to Iowa...

One of us has spent years on farms and in nature. The other spent years on subways and with roaches... more

30 Jul 2024 · 23 minutes
Ep. 38 - Hot Woman Summer: Part Deux

30 (more or less) into the "summer of midlife freedom," I reflect on what I've done so far and what... more

23 Jul 2024 · 10 minutes
Ep. 37 - MOVE IT! Turning Fantasy Into Action

Many people 50+ grapple with what to do at this stage of their lives -- what they REALLY want to... more

16 Jul 2024 · 30 minutes
Ep. 36 - MILF Porn, Music & Entrepreneurship

Wondering how those three things fit together? Think again and listen up! London-based Suzanne Noble runs Startup School for Seniors,... more

02 Jul 2024 · 34 minutes
Ep. 35 - In Your 60's? Do What We Did in the '60s!

Paul Long breaks his life into these phases: Paul v1.0 was a third-generation storyteller who grew up in the news... more

25 Jun 2024 · 26 minutes
Ep. 34 - Things That Matter

Imagine your home caught fire and you could just grab ONE thing. What would it be? As we age, our... more

18 Jun 2024 · 28 minutes
Ep. 33 - "My Hot Woman Summer"

This is my first summer as an adult that I've had virtually unlimited freedom. It's full of possibilities and surprises.... more

11 Jun 2024 · 13 minutes
Ep. 32 - Polyamory & "Alternative" Lifestyles

A counselor, nurse, and author in Berkeley, California, Kathy Labriola has provided affordable mental health services to alternative communities for... more

04 Jun 2024 · 31 minutes
Ep. 31 - The 90-Day Dating Rule

That profile is terrific and the first few dates are promising. And then, BOOM! The ick sets in. Casey and... more

28 May 2024 · 29 minutes
Ep. 30 - The Super Ager

As Bradley Schurman's Amazon book page says, "A demographic futurist explains the coming Super Age—when there will be more people... more

07 May 2024 · 34 minutes
Ep. 29 - Show Me the Money, Honey! $$ After 50

Along with sex, food, and religion, money is often a topic of shame and confusion for many people. As we... more

30 Apr 2024 · 30 minutes
Ep. 28 - Nancy A Shenker & Spring Cleaning

As she does every quarter, Nancy goes solo and unplugged, musing about her life, observations, and goals. This episode revolves... more

23 Apr 2024 · 13 minutes
Ep. 27 - Women Over 50 Who Kill (and the People Who Love Them)

Let's confess: Many of us are addicted to true crime TV, books, and those titilating headlines that pop... more

16 Apr 2024 · 28 minutes
Ep. 26 - Can You Make Changes After 50?

Habit, belief, and behavior change can be difficult at any age. To "celebrate" the halfway mark of my annual podcast... more

09 Apr 2024 · 32 minutes
Ep. 25 - Let's Talk Vaginas!

Billie Best is the author of Clitapalooza, a novel about a woman, a sexy chatbot, and her vibrator (and privacy... more

02 Apr 2024 · 24 minutes
Ep. 24 - Poll Dancing! How One Man Captures What 50+ People are Thinking

Lots of people have opinions about things and people over 50. But, as Jack Webb in Draget used to say,... more

26 Mar 2024 · 32 minutes
Ep. 23 - Gatherings: Who's Getting Together and Why?

From cave days (when people would gather around the fire) to quilting bees to the Woodstock era, people have had... more

19 Mar 2024 · 33 minutes
Ep. 22 - Fiction 50: How to Get Those Creative Juices Flowing

If you love to write, paint, collage, drum or strum, or simply doodle you can start a new crative venture... more

12 Mar 2024 · 23 minutes
Ep. 21 - Penis Power: Perspectives from a Sexual Wellness Specialist

Limp penis? Dry vagina? Fear of either? Do not despair -- at any age! Paul Gittens MD of the Rockwell... more

05 Mar 2024 · 31 minutes
Ep. 20 - Anti-Ageism Activism: Burning Our Bifocals!

Simply put, ageism sucks at both ends of the life spectrum. Janine Vanderburg is the CEO of Encore Roadmap, speaking,... more

27 Feb 2024 · 30 minutes
Ep. 19 - Ch-ch-ch-changes! Two Women Dish About Their Transitions

This is one of those episodes that's like eavesdropping on a convo between two women who love to "kibbitz." Wendi... more

20 Feb 2024 · 38 minutes
Ep. 18 - Grey Divorce or Golden Divorce? Why People Are Ending Relationships 50

"For better or worse...in sickness in health...for richer or poorer...." Are those all becoming out-of-date phrases? People over 50 are... more

13 Feb 2024 · 35 minutes
Ep. 17 - Who the Hell are You NOW?

People >50 are often at a crossroads. They have a unique opportunity to redefine (or define) who they... more

06 Feb 2024 · 27 minutes
Ep. 16 - The Handcuffs in Your Head

Are you a prisoner of your own thoughts? Self-limiting beliefs and negative self-talk can keep you from making moves, taking... more

30 Jan 2024 · 10 minutes
Ep. 15 - LGBTQ 50: Beezers Come Out With Pride

Although Tammy herself is straight, she has a decade of experience helping the LGBTQ community find love -- at any... more

23 Jan 2024 · 33 minutes
Ep. 14 - Finding a "Mensch"

Why are we sometimes attracted to “bad boys” and “wild girls” who don’t treat us well or ignore us? Even... more

16 Jan 2024 · 22 minutes
Ep. 13 - Help! How to Get and Give it

Even if you're strong and resourceful, you need help at some point -- at any age! Jessica is an executive... more

09 Jan 2024 · 33 minutes
Ep. 12 - Screw New Year’s Resolutions! 12 Regrets…12 Commitments

Wow! What a year I had! I seem to say that EVERY year. But to kick off the new year,... more

02 Jan 2024 · 10 minutes
Ep. 11 - Fear Not the Pod! How to Get Out of Your Comfort Zone

I never thought I’d put on headphones to host a podcast or step out on stage to do stand-up comedy. ... more

26 Dec 2023 · 34 minutes
Ep. 10 - Blonde Bombshells: Wise Women Bare All

Two >50 bad-ass friends (who happen to be blonde, but hardly bimbos) spill all kinds of tea on ten provocative... more

19 Dec 2023 · 31 minutes
Ep. 9 - Open Wide! Your Smile Really Matters!

It’s a fact. If you’re over 50, chances are that dental care in your childhood kinda sucked. Who knew about... more

12 Dec 2023 · 17 minutes
Ep. 8 - UGH…My Neck! Your Skin 50 (without Botox)

That flappy neck thing, wrinkles around our eyes and mouth, and thinning lips can disturb us, especially on ZOOM or... more

05 Dec 2023 · 27 minutes
Ep. 7 - Blood & Guts: Health to 100+

Colton has heard his share of fears from 50+ patients as they go through vaxxing, testing, swabbing, and IVing.  Although... more

28 Nov 2023 · 26 minutes
Ep. 6 - GEN Z MEETS BOOMER (and Why We Date Out-of-State)

Nancy and Matt are four decades apart but have become great friends and colleagues. They chat frankly about how to... more

21 Nov 2023 · 28 minutes
Ep. 5 - GET TECH-Y OR DIE

We get it. You may have grown up with a rotary dial phone, manual typewriter, and mimeograph machine.  But now,... more

14 Nov 2023 · 28 minutes
Ep. 4 - Five Things in my Head (TECH & SEX & LIFE)

No guest? No problem! When I had a last-minute cancelation, Brian Howie (founder of Podpopuli and long-time podcaster) suggested I... more

07 Nov 2023 · 14 minutes
Ep. 3 - THROW YOUR CRAP AWAY! Downsizing & Organizing at Any Age

If you truly love your kids and friends, you’ll downsize NOW! Betsy is a professional organizer and her team have... more

31 Oct 2023 · 23 minutes
Ep. 2 - Why are you still single?

Whether you've never been married or divorced or widowed and are >50, you are sometimes treated like a piece of... more

17 Oct 2023 · 31 minutes
Ep. 1 - Don't be Geezerly!

Nancy A Shenker (aka The Geezer Proofer(TM)) reveals it all. Well, almost all!   If you feel stuck, ancient, tired, useless or that you missed the memo... more

07 Oct 2023 · 16 minutes
Welcome to The Geezer-Proofer

Are you a geezer or a beezer? A beezer knows how to be in the moment and looks ahead at... more

08 Sep 2023 · 1 minute
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Nancy and Matt are four decades apart but have become great friends and colleagues. They chat frankly about how to bridge the... more