The Boomer Woman’s Podcast is a conversation-driven show for women who know that life doesn’t stop at midlife—it opens up.
Hosted by Agnes Knowles, the podcast is now in its 7th season and features engaging conversations with guests whose ideas, experiences, and insights are relevant to Boomer women navigating what comes next. Guests may be any age or gender, but their message is always thoughtful, positive, and genuinely useful.
These are not lectures or quick takes. They’re real conversations—curious, open-minded, inclusive, and sometimes unexpected. You might learn something new, rethink an old assumption, or simply feel less alone in the questions you’re asking.
If you’re willing to be curious, tolerant, and open to different perspectives, you’ll feel right at home here.
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Episodes
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Two Boomer Women has hosted some amazing guests this year... but perhaps it's no surprise that Boomer Women wanted to know more about avoiding cancer than any other subject.
First aired in March of 2021, Marnie Clark is knowledgeable and has such actionable suggestions. There were actually episodes; today we replay Part 1 of Marnie's interview, Part 2can be found at
https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/tbw-guest-breast-cancer-coach-marnie-clark-part-2/
or scroll back to March 2021 where you listen and you'll find it there.
You can find Marnie at https://marnieclark.com/ along with a ton of great info and other links you may want to check out.
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Have a lovely "season" whatever it looks like for you.
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Today's guest is a modern day digital nomad, albeit the mid-age version.
A new year is in sight, Covid still roams among us, and many of us are ready to change up our lives to be more in control of positive choices and happier outcomes.
Carol Clegg helps women like us to figure out a digital business and then make it happen... the nomad part is not a vacuous dream but an addition to our current home lives.
She is also knowledgeable about digital time savers and thought and life organizers. That alone is worth the listen!
Oh! and did we mention Lisbon???
Carol and Agnes geek out a bit near the end... stay tuned, you might learn something interesting!
Carol and her resource list can be found at https://www.lisbonretreats.com/
Connect with Carol at https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolclegg/
Her podcast is https://www.connectinspirecreate.com/
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Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Today's guest is a skilled and experienced mediator, coach, speaker, and consultant. She partners with her clients to explore forgiveness, reconciliation, and conflict resolution, and ways she can support her clients to create positive change in their lives. Louisa Hext is the North American coordinator for the traveling photographic exhibition, The F Word: Stories of Forgiveness (a program of The Forgiveness Project a London, UK based non-profit). She serves on The Charter for Compassion’s Global Team and is the lead organizer for the Restorative Justice sector.
In today's episode, Louisa discusses Forgiveness, how complicated a subject it is and its potential in our life. She touches on the subject of self-forgiveness, curiosity and empathy and shares stories of forgiveness that are very powerful.
A powerful episode today that will give you much food for thought as we approach the coming season and prepare for a new year, possibly with new hopes.
Find Louisa at https://www.consultantshext.com/
or connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisahext
Learn more about The Forgiveness Project and The F-Word podcast at https://www.theforgivenessproject.com/
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Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Today's guest is a great start to December - the month when we often spend indulging our waistline, we socialize instead of exercise, and many of us contemplate what we’d like to change up as a new year presents.
Dr. Leslie Kasanoff spent her life in healthcare, including 25 years as a holistic chiropractor on the Central Coast of California and 10 years before that as a Medical Laboratory Scientist. Recently, she's combined her “science geek” side and her alternative care practitioner side to help women through health coaching and consulting. She works with women who want to lose weight, address hormone issues, and resolve or reverse chronic health issues - not just treat them - using food and lifestyle as medicine.
She's an ‘idealistic skeptic,’ having a science mind but a caring heart and a passion for helping people with simple effective tools.
Today, Leslie discusses the body and its abilities to heal, health and vitality, and hormones. She debunks several myths around diet and lifestyle, with some recommendations for making it through the holiday season.
Editorial comment: Agnes did make the Sweet Potato Tacos with Cabbage Cups for herself, the mentioned vegan friend and his mother and they ALL loved them!
You can find Leslie at https://www.drlesliek.com/
On Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dr.lesliek
The podcast: https://www.alternativehealthtools.com/
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Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Joe Casciani had a long professional career as a psychologist with older adults facing decline and loss. He is now putting all that knowledge and insight together to help guide us Boomers into our older years.
Whether you're experiencing stress from the age number, or some noticeable declines, or not sure if you have the energy to get back into the world post-Covid, Joe shares many ideas and insights into what we might consider in order to overcome the dread or the lethargy of living fully.
He also discusses "successful aging" and reminds us what there is to celebrate about getting older.
While not all of us will become centenarians, Joe's Living To 100 Club will help you "turn aging on its head"!
Find out more about Dr. Joe Casciani, the Living To 100 Club, his podcast by the same name and his "Reimagine Your Resilience" program at https://livingto100.club/ - download Nine Tips For Living Longer while you're there.
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Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Chelle Johnson climbed high on the rungs of the Fortune 50 corporate ladder during a Talent Acquisition and Human Resources leadership career that spanned 20+ years and three continents. She loved what she did until eventually she didn’t.
Now, she guides other high-achieving but under-fulfilled professionals who are ready to dig deep and do the work, to make their own transformational journey.
In this episode, Chelle explains mental fitness and positive intelligence; how her clients come to her for help with their professional lives and how that overflows into their personal lives. If you're
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Working in a toxic environment
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In a job that no longer aligns with your personal values
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Topped out at your organization
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Feeling called to make a bigger impact
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Overlooked for the promotions you deserve
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Done living in a non-soulful way
then you need this episode.
Chelle references Positive Intelligence: https://www.positiveintelligence.com/
Chelle can found at: https://www.bestyoucareeradvantage.com/
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Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Growing up in the conservative Boston area, Madonna Hanna was usually only one of a handful of children of colour in her schools. She was bullied and discounted and her experiences both as a child and as an adult gave her both "thick skin" and a lot of resilience.
On numerous occasions, Madonna "took the high road" because to respond or react, would only sink her to the same level as her antagonists. She led by example both in the east coast fashion business and as a teacher on the west coast.
Most people would find that more than enough to define their life's work but Madonna added athlete, widowhood and acting to her repertoire.
Madonna shares all with deep thought combined with great wit and much humour.
Madonna can be found at https://dropkickthedrama.com/
on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/madonnafitfastandfabulous/
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Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
Wednesday Nov 03, 2021
A reality for many Boomer women is the role of care-giver… it could be one or both of your parents… at our age, it could be a spouse or for some, it might be a close friend. If your loved one has dementia, the path ahead of you is a windy one, with its highs and lows, the rewards are both great and sometimes seemingly non-existent.
Nancy Poland walked that path with her father, and is now a volunteer Community Educator for the Alzheimer’s Association.
In this episode, Nancy talks about her dad, the man he was and the person he became because of Lewy-body dementia. Her story will reassure you the trials, the emotions you're experiencing are not unusual.
Nancy wrote a book "Dancing With Lewy" and you might be able to receive a free copy if you email her at author@nancyrpoland.com and, of course, mention this podcast.
You can find Nancy and many resource links at https://nancyrpoland.com/
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Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
David Frost is definitely one of those people who walks the talk, practices what he preaches... you get the picture.
He calls himself the KaBoomer Koach as he encourages mid-age and older people to be "Well Past Forty". His "physical bank" metaphor will help you understand what you need to do as you age, his "stamininety" will give you natural anti-aging tips.
Dave has strong views about poly-pharmaceuticals and about the value of movement. Great information and actionable advice.
Needless to say, consult a physician before embarking on any new physical fitness routines.
Dave mentions Blue Zones: https://www.bluezones.com/
and Living to 100 life expectancy calendar: https://www.livingto100.com/
Find Dave at https://wellpastforty.com/
on twitter: @defpersonaltrainer
and Instagram: kaboomerkoach
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Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
People Pleasing! How many of us are guilty of that?
Brenda Florida is a reformed People Pleaser who now liberates others to their authentic power and unique self-expression.
Many women (especially us Boomers!) are raised to believe that life is to be lived in service to others, that others' needs will come before our own. Brenda's "sandbox" metaphor really helps understand where personal power does and doesn't lie.
Her "Solve It Method" has helped many people get past issues... whether they are People Pleasers or are trying to regain their power around other issues. Brenda shares it with listeners at:
https://www.brendaflorida.com/free
Brenda, and her podcast "Liberate Your People Pleaser" can be found at
https://www.brendaflorida.com/
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