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 Feb 10, 2021
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
The conversation today starts with the value of finding one valued/valuable accountability partner.
As Agnes chats with Michelle, it becomes apparent that no matter what we name the generations, the story for many women doesn't really change. Some of the circumstances may look different but the commonalities are there.
Michelle is a Gen-X-er who had a great career but, after the birth of twins, realized the income that remained at the end of the month if she went back to work was paltry... and add that fact to the heartache of leaving babies in the care of another woman - she decided to be a stay-at-home mom.
So many of us can identify with all the stages of personal reflection and evaluation that mothers go through... if the story of this woman isn't quite the same as our Boomer-story, Michelle might be your daughter... she's worth listening to for that reason alone! (She's worth listening to for a bunch of reasons but you know what I mean!)
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This episode first aired on August 6, 2020.
Wednesday Feb 03, 2021
Wednesday Feb 03, 2021
Agnes has her good friend, Robin DeFoe on this week: Robin is one of those special Boomers who still has a mom with her, and she has decided to be caregiver for her mom as dementia claims another lovely person.
Robin has a unique gift and that is building a network marketing business, although most of her work has had to be sidelined as her mom's needs grow.
Robin was introduced to CBD oil to help her mom - the link to the research she found is below; and Robin is also living proof of the effectiveness of her immune system booster, that link is also below.
Full disclosure: Robin will make no money from the CBD link, she will earn a small stipend if you decide to try out her immune system product.
CBD link: https://www.vitalityhealthcbd.com/product/full-spectrum-cbd-tincture/
Immunocal links: http://www.immunotec.com/rox
https://www.immunotec.com/rox/videos?section=Immunocal
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Thank you, Robin, for coming on today!
This episode first aired on July 15, 2020.
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Agnes is pleased to introduce you to Judith Pratt-Jefferies, author of Permission Granted: How To Find and Follow a Path to a Life True to Your Self.
A number of years ago, Judith decided to put paid to her "successful" life and create her "fulfilled" life. and has never looked back.
She wrote a book with stories about her adventure/endeavour as encouragement for those of us who dream of doing something similar.
She shares some of the highlights of her decision with Agnes today.
Judith can be found, and contacted, at https://TrueSelfLifeJourneyJudith.com
Her book can be found at Amazon: https://trueselflifejourneyjudith.com/order_Permission_Granted
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Thank you, Judith, for coming on today!
This episode first aired on July 9, 2020.
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Agnes is flying solo today - a short episode to catch you up on our collective absence.
Mar Sulaika is on sabbatical and Agnes was waylaid with a faceplant on a cement step.
Good segue to a story about Good News, Bad News.
Real sounds in the background resemble real life... well the reality of these Boomer Women.
Brave woman that she is, Agnes wades in on the American election.
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Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
Joys of the internet today: Agnes sounds like she's calling in from her submarine.
COVID strikes Trudy's care home again. Should Covid rules be enfored? and is Mar Sulaika sliding back into that discarded career of investigative reporting? Revolution at an individual level?
Needing and finding work these days and fixing our crises...
"hold me, squeeze me, bite my head"?? - about the 14 minute mark...
Are you selling art online? Agnes might be going to school.
Outlook as an email provider and, before I forget, memory banks.
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Monday Sep 21, 2020
Monday Sep 21, 2020
Two Boomer Women have settled into a new format for episodes: Two Boomer Women on Mondays and Pissed on Podcast on Fridays.
Does Agnes' new client have COVID? What about "testing"?
Racism and caste, caste and class new book by Isabel Wilkerson.
Garbage trucks and customer service... customer service online -is that an oxymoron?
Covid antidotes and salmonella onions into the safety of our food supply.
Is Erno Rubik on the go again?
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Monday Sep 07, 2020
Monday Sep 07, 2020
Two Boomer Women lost some time lately with Agnes' move, so this episode was recorded Friday right before they poured drinks and recorded Pissed on Podcast (hence the references).
The move is done - no catastrophes but that doesn't stop them from discussing the subject.
Agnes' new client is blind - let's ponder that concept, which segues nicely into care facilities.
Covidiots and buses, hot dogs are monster meat.
Is Facebook a spoiled brat?
What's to be done about over-authoritarian authority?
Just another conversation with Two Boomer Women!
Thursday Aug 27, 2020
Thursday Aug 27, 2020
Nude bodies on the beach... vive la France!
The move goes sideways... of course it does!
Two Boomer Women have a random conversation today, plus a bit of PoP confusion.
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Monday Aug 24, 2020
Monday Aug 24, 2020
Flashback: Short episode today as Agnes was in move mode. That said, it could have been longer but both women were in sigh-mode and most of that has landed on the cutting room floor.
MS is an HSP.
Deja vu - Agnes' move was imminent, and is imminent - this year however she is looking forward to her new home.
Tiny abodes.
Mar Sulaika is advocating for her mother which segues to in praise of 'simple'.
Finally, as if a move wasn't enough... wait for it, Agnes got to add to her move glee. trauma?
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Thursday Aug 20, 2020
Thursday Aug 20, 2020
Agnes is moving.
Mar Sulaika has been without internet for 36 hours.
Does COVID make English school even more important?
Mar Sulaika makes a fashion statement when she finds herself without a mask!!!
"tired" reigns supreme today.
Discussions around POP - either Agnes does't explain things well, or Mar Sulaika had her Luddite cap on... but on to a real POP subject: drinks of choice (there's something about meeting late afternoon)
Mar Sulaika questions Agnes' organization around the move.... hahahahaha!!!!!
Finally, the "move to" of choice given we may be mid-60s but we still see possibilities - hope you can identify.
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