2025 is the 6th Season of The Boomer Woman’s Podcast. Each episode is a conversation between me – I’m Agnes Knowles, your host – and a guest who talks to a subject that, someway, somehow, is relatable to Boomer Women. The guests can be any age, any gender, as long as their message is positive, informative, pertinent to our demographic. You, dear listener, might need to be open-minded, curious, tolerant, inclusive… and if you are, you will enjoy these conversations, maybe learn something, and I encourage you to share each and any episode! Click the Follow/Subscribe button to be notified of the next great guest.
Episodes
Thursday Sep 12, 2024
Failure to Launch? or Failure to Let Go? with Jack Stoltzfus
Thursday Sep 12, 2024
Thursday Sep 12, 2024
Jack Stoltzfus works with young adults who fail to launch or later return to “the nest”, and with parents who have a difficult time letting go, all the while making sure they maintain a positive, caring relationship.
In this episode, Jack explains:
- What’s changed: we couldn’t wait to get gone from our familial home, that’s often not the case today.
- Helicopter parents
- How a definition of “success” could well differ between parent and young adult
- Parental guilt
- How difficulties can breed resilience
- Don’t push them out, pull them out and how volunteerism helps with that
- The statistic that one in four young adults cut off communication with parents
It’s a serious subject for those who are in the middle of it, but Jack lightens it up with a few personal anecdotes. Watch for his upcoming book The Launch Code: Loving and Letting Go of Our Adult Children.
Find Jack at https://parentslettinggo.com/
Learn more about Jack and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-jack-stoltzfus/
https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk
https://agnesknowles.substack.com/
Thursday Sep 05, 2024
Peri- Post- and Menopause - Culturally Sensitive with Amita Sharma
Thursday Sep 05, 2024
Thursday Sep 05, 2024
Amita is younger than us but has been through the same hormonal wringer washer. But. Amita got proactive and has developed holistic wellness programs for taboo topics such as sexual health, menopause, stress, anxiety… amongst other issues that women go through.
Some of this will apply to you, all of it will apply to your daughters!
Today Amita discusses:
- the culturally sensitive nature of her research and offerings
- what ‘holistic’ means to Amita
- aging and longevity
- emotional wellness
- sexual health
- weight changes
Amita also explains her work with employers (because how many of them acknowledge the reality of female hormones?)… and you’ve heard the expression “There’s an app for that” - well, Amita is developing that too!
Find Amita at https://www.nourishdoc.com/
Learn more about Amita and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-amita-sharma/
https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Redefine the Next Few Decades with Maureen Atkinson
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Maureen Atkinson is inspiring women like us to make this chapter our best. Founder of Lifeshiift, she’s the poster woman for learning and creating and curiosity as we navigate these years.
Today she explains:
- Her path from a corporate mover and shaker to the designer and inspiration behind LifeShiift
- Travel as a young woman vs travel as an older woman
- Goal setting
- How energy seems to breed more energy
- Mindfulness and Meditation
- Gratitude
Maureen’s advice for us all was not what I was expecting but is intuitive and really does hit the mark.
Find Maureen at https://lifeshiift.com/
Find more information and all Maureen's links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-maureen-atkinson/
https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk
https://substack.com/@agnesknowles
Thursday Aug 22, 2024
The Wisdom of Numerology with Suzan Owens
Thursday Aug 22, 2024
Thursday Aug 22, 2024
Suzan Owens began studying Numerology over 30 years ago and was fascinated with the synchronicity, guidance, and growth this study offered.
Today she explains:
- The field of Numerology
- The five core numbers
- Two people can have the same set of numbers
- How Numerology and Tarot are related
- Years, Cycles and Names
Suzan tells us she doesn’t need to know where the bodies are buried – curious as to what prompted that comment?
Find Suzan at https://www.wisdomofnumerology.com/
Learn more about Suzan and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-suzan-owens/
https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk
https://agnesknowles.substack.com/
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
How to Tackle New Challenges After a Long Career with Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons coaches high achieving, driven executives and professionals to create a “retirement” that challenges them, gives them high satisfaction and, often, leaves a legacy. As Elizabeth spoke, I realized that many of the needs/desires of high achievers are actually not that different from more average achievers, perhaps just on a greater scale.
Elizabeth discusses:
- Why “a life of pure leisure isn’t going to cut it” for high achievers
- How the transition from a professional career is as difficult for them as for us
- Part of her process
- The game-changer tool for a busy professional
- How the gossip chain can be so very detrimental
I appreciated that Elizabeth acknowledged the full-time job that is mothering.
Find Elizabeth on LinkedIn
Learn more about Elizabeth and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-elizabeth-zelinka-parsons/
https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
Beyond The Typical Vacation with Michelle Chang
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
Thursday Aug 08, 2024
Michelle Chang and her husband, Jedd, didn’t set out to become "intentional" travelers, but traveling captured them and if you’re going to travel, intentional is a great idea.
In this episode Michelle explains
- Why we need some level of digital/phone literacy to travel well nowadays
- Preparing our phone before travel
- Good apps to have
- Crossing borders
- Tricks to make travel much smoother, cost-effective, and enjoyable
- Other things mid-life women should consider before going global
Lots of great tips in this episode, and even more great resources at their website.
Find Michelle at https://intentionaltravelers.com/
Learn more about Michelle and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-michelle-chang/
https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk
https://agnesknowles.substack.com/
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
'Grey Area Drinking' and Why It's on The Rise with Sarah Rusbatch
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
Sarah Rusbatch is a grey area drinking coach. If you don’t know what that is, but enjoy your wine habit, listen in.
In this episode, Sarah explains:
- What grey area drinking is
- How alcohol use disorder in women has increased over 80% in the last 30 years
- The interaction between menopause and drinking
- The physiological response to alcohol in women
- Why women are more susceptible to health risks than men
- Non-alcoholic beverages
- What happens in our bodies when we cut out all alcohol
- How to kickstart that goal
- How to respond to “friends” who pressure you to drink
Lots of food for thought in this episode. Our alcohol intake is probably one of the most lied-about parts of our life.
Find Sarah at https://sarahrusbatch.com/
Learn more about Sarah and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-sarah-rusbatch/
Thursday Jul 25, 2024
Create Lasting Changes in Your Life with Denise Miceli
Thursday Jul 25, 2024
Thursday Jul 25, 2024
Denise Miceli is an inspiring, empathic guide and mentor who creates space for women ready for personal growth and change.
She asks “Have you succeeded in one or more areas of your life? yet have a nagging feeling that something is missing?” Matches my statement that my old life is no longer enough.
In this episode, Denise explains
- the subconscious
- how our childhood 0-7 creates many of our adult patterns
- rewiring our subconscious stories
- personal boundaries
- perfectionism
- procrastination
So much food for thought and Denise makes the rewiring sound very doable.
Find Denise at https://rockyourblocks.com/
Learn more about Denise and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-denise-miceli/
Thursday Jul 18, 2024
Remembering a Strong Mother as His Own Life Unfolded with Robert W Norris
Thursday Jul 18, 2024
Thursday Jul 18, 2024
Robert Norris – Bob – comes from pretty strong genetic stock – large extended family who’s Depression-era experiences are reminiscent of “The Grapes of Wrath”. His mother was a force before women had many rights at all: proving herself as an athlete, standing her ground as a divorced woman, getting a pilot’s license, playing the organ, confronting military leadership when she felt her son was wronged, and becoming a traveler in later life. So perhaps no surprise that Bob stood his ground as a conscientious objector, traveled in the company of other bohemians, and embraced a life in a country with very little in common with America.
In this episode he talks about
- Maintaining oral traditions in our digital time
- The amazing woman who was his mom
- “Pentimento” memories
- Simpler times when little things were big deals
- Being a conscientious objector
- His travels with “European hippies”
- Finding a place in Japan
We end the episode exchanging stories about exchange students.
Find Bob at https://robertwnorris.com/
Learn more about Bob and find more links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-robert-w-norris/
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Living Your Gender Truth with Karen Anne Coccioli
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Thursday Jul 11, 2024
Karen Anne Coccioli had a traumatic childhood that left her broken for years. For a lot of years, many things didn’t get better. But, she played by “their” rules and, inside, never gave up. She always managed to see a light of hope no matter how dim at times until finally, she was free to be herself.
Today, she discusses:
- When she knew she was gay and when she finally lived that
- Why non-hetero people are still being stigmatized… or being stigmatized again
- The anger and fear about people who don’t fit traditional socio-political-theological expectations
- What she says to young people who don’t know how to “come out”
- What she says to older people who can’t get their head around a child or grandchild “coming out”
- and… encouragement for any older folk who are just now realizing they aren’t living their truth
Karen shares her trauma, but her joy and optimism shine through – she is quite an inspiration.
Find Karen at https://www.karenannecoccioli.com/
Learn more about Karen and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-karen-anne-coccioli/