
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

Mar 10, 2021
Mar 10, 2021
47 min
Last week Breast Cancer Coach Marnie Clark reviewed 12 of her 24 recommendations for reducing your risk of breast cancer. Don't let the number daunt you - they are basic lifestyle changes and completely actionable (maybe you're already ahead of the game and doing some, that makes it even easier).
She is smart, knowledgeable, and "been there, done that".
Marnie mentioned some great references online - some of them are listed below. She mentions a number of different resources she has on her website, I won't list them all here, it's well worth the visit to her website and explore there:
- https://marnieclark.com/
- https://marnieclark.com/how-to-courses-change-your-life-meditation-course/
- https://www.huffpost.com/entry/paraben_b_5507615
- https://emfadvice.com/recommended-products-2/
- https://www.ewg.org/
- https://www.facebook.com/MarnieClarkcom
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Mar 3, 2021
Mar 3, 2021
37 min
If you haven't been touched by breast cancer, there's a good chance you know someone who has.
This week Agnes interviews breast cancer coach Marnie Clark. Marnie has written a document outlining 24 actionable things you can do to prevent breast cancer. This week she discusses the first half. Tune in next week for the second half of this super-informative interview.
You can find Marnie at: https://marnieclark.com/
Mentioned in this episode: https://nutritionfacts.org/
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Feb 24, 2021
Feb 24, 2021
26 min
Last week, the guest on the show was Certified Financial Planner Nahanni Ackroyd.
At the end of that super-informative episode, Agnes promised to follow-up this week with a spreadsheet she had created that really crunched the numbers of your life. This episode reviews the spreadsheet - you'll understand the effectiveness without the video, but there is a video too.
The video link: https://twoboomerwomen.com/episode-extras/
Agnes also mentioned a full-on Pre-retirement planning course she had created a few years ago. It's free now - you'll find the link to register at the above link too.
Good luck!!
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Feb 17, 2021
Feb 17, 2021
40 min
Nahanni Ackroyd is a diligent, caring, perceptive, smart financial planner on Vancouver Island.
In this episode she discusses some of the basics of Retirement 101 in the Canadian context. Critical Illness insurance is recommended by Agnes and Nahanni - so she touches on it.
Finally, if giving is part of your financial plan, 100 Who Care is a great way to keep your dollars local.
Acronyms for this episode:
- RRSP: Registered Retirement Savings Plan
- TFSA: Tax Free Savings Account
- RRIF: Registered Retirement Income Fund
- CRA: Canada Revenue Agency
- OAS: Old Age Security
- CPP: Canada Pension Plan
- GIS: Guaranteed Income Supplement
Links:
Nahanni Ackroyd: https://www.nahanniackroyd.com/
100 Who Care: https://www.100whocarealliance.org/
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Feb 10, 2021
Feb 10, 2021
36 min
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.

Feb 3, 2021
Feb 3, 2021
42 min
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.

Jan 27, 2021
Jan 27, 2021
30 min
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
Share your thoughts at https://twoboomerwomen.com/join-the-conversation/
Thank you, Judith, for coming on today!
This episode first aired on July 9, 2020.

Nov 3, 2020
Nov 3, 2020
16 min
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.
Miss these women? Join them for cocktails Friday evening at 5: https://pissedonpodcast.podbean.com/
Share your thoughts, or just say Hello at https://twoboomerwomen.com/join-the-conversation/

Oct 5, 2020
Oct 5, 2020
30 min
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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Sep 21, 2020
Sep 21, 2020
36 min
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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