Aging With Power Podcast Ep: 8
September 4, 2025
“I took mushrooms in my 20s and talked to a tree. In my 60s I took them again - and the conversation was entirely different," says author and culture chronicler Abbie Rosner, whose upcoming book, ELDEREVOLUTION and the New Counterculture of Aging is already sparking conversations about how older adults are reclaiming psychedelic experiences -- not as escapism but as a path to deeper self-understanding. Growing up in the 70s Abbie's psychedelic trips were wild, raw and formative. But like many of her generation, she stepped away from mind-altering substances as she entered marriage and motherhood. Now in her 60s, Abbie has returned to psychedelics with fresh eyes - and what she has found is radically different from her youthful explorations. Join her as she chronicles a new counterculture of Boomers who are finding healing, spiritual renewal and joy as they embrace new ways to experience psychedelics.
July 2, 2025
So you think you’re too old to belt out “Singing in the Rain” like Gene Kelly. Maybe you should check first with Santa Cruz, CA based Next Stage Productions, where the pulse is to Engage, Educate and Enrich the lives of active adults 50+ and their communities through Creative Arts Experiences. Musical reviews, reader’s theater, standup comedy, storytelling, open mike, voice training boot camp — it’s all here. Everyone welcome. Take a listen and bring your dancing shoes.
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February 25, 2025
“It is not a bad thing to be old,” says prolific author and coffee shop denizen Susan Abel Lieberman. “It means I have managed not to be dead.”
In her most recent book (her 12th), “In The Country of Old,” Lieberman reflects about awakening one morning to find herself an immigrant in this new country. “I now knew I was old, she says. “My friends are eager to explain that I am NOT old. It is, they tell me, a state of mind, only a number. I am unpersuaded.”
With wit, wisdom and no small dose of attitude, she argues that the work of old is to compensate for what we lose with age, and have fun in the process.
February 19, 2025
Vampires, demons and otherworldly characters populate the pages of Novelist Evette Davis’s latest trilogy, The Council. Here she shares her midlife perspective on running a successful public affairs firm while writing dark, edgy novels about the human condition.
Evette is the author of 48 States, which Kirkus named on of the Best Indie Books of 2022. Her most recent novel, The Others, the first installment of the Council Trilogy, centers on a secret society of supernatural beings working to slow the spread of xenophobia and nationalism world wide. In the year Evette was born the Rolling Stones released “Beggars Banquet.” “By the time I reach my 80s, I hope to have filled bookshelves with the stories swirling around in my head,” she says.
Jan 30, 2025
Sports Psychologist, author and coach to many of the top professional and college coaches and teams, Jerry Lynch talks about not letting age slow him down. Approaching 80, Jerry continues to up his game, taking on new challenge while focusing on what brings him joy in his life.
Jerry’s philosophy: I can't control the length of life but I can control Its width, living vibrantly everyday to the fullest. I open myself to all the ways I can be the best version of myself. When I live life in this way, I discover happiness, joy, gratefulness and love.
Jan 07, 2025
Melissa Fritchle is a California-based psychotherapist with a focus on Holistic Health, sex and body positivity. Her book, The Conscious Sexual Self Workbook, grew out of her popular blog. In recent years Melissa has been drawn to EcoPsychology and EcoSpirituality, offering spiritual direction and soul coaching.
Melissa recently launched a Substack called "Soul Entwined With Earth" to inspire us all to connect more deeply with the natural world. We discuss, among other things, how the fears and anxieties surrounding sex and body image in early adulthood often resurface as we age. And how the natural world offers counseling and inspiration.
Dec 13, 2024
In his memoir, "Growing Up Psychedelic. Becoming Human in a World of Spirit" David Eyes connects the dots between his youthful experiences with psychedelics and a life view based on the teachings of philosopher Rudolf Steiner. We discuss the motivations and life changes that led him to retire from a successful tech career in Silicon Valley to become an author.
David does not advocate for or against psychedelics, but he believes they have far greater medical potential than has been explored to date. When asked about recreational use he says, “your milage may vary, but be cautious.”
Nov 24, 2024
Author David Holdridge discusses his memoir "The Water Above," while sharing what it takes at age 79 to actively manage a walnut farm in upstate Vermont.