Episode 35: Zestful ageing, not ageism with Nicole Christina

An interview with Nicole Christina, a psychotherapist, and host of the Zestful Aging Podcast which is listened to in more than 85 countries! Nicole is an utter delight and we had such a laugh together. She is also very wise.

We talk about:

• The joy of podcasting and why it means so much
• How Nicole’s podcast has provided a balance to the negativity associated with aging
• What zestful aging means to Nicole
• Coping with loss and the negative aspects of ageing while fully appreciating the delightful things
• The magic of technology for learning things and staying in touch
• How the pandemic has brought ageism to the fore
• How shocking it is to hear leaders dismissing the impact of corona because it ‘only’ affects the old and vulnerable
• The way society dismisses the experience and wisdom of older people because of the way they look
• Putting a monetary value on people’s lives
• The ugliness of the political environment in the US and the UK
• Big centres in New York and the UK that are being turned into hospitals
• Justifying going out to buy things
• The radical change in our day to day decisions
• Coping with anxiety at this time – laughter helps!
• Finding basic stillness is really helpful for managing stress
• Managing eating whether too much or too little under stress
• There are no dress rules under a pandemic
• Ditching the bra and pantyhose
• Needing something more in midlife
• How Nicole started her podcast and why
• The magic of fly fishing
• The magic of sharing stories and changing how people think about ageing
• The amazing things older women are doing in the world
• Knitting prosthetics for breast cancer survivors in Africa
• The nourishing aspect of learning what other women are doing
• You don’t get to this age without experiencing tough stuff
• Whether or not to allow men on our podcasts
• Promoting the voices of older women
• The democratisation of broadcasting through podcasting
• The dual aims of entertaining and educating on the podcast
• Getting the right balance between sharing the hard stuff and still being uplifting

And lots more!

Find out more about Nicole Christina:

Website: nicolechristina.com

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You can also listen to Nicole’s Zestful Aging Podcast

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