Older Women and Friends with Jane Leder
Podcast, 27:27 min.

Host Jane Leder and Helen Hirsh Spence discuss ageism, self-directed ageism, and taking calculated risks to move out of your comfort zone. Our population is not only living longer, women are living around six years longer than men, and that time is a gift. We are in a transition period and now is the time to take advantage of our longer lifespans by thinking and planning differently. Helen notes, “We have infinitely more control over our longer lives than we previously thought and it has everything to do with our mindset which is what I refer to in my TEDx talk as a Longevity Mindset”. When we think positively and optimistically about our longer lives, we have the opportunity to extend our lives another 7.5 years, according to Yale Professor, Dr. Becca Levy. LISTEN HERE

About Older Women and Friends Podcast
Award-winning author Jane Leder and guests take a deep dive into the joys and challenges of being an older woman. “Older Women & Friends” is a podcast that sets the record straight, dispels the myths, and explores the many contributions older women make and the wisdom they have earned and are anxious to share. Add a sense of humour, and there are many reasons why older women are the happiest demographic in the country today.