Florence Nash: A poet, musician, traveler, and lover of all things that spread joy and hold purpose
AGELESS: Opening Doors With Amanda Lamb
Release Date: 11/25/2024
Downsizing isn't just for retired people anymore; it's for anyone looking for freedom and flexibility
AGELESS: Opening Doors With Amanda Lamb
Downsizing used to be something people did well after retirement when they “got old.” But the trend is changing. More people are choosing to leave the nest as soon as it becomes empty to start a new chapter, a simpler chapter free of home maintenance and one that comes with more time and flexibility. Some people want to travel, others want to be closer to their adult children. Whatever the reason, there are practical and logistical steps that are a necessary part of this process. In this episode, we speak to a veteran real estate agent about what she’s seeing and best practices to...
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Age is just a number, not a prescription for your potential according to Pamela DeLoatch and Brooke Shields
AGELESS: Opening Doors With Amanda Lamb
Pamela DeLoatch's mother lied about her age. Pamela didn't learn about the ten-year discrepancy until after her mother died. Why did she do it? Pamela suspects that like many women of her generation she felt that getting older was a sign of weakness, a sign that you were no longer relevant, especially as a woman. But at 61, Pamela has embraced a new philosophy. She's proud of what she has accomplished in her lifetime and still has so much to offer to her community. Pamela had a career in corporate America, and after pivoting in her fifties, she is now a successful freelance writer. She's...
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Menopause sucks, but it doesn’t have to; talking about tangible solutions to help women through this transition
AGELESS: Opening Doors With Amanda Lamb
About 2 million women reach menopause every year; that’s about 6000 women per day. Scientifically, this means they stop having their periods for one year. The average age to begin menopause is 52, but it can occur anywhere from 45 to 58. And there’s a big lead up to the red carpet that a lot of women don’t even know about that carries its own set of symptoms called perimenopause. Here’s the real kicker, these seasons of a woman’s life can last for years. The list of symptoms is endless—hot flashes, trouble sleeping, irritability, weight gain. Yet, it seems like medical resources...
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Failure to Launch: How to create healthy boundaries when your adult children return to the nest
AGELESS: Opening Doors With Amanda Lamb
Welcome to the second season of AGELESS: Opening Doors with Amanda Lamb. This is a podcast for women, about women, featuring women. There's a new generation of women who are redifining midlife, what it means to find a new chapter based on a foundation of life experience and profound insight. The process is both daunting and a little bit thrilling. I listened to you, my audience. This season, I will be bringing you stories about some of the hottest topics that interest you. The shows will also include interviews with experts who break down myths and give you the facts, as well as advice you can...
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Divorce doesn’t have to be the end of the world; it can be the beginning of a new chapter
AGELESS: Opening Doors With Amanda Lamb
Welcome to the second season of AGELESS: Opening Doors with Amanda Lamb. This is a podcast for women, about women, featuring women. There's a new generation of women who are redifining midlife, what it means to find a new chapter based on a foundation of life experience and profound insight. The process is both daunting and a little bit thrilling. I listened to you, my audience. This season, I will be bringing you stories about some of the hottest topics that interest you. The shows will also include interviews with experts who break down myths and give you the facts, as well as advice you can...
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Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro; Drugs leading the weight loss drug revolution, who they are meant for and how they work
AGELESS: Opening Doors With Amanda Lamb
Welcome to the second season of AGELESS: Opening Doors with Amanda Lamb. This is a podcast for women, about women, featuring women. There's a new generation of women who are redifining midlife, what it means to find a new chapter based on a foundation of life experience and profound insight. The process is both daunting and a little bit thrilling. I listened to you, my audience. This season, I will be bringing you stories about some of the hottest topics that interest you. The shows will also include interviews with experts who break down myths and give you the facts, as well as advice you can...
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Mary Eisenhauer: Author examines what it looks like to reimagine your life at any age
AGELESS: Opening Doors With Amanda Lamb
Mary Eisenhauer is the perfect guest for AGELESS because she recently wrote and published a book called “Reimagining Midlife” which contains stories of 35 women and their often surprising journeys to figuring out next chapters. Clearly, Mary’s mission is right in line with this podcast! Mary is a human resources’ professional, the married mother of daughters, and someone who is committed to showing that women have much to offer at any age. And, like most of my guests, Mary has experienced trauma. Her daughter was diagnosed with cancer in her teens. Resilient and inspirational, you will...
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Sharon Lawrence: North Carolina native stars in one-woman play about Katharine Graham from the Washington Post
AGELESS: Opening Doors With Amanda Lamb
Sharon Lawrence is a name most people know well. She is a star on the big screen, the little screen, and on the stage. She is probably best know for her longtime role as Sylvia Costas on NYPD Blue. She's also a huge supporter of women in her industry and a committed environmentalist. But here in North Carolina, we're proud to call her family. The Carolina native is now bringing her talent along with her star power to the Playmakers Repertory Theater at her alma mater, UNC Chapel Hill, for a weeklong stint in "The Shot." It's a one-woman play inspired by the story of the most powerful woman in...
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Full Circle: My very first guest, former WRAL TV personality Sloane Heffernan, interviews me!
AGELESS: Opening Doors With Amanda Lamb
With the new year approaching, I decided it was time to unpack the journey I've experienced in 2024 producing and hosting my podcast, AGELESS. My lovely friend and former colleague, who also happened to be my very first guest on the show in January 2024, Sloane Heffernan, agreed to put me in the hotseat to talk about the ups and downs of being a one-woman show and all that I've learned in the past year. I'm so thankful for all the women who trusted me with their powerful stories about everything from love, loss, illness, addiction, mental illness, and every other curveball that life throws at...
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The Kay Yow Cancer Fund honors the legacy of a coach who deeply inspired women on and off the court
AGELESS: Opening Doors With Amanda Lamb
North Carolina State University's Coach Kay Yow died in 2009 after a 22-year battle with breast cancer. She was one of the most successful women’s basketball coaches in history, amassing more than 700 wins during her 38-year career. Yet, she is more than just a sports icon, she was a helper, someone who left a lasting legacy of helping others on and off the court. Yow had the foresight to start the Kay Yow Cancer Fund in 2007 before she died in order to support women battling every type of cancer. The organization has raised $8.78 million dollars to help in the fight...
info_outline83-year-old Florence Nash is a poet and a storyteller with a melodic voice that I could listen to all day. She’s also an accomplished musician and a believer that the arts make all our lives more joyful. Raised near the banks of the Tar River in tiny Tarboro, North Carolina, Florence eventually spread her wings. They took her all over the world to live in many places including California and Europe. Out west, she found herself in the middle of the counterculture revolution. Like most women of her generation, she was told her main purpose in life was to get married, have children, and be a good wife and mother. She did all that, but she wanted more. This sent her on a lifelong journey to figure out where she fit in, and if she had other skills to contribute to her community and the world. You will love her continual path of exploration and self-discovery which has led her in so many different directions. Florence is guided by the principal that if something gives you joy and is useful to others, you have found your purpose.