Zestful Aging

Dr. Bill Miller -- Why We Need to Partner with Our Microbiome In Order to Age Well

10 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

William B. Miller, Jr. M.D., is an internationally known evolutionary biologist, medical doctor, and author of seven acclaimed books. After a career p...

Faigie Kobre -- Reigniting Your Creativity After Age 45

03 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As we age, we often have more time and energy for creativity. And there's even a theory that after we're done having babies we need to do something wi...

Keri Gans -- The Dietician Who Loves French Fries and Martinis

26 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Keri Gans is the author of "The Small Change Diet", and a blogger for US News & World Report. "The Keri Report", her own bi-monthly podcast and newsle...

Jeanette Leardi -- What Do I Do About Sneaky Ageism?

19 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's no secret that in our culture most older people experience ageism– discrimination that's based on a person's age. In fact, in a recent study re...

Mike Branon -- "The Joy of Pickleball"

12 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you tried the sport that is literally sweeping the nation? Pickleball is appealing to all kinds of people, at every age. Mike Branon talks to us ...

Susan Salenger -- Why Do Women Lie to Their Doctors?

05 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that over 80% of patients lie to their doctors, and women lie more than men do? Why is that so? When the possible consequences are quite ...

Dr. Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell -- How Can I Develop My Own Timeless Dressing Style?

29 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell is an award-winning fashion historian, curator, and journalist based in Los Angeles. As well as writing books and artic...

Kip Clarke -- Keeping a "high vibe" As We Age

22 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kip Clarke has been a multi-sport elite athlete who now, as she turns 60, uses her experiences to coach women in their middle and later years. Some of...

Dr. Bill Rawls -- When Antibiotics Didn't Work, He Discovered the World of Healing Herbs

15 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For over 30 years as a 4th-generation physician, Dr. Bill Rawls has dedicated his life to medicine. When a health crisis in his early forties abruptly...

Alice Tym -- At 79, She's the Pickleball Queen

08 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alice Tym played at Wimbledon 5 times--limo and strawberries included. She began her tennis career before Title IX was enacted, when women athletes we...

Donna Kalil -- Hunting Invasive Burmese Pythons in the Everglades (On location)

01 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Donna Kalil. She calls herself and her volunteers "Everglades Avengers". She's an environmentalist/herpetologist whose mission in life is to rid ...

Angela White -- The "Running Granny"

24 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Angela White, aka The Running Granny, started running at the age of 53 as part of a series of 'small steps' she took to improve her health and quality...

Dr. Michael Roizen -- Engineering Your Body to Live Longer

17 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What if you could live another ten, twenty, or thirty years beyond your current life expectancy? What if science could make it possible to engineer yo...

Deborah Slaner Larkin -- "I wanted to be Billie Jean King"

10 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX. For those who are unfamiliar, TITLE IX is a Federal law that prohibits discrimination base...

Nancy DeNike -- Giving Women Ex-Felons a Second Chance

03 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nancy DeNike is part of the LEAP Program (Ladies Empowerment & Action Program), a nonprofit empowering women to put prison in their past. Nancy went t...

Verla Fortier -- Proven and Practical Ways to Prevent Cardiac Arrest

27 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When Verla's dear friend died from a heart attack–even though she was smart and fit–Verla put her clinical research hat on and investigated what w...

Clyde and Nikki Butcher -- Award winning Artists Celebrating the Beauty of the Everglades

20 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What do you get when you mix two celebrated photographer artists who each love the environment and the beauty of the Everglades? Who have lived on a s...

Jeannette Encinias -- Author of the Poem on Aging That Broke the Internet

13 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jeannette Encinias is an author whose work has also been published in places like Mindbodygreen, Annapurna Living, The Bitter Oleander Press, and Siva...

Dr Bill Rawls -- What You Need to Know About Lyme Disease Encore Episode

06 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Rawls is an OB-GYN and leading expert in Lyme disease, integrative health, and herbal medicine. In the middle of his successful medical career, D...

Erica Hornthal— Using Dance Therapy to Help People with Dementia

30 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How can we support our health, and the health of a loved one, especially if that person has cognitive limitations like dementia? Erica Hornthal is a d...

Diane Hullet -- Thinking About Your Mortality Changes the Way You Live

23 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Diane Hullet had been an English teacher, but once her children launched she decided to become certified by The Conscious Dying Institute as a Sacred ...

Alice G. Patterson -- Entrepreneurial Photographer Who Went from Fearful to Fearless

16 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Alice Patterson was going along the conventional college path when she discovered that she wanted to be a photographer. So she pivoted in a big way, a...

Jonatha Brooke -- Renowned SingerSongwriter and Caregiver to Her Mother

09 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jonatha Brooke is an internationally renowned singer, songwriter and producer. She wrote the theme to "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", and has collaborated...

Chef Dennis Littley -- Easy Cooking For Empty Nesters

02 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you an empty nester, and wonder what to cook for yourself? It doesn't make sense to roast a turkey or make a pan of lasagne anymore, so do you set...

Tracey Gendron -- Rethinking Our "Harmless" Jokes About Getting Older

25 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever made a little joke about being old? Something seemingly harmless: Something like "I'm too old to wear that", "I'm over the hill?" One of...

Katie Phillips -- What is Self-Love, Really?

18 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

By now we've all heard the term "self-love". But what is it really? Is it treating yourself to a mani-peni? Buying an expensive handbag? It turns out ...

Laura Reeder -- An Artist-Activist Using Walking to Connect with Her Environment

11 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Laura Reeder is an artist, a teacher, and a human who encourages young people and adults to use creativity as a form of activism to make meaningfu...

Michelle Olson -- Why Nature is So Good For Us, Especially As We Age

04 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Michelle Olson is the founder of Evergreen Minds, which is on a mission to help create a culture that connects people with natural spaces and de-medic...

Sarah Witkowski -- The Surprising Role of Fitness on Menopause and Hot Flashes

28 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Witkowski is the Chair of the Exercise & Sport Studies Department at Smith College. She researches the role of physical fitness of menopause sympt...

Pam Victor -- Better Health Through Improvisation

21 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Improvisation is having a moment. People are finding it has tons of benefits for social and mental health. They are stepping out of their comfort zone...

Carl Honore -- How to Make the Most of Our Longer Lives

14 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Carl Honore is a Canadian journalist who is a best selling author and two time TED speaker. He's known as "the godfather of the slow movement". His la...

Third Act -- People Over 60 Working for Climate and Racial Justice

07 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many of us are aware that the over 60 demographic is the fastest growing demographic here in the US and all over the world. We have tremendous power a...

Dr. Susan Sands -- How Can I Make Peace With My Aging Body?

30 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Aging has its joys and challenges. One of the big challenges is the changes in our bodies–particularly if you are a woman. Most of us mourn the loss...

Susan Tweit -- If There Was a "Queen of Earth Day" She Would Be It

23 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Susan Tweit is an award winning writer and botanist on a mission "to restore our home planet and help us be our best and kindest selves." She voluntee...

Linda Lowen -- Getting Older Has Been Magical!

16 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At 61, writer and editor Linda Lowen has fulfilled a lifelong dream–-- she's written her first book, a travel guidebook promoting her hometown of Sy...

Denise Medved -- Brain Health is More Than Doing Crossword Puzzles

09 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many of us know how painful it can be to watch a once vibrant person lose function in their mind and body. Denise Medved knows this story all too well...

Anna Balthaser -- The Surprising Health Benefits of The "Buy Nothing Project"

02 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We all know that being part of a community is good for our health. We deeply crave a sense of belonging, especially these days. After all, we're mamma...

Isabel Tom -- "The Value of Wrinkles"

26 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Having grown up in a multigenerational home, aging expert Isabel Tom wants us to consider how our attitudes toward aging affect our elders. She's pass...

David Ekerdt -- "Downsizing: Confronting our Possessions in Later Life"

19 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Unless you are a devout minimalist you have a lot of stuff. We're surprised how much stuff we have. Where does it all come from? But have we thought a...

Dierdre Wolownick -- The Oldest Woman to Climb El Capitan

12 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The mother of extreme climber Alex Honnold, star of the Oscar winning documentary "Free Solo", decided to take up extreme sports in her sixties. At ag...

Dr. Mary Flett -- Mastering Solo Aging

05 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered who will take care of you as you age? It's not always pleasant to think about, but the reality is that we may outlive our partn...

Carrie Luteran -- Why You Need a Bucket Binder

26 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Carrie Luteran is a professional organizer. She talks to us about the importance of having a place for all of your important papers and instructions f...

Dr. Jane Adams -- Expert on Family Estrangement (You are not alone)

19 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jane Adams, Ph.D., is a social psychologist who is an expert on family estrangement. Her book "When Our Grown Kids Disappoint Us" gets to the heart of...

Sian-Pierre Regis -- "Duty Free": A Son and His Mom Take on Ageism in This Important Documentary

12 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"Duty Free" is a documentary about a son who witnesses his mom get pushed out of her job due only to her age. As a filmmaker, he uses the opportunity ...

Deborah Voll -- Want a Side Gig That's Fun?

05 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Deborah Voll has been an Airbnb "super host" for nine years. She's the author of the book "The Tell-All Guide To Airbnb Hosting, Tips, and Tricks for ...

Megan Weaver -- How Can I Give My Senior Pet The Care They Deserve?

29 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Megan Weaver is a senior pet expert focused on improving the quality of life of our older dogs and cats. After running her own Canine Rehabilitation D...

Dami Roelse -- Trekking to Heal From Tragedy

22 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dami Roelse was born and raised in Holland and has traveled the world extensively, lived on different continents and studied with different spiritual ...

Jennifer Sobel -- Belly Dance Helps Bladder Leakage By Strengthening Pelvic Muscles

15 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jennifer Sobel is the creator of The Belly Dance Solution, a unique program that helps women strengthen their pelvic floor with belly dance, and Femin...

Pam Varkony -- A Personal Tragedy Leads to Advocacy in Afghanistan

08 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pam Varkony has worked on four continents as a writer and advocate covering topics from business ethics to the status of women in the developing world...

Celeste Headlee -- "Speaking of Race" (Even When It's Hard)

01 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Celeste Headlee is an award-winning journalist who has appeared on NPR, PBS World, PRI, CNN, BBC and other international networks. She was formerly a ...

Grace Bonney -- Founder of "Design*Sponge" and Advocate for Diversity and Inclusion

25 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Grace Bonney is the founder of "Design*Sponge", a daily website dedicated to the creative community, which reached nearly 2 million readers per day fo...

Susan Willson -- Expert on Menopause Looks at Misconceptions About "The Change"

18 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Susan Willson is a Certified Nurse Midwife who has spent the last 20 years working exclusively with women in the menopausal transition. Her philosophy...

Katharine Esty -- Finding Unexpected Happiness at 80

11 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Katharine Esty is a best-selling author, practicing psychotherapist and an activist for aging well. She's on a mission to dispel myths about old age a...

Marya Hornbacher -- Radical and Deeply Personal Writing About Mental Illness, Addiction and Eating Disorders

04 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Marya Hornbacher is an award-winning journalist and the New York Times bestselling author of five books. Her book "Madness" is "an intense, beautifull...

Ida Abbott -- Retirement Expert Helps Us Plan for Success in "Retirement By Design"

27 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ida Abbott is a successful attorney whose current practice focuses on mentoring, sponsorship and retirement. The Wall Street Journal selected her most...

Alan T. Carpenter -- His Near Death Experience Results in "Post Traumatic Growth"

20 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are you living your life in a business-as-usual manner but somehow hoping for better results? What if you could make doable changes that increase your...

Emily Harman -- "It's Not Retirement--It's a Graduation!"

13 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Emily Harman is trailblazer, and part of the sixth class of women to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy. Recognized as a role model, she served as a...

Laura Davis -- How I Reconciled With My Difficult Mother and Cared For Her in Her Final Days

06 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laura Davis's new memoir, "The Burning Light of Two Stars: A Mother-Daughter Story" is the riveting story of her embattled relationship with her mothe...

Dominic Campbell -- "Fall in Love With Your Older Self"

30 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dominic Campbell is the co-founder of "Creative Aging International" using celebration as a strategy for transformational change around the world. Pan...

Kristin Neff -- "Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power and Thrive"

23 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kristin Neff is a pioneer in the field of self-compassion research, which began when she was a graduate student and wanted to help herself through a d...

Francine Russo -- "LOVE AFTER 50: How to Find It, Enjoy It and Keep It"

16 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you're over 50 and single, you may believe that your chances for love are gone. But according to Francine Russo's new book "LOVE AFTER 50: How to f...

Lori Sokol -- She is Me: How Women Will Save the World

09 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lori Sokol is the Executive Director and Editor-in-Chief of Women's eNews, an award-winning non profit news organization that reports on the most cruc...

Wendy Conklin -- An Encore Career Specializing in Creativity and Fun

02 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Wendy Conklin is a former educational consultant turned boutique chair designer. She took a big leap and started a new business in middle age creating...

William Damon -- The Importance of a "Life Review"

25 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With the perspective of age, many of us find ourselves looking back at our lives and asking questions such as "was my life a good life? Did I make goo...

Yvonne Heath -- We Live in a Grief Phobic Society--#Just Show Up

18 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In her nursing career, Yvonne Heath witnessed our grief-phobic society first hand and how our reluctance to talk about, plan and prepare for grief, de...

Debby Waldman Encore -- "How Covid-19 and Power Tools Helped Heal My Relationship With My Son"

11 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Special Episode for Suicide Prevention Week: Debby Waldman is a writer and ex-pat American who has lived in Edmonton, Alberta, since 1992. We were kni...

Frank King Encore -- From Comedy Writer to Suicide Prevention Speaker and Trainer

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Special Encore Episode for Suicide Prevention Week: Frank King was a writer for The Tonight Show for 20 years. But these days he's helping prevent sui...

Toby Younis and Shelley Carney -- Helping Encore Entrepreneurs Make Sense of Technology

04 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Toby Younis and Shelley Carney are encore entrepreneurs at AGK Media Studio. Their mission is to help other encore entrepreneurs master the technology...

Eleanor Lerman -- Award Winning Writer Tackles Caregiving a Sibling with Alzheimers

28 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered what would happen if one of your family members developed Alzheimers, and unexpectedly came to live with you? Acclaimed author ...

Stephanie Raffelock -- "Creatrix Rising: Unlocking the Power of Mid-Life Women"

21 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In "Creatrix Rising: Unlocking the Power of Mid-life Women", Stephanie Raffelock lays out through personal stories and essays the highlights of the pa...

Antonia Rolls -- When Your Family Member is Addicted

14 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Behind every addict, there is at least one person traumatized by loving them. Antonia Rolls' ongoing art project asks both the addict and the person w...

Kathy Burns -- Left an Abusive Marriage By Camping with Her Horses in the Lower 48

07 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kathy Burns, an avid horsewoman, went on a 13 month journey that she called SHLEP (Soul-searching, Home-seeking, Liberating, Equestrian Party. Find ou...

Dr. Marcus Ranney -- International Champion of Wellbeing, Humanitarian

31 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Marcus Ranney is an international champion of wellbeing who has recently been directly involved in the fight against COVID in India. His philosoph...

Olivia Bareham: Taking Back Funerals from the Funeral Industry

24 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Olivia Bareham is the founder of Sacred Crossings, a Los Angeles based funeral home specializing in green, environmentally sensitive products and afte...

Carol Giuliani -- Expert Travel Companion for Seniors

17 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Carol Giuliani loves to travel and is a whiz at planning and executing trips by air or car, all over the world. She also has decades of caregiving exp...

Dr Bill Rawls -- What You Need to Know About Lyme Disease

10 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Rawls is an OB-GYN and leading expert in Lyme disease, integrative health, and herbal medicine. In the middle of his successful medical career, D...

Dayna Macy -- "Ravenous: A Food Lover's Journey From Obsession to Freedom", Part 2

03 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My interview with Dayna continues. We touch upon some practical ways Dayna is intentional with her eating, and how the journey to balance is an imperf...

Dayna Macy -- "Ravenous: A Food Lover's Journey From Obsession to Freedom", Part 1

26 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This interview commemorates the 10th anniversary of Dayna Macy's book "Ravenous". She writes: "While our souls may be immortal, our bodies are not –...

Melissa Davey -- At 65, Being A Filmmaker Was On Her Bucket List. She Can Cross It Off.

19 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In 2015,Melissa Davey, a corporate executive, had a chance encounter with a famous film director. After that meeting, she was inspired to leave her 25...

Susan Pohlman -- The Power of Travel at Midlife

12 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Susan Pohlman is a writer, filmmaker and presenter, and the founder of the "Phoenix Writers Network". In this episode, we discuss her latest travel me...

Jessica Bacal -- "The Rejection That Changed My Life"

05 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Not many of us like to talk about our failings. Rejections don't go on your résumé, but they are part of every successful person's career. All of us...

Bonnie Marcus -- How Can I Navigate Ageism and Sexism at Work?

29 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Award winning entrepreneur, Forbes contributing writer and executive coach Bonnie Marcus assists professional women to successfully navigate the workp...

Jean Ketcham -- "Aging But Dangerous"

22 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jean Ketcham is the founder of "Aging But Dangerous", a movement focused on healthy aging and living dangerously through fun, spirit, and style. After...

Susan Ryan -- The Green House Project: A Radical, Successful Departure From Conventional Nursing Homes

15 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Susan Ryan is the Senior Director of The Green House Project which addresses quality long-term care environments that are pleasant, accessible and aff...

Scott Schober -- Expert in Online Scams

08 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scott Schober is the author of three best-selling security books including "Senior Cyber". In the book, Scott and Craig Schober pick apart a multitude...

Meredith Patterson -- Pioneer in Health Care, Aging and the Ethics of Elder Care

01 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Meredith Patterson is a pioneer in the field of health care, aging and the ethics of elder care. Meredith developed a unique home care model in which ...

What Are You Feeding Your Most Hungry Organ -- The Brain --?

24 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Bonnie Kaplan and Dr. Julia Rucklidge are the authors of the brand new book "The Better Brain"-- the first book to discuss how and why nutrients c...

Gilly Smith -- Eating To Save The Planet

17 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gilly Smith is an award-winning food writer and podcaster who's been writing and making radio, television and podcasts since the early '90s. Her books...

Molly Watts -- Do You Need a More Peaceful Relationship With Alcohol?

10 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Since the pandemic, alcohol use is up significantly. One expert observed that even during the lockdown in the US, liquor stores remain open. Why? The ...

Dr. Elise Biaylew -- Mindful In May, The World's Largest Online Mindfulness Fundraising Campaign

03 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Elise Bialylew is the founder of Mindful in May, the world's largest online global mindfulness campaign that teaches thousands of people each year...

Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross -- What is Intergenerational Trauma?

27 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross is a physician who specializes in treating eating disorders, addictions and trauma. She is particularly interested in Intergene...

Colleen Kochannek -- Corporate Lay Off to Scrappy Entrepreneur

20 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Colleen Kochannek helps women from the typewriter generation become successful and confident laptop entrepreneurs, helping them leverage their decades...

Eric Kussin -- Radically Changing the Way We Look at Mental Health

13 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After a successful career that started at the NBA League Office, and led to senior management positions with a number of professional sports teams, Er...

Melissa Berton -- "Period. End of Sentence." Encore Episode

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Special for International Women's Day 2021 International Women's Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women all...

Gay Hendricks -- Taking "The Big Leap"

06 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Gay Hendricks is a thought leader in the fields of relationship transformation and bodymind transformation for more than 45 years. He has written more...

Jean Walters -- How To Handle Fear and Be Happy Right Now

27 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jean Walters is the international best selling author of "The Journey to Anxiety to Peace: Practical Steps to Handle Fear, Embrace Struggle, and Elimi...

Rima Nashashibi -- Fighting for Girls' and Women's Rights Around the Globe

20 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rima Nashashibi is the President of Global Hope 365, a non-profit agency promoting openness, equal opportunity, tolerance, fairness, and justice for p...

Debby Waldman -- "How Covid-19 and Power Tools Helped Heal My Relationship With My Son"

13 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Debby Waldman is a writer and ex-pat American who has lived in Edmonton, Alberta, since 1992. We were knitting buddies in New Haven, Connecticut in th...

Lindo Bacon -- "Radical Belonging: How to Survive and Thrive in an Unjust World"

06 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What is the most important factor in being healthy? Exercise? Diet? Meditation? No, it's your zip code. Dr. Lindo Bacon has spent their career studyin...

Julie Sursok -- "I'm Now Called A Senior--WTF?"

30 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Julie Sursok is author of the best-selling book "I'm Now called a Senior-- WTF?". She emigrated from South Africa to Australia after losing everything...