Women Over 70: Aging Reimagined

Living high throughout the 1960s and early ‘70s filled Suzi’s life with glitter, dazzle, and celebrities who sadly, broke her heart. As a luxury designer of women’s clothing in New York, Suzi was sought after by big name clothiers. This is Suzi’s life: from design to yoga to memoirist to children’s tales. She always chooses “gratitude over grumpy” and carries with her learnings from Krishna, which hold her steady while living a life in which “nothing stays the same”. “What people forget about when they’re living their lives is that everyone dies. “I don’t want to waste time with anything negative.” Suzi’s latest adventures include The Doggos, her 6-book children’s series about the love that dogs bring to children’s lives. As a digital artist, Suzi creates all the beautiful illustrations herself. “After success, my whole sense of self changed.” - Suzi K Edwards CONNECT WITH SUZI: Email: [email protected]. Facebook:  (https://www.gstatic.com/youtube/img/watch/social_media/facebook_1x.png) / suzi.k.edwards   Memoir: Quiet Mind Crazy Heart Children’s Series: The Doggos Thanks to our Sponsor: The Chicago Women's History Center was founded in 1971 with the mission to elevate the contributions of ALL women to advance the historical record of the city of Chicago; To empower younger generations to learn about the history of Chicago women’s social justice; and to enrich the historical research by presenting our history through an intersectional lens inclusive of LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, ethnicities, with thoughtful representation of gender non-binary, class, and differently-abled voices. https://www.chicagowomenshistory.org (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFFMMXJrVzM1TWFTYWJFQWJZZ0ItemtqTDZoUXxBQ3Jtc0tsYlJPZjEtVWczYy1aUWk3aDV3N3lTNmgtMFozVmhhTWlCcHhlTUQ3R0FQQkFxUUNqWFJGYzgzQTV3OU9tN1A3amR1WTBkQzNaTk9IeTZBZHNmVXlRcXB4Q3BpR0l2SHFfbzVWLUtjTlRIdzdrNl93dw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagowomenshistory.org%2F&v=0VmJ3T3aK6o) Recognizing the Age-Wise Collective Women Over 70 is a proud member of this group of women-hosted podcasts that feature stories from women 50+ and on topics that promote the pro-aging movement. If you enjoy listening to our podcast, then you might like Wendy Battles, host of Reinvention Rebels - a podcast that celebrates bold women 50-90+ who are rewriting the aging narrative and designing the lives they want to live. https://reinventionrebels.com/ (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjQzX0VoNXVoRUVSYmpzTEtqdUJRd2p2aDZPUXxBQ3Jtc0ttV0kwS1dfV1RFa1JvakF2MG9ibFlvWFpRZEEteDhZNklWdmcta2xmc2RuV3hPbVRlRDRaUjR2bldObzd5YWxrT0ZERTNDZ09veENzNG9Qbzc5YTUweVAtSnh1Y254dld2TGtybGZIakdrRnVfNFFYSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Freinventionrebels.com%2F&v=0VmJ3T3aK6o)

n writing her memoir, BROKEN PIECES (and the fun things you can do with them), Reedy is hopeful that her life's missteps might help others. When she began studying Method Writing with a brilliant teacher, “her life's stories came pouring out like a waterfall", she said. It took a few decades to complete her manuscript to her satisfaction. She found searching for a publisher tedious and finally chose to self-publish with Paper Raven Books. In her book, Reedy shares the many phases of her life, the ups and downs, successes and failures, in a raw honest account. Through her publication journey, she met three other first time published memoirists, all women in their 70s, and now they are collaborating on a book to inspire future memoirists. Academics was not Reedy’s strong suit, but she excelled in the arts, ballet and acting. Unfortunately, she had a much older mentally troubled brother she had to contend with. Her desperate attempt to escape family dysfunction took a traumatic turn causing her to lose her footing and stumble down a dark path. But there was light at the end of the tunnel and a happy ending in sight. "It doesn’t always help if your friends sympathize with you when you’re in a bad situation." - Reedy Gibbs CONNECT WITH REEDY: E. [email protected] Memoir: Broken Pieces and the fun things you can do with them https://www.amazon.com/s?k=broken+pie... (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblNGQ2VfNnB6ei1KZ3pLYVRseE91M1pMSWU2Z3xBQ3Jtc0tuRDVuSWVJaU1obml1Vlcyb3oyajVZRk4yZ1Z6REh1Vk4wNWUzZzdqX05xb18xT1FKVUZ5Q1BHU2llVHk0aVRCYjZxam14UXlsU0VrcG5SVUNQSTY0RHloT0Z2NVF6SlJBWGZLc3BPRlZkRTI4WmZzSQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fk%3Dbroken%2Bpieces%2Bbook%2Bby%2Breedy%2Bgibbs%26crid%3D1W2RAHD8SA3L7%26sprefix%3D%252Caps%252C111%26ref%3Dnb_sb_ss_recent_2_0_recent&v=h2enrTiWJoM) A special thanks to our sponsor Plymouth Place in LaGrange Park IL where senior living is redefined with options and opportunities to fit individual needs and preferences. A shout-out to Age-Wise Collective member Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, host of Wisdom at Work: Older Women, Elderwomen and Grandmothers on the Move, features energizing and inspiring conversations with older women activists and artists the world over. Https://www.wisdomatworkpodcast.com (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3lvRFN4UXZFdllZaTRpZDJ5anJMczdaU2pZQXxBQ3Jtc0ttbWFFdllrVHVNY180YnpENXN4Rl9xZHdIcmM4cUhGZ2gzMFVJRlpzQTFsdUF5ZjFxUUxyVWZ0bGliRl9GYk1Lb18ySXVlZElhOWJVY0kxZWpVdHJoMjM1SC1LWGVYQ2dST3pZSzV5S3RpcVRYbkQ4SQ&q=Https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wisdomatworkpodcast.com%2F&v=h2enrTiWJoM)

Debra Morrison invites us to reimagine our lives where money takes on new meaning and purpose. Founder of the We Can Do It Women Movement, Debra works with mature women (50+) who are ready to stop defining themselves by financial missteps and start moving—intentionally and courageously—toward what still matters most. Money, Debra reminds us, is part of the picture, but not the whole story. It sits alongside physical, mental, relational, and spiritual well-being. Hermission is to “reframe women’s mindsets around wealth…be in relationship with our money as a tool…and uplevel women’s confidence around money,” including managing risk.With compassion and clarity, Debra creates a space where women can “ imagine ways to flame the embers, to move on to the next thing”—aligning their financial lives with their values, purpose, and soul’s calling.Connect with Debraemail: [email protected]://www.wecandoitwomen.com/Facebook Group: https://www.wecandoitwomen.com/groupLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debralmorrison/https://www.instagram.com/debralmorrison/https://www.youtube.com/@DebraLMorrisonBook: My Husband Died, Now What? (2025)Thanks to our Sponsor AARP-ILMeet Age-Wise Collective Member Illana Landsberg-Lewis, podcast host ofWisdom at Work—Older Women, Elderwomen, and Grandmothers on theMove…disrupters and influencers. http://www.wisdomatworkpodcast.com

Advocate Franca Zanovello shares her deep beliefs about beauty for women of all ages. Growing up in Italy, and living in six different countries, influenced Franca’s earliest experiences with skin care. Experiencing massage by blind people in Myanmar helped her understand how touch alone elevates wellness through body massage. In a large family of women, she learned to take care of her skin, body and hair, and her grandmother, who was a mid-wife, taught her science and explained to her how the body functions at a very young age. Today, Franca works with Skintensive, a dermatologist, efficacy-driven skin care brand designed for maturing skin. Franca’s approach to the innovation and science behind skin care is the reason we support and appreciate Skintensive’s support of us. 20% discount at https://www.skintensive.com with code WO70 + free shipping. “Growing up in Italy and living in South Asia influenced my belief in the deep connection of body and mind and my view of beauty as a reflection of health.” - Franca Zanovella Fading Memories Women Over 70-Aging Reimagined is a member of the Age-Wise Collective, 13 women-led podcasts that feature women 50+ and topics that promote the pro-aging movement. This month’s Collaborator is Jennifer Fink, who hosts Fading Memories, a podcast for caregivers of loved ones with dementia. It provides insights and guidance on communicating effectively, managing stress, and coping with grief and loss.

Rabbi Jo David grew up in a secular Jewish home in New York. Her mother said, “the woman’s job is to always serve the man”. She didn’t think so and in the ‘80s decided to become a reformed Rabbi. In 2001, when the World Trade Centerwas destroyed, she was living in Manhattan.The next day she couldn’t get off the couch and for 10 years suffered from post traumatic stress syndrome. By the time she was able to walk out of her apartment by herself, Jo had found that writing eased her pain. Soon she was creating spicy Regency romance novels under an alias. The idea for these books came to her in a dream.This vital, vibrant woman, founder of mobile story hours for Headstart, believes “you must give yourself permission to imagine every choice”.“I was in my late 60s when I realized I didn’t need everyone’s approval.” - Rabbi Jo David