Crow's Feet Podcast

Crow's Feet

Getting older is not for the faint-hearted, but aging also brings wisdom and humor, a finely-tuned perspective on life. In the Crow's Feet podcast, you’ll hear the voices of writers who will inspire you and often make you laugh about this journey through life. Join our rotating cast of podcast hosts who bring fresh views on life.. read less
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Meet a piano virtuoso/shrink/caterer and poet who never stopped starting over
Feb 28 2024
Meet a piano virtuoso/shrink/caterer and poet who never stopped starting over
Creating a vibrant, satisfying experience of aging sometimes means reinventing ourselves: taking on a new profession, pursuing a long-held dream, or remodeling our home, or ourselves, from the foundation on up. It can be really exciting – but also takes courage, and there isn’t a handy instruction guide for how to get started. So it’s inspiring and helpful to check in with people who have embarked on one or more reinventions and can attest to the risks and rewards.Join host Jan M. Flynn in conversation with Crow’s Feet writer and podcast team member Jean Feldeisen, who never stopped starting over throughout a productive and creative life. From pursuing a doctorate in philosophy to running a catering business, to a long career as a psychotherapist, and recently transforming herself into a published poet, Jean approaches reinvention like she plays piano — in a spirit of exploration, fascination, and challenge.She’s not afraid to start over. And when necessary, to go slower.Jean Feldeisen (jeanfeldeisen.com) is the author of:Not All Are Weeping, a poetry chapbook available through Main Street Raghttps://mainstreetragbookstore.com/product/not-all-are-weeping-jean-anne-feldeisen/Dear Milly: A Love Story ‘Til the End of Time, the story of Jean’s parents and their love that survived and flourished through the Great Depression, World War II, and all the tumultuous times that followed. Dear Milly: a love story 'til the end of time'Catching Fireflies with Argy Nestor is a “picture book for adults:” poems and imagery riffing on the seasons in Maine.* Available for $25 plus a $5 fee for shipping & handling Contact Jean at empowermepeople@gmail.com or Argy at meartsed@gmail.com. Let them know if you want your copy autographed.Follow me at jeanfeldeisen.com.  Email me at empowermepeople@gmail.comJoin the fun.  To receive my bi-weekly email, click the link below. https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/BXZnupWSupport the show
Meet the 62-year old Inventor/Playwright/DNA expert fighting for justice
Jan 24 2024
Meet the 62-year old Inventor/Playwright/DNA expert fighting for justice
Join host Jan M. Flynn in conversation with Dr. Greg Hampikian, founder of the Idaho Innocence Project and one of the leading forensic DNA experts in the U.S. A present-day Renaissance man, Dr. Hampikian is also a professor at Boise State University, an inventor, a NY Times contributing columnist, a playwright— and a fan of Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age! Listen as Dr. Hampikian lets his lively mind loose on wide-ranging topics — most notably, how his work informs his own aging, and what he finds so exciting about life in his 60s.Bio & links: Greg Hampikian, PhD is an American biologist and the founder and director of the Idaho Innocence Project. He is considered one of the foremost forensic DNA experts in the United States. Dr. Hampikian lectures on DNA science generally as well as DNA in forensic evidence specifically nationwide. He is perhaps best knownfor his work on several exonerations both nationally and internationally, including his work on the Amanda Knox case. He is currently a professor in the Departments of Biological Sciences and Criminal Justice at Boise State University. He’s also a New York Times contributing columnist whose two most popular contributions to date have been "Men, Who Needs Them" and "When May I Shoot a Student?". Dr. Hampikian has been  inducted as a Charter Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. His inventions range from a magnetic shape memory alloy micro-pump to a forensic DNA labeling kit that prevents contamination of samples given to the policeSupport the show
Older Workers Rock: Janine Vanderburg Combats Ageism in the Workplace
Sep 13 2023
Older Workers Rock: Janine Vanderburg Combats Ageism in the Workplace
Thinking about returning to work, “working in retirement,” or launching an encore career? Ever experienced ageism in the workplace, felt pressured to leave a job before you’re ready, or overwhelmed at the thought of trying to rejoin the workforce?The last week of September is National Employ Older Workers Week. Join Jan M. Flynn in conversation with Janine Vanderburg, founder of Changing the Narrative, a leading  initiative working to increase awareness of ageism and change how people think, talk, and act about aging and ageism.Leading Changing the Narrative, is Janine’s encore career. She's led media and social media campaigns about the value of older folks, advocated for age-friendly public policies and stronger anti-discrimination laws, launched an anti-ageist birthday card campaign, and trained over 10,000 people in research-based messaging to counter negative stereotypes of older people and advocate the adoption of age-friendly policies. Janine has been recognized by the City of Denver, Denver Regional Council of Governments and the Colorado Center for Aging for her innovation and advocacy for older adults. Her favorite saying: “We are the leaders we are looking for.”Links To ResourcesChanging the Narrative website: https://changingthenarrativeco.org/Anti-ageist birthday card campaign page (that also links to artist cards):https://changingthenarrativeco.org/anti-ageist-birthday-cards/Resources on age-friendly workplaces:https://changingthenarrativeco.org/resources-2023/age-friendly-workplace-resources/Support the show