98: Conquering Internalized Ageism and Living Your Best Life after 65 with Ande Lyons

Take Back Retirement

“Age is just another journey that we need to learn to love and embrace, and see as the gift it is!”

Our hosts Stephanie McCullough and Kevin Gaines are joined by Ande Lyons, host of the Don't Be Caged by Your Age podcast. She’s redefining what it means to thrive after 65, and teaches us how to combat ageism at every level—whether it's institutional, societal, or internalized.

Finding and maintaining confidence and a sense of purpose in retirement is seldom easy. Ande gives us tips to stay engaged in later life, as well as essential steps for financial and mental wellness, all in order to ensure a life in retirement that’s worth the journey.

Our hosts and Ande also dive deep into the mindset shift that allows us to "age out loud.” Learn how platforms like Meetup.com can help build communities that bridge age gaps, and hear inspiring personal anecdotes about overcoming self-imposed limitations to pursue new passions after 65.

As Ande says, by embracing and reframing how we see those golden years, we open ourselves up to the possibility of new beginnings, renewed health and vigor, and exciting adventures that we never would have dreamed of pursuing in pre-retirement!

Key Topics:

• Internalized Ageism… What the Heck Does that Mean? (3:30)
• Overcoming Internalized Ageism (11:08)
• Managing your Energy Portfolio and “Aging Out Loud” (21:55)
• Finding Interest Groups with Meetup.com (27:37)
• “Ambition is Ageless!” (34:12)
• Key Takeaways (42:40)

Resources:

• Ande Lyons on LinkedIn
• Don’t Be Caged By Your Age (podcast)
• Take Back Retirement Ep 83: Combatting Fraud and Protecting Your Financial Future with AARP’s Kathy Stokes
• Thelma (movie)

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