Living Ageless and Bold

Shontel Greene is a registered nurse, healthcare entrepreneur, author, and filmmaker from Baltimore, Maryland. After entering the drug trade at just 14 to help keep her family from being evicted, she went on to pursue nursing and build businesses serving her community, including Nursez R Us and More Than Just Friends Adult Medical Day Center. She is the author of *Mastermind: Born a Statistic, Determined to Die a Winner . . . 12 Years Later* and a producer of *Thru the Eyes of the Hustlers’ Daughter*, a film inspired by her daughter’s experiences.   In this episode, Shontel sits down with Christina to discuss growing up with her mother’s addiction, carrying adult responsibilities as a child, and the opportunities that helped her begin changing her life. She shares how she attended college while serving jail time on weekends, the painful final conversation she had with her mother, and why providing older adults with joy and dignity matters so deeply to her. They also explore the difference between giving children material things and giving them your time, rebuilding family relationships, and using an honest look at the past to create a different future. Find more from Shontel here: Apple TV: https://tv.apple.com/us/episode/shontel-greene/umc.cmc.6vmtiphm90rmphj9hd9qnxffa?showId=umc.cmc.4aq1n5xjcsirs5dkp9g6z6uec  Books & Literature: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1957807938?lv=shuf&language=zh_TW&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback  LinkedIn: https://www.facebook.com/shontel.rules Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shontel_greene/    Hear more great episodes like Shontel’s by subscribing to the show here:   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/living-ageless-and-bold/id1680405493 Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2Rri10EqsTSdJD7bt3tO9v?si=f3ec743bc93d48f5 YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@livingagelessandbold (Make sure to click the “Subscribe” button to receive notifications)   Let’s Connect  Instagram: @christinadavesofficial X: @ChristinaDaves LinkedIn: Christina Daves TikTok: @christinadavesofficial Sign up at www.livingagelessandbold.com to be a part of our community for successful women over 50, where we share tips, opportunities, and good fun!

Dr. Tiffany Troso-Sandoval is a double board-certified medical oncologist, patient advocate, and author who spent 25 years at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center treating women with breast and gynecological cancers. Through her book, Calming the Cancer Chaos, and her patient education and advocacy work, she helps women and their families understand their diagnoses, prepare for appointments, and participate more confidently in their cancer care.   In this episode, Tiffany sits down with Christina to discuss what to do after a cancer diagnosis, why second opinions matter, and how patients and caregivers can make sense of overwhelming medical information. They explore the importance of taking notes, choosing an experienced care team, and understanding treatment options, while addressing common fears and misconceptions about chemotherapy. Tiffany also shares a moving story of a woman living well ten years after a stage-four uterine cancer diagnosis and explains how her book and companion workbook help patients bring greater clarity and organization to their care. Find more from Dr. Troso-Sandoval here: Website: https://drtiffanytroso.com/ Books & Literature: https://drtiffanytroso.com/calming-the-cancer-chaos  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtiffanytroso/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtiffanytroso/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drtiffanytroso/    Hear more great episodes like Dr. Troso-Sandoval’s by subscribing to the show here:   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/living-ageless-and-bold/id1680405493 Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2Rri10EqsTSdJD7bt3tO9v?si=f3ec743bc93d48f5 YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@livingagelessandbold (Make sure to click the “Subscribe” button to receive notifications)   Let’s Connect  Instagram: @christinadavesofficial X: @ChristinaDaves LinkedIn: Christina Daves TikTok: @christinadavesofficial Sign up at www.livingagelessandbold.com to be a part of our community for successful women over 50, where we share tips, opportunities, and good fun!

Joan Lunden is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, speaker, and women’s health advocate best known for her nearly two decades on Good Morning America. A mother of seven and breast cancer survivor, she has spent her career challenging expectations for women in television, work, and family life. Her memoir, JOAN: Life Beyond the Script, reflects on the experiences and decisions that shaped her extraordinary journey.   In this episode, Joan sits down with Christina to discuss the loss of her father, the determination she inherited from her mother, and the chances she took to build a groundbreaking television career. She shares what it was like to enter newsrooms that weren’t ready for women, negotiate bringing her baby to work, and push for recognition at Good Morning America. Their conversation explores trusting your ability to learn, advocating for yourself, and staying open to meaningful work and new possibilities as you age. Find more from Joan here: Website: https://joanlunden.com/  Books & Literature: https://joanlunden.com/books  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanlunden/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealjoanlunden/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoanLunden    Hear more great episodes like Joan’s by subscribing to the show here:   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/living-ageless-and-bold/id1680405493 Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2Rri10EqsTSdJD7bt3tO9v?si=f3ec743bc93d48f5 YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@livingagelessandbold (Make sure to click the “Subscribe” button to receive notifications)   Let’s Connect  Instagram: @christinadavesofficial X: @ChristinaDaves LinkedIn: Christina Daves TikTok: @christinadavesofficial Sign up at www.livingagelessandbold.com to be a part of our community for successful women over 50, where we share tips, opportunities, and good fun!

Dr. Kerry Burnight is a gerontologist and the New York Times bestselling author of Joyspan: The Art and Science of Thriving in Life’s Second Half. Known as “America’s Gerontologist,” she taught geriatric medicine and gerontology for 18 years at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine and co-founded the nation’s first Elder Abuse Forensic Center. Her work helps people approach aging with greater confidence, connection, and purpose.   In this episode, Kerry sits down with Christina to discuss why living longer isn’t enough if you aren’t enjoying your life. She introduces the concept of “joyspan” and explores how to challenge negative beliefs about aging, recognize the strengths that develop with experience, and build meaningful friendships later in life. Drawing on stories from her work and her mother, Betty, Kerry also shares how joy and grief can coexist, why small acts of kindness matter, and how a simple gratitude practice can help us find more meaning in the years ahead. Find more from Dr. Burnight here: Website: https://www.drkerryburnight.com/  Books & Literature: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1546007350  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kerry-burnight-5b958434/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_gerontologist/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kerry.burnight    Hear more great episodes like Dr. Burnight’s by subscribing to the show here:   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/living-ageless-and-bold/id1680405493 Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2Rri10EqsTSdJD7bt3tO9v?si=f3ec743bc93d48f5 YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@livingagelessandbold (Make sure to click the “Subscribe” button to receive notifications)   Let’s Connect  Instagram: @christinadavesofficial X: @ChristinaDaves LinkedIn: Christina Daves TikTok: @christinadavesofficial Sign up at www.livingagelessandbold.com to be a part of our community for successful women over 50, where we share tips, opportunities, and good fun!

Ann Sullivan is a professional organizer and entrepreneur who built one of New York City’s premier organizing businesses before launching FotoStori, a photo-organizing service that helps families preserve, organize, and share their photographs and memories for generations to come.   In this episode, Ann sits down with Christina to discuss letting go of the possessions that no longer serve us, organizing your home for the next chapter of life, and preserving the photographs and stories that make up a family legacy. Ann shares practical ways to make decluttering feel less overwhelming, explains why our children may not want many of the things we’ve spent decades saving, and reveals how digitizing and organizing family photos can turn boxes of forgotten memories into something future generations can actually enjoy. Find more from Ann here: Website: https://www.annsullivan.com/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annsullivanorganizing/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ann-sullivan-inc/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annsullivanorganizing/    Hear more great episodes like Anne’s by subscribing to the show here:   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/living-ageless-and-bold/id1680405493 Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2Rri10EqsTSdJD7bt3tO9v?si=f3ec743bc93d48f5 YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠www.youtube.com/@livingagelessandbold (Make sure to click the “Subscribe” button to receive notifications)   Let’s Connect  Instagram: @christinadavesofficial X: @ChristinaDaves LinkedIn: Christina Daves TikTok: @christinadavesofficial Sign up at www.livingagelessandbold.com to be a part of our community for successful women over 50, where we share tips, opportunities, and good fun!