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Episode 327: Be Bold, Be Old with Lyn Slater

Doree and Elise recall previous elections and think about the election to come. Then, the Accidental Icon and author of How to Be Old:  Lessons in Living Boldly from the Accidental Icon Lyn Slater joins them to kick off the beginning of their November series Midlife & Menopause. They talk about the hard truth behind the anxiety of becoming invisible in society, how to use historical memory to contribute to an intergenerational friendship, using curiosity as a way to remain open, and what romance looks like later in life.



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