Aging Honestly
Penelope Lane
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Aging Honestly: Real Talk on Ageing for Women Over 60
If you've found this podcast, you're navigating what doesn't get talked about honestly: what it actually feels like to get older when you're independent, curious, and exhausted by the noise.
The anti-ageing industry screams "fight it!" and leaves us feeling inadequate. The "age gracefully" messages tell us to embrace our wrinkles and stay positive, denying how hard this actually is.
Both are lies. And you're tired of both.
I'm Penelope Lane—Clinical Psychologist, Fitness Trainer, Mindfulness Teacher, and Brain Health Specialist. Last year, a disc bulge forced me to face something uncomfortable: being fit hadn't protected me. And it wasn't going to get me through this either.
I needed mental practices to deal with the catastrophising. Emotional tools to be kind to myself. Soul work to answer: who am I if I'm not the capable one?
That's when I realised: we've been sold a one-legged table.
When your body fails—and it will—you need all four legs: body, mind, heart, soul. That's Whole Strength.
What I have come to understand for myself: You can hate getting older AND love who you're becoming. Both are true. Both are allowed.
This podcast is for women who've had a wake-up call and want honest talk about holding both the difficulty AND the possibility.
No bandaid positivity. No anti-ageing propaganda.
Just real conversations about building strength that actually lasts.
Not staying alive. Feeling alive.
Welcome to Aging Honestly.
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S2E16 38 Years of Being Needed, Now What? Finding Yourself After Empty Nest
After a recent phone call with my son, I found myself reflecting on the sense of "motherhood and identity" and the experience of "losing yourself in motherhood." This feeling of "identity shift" is…
S2E15 Resistance Keeps You Stuck | The Ageing Truth Nobody Speaks
After 60, what we resist persists, while what we acknowledge has the opportunity for personal growth and self-improvement.I'm 68 and for years I resisted getting older, viewing it as 'staying…
S2E14 The Paradox of Ageing: Why You Can Hate It and Love It?
Explore the paradox of ageing—why you can hate getting older while loving who you're becoming. Discover the truth about ageing honestly. In a world that demands we either "fight" ageing or "force"…
S2E13 Chronic Pain Doesn't Define Me — Here's How I Thrive at 68
As a 68-year-old woman living with multiple chronic conditions, I've learned a thing or two about managing chronic pain and navigating the complexities of ageing and illness. In this podcast, I share…
S2E12 Why I Quit Ageing Gracefully (And What I Do Instead)
"Aging Gracefully" is exhausting. And fighting your age is a war you'll always lose. There's a third way — and it starts with telling yourself the truth.In this podcast, I share my journey of…
S2E11 Exhausted But Can't Rest: The Paradox Women Over 60 Face
Are you exhausted but feel guilty whenever you try to rest? In this episode, I explore the complex paradox women over 60 face: the battle between an ageing body’s need for recovery and a lifetime of…
S2E11 Invisibility After 60: Rage at Being Ignored, Freedom in Not Caring
Why do many women feel invisible after 60? Discover the painful truth of being ignored—and the unexpected freedom that comes with no longer caring what others think.Many women experience a surprising…
S2E10 After 60: You Did Everything Right… So, Why Did You Still Get Sick?
After 60, doing everything right doesn’t always prevent illness. Learn why whole strength—body, mind, heart, soul—matters more than fitness alone.I did everything right—I exercised, ate well, and…
S2E9 Strong, Capable Women Need Help Sometimes | Why That Is Not a Weakness?
What happens when a strong, capable woman admits she needs help?At 67, I teach fitness classes, rebuilt my body after serious disc injuries, and run a business. Yet recently, I needed help getting up…
S2E8 Regrets After 60: Living with Choices You Can’t Undo
Facing regrets after 60? I share my journey of mistakes, lost opportunities, and how I’m learning to carry regret without letting it define me.I’ve spent decades living with choices I can’t…
S2E7 Stop Fighting Ageing: How Fighting Ageing Makes You Age Faster?
Stop ageing yourself faster through resistance. Learn the "Two Arrows" teaching and the science of how acceptance lowers cortisol to slow biological decline.What if the way you fight ageing is…
S2E5 Tired of Anti-Ageing Pressure? Why I'm Choosing Vitality Over Youth
Standing in front of the mirror, barely recognising myself, googling skin clinics within minutes. At 67, recovering from injury, I booked an anti-ageing procedure, got excited about it, then…
S2E6 The Truth About Aging After 60: Exercise Is Not Enough
At 3:00 a.m., many women over 60 lie awake with the same quiet fear:What if I can’t take care of myself anymore? What if I become a burden?For decades, we were taught that strength meant independence…
S2E5 Women After 60: Tired of Fighting Ageing? Why Resistance Keeps You Stuck -And What Works Instead
Holistic, independent women: resistance to what’s happening creates chronic stress that accelerates aging. Buddhist teachings that help you accept ageing without giving up after 60 change…
S2E4 After 60, Fighting Ageing Makes It Worse?
Conscious ageing women: resistance to what’s happening creates chronic stress that accelerates aging. Buddhist teaching that helps you accept aging without giving up after 60 changes everything.The…
S2E3 Does Memory Loss terrify You?
Memory Loss Terrifies You? Honest Talk on Normal Ageing vs. Dementia and What Actually HelpsEvery forgotten word feels like evidence you're losing your mind.You introduce someone you've known for…
S2E2 I Don’t Know Who I Am Anymore
"I Don't Know Who I Am Anymore" - Finding Yourself After 60Waking up one day and not recognising yourself? Feeling lost after retirement, empty nest, or widowhood? You're not experiencing a personal…
S2E1 Can't Do What You Used To Do?
Had a health scare? Terrified you’ll lose your independence? In this podcast, you’ll discover what you can do when your body tells you you’re getting old. So you can be capable, sharp, and vital when…
All About Intermittent Fasting
Learn how to gently start with a 12-hour fasting window, manage hunger, and nourish your body for energy, vitality, and strength. Perfect for beginners, this episode is packed with tips and…
The 4 Common Patterns That Hinder Consistency in Exercise and Diet
In this episode, we dive into the struggles many women face when it comes to staying consistent with exercise and healthy eating. Consistency is key to achieving long-term health goals, but often,…
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Aging Honestly has published 32 episodes since February 2024, covering topics in Alternative Health, Courses.
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