Episode 46: Breaking Ageism & Redefining What It Means to Age with Dr. Corinne Auman
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In this empowering episode, Dr. Corinne Auman—author of Keenagers: Telling a New Story about Aging—joins us to challenge ageism in society and redefine what it truly means to grow older as a woman. Together, we unpack how outdated narratives around beauty, ambition, and success shape women’s confidence and self-worth at every stage of life.
From workplace age discrimination to social media comparison culture, Dr. Auman explains how internalized ageism quietly limits potential—and how shifting from judgment to curiosity opens the door to reinvention. We explore midlife reinvention, female confidence at any age, and why aging is not decline, but possibility.
This conversation is especially meaningful for women navigating milestone pressure, questioning societal timelines, or redefining personal growth after 50. Through powerful stories of individuals launching businesses, traveling the world, and starting new chapters later in life, Dr. Auman reframes aging as a privilege—one that deserves visibility, respect, and celebration.
Aging is not something to fear. It’s something to honor.
Key Reflections:
• You are not behind—growth has no universal timeline.
• Social media often distorts what success and beauty look like.
• Challenging internalized ageism begins within.
• Women deserve empowerment, representation, and value at every age.
• Reinvention is always available to you.
Ways to Engage: Think about stereotypes you have surrounding “old people.” They’re all bad drivers, they’re all racists, they’re all stingy with money, whatever it may be. Reflect upon these things, like why you believe this to be true, and challenge the stereotypes you feel within. Just because some people in a certain demographic may act a certain way doesn’t mean that everyone is like that. We are all on our journey and it’s what decisions we make that matters most.
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Timestamps:
Prioritizing Self Care - ( 3:30 )
Confidently Setting Boundaries - ( 8:23 )
Taking Care of Your Emotional Health as much as Your Physical Health - ( 11:10 )
Support self & other women unapologetically - ( 19:36 )
Coming Back to Your WHY and Your VALUES - ( 28:42 )
Living Out of Your Own Expectations - ( 37:33 )
Accepting the Layered Aspects of Yourself - ( 43:20 )
Living out FEEL, how does it affect your relationships - ( 48:27 )
5 Activities That Nourish You - ( 50:56 )
5 Words for How You Want to Feel in the Next Six Months - ( 51:58 )
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