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Real Talk About Real Issues for Women Over 60 AND The International Edition
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Paulette Lee is a senior, solo international nomad, a retired international development communications specialist and former award winning broadcast journalist from Los Angeles, California. She started her "Real Issues for Women Over 60" podcast because, she says, she was fed up with content for older women that only focused on what she calls "the 3-D's: disease, disability and death". She wanted to use her journalism background to research and discuss issues of interest to older women who still want to live vibrant lives, and that podcast has been named "One of the five best podcasts for older women" by AARP. Upon deciding to become a nomad at age 78 -- selling or giving away just about everything -- decided to share her experiences with women of all ages (who spoke English well) because, she says, "women everywhere are worthy of being heard".
Episodes
May 3, 2025
May 3, 2025
18 min
Meet Carla and Camilla, two strong-minded women of two different generations in Sucre, Bolivia, committed to protecting their country's forests.
Mar 20, 2025
Mar 20, 2025
16 min
A 39-year old single woman, owner of a short-term apartment rental in Arequipa, Peru, is following in her mother's footsteps -- asserting her financial independence through real estate development.
Dec 1, 2024
Dec 1, 2024
22 min
Rafiah Al-Talei, a delightful, outspoken journalist from Oman now living and working in Washington, D.C., defies stereotypes about Muslim women. In this conversation, she candidly talks about navigating bi-cultural and gender expectations, while opening a window for us onto the religion she proudly practices and the conservative Arab culture from which she comes.
Nov 10, 2024
Nov 10, 2024
15 min
Mercedes Alvarez uses the the sun's power...and her own...to change the lives of poor rural women in Nicaragua.
Jul 3, 2023
Jul 3, 2023
14 min
Not just for "women over 60": This holiday, I share some myths I've learned about our nation's Independence Day!
Jun 26, 2023
Jun 26, 2023
17 min
There's a lot of talk these days about about women's "bodily autonomy", which usually refers to their reproductive years; but what about the autonomy of our bodies beyond that?
Jun 19, 2023
Jun 19, 2023
15 min
It's so noisy! Is it me, or is the cacophony real? Exploring sound and aging in this episode.
Jun 11, 2023
Jun 11, 2023
19 min
June is "Pride" month, recognizing the humanity and achievements of our LGBTQ+ population; but while there are parades and parties and news coverage of the celebration, what about the more "invisible" gays -- those who are gay...and gray, our gay elders?