Grandma Magic: A podcast from the Grandmother Collective

Nov 12 2024 28 ep. 35 mins 2
Grandma Magic: A podcast from the Grandmother Collective artwork

When it feels like things are falling apart, who can we call? Grandmothers! We’ll hear from older women who are leading positive social change initiatives in their local communities, regions, countries and around the world. They are a part of a global movement recognizing the unique position older women hold in their societies. Be inspired by the grandmother changemakers who hold us together and make us stronger. Learn more at www.grandmothercollective.org.

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Stella Fosse: Empowering the Creative in Later Life

Nov 12 2024 34 mins  
In this episode, we introduce the inspiring Stella Fosse, a writer who transitioned from a career in biotech to championing creativity and empowerment for older women. With encouragement from her children and a supportive network of changemakers, Stella discovered the political power of her writing in response to ageist and sexist norms in the publishing industry. Through her books

Pat Sabiston: "Can't Never Could" and the Power of Grandma's Legacy

Oct 24 2024 32 mins  
Pat Sabiston is passing on her grandma magic as a successful author, motivational speaker, writing instructor, and proud great-grandmother. Through her work, she encourages other elders to share their rich legacies of wisdom and life experiences with future generations, offering lessons to learn from and lean on. With Pat’s warm humor and insightful anecdotes — including th

Sarah Thompson and Elayne Richard : Reproductive Rights, Storytelling, and the Power of Intergenerational Activism

Oct 03 2024 41 mins  
Sarah Thompson and Elayne Richard bring decades of experience and unwavering dedication to reproductive rights and social justice advocacy. As active members of Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights (GRR), one of our newest member organizations, they are working to challenge the shame and stigma surrounding abortion access as healthcare while empowering elders to harness the power o

Christine Crosby :  The Art and Magic of Grandparenting

Sep 17 2024 37 mins  
Christine Crosby’s grandmother left a lasting impression on her as a role model for purposeful living and community service, which she continued well into her 90s. Now, as a proud grandmother of five, great-grandmother of one, and CEO of GRAND Media, Christine is paying that “grandma magic” forward. She shares the beauty of grand-parenting with optimism, describing it as an e

Philomena Anywanu: Defining Elder Care for Rural Nigeria

Sep 03 2024 51 mins  
Philomena Anyanwu is a gerontologist and social worker who has dedicated over 14 years to bringing about systemic change in the physiological, social, spiritual, and economic well-being of the ever-growing demographic of older persons in Nigeria. Her work has involved navigating and rethinking cultural stigmas, inadequate healthcare information and access, and limited financial sup

Mary Balikungeri: Paving the Way for Women's Equality

Aug 21 2024 38 mins  
The gesture of love rooted in community is the foundational practice that Mary Balikungeri, founder of the Rwanda Women’s Network, seeks to pass on to younger generations. Having moved from community to community as a refugee fleeing the Rwandan Genocide in her youth, Mary carved a path to create feminist spaces where women can heal, empower themselves, and work toward social tra

Hendrica Okondo: Unpacking Women's Power

Jul 31 2024 50 mins  
With her rich repertoire of personal and professional anecdotes, Hendrica Okondo truly embodies change-making through social and humanitarian activism. From illustrating the incredible history of women unpacking their power in Western Kenya through the Green Belt Movement, to experience as a young agricultural officer empowering women in farming communities, Hendrica brings us alon

Meenakshi Gupta: Centering Dignity in Development

Jul 16 2024 32 mins  
Meenakshi Gupta is one of the co-founders of Goonj, an organization focused on bridging critical gaps in urban and rural development across India. In this episode, she takes us on her now 25-year-long journey from a corporate job with the BBC to starting and growing Goonj, where her work focuses on social entrepreneurship by enabling local communities rather than prescribing soluti

Diane Scaletta and Phyllis Webster: Grandmother Advocacy in Action

Jun 13 2024 43 mins  
Diane Scaletta and Phyllis Webster are two members of Grandmothers Advocacy Network (GRAN), a Canadian institution that emerged from the Grandmothers to Grandmothers Campaign driven by the Stephen Lewis Foundation. In this episode, we learn how these two grandmother change-makers honed their adventurous spirits and a deep sense of equality and justice through experiences living abr

Deborah Roebuck: The Menopause Whisperer

May 29 2024 32 mins  
Dr. Deborah Roebuck, the Menopause Whisperer and founder of Going Through the Change, is on a mission to bring women together across all generations, from her four nearby nieces to the community of auntie change-makers she has fostered domestically and during missions abroad. In this episode we delve into the many hats she wears as an auntie, from empowering women with knowledge an