Sensationally Silver: A State of Mind

Host Robin interviews Dennis Cornell about the history and revival of the Pasadena Playhouse, its role as a community arts center, and its 2023 Tony Award recognition.

They discuss the Playhouse’s educational programs for all ages—highlighting classes for seniors and children—the return of community-focused theater, and how volunteering or donating supports arts and intergenerational connection.

Dennis shares pers...

Robin and Julia Loggins explore why older adults fall and offer practical, easy-to-follow advice to reduce risk.

Topics include medication side effects (especially sleep aids), balance and core-strength training, blood sugar and protein snacks, home hazards, speaking up to doctors, and how to fall safely by relaxing and rolling to protect the head.

Listeners are encouraged to slow down, ask for help, and adopt simple daily habits t...

In this episode of Sensationally Silver, Julia Loggins and the host discuss why falls are a leading threat to older adults and how mindset, preparedness, and simple daily habits can prevent injury and preserve independence.

They cover practical tips—wearing supportive shoes, clearing trip hazards, using emergency response devices, asking for help, and building balance through exercise—while encouraging gratitude, self-r...

In this episode of Sensationally Silver, host Robin talks with Angela James about what it means to grow older with vitality and purpose. Angela, 65, shares her experiences of grandparenting, holding space for younger generations, and the shift from doing to being.

They explore themes of self-acceptance, letting go of performance pressure, the continuity of family wisdom, and the unexpected gifts of challenges like COVID. Angela ref...

Makeup artist Fredericke shares her journey from high-fashion runways to creating simple, skin-first beauty rituals for everyday life. She explains how to achieve a natural, sun-kissed glow without heavy foundation, the importance of texture and the right products, practical tips for aging skin, and lifestyle advice—exercise, diet, and mindfulness—to feel and look your best.

Discover quick, practical techniques (sheer b...

Host Robin Norwood speaks with Grace Babulka about her book Ida's Secrets, revealing her mother's hidden life and the ripple effects of generational trauma.

They explore the immigrant experience, mental illness, addiction, and the ways facing painful truths can lead to healing and renewed purpose.

Grace shares how honesty, forgiveness, and the freedoms of aging can transform family legacies and offer hope.

Find Grace's book here: h...

In this episode of Sensationally Silver, guest Libby Carr recounts her near‑death experience during a rafting accident and the life‑changing choice she made to keep living. She explains how that moment removed her fear of death, deepened her belief in a universal love, and led to a lifelong connection with intuition and angels.

Libby also shares how those insights inspired her children’s book about flying reindeer and her ong...

Allison McCune Davis discusses her three-pillar framework—bodywork, brainwork, and worldwork—from her book 60 Is a Good Start, and explains how 60-day habit challenges help people create lasting change.

The episode explores practical tools like daily dream questions, core-value alignment, volunteering, and community support to help older adults find renewed purpose, build healthy routines, and step into meaningful servi...

This episode explores modern alternatives to traditional burial and cremation, including green burials, burial at sea, alkaline hydrolysis (water cremation), and natural organic reduction (human composting).a Funeral Arrangement Counselor, Jennifer Parks, explains how each option works, their environmental benefits, costs, and availability.

Listeners hear personal stories and practical guidance on legal limits, cemetery options, an...

Robin and Julia share personal stories and practical guidance for parents and grandparents navigating gender identity within their families. They discuss name changes, pronouns, common emotional reactions, and how to create a safe, affirming space for trans and non‑binary children and grandchildren.

This conversation offers compassionate tips, reminders that acceptance saves lives, and points listeners to organizations and resource...

Episcopal priest Holly Cardone and host Robin discuss the long-term decline in church attendance, root causes (social change, the rise of the "nones," exclusivity, and scandals), and how congregations are adapting.

They share concrete ideas—selling underused property, funding ministries with preschools or social enterprises, hosting inclusive events like drum circles and community dinners—and highlight the importance of...

In this episode, volunteers Steph Campbell and Susan Johnston from Compassion & Choices explain medical aid in dying, California’s End of Life Option Act, eligibility criteria and safeguards, and the other end-of-life choices available. They share personal stories about hospice, family impact, and how legal protections and planning can ease both patient suffering and loved ones’ burdens.

Listeners will learn practic...

Host Robin interviews Gail Robbin about the unexpected gifts of aging, her journey through complex developmental trauma, and how therapy (EMDR and IFS) helped her reconnect with feelings and joy.

Gail shares personal stories, practical hope for people of any age considering trauma work, and how she celebrates turning 70 with gratitude, self-love, and renewed curiosity about life.

To find out more about Gail, visit https://ecrc...

Host and 80-year-old guest Barbara Potter share warm, personal stories about volunteering in Santa Barbara — from courthouse tours and mural rooms to butterflies, the zoo, and leading a Relay for Life team. Barbara describes how volunteering kept her connected, energized, and deeply fulfilled.

The episode encourages listeners to find places that match their passions, use their experience to give back, and discover the joy and...

On this episode of Sensationally Silver, host Robin interviews the Reverend Holly Cardone, an unconventional Episcopal priest whose life has been shaped by recovery, trauma, and deep spiritual searching. Holly, who turns 62, shares her struggles with institution, patriarchy, and the ordination process, and how embracing her imperfect, wounded self became the foundation of her ministry.

Holly discusses losing a congregation, finding...

Alan Watt discusses his method for helping writers—especially older adults—turn fear into creative energy, marry wild imagination with story structure, and complete a first draft using focused exercises like the 90-day novel.

The episode offers practical tips, inspiring student success stories, and encouragement to give yourself permission to write, play, and discover new meaning through storytelling.

To find out more a...

In this episode of Sensationally Silver, host Robin and guest Julia Loggins explore how animals—dogs, cats, horses, and more—bring healing, companionship, and purpose to our lives as we age. Julia shares personal stories of rescue pets who supported her through illness and explains the science and emotional benefits of animal companionship for seniors.

The conversation covers the shelter crisis, especially for older ani...

Host Robin speaks with Don Anderson, creator of the podcast "Missing Pieces - NPE Life," about NPEs (Not Parent Expected), DNA surprises, and the search for biological roots.

Don shares his personal journey of discovering new sisters, the emotional impact of family secrets, uplifting reunion stories, and practical advice. Don's message to us is to leave the door open to unexpected connections.

Check out Don's Podcast MISSING PIECE...