The Sixtysomething Podcast

Welcome to Season 2 of “Sixtysomething," the podcast where life begins at sixty, and every episode is an invitation to embrace adventure, tackle life's big questions, and celebrate what it means to be in the prime of life. Hosted by Grace Taylor Segal, your go-to companion for navigating the vibrant, sometimes challenging, but always rewarding world of being Sixtysomething.

The Sixtysomething Podcast is a society podcast hosted by Grace Taylor Segal, with 51 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Grace Taylor Segal hosts The Sixtysomething Podcast, a society show with 51 episodes published.

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  Episode #5

  Loving What Is - Accepting Relationships as They ARE

  Sep 22, 202656 minS3

  Sixtysomething Season 3, Episode 5: Loving What Is What happens when someone you love is no longer the person you remember—or when a relationship that was once incredibly close simply isn’t the same anymore? In this episode, I’m sharing a realization that has changed the way I think about some of the most important relationships in my life: if we want a relationship with someone today, we have to have it with who they are now—not who they used to be. I talk about my own evolving relationship with my daughter, Juliet, and the moment I realized that while I was still waiting for our old relationship to return, she already considered us close. That one conversation helped me understand what Byron Katie calls loving what is —accepting the reality of a relationship without constantly comparing it to the past. We’ll talk about adult children, old friendships, expectations, resentment, boundaries, and why distance doesn’t always mean rejection. And perhaps most importantly, how putting down the measuring stick of the past can leave us free to appreciate the love and connection that are actually available to us now. In this episode: Why accepting a changed relationship is not the same as approving of everything about it The difference between what actually happened and the story we tell ourselves about it Why our grown children may be perfectly happy with a relationship we think is lacking How constantly comparing today with yesterday can make us miss what’s still good Why bitterness and keeping score cost us far more than they cost anyone else Learning to meet the people we love as they are today Extending that same acceptance to the person we have become And I’m introducing our very first Sixtysomething Book Club selection! Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt is the story of Tova Sullivan, a widow in her seventies who works nights at an aquarium and develops an unlikely friendship with Marcellus, an extraordinarily intelligent giant Pacific octopus. It’s warm, funny, mysterious, and filled with themes of loss, family, friendship, and unexpected second chances. Even better, the novel has now been made into a Netflix film starring Sally Field , so we’ll have both the book and movie to talk about. I'll announce the date for that next week, but It will be in approximately one month from the date of this episode. I want you to have time to read it! Join us in the Sixtysomething Facebook group to keep the conversation going. And if you enjoy the podcast, I’d be so grateful if you’d leave a review. It helps more people find Sixtysomething. Keep your sunny side up! Sixtysomething Book Club Remarkably Bright Creatures — Shelby Van Pelt Learn more about Remarkably Bright Creatures and find buying options * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Hey Friends! It's me, Grace! I just want to thank you for listening. I hope you’ll let me know what you think about the podcast and if any particular episodes resonate with you. Listed just below here is my contact information and all of the social channels where you can find me, as well as the link to our Facebook Group. Contact Info Grace Taylor Segal Email: grace@gracetaylorsegal.com Facebook: 60something Page ( https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553062496332 ) Instagram: @60somethingpod Facebook Group: 60Something Pod https://www.facebook.com/groups/1665326354000332 Links (Mentioned in this episode) Credits Sixtysomething Theme Song Music & lyrics by Lizzy Sanford Vocals by Lizzy Sanford Guitar: Lizzy & Coco Sanford To Leave a Review: On Apple Podcasts (no link is available--here are the steps) Open the Apple Podcasts app. Search for the podcast you want to review. Select the podcast show page (not an individual episode). Scroll to the bottom of the page. Click "Write a Review". On the Sixtysomething Podcast Website https://www.sixtysomething.net/reviews/new/ Thank you so much for taking the time to review the show! Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome and Epiphany 02:31 Missing Old Closeness 04:48 Loving What Is 07:49 Grown Kids Change 10:57 Friend’s Daughter Shift 14:19 Stop Measuring by Past 16:34 Juliet Story Begins 21:43 Acceptance and Boundaries 25:06 Drop the Stories 29:36 Avoiding Bitterness 35:22 Acceptance Not Approval 39:34 Eras and Letting Be 48:25 Practice This Reframe 53:30 Book Club and Goodbye

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  Episode #4

  Sharing with the Grandkids--Take Me Out to the Ballgame

  Aug 10, 202633 minS3

  In this episode of Sixtysometing , your host, Grace Taylor Segal, recounts taking her three young grandchildren to their first baseball game, an Anaheim Angels game, with her husband Aaron, daughter Juliet, and Aaron’s brother Elliott, staying for postgame fireworks and spending the night at a nearby hotel. Though she worried about meltdowns and attention spans, the kids did great, enjoying snacks, souvenirs, and the overall ballpark experience more than the game itself, and the fireworks captivated everyone. Grace reflects that the day was really about sharing places and experiences tied to family history—Aaron’s childhood memories at Angel Stadium and her own baseball roots with the St. Louis Cardinals—and how grandparents can “open the door” to what they love without pressure. She emphasizes showing up, being flexible about what “success” looks like, starting traditions simply, and not waiting for a perfect time to make memories. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Hey Friends! It's me, Grace! I just want to thank you for listening. I hope you’ll let me know what you think about the podcast and if any particular episodes resonate with you. Listed just below here is my contact information and all of the social channels where you can find me, as well as the link to our Facebook Group. Contact Info Grace Taylor Segal Email: grace@gracetaylorsegal.com Facebook: 60something Page ( https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553062496332 ) Instagram: @60somethingpod Facebook Group: 60Something Pod https://www.facebook.com/groups/1665326354000332 Credits Sixtysomething Theme Song Music & lyrics by Lizzy Sanford Vocals by Lizzy Sanford Guitar: Lizzy & Coco Sanford To Leave a Review: On Apple Podcasts (no link is available--here are the steps) Open the Apple Podcasts app. Search for the podcast you want to review. Select the podcast show page (not an individual episode). Scroll to the bottom of the page. Click "Write a Review". On the Sixtysomething Podcast Website https://www.sixtysomething.net/reviews/new/ Thank you so much for taking the time to review the show! Timestamps : 00:00 Welcome and Setup 00:13 First Ballgame Plan 02:51 Snacks Treats and Surprises 04:35 More Than Baseball 06:58 Special Places Memories 10:06 Grandparenting Perspective 11:28 Kids See Wonder 14:24 Let Them Love Differently 15:54 Lessons From Grandparents 18:34 Seeds and Influence 21:57 Redefining Success 24:05 Traditions Start Small 26:32 Fireworks and Time 28:29 Dont Wait Make Memories 31:37 Wrap Up and Next Episode

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  Episode #3

  Sixtysomething Season 3, Episode 3 - Mark Died & I Don't Know What to Do

  Jul 6, 202643 minS3

  Sixtysomething Season 3, Episode 3 - Mark Died & I Don't Know What to Do In this episode of Sixtysomething , your host, Grace Taylor Segal, shares this deeply personal story of recently losing her younger brother, Mark, at age 66—and the unexpected emotions that followed. Instead of overwhelming sadness, she found herself living with unanswered questions, complicated memories, unresolved feelings, and a surprising emotional numbness. This isn't an episode about having the perfect ending or finding easy closure. It's about the reality of loving someone with whom you've shared both joy and pain. It's about family relationships that never fit neatly into a box, the difficult conversations that never happened, and learning that grief isn't always what we expect. If you've ever lost someone with whom your relationship was complicated—or if you've wondered whether you're grieving "the right way"—this conversation is for you. Sometimes simply knowing you're not alone is enough. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * In This Episode Why grief doesn't always look the way we expect Losing a sibling after a lifetime of shared history The challenge of saying goodbye when relationships are complicated Why death doesn't magically erase old hurts The "loss inside the loss" when closure never comes Feeling numb instead of devastated How family members can mourn the same person in very different ways Learning to remember someone as their whole, imperfect self Finding peace without getting all the answers * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Hey Friends! It's me, Grace! I just want to thank you for listening. I hope you’ll let me know what you think about the podcast and if any particular episodes resonate with you. Listed just below here is my contact information and all of the social channels where you can find me, as well as the link to our Facebook Group. Contact Info Grace Taylor Segal Email: grace@gracetaylorsegal.com Facebook: 60something Page ( https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553062496332 ) Instagram: @60somethingpod Facebook Group: 60Something Pod https://www.facebook.com/groups/1665326354000332 RESOURCES The poem "Death Is Nothing at All" by Henry Scott Holland Credits Sixtysomething Theme Song Music & lyrics by Lizzy Sanford Vocals by Lizzy Sanford Guitar: Lizzy & Coco Sanford To Leave a Review: On Apple Podcasts (no link is available--here are the steps) Open the Apple Podcasts app. Search for the podcast you want to review. Select the podcast show page (not an individual episode). Scroll to the bottom of the page. Click "Write a Review". On the Sixtysomething Podcast Website https://www.sixtysomething.net/reviews/new/ Thank you so much for taking the time to review the show! Timestamps : 00:00 Introduction: Why this episode was so hard to record 01:00 My brother Mark's death and why grief surprised me 03:00 Mark as a child: The brother I grew up with 05:00 Our adult relationship and his health struggles 09:00 The devastating diagnosis: Six months to two years to live 11:00 The emergency call and rushing to Tennessee 13:00 A miraculous improvement—and one last conversation 16:00 "I want to tell you goodbye." 19:00 Our complicated relationship 23:00 The loss inside the loss: When there isn't closure 25:00 Mark's final hours 26:00 Waiting for grief that never came 29:00 When grief doesn't look like grief 30:00 Mourning someone different than everyone else knew 33:00 How do you make peace with someone who's gone? 34:00 Remembering the whole person—not just the good 36:00 Finding peace after goodbye 37:00 What I've learned about complicated grief 39:00 "Death Is Nothing at All" 41:00 Final thoughts and invitation to connect

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  Episode #2

  Sixtysomething_S3_Ep2 – Meet Canva

  Jun 10, 202647 minS3

  Sixtysomething_S3_Ep2 – Meet Canva Have you heard people talking about Canva but aren’t quite sure what it is—or why so many people love it? In this episode of Sixtysometing , your host, Grace Taylor Segal, shares introduces listeners to Canva, the free online design platform that has transformed the way millions of people create everything from greeting cards and photo books to business materials, social media graphics, family cookbooks, presentations, and legacy projects. But this episode isn’t really about software. It’s about creativity. It’s about having access to tools that simply didn’t exist for ordinary people for most of our lives. Grace shares her own journey from teaching herself Photoshop with a bootleg copy and learning design from books, to creating magazines, online courses, podcast graphics, legacy projects, and more. She explains why she believes Canva has “democratized design” and why that’s such an exciting development for people in our stage of life. You’ll learn: • What Canva is and how it works • The inspiring story behind Canva founder Melanie Perkins • Why Canva changed the design world forever • What you can create with Canva • What’s included in the free version • Whether Canva Pro is worth considering • Favorite Canva features like Background Remover, Magic Resize, Magic Write, and AI Image Generation • How Canva can help with family history, memory books, photo collections, cookbooks, travel journals, and other legacy projects • Why Canva is especially valuable for people over 60 • How creativity and learning don’t have an expiration date Most importantly, you’ll be encouraged to think about what you’ve always wanted to create—and what might finally be possible now. ☀️ ☀️ ☀️ Canva Resources Want to learn more about Canva? I’ve included links to several beginner-friendly Canva tutorials as well as Canva Design School, which offers free courses, tutorials, and certifications. Whether you’re a complete beginner or just curious about what’s possible, these resources are a great place to start. Canva https://www.canva.com Canva Tutorial by Canva https://youtu.be/V9LtRF6EbyY?si=FDRCnNUYxeC8-vEf In this video we’ll show you the basics of Canva and how easy it makes design. This Canva for Beginners video series is here to show you how to get started with Canva and bring your ideas to life. With limitless potential for customization and templates, it’s simple to make designs your own. Once you learn how to navigate around the editor, you’ll be designing like a pro in no time. 🔔 Subscribe for more Canva tips, tutorials and features: https://bit.ly/3MUG4Kr Canva Design School https://www.canva.com/design-school/ Canva Design School is Canva's official, free learning platform designed to help users master both graphic design fundamentals and the Canva software itself. It offers a wide variety of short, self-paced courses, tutorials, and certifications tailored for beginners, entrepreneurs, marketers, and educators. Canva Tutorials from my favorite Canva Teacher, Brenda Cadman https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5zakL6x9sFdNHjOzYbY-x_6dA8GyQPBc&si=b7lzdR__3Q7Mrmkv ☀️ ☀️ ☀️ Mentioned in This Episode Canva Canva Pro Melanie Perkins Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Adobe Creative Suite Canva Design School H-School Lock in Your Legacy AI Image Generation Magic Resize Magic Write Background Remover * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Hey Friends! It's me, Grace! I just want to thank you for listening. I hope you’ll let me know what you think about the podcast and if any particular episodes resonate with you. Listed just below here is my contact information and all of the social channels where you can find me, as well as the link to our Facebook Group. Contact Info Grace Taylor Segal Email: grace@gracetaylorsegal.com Facebook: 60something Page ( https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553062496332 ) Instagram: @60somethingpod Facebook Group: 60Something Pod https://www.facebook.com/groups/1665326354000332 Credits Sixtysomething Theme Song Music & lyrics by Lizzy Sanford Vocals by Lizzy Sanford Guitar: Lizzy & Coco Sanford To Leave a Review: On Apple Podcasts (no link is available--here are the steps) Open the Apple Podcasts app. Search for the podcast you want to review. Select the podcast show page (not an individual episode). Scroll to the bottom of the page. Click "Write a Review". On the Sixtysomething Podcast Website https://www.sixtysomething.net/reviews/new/ Thank you so much for taking the time to review the show! Copyright © Grace Segal. All Rights Reserved.

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  Episode #1

  Sixtysomething_S3_Ep1 – here’s No Place Like Home…Except Maybe Las Vegas

  May 25, 202623 minS3

  <p>Sixtysomething_S3_Episode 1 – There’s No Place Like Home…</p><p>Except Maybe Las Vegas</p><p>In this episode of Sixtysometing, I’m sharing what’s ahead for Season 3 of Sixtysomething—and why I believe this may be our most meaningful season yet.</p><p>This year, we’re diving into heartfelt conversations about friendship, family, creativity, reinvention, adult children, grandparenting, loneliness, marriage, purpose, and the emotional realities of this stage of life. We’ll also be talking about practical and inspiring topics like starting businesses after 60, creating meaningful legacy projects, preserving family stories and photos, and finding new ways to expr...

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