Welcome to The Boomer Woman's Podcast
That Was Then, This Is Now: Design Your Own Next Chapter
2026 is the 7th Season of The Boomer Woman’s Podcast.
Each episode is a conversation between me – I’m Agnes Knowles, your host – and a guest who talks to a subject that relates to Boomer Women. The guests can be any age, any gender, as long as their message is positive, informative, pertinent to our demographic (or our daughters/granddaughters).
When we were young many of us fell into step with societal or parental expectations and put our own dreams on the back burner. Now, this is our time.
This page is the Home of the podcast, but we can be found on most podcast platforms – check out the links below. And, of course, Share any episode that talks to you.
Scroll down now to meet this year’s guests, or click the appropriate link at the bottom of the page to meet any of the guests of the some previous years.
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Meet the guests of 2026!
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Linda Lander
Guest: 15 January 2026
More Women Are Rethinking Living Alone with Annamarie Pluhar
Guest: 08 January 2026
Living alone has become the default — but is it serving us? In this thoughtful conversation, Annamarie Pluhar shares how shared housing can reduce loneliness, build connection, and create a sense of belonging at any age. This is a grounded, honest look at what it really takes to live well with others.
In this episode she explains:
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Why loneliness isn’t a personal failure — it’s a human signal
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The difference between a housemate and a homemate
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How to choose the right person instead of just filling a room
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Power dynamics, privacy, and real conversations that matter
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Why shared housing can work for introverts, extroverts, and everyone in between
If you’ve ever thought, “Something has to change,” this episode offers a compassionate place to begin.
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One Step at a Time: Hiking, Healing, and Midlife Courage with Belinda Coker
Guest: 01 January 2026
What happens when a woman in midlife looks in the mirror and doesn’t recognize herself anymore? For Belinda Coker, that moment didn’t lead to reinvention seminars or vision boards — it led her into the rainforest, onto long trails, and eventually across continents.
In this episode, Belinda shares how solo hiking became both a reset and a reclaiming: of confidence, health, joy, and self-trust. From walking the Camino de Santiago to surviving storms in Greenland, from navigating menopause-related health challenges to serendipity on a bus to Hadrian’s Wall, this is a conversation about what happens when women finally do something for themselves.
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The mirror moment that sparked Belinda’s midlife turning point
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How hiking soothed anxiety and reset her nervous system
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What solo hiking teaches you about confidence and self-reliance
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Living with lipedema — and staying active anyway
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How house sitting opened the world while keeping travel affordable
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Why it’s never too late to start — and why midlife may be the perfect time
Belinda wraps it up reminding us there are surprises around every corner.
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Meet the guests of 2025!
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Meet the guests of 2024!
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Meet the guests of 2023!
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Meet the guests of 2022!
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Meet the guests of 2021!
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