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The Grandmother Hypothesis- Grandmothers as the Longevity Lifeboat of the Human Race – excerpt

The Grandmother Hypothesis- Grandmothers as the Longevity Lifeboat of the Human Race – excerpt

Welcome to Grandmothers on the Move! I’m your host, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, and today I have the great honour to speak with Dr. Kristen Hawkes, the brilliant originator of THE GRANDMOTHER HYPOTHESIS: How grandmothers played a pivotal role in the evolution and very continuation of our species.  What we've always suspected!  Here is a scientific, anthropological …

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The Grandmother Hypothesis: Grandmothers as the Longevity Lifeboat of the Human Race – extended version

The Grandmother Hypothesis: Grandmothers as the Longevity Lifeboat of the Human Race – extended version

Welcome to Grandmothers on the Move! I’m your host, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, and today I have the great honour to speak with Dr. Kristen Hawkes, the brilliant originator of THE GRANDMOTHER HYPOTHESIS: How grandmothers played a pivotal role in the evolution and very continuation of our species.  What we've always suspected!  Here is a scientific, anthropological …

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Stand in Your Truth

Stand in Your Truth

Welcome back to Grandmothers on the Move! I'm your host, Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, and today, I am honoured to speak with Joanne Dallaire.  Joanne tells us “Being in my truth is vitally important to me in order to work with other people in their truth – no matter how vastly different it is”.  And the truths …

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The Graffiti Grannies of Lata 65!

The Graffiti Grannies of Lata 65!

Grandmothers on the Move Episode 33 brings you Lara Seixo Rodrigues, founder of Lata 65 – also known to many of us as the Graffiti Grannies! An amazingly creative, inspiring, transformative programme. "Get a can and go to the streets" is Lara's exhortation to Grandmothers everywhere! Are there even words for how much we love …

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Lustre.net! An Illustrious Life after Retirement!

Lustre.net! An Illustrious Life after Retirement!

Grandmothers on the Move!  Indeed! Today, a totally different conversation – Lustre – a website, and a burgeoning community – for women who are finding their footing in a new chapter, and getting out of the “retirement box”!  Lustre’s founders, Karen and Erica, are talking about it: “And then one day, bam! There it was. …

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Introducing The Society of Fearless Grandmothers!

Introducing The Society of Fearless Grandmothers!

Grandmothers on the Move – an episode not to be missed! Pennie Opal Plant, one of the co-founders of Idle No More SF Bay, tells us the story of how she started the Society of Fearless Grandmothers, joined by the 1000 Grandmothers Bay Area, who put themselves on the frontlines – holding off police for …

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If I am not myself, who am I? If not now, when?

If I am not myself, who am I? If not now, when?

In this episode of Grandmothers on the Move, let me introduce you to a master storyteller – Carole Adriaans – who passionately shares stories of her remarkable history, how she came to stage powerful events with great meaning and purpose… a trip back to her homeland of South Africa with her 6 grandchildren, and a …

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The Living Legacy of a Wonder Woman

The Living Legacy of a Wonder Woman

Grandmothers on the Move – This is a departure for me, speaking to a Grandmother who forged her own path in the private sector, and has thought deeply about the legacy of women entrepreneurs, and empowering young women to make the changes they want to see. And she believes the winds of change are blowing! …

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Redefining Aging and being Chronologically Gifted!

Redefining Aging and being Chronologically Gifted!

Grandmothers on the Move – In this episode I speak to two women who really challenge the notion of 'grandmother' in completely different ways! Dorrie Jacobson, "mature fashionista" of the Senior Style Bible and I talk about her objection to the label 'grandmother', and my determination to reclaim it! Ieda Jonasdottir Herman is an adventurer …

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A Lifetime Devoted to Equality

A Lifetime Devoted to Equality

Grandmothers on the Move – In this episode I speak with Gladys Acosta Vargas – A Lifetime Devoted to Equality. Gladys is an Expert sitting on the CEDAW Committee – the United Nations Committee that oversees the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. It's a mouthful, but …

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