For the first time in years, Agnes Knowles takes the microphone solo. After dozens of conversations with remarkable people over 60, she reflects on the unexpected truth she keeps seeing: life doesn’t shrink as we age—it opens up in surprising ways. From senior-discount adventures to reinvention, curiosity, and gratitude, this episode is a thoughtful chat about embracing the plot twists that shape our later chapters.

• Why saying “yes” can open doors you didn’t expect
• The surprising freedom many people discover after Retirement
• Plot twists: the mindset that helps us navigate life’s unexpected turns
• Curiosity as a possible “fountain of youth”
• Letting go of perfectionism and focusing on what actually matters
• The role of gratitude in shaping a positive outlook on life

Life doesn’t have one act—it has chapters, and every plot twist might just be the beginning of the next one.

Find more about Agnes and Boom With A Bang at https://boomwithabang.com/

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May 28, 2026

When Life Takes a Plot Twist: Divorce, Reinvention & Saying YES to Yourself with Kim Peek

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Worms, Laughter & Letting Go of Stress: Cathy Nesbitt on Joy, Composting and Living Differently

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Agnes Knowles Podcaster

I’ve probably done most of the things you expect a woman my age to have done: married and divorced; three children; variety of jobs over the years including a couple of home-based businesses and, finally, a pretty good career; gave up that career (and home and life) to move and take care of a dementing mother; adult daughter moved back home with a baby; financial struggles; sucker-punched by the post-2007 economy. You tell a similar story.

My podcast is for Boomer Women. A variety of subjects, a variety of viewpoints... and open to suggestions if I'm not covering a topic you want to hear about.

For the first time in years, Agnes Knowles takes the microphone solo. After dozens of conversations with remarkable people over 60, she reflects on the unexpected truth she keeps seeing: life doesn’t shrink as we age—it opens up in surprising ways. From senior-discount adventures to reinvention, curiosity, and gratitude, this episode is a thoughtful chat about embracing the plot twists that shape our later chapters.

• Why saying “yes” can open doors you didn’t expect
• The surprising freedom many people discover after Retirement
• Plot twists: the mindset that helps us navigate life’s unexpected turns
• Curiosity as a possible “fountain of youth”
• Letting go of perfectionism and focusing on what actually matters
• The role of gratitude in shaping a positive outlook on life

Life doesn’t have one act—it has chapters, and every plot twist might just be the beginning of the next one.

Find more about Agnes and Boom With A Bang at https://boomwithabang.com/

Most Recent Episodes

May 28, 2026

When Life Takes a Plot Twist: Divorce, Reinvention & Saying YES to Yourself with Kim Peek

What happens when the life you built no longer feels like your life? In this deeply honest conversation, Agnes talks with Kim Peek about Divorce after 30 years of Marriage, Empty Nest loneliness,...

Listen · 1:12:09

May 21, 2026

Worms, Laughter & Letting Go of Stress: Cathy Nesbitt on Joy, Composting and Living Differently

What do worms, sprouts, and laughter have in common? More than you might think. In this lively and surprisingly thoughtful conversation, Agnes talks with Cathy Nesbitt — founder of Cathy's Crawly...

Listen · 1:28:40

May 14, 2026

Menopause, Grief & Reinvention: Author Teri M. Brown on Becoming “Peg, Unhinged”

Author Teri M. Brown returns to The Boomer Woman’s Podcast for a conversation filled with laughter, honesty, Grief, reinvention, and the wonderfully messy reality of midlife. From Menopause rage...

Listen · 1:20:30

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Agnes Knowles Podcaster

I’ve probably done most of the things you expect a woman my age to have done: married and divorced; three children; variety of jobs over the years including a couple of home-based businesses and, finally, a pretty good career; gave up that career (and home and life) to move and take care of a dementing mother; adult daughter moved back home with a baby; financial struggles; sucker-punched by the post-2007 economy. You tell a similar story.

My podcast is for Boomer Women. A variety of subjects, a variety of viewpoints... and open to suggestions if I'm not covering a topic you want to hear about.