Disrupting Aging Narratives: Kathy Tarochione’s Vision for The Golden Life Community
Michelle (Dr. Z) Zive, PhD, Doctor of Disruption interview with Kathy Tarochione, Founder & CEO of The Golden Life Community LLC
www.thegoldenlifecommunity.com
Disruptive storytelling leads us back to the best version of ourselves.
Introductions and community goals @ 0:00
Kathy and Michelle introduced themselves and their goals of empowering Aging women through community. They discussed the isolation women can face and desire to cultivate connection.
Kathy’s health crisis and founding of Golden Life Community @ 9:13
Kathy detailed her health scare that prompted creating a support group on Facebook, which grew virally. This inspired founding the Golden Life Community two years later to address women’s challenges including health, Relationships and lack of resources.
Importance of companionship for aging women @ 18:04
They discussed how dogs can alleviate loneliness for homebound women like Kathy. Michelle shared adopting her dog Buddy for similar reasons. Kathy mentioned the community’s mascot, a golden retriever named Goldie.
Seeking investors and expanding the community @ 21:11
Kathy outlined their plans to find investors to develop Golden Spaces, physical hubs for the community, and to expand the virtual community. She welcomed Michelle’s disruption group to join as a private circle.
Challenging societal narratives of aging women @ 21:56
They agreed mainstream narratives depict older women as worthless once past childbearing. The community aims to change this by cultivating members’ inner beauty and strengths rather than looks or mothering roles.
Developing the Golden Connections virtual community @ 28:36
Kathy detailed building the private, safe online community of doers rather than victims. Members find solace in shared vulnerabilities. The community alleviates isolation through connection and support.
