100. Celebrating 100 episodes! Reflecting on how it all started and where it's going

Two years have flown by! Senior Services Expert Lori Williams reflects on the past 100 episodes of Aging in Style with her producer, Ana Xavier. Born from a passion for helping others, this podcast has shared important information for people of all ages in Dallas, Texas and beyond about senior housing and resources. They’ll pull back the curtain and give you a behind-the-scenes peek at making this podcast a reality. Along the way, there has been no shortage of inspirational seniors doing exciting work in their golden years. It just goes to show you’re never too old to try something new, and never too old to make a difference. Mindset is everything! Lori and Ana also share fascinating statistics on seniors and podcasting, as well as the perks of listening to a podcast. If you’re unsure about using a particular service and they have a podcast, it helps build a relationship early on, even from afar. Podcasts may also offer quick insight with actionable tips to put you at ease when you're dealing with various situations. Whether you’d like to start a podcast of your own or you’re a senior wanting to embark on a new journey, keep in mind: progress over perfection. Give yourself grace and patience, and find enjoyment and purpose in the journey. Topics discussed: Podcasting Milestones Starting a podcast Podcast stats Senior living / senior services Inspirational seniors Lifelong learning Takeaways from this episode: - Over the past 2 years and 100 episodes, Aging in Style has maintained its purpose of educating its listeners while celebrating cool seniors. - The age 55+ community is listening to podcasts more and more. On average, people listen to 8 episodes a week. - Studies continue to show that seniors are actually happier than younger generations – and that increases with age. People in their 70s are happier than in their 60s. - There are 2 million podcasts, but only 200,000 are active. 90% of podcasters don’t make it past episode 10. It’s a long-term investment that can have great payoff. - Consistency and content matters above all when you’re providing information such as a podcast. Don’t worry about the bells and whistles and having everything go perfectly. Resources mentioned in this podcast: 032. Living Life to the Fullest: Meet the Founder of Aging but Dangerous! https://www.loriwilliams-seniorservices.com/aging-in-style-podcast/episode/791c9cb7/032-living-life-to-the-fullest-meet-the-founder-of-aging-but-dangerous 078. Aging Like A Guru https://www.loriwilliams-seniorservices.com/aging-in-style-podcast/episode/1b03bf02/078-aging-like-a-guru 092. Residential Care Homes Reimagined, with Hal Cranmer https://www.loriwilliams-seniorservices.com/aging-in-style-podcast/episode/21f4af6f/092-residential-care-homes-reimagined-with-hal-cranmer The Girlfriend's Guide To Senior Living Video Podcast https://www.loriwilliams-seniorservices.com/guide-to-senior-living To learn more about podcasting, please visit: www.thepodcastspace.com www.instagram.com/thepodcastspace To suggest a topic, be a guest or to support the podcast, please email [email protected] For more senior resources and to sign up to the newsletter, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/LoriWilliamsSeniorServices/ https://www.instagram.com/theloriwilliams/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/theloriwilliams/ https://loriwilliams-seniorservices.com/aging-in-style-podcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@theloriwilliams?lang=en