TCMMY - Don’t Be Caged By Your Age And Beat Ageism - Master Podcaster Ande Lyons

Have a question or thought for Mista Yu? Text or leave a voicemail for the show and he’ll answer it personally on the Inspiration Station or They Call Me Mista Yu. With your Permission, We'll even play your message live on the air!“Explain your business like you’re telling your grandmother.” That line sounds polite, but it carries a punch of ageism and it’s one of the moments that pushed today’s guest, Ande Lyons, from the startup world into a loud, proud pro-aging mission. We start with a quick, fun run through Boston life and sports loyalty, then move into the bigger story: what happens when smart, experienced people get treated as “past their prime” in rooms that claim to value innovation.Ande breaks down how her viral “Don’t Be Caged By Your Age” post opened the floodgates, with comments that were both inspiring and heartbreaking. We talk about representation, thriving after 65, and why the older generation is not “tech challenged” but often the group that lived through the most dramatic technology shifts of our lifetime. We also get blunt about anti-aging marketing, especially the way it targets women, selling fear and shame instead of health and self-respect.From there, we zoom out to purpose and connection. We dig into why community and intergenerational friendships matter so much for longevity, why retirement can become a dangerous kind of disconnection, and how staying engaged keeps your mind and identity strong. Finally, Ande shares how she built a real-world podcaster meetup and an online community, plus practical advice for new podcasters and anyone stuck on a plateau who’s tempted to quit.Subscribe for more conversations like this, share this with a friend who needs the reminder, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway: how do you want to “age out loud”?Our team will choose random (but timely) episodes from our previous three seasons (which are our most popular ever!) to share with our listeners during the slower parts of a long podcast season. We think you will enjoy them! Thanks for listening!Coffee aficionados and Health Conscious listeners, our show has some new sponsors and they’re offering you the best discounts their stores have. Links are below. Start saving now!Quantum Squares: Support the showAre you a guest with a message of hope and faith, overcome tragedy and addiction, creativity, invention, or you just have questions about society and culture? The “They Can Me Mista Yu” brand of podcasts is looking for guests!Book your interview today: https://www.joinpodmatch.com/theycallmemistayuGive the shows a listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/they-call-me-mista-yu/id1535535535Faith. Society & Culture. Your Inspirational Stories. Mental Health. Entrepreneurship. We talk about what matters to you! Join Mista Yu across our shows:🎙 Inspiration Station🎙 They Call Me Mista Yu🎙 One on One With Mista Yu🎙 The Men’s Roundtable Series / MRTS Interview SpotlightIf you would like to support the show, here’s how you can do that: https://www.patreon.com/cw/theycallmemistayu and https://buymeacoffee.com/theycallmemistayu