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Growing Older with Gusto

Gail Zugerman

Booking Overview

An interview-led healthy-aging show focused on positive aging, retirement transitions, purpose, humor, and aging in place, featuring authors, filmmakers, retirement mentors, and elder-care professionals as external guests. PR agencies could credibly pitch aging experts, retirement coaches, senior-care and home-health leaders, authors, filmmakers, and relatable later-life advocates; booking appears low difficulty for qualified accessible professionals.

Metrics

Episodes: 27

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 866 subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

growingolderwithgusto@gmail.com

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Host

Gail Zugerman - An experienced moderator, facilitator, and interviewer with a career as an independent qualitative marketing research consultant. Her work spans medical, B2B, and consumer markets, including resear...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Practitioners, authors, filmmakers, founders, and personal advocates with direct expertise or lived experience related to positive aging, retirement, elder care, aging in place, or later-life purpose.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Documentary or media projects, Founded or led an aging-related service organization, Developed practical frameworks for retirement or later-life transitions, Professional expertise in elder care or aging services

Recent Guest Discussions

Diane Dean-Epps - Using Humor As A Coping Mechanism For Aging, Maintaining Perspective, Staying Active, And Embracing The Unexpected Challenges Of Later Life.

Sky Bergman - The Healing Power Of Laughter, The Documentary The Jollytologist, Curiosity, Staying Connected, Pursuing New Passions, And Finding Joy While Aging.

George Jerjian - Building A Purposeful Second Act, Transitioning Out Of Work, Retirement Identity, Growth Mindset, Purposeful Gap Years, And Staying Engaged After A Career.

George Jerjian - Finding Purpose After A Career, Reclaiming Identity In Retirement, Growth Mindset, And Using Time Meaningfully After A Serious Medical Diagnosis.

Mike Carter - Aging In Place, Home Modifications, Long-term Care Insurance, Recognizing Risks For Aging Parents, And Supporting Safe Independence At Home.

Recent Topics

Health, Healthy Aging, Retirement, Aging In Place, Positive Aging

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Growing Older with Gusto
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Why Wall Street Overlooks Middle America With John Link

October 05, 2026

Navigating your retirement years with complete financial peace of mind starts with a clear, personalized Retirement Planning Process. Host Gail Zugerman sits down with wealth manager John Link to discuss how everyday retirees can build confidence without chasing unpredictable market returns. He reveals why conventional asset division between adult children can quietly trigger massive tax imbalances, introducing the crucial concept of estate equalization. You will discover practical ways to co...

Humor Helps! Finding Joy In Aging With Diane Dean-Epps

September 25, 2026

Growing older comes with endless physical and lifestyle changes, but navigating aging with humor can make every step of the journey far more enjoyable. Self-described sit-down, stand-up humorist Diane Dean-Epps joins this episode to discuss how laughter serves as an essential coping mechanism through life's unexpected twists and turns. As the author of Bangs 'N' Botox: My Aging Journey Into, Through, and Beyond Denial, Fillers & Human Preservatives and host of the BANGS ‘N’ BOTOX™: Women ...

The Power Of Laughter For Positive Aging with Sky Bergman

August 08, 2026

Host Gail Zugerman welcomes return guest Sky Bergman, an award winning film Documentarian, to discuss her latest project about finding humor as we grow older. Bergman shares the backstory behind "The Jollytologist", a documentary centered on Allen Klein and the healing power of laughter. She explains how simple attitude shifts and everyday curiosity pull anyone out of a rut. Bergman also talks about her path from Professor Emeritus of Photography and Video at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo to full...

Frequently asked questions

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Growing Older with Gusto
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How do I get in touch with Growing Older with Gusto?

Growing Older with Gusto is hosted by Gail Zugerman. Its publicly listed email is growingolderwithgusto@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Growing Older with Gusto?

The publicly listed email for Growing Older with Gusto: growingolderwithgusto@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Growing Older with Gusto have?

Podseeker estimates Growing Older with Gusto reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Growing Older with Gusto?

Growing Older with Gusto typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Practitioners, authors, filmmakers, founders, and personal advocates with direct expertise or lived experience related to positive aging, retirement, elder care, aging in place, or later-life purpose. Common among recent guests: Published books; Documentary or media projects; Founded or led an aging-related service organization. Recent guests include Diane Dean-Epps, Sky Bergman, and George Jerjian.

How hard is it to get booked on Growing Older with Gusto?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Growing Older with Gusto cover?

Recent episodes cover Health, Healthy Aging, Retirement, Aging In Place, and Positive Aging. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

growingolderwithgusto@gmail.com

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