My Better Half
With career changes and second or even third acts becoming more common, My Better Half shines a light on midlife or late-life reinventions and how people are thriving in the second half of their lives. Listen to explore the creative potential of our later years.
This podcast has been recognized with two major awards. In 2024, the Public Media Journalists Association awarded the episode “Exploring life with a death doula” first place in their Interview category. In 2026, the Society of Professional Journalists awarded third place in Racial Equity Reporting for the episode “‘Aging While Black’ amplifies the experiences of elderly Black Americans.”
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Roseburg artist Julie Anderson Bailey shares how her "Biology Rising Series" helped her navigate grief after the loss of loved ones and why creating and experiencing art fosters human connection.
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The 58-year-old singer just released a memoir on her experiences with Living Loving Led, a Led Zeppelin tribute band. The book release party for "Rise Up and Rock: A Front Woman's Journey" is set for May 23, 7-10pm at White Rabbit in Ashland.
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Author Dave Young is the program director at Jefferson Public Radio. He shares with Vanessa Finney insights from his personal journey through the world of fitness.
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Raymond Jetson and Kali Graves launched 'Aging While Black' in February 2023.
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Artist Julie Anderson Bailey shares how creating art has helped her through sad and anxious times.
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Pam Haunschild rose to the top of her profession, teaching organizational theory at the business schools at Stanford and Texas-Austin. Now she's creating art on a regular basis, finding the joy in returning to an old love. Pam is the focus of the latest chapter of My Better Half.
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Two performers from the show, Teri Adams and Mary-Louise Lee, join My Better Half host Vanessa Finney.
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My Better Half host Vanessa Finney visits with Kate Grant.
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After 25 years in the sky, pilot starts baking business for more time with her kids.
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Vanessa visits with anti-ageism activist Ashton Applewhite.