Why Aging Is Anything But Boring with Jean Ketchum

Why Aging Is Anything But Boring with Jean Ketchum, Founder of Aging But Dangerous & Author

What if aging wasn’t about decline, but about becoming more unapologetically ourselves? What if the second half of life was less about playing it safe and more about saying yes. Yes to joy, to adventure, to intimacy, and to living on your own terms.

Today I’m joined by Jean Ketcham, who is 85 years young and the unapologetic force behind Aging But Dangerous. A movement that has inspired hundreds of thousands of women to live boldly, break rules, and embrace every season of life. From skydiving with hundreds of women, to organizing colonoscopy parties and “martini chats,” to curating calendars that celebrate the beauty of aging bodies, she’s redefining what it means to grow older. With her trademark sass and fearless honesty, Jean has built a 200,000-strong community, written books, filled calendars, and taken to stages with one mission: to prove that aging is not about the body, it’s about the soul.

In our conversation today, Jean opens up about her journey, from the spark that started Aging But Dangerous to the legacy she hopes to leave. We talk about fun, spirit, and style, why women need to push the envelope at every age, and the importance of community when life gets heavy. You’ll hear her candid take on confidence, caregiving, and why laughter (and a little lipstick) can be a survival strategy. This is a conversation about being bold, being real, and reminding ourselves that aging isn’t the end of adventure, it’s the invitation to live even more fully.

AND...We go there...in the most human, health-first way. Jean and I talk about intimate wellness as we age: why vibrators can support pelvic floor health, blood flow, and endorphins; how many women in her generation were never given permission to have these conversations out loud, and why bringing this into the light, with partners, friends, and communities, is part of living fully alive.

Listen to our episode HERE.

To learn more about Jean and Aging But Dangerous, visit https://www.agingbutdangerous.com/

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About Our Guest

Meet Jean Ketcham, 85 and just getting started. As the bold voice behind Aging But

Dangerous, she’s on a mission to prove that aging is not about the body...it’s about the

SOUL! The confidence, the attitude, the fire that comes with embracing every year,

every lesson and every inch of who we are! We are stepping into the spotlight, fully

CONFIDENT, fully EMPOWERED, and absolutely UNSTOPPABLE. With her signature

sass, unfiltered truth, and fearless spirit, Jean rallies women to ditch the rules, embrace

adventure, and live life unapologetically. Through her book, calendar, talks, and 200,000

strong Facebook community, she’s redefining what it means to grow older.

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