How To Be 60 with Kaye Adams

Turning 60 isn’t about slowing down—it’s about shaking things up. Whether it’s downsizing and embracing a simpler life, starting a new career, moving abroad, or navigating love and relationships in unexpected ways, How To Be 60 proves that this stage of life is anything but predictable.Join Kaye Adams and her brilliantly blunt co-host, Karen MacKenzie, as they chat with familiar faces and everyday people rewriting the rulebook on aging. With honesty, humour, and plenty of surprises, they explore what it really means to embrace change, challenge expectations, and make the years ahead the best yet.If you’re wondering what’s next—or just need a reminder that it’s never too late to do something bold - this is the podcast for you.

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Ep 8: A Big Box of E-Mails!

Still traumatised at the thought of turning 60, Kaye Adams and her no-nonsense friend Karen MacKenzie are always delighted to hear from you with your advice, experience and, well, comments on just how rude Karen can be. That's why they've devoted a whole episode to them. There's always room for more though, so e-mail your thoughts and hints on How To Be 60 to this email address: Podcast@HTB60.Com Thankyou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Jun 02, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Ep 7: Jonathan Ross talks Clothes, Nights Out and Washing Machines

She's biting the bullet..... Kaye Adams will be 60 this year and she doesn't want to be....BUT with a little help from her sort-of-friend Karen MacKenzie and this week's guest, national treasure Jonathan Ross, we think she might just do it! Any advice for Kaye? She'd welcome it....e-mail her. Podcast@HTB60.Com. There's lovely! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 26, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Ep 6: Downsizing and Career Change with guest Jane Moore

More help and advice to assist Kaye Adams in coping with her impeding 60th birthday, with some useful (and not so useful) tips from 60-embracer Karen MacKenzie and journalist, writer and TV presenter Jane Moore. In this show, they chat Touchy-Feely, Parental influence, School careers advice and Downsizing. Get in touch with Kaye, send her some advice and your experiences by emailing Podcast@HTB60.Com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

May 19, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Ep 5: How to Quit your Job, Sell your House & Live in a Van.

Kaye Adams is searching for the answers on How To Be 60, and together with her retired, if very rude friend, Karen MacKenzie, she speaks this week to Siobhan Daniels who gave up the rat race, quit her job, sold her house and bought a camper van. Now she travels the country, with no ties, no worries and, occasionally, no shower! (Though she does know how to fix it.) Prepare to be inspired! Follow her story at https://www.shuvonshuvoff.co.uk/ If you have help or advice for Kaye, email her... Podca...

May 12, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Ep 4: A Confession, An Epiphany and Anthea Turner

Kaye Adams continues on her journey to come to terms with reaching the Big 6-0, with very little help from Karen MacKenzie, but this week quite a lot of help from eternally youthful Anthea Turner, author of How To Age Well: The Secrets. Oh, and Karen has a confession to make. Oops! E-mail your advice or general nonsense to Kaye here - Podcast@HTB60.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 05, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 4

EP3: The Big Rabbity One, Cold Water Swimming & Career Change!

Kaye Adams needs all the help she can get as she seeks advice on How To Be 60, with the help of you her horrifyingly honest friend Karen. In this weeks episode, they discuss how MEN feel about turning 60, why you should visit sex shops with your partner and are matching clothes a sign of the third age? Help Kaye with your advice on what it was like to turn 60, e-mail Kaye - Podcast@HTB60.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

Apr 28, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Ep 2: Crotch to Crotch, the Passionate 60's and Downsizing? No thanks!

As Kaye Adams and her third-age guide Karen MacKenzie continue their journey into life after 60, they discuss the horror of surprise birthday parties, what age lust ends and hanging onto your health. E-Mail your advice, questions and help for Kaye to Podcast@HTB60.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 21, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 2

EP 1: Fear of ageing, teeth and too old for burpees !

Kaye Adams is a familiar face on TV and voice on the Radio, but she has a secret. It's not a very good secret though because it's simply that she's not getting any younger and her next birthday is TERRIFYING!! Lucky for Kaye, her friend Karen MacKenzie has already crossed the threshold of 60 and is full of all sorts of advice. Some of it is even useful! If you can help Kaye get over her terrible fear of being 60, e-mail her: Podcast@HTB60.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Apr 14, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Trailer: How To Be 60 with Kaye Adams

Kaye Adams has been on our TV screens and radios for a long time. She's pretty fearless, unless it comes to her age that is, because in 2022 Kaye will turn 60. And she is SCARED!!! She had a choice. Therapy or a weekly podcast. Lucky for you, she chose the latter. How To Be 60 with Kaye Adams launches Easter weekend with a new episode out every Friday. Email the show: Podcast@HTB60.com Help her. She can't stay 59 for ever! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Ac...

Apr 04, 2022•1 min

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