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Katana's Corner
Monthly Reflections from Katana Abbott
The New Conversation Around Aging
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“Living longer is not the same as living well — and we have more influence over that than we may think.”
You’ve probably noticed that women today have a whole new relationship with aging.
Many women — like me — have no plans to retire. We are in our second or even third acts, doing work that feels meaningful, purposeful, and deeply fulfilling. We stay active, we take care of ourselves, and we continue to grow.
And yet, at the same time, I see something else happening all around me.
Women in their 60s and beyond — vibrant, intelligent, engaged women — are also facing real health challenges. Reduced bone density, hormone imbalances, autoimmune issues, cancer, and even conditions like Parkinson’s.
| | Thriving, Not Just Surviving: 10 Ways to Support Your Health, Longevity & Vitality | |
By Katana Abbott, CFP®, SWE Founder and SWT Host
For over 35 years, my focus has been helping women 50+ create lives they love with financial confidence and abundance.
But thriving in your next chapter includes much more than money — because without our health and happiness, all the money in the world means very little.
As women, we are living longer than ever before. In fact, many of us can expect to live 25–30 years beyond traditional retirement age, and women now make up nearly 80% of centenarians — one of the fastest-growing demographics in the world.
| |  | Does Aging Need Rebranding | |
By Susan Salenger, Previous SWT Guest
People tend to think of getting older as a slow and steady decline, an inevitable road to illness, incapacity, and mental confusion. But now that I’m just beginning my 80s, my take on aging is very different from what it used to be.
I published my first book last year at 79, and I’m already thinking about book two. I continue to make new friends, work out four times a week with a trainer, and I just had one of my TikTok videos go viral at over 116,000 views. (TikTok: Grandma.Gains)
Most people want to live a long life, but few want to get old. We worry about aging; we fear it and fight against it. Yet even so, while we’re quick to notice when other people are starting to age, we persist in believing that it won’t happen to us.
| | | This month we explore two powerful perspectives on how women can take control of their health, vitality, and longevity — combining both medical insight and lifestyle wisdom to help us thrive in our next chapter. | | |
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Reclaiming Your Vitality
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Dr. Jerrold Weinberg
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Many women enter midlife feeling like something has shifted — lower energy, disrupted sleep, brain fog, weight changes — and are often told, “This is just part of aging.”
But what if it doesn’t have to be?
In this powerful conversation, Katana speaks with Dr. Jerrold Weinberg, OB-GYN and author of Menopause Mended, about how bioidentical hormone therapy can help women restore balance, vitality, and quality of life.
Dr. Weinberg explains the key differences between traditional hormone therapies and bioidentical hormones, and how the right approach can reduce or even eliminate many menopausal symptoms while supporting long-term health.
What You’ll Learn
- Why many symptoms of aging may actually be related to hormone imbalance
- The truth about bioidentical hormone therapy and common misconceptions
- How optimizing hormones can support energy, brain health, bone health, and overall vitality
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Thriving in the Second Half of Life
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Maddy Dychtwald
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Women today are living longer than ever before — but many are not living with the energy, vitality, and quality of life they desire.
What if aging could be a time of strength, growth, and renewed purpose?
In this inspiring conversation, Katana speaks with Maddy Dychtwald, Co-Founder of Age Wave and a leading expert on longevity, about how women can take control of their healthspan, brainspan, and lifespan.
Drawing from decades of research and her book Ageless Aging, Maddy shares how women can create a holistic plan for long-term well-being — including fitness, nutrition, sleep, hormones, and mindset.
What You’ll Learn
- Why women are leading the longevity revolution — and what that means for your future
- How fitness, nutrition, sleep, and hormones work together to support long-term vitality
- Practical steps you can take to increase your healthspan, brainspan, and lifespan
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CHECK OUT LAST MONTH'S SMART WOMEN TALK GUESTS:
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Co-founder of Hire Innovations, Katie Fortunato, shared how to turn experience into opportunity.
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Founder and CEO of Marble Collective, Kristin Thomas, shared why it's important to preserve women's wisdom.
Check these and other Smart Women Talk episodes on Smart Women Talk YouTube! And don't forget to WATCH, LIKE & SUBSCRIBE!
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ABOUT KATANA AND
SMART WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT
Katana Abbott is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, Retirement Income Coach, and the founder of Smart Women’s Empowerment, a nonprofit project of United Charitable. For more than 35 years, Katana has helped women gain clarity, confidence, and peace of mind around their money and their lives—guiding them through major transitions such as retirement, encore careers, caregiving, and legacy planning.
After retiring from her corporate advisory career, Katana brought together her lifelong passion for financial education, philanthropy, and women’s empowerment by creating Smart Women’s Empowerment. Through her long-running podcast Smart Women Talk, her inspirational ezine Smart Women Smart Choices, and her signature course Unlock Your Financial Power, Katana continues to educate, inspire, and support women around the world as they step into their next chapter with purpose and intention.
Katana believes there is no single “right” path—only the one that aligns your values, resources, and vision for the life you want to create.
To learn more or connect with Katana, visit www.katanaabbott.com.
Smart Women’s Empowerment is a project of United Charitable, a registered 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 20-4286082). Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
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