About Grandma Magic: A podcast from the Grandmother Collective
When it feels like things are falling apart, who can we call? Grandmothers! We’ll hear from older women who are leading positive social change initiatives in their local communities, regions, countries and around the world. They are a part of a global movement recognizing the unique position older women hold in their societies. Be inspired by the grandmother changemakers who hold us together and make us stronger. Learn more at www.grandmothercollective.org.
Frances Jeffries holds a PhD in Counseling from Kent State University and has spent her career weaving together education, service, and activism. She is a Rotary Peace Fellow, a mediator, and an outspoken advocate for nuclear abolition — calling nuclear weapons “the number one public health issue.” She recently marked her 84th birthday by hiking 84 miles of the Appalachian Trail to raise awareness and inspire action. She is also known locally for plunging into icy waters each New Year’s Day to raise funds for ShelterBox, supporting communities displaced by conflict and disaster. Through it all, Frances has shown us that determination, courage, and care can fuel movements for change. Her story demonstrates that grandmother leadership is about both steady presence and bold action.
27 May 2025
Barbara Shaiman: Empowering Thousands to Advocate for Social Justice
Educator Barbara Shaiman discusses her upbringing as the daughter of Holocaust survivors and how it shaped her career advocating for social justice, emphasizing the power everyone has to make a difference in this interview.
13 May 2025
Sue Boardman: Fiercely Compassionate Rebel Grandmother
Sue Boardman proudly calls herself a “fiercely compassionate rebel grandmother-for-rent” — a title that perfectly captures her fierce devotion to healing, growth, and self-discovery. Through her many roles as a nurse, pastor, artist, writer, and lifelong learner, Sue has spent her life guiding individuals and communities toward transformation. In this conversation, she shares how a single moment — encountering the phrase “fierce compassion” — shifted her internal filter and set her on a journey into intentional creativity, oracle cards, and sacred storytelling. As a grandmother and children’s book author, Sue is reimagining creation as a place where every child feels seen and included. With radiant artwork, inclusive language, and even a cover that feels good to the touch, her book offers a tactile and heart-centered invitation into an expansive, welcoming world. Sue reminds us that transformation doesn’t require having all the answers — it begins with the willingness to do the next right thing. And sometimes, that next right thing is telling a new story. One that ripples outward.
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