


Smart Sassy Seniors is a space to learn, connect and engage with others who are out to redefine what it means to age in today’s world.
We are rocking the second half of our lives.
We are drawing wisdom from our experiences; we are sharing that wisdom, setting intentions for our next great stages in life, and we are flourishing.
Smart Sassy Seniors is the brainchild of Jennifer Jefferies, a realistic naturopath and present day wise woman; and Jen’s wife Alice MacKinnon, a mind-body-breath-movement queen.
Podcast Episodes
51. Mastery comes from practice, celebrating 1 year of our podcast
Woohoo! Smart Sassy Seniors is celebrating its first birthday. In this episode, Alice and Jen reflect on what it was like when they first started their podcast and talk about how much things change when you consistently practice.
50. Only 20% of longevity is hereditary
Only 20% of our longevity is hereditary, emphasizing that a staggering 80% depends on our lifestyle choices. In this episode, Jen and Alice discuss how the power and control we have over these choices, significantly shape our long-term health.
49. Hindsight is useless.
Hindsight is great but useless. In this episode, Alice and Jen talk about how you process situations when they didn’t go as you wished and when you reflect you really did the best you could at that time with what you had.
48. Sugar is not always our enemy
Jen and Alice both had experiences where sugar was their vice and let’s not get started on Jen and her condensed milk addictions! In this episode, Alice and Jen discuss how they live a balanced life around sugar and their cravings.
47. Owning Our Wisdom
One day an army of grey-haired women may quietly take over the earth. In this episode, Alice and Jen discuss what this quote by Gloria Steinem means to them and their transition through life.
46. Taking Responsibility For Your Own Stuff
We face many times in our lives when someone’s actions can trigger our emotions. In this episode, Alice and Jen explore Emotional Self Regulation which refers to a person’s ability to manage their emotions and impulses.
45. Lessons and gifts from our relationship
Jen and Alice are about to celebrate their first wedding anniversary and like all relationships, there is the being, being who you individually are and what you learn from each other. In this episode, Jen and Alice share the lessons and gifts from their relationship.
44. How committed are you?
Are you truly committed to achieving your goals? Commitment at different levels leads to achieving results at different levels. Join Jen and Alice in this episode as they discuss the significance of commitment and how it influences them to attain their goals.
43. How to leave work at work
With the rising levels of anxiety, depression, and mental health issues due to the difficulty of switching off from work. In this episode, Jen and Alice discuss the importance of leaving work at work, particularly in the context of the hybrid workspace where many people work from home.
42. How we live a life of happiness
Happiness. Everyone says they want it, but they don’t make conscious efforts to work at creating it. In this episode, Jen & Alice share their key factors to making a happy life and the importance of continuing to work at it.
41. Our Deepest Fear
Our Deepest Fear is a poem written by Marianne Williamson. In this episode, Alice and Jen talk about the significance of this poem in their lives.
40. What you practice you become
Dr Alice MacKinnon is a Stillness Ninja and Mindfulness expert. In this episode, Jen and Alice talk about Alice’s journey in mindfulness, what mindfulness practices are and how you can incorporate them into your life.
39. Gritty Mindfulness for Everyday Life
Dr Alice MacKinnon is a Stillness Ninja and Mindfulness expert. In this episode, Jen and Alice talk about Alice’s journey in mindfulness, what mindfulness practices are and how you can incorporate them into your life.
38. You deserve 1 percent to play
You deserve 1 per cent to play. People have forgotten how to play. In this episode, Jen and Alice break down the importance of play in our physical and mental health.
37. What is your BS?
Everyone has BS around their BS (big stretch). In today’s episode, Alice and Jen talk about how they move through their BS about their BS!
36. Let’s talk all things poo!
What are you core basics for vitality? In this episode, Jen and Alice discuss their core basics are to enable them to live a life from prevention.
35. Core Basics For Vitality
What are you core basics for vitality? In this episode, Jen and Alice discuss their core basics are to enable them to live a life from prevention.
34. Don’t turn down your light for anyone
Shine your brightest self. In this episode, Alice and Jen talk about Jen’s journey in owning her shiny unicorn, sparkling, rainbow loving self, and how being authentic and who you truly are is what makes you shine brightly. Never allow anyone to take that away from you.
33. Lessons from the water
Both Jen and Alice are surfers with many years of experience. Their thousands of hours in the water have yielded many learnings about their surfing skills and how to live richer and more meaningful lives on land. In this episode, they share some of these learnings.
32. Choose Love
There’s a Native American Indian story about two wolves that live within us – one is fear and one is love. The one that thrives within us is the one we feed. In this week’s episode Jen and Alice chat about love and fear and how to nourish love in all levels of our lives. They also address how to live lightly with fear.
31. The things that stop us from success in life
Are you constantly saying ‘I know that’, but knowing and doing are two completely different things? In this episode, Alice and Jen explore what stops us from success in our lives.
30. Where The Juice Things In Life Live
Are you constantly saying ‘I know that’, but knowing and doing are two completely different things? In this episode, Alice and Jen explore what stops us from success in our lives.
29. Biohacking for longevity
Biohacking and longevity are really based on the principles of naturopathy, and that is living from a place of prevention. Being strong, fit and healthy as we age. In today’s podcast episode, Jen and Alice share their favourite things to do in their lives to enable them to live from a place of prevention, biohacking their lives!
28. Plant Based and Powering
Never underestimate the power of smell and its capacity to shift our emotional state and to heal. Combine it with mindful breathing and we have a potential superpower on our hands! In this episode Jen and Alice explore the power of aromatherapy
and its potential to synergise powerfully with mindfulness practices like deep, slow breathing.
27. Never underestimate the power of smell
Never underestimate the power of smell and its capacity to shift our emotional state and to heal. Combine it with mindful breathing and we have a potential superpower on our hands! In this episode Jen and Alice explore the power of aromatherapy
and its potential to synergise powerfully with mindfulness practices like deep, slow breathing.
26. How to be an entrepreneur
In late 2021, Jen and Alice went to a women’s surf film festival and noticed there were no films about older women. So they set out to make that film. In this episode they talk about how Taking Off: Tales of Older Women Who Surf was born and why it’s about more than surfing.
25. Let’s Make A Documentary
In late 2021, Jen and Alice went to a women’s surf film festival and noticed there were no films about older women. So they set out to make that film. In this episode they talk about how Taking Off: Tales of Older Women Who Surf was born and why it’s about more than surfing.
24. How to be fit at 50 and beyond
Crossing the threshold of 50 can be a time to commit to great health and fitness (physical, mental and emotional). In this episode, Jen and Alice chat about some of the many ways we can move our bodies for great health.
23. The inspiration that made sliding doors
Are you always on the go? Do you give yourself time to stop? In this episode, Jen and Alice talk about the importance of just stopping.
22. The Art of Stopping
Are you always on the go? Do you give yourself time to stop? In this episode, Jen and Alice talk about the importance of just stopping.
21. The lowdown on sugar
Your body gets to a point where the adrenals are so tired from life that flogging yourselves depletes you more. In this episode, we talk about why and how specific mindful movements help to recharge the adrenal glands.
20. Putting Fear In Its Place
Your body gets to a point where the adrenals are so tired from life that flogging yourselves depletes you more. In this episode, we talk about why and how specific mindful movements help to recharge the adrenal glands.
19. Finding love later in life
Your body gets to a point where the adrenals are so tired from life that flogging yourselves depletes you more. In this episode, we talk about why and how specific mindful movements help to recharge the adrenal glands.
18. Sharing our wisdom to any age
Your body gets to a point where the adrenals are so tired from life that flogging yourselves depletes you more. In this episode, we talk about why and how specific mindful movements help to recharge the adrenal glands.
17. How mindful movements help to recharge the adrenal glands
Your body gets to a point where the adrenals are so tired from life that flogging yourselves depletes you more. In this episode, we talk about why and how specific mindful movements help to recharge the adrenal glands.
16. Sleep As We Age
In this Smart Sassy Seniors podcast, Jen and Alice chat about some of the myths about sleep as we age; some of the facts about the importance of sleep for all ages; and some of the practices that help us nourish great sleep in our lives.
15. The Pitfalls of Perfectionism
Are you feeling tied up in knots trying to be perfect? In this episode, Jen and Alice talk about the pitfalls of perfectionism and how to unknot yourself from this type of life.
14. Staying Grounded At Christmas
It’s that time of year, where for some family gatherings can feel intense and emotionally draining. In this episode, Jen and Alice share some simple strategies from a place of prevention to help you stay grounded and deal with those ‘moments’.
13. Neighbourliness
Do you know your neighbours’ names? What about the people in your street? Neighbourly connections create resilience and kindness locally – the best way to start could be to invite your neighbours to a street party. In this episode, Jen and Alice dare you to do it.
12. Grow food not grass
Jen and Alice walk 10 steps out of their front door to pick leafy greens and yummy fresh food from their garden each day. They don’t grow grass, they grow food! Listen in to see how they do this.
11. Fit for purpose
Did you know that taking calcium tablets alone won’t make strong bones? You also have to eat calcium-rich foods and move your body! In this episode, Jen and Alice talk about how to move your body for maximum health benefits.
10. Stay Engaged As You Age
Don’t let chronological age trick you into acting old. It’s super important to stay actively engaged with life and a diversity of people and activities to keep your body, mind and soul vibrant. In this episode, Jen and Alice discuss different ways to stage engaged as your age.
9. Stress Busters
In this episode of Smart Sassy Seniors, Jen and Alice open a conversation about the stereotypes and perceptions society often have about how older women should dress, look and even how they should wear their hair. We’d love women to show up with vitality, vigour, passion and dressing any damn way that pleases them.
8. Embracing our beginners mind as we age
In this episode of Smart Sassy Seniors, Jen and Alice open a conversation about the stereotypes and perceptions society often have about how older women should dress, look and even how they should wear their hair. We’d love women to show up with vitality, vigour, passion and dressing any damn way that pleases them.
7. The Bob
In this episode of Smart Sassy Seniors, Jen and Alice open a conversation about the stereotypes and perceptions society often have about how older women should dress, look and even how they should wear their hair. We’d love women to show up with vitality, vigour, passion and dressing any damn way that pleases them.
6. Inspiration and motivation for our next chapter with David TS Wood
In this week’s Smart Sassy Seniors podcast Jen and Alice speak with David T S Wood, a 61 year old rebel, troublemaker and all-round vibrant human being. He’s also a renowned Mindset Trainer who has worked with a million people around the world to inspire them to transform the way they live their lives.
5. Nutrition for Fitness
In this episode, Jen and Alice reveal the missing piece of the nutrition puzzle that even the textbook fitness and whole foodies can miss.
4. Move It or Lose It
In this episode, Jen and Alice talk about the wonders of exercise and movement for our minds, brains and bodies.
3. The Elephant in the Room AKA Coming out gay
In 1978 the first Gay Mardi Gras happened so I came out very early on in the times when the gay community chose visibility. In episode 2, Jen and Alice discuss sexuality and coming out as gay.
2. How Jen kicked Alice’s butt with Love
Jen and Alice talk about the Perpetual Stress Loop and how fixing sleep problems is the key to revitalising energy.