Title:         This...I...Do...For...Me:  Women Over 50, Black and Fabulous!

This podcast introduces you to phenomenal  Black women who are clearly changing the narrative of what it means to age vibrantly.  You will hear from women age 50+ who are not sitting in rocking chairs waiting to die or sitting around waiting for anything that matterS. They are going after what they want.  They don’t mind getting older, but they want to look and feel good doing it, and they are no longer putting things off!

SEASON 5

Season 5 Episode 41
LORI THARPS (35 min)
Lori Tharps is a writer, an author and a lover of all that examines culture and how it plays
out in our day to day lives. She says, “I am a Black-American woman married to a
Spanish man, and my life is a meltingpot of melanin, curls, accents and adventures.”
As an expat writer living in the south of Spain, Lori is..

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(MORE FROM SEASON 5 COMING SOON)

SEASON 6

Season 6 Episode 52
LEIANA GARY (45min)
Community and Intergenerational Garden Developer
"I began to look at blank concrete planters as canvases to display student artwork
and started the Cottage Grove Planters Project"

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Season 6 Episode 53
DR. MATTEEL KNOWLES (39 min)
Dr. Knowles is the founder of Matteel Speaks. She says "My intense desire to support
others through positive change is directly related to my own personal life transformations."

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Season 6 Episode 55
ANTONIA RUPPERT(39 MIN)
In this episode, I had the exciting opportunity to interview a wonderful community artist.
Antonia “Toni” Ruppert is an Illinois artist who has been creating for over 25 years.
She creates paintings that tell a story.

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ABOUT ROBIN

Robin Tillotson is the Founder and Chief Cultural Officer for This...I...Do...For...Me, 
a company geared toward offering women age 50+ international travel and cultural experiences. 

Robin has curated travel journeys and escorted women to Australia, Spain, France, Morocco, Iceland, Canada, Colombia and Southeast Asia. These travel excursions emphasize bespoke and unique experiences that one would not be able to have on a traditional travel tour. 

Robin has served as one of six Regional Directors for the City of  Chicago’s Senior Services Unit where she has been charged with overseeing  Life Enrichment, Nutrition/Fitness, Social Services and Wellness activities for one of the city’s busiest senior centers. 

In her latest endeavor, she has created a podcast entitled “This...I...Do...For...Me: Women Over 50, Black and Fabulous!”  It will launch in June 2019.  Her desire is to present to the listening public Black women who are aging vibrantly and living life out loud. 

From ziplining across the Grand Canyon, to mentoring youth in underserved communities in distress, these women are getting their second wind through encore opportunities, and this podcast will highlight just how special they are. 

Robin often plays a key role in creating spaces for this demographic to network and share ideas that allow them to profoundly impact the lives of others. No matter what endeavor she is engaged in, she is always looking for ways to empower women. 

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Robin is an alumna of Oberlin College (B.A.) and the  University of Chicago (M.S.W).  Her professional experience encompasses the fields of Training/Development, University Human Resources, Women’s Services and Travel and Culture. Her favorite quote is “I haven’t been everywhere, but it’s on my list (Susan Sontag).  

Robin has served on a number of boards throughout her career and believes service is the hallmark of strong character development. 

Find her on Facebook, her Facebook Community “It’s Our Time to Live”, Twitter and Instagram