Sex, Power, and Money After 60: Stella Fosse on Midlife Reinvention

They told her to retire; she wrote ‘Elderotica’ instead. At 60, biologist Stella Fosse stopped following the scripts and started rewriting them—literally.

host Beverley Glazer sits down with biologist and author Stella Fosse. Stella’s life is a masterclass in midlife reinvention—moving from a career in biotech and finance to becoming a leading voice in post-midlife erotica and independent publishing.

Whether you are navigating caregiving, exploring late-life love, or looking to start a business after 60, Stella’s journey from Berkeley advocate to the founder of a book publishing company, proves that you can design the future you actually want.

In this episode, we discuss:

Challenging Ageism: Why Stella created the Elderotica series to rewrite myths about desire and aging.
The Creative Leap: How a backyard chicken mite infestation led to her first scientific saga and book.
Love After 60: Meeting her partner Graham online at 62 and launching a successful entrepreneurial partnership.
Self-Publishing Secrets: Owning the process from page to publication and the discipline behind a thriving creative life.
Disability Advocacy: Lessons learned from the disability rights movement and raising twins with high-care needs.

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Key Takeaway: Ignore the scripts that shrink you. Your next chapter is yours to write, whether it involves post-midlife sexuality, a new career, or a creative legacy.

0:00	Welcome And Stella’s Unconventional Bio
2:07	San Diego Roots To New York Shock
4:10	Twins, Disability, And Caregiving Realities
7:05	Berkeley Move And Disability Rights Hub
9:20	Surprise Daughter And Ehlers Danlos Discovery
12:30	Domestic Partnership And Family Expansion
15:15	Chickens, Science, And The Year Of The Mite
20:00	Writing Late In Life And Dirty Old Women
22:20	Building Community And Aphrodite’s Pen
24:10	Essays Into “Rock On: Power, Sex, And Money After 60”
26:00	Finding A Life Partner At 62
27:25	Starting Baobo Books And Creative Freedom
28:45	Core Message: Follow Your Bliss
30:00	Resources, Links, And Closing Reflections

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