Many people were surprised when Cher won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her leading role in Moonstruck.

When asked how she had the courage to take so many risky moves in her career, Cher responded: “This ain’t no dress rehearsal,” saying that we only have one life to live, one very short run, and then it’s over — there are no do-overs.

For therapist and blogger Damon L. Jacobs, hearing Cher’s courageous sentiment inspired him to come out of the closet as a teenager.

Today, Damon is using his experience as a therapist to help others embrace aging because the true fountain of youth is the satisfaction and inspiration you get from growing older.

Sadly many people feel that aging is something to be afraid of, and many older folks feel ignored and isolated.

On April 25, Damon turns 40, and he’s dedicating a series of blog entries–”40 Lessons of 40” to celebrate the aging process and forge a new path for anyone who has been told to fear the inevitable.

Join us as we talk about–

How to become strong, sexy and open-minded at any age.

How to find satisfaction in life by giving to others.

The story of the old lady and the black and white cookie.

And how the drama addicted life won’t get you a standing ovation.

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So what that Madonna retouches her photos? Everyone does it. Get over it.

Still, it’s fun to compare the “before and after” in the same image. It reminds me of Frankengay.

– From Giopet’s Graphic Arts Blog

Much like society in general, the gay community is stratified along age lines. Gay men are living longer than ever and some older folks feel disconnected to the younger generations that have not had the same experiences they’ve had.

On the other hand, young people seem to be forging their way forward in this world without the benefit of mentorship from older gay people. Is this a sign of progress in gay rights or are younger people blind to older people’s experiences? How do we find the common ground for conversation and camaraderie among people of different ages?

On today’s special edition of Feast of Fun, we’re teaming up with Project Crysp to bring you a podcast forum taped in front of a live audience at the Center on Halsted in Chicago, Illinois.

We have a THINK PINK TANK- a multi-generational panel of experts on how to break down the barriers when it comes to age differences: Bill Rydewells, a founder of TPAN (Test Positive Aware Network) and a member of SAGE, the Center on Halsted’s Advocate and Service group for GLBT Seniors; Tony Alvarado Rivera, a coordinator at the Broadway Youth Center’s LGBT Mentor Program, which aims to build healthy relationships between generations in our community; and Chris Bartlett, the director of the Greater Philadelphia LGBT Leadership Initiative.

Listen as we take you on a deep discussion on what it means to age as a gay man and how we can bridge the gap to become a happier, healthier and more connected society.

Plus questions from the audience live! You don’t want to miss it.

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But for many people, especially gay men, the aging process is a deep source of anxiety and isolation as they come to terms with unfulfilled life expectations.

Some of us came out of the closet late in life and so aging reminds us of the youthful gay activities we missed out on. Some people will do anything to avoid embracing their adulthood because in many ways they were deprived in the past of a rich gay experience and are eager to make up for it as an adult.

How do we embrace the aging process in a healthy way when our lives don’t turn out the way we expected it to?

Embracing aging is not lowering your expectations; it’s finding new creative ways to expand your horizons.

On today’s show writer, journalist and communications consultant Louis Weisberg joins us to talk about growing old and loving it!

Well known for his sharp political editorial articles, Louis joins us to talk about how he’s begun to think of aging as a fabulous process and not something to be fearful of.

Louis talks about the controversial cover story where he detailed and photographed his plastic surgery procedures and why you shouldn’t be so afraid to go under the knife.

Having spent over 20 years working in the gay press in Chicago, Louis has met and interviewed many fabulous divas like Eartha Kitt and politicians like Barak Obama.

Even though he met and interviewed the Democratic Presidential candidate hopeful from Illinois, he thinks we all should back Hilary Clinton for President.

Listen as we talk about why gay men struggle with substance abuse, finding new love and the tumultuous history of gay publishing in Chicago. This is a show you don’t want to miss.

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