Welcome to The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast! I’m your host, Paul Vogelzang, and today’s episode is one that will touch your heart, challenge your perceptions, and inspire you to rethink the power of forgiveness.

 

Our guest is the remarkable Dr. Rosanne D’Ausilio—an author, speaker, and transformation advocate. Rosanne’s new book, Pain, Pumpernickel & Profound Forgiveness: A Daughter’s Story of Her Punishing & Loving Relationship with Her Father, is a story unlike any other. It’s raw, redemptive, and breathtakingly human.

Dr. Rosanne D’Ausilio takes us on a deeply personal journey through her tumultuous relationship with her father—a man whose strict, authoritarian ways left scars that seemed impossible to heal. But what begins as a tale of pain and fear unfolds into a profound revelation of compassion, understanding, and Divine Intervention.

 

We’ll hear about the moments that transformed her perspective—like Sunday morning bakery visits, where coconut bars and watermelon-sized pumpernickel bread became unlikely symbols of love. And, in the face of lifelong resentment, Rosanne reveals how she discovered the electrifying potential of forgiveness.

 

This is more than a story about a father and daughter—it’s a guide for anyone who has ever carried the weight of a painful past. Rosanne’s insights will teach us how to shift perceptions, embrace compassion, and ﬁnd peace—even with those we once thought unforgivable.

 

So, sit back, listen closely, and prepare for a conversation that could change the way you see your own life.

Let’s dive into the extraordinary world of Dr. Rosanne D’Ausilio.

My thanks to Dr. Rosanne D’Ausilio for her time and wonderful story insights into Profound Forgiveness. Please check out our show notes today for more details about Rosanne D’Ausilio and her new book titled “Pain, Pumpernickel, and Profound Forgiveness.” My thanks to all our audience on radio and podcast, Sam Heninger and Miranda Heninger for their work to drive the show to new heights, here’s to 2025! Let’s talk about Better. The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast. Thanks everybody.

We’ll see you next time.

Pain, Pumpernickel & Profound Forgiveness: A Daughter's Story of Her Relationship with Her Father

🎙️ On this week’s episode of The Not Old Better Show, Rosenfeld, chair of the history department at the University of Pennsylvania, shares insights from her new book, available at Apple Books The Age of Choice: A History of Freedom in Modern Life. She traces how our modern belief in individual autonomy through decision-making emerged—from 17th-century shopping stalls to today’s online “choice architecture.” 🛍️📜
💡 We explore some unexpected territory:
* How department stores and dance cards helped redefine personal liberty
* Why novels reveal more about choice psychology than economics ever could
* How women, often denied choices, led the push for them in surprising ways
* Why today's idea of “freedom of choice” is both empowering—and dangerously limiting
🌍 This conversation is especially powerful for those over 50, who’ve lived through eras of cultural, technological, and political change—and now face choices around retirement, legacy, and meaning. It asks: what does it really mean to live freely?
👥 Whether you're making daily decisions or reflecting on life’s bigger arcs, this episode offers fresh historical context and personal clarity. If you’ve ever stood in front of 300 yogurt options or questioned what “freedom” really is in this digital age—this is for you.
🔗 Listen to the full conversation here on SoundCloud: #SmithsonianAssociates #Leadership #LifelongLearning #FreedomOfChoice #NotOldBetter #SophiaRosenfeld #PersonalGrowth #DecisionFatigue #ModernLife #PodcastRecommendation

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Paul Taylor Vogelzang is an award-winning blogger, podcaster, writer, producer and style fanatic, known for his down to earth accessible reporting and advice for men and women 50 + age, and their families. Paul was one of the founding editors of MommyCast & MommyCast Latina, the wildly popular, very first mom podcasts in audio and video, and its producer from 2004 to 2009. Paul’s current, but also award winning podcast, The Not Old - Better Show launched in 2014. Paul continues to share vibrant, focused, entertaining content on the show, and writes frequently about the subjects of fashion, grooming and the “senior man.”  Paul lives just outside of Washington DC, with his lovely wife, Gretchen (also a MommyCast founder), and where the two of them are active in many arts, business and philanthrophic organizations, love to feed the Northern Wren, and are the parents of two sons.


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