Finding Your Voice at Any Age-Singing, Visibility & Vibrant Aging After 50 with Teri Bond

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What if singing isn’t just an art form—but a powerful tool for longevity, confidence, and connection? In this episode of Sexy in Your 60s, host Dvora Citron, RN, NBC-HWC, explores the science of music and vibrant aging before welcoming her longtime friend, singer, and communications professional Teri Bond for a deeply human conversation about voice, visibility, and reinvention after 50. Dvora opens with compelling research showing that singing boosts oxytocin, improves lung capacity and posture, and can even lower inflammation—making music a surprisingly potent practice for aging well, emotionally and physically. Teri shares her personal journey of coming to singing later in life, inspired by supporting her son’s performing arts career and shaped by the life transition that followed when he left home. What began as curiosity grew into courage, community, and a powerful new way of being seen and heard. By day, Teri is a respected PR and communications professional for arts nonprofits. By night, she captivates audiences with jazz, blues, and standards from the Great American Songbook—songs rich with humor, heart, and story. The Science of Singing & Aging Well Research highlighted in this episode shows that: Group singing increases oxytocin, strengthening trust and social connection Singing improves breath support, lung capacity, and posture Just 25 minutes of singing can lower inflammation markers Together, these findings point to music as a powerful practice for emotional regulation, physical health, and longevity—especially for women in midlife and beyond. In This Conversation, We Explore: Why it’s never too late to begin something creative How using your voice—literally and figuratively—builds confidence The role of community, vulnerability, and live performance in emotional well-being How aging adds depth, richness, and truth to artistic expression What “sexy” really means in this stage of life This conversation is an invitation to take the leap, trust that the net will appear, and claim your visibilit