# 358 Denise Poncher: Art as Compass: Following the Pull of Creative Expression

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Podcast: [Women Over 70: Aging Reimagined](https://stenobird.com/podcast/women-over-70-aging-reimagined-892091)
Published: 2025-12-10T02:10:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.show/womenaging/episode/150614628/
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Duration seconds: 1796

## Resource

Denise Poncher, 73, has spent her life noticing experiences that call her to create. A multidisciplinary artist—-creative writer, documentary photographer, custom art framer, collagist, fiber explorer—-she treats each medium as a path toward deeper understanding. Legacy writing now invites her to weave together difficult losses of significant people with joyful threads of being a nurturing grandmother. Once a painfully shy child, Denise found courage and confidence through her art, ultimately bringing hidden stories such as domestic violence into public view during her MFA graduate work. Outside the corridors of art, she served in public service roles from Department of Justice inspector to equestrian instructor. Today, Denise continues to seek new forms of creative expression—-guided by the belief that personal truth has the power to resonate far beyond the self. "The deeper I go into my own experience, the more universal my message becomes." - Denise Poncher Connect with Denise: Email: drponcher@gmail.com Fine art photography by Studio 626 in Oak Park, IL - Alignable Thanks to our Sponsor—Women’s Connection Celebrating its 25th Anniversary, Women’s Connection is a member-driven nonprofit organization for vibrant, accomplished women who are 50 years old and beyond. In chapters around the country, including a virtual Coast-to-Coast (C2C) chapter, women connect to enjoy shared interests and empower each other to thrive. https://womenconnecting.org Recognizing the AGE-WISE COLLECTIVE Women Over 70 is a proud member of the Age-Wise Collective, comprised of women-led podcasts that feature stories from women 50+ and topics that promote the pro-aging movement. Meet: Ilana Landsberg-Lewis, host of Wisdom at Work: Older Women, Elderwomen, and Grandmothers on the Move! Profiles…

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