From Siberia to Storybook Stardom: Milana Anderson's Magical World of Meaning
The Not Old - Better Show
Paul Vogelzang
4.7 • 106 Ratings
🗓️ 25 November 2025
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
📚 This week on The Not Old Better Show, we welcome Milana Anderson, multiple gold medal–winning author of Animal Fairy Tales and Book X, a poignant collection of love stories. Today's episode is brought to you by Longevity Gummies, powered by Mitopure
Milana's 177 short stories feature unforgettable animal characters—like a boxing rhino, two feuding porcupines, and a dream-filled koala—each delivering life lessons on empathy, resilience, and transformation. These tales do more than entertain; they encourage emotional growth and spark imagination in children and adults alike.
In our conversation, Milana shares how her Siberian childhood, deep love for the arts, and desire to heal through storytelling led to the creation of stories that not only educate but also emotionally soothe. Psychologists often recommend emotionally rich fairy tales for their therapeutic power—and Milana's stories truly deliver.
We also talk about her next ventures: an animated film, a children's game, and new books. Her vision? To help children imagine themselves as heroes—doctors, dancers, engineers, and explorers—and for older generations to pass down these dreams through the joy of reading aloud.
For educators, grandparents, and anyone who believes in the power of storytelling to connect and heal, this is a must-listen.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast, the show covering all things health, wellness, culture, and more. |
| 0:14.3 | The show for all of us who aren't old, we're better. Each week, we'll interview superstars, |
| 0:19.8 | experts, and ordinary people doing extraordinary |
| 0:22.6 | things, all related to this wonderful experience of getting better, not just older. Now, here's |
| 0:29.4 | your host, the award-winning Paul Vogelzang. Thank you. Good to be with you today. We talk an awful lot here about life lessons. What if the most powerful lessons in life come from a porcupine, a boxing rhino, or a dreamy little koala. Not just for children, but for all of us, especially those of |
| 0:55.8 | us who've learned the hard way, that strength doesn't come from size, that kindness is |
| 1:01.7 | more than politeness, and that every fall holds a lesson. |
| 1:07.6 | Today's episode is brought to you by longevity gummies, powered by Midepure. |
| 1:12.2 | And today on The Not Old Better Show, we meet the brilliant Milana Anderson, a multiple gold medal winning author whose 177 animal fairy tales are anything but ordinary. |
| 1:26.4 | These stories are emotional. They're funny. They're surprising. |
| 1:29.3 | And they don't just entertain kids. They speak to grown-ups. Rehu. They speak. They speak to all of us, especially grandparents who might be reading along to. |
| 1:42.3 | Melana Anderson grew up in Siberia and now creates |
| 1:46.8 | unforgettable stories that mix animals' adventure and a deep understanding of what it means to grow |
| 1:52.6 | through struggle. Her tales are infused with resilience, love, and imagination. Think storytelling as therapy with a dash of porcupine, humor, and rhino ambition. |
| 2:06.6 | Milana Anderson is also expanding her creative universe with a new animated film, a children's game, and more books on the way. |
| 2:14.6 | And yes, we'll talk about her book X, a collection of love stories that |
| 2:19.0 | just might make you tear up. This isn't just story time. It's a reminder that the lessons we |
| 2:25.3 | pass down, the ones wrapped in laughter, character, and heart can change lives. I'm Paul Vogel saying. |
| 2:32.0 | You're listening to the not old better Show, the Art of Living series. |
| 2:35.9 | Our guest today is Milana Anderson. Let's get right into it. |
| 2:42.1 | Gold medal winning. I love to say that, but gold medal winning author Milana Anderson is our guest today. |
| 2:49.6 | Milano, welcome to the program. It's just a |
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