There are some things that just don’t go out of style, no matter how much time passes by. That is some of the core values taught by our ancestors that came before us who lived to tell the stories of their day. And we too, are building and creating our stories, the introductions of which often began unfolding early in our youth. At nearly 81 years young, returning guest, Jim Owen still has a lot of living, passion, purpose and stories to share! Determined to get fit in his 70’s, the 80-year-old f...
Aug 27, 2021•58 min
Be Inspired to Live Your Bucket List as we welcome author Julia Goodfellow-Smith, self-described ordinary person who is not-so-ordinary at all! She’s living her bucket list adventurously and encouraging others to do the same! Her book, Live Your Bucket List: Simple Steps to Ignite Your Dreams, Face Your Fears and Lead an Extraordinary Life, Starting Today, will inspire everyone to begin living theirs! Join the power-hour of enlightYOUment, and discover simple tools and steps Julia shares to get ...
Aug 20, 2021•54 min
Join us in this episode of Aging GreatFULLy as we welcome Ellen Rittberg, award winning journalist, humorist and attorney who represented senior citizens and children in court for over twenty-five years. She also wrote reports and recommendations for judges in guardianship cases. In her humorous self-help book, Why is Grandma Naked? Caring for your Aging Parent, she describes what worked for her while being a caregiver for her mother after moving in with her mother for six years, while working f...
Aug 13, 2021•56 min
Tune into to discover how a rogue lobster served as a messenger for a midlife crisis! In this powerfully candid episode of Aging GreatFULLy, we welcome guest Sara Arnell, author of There Will Be Lobster: Memoir of a Midlife Crisis. Sara shares her personal journey of an impressive thirty-year career in fashion, writing, and advertising. And, one of the biggest lessons she learned in her thirty-years is that in advertising—appearances can be deceiving—and Sara was good at showing people only what...
Aug 06, 2021•56 min
Sometimes life’s great challenges leave behind remarkable gifts – unexpected silver linings that stay with us and forever change our lives in the grandest ways we never dreamed. Today’s guest suffered a life-threatening accident and that was just the beginning of an unexpected journey as he shares – in a new direction. Join us as we welcome Dr. Alan T. Carpenter, a wonderful role model of Aging GreatFULLy, and author of Chose Better, Live Better: Nine Healthy Choices That Nurture Body, Mind and ...
Jul 30, 2021•59 min
Do you sometimes feel like your ship has sailed? Like this last year-and-a-half or life in general has taken its toll on you? Like you don’t know which way is up anymore or your dreams have fallen to the wayside? Perhaps life is dealing you a really tall shiitake mushroom club sammich – well, you’ll have to listen to understand that one! But in this power-hour of enlightYOUment, we aim to stir your soul with enthusiasm as we welcome guest Wendy Darling, author of Create Your Miraculous Life: It’...
Jul 23, 2021•52 min
Sometimes we’re just driving along life’s scenic journey enjoying the view and suddenly out of nowhere we intersect with something we never saw coming. We get the call the changes the entire trajectory of our intended destination. That is often what it can feel like when we are thrust into a caregiving role. Today’s guest knows this first hand. Aaron Blight, Ed.D., joins us to share his personal story of becoming a family caregiver and how it forever changed his life. Dr. Blight is the author of...
Jul 16, 2021•56 min
If your life seems to be one long endless struggle, your relationships unsatisfying, you're angry, disillusioned, unwell, stuck or just plain unhappy, and you'd rather be sailing along joyfully, enjoying a life of freedom, peace and prosperity...The solution is moving from Lifetime One to Lifetime Two-without ever kicking the bucket. Join us as we welcome special guest, Patti Henry, MEd, LPC, a psychotherapist who has been in private practice since 1988, and author of Two Lifetimes: From Fear to...
Jul 09, 2021•50 min
So often in life we find ourselves in situations looking for that glimmer of light to lead the way out of the darkness; as without it we felt lost in our sense of navigation. It’s so wonderful when that light appears because it is not only the answer, but our usher and guide, so welcomed. There are times in life we need such a light, a guiding hand to usher us through unfamiliar terrain, one certainly being a terminal diagnosis. It can be scary, feel like a dark place. The options can feel so li...
Jul 02, 2021•54 min
If we’re going to retire, we want to seriously ROCK that retirement! But many of us have fears and worries when retirement begins to draw near. Such as... will there be enough money to do the things we want to do? Will our money outlast our years? What about budgeting health insurance such as Medicare Supplements and Prescription Drug Plans? Social Security! Thinking of all these things can definitely feel overwhelming. But to the rescue is today’s guest who definitely brings peace of mind to th...
Jun 25, 2021•56 min
We carry out many roles in our lifetime and even throughout each and every day. Some of them we give little thought to, while others may require us to bring our A-Game or may even cause anxiety as we anticipate what’s ahead. That can certainly be the case when our role is the one of “patient.” When we access healthcare, we, as patients, find ourselves part of a care delivery system that also requires some patience on our part. While most health care experiences are hopefully positive ones, there...
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr
In this stereotype shattering Aging GreatFULLy power-hour of enlightYOUment, we welcome Dr. Katharine Esty, PhD, a practicing psychotherapist and author of Eightysomethings: A Practical Guide to Letting Go, Aging Well, and Finding Unexpected Happiness. A widow, a mother, a grandmother, and an activist for aging well, Esty imparts incredible wisdom as she focuses on creating a new understanding of possibilities for living into older age. At 86 years young, she has learned first-hand the very wisd...
Jun 11, 2021•57 min
Everyone has a story but many of us choose to keep them in the quiet crevices of our memory bank. But what if you were inspired to share your story beyond your own cognitive archive and actually put pen to paper? What would your story or even stories be about? What would they say about you and the life you’ve lived? What messages might they hold for your loved ones or even the greater world, both today and for future generations to come? In this episode of Aging GreatFULLy, we welcome special gu...
Jun 04, 2021•58 min
In this episode of Aging GreatFULLy we celebrate the gifts of growing older; including the value and beauty in wisdom shared across generations with special guest, author TV Host, Gregory Landsman, one of the world’s most noted wellness and beauty experts. While some societal views continue to associate aging with loss, the reality is that aging offers many incredible gains. Gain of understanding, knowledge, wisdom, life experience, and so much more that lend itself to well-celebrating living. G...
May 28, 2021•1 hr 1 min
At a time when many are looking for stories and examples of individuals who have triumphed in adversity – for ways our own unique ingenuity, humor, resilience, and belief in ourselves can carry us out of the depths of despair back into the light of an exciting new life we bring you an unbelievable true story that will inspire and bring joy. We welcome renowned author, Joshua M. Green, to discuss his newest release, Unstoppable: Siggi B. Wilzig’s Astonishing Journey from Auschwitz Survivor to Wal...
May 21, 2021•56 min
Midlife Crisis is a familiar term that conjures up all kinds of images and behaviors. But what if we flipped the narrative and instead, enjoyed Midlife NO Crisis?! Enter age activist, Martha Beck Institute-Certified Life Coach, and heath coach, Lisa Levine, author of just that book, Midlife No Crisis: An Audacious Guide to Embracing 50 and Beyond. Lisa herself reached a turning point when she turned 50. Spending years in a successful career and even as an entrepreneur starting her own business, ...
May 14, 2021•53 min
We’ve been social distancing for so long; we know those rules. So as vaccines become more readily available throughout the country and even the world, many older adults are wondering, Now What? It leaves us with many new questions. Dr. Ronan Factora is Staff in the Center for Geriatric Medicine and Program Director for the Geriatric Medicine Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic and focuses on the challenges and choices of aging and providing care to older adults. And he joins the Aging GreatFULLy ...
May 07, 2021•58 min
Prepare to be inspired and explore “What is Enough” in this soul-enhancing Aging GreatFULLy episode with Treveal C.W. Lynch, a Self-Worth Specialist and Founder of iamthepossible®, a self-development company built on the philosophy that “I and my possibilities are one and the same; everything I hope to be tomorrow I already am today.” Treveal is the author of WHAT IS ENOUGH: How to Lighten Your Load and Find What Makes You Happy. Treveal is one of those special individuals whose professional cal...
Apr 30, 2021•56 min
You may have heard the voice of today’s guest before … but these days she’s using it to echo a different message, inviting everyone to Reclaim Your Right to Grow Old! Once dubbed “the most heard voice in America” by New York Times, Kathleen O’Brien was the voice of directory assistance throughout the 1980’s and 90’s. If you dialed 411 at any time from a landline, it was her voice you heard. And while technology and times have changed over the decades, with an abundance of education, research and...
Apr 23, 2021•57 min
Home may be where the heart is … but perhaps each home takes on its own symbolic heart too. In this episode of Aging GreatFULLy we put the spotlight on HOME. Specifically, The Heart of Home, as we welcome special guest, Merrily Orsini, for home care conversations every listener will truly appreciate! Merrily Orsini is Founder and Board Chair of corecubed, and considered a thought leader in the in-home care services industry. In this must-listen power-hour of enlightYOUment, Orsini shares why hom...
Apr 16, 2021•57 min
It’s been a question since the dawn of time. And truth be told, one you have probably pondered many times in your own life. What REALLY happens when we DIE? Depending on beliefs, faith, and views, our ideas about this, can certainly vary. But imagine being part of an experience that you never saw coming. One that led you down a path of discovery, which put uncovering the answers to this question to the forefront of your life. That’s exactly what happened with Mike Anthony, who was a bartender at...
Apr 09, 2021•58 min
We can’t see them, we often don’t even think about them … but make no mistake about it – our telomeres TELL a lot about our health, wellness and longevity. Join us for this incredibly insightful and educational episode as we welcome guest, Dr. Darrel Misak, ND, RPh, a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Licensed Pharmacist, who runs a private naturopathic practice in Pittsburg whose passion shines through vividly as we take a deep dive what he calls “his continued search for truth in health” which ...
Apr 02, 2021•56 min
Have you craved a little more zest in your life? Do you feel like you’re missing out of life’s FUN factor? Well buckle up for this Aging GreatFULLy power-hour of enlightYOUment as we welcome special guest, Jean Ketcham, who will awaken your Aging But Dangerous kind of living! Years ago, Jean made the conscious decision to live a life of fun, spirit and style, and she’s never looked back! Jean Ketcham is the Founder of Aging But Dangerous. Aging But Dangerous is a movement for women focusing on h...
Mar 26, 2021•57 min
Life is full of NEXTS … but some are truly a crossroad that will determine our entire trajectory and that single choice can rest in how our life will unfold. In this powerfully liberating Aging GreatFULLy episode, we welcome guest Dr. David Phelps, DDS, author of WHAT’S YOUR NEXT? The Blueprint for Creating Your Freedom Lifestyle. Dr. Phelps experienced his own pinnacle moment of truth, deliberating his own “What’s Your Next? intersection, in his real-life emotional experience of standing over t...
Mar 19, 2021•54 min
Join this must listen power-hour of enlightYOUment certain to build self-esteem, and help you discover your super-hero within (NO CAPE needed), overcome obstacles, get unstuckified, bid farewell to self-limiting beliefs, and create more magic in your life than you’ve ever imagined to create the life you desire! Are you one of the millions of people who feel STUCK? This past year has definitely been a trying one for many! Whether due to fear, low self-esteem, or feelings of inadequacy, or literal...
Mar 12, 2021•59 min
Join us for a journey like no other to destination delight and self-discovery! Aging GreatFULLy welcomes special guest, Tracy LaLonde, author of The Joychiever Journey: Evade Burnout, Surpass Your Goals and Out-Happy Everyone. In this episode, we unpack a life-enhancing and powerful topic as Tracy invites listeners to change their lives simply by making Joy a regular mandate rather than a reward after finishing everything on your to-do list. Tracy calls on everyone to Reclaim their Joy and has c...
Mar 05, 2021•54 min
In this powerful episode of Aging GreatFULLy we celebrate the beauty and grace of aging GreatFULLy and gracefully with less stress and powerful practices and approaches with one of the most noted global beauty and wellness experts in the world, Gregory Landsman, TV Host and Best-Selling author! Gregory definitely embraces many of the same ideologies of the Aging GreatFULLy show, including “we’re not old, we’re BOLD!” Gregory explains how the physical body goes through many transitional phases in...
Feb 26, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Aging GreatFULLy continues its tribute to Love in February as we shift our focus to a Love Made Simple! Can you imagine? How amazing a thought! In this must-listen episode, we welcome guest Juan Lee, author of Love Made Simple: A Guide to Inner Peace, Contentment, and Success, who joins us to share his wisdom and powerful principles of love. For over 30 years, Juan has studied organized religion to find the elements that unite humanity and share the message with those who need it. His book is an...
Feb 19, 2021•55 min
In this Special Valentine’s episode of Aging GreatFULLy we simplify love like never before as we welcome world renowned guest and author of dozens of best-selling books, including the most well-known and trusted relationship book of all time, Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, Dr. John Gray, to the power-hour of enlightYOUment! USA Today listed his book as one of the top 10 most influential books of the last quarter century. In hardcover, it was the #1 best-selling book of the 1990s. Dr. G...
Feb 12, 2021•58 min
In this episode of Aging GreatFULLy, we’re turning up the LOVE! After all, February is known as the month of love … among other things! But for some, love feels more like an encrypted code! But what if you had the secret combination to crack the code for everlasting love? Perhaps it’s not love that is complicated, but instead our ability to understand how to convey it, communicate better, and to sustain it. To the rescue is world renown transformational relationship mentor, Dr. Gary D. Salyer, a...
Feb 05, 2021•59 min
