So many people in my life in 2016 were grieving it's difficult to track them all. Some of them lost a family member. Some lost a pet. And some were grieving over their lost candidate after the election. One of the things that most of us have to deal with in retirement is grief – either our own or someone else's. What do you say to someone who's grieving? That's exactly what I asked Natalia Volz and the answer may surprise you. Natalia Volz is the founder of Passing Through Grief and the RELIEF P...
Mar 20, 2017•42 min
Bird watching in Retirement? Henry interviews Philip Jackson about Bird Watching in Retirement. Phillip is an avid bird watcher (also known as “twitcher” in Australia). He planned to pursue that interest when he retired from teaching. Phillip has actually retired twice. Henry said he liked it so much he had to do it again. Listen to the episode to find out how. Henry talked with him about how he managed his two retirements, how he supplements his income, and why he supplements his income now he ...
Mar 17, 2017•49 min
Today's episode with Chris Cooper was value packed! If you are currently a family caregiver, or about to become a family caregiver, you need to know about Fiduciaries, and what they do. A Fiduciary is responsible for the following: * Medical * Psychological * Social * Environmental * Legal * Financial What you might not realize is that Family Members are also responsible for those same areas. Many family members don't realize that they are responsible for all six areas, and tend to only focus on...
Mar 13, 2017•40 min
Henry interviewed George Young. George needed to fix up his own house, and so he developed a lifelong interest in woodworking. This interest didn't stop and now he's woodworking in retirement. Henry talked to George about his life in Scotland and England. George had a carefully planned emigration to Australia that fit in with his retirement plans. After he moved to Australia, he quickly established his love of woodworking in retirement by joining a local woodworkers club. He became enmeshed in i...
Mar 10, 2017•43 min
One of the things that we need to consider in our retirement lifestyle planning is how we are going to deal with illness and dying. And, when the time comes, hospice care can be an excellent way of preparing ourselves for the inevitable. I knew that Jennifer was a hospice expert, but I didn't know that in 2006 she got her Master's Degree. She worked with children at the time and went to school to get her Master's Degree. She credits her professor with saving her life when he suggested that she w...
Mar 06, 2017•43 min
Henry interviewed the Honorable Caroline Hogg, MLC. She talked about her life and responsibilities as a Victorian Government Minister. She also shared her current retirement lifestyle. What is her Life after Politics like and what is she doing now? There are good times and bad times in government no matter what country you live in. She had personal triumphs. But there were disappointments too. Whether you are in the USA, Australia, or another part of the world you will be able to relate. Carolin...
Mar 03, 2017•49 min
Dave Hughes is the founder of Retire Fabulously! He originally thought it would be just for LGBT retirement lifestyle, but found that retirement lifestyle issues are largely the same for everyone. Retire Fabulously is a website that provides the knowledge, tools and inspiration you need to plan your ideal retirement lifestyle. He is the author of “Design Your Dream Retirement,” which will enable you to envision, plan for, and enjoy the best retirement possible. Dave writes regularly for his blog...
Feb 27, 2017•49 min
Stan tells how his wife Jenny wanted to volunteer overseas to help others. He didn't care about volunteering in Mongolia so he didn't go….at first. He missed his wife so finally after a few months he followed her to the orphanage where she was the health officer. That's when his adventures began. Now Stan has some very sound advice for people considering volunteering in Mongolia. * Go with a reputable and recognized agency. * Obtain as much information as you can about the agency and it's progra...
Feb 24, 2017•47 min
How do I find a home for Mom when she needs more help than I can give? Today’s guest of the Rock Your Retirement show was Sydney Kennedy. She specializes in answering the question, “How do I find a home for Mom?”. Sydney immigrated to the USA in 1987 and worked with animal causes in fundraising and development. She has experience developing conferences and workshops for UCSD CONNECT (and Sydney and I have a connection here that you can learn about by listening to the show). In 2006 started devot...
Feb 20, 2017•43 min
Henry Shapiro interviews Leda Sant who wanted to learn to ride a Motorcycle later in life. Leda had worked in the freight department for Qantas, and told us about some interesting things about working there. She needed to understand what could fit in the freight area of the airplane. Henry shared that he used to be a deer farmer and that they moved them via planes. Leda said that every day at Qantas was a different day, and she even moved a small aircraft inside another airplane! Retired twice, ...
Feb 17, 2017•38 min
Warning: This episode on senior sex obviously contains adult material. Today my guest was Joan Price, who is a senior sex guru. And as you know, sex is an important part of the retirement lifestyle. Joan, who is an “advocate for ageless sexuality”, has written numerous books, and in fact, she has been called the “senior sexpert”. When I met her online I knew that I just had to have her on the show! We discussed the fact that NO, we don’t have to sit in a separate bathtub holding hands with our p...
Feb 13, 2017•37 min
We've brought on a new host to Rock Your Retirement. Henry Shapiro, host of Retired Excited. Henry IS retired, and when he started thinking that managing a show was too much for him, I invited him to bring his past episodes to Rock Your Retirement so they wouldn't be lost. We'll be bringing an archived show over each week for your enjoyment. Then as he has times, he may bring some additional episodes over. We hope he does. So when you hear “Retired Excited” don't feel that you're lost. Our plan ...
Feb 10, 2017•22 min
This is a special announcement about Henry Shapiro, who will be joining the Rock Your Retirement show, with his own show: Retired Excited.
Feb 08, 2017•5 min
This Caregiver Agency provides a free venue for people to get to know caregivers Douglas Breuer started MyCareMatch.com with one objective: Make the process of finding the right care solution less complicated for seniors, people with disabilities and their loved ones. Douglas’ motivation stems from his direct experience in senior care and case management over the last 10 years. He started his career in Adult Protective Services. Doug investigated cases where vulnerable adults were being exploite...
Feb 06, 2017•32 min
Doug Nordman is the author of ‘The Military Guide To Financial Independence And Retirement'. Doug's writing has to do with Military Transitions. If you think he's doing it for the money, you're wrong. All of his writing revenue is donated to military charities. He's a retired submariner who's been living in Hawaii for over fourteen years. So if you hear the birds in the background, it’s because he is in a tropical area! He and his wife, (who is a retired Navy Reservist), raised their daughter in...
Jan 30, 2017•43 min
Why not write a book in retirement? In this episode, my guest was John Grantham. I usually conduct my interviews via Skype, but John and I did a face to face interview on a ship. I met John on a Celebrity Cruise that my husband and I enjoyed, where he was the cruise director. John's an interesting guy…In the past, he was a stunt man appearing on shows such as Days of our lives, Get Shorty, and Will and Grace just to name a few. Now, on top of being a cruise director, he wrote a book called The W...
Jan 23, 2017•36 min
Are you Making a Move soon? This is the episode to listen to! Jami Shapiro is the owner of Silver Linings Transitions. She is a single mother of three girls, an 11 year thyroid cancer survivor, a community volunteer and a Realtor. Believing everything happens for a reason, Jami discovered the National Association of Senior Move Managers in 2014. They were holding the national conference in San Diego. She attended the conference, met other Senior Move Managers and knew she'd found the work she wa...
Jan 16, 2017•36 min
Aimee Davis began her role as director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at San Diego State University in October 2015. She has been working as a director for SDSU for three years in the College of Extended Studies after having worked for San Diego Hospice for 9 years as a volunteer coordinator and program manager. Aimee is passionate about providing meaningful experiences through lifelong learning to students 50 and better. Through OLLI at SDSU's vibrant and diverse learning commu...
Jan 09, 2017•34 min
Here's a sneak peak at the interview that Kathe did on Hillbilly Nerd Talk. Hank and Petra talked to me about their own retirement. During the interview, we wondered if stuff and retirement don't go together. And, is “Retirement” even the right word? Many Baby Boomers are redefining what they want to do in their later years. They can be more care free than the generations that came before. That is, if they have prepared Financially. We talked about the fact that there are two types of Baby Boome...
Jan 02, 2017•28 min
Is the holiday season getting you down? Let us help you through it with our dumb and corny jokes episode! Les and Kathe tell corny jokes that a 10 year old boy might laugh at (or maybe not). To listen, click on the little arrow thingy or get the episodes on your smartphone. Don't know how to do that? These videos will teach you how to SUBSCRIBE to the podcast, and you can listen on your phone or tablet. Don't forget to rate and review the show on iTunes! Don't know how? Click HERE, and we'll tea...
Dec 26, 2016•26 min
How to take care of aging parents? Iris Waichler, MSW, LCSW is with us today to give us tips on what to do in taking care of our aging parents. You can listen to the show by clicking the little arrow button. Iris Waichler, MSW, LCSW has been a well-known patient advocate and licensed clinical social worker for the last 40 years. She has worked with patients and families who have experienced catastrophic illnesses like strokes, cancer, amputations, and head injuries. She also worked with people b...
Dec 19, 2016•41 min
Alan Mindell is our guest for today. He's the one who taught us that life begins at seventy. Alan Mindell’s novel, The Closer, became a bestseller, including being listed on Amazon as the number one paperback in new sports fiction. His new novel, The B Team, about horse racing, also became Amazon`s number one bestselling paperback in new sports fiction. For Alan, his speaking topic of “Life Begins at Seventy” certainly fits. Besides writing novels, he also dances regularly in the San Diego area,...
Dec 12, 2016•31 min
Let's take a look at why Bill Manassero chose to volunteer overseas. You can listen to the show by clicking on the arrows below or finding it on your podcast app in your Smartphone. Volunteering Overseas: How it can give you a better retirement Bill Manassero is the President and Founder of Child Hope International. It's a charitable organization that works with orphaned, abandoned, and at-risk children on the streets of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. The Manassero family's unique ministry, helped stree...
Dec 05, 2016•45 min
Janelle Anderson helps people discover their pathways to a fulfilling life in retirement. Ms. Anderson works with women find a fulfilling life in retirement. She is a Certified Professional Coach through her business, Emerging Life Coaching. Janelle typically works with women who are transitioning into a new season in life, whether that is from the “busy mother raising children season” to an “empty nest” season or from “busy career life” to the season of retired life. And…she helps them discover...
Nov 28, 2016•38 min
Living in an RV sounds like fun! But how much does it cost? What if you have too much stuff? Jerry Minchey is with us today to give us an advice on how we can live in an RV. You can listen to the show at http://rockyourretirement.libsyn.com/how-to-live-in-an-rv On today’s episode of Rock Your Retirement, we’re learning about how to live in an RV! Jerry Minchey, #1 Best-Selling Author, is the author of several books about the RVing lifestyle and about retirement living. He lives full time in his ...
Nov 14, 2016•39 min
Joyce Richman is with us today to talk about Retiring Executive. You can listen to the show at http://rockyourretirement.libsyn.com/what-a-retiring-executive-needs-besides-money Are you a Retiring Executive? Are you within 5 years of that goal? There are special issues associated with a retiring executive. Joyce Richman has worked with individuals as an executive coach for more than 30 years. In addition to her private practice, Joyce has worked with hundreds of clients across the United States ...
Nov 07, 2016•26 min
Death is something everyone fears to discuss. Let's take a look at what happens before and after we die. You can listen to the show at http://rockyourretirement.libsyn.com/the-silver-hour-what-happens-during-death The Silver Hour – 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after death In this episode of Rock Your Retirement we talked with Dr. Marilyn Stoner. She is a professor at California State University San Bernardino, and before that she was on Faculty at CSU Fullerton. She was also the Vice Preside...
Oct 31, 2016•41 min
Retirement isn't just about money. Alan Spector is our guest for today's podcast episode to talk about retirement. You can listen to the show at http://rockyourretirement.libsyn.com/non-financial-retirement-aspects The basis of the Rock Your Retirement show is that retirement isn’t just about money. This is basically the non financial aspects of retirement. Alan Spector agrees. He and his partner created the Critical Decisions Matrix and Crucial Conversations. These ideas help everyone understan...
Oct 24, 2016•36 min
On the 10/17/16 episode of the Rock Your Retirement show, Kathe interviewed celebrity Dave Jackson about his experience with Alzheimer's disease. Dave Jackson runs the School of Podcasting. Frances McGrogan, a previous guest, and I talked about how he helped us learn how to podcast in episode 21. This chat wasn't about podcasting though. It was about his experience with Alzheimer's Disease, which is a form of Dementia. Dementia is a heartbreaking disease, and Dave tells his story about how he wa...
Oct 17, 2016•36 min
Scammers are everywhere. Here's Curtis Bailey in our today's episode to discuss how we can deal with them. My interview with him was jam-packed with information, but here are a few things we discussed: Preventing SCAMMERS from Scamming your loved ones * Seniors need to have a team of professionals. * Don’t let someone cut you out of your social circles because this is a common practice of scammers. * Be sure and talk to your family members because they can help you determine if something is a sc...
Oct 10, 2016•40 min
