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Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well

Boomer Banter is your guide to aging well with health, vitality, and meaningful relationships. Host Wendy Green brings warmth, vulnerability, and curiosity to real conversations about staying active and connected through life"s second act. Wendy talks with experts, everyday people, and thought leaders who share practical insights and personal stories about navigating health challenges, deepening relationships, caregiving, reinvention, and what it truly means to age well as a Boomer. This show is

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46:18

Finding Hope Amidst Uncertainty, with Michelle Fishburne

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2023/04/17

My special guest on this episode is Michelle Fishburne.Michelle Fishburne, has become a master of adapting to life's unexpected twists and turns/ She joined me on Hey, Boomer to share her inspiring journey of resilience and adaptability. After facing multiple setbacks, including a temporary loss of her hearing and balance, the loss of her job, and becoming an empty nester in the span of less than a year, Michelle decided to turn her life around by embarking on a cross-country adventure in her

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43:46

Embracing Opportunities To Be Around Horses with Fran...

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2023/04/10

Experience the incredible connection between human and horse. Horses have the ability to sense and respond to human emotion, providing a unique form of therapeutic healing. But with so much to consider in terms of safety, is horse-riding for everyone? Episode takeaways:Discover the power of following passions regardless of age and breaking free from age-related constraints. Uncover the healing potential in forming emotional bonds with horses through interaction. Learn to confront your fears head-on

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47:34

"Be The Bird"-Develop Financial Confidence, Optimism...

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2023/04/03

In this episode, Bradley Clark shares how overcoming professional setbacks led him to develop his own resilience and confidence. By embracing these qualities, he was able to bounce back and establish a successful financial planning firm. Clark now seeks to instill relaxed confidence in his clients, helping them through financial anxiety and tough decisions related to retirement planning.Bradley Clark, founder of Clark Asset Management, is a well-seasoned financial expert with a remarkable background

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31:44

Wendy Green: Unlock the Power of Slowing Down

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2023/03/27

"The pause can be uncomfortable, and we fill our lives with busy in order to avoid the stillness. Sometimes we get ourselves caught up in doing things because we don't know how to just be. Try being a human being, instead of a human doing" - Wendy GreenWendy Green is a Retirement Transition Coach, where she helps people enhance their vitality, ignite their passion and purpose and develop a plan for their next chapter. In this episode she talks about the strategy of taking a pause and living in the

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49:36

Saving the Planet: Intergenerational Climate Action...

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2023/03/20

"We have to do everything we can to avoid exceeding the 1.5 degrees temperature increase right now. According to the IPCC report, that is projected to happen in less than ten years, if we keep at the current pace. We have to do everything possible to reduce emissions and change the energy supply - it's not too late to save the planet!" ~ Samuel RubinThat was the message of my conversation with Dr. Frances Stewart and Social Impact Producer Samuel Rubin.From different generations, Samuel and Frances

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45:50

Kathi Kulesza - From Boomers to Zoomers:...

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2023/03/13

Kathi Kulesza is an inspiring leader and speaker with over three decades of experience in the hospitality industry. She has shared her life changing lessons with over 20,000 up and coming leaders at 600 plus events.In this episode we shared our experiences as Boomer Women in male-dominated workplaces and how we tried to blend in, wore business suits, and hadn't learned how to be assertive. There is a change with younger women. From the way they dress, to owning their individuality to being more

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44:51

Grieving the Loss of a Beloved Pet: with Ken...

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2023/03/07

Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio is an award-winning leader and keynote speaker in the field of workplace mental health. He is also the author of The Pet Loss Companion, a book about the lessons learned from facilitating pet loss support groups. Ken co-hosts the podcast, The Pet Loss Companion podcast, where they answer listeners questions about the loss and aging of their pets."Grief is the elemental human experience. We are losing over and over and over again throughout our lives. It is important to

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42:28

Sky Bergman: Celebrating Intergenerational Bonds and...

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2023/02/27

Sky Bergman is an accomplished award-winning photographer and filmmaker. She is a professor emeritus of photography and video at Cal Poly State University. Her inaugural documentary, Lives Well Lived, explores the inspiring stories of 40 people with 3000 years of collective life experience and how to live life to its fullest."My grandmother had a motto to always be kind. And I think that that's the biggest piece of advice of how to live a life well-lived, is just to be kind." - Sky BergmanIn this

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47:56

Empowering Each Other: High School Girls Creating a...

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2023/02/20

"We don't have to hold ourselves to these amazing standards. And I think with our club, we just mostly want a community where we can be like, hey, I'm not alone. I'm not having these feelings alone, I'm not feeling judged alone. We can all help support each other and have these shared feelings and talk about it and be like, hey, I don't have to be this way or this way because someone wants me to be that way. I can just be. Eleanor McGuirt and Avery Simon are juniors at Maldin High School and the

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47:40

Reckoning With the Primal Wound: Doris Blumenthal's...

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2023/02/14

Despite being expected to feel nothing but gratitude for having been "selected" and "rescued" by her adoptive parents, Doris Blumenthal embarks on a journey to reconnect with her biological family and unravel the heartbreaking irony of her commodified existence.Doris Blumenthal had always been aware she was adopted and felt the pressure of being a "selected" child. After her parents passed away, she decided to look for her birth parents. Through research and agencies, she was eventually able to

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39:47

Reinventing Yourself: A Journey to Finding Purpose...

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2023/02/07

Description:In this episode, Wendy Battles shares her personal journey of getting out of her comfort zone and finding her true purpose. From her experiences as a voice actor, becoming a coach, and now a podcast host, she reflects on self-discovery and the process of figuring out what she likes and dislikes. Wendy also shares insights on the importance of self-reflection, especially during midlife, and how being quiet and still can lead to great revelations. Join us as she shares her journey from

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41:21

Empowering a Better World: A Conversation with Sages...

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2023/01/31

Description:Today Ispeak with Elly Katz, founder of a unique program that connects older adults, "sages," with younger generations, "seekers." The program aims to provide a platform for intergenerational learning and share hard-earned life lessons. During the discussion, Elly shares the impact the program has had on both sages and seekers, including increased happiness and relevance for the older adults and increased empathy for the younger generation. The conversation also touches upon the

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26:19

Creating a Word for the Year: Finding Your North Star

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2023/01/25

As I welcomed a new year, I found myself contemplating the power of words and their ability to shape our lives. Instead of setting resolutions I might break or forget, I chose a 'word of the year', a guiding light in my journey of personal growth. This episode explores my journey with last year’s word ‘acceptance’ and how this year’s word ‘connect’ was chosen. You’ll learn the process of selecting a word that resonates with you and help you inch closer to the life you desire.Episode takeaways:You

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43:38

Finding Resilience and Positivity as we age

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2023/01/16

This episode was live on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and I started it by reading a portion of the "I have a Dream" speech. Which led to my first question."Is hope and positivity the same thing, and how important are they to our mental health as we age?"Dr. Joe Casciani spent 40 years as a psychologist and manager of mental health practices specializing in the care of older adults. He now has a podcast, Living to 100 and a website called Livingto100.club where he shares inspiration and resources to

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40:11

Financial fulfillment in retirement

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2023/01/09

From football player to Certified Financial Planner to podcaster, Joe Allaria is passionate about educating his clients and his listeners.He spoke to us about the 3 levels of financial retirement.Level one: Survival - Can I pay my bills when I retire? Typically, people that have this fear have not worked with a financial planner and are simply guessing at their financial state.Level two: Survival plus - I can pay my bills, maybe take a trip or two, contribute to a charity of my choice.Level three:

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43:39

PrimeSpark: An Older Women's Revolution

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2022/12/19

Dr. Sara Hart, who at the age of 74 cycled 540 miles in the AIDS ride from San Francisco to LA is a woman on a mission. She is helping older women find the spark in their lives to light their way in the world.Sara had an idea that she wanted to do something to address how society sees older women and find ways to turn that around. After a couple of interesting interactions, she realized that PrimeSpark would be her vehicle for change.In this episode we talked about transitions and how they take time

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32:06

Boomers-Millennials-GenZ: Bridging Generational Gaps

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2022/12/12

This episode begins the conversation on Hey, Boomer to start to find the opportunities for the generations to build bridges of understanding. There are so many reasons the generations are separated, which has caused misperceptions, blaming and shaming, going both ways. We are at time when solutions to things like climate change, mental health, the high cost of education, longer lifespans would benefit from co-generational collaboration. The older generation has experience with social change and

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41:50

Advocating for care as an older adult

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2022/12/05

Have you had the experience where a healthcare professional seems to speak in a condescending manner to you or to your older parent? Have you been called "sweetie" or "dear" one time too often? How about when the healthcare worker asks a question like "What would we like for dinner?"Jeanette Leardi is a social gerontologist who realized how ageism was affecting older adults in healthcare situations when she was the caregiver for her parents. She is a writer, speaker, educator and advocate for

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47:27

Roadmap to Purpose

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2022/11/21

Mark Twain said, "The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why."Purpose is your natural way of being and your purpose may change over your lifetime. It is not static. When we leave our careers many of us lose our sense of identity and then we lose our reason to get up in the morning.Anna Hall worked in senior living communities, and she saw how the residents that had a sense of purpose were more resilient, they were happier, had better mental health

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44:05

He turned a tragedy into a mission

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2022/11/14

Dennis Gillan lost 2 brothers to suicide in the span of 11 years. It took him a long time before he could talk about this loss. Now he has started a non-profit organization called HalfASorrow.org to educate people about suicide prevention.In this episode Dennis shared how he began to address the problem initially by volunteering on a suicide hotline. It took awhile before he could talk about what happened to his own brothers.The rate of completed suicides is higher than the national average in the

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