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Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well

This isn"t just another podcast about retirement or getting older. On Boomer Banter, host Wendy Green invites you into real conversations about what it means to age with purpose, vitality, and resilience. With warmth, vulnerability, and curiosity, Wendy talks with experts, everyday people, and thought leaders who share practical insights and personal stories about navigating relationships, health, finances, caregiving, reinvention, and more. Whether you"re facing big transitions or simply want to

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47:03

Divorce transition and Rediscovering yourself

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2022/06/28

Pastor Jim Dant was married for 30 years. He is the father of 3 daughters. His childhood had been tumultuous. He had 2 mothers, 7 fathers and numerous half or step siblings. He had sworn to himself that he would never divorce and never put his kids through what he went through. He spent a couple of years in therapy and talking to others in the ministry before he was ready to make the decision to end the marriage. He also had a "mystical experience" that gave him added spiritual assurance that God

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44:14

From psychologist to edible forest farmer

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2022/06/21

Dani Baker was a practicing clinical psychologist and at the end of her career she was doing work with the prison system in Upstate NY. She had also developed a "side hustle" as a photographer and won several awards for her photography. As someone who does not do well with idle time, Dani was concerned about how she would fill her time once she retired. So she and her partner bought 100 acres of land that had been used as a dairy farm. Her original thought was that she would wander around, do some

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45:21

Cultivating Courage

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2022/06/14

In this episode we are talking about transformation and cultivating courage. Deb Beroset had built a career in corporate as a journalist and a PR executive. She liked her work. She was good at her work, but she kept hearing a call for something else that she was meant to be doing. She tells us about the defining moment when she knew she had to step away from her corporate job and begin her own path. We also talked about "every day courage." This is the courage that we find when we show up as we

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42:33

The Real Story about getting older

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2022/06/07

Celebrating my 100th episode with Paul Long, from a New Way Forward. Of course I had to ask, if you knew you would live to 100, how would you want to live it? The discussion went on from there. We talked about how we may be looking at life with old, outdated beliefs. These beliefs may be stopping us from the living the life we want to live. It is time to recognize it is "My Time" and start reimaging and reinventing the life you want to live. The real story about getting older has to do with your

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46:33

Wellbeing benefits of positive social connections

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2022/05/24

Bernadette Wagner started Prime Time for Women in 2018. She was in her late 50's and wondering about healthy aging. After some research, her intuition was confirmed. Positive social connections have a larger impact on our wellbeing as we age, and these connections are particularly important for women. The program started with a live TV show in Hagerstown, MD. Since that time it has grown into a nonprofit that provides numerous activities to encourage social engagement and help local charities. One

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49:41

Happier Made Simple

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2022/05/17

Randye Kaye, author of Happier Made Simple, has been divorced and remarried, lost the use of one leg and has since regained her mobility, and she is the mother of a young man suffering from schizophrenia. Any day could be a good day or a bad day, but somehow Randye seemed to find a way to stay mostly optimistic and hopeful. Friends, physicians and others she worked with would ask her how she found a way to be happy. Her book, Happier Made Simple explains how. What I love about this book is the

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44:45

Optimum Health at Midlife and Beyond

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2022/05/10

"I used to be thin, and now I'm not. I eat the same, exercise ... what's up?" This is a familiar refrain of many of us as we move into our 50's, 60's and 70's. Our bodies change and most of the diet books and research is focused on people in their 20's - 40's. The Whole Body Reset is for us, in midlife and beyond. Heidi Skolnik, coauthor and a nutritionist and exercise physiologist, talks to us about the importance of protein timing and maintaining muscle as we age to maintain our health and

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46:30

Mothers, Daughters and Girlfriends

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2022/05/03

The mother-daughter relationship is one of deepest mutuality and painful estrangement. Being the same sex, the relationship makes the boundaries less clear. It is easier to project our wishes and expectations onto our daughters then it is with our sons. As we work through separating from our mothers to become the autonomous women we are meant to become, we make ask ourselves: Did my mother hold me too close? Did she want me to be too much like her? Did she push me out? Did she want to live through

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48:55

Elder Financial Abuse

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2022/04/26

Elder Financial Abuse is the fastest growing category of elder abuse, and the numbers are going up every year. Typically a caregiver or family member works to gain the trust of an elderly person and gains access to financial accounts. In this episode we discuss Red Flags to may point to suspicious activity. We talk about things a person can do if they suspect financial abuse. We also talked about other scams, such as phone scams and online scams. Part of the reason older people are more vulnerable

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50:08

Choosing a home for the second half of life

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2022/04/19

We are living in the Age of Longevity and choosing a home in the second half of life requires planning and reflection. Place matters is foundational to this planning. Aging well starts with a vision of what you want. You want to consider location as well as how place will enhance your sense of purpose, social connections, physical activity and financial well-being. Ryan Frederick, my guest for this episode, is the author of Right Place, Right Time. He breaks down the importance of each of these

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46:35

Failing to Plan - Planning to fail

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2022/04/12

Remember when we were told to start saving early and to pay ourselves first? Well, those days are past. Now we have what we have and we have to figure out to make the best financial decisions about our future based on what we have today. In my discussion with Quintin Pile, CFP, we covered a lot of territory that someone preparing for another 20-30 years of life after full time work, needs to think about. We talked about cash flow, various insurance considerations, home ownership, debt, and inflation

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47:09

The Ambassador of Joy

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2022/03/29

Get ready to meet one of the most upbeat people you will ever meet! Barry Shore calls himself "The Ambassador of Joy." In 1972, Barry was involved in a head-on collision, and it was not certain that he would walk again. It took him 2 years of intense physical therapy and study, but he did walk again. He went on to start and sell several very successful businesses and then in 2004, he was completely paralyzed overnight from a rare disease. After several years of therapy, he has regained partial

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45:04

Being who I WANT to be

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2022/03/22

Deb Grove, aka Deborah Puretz, as a young girl was determined to become a Renaissance woman. She wanted to travel to exotic destinations, study abroad, speak foreign languages, and come home to an environment that reminded her of her very wonderful times and friends. And she was certain she wanted to be a mom. Fast forward, and Deb has started 2 companies, traveled to over 40 countries. placed her art in more than 50 public collections, hosted IT panels all over Southeast Asia and Silicon

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45:36

Abstract Expressionist - Hans Petersen

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2022/03/15

Hans Petersen grew up in Copenhagen, Denmark where he studied architechure at the Royal Danish Academy or Art. Upon graduation he began working at a graphic design studio in Copenhagen and then followed a love interest to New York. Once in NY, Hans found work at a printing company and that is where he first learned about color. Eventually, he started his own graphics design firm in Manhattan and worked in it for 10 years. He followed his wife to Charoltte, NC and started over. After many "cold"

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43:48

Retired Police Chief living an Artful Life

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2022/03/08

What do you do when you always had a creative side that is ready to be fully expressed after 26 years in law enforcement? You retire to become a full-time artist. John Patrick Weiss is a writer, painter, cartoonist and photographer. In our discussion he talked about how his creative passions sustained him during his career; they became a refuge during stressful times. When I asked what he had learned during his career that helped him as an artist, his answer was discipline. John loves landscape

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45:42

Parenting and grandparenting during social upheaval

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2022/03/01

Children today have lived through an unprecedented pandemic, school shootings, the insurrection at the Capital, violent speech broadcast on social media, and now they fear nuclear war with the Russian incursion into Ukraine. In my discussion with Dr. Robert Saul, retired pediatrician and advocate for children, we talked about what we as parents and grandparents can do to raise young citizens and establish safe, stable nurturing relationships. In Dr. Saul's first book, "My Children's Children:

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47:05

Journey Back from Caregiving

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2022/02/22

Joanne Ellis lost her husband about 8 months ago to dementia. As an author, caregiver and wife, she writes and speaks honestly and with insight about the journey as a caregiver and the journey back.When you lose someone to dementia, you do not get the kind of closure you might hope for. You lose them a little bit at a time, and more and more over time.Joanne's story will tug at your emotions, as you hear her talk about the journey she has been one. She talks about feeling cheated out of the dreams

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47:26

Living the Expat Life

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2022/02/15

Brad and Josselyn Majors made the move to the Azores when they retired 3 years ago. In this episode they share with us the discussion about financial readiness to move overseas. We talk about finding everything you need, from groceries to wine to internet service and cell phone service.Healthcare was a big topic of discussion, both access to the healthcare provided by the government and private healthcare. Finding activities that were fulfilling was important to Brad and Josselyn and they share with

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44:21

Immersive Travel Experiences

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2022/02/08

The sights, sounds, smells and rhythm of a place can be found by going off the beaten path and experiencing your destination like a local. In this episode, Talek Nantes, Travels with Talek, shares what you can gain from having a fully immersive travel experience. She is also a great resource and shared travel sites that will be so useful when you are planning your trip. We talked about how some people feel solo travel and there were so many ideas Talek had to help you ease into the idea and gain

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42:33

Performing Artist and Activist

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2022/02/01

Francine Hachem has reinvented herself a few times, but through it all she was drawn to the theater. When she graduated from high school she had a desire to go to New York City or Hollywood and pursue a career in acting. Her father had other ideas. They lived in Detroit, he was a union man, and he told Francine she needed to work for one of the Big 3 Automakers and make some money before pursing an acting career. She stayed with Chrysler until she retired at 48, but she never gave up the

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