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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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48:25

How Boomers Think About Retirement

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/06/29

Moving from a full-time career to retirement takes many different forms. Some people transition slowly. Some know what they want to do and go for it. Some have no idea and try out different ways of being during this transition. Dick Haiduck, a new author at 72, interviewed over 75 people transitioning to retirement and wrote a book called "Shifting Gears." In my conversationg with him today, he shares some of the stories and what he learned during this process.This podcast uses the following

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Alzheimer's Association Programs

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/06/22

What you don't know can hurt you, and what you don't know about the risk factors, warning signs and lifestyle practices that affect Alzheimer's disease and other demensias can create fear and anxiety. In this episode, I speak with Kimberly Best, the Senior Director of Development for the Alzheimer's Association of SC. We talked about Warning signs, what they are and what they aren't Benefits of early diagnosis How lifestyle behavior changes could prevent 40% of some dementias What resources are

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47:06

Pajama Program - Finding Purpose and Passion

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/06/15

Genevieve Piturro had a successful career as a television marketing executive. She was feeling like she wanted to give back and started volunteering to read to children at homeless shelters. Then one day, a question from a 6-year old girl changed her life. In 2001, Genevieve founded the national non-profit, Pajama Program. It has not been an easy ride, but it is now a hugely successful program helping children across the United States. In her book, "Purpose, Passion and Pajamas" she shares with us

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50:20

Swagger - with Leslie Ehm

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/06/08

Have you followed the "fake-it-till-you-make" advice? Experienced imposter syndrome? Struggled with self-doubt or hesitated to go after what you really want? Leslie Ehm is passionate about helping people unleash their potential and develop their inner power and Swagger. She is the author of the new book, "Swagger-Unleash Everything you are and become Everything you want." Since it's release in May the book has made the best seller list of both The Wall Street Journal and USA Today. This is a fun,

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48:11

Always a Writer

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/05/18

Deb Richardson-Moore has always been a writer. She was a journalist for the Greenville News for 27 years. She published the popular Branigan Powers mystery series about a reporter investigating a cold case and enlisting the help of a homeless man to help solve the mystery. Deb Richardson-Moore retired as a pastor at a mission church that brings homeless, working poor, middle-class and wealthy parishioners into community. And in 2012 she wrote a book about the first three years of that experience;

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48:05

Living her legacy through social entrepreneurship

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/05/11

Barbara Greenspan Shaiman was born in Germany, the daughter of holocaust survivors who emigrated to the US when she was 3-years old. She began her career in education, and transitioned to owning a very successful recruiting business.It was a trip to Auschwitz with her parents that changed the direction of her life. She started a program called Champions of Caring in Philadelphia high schools to encourage kids to become leaders in service. Her passion for intergenerational work led her to bring a

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47:40

Prepare your college-bound student for success

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/05/04

For kids with dreams of college, this episode answers a lot of questions. The first being, what is important to the student? We are not just talking academics, although that is important. We are talking school size and location, surrounding areas and activities, courses of study, other interests the student may have. We also talk about financial aid and merit aid and scholarships for sports, music and academics and how to build relationships at the schools you want to apply to, so you have the best

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50:07

Mothers' Day Movement

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/04/27

Did you know that over $25 Billion dollars is spent annually in the US on Mother's Day flowers, cards and chocolate? What if even a small percentage of that went to help mothers and children improve their health, gain access to education, clean water and free them from human trafficking? Eva Hausman and Kim Hausman Athan were motivated to start The Mothers' Day Movement after reading a book called "Half The Sky." Their desire and passion to help women has enabled them to raise over $700,000 since

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49:09

Caregiving Support for Solo Agers: Finding Resources...

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/04/20

Welcome to Hey Boomer - a podcast for and about baby boomers. On this episode, Wendy Green speaks with retirement transition coach, Dr. Sara Zeff Geber. Sara specializes in working with people without adult children or close relatives, on how to plan for their future as they age. Dr. Geber has written a book called "Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers." In this episode, they covered questions like, "Who will be there to help you if you are unable to help yourself? Who could speak on your

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47:00

The Future of our Democracy

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/04/13

Phillip L.B.Halpern resigned on Sept. 30, 2020, as an Assistant US Attorney after a 36-year career with the U.S Justice Department. He resigned because of his concerns about the continued actions of the then Attorney General that seemed to cover-up possible criminal behavior of the President and his friends. In this episode we discuss voting rights, first ammendment rights and social media, the risks of apathy and what we can do to stay involved and work to protect the democracy that our country is

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49:20

2021 - A Year of Adventure with Heidi Siefkas

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/04/06

Heidi Siefkas is an award-winning author, TEDx speaker, and adventurer. In 2009., Heidi was simply taking out the trash, when a 1000 pound tree limb fell on her and broke her neck. During her year long recovery, she lost her job, her marriage and her financial security. But she discovered what she is calling Life 2.0. Originally from Wisconsin, Heidi hangs her hat in Maui, Hawai‘i. However, as an adventurer, Heidi is rarely home for very long. Of course, with the Coronavirus shutdown, her travels

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The Cooking Doc - Dr. Blake Shusterman

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/03/30

Did you know that 9 out of 10 adults with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) do not know that they have CKD until they are in N-stage disease. This is because there are hardly any symptoms before the disease is so advanced. In this episode we talk about some of the risk factors for kidney disease. We also talk about some progressive changes you can make in your diet and eating habits that can keep you feeling well for a long time. Dr. Shustearman's book, "The Cooking Doc's Kidney-Healthy Cooking: A

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48:51

Renewment = Retirement + Renewal

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/03/23

When a woman who has been invested in her career, retires or contemplates retirement, there are many things to consider. Most of the help that could be found in the 90's focused on financial readiness for retirement. In 1999, Helen Dennis and several other women came up with the concept of Project Renewment over a dinner conversation. This was the first retirement model for career women. Renewment is a term meant to combine retirement and renewal. It defines the changes that occur when women

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50:32

Sailing Around the World

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/03/09

Larry Jacobson was a successful business owner with a dream. A dream to sail around the world. In a gutsy move he traded everything: the security of home, career, and relationship to realize his lifelong dream. It was a 6-year journey! Larry's book, "The Boy Behind the Gate" is a true-life story of challenge, danger and love and is an inspiration to untie your lines, break free, and follow your heart.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable -

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47:15

Swimming with Sharks

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/03/02

Don Hurzeler is a retired insurance company CEO. He is an author, an award-winning photographer and an adventurer.In retirement, Don and his wife Linda moved to Hawaii where he surfs, swims with sharks, travels to the edge of lava flows and lives life to the fullest. His photographs of his adventures are spectacular.Don shares stories of his adventurers from his latest book, "What's Left of Don."Sponsors of this episode are:FearlessLeader.me www.FearlessLeader.meLife Line Screening:

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48:02

Wayfinding and Forest Bathing

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/02/23

Angie Stegall is a Wayfinder and an award-winning author of five books. Wayfinding is a term Angie uses to describe the work she does with people - usually business owners and other professionals. Wayfinding is about finding out who you are, what do you really want, and how will you get from where you are to where you want to be.In our conversation we talked about her work, and we talked about the Forest Bathing experience that she offers to her clients. It is a way of being out in nature to get

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47:45

I'll have what she's having

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/02/16

Dr. Jane Fleishman is a Certified Sex Educator. She gave a TED talk titled "Is it OK for Grandma to have sex?" and she recently published a book titled "The Stonewall Generation: LGBTQ Elders on Sex, Activism and Aging."In our conversation we spoke about sex and intimacy. We talked about how hormonal changes, physical changes, psychological changes and medications all can affect our desire and sexual pleasure. Jane does a great job of normalizing all the feelings that may be part of aging and

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52:37

Dating ... again

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/02/10

Finding yourself considering dating after the end of a relationship can be daunting, especially as you get older. Have the rules changed? Where do you meet kind, interesting people? How do you avoid the scammers and game players on the dating sites?Something else to think about. If you are in a long term relationship, are you still dating? What are you doing to make your relationship special? Many of the tips we will learn from Dating Coach Christine Baumgartner will apply to you also.Christine has

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52:02

An Everyday Vegan

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/02/10

Ok, all you carnivores, here is your opportunity to learn about the Vegan Lifestyle. You may not be ready to give up meat totally. But learning about alternative pathways to health, as well as the impact that the vegan lifestyle can have on the planet is very interesting.Deanna Meyler is a Master Certified Vegan Lifestyle Coach and Educator and she has lived the vegan lifestyle since 1998. Her mission is to help people who want to become vegan to find simple, easy ways to prepare healthy, tasty

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45:02

How Seniors are Saving the World

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well ·

2021/01/26

Episode #38Dr. Thelma Reese recently published a book called "How Seniors are Saving the World." In it, she and her co-author, BJ Kittredge profile 24 seniors from 65 to 95. Each profile looks at how the individual has become an activist to an cause or an issue that speaks to their heart and their passion.In my discussion with Dr. Reese, we covered what she had learned in the process of writing the book, we talked about what motivates activists and we talked about aging and how time impacts our

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