The Boomer Woman’s Podcast Boom With A Bang!

Kim Rahir is a former journalist with a doctorate in Political Science.  Like many of us, she made a career change in mid-life to a passion career and now promotes… I love this… intentional eating for us mid-life women, as well as building AND maintaining muscle as we get older to delay, possibly even avoid many of the health issues too many people think are inevitable…
I said Passion and you’ll get the picture when I tell you Kim started weight training and last year won a European Masters Weightlifting Championship… at age 60. Are you impressed? Well, how about if I tell you that in 2013 Kim was diagnosed with MS -Multiple Sclerosis.
In this episode, Kim explains
how her diagnosis came to be
what intentional eating actually is
what muscle building looks like for women
what “retrain your brain to reconnect with your muscles” means
AND… don’t let one poor choice become a character trait!
Bonus: a definition of resilience.
Find Kim at https://kimrahir.com/
Learn more about Kim and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-kim-rahir/
 

Have you ever contemplated getting into a vehicle and seeing where the road led?  A camperized van, maybe a beautiful RV could be your new home?  Perhaps you’re flying solo however, and the concept of being out there on your own deflates the dream.
Jenell Jones is the solution.  Her Wandering Individuals Network is the RV club for anyone traveling on their own. They are a diverse group who drive everything from big class A motorhomes to car campers.
In this episode, Jenell explains
her past, which made the lifestyle a fairly easy decision for her
what makes her RV as much a home as your house
the club’s route planning and destination decisions
some of her adventures
why mid-age women should consider the lifestyle
Jenell hosts a webinar on April 13th to explain more and answer your questions – email freervwebinar@gmail.com to register.
Find Jenell's RV Club website at: https://wanderingindividualsnetwork.com/
Learn more about Jenell and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-jenell-jones/
 

Wendy Battles is on the cybersecurity team at Yale University so she trains and explains to the security aware and the security uninitiated.
In this episode, Wendy discusses:
Passwords and password managers
Phishing emails
Scam phone calls
How to check for data breaches that might affest you
Imitation websites
Her Bee Cyber Fit Podcast discusses more of what we discussed today, the link is in the show notes.
Stay tuned to the end when Wendy tells us about her alter ego at Reinvention Rebels.
Find Wendy at Bee Cyber Fit
Learn more about Wendy and find all the links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-wendy-battles/
 

Doreen Cumberford has lived and worked across cultures in 8 countries as a junior diplomat, a corporate climber, an entrepreneur and an accompanying spouse over the last four decades.
Doreen discusses:
How our past might influence our ability to wander
The three facets of “intercultural interactions”
Expats and repats
Some common challenges expats face
Factors to consider when considering a location
The reality of our advancing years
Doreen is definitely the voice of experience.
Find Doreen at https://www.nomadicdiariespodcast.com/
Learn more about Doreen and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-doreen-cumberford/
 

Greg Kurinec talks to us about “retirement” planning… and what we do with our money as we tackle/plan for this next chapter (and what might happen to that money when we depart this world).
Greg discusses:
trusts and their efficacy
considerations for dealing with the tax-person
social security
questions to consider when planning
While Greg’s info is American, he gives so much food for thought when having the discussion with our own financial planner in our own country.
Learn more about Greg at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-greg-kurinec/
 

After my first few (only) highly disappointing yoga classes I was pleased to have Ellen O’Hara address all my concerns and explain what age/joint/health sensitive yoga should look like.
Ellen discusses:
Yoga through her nursing lens
explains vinyasa yoga and trauma-informed yoga
how to feel comfortable in class
what the props are and how to use them
balance, self-awareness, stress reduction
Such great advice and tips for the new yoga participant, the achy yoga participant, the older yoga participant… maybe you’re all three!
Find Ellen at Harmony Strong Yoga
Learn more about Ellen and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-ellen-ohara/