Relax, I Got This! Podcast -- Embracing Life After 60

Robin McCoy

Embracing Life After 60 is a podcast for seniors, adult children, and families navigating the realities of this next chapter. Each episode covers the things that matter most as we age—downsizing, decluttering, aging in place, staying safe, and making thoughtful life transitions with less stress. You’ll also find conversations about living life to the fullest. We talk about travel, friendships, wellness, purpose, staying active, building new connections, and keeping joy at the center of everyday life. Because aging isn’t just about what’s changing; it’s about what’s still possible. Guests include Senior Home Advisors, Realtors, longevity specialists, life coaches, and other trusted experts who understand both the emotional and practical sides of growing older. We discuss real decisions families face every day: preparing a home for the future, supporting aging parents, maintaining independence, avoiding scams, and creating a life that feels exciting and meaningful. Whether you’re planning ahead for yourself or helping someone you love, you’ll find tips, real stories, and clear guidance designed to bring confidence, comfort, and a renewed sense of possibility. Tune in and learn how to move forward with clarity, humor, and the freedom to enjoy this chapter to its fullest.

  1. 3d ago

    Episode 86: Embracing Life After 60 - Rethinking Retirement with Anne Van Leynseele

    What if retirement isn't the end of your working life... but the beginning of something even more meaningful? In this episode of Relax, I Got This! Embracing Life After 60, Robin McCoy sits down with Anne Van Leynseele, five-time career reinventor, three-time author, and creator of the Preferment Framework, a research-backed alternative to traditional retirement. Anne challenges the idea that retirement should simply mean slowing down. With potentially 20, 30, or even 40 years ahead, how can we intentionally create a post-career life filled with purpose, connection, curiosity, and joy? Together, Robin and Anne explore: ✨ Why financial planning is only one piece of retirement planning ✨ The “Big Three” for quality longevity: thinking, doing, and feeling ✨ How to find purpose and stay relevant after retirement ✨ Why your career skills don't disappear when you stop working ✨ How social connection and meaningful activities support healthy aging ✨ Why adapting your favorite activities can help you stay engaged ✨ How to rediscover interests you put aside years ago ✨ Why hobbies don't need to make money to have value ✨ How downsizing and letting go can create room for your next chapter ✨ Why Anne believes we should replace “retirement” with “Preferment” Whether you're approaching retirement, already retired, or wondering what you want the next chapter of life to look like, this conversation offers a refreshing way to think about aging, purpose, longevity, and life after 60. Your career may end. Your relevance, curiosity, and ability to contribute don't have to. #LifeAfter60 #RetirementPlanning #HealthyAging #ActiveAging #Retirement #PurposeAfterRetirement #SuccessfulAging #Longevity #Reinvention #SecondAct #WomenOver60 #EmbracingLifeAfter60 Robin McCoy 📞 214.226.3770 📧 Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com 🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com 🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show. Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Shoot an email to my assistant Kirsten at kirsten@relaxigotthis.com and she can help you set up the introduction! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766 RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show.

    Episode 86: Embracing Life After 60 - Rethinking Retirement with Anne Van Leynseele
  2. Aug 3

    Episode 85: Embracing Life After 60 - Healthy Aging Habits That Add Years to Your Life with David Frost

    How do you stay strong, active, and independent as you age? In this inspiring episode of Relax, I Got This! Embracing Life After 60, Robin McCoy sits down with master fitness trainer, world-record master rower, author, and health coach David Frost to uncover practical strategies for living longer, healthier, and with more vitality. Dave shares his powerful 7S Habits Framework for healthy aging, explains why finding your own "Goldilocks" level of exercise matters, and discusses how small, intentional lifestyle changes can dramatically improve your healthspan. Together, Robin and David discuss: ✨ The biggest mistakes people make when trying to stay healthy after 60 ✨ Why movement truly is medicine ✨ How strength, stability, and mobility help prevent falls ✨ The surprising dangers of doing too much exercise ✨ The connection between inflammation, stress, and chronic disease ✨ The Blue Zones secrets behind longevity ✨ Why your body is your most valuable investment ✨ How just a 15% improvement can transform your future Whether you're just beginning your wellness journey or looking for ways to stay active and independent later in life, this conversation offers practical motivation and science-backed strategies to help you thrive. 🎧 Listen now and discover why it's never too late to invest in your health. #HealthyAging #Longevity #FitnessAfter60 #HealthyLifestyle #Wellness #Mobility #StrengthTraining #ActiveAging #BlueZones #Retirement #HealthPodcast #RelaxIGotThis #RobinMcCoy #DavidFrost Robin McCoy 📞 214.226.3770 📧 Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com 🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com 🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show. Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Shoot an email to my assistant Kirsten at kirsten@relaxigotthis.com and she can help you set up the introduction! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766 RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show.

    Episode 85: Embracing Life After 60 - Healthy Aging Habits That Add Years to Your Life with David Frost
  3. Jul 27

    Episode 84: Embracing Life After 60 - From Trauma to Transformation with Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards

    Can the meaning you give your past determine your future? In this powerful episode of Relax, I Got This! Embracing Life After 60, Robin McCoy sits down with author, international speaker, and spiritual counselor Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards to explore how childhood trauma, destructive relationship patterns, limiting beliefs, and emotional wounds shape our lives... and how we can finally break free. Drawing from his deeply personal memoir The Venus Fly Trap, Dr. Edwards shares his remarkable journey from trauma, failed relationships, and identity struggles to healing, forgiveness, and purpose. Together, Robin and Dr. Edwards discuss: ✨ Why we repeat unhealthy relationship patterns  ✨ How to stop living as a victim without denying your pain  ✨ The hidden meanings we attach to life's hardest moments  ✨ Why forgiveness is more about freedom than forgetting  ✨ How self-awareness transforms every area of life  ✨ The surprising power of changing your perspective Whether you're healing from childhood trauma, rebuilding after heartbreak, navigating family estrangement, or simply looking for greater peace and purpose after 60, this conversation offers practical wisdom and hope. 🎧 Listen now and discover how changing your story can change your life. #EmbracingLifeAfter60 #HealingTrauma #SelfWorth #PersonalGrowth #Forgiveness #MentalHealth #EmotionalHealing #Relationships #LifeAfter60 #Mindset #Resilience #Purpose #RobinMcCoy #StephenPaulEdwards #TheVenusFlyTrap ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards: The Venus Fly Trap Coaching and Counseling Facebook: VFT23 LinkedIn: Stephen Edwards Instagram: @stephen_sapereaude TikTok: @vft23_official The Venus Fly Trap Book Sneak Peak The Venus Fly Trap - 7 Signs You’re in a Venus Fly Trap Relationship Guide ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robin McCoy 📞 214.226.3770 📧 Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com 🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com 🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show. Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Shoot an email to my assistant Kirsten at kirsten@relaxigotthis.com and she can help you set up the introduction! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766 RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show.

    Episode 84: Embracing Life After 60 - From Trauma to Transformation with Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards
  4. Jul 20

    Episode 83: Embracing Life After 60 - What Will Your Grandkids Call You? with Joy Crawford

    What if one simple question could make almost every grandparent smile? In this heartwarming episode of Relax, I Got This! Embracing Life After 60, Robin McCoy sits down with retired kindergarten teacher and community founder Joy Crawford, whose mission is to make one million grandparents smile by asking one unforgettable question: "What do your grandkids call you?" What started as a simple Facebook page has grown into a thriving community with thousands of grandparents sharing the unique names that connect generations and create lifelong memories. Together, Robin and Joy explore: ✨ How grandparent names become part of a family's legacy  ✨ The surprising stories behind names like Glamma, Honey, Pop Pop, Boompa, and Granny Granny  ✨ Why grandparents play such a powerful role in children's lives  ✨ How storytelling preserves family history  ✨ Why becoming a grandparent is one of life's greatest gifts  ✨ Finding joy, connection, and purpose after 60 Whether you're about to become a grandparent, already spoiling your grandkids, or simply cherish family traditions, this episode will remind you that sometimes the smallest moments become the biggest memories. 🎧 Listen now and discover why one little name can mean a lifetime of love. #Grandparents #GrandparentNames #FamilyLegacy #Grandchildren #EmbracingLifeAfter60 #FamilyStories #SeniorLiving #ActiveAging #Retirement #AgingWell #RobinMcCoy #JoyCrawford #FamilyConnections #Podcast  Robin McCoy 📞 214.226.3770 📧 Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com 🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com 🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show. Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Shoot an email to my assistant Kirsten at kirsten@relaxigotthis.com and she can help you set up the introduction! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766 RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show.

    Episode 83: Embracing Life After 60 - What Will Your Grandkids Call You? with Joy Crawford
  5. Jul 12

    Episode 82: Embracing Life After 60 - The Dementia Communication Method with Laura Black

    What if everything you've been told about communicating with someone living with dementia is wrong? In this powerful episode of Relax, I Got This! Embracing Life After 60, Robin McCoy sits down with certified dementia practitioner Laura Black to discuss the Validation Method, a compassionate communication approach that helps families connect with loved ones experiencing Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Instead of correcting, arguing, or asking "Don't you remember?", Laura explains why validation, empathy, and understanding create stronger connections while reducing fear, anxiety, and frustration. In this episode you'll learn: ✨ Why saying "Remember?" can actually increase distress  ✨ How the Validation Method builds trust with loved ones living with dementia  ✨ What "I want to go home" really means  ✨ Why caregivers unintentionally make communication harder  ✨ How music, memories, and emotions remain powerful even in advanced dementia  ✨ Practical techniques every family caregiver can begin using today Whether you're caring for a parent, spouse, family member, or friend, this conversation offers hope, practical tools, and a completely different way to approach dementia care. #Dementia #Alzheimers #Caregiving #FamilyCaregiver #SeniorCare #MemoryCare #ValidationMethod #DementiaSupport #AgingParents #CaregiverSupport ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Laura Black:  Facebook: Dementia Support: Validation Tips & Techniques by Laura J. Black Instagram: @dementiasupportvalidation TikTok: @laura.black23 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robin McCoy 📞 214.226.3770 📧 Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com 🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com 🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show. Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Shoot an email to my assistant Kirsten at kirsten@relaxigotthis.com and she can help you set up the introduction! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766 RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show.

    Episode 82: Embracing Life After 60 - The Dementia Communication Method with Laura Black
  6. Jul 6

    Episode 81: Embracing Life After 60 - Helping Aging Parents Without Conflict (Part 2) with Mark Oelze

    How do you help aging parents make life-changing decisions without damaging your relationship? In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Robin McCoy and communication expert Mark Oelze reveal the final steps of the P.L.E.D.G.E. Method, a practical framework that transforms difficult conversations into opportunities for trust, understanding, and connection. After a failed conversation with his own father about assisted living, Mark shares the simple approach that completely changed the outcome and ultimately helped his parents make one of life's biggest decisions on their own terms. In this episode, you'll learn: ✨ Why feeling heard changes everything ✨ How validation lowers defensiveness without giving up your perspective ✨ Why asking permission before giving advice matters ✨ The final two steps of the P.L.E.D.G.E. Method ✨ How to navigate conversations about assisted living, caregiving, and independence with compassion Whether you're caring for aging parents, supporting a loved one through downsizing, or simply want stronger relationships, this episode offers practical communication tools you can use immediately. #Caregiving #AgingParents #CommunicationSkills #ConflictResolution #FamilyCaregiver #SeniorCare #AssistedLiving #ActiveListening #EmotionalIntelligence #Relationships #RobinMcCoy #RelaxIGotThis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mark Oelze: PLEDGEtalk Facebook: PLEDGEtalk Instagram: @PLEDGEtalk YouTube: @PLEDGEtalk ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robin McCoy 📞 214.226.3770 📧 Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com 🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com 🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show. Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Shoot an email to my assistant Kirsten at kirsten@relaxigotthis.com and she can help you set up the introduction! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766 RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show.

    Episode 81: Embracing Life After 60 - Helping Aging Parents Without Conflict (Part 2) with Mark Oelze
  7. Jun 29

    Episode 80: Embracing Life After 60 - Why Hard Conversations With Aging Parents Go Wrong with Mark Oelze

    Why are conversations with aging parents, spouses, and loved ones so difficult, especially when major life changes are involved? In this episode of Relax, I Got This! Embracing Life After 60, Robin McCoy welcomes author, counselor, and communication expert Mark Oelze to explore why most people struggle with conflict resolution and what happens when we stop listening to understand and start listening only to respond. Mark shares a deeply personal story about trying to help his own aging parents transition to assisted living and why, despite decades of professional experience, the first conversation went completely off the rails. In Part 1, you'll discover: ✨ Why difficult family conversations become emotionally charged  ✨ Common communication mistakes caregivers and adult children make  ✨ The early steps of Mark's P.L.E.D.G.E. framework  ✨ How to recognize conflict before it becomes an argument  ✨ Why seeking understanding changes everything Stay tuned for Part 2, where we dive deeper into completing the framework and turning conflict into connection. #AgingParents #Caregiving #CommunicationSkills #ConflictResolution #SeniorLiving #FamilyCaregiving #AssistedLiving #LifeAfter60 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mark Oelze: PLEDGEtalk Facebook: PLEDGEtalk Instagram: @PLEDGEtalk YouTube: @PLEDGEtalk ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robin McCoy 📞 214.226.3770 📧 Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com 🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com 🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show. Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Shoot an email to my assistant Kirsten at kirsten@relaxigotthis.com and she can help you set up the introduction! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766 RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show.

    Episode 80: Embracing Life After 60 - Why Hard Conversations With Aging Parents Go Wrong with Mark Oelze
  8. Jun 8

    Episode 79: Embracing Life After 60 - The Science Behind ThinkDrink with Bryan Erb & Jeff Ott

    What if your daily energy boost could do more than wake you up? In this episode of Relax, I Got This! Embracing Life After 60, Robin McCoy sits down with Bryan Erb and Jeff Ott, founders of P39 Nutritionals, to discuss their innovative wellness drink, ThinkDrink. Designed with creatine, Lion's Mane mushroom, Reishi mushroom, and matcha, ThinkDrink was created to support cognitive performance, mental clarity, focus, and sustained energy without the crashes associated with traditional energy drinks. In this episode, you'll learn: 🧠 Why creatine is becoming one of the most talked-about supplements for brain health 🧠 How functional mushrooms may support memory, focus, and mental sharpness 🧠 The connection between sleep deprivation, brain fog, and productivity 🧠 Why so many adults over 50 struggle with energy crashes and cognitive fatigue 🧠 How Bryan and Jeff transformed a personal wellness discovery into a mission-driven company Plus, learn why P39 Nutritionals donates a significant portion of its profits to charitable causes. 🎁 Special Listener Offer: Use code RELAX15 for 15% off plus free shipping. #ThinkDrink #BrainHealth #HealthyAging #CognitiveHealth #MentalClarity #BrainFog #Creatine #FunctionalMushrooms #Longevity #WellnessAfter60 Robin McCoy 📞 214.226.3770 📧 Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com 🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com 🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show. Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Shoot an email to my assistant Kirsten at kirsten@relaxigotthis.com and she can help you set up the introduction! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766 RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show.

    Episode 79: Embracing Life After 60 - The Science Behind ThinkDrink with Bryan Erb & Jeff Ott

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Embracing Life After 60 is a podcast for seniors, adult children, and families navigating the realities of this next chapter. Each episode covers the things that matter most as we age—downsizing, decluttering, aging in place, staying safe, and making thoughtful life transitions with less stress. You’ll also find conversations about living life to the fullest. We talk about travel, friendships, wellness, purpose, staying active, building new connections, and keeping joy at the center of everyday life. Because aging isn’t just about what’s changing; it’s about what’s still possible. Guests include Senior Home Advisors, Realtors, longevity specialists, life coaches, and other trusted experts who understand both the emotional and practical sides of growing older. We discuss real decisions families face every day: preparing a home for the future, supporting aging parents, maintaining independence, avoiding scams, and creating a life that feels exciting and meaningful. Whether you’re planning ahead for yourself or helping someone you love, you’ll find tips, real stories, and clear guidance designed to bring confidence, comfort, and a renewed sense of possibility. Tune in and learn how to move forward with clarity, humor, and the freedom to enjoy this chapter to its fullest.

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