Feisty Side of Fifty Feisty Side of Fifty

Wouldn’t you love to have the tools you’ll need to enjoy a meaningful and fulfilling life? What about knowing the techniques that can transform your inner dialogue and conquer negative thoughts? Wouldn’t it be great learn how to overcome your self-limiting thoughts and keep your life moving forward with joy and gratitude? If these ideas sound good to you, you are going to LOVE this show!

Susan Kaiser Greenland is a bestselling author, globally recognized mindfulness innovator, leader, and mentor. Her just-released book, Real-World Enlightenment: Discovering Ordinary Magic in Everyday Life, draws from global wisdom traditions and scientific insights, to guide us in building a kinder,  more resilient world. She joins us today to share her thoughts on how we can show more compassion to others and ourselves, deepen our relationships and open our minds to apply life-changing wisdom that, in turn, can make the word a far better, safer place.

This is such an important message, especially given the stresses we live under today, so you won’t want to miss this show!

Our guest, Barbara Sommer Feigin, has led a truly remarkable life. Plus, she is one of our own—a proud and feisty woman of a certain age. Her early years, however, were different than most of us older Americans who grew up in the U.S. during the mid-century.

In fact, Barbara evolved from a young refugee (coming to this country as a toddler whose parents lived through the horrors of Nazi Germany), to become an uber successful woman in advertising. Moreover, she achieved this rise when successes for women in business were far from the norm. And she accomplished all of that while rearing three young boys and tending to her husband who had suffered two serious strokes as a young man. Hers is a true story of love and determination that is sure to inspire you and Barbara joins us to share all about it.

So, if you enjoy a riveting story about a woman overcoming great challenges to live a life of purpose and meaning, you’ll want to make sure you catch this show!

It goes without saying that one exciting way we seniors can keep growing and thriving is to broaden our horizons and explore the wonders of our planet through travel. Moreover, our worlds can expand even further if we choose to embark an adventure that challenges us physically, emotionally and spiritually.

 

Our guest, Suzanne Maggio, is one of our own, a baby boomer. In an effort to challenge herself and reinvigorate her life, Suzanne embarked on a solo journey to walk the El Camino de Santiago in Spain. In addition to challenging her physical endurance and strength, Suzanne learned many lessons along the way. She shares these and her remarkable adventure in her new book, Estrellas: Moments of Illumination Along El Camino De Santiago. Suzanne joins us to tell us all about it.

So, take a few minutes, listen to what Suzanne has to say, and then start packing your bags. It’s high time expand your own boundaries and explore the many exciting and life-enhancing adventures traveling can provide!

Despite the many upsides of age, a long life means that we boomers have witnessed to a number of shocking and socially inequitable events Yet, some of the most appalling circumstances have taken place over generations and many of us know little about these painful truths.

Our guest, Linda Ambrus Broennniman, has written a moving and personal account of her family’s experiences as Jews living during the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Her remarkable story begins with a box that survived a housefire and its contents disclosed a long-held family secret. Her book is both fascinating and deeply emotional. It’s called The Politzer Saga and you will find it moving, educational and it might even inspire you to explore the roots of your own family.

Please plan to tune in for this important and enlightening conversation.

Do you worry that you might be experiencing signs of mild cognitive impairment? Do you have trouble remembering names and dates and other important facts? Wouldn’t it be great to be free of worrying about your cognitive health and restore your youthful vigor and zest for life?

If the above questions ring true for you, you’ll want to be certain to hear what our guest, Louisa Nicola, has to say. Louisa is a neurophysiologist and medical liaison for Plunge and joins us to introduce wellness practices like cold plunging and sauna use and how they directly help with cognitive health, mental health, and sleep as we age. 

If you care about living your best life as you grow older, you won’t want to miss this one!

 

Are you fascinated with juicy stories about the lives of celebrities all wrapped around the life of a man who has spent his time and resources bettering the lives of others? If so, this show is for you!

Our guest, Salah Bachir, immigrated to Canada from Lebanon in the 1960s, has been a gay activist who has worked in the film world for over four decades. While this has given him undeniable front-row access to Hollywood’s biggest stars, it is Salah’s personal charm and kindness, his philanthropy, his overall style, and deep involvement in the art world that has made him a friend, companion, confidante to so many. 

He shares all about his life in his book, First to Leave the Party: My Life with Ordinary People… Who Happen to Be Famous, andI’m thrilled he’s joining us to give us the inside scoop. If you, like me, are hooked on stories and insider tidbits of celebrities and Hollywood stars, you’ll want to make sure you catch this show!