Life Unexpectancy with Jim Rosenfield

Life Unexpectancy with Jim Rosenfield

A podcast with Emmy award-winning broadcast journalist Jim Rosenfield exploring life's sudden curveballs and triumphs that come at us without a set of instructions on how to handle the unexpected. 

Episodes

  1. Sep 9

    Episode 7: Confessions of a Priest, Patricio Lynch

    Fr Patricio Lynch felt the unexpected calling to the priesthood at the age of 18, during a beach trip with his buddies in his native Argentina. It was a calling he would answer by entering the seminary several years later after attending university. Find out why his devotion to the cloth became a source of joy and agony; leading to a pivotal decision. This episode explores the deep commitment expected of Catholic priests, the feeling of loneliness that accompanied that devotion for Patricio, and how he ultimately chose love to conquer his crisis of solitude. Find us on instagram @lifeunexpectancy

  2. Aug 10

    Episode 6 - Seniors on Campus: Meet The Kargers

    Turner Classic Movies host and author Dave Karger never expected his parents to make the move they've made in retirement: They're going back to a college campus to live out their golden years. Tom and MJ Karger join Dave on this episode to talk about this growing phenomenon of inter-generational living for retirees. What's it like going back to class as Octogenarians with Gen Z'ers? Find out what surprises them most, and why this plan has given Dave and his brother peace of mind. Find us on instagram @lifeunexpectancy

  3. Jun 21

    Episode 5 - The Ghost of His Father: Singer-Songwriter Peter Cincotti

    Peter Cincotti is one of the most gifted singer-songwriters of his generation. It started to click for him when he was barely a teenager. And at 18, he became the youngest artist ever to reach number one on the Billboard Jazz charts. But there’s something many people don’t know about him — something that happened on the night of his very first professional gig: The tragic sudden loss of his father right outside the venue where Peter was playing. You'll hear how that grief inspired a song, Ghost of My Father, and what he took away from that experience to inform how he lives his life. Find us on instagram @lifeunexpectancy

  4. May 12

    Episode 4 -Actor Victor Garber & The Legacy of Alzheimer's

    Actor Victor Garber shares his deeply personal journey after losing both parents to Alzheimer’s disease. Rather than letting grief or fear define him, he found motivation to look closely at his own health. Together with his sister, Lisa, he embraces a protocol aimed at keeping the disease from derailing his brain health—turning loss into purpose and hope for the future. We dive into what some see as a controversial method involving the use of supplements, along with diet and exercise. Find us on instagram @lifeunexpectancy

  5. Apr 19

    Episode 3- The Flight From Fame To Freedom with Pat Byrne

    Meet the winner of The Voice – Ireland, singer-songwriter Pat Byrne. Pat opens up about his unexpected rise to fame, the uncomfortable challenges that came with it, and how those experiences shaped his artistry. Seeking new horizons, he took a bold leap across the Atlantic to Austin, Texas—where he found fresh inspiration, a vibrant community, and a renewed sense of purpose. Discover how that move has transformed both his life and his music career. Find us on instagram @lifeunexpectancy

  6. Mar 11

    Episode 2 - Behind The Smile with Cindy Hsu

    Popular television anchor and single mom Cindy Hsu breaks the stigma surrounding talking openly about depression and suicide.  Cindy shares her own unexpected realization about what drove her to attempt to take her own life.   It's a decidedly honest, insightful and hopeful conversation about Cindy's triumphant journey back from her darkest days. Find us on instagram @lifeunexpectancy

  7. Feb 23

    Episode 1 - Love After Loss with Keith Jones

    Keith Jones - LOVE AFTER LOSS Popular local NBC Philadelphia News anchor Keith Jones goes off script for a candid conversation about how the depths of despair finally gave way to renewed happiness after the shocking, untimely death of his longtime girlfriend, former Miss New Jersey, Cara McCollum at the age of 24.  Keith admits the tragedy nearly prompted him to leave his broadcast career behind, but shares the tools that helped bring hope and happiness back to his life.  An inspiring conversation for anyone suffering loss.   Find us on instagram @lifeunexpectancy

  • 7 Episodes

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A podcast with Emmy award-winning broadcast journalist Jim Rosenfield exploring life's sudden curveballs and triumphs that come at us without a set of instructions on how to handle the unexpected. 

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