Loving Later Life Nancy Lang Gibbs

This episode is very important for all of us. Please join me as I share the personal moments and revelations I had one night about the people in my life.  
I was at the surprise engagement party my son made for his partner. And that wasn’t the only surprise. I unexpectedly re-discovered how good it feels to be amongst people who are accepting, loving, genuine, supportive and kind. I felt a vibrational match with this group of amazing humans that I have not yet felt in this season of my life.
Just a few days later I was reminded that according to a study done by the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the single best decision you can make to improve your health and happiness is to cultivate warm relationships. These are the people who make you feel warm and fuzzy; and safe.
And then I heard a recording from Oprah where she said, “We are responsible for the energy that we allow to be brought into our space. You cannot move forward in your life to the level you want if you allow people in your space who are not supportive of you.”
This all could not have been timelier for me. I'm confident it will impact you as well. 

Welcome back to Loving Later Life this is Nancy Lang Gibbs your host and fellow Loving Later Lifer. Whether you’re in your car or lounging in a chair at a pool on vacation, taking a walk, on the couch relaxing…just don’t be eating for this one!
 
I recently had a very fun 48 hours thanks to being in later life. Let’s just say you cannot say I’m full of shit. How’s that for a hint? Yes, had a colonoscopy. And I decided that it would be so cool to take you along with me on the journey, so I recorded myself (you can relax, not during any of those moments) as I was going through the time before as to what I was doing and how I was feeling. And then afterward on the ride home…which to be honest, I have no recollection of what words came out of my mouth.
 
Before the entertainment portion of the episode, I remind you all of the importance of getting a colonoscopy and some updated information we should all know.
 
Warning: There are some frequent puns that will roll your eyes! Join me!!

How can you be truly happy? Loving Later Life listeners: join me as I  unpack the steps to what will make you happy (and they're likely not what you're expecting) according to Gay Hendricks NYT best-selling author.  
Gay Hendricks is the author of The Genius Zone which picks up from the work in his book, The Big Leap. Learn about what is holding us back and what we can do about it so that we can live a life we love. He explains that it is within all of us to get there. You are in the driver’s seat. It's up to you. 
If you are serious about enjoying your life, don’t miss this episode.
 
 

Hello and welcome to Loving Later Life! I am Nancy Lang Gibbs your host, and this month I'm sharing some of my crazy ass dates and relationships. Last week was one of the more intense sagas, so this week, instead of the super soapy saga I was going to share, (I’ll save it for another time) I thought I’d share one that had some very funny moments before it became scary.
After that, I have some one-liners from dates and almost dates that were so awful and absurd I had to write them down. Then a quick story of one that was actually a fix-up that turned sour, and lastly, to close out the episode and the month on a more positive note, I share about a couple of the good guys, even though they didn’t work out.
And I want to say again, I’m sharing these because we all have stories and there are numerous benefits of sharing our stories for the storyteller and the listener.
In fact, I invite you to please record a voice memo, or write a story of yours and send it to me so I can share it. And if you’d like to be a guest on LLL, let me know so we can discuss that possibility.
 
 

It’s time for me to share one of my relationship stories. This story took place back somewhere around 2007ish...and I was a very different iteration of myself than I am now. When I look back and see what I accepted as acceptable behavior toward me, it makes me cringe.
So without further judgement of myself, it is time to tell you about my first relationship post-divorce, and one of the worst. I can almost guarantee you won’t be bored! Sit back, relax, and join me on this hell-of-a ride!

Welcome back to LLL and I am so excited to get right to this episode. Why?
Because, my special guest is none other, than my Mom! AKA Elaine Lang Ockner.
So, you may be wondering how my mom falls under the category of this month’s theme of dating, relationships etc…  
Let me tell you a little something about my mom, without any spoiler alerts….
My mom is 84 and telling it like it is, and how it was…to be a 19-year-old bride, then divorced and dating in a whole new world. She experienced things in her 40’s for the first time in her life, which she shares openly and honestly. She shares some highs (literally) and some lows. Through it all she is driven by her love for her family, her music, and her whimsical zest for life.
And now, I am so proud to introduce you to, my mom, Elaine Lang Ockner…