Squeeze The Day

FiftyForward
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Squeeze the Day captures the stories of older adults to inspire and encourage all of us to seek a meaningful and purpose-driven second chapter of life.

  1. 07/03/2024

    Monica Holmes on Lessons Learned as a Single Mother, Caterer, and World Traveler

    Monica Holmes started her catering business in her home kitchen as a single mother seeking to provide for her family. From waiting tables at O'Charley's to crafting her love for cooking into a 44+ year-old catering business that employs three generations of her family, learn about her tenacity, creative flair, and succession planning as she follows her wanderlust to travel the world.

    29 min

  2. 06/19/2024

    Henry Beecher Hicks III on the National Museum of African American Music, Entrepreneurship and Leaving a Legacy

    H. Beecher Hicks has been an investment banker, a private equity investor, worked in the executive branch of government, and is an entrepreneur, public speaker, and writer. He facilitated the design and construction of the National Museum of African American Music and recently became President/CEO of the National Black MBA Association. In this podcast, learn why he's intent on leaving a legacy in everything he does.

    32 min

  3. 06/05/2024

    Gina Keltner on Balancing Single Motherhood and a Grand Ole Opry Dream

    Gina Keltner built her dream career as a talent booker for the legendary Grand Ole Opry, but that passion is far surpassed by the love she has as a single parent.  In this podcast, she underscores the importance of work/life balance, relationships, and motherhood by sharing inspiring stories including her daughter's adoption, meeting Shaun Cassidy, and forging friendships in the entertainment industry.

    30 min

  4. 05/15/2024

    Megan Barry on Aging, Advocacy, and Compassion for the Community

    Megan Barry embodies resilience and advocacy. Her journey through triumphs and challenges has led her to be a guiding light for others. In this podcast, learn about her life including the lessons she's learned, the passion that drives her, and why she is intent on building awareness about substance use disorders that claimed the life of her only son.

    32 min

  5. 05/01/2024

    Deborah Evans Price Combines Joy and Journalism to Light the Way for Others

    Deborah Evans Price is a trailblazer in the world of entertainment journalism. She captures the artists and their stories with depth and insight. From her early days as a music journalist to her acclaimed book, "Country Faith," she's witnessed the evolution of country music. A beacon of inspiration for those seeking to follow their passions, at any age, she embodies the essence of squeezing the day, embracing every opportunity, and overcoming health challenges to leave a lasting impact.

    35 min

  6. 04/17/2024

    James Ivey on Ministering, Mentoring and Longevity Despite Health Troubles

    James Ivey spent much of his life as a minister in the U.S. and as a missionary around the world. In his later years, a health incident brought him back to Middle Tennessee. Join us to learn what keeps James Ivey motivated to help others and himself, how he continues to minister and mentor those around him, and the role his daughter's friends, the Sister Circle, play in his life.

    29 min

  7. 04/03/2024

    Rhonda Clark on How Attitude and Advocacy Help Her Manage Cerebral Palsy

    Rhonda Clark was not expected to live 48 hours much less 50+ years. Born with cerebral palsy, she demonstrates daily that everyone in life has a purpose and that life with a disability is just another way of living. Let's learn how this entrepreneur is living her best life and why she intends to create better transportation options for adults in Middle Tennessee who are living with disabilities.

    31 min

  8. 03/20/2024

    Bill Anderson on Evolving as a Songwriter, Opry Member, and Human Being

    Grand Ole Opry icon Bill Anderson's career spans seven decades. He is one of the most awarded songwriters in country music history, a million-selling recording artist, a beloved onstage performer, a television game show host, a network soap opera star, and an author. Anderson flirted with a baseball career in his youth and dabbled as a journalist and a deejay. His moniker, Whisperin' Bill, speaks loudly of his accomplishments.

    34 min
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Squeeze the Day captures the stories of older adults to inspire and encourage all of us to seek a meaningful and purpose-driven second chapter of life.

Information

  • Creator
    FiftyForward
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    55
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © FiftyForward 2020
  • Show Website
    Squeeze The Day