The Latitude Adjustment Positive Psychology Podcast

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Recognized as PODCAST OF THE YEAR by the American Writing Awards, inducted into the Positive Change Podcast Awards HALL OF FAME, and honored with a Communicator AWARD OF DISTINCTION, The Latitude Adjustment Positive Psychology Podcast delivers a Caribbean-inspired, story-driven approach to holistic well-being in the second half of life. Hosted by Erica and Rusty Harrison, each episode combines research, practical tools, and vivid storytelling to help you navigate change, strengthen resilience, and live with intention.

  1. S4E7: La jubilación no arreglará tu vida (si no la has diseñado antes)

    APR 28

    S4E7: La jubilación no arreglará tu vida (si no la has diseñado antes)

    El podcast de psicología positiva *Latitude Adjustment* —incluido en el Salón de la Fama de los Podcasts de Cambio Positivo y nombrado «Podcast del Año» por los American Writing Awards— es un viaje narrativo que explora lo que realmente se necesita para prosperar en la segunda mitad de la vida. En este episodio, Erica y Rusty conversan sobre la jubilación. No se trata de la línea de meta que la mayoría de las personas imagina; es, más bien, una importante transición vital que puede resultar sorprendentemente desorientadora cuando la estructura, la identidad y el propósito cambian de repente. Este episodio analiza por qué la jubilación no arreglará automáticamente su vida si usted no ha diseñado intencionalmente lo que vendrá después. A través de reflexiones respaldadas por la psicología, ejemplos de la vida real con los que resulta fácil identificarse y su característico estilo narrativo de inspiración caribeña, le ayudarán a construir una jubilación arraigada en el propósito, la conexión y la libertad, proponiéndole un sencillo «Desafío de Héroes del Envejecimiento» para ayudarle a comenzar a crear la vida que realmente desea vivir.

    31 min
  2. S4E7: Retirement Won’t Fix Your Life (If You Haven’t Designed It First)

    APR 28

    S4E7: Retirement Won’t Fix Your Life (If You Haven’t Designed It First)

    The Latitude Adjustment Positive Psychology Podcast, inducted into the Positive Change Podcast Hall of Fame and named Podcast of the Year by the American Writing Awards, is a story-driven journey into what it really takes to thrive in the second half of life. In this episode Erica and Rusty talk retirement. It isn’t the finish line most people imagine. It’s a major life transition that can feel surprisingly disorienting when structure, identity, and purpose suddenly shift. This episode explores why retirement won’t automatically fix your life if you haven’t intentionally designed what comes next. Through psychology-backed insights, relatable real-life examples, and their signature Caribbean-inspired storytelling, they’ll help you build a retirement rooted in purpose, connection, and freedom—with one simple Aging Heroes Challenge to help you start creating a life you actually want to live.

    31 min
  3. S4E6: Por qué las personas inteligentes evitan al médico (y cómo les pasa factura más tarde)

    APR 21

    S4E6: Por qué las personas inteligentes evitan al médico (y cómo les pasa factura más tarde)

    Como miembro del Salón de la Fama de los Positive Change Podcast Awards y nombrado «Podcast del Año» por los American Writing Awards, *The Latitude Adjustment* continúa brindando sabiduría práctica desde una perspectiva inspirada en la vida isleña, ayudándole a reajustar sus hábitos, proteger su bienestar y seguir navegando hacia una vida que aún sienta como propia.En este episodio del podcast de psicología positiva *The Latitude Adjustment*, Erica y Rusty Harrison exploran por qué incluso las personas inteligentes y capaces a menudo evitan la salud preventiva, y cómo esa sutil postergación puede costarles su energía, su independencia y su libertad a largo plazo. Valiéndose de una vívida metáfora náutica, analizan cómo realizar pequeñas y tempranas correcciones de rumbo en su salud puede mantenerlo firmemente al mando de su propia vida, en lugar de tener que reaccionar ante las tormentas una vez que estas ya han estallado. Basado en investigaciones y en la psicología aplicada al mundo real, este episodio replantea la atención preventiva como un acto de autodefensa, ofreciendo una sencilla práctica diaria de dos minutos para ayudarle a mantenerse consciente, comprometido y empoderado.

    32 min
  4. S4E6: Why Smart People Avoid the Doctor (And How It Costs Them Later)

    APR 21

    S4E6: Why Smart People Avoid the Doctor (And How It Costs Them Later)

    As an inductee into the Positive Change Podcast Awards Hall of Fame and named Podcast of the Year by the American Writing Awards, The Latitude Adjustment continues to deliver practical wisdom with island-inspired perspective, helping you refit your habits, protect your well-being, and keep steering toward a life that still feels like yours. In this episode of The Latitude Adjustment Positive Psychology Podcast, Erica and Rusty Harrison explore why even smart, capable people often avoid preventative health—and how that quiet delay can cost them their energy, independence, and long-term freedom. Using a vivid nautical metaphor, they unpack how small, early course corrections in your health can keep you firmly in the captain’s chair of your life, rather than reacting to storms after they hit. Grounded in research and real-world psychology, this episode reframes preventative care as an act of self-advocacy, offering a simple, two-minute daily practice to help you stay aware, engaged, and empowered.

    32 min
  5. S4E5: The Real Reason People Lose Their Independence (And How to Prevent It)

    APR 14

    S4E5: The Real Reason People Lose Their Independence (And How to Prevent It)

    The Latitude Adjustment Positive Psychology Podcast is a Positive Change Podcast Awards Hall of Fame inductee and the American Writing Awards Podcast of the Year. In this episode of The Latitude Adjustment, Erica and Rusty Harrison explore a truth most people don’t think about until it’s threatened: mobility isn’t just about fitness—it’s about freedom. Set against the backdrop of everyday movement we often take for granted, they unpack how independence quietly erodes over time through small, overlooked changes in strength, balance, and activity. Blending research-backed insights with real-life perspective, they reveal how movement impacts not only physical health but also mental clarity, confidence, and connection to the world around us. You’ll walk away with a powerful mindset shift—training your body for the life you want to keep living—and a simple, practical Aging Heroes Challenge designed to help you protect your independence, one small step at a time.

    31 min
  6. S4E4: Why Making Friends as an Adult Feels So Hard (And What Actually Works)

    APR 7

    S4E4: Why Making Friends as an Adult Feels So Hard (And What Actually Works)

    The Latitude Adjustment Positive Psychology Podcast is a Positive Change Podcast Awards Hall of Fame inductee and the American Writing Awards Podcast of the Year. In this episode of The Latitude Adjustment: An Aging Heroes Podcast, Erica and Rusty Harrison explore why meaningful community often feels harder to find in adulthood—and why nothing is “wrong” with you if you’ve felt that shift. Blending psychology, storytelling, and practical wisdom, they unpack the science of belonging, the realities of modern life that disrupt connection, and the powerful mindset shift from waiting for community to intentionally building it. You’ll discover how small, consistent actions—simple invitations, shared moments, and everyday courage—can create the kind of supportive, meaningful relationships we all need. If you’ve ever wondered where your people are or how to find them again, this episode offers both clarity and a simple path forward.

    31 min
  7. S4E3: Why Adult Friendships Fade (Even When Nobody Did Anything Wrong)

    MAR 31

    S4E3: Why Adult Friendships Fade (Even When Nobody Did Anything Wrong)

    The Latitude Adjustment Positive Psychology Podcast is a Positive Change Podcast Awards Hall of Fame inductee and the American Writing Awards Podcast of the Year. Friendship often changes as life moves into its second half. In this episode of The Latitude Adjustment: An Aging Heroes Podcast, Erica and Rusty Harrison explore why meaningful friendships sometimes drift apart over time, why forming new connections can feel surprisingly difficult in adulthood, and why that struggle is completely normal. Through story, psychology, and a few salty harbor metaphors, they unpack how shifting life structures, limited social bandwidth, and our natural desire for deeper relationships reshape friendship after midlife. Most importantly, they offer a simple two-minute Aging Heroes Challenge designed to help you begin building connection again—because in the second half of life, friendship isn’t something you accidentally find anymore, it’s something you intentionally build.

    32 min
  8. S4E2:How to Quiet Your Inner Critic Without Losing Your Edge

    MAR 24

    S4E2:How to Quiet Your Inner Critic Without Losing Your Edge

    The Latitude Adjustment Positive Psychology Podcast is a Positive Change Podcast Awards Hall of Fame inductee and the American Writing Awards Podcast of the Year. In this episode, Erica and Rusty Harrison take on one of the most exhausting companions many of us carry through midlife—the inner critic. Using a vivid Caribbean boat-dock metaphor and research-based psychology, they explain why that harsh internal voice developed in the first place and why it often gets louder during life transitions. More importantly, they show how self-compassion isn’t weakness or lowering standards—it’s a smarter form of internal leadership that helps you recover faster, learn from mistakes, and keep moving forward. You’ll hear relatable real-life examples, a few laughs at Rusty’s expense, and a simple Two-Minute Compassion Reset you can practice immediately to quiet the critic without losing accountability. If you’ve ever felt like the voice in your head keeps tightening the sails just when life starts to open up, this episode offers a steadier way to take the wheel. This topic was intentionally chosen as one of the core listener-growth anchors for Season Four because of its broad relatability and strong emotional pull.

    31 min
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Recognized as PODCAST OF THE YEAR by the American Writing Awards, inducted into the Positive Change Podcast Awards HALL OF FAME, and honored with a Communicator AWARD OF DISTINCTION, The Latitude Adjustment Positive Psychology Podcast delivers a Caribbean-inspired, story-driven approach to holistic well-being in the second half of life. Hosted by Erica and Rusty Harrison, each episode combines research, practical tools, and vivid storytelling to help you navigate change, strengthen resilience, and live with intention.

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