Episodes

  • Positive Social Connections

    Positive Social Connections
    Jun 6 2022
    Bernadette Wagner started Prime Time for Women in 2018. She was in her late 50's and wondering about healthy aging. After some research, her intuition was confirmed. Positive social connections have a larger impact on our wellbeing as we age, and these connections are particularly important for women.

    The program started with a live TV show in Hagerstown, MD. Since that time it has grown into a nonprofit that provides numerous activities to encourage social engagement and help local charities.

    One of the slogans of Prime Time for Women is "every woman deserves to be seen and heard." To this end, there is a book club for members, hikes, walking for wellness, cooking opportunities.

    One of the activites that we talked about were the Grandma Gatewood Hikes. The story Bernadette tells about Grandma Gatewood's determination to be the first woman to hike the Appalachian Trail at the age of 67 has many takeaway lessons for all of us.

    · Don't let people tell you what you can't do

    · Don't let people tell you, you are too old

    · Follow your passion and your dreams.

    We also talked about the neurochemicals of happiness and that positive emotional connections that get planted in our brains can bring back the original sense of joy that they brought us.

    Episode Takeaways:

    1. Do it your way! Figure out your interests and then think about how you can benefit somebody else while pursuing your interest.

    2. Why benefit someone else? Because when you feel purposeful you have a greater opportunity for improved health

    3. Positive social connections have a greater impact on physical health and emotional wellbeing than diet and exercise combined.

    Thanks so much for listening.

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    – Wendy Green is a Certified Life Coach, working with people going through the sometimes uncomfortable life transition from full-time work to “what’s next.” Find out more about Wendy’s 6-week "What's Next" workshop that begins on August 2. Let's chat.

    – You can find Prime Time for Women at primetimeforwomen.org.

    – Email Bernadette at bernadettewagner01@gmail.com

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    48 mins
  • Happier Made Simple with Guest, Randye Kaye, Author

    Happier Made Simple with Guest, Randye Kaye, Author
    Jun 4 2022
    Randye Kaye, author of Happier Made Simple, has been divorced and remarried, lost the use of one leg and has since regained her mobility, and she is the mother of a young man suffering from schizophrenia.

    Any day could be a good day or a bad day, but somehow Randye seemed to find a way to stay mostly optimistic and hopeful. Friends, physicians and others she worked with would ask her how she found a way to be happy. Her book, Happier Made Simple explains how.

    What I love about this book is the realism and the humor that is part of it. Randye does not pretend that we can be happy all the time. Sometimes life sucks. But she gives you an acronym, BREATHE, that gives you seven core phrases that will help you find ways to be happier.

    Episode Takeaways
    1. It's not a competition, you are not supposed to be happy every single hours, ever single second of the day.

    2. Finding ways to be happier by what we tell ourselves will give us more energy to revitalize us, help us reach our goals and meet our challenges.

    3. Are we the victim or the victor in our stories? It is all in the way we tell our stories.

    4. Nobody is perfect. Each day is an opportunity to learn

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    You can email me with questions or comments at wendy@heyboomer.biz

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    You can find Randye at randyekaye.com or at happiermadesimple.com
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    51 mins
  • Optimum Health at Midlife and Beyond

    Optimum Health at Midlife and Beyond
    May 25 2022
    "I used to be thin, and now I'm not. I eat the same, exercise ... what's up?" Join Guest, Heidi Skolinik & Host, Wendy Green in Hey Boomer!

    Optimum Health at Midlife and Beyond. This is a familiar refrain of many of us as we move into our 50's, 60's and 70's. Our bodies change and most of the diet books and research is focused on people in their 20's - 40's.

    The Whole Body Reset is for us, in midlife and beyond. Heidi Skolnik, coauthor and a nutritionist and exercise physiologist, talks to us about the importance of protein timing and maintaining muscle as we age to maintain our health and wellbeing.

    We blow up the idea that our metabolism slows down as we age, it is about having fewer metabolically active cells as we lose muscle.

    We talked about the role fiber plays in providing nutrients and maintaining gut health. Healthy fats play a role in helping to absorb fat soluble vitamins. Dairy is nutrient rich, maintains bone health and provide the amino acid luceine, a "spark plug for muscle building." And of course, we talked about exercise, and the importance of resistance and strength training.

    The Whole Body Reset diet is easily adaptable to your life style, whether you are a vegan or a carnivore.

    Episode Takeaways:
    1. Start with one goal that is doable for you. Maybe breakfast tomorrow that hits the protein mark. Small changes can have big impacts.

    2. Look at your fiber choices and begin to swap out some with foods you might not think about but that you will really like.

    3. Begin to move and add resistance training.

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    – Wendy Green is a Certified Life Coach, working with people going through the sometimes uncomfortable life transition from full-time work to “what’s next.” Find out more about Wendy’s 6-week “What’s Next Transition” Coaching workshop, or contact Wendy at wendy@heyboomer.biz

    Thanks so much for listening.

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    – You can find Heidi at her website at heidiskolnik.com or on Instagram and Twitter at @heidiskolnik
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    46 mins
  • Red Flags of Elder Financial Abuse

    Red Flags of Elder Financial Abuse
    May 6 2022
    Elder Financial Abuse is the fastest growing category of elder abuse, and the numbers are going up every year. Join Host, Wendy Green of Hey, Boomer! Weekly as she connects with Boomers worldwide.

    Typically a caregiver or family member works to gain the trust of an elderly person and gains access to financial accounts. In this episode we discuss Red Flags to may point to suspicious activity. We talk about things a person can do if they suspect financial abuse. We also talked about other scams, such as phone scams and online scams.

    Part of the reason older people are more vulnerable to financial exploitation is because it is more likely that they are isolated and lonely. Frances Simon, my guest and founder of the PSGroup, suggests that even if your loved one lives out of state, that you develop relationships with neighbors and elder support services where they live.

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    Episode Takeaways

    1. Be intentional about getting your financial house in order.

    2. Plan for something fun, in other words, reward yourself for the work you do to get your financial documents in order.

    3. Be organized in your living space. Let your children or contact person know where your paperwork is; do not leave an inheritance of a big mess.

    4. Create a memento box and write letters to your children to store along with memories you want to save for them.
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    50 mins
  • Failing to Plan Planning to Fail

    Failing to Plan Planning to Fail
    May 5 2022
    Join Host, Wendy Green of Hey, Boomer! Weekly as she connects with Boomers worldwide in Failing To Plan - Planning To Fail. One of the biggest concerns Boomers have, is running out of money before the end of their lives. Another concern is how will they cover long term illness, if extended care is needed. Will there be anything left to leave for the kids or a spouse?

    We could choose to not worry about it, just live for today, which is unfortunately what a lot of people in our generation have done. Once your regular income stops, your strategies need to change.

    Guest, Quintin Pile, CFP, will talk with us about the myriad of things to think about, talk to family about and plan for once we stop working full-time. Consider withdrawal strategies, insurance, inheritance, home ownership, long-term care, tax strategies...

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    49 mins
  • Mother and Daughter Relationship

    Mother and Daughter Relationship
    May 5 2022
    The mother-daughter relationship is one of deepest mutuality and painful estrangement. Being the same sex, the relationship makes the boundaries less clear. It is easier to project our wishes and expectations onto our daughters then it is with our sons. Join Guest, Dr. Barbara Kaufman & Host, Wendy Green

    As we work through separating from our mothers to become the autonomous women we are meant to become, we make ask ourselves:

    · Did my mother hold me too close?

    · Did she want me to be too much like her?

    · Did she push me out?

    · Did she want to live through us?

    We talked about the mother archetype which has both a positive and negative association. There is the symbols of The Venus, Mother Mary, The Fairy Godmother on one side and the symbols of the Evil Step Mother and Medusa on the other side.

    Our female friendships become a way to heal some of the difficulties we may bring from the mother-daughter relationship.

    We ended the episode with a moving story from The Book of Angels, by Sophi Burnham.

    Episode Takeaways:

    1. Become aware, look more deeply at the relationship

    2. Strive to understand some of the differences between mother archetypes.

    3. Interesting the similarities of the MeToo Movement and the climate change movement when looked at through archetypes. Women expected to give, and the abuse of the takers.

    Thanks so much for listening.

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    You can email me with questions or comments at wendy@heyboomer.biz

    Websites Mentioned:

    RoadScholar.org/heyboomer

    NAMI.org - National Alliance of Mental Illness

    MHAnational.org/crisisresources

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    – Wendy Green is a Certified Life Coach, working with people going through the sometimes uncomfortable life transition from full-time work to “what’s next.” Find out more about Wendy’s 6-week “What’s Next Transition” Coaching workshop, or contact Wendy at wendy@heyboomer.biz

    – You can find Barbara at barbkauf8@gmail.com or comedyshrink.com
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    48 mins
  • Immersive Travel Experiences

    Immersive Travel Experiences
    Apr 21 2022
    Immersive Travel Experiences with Talek Nantes, Travels with Talek. The sights, sounds, smells and rhythm of a place can be found by going off the beaten path and experiencing your destination like a local.

    Join Host, Wendy Green of Hey, Boomer! Weekly as she connects with Boomers worldwide.

    In this episode, Talek Nantes, Travels with Talek, shares what you can gain from having a fully immersive travel experience. She is also a great resource and shared travel sites that will be so useful when you are planning your trip.

    We talked about how some people feel solo travel and there were so many ideas Talek had to help you ease into the idea and gain confidence and comfort. We talked about the "explorer gene," the gene that gives you a sense of awe and wonder and curiosity about new locations, people, food, customs and culture.

    Episode Take-aways:

    1. Take small group tours
    2. Join Facebook groups about travel
    3. Try house-sitting
    4. Try volunteer travel
    5. Consider teaching English overseas

    Important links:
    https://travelswithtalek.com/

    Talek's Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Over5...

    Discover how to get anywhere: https://www.rome2rio.com/

    Travel Insurance: https://www.squaremouth.com/ or https://www.insuremytrip.com/

    Find cheaper flights: https://www.momondo.com/ or https://www.google.com/flights or https://www.skyscanner.com/

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    Contact Hey Boomer: wendy@heyboomer.biz
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    Thanks so much for listening.

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    45 mins
  • The Ambassador of Joy - Hey Boomer!

    The Ambassador of Joy - Hey Boomer!
    Apr 2 2022
    Get ready to meet one of the most upbeat people you will ever meet!
    Barry Shore calls himself "The Ambassador of Joy." In 1972, Barry was involved in a head-on collision, and it was not certain that he would walk again. It took him 2 years of intense physical therapy and study, but he did walk again.

    He went on to start and sell several very successful businesses and then in 2004, he was completely paralyzed overnight from a rare disease. After several years of therapy, he has regained partial mobility and now swims 2 miles a day, 6 days a week!

    Barry Shore is committed to helping people find joy through his podcast, his teachings, his Joy of Living Community and his KEEP SMILING cards.
    Come prepared to SMILE!

    Contact Hey Boomer: wendy@heyboomer.biz
    Website:- https://heyboomer.biz
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    50 mins