The Boomer Woman’s Podcast https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com The Boomer Woman’s Podcast is a conversation-driven show for women who know that life doesn’t stop at midlife—it opens up.
Hosted by Agnes Knowles, the podcast is now in its 7th season and features engaging conversations with guests whose ideas, experiences, and insights are relevant to Boomer women navigating what comes next. Guests may be any age or gender, but their message is always thoughtful, positive, and genuinely useful.
These are not lectures or quick takes. They’re real conversations—curious, open-minded, inclusive, and sometimes unexpected. You might learn something new, rethink an old assumption, or simply feel less alone in the questions you’re asking.
If you’re willing to be curious, tolerant, and open to different perspectives, you’ll feel right at home here.

Follow or subscribe to be notified when a new episode drops, and share episodes that speak to you.

Interested in being a guest? You can connect with Agnes through PodMatch: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/agnesknowles. Using that link helps support the show.

]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0800 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en au ca nz gb us The Boomer Woman’s Podcast ~ Copyright 2026 ~ All rights reserved. Society & Culture 1440 episodic 2026 is the 7th Season of The Boomer Woman’s Podcast. The theme for 2026 is ”That was then. This now. Create your own next chapter.” Each episode is a conversation between me – I’m Agnes Knowles, your host – and a guest who talks to a subject that, someway, somehow, is relatable to Boomer Women. The guests can be any age, any gender, as long as their message is positive, informative, pertinent to our demographic. You, dear listener, might need to be open-minded, curious, tolerant, inclusive… and if you are, you will enjoy these conversations, maybe learn something, and I encourage you to share each and any episode! Click the Follow/Subscribe button to be notified of the next great guest. https://boomwithabang.com/podcast Boom With A Bang! Boom With A Bang! No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/7293997/TBWP-headercolour-c.jpg The Boomer Woman’s Podcast https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com 144 144 The Long Game of Change: Permanent Action After 50 with Stanley Bronstein The Long Game of Change: Permanent Action After 50 with Stanley Bronstein https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-long-game-of-change-permanent-action-after-50-with-stanley-bronstein/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-long-game-of-change-permanent-action-after-50-with-stanley-bronstein/#comments Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/463e20a4-6e5f-34e0-ae41-f84de0d6fd28 As he approached 50, Stanley Bronstein faced a sobering question: where would he be in five years if nothing changed? At nearly 367 pounds, he chose not surgery or shortcuts — but daily walking, nutritional shifts, and a decision to act permanently on what he already knew. What followed was not just weight loss, but the creation of a personal operating system for excellence.

In this episode:

  • The turning point that led to a 220+ pound transformation

  • Why “get started again” matters more than motivation

  • The difference between perfection and excellence

  • Why you can’t exercise your way out of a poor diet

  • Expanding “intake” beyond food to thoughts and environment

  • The powerful story behind the question: “What would Peggy do?”

Because sometimes the next chapter begins not with inspiration — but with a decision you refuse to undo.

Find Stanley at The Way of Excellence

Learn more about Stanley and find all his links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Stanley Bronstein

 

]]> As he approached 50, Stanley Bronstein faced a sobering question: where would he be in five years if nothing changed? At nearly 367 pounds, he chose not surgery or shortcuts — but daily walking, nutritional shifts, and a decision to act permanently on what he already knew. What followed was not just weight loss, but the creation of a personal operating system for excellence.

In this episode:

  • The turning point that led to a 220+ pound transformation

  • Why “get started again” matters more than motivation

  • The difference between perfection and excellence

  • Why you can’t exercise your way out of a poor diet

  • Expanding “intake” beyond food to thoughts and environment

  • The powerful story behind the question: “What would Peggy do?”

Because sometimes the next chapter begins not with inspiration — but with a decision you refuse to undo.

Find Stanley at The Way of Excellence

Learn more about Stanley and find all his links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Stanley Bronstein

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4551 7 328 full High on Life (Even When It’s Hard) with Lorie Kleiner Eckert High on Life (Even When It’s Hard) with Lorie Kleiner Eckert https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/high-on-life-even-when-it-s-hard-with-lorie-kleiner-eckert/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/high-on-life-even-when-it-s-hard-with-lorie-kleiner-eckert/#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e973903c-b077-3c95-9a93-e589d14e759a What if midlife isn’t about dramatic reinvention — but about noticing the wisdom tucked inside ordinary moments? In this conversation, Lorie shares stories from her book Chai on Life — from belly fat to Billy Joel — and reminds us that life may be difficult, but we can handle it.

In this episode, we explore:

  • Why personal reinvention doesn’t require a dramatic overhaul

  • The “one action a day” accountability log

  • Moving from “horrible” to “handsome” in the mirror

  • How to invite connection when loneliness creeps in

  • Forgiveness — including forgiving yourself

  • Why your life stories matter more than you think

Midlife may be full of transitions — but perhaps the joy really is in the journey.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Lorie at https://www.loriekleinereckert.com/

Learn more about Lorie and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Lorie Kleiner Eckert

]]> What if midlife isn’t about dramatic reinvention — but about noticing the wisdom tucked inside ordinary moments? In this conversation, Lorie shares stories from her book Chai on Life — from belly fat to Billy Joel — and reminds us that life may be difficult, but we can handle it.

In this episode, we explore:

  • Why personal reinvention doesn’t require a dramatic overhaul

  • The “one action a day” accountability log

  • Moving from “horrible” to “handsome” in the mirror

  • How to invite connection when loneliness creeps in

  • Forgiveness — including forgiving yourself

  • Why your life stories matter more than you think

Midlife may be full of transitions — but perhaps the joy really is in the journey.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Lorie at https://www.loriekleinereckert.com/

Learn more about Lorie and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Lorie Kleiner Eckert

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4154 7 327 full Ready For a Walking Holiday? with Belinda Coker Ready For a Walking Holiday? with Belinda Coker https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/ready-for-a-walking-holiday-with-belinda-coker/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/ready-for-a-walking-holiday-with-belinda-coker/#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/bffb5f5b-0eb2-34a2-9d24-1097aed586ef You don’t have to be extreme to step into adventure. In this conversation, Belinda and I explore beginner-friendly trekking — from simple day walks to village-to-village “walking holidays” in Europe. If fear, gear, fitness, or safety have ever stopped you, this episode gently removes those barriers.

  • How fit you really need to be to begin

  • Why hiking with a “wingman” builds confidence

  • Boots vs trail runners (and why fit matters more than brand)

  • What actually belongs in a beginner daypack

  • Why electronics can fail — and paper maps still matter

  • Easier European village-to-village walking holidays

Sometimes the hardest step isn’t the incline — it’s simply deciding to go.

Find Belinda at https://soultreader.com/

Learn more about Belinda and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Belinda Coker

]]> You don’t have to be extreme to step into adventure. In this conversation, Belinda and I explore beginner-friendly trekking — from simple day walks to village-to-village “walking holidays” in Europe. If fear, gear, fitness, or safety have ever stopped you, this episode gently removes those barriers.

  • How fit you really need to be to begin

  • Why hiking with a “wingman” builds confidence

  • Boots vs trail runners (and why fit matters more than brand)

  • What actually belongs in a beginner daypack

  • Why electronics can fail — and paper maps still matter

  • Easier European village-to-village walking holidays

Sometimes the hardest step isn’t the incline — it’s simply deciding to go.

Find Belinda at https://soultreader.com/

Learn more about Belinda and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Belinda Coker

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3928 7 326 full Visibility, Intuition, and the Courage to Be Seen with Monica Rivera Visibility, Intuition, and the Courage to Be Seen with Monica Rivera https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/visibility-intuition-and-the-courage-to-be-seen-with-monica-rivera/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/visibility-intuition-and-the-courage-to-be-seen-with-monica-rivera/#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/03355207-73de-3663-a31c-cb1d48672756 Many women reach a quiet moment when the life that once fit no longer does — not because something went wrong, but because they changed. In this thoughtful, wide-ranging conversation, Agnes sits down with keynote speaker and communications strategist Monica Rivera to talk about what it really looks like to translate decades of experience into a next chapter that feels aligned, meaningful, and sustainable.

Rather than “starting over,” Monica invites women to recognize the value of what they already carry — their judgment, intuition, skills, and stories — and to trust themselves enough to experiment, show up imperfectly, and claim visibility without waiting for confidence to magically appear.

  • Why reinvention doesn’t require abandoning your past — only reframing it

  • How to recognize the inner signals that tell you it’s time for change

  • The difference between experience, intuition, and discernment

  • Why small experiments matter more than big leaps

  • Visibility as a pathway to recognition — especially for midlife women

  • What women often need to unlearn after long corporate careers

This episode is a grounded, generous reminder that your next chapter doesn’t start from scratch — it starts from you.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Monica at You Wanna Do What?

Learn more about Monica and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-monica-rivera/

 

]]> Many women reach a quiet moment when the life that once fit no longer does — not because something went wrong, but because they changed. In this thoughtful, wide-ranging conversation, Agnes sits down with keynote speaker and communications strategist Monica Rivera to talk about what it really looks like to translate decades of experience into a next chapter that feels aligned, meaningful, and sustainable.

Rather than “starting over,” Monica invites women to recognize the value of what they already carry — their judgment, intuition, skills, and stories — and to trust themselves enough to experiment, show up imperfectly, and claim visibility without waiting for confidence to magically appear.

  • Why reinvention doesn’t require abandoning your past — only reframing it

  • How to recognize the inner signals that tell you it’s time for change

  • The difference between experience, intuition, and discernment

  • Why small experiments matter more than big leaps

  • Visibility as a pathway to recognition — especially for midlife women

  • What women often need to unlearn after long corporate careers

This episode is a grounded, generous reminder that your next chapter doesn’t start from scratch — it starts from you.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Monica at You Wanna Do What?

Learn more about Monica and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-monica-rivera/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3827 7 325 full Freedom Meets Security: Rethinking Travel Through House Sitting with Belinda Coker Freedom Meets Security: Rethinking Travel Through House Sitting with Belinda Coker https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/freedom-meets-security-rethinking-travel-through-house-sitting-with-belinda-coker/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/freedom-meets-security-rethinking-travel-through-house-sitting-with-belinda-coker/#comments Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/6177059f-2967-3854-ab94-6f2075652439 House and pet sitting is quietly transforming how women in midlife travel—and in this conversation, Belinda Coker explains why. From cost savings and safety to living like a local, we explore how house sitting offers a powerful balance between freedom and security. Belinda also shares candid stories from her own global experiences, including what she’s learned about trust, comfort, and redefining home.

  • Why house sitting creates both financial and emotional security while traveling

  • How staying in real homes changes your experience of a city or country

  • What midlife women should know about trust, safety, and choosing the right sit

  • Long-term vs short-term house sits—and which works best for different lifestyles

  • Cats, dogs, and the realities of pet care while traveling

  • How house sitting reshapes your idea of “home”

This episode is for women who want to travel thoughtfully—without giving up comfort, confidence, or independence.

Listener’s note: This conversation was recorded at 5:00 a.m. Belinda’s time and 9:00 p.m. mine—proof that meaningful conversations don’t always wait for optimal brain function (you may notice!)

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Belinda at The Housesitting Collective

Learn more about Belinda and find more links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Belinda Coker (2)

 

]]> House and pet sitting is quietly transforming how women in midlife travel—and in this conversation, Belinda Coker explains why. From cost savings and safety to living like a local, we explore how house sitting offers a powerful balance between freedom and security. Belinda also shares candid stories from her own global experiences, including what she’s learned about trust, comfort, and redefining home.

  • Why house sitting creates both financial and emotional security while traveling

  • How staying in real homes changes your experience of a city or country

  • What midlife women should know about trust, safety, and choosing the right sit

  • Long-term vs short-term house sits—and which works best for different lifestyles

  • Cats, dogs, and the realities of pet care while traveling

  • How house sitting reshapes your idea of “home”

This episode is for women who want to travel thoughtfully—without giving up comfort, confidence, or independence.

Listener’s note: This conversation was recorded at 5:00 a.m. Belinda’s time and 9:00 p.m. mine—proof that meaningful conversations don’t always wait for optimal brain function (you may notice!)

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Belinda at The Housesitting Collective

Learn more about Belinda and find more links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Belinda Coker (2)

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4228 7 324 full When Retirement Goes Global the Rules Change with Jimmy Miller When Retirement Goes Global the Rules Change with Jimmy Miller https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/when-retirement-goes-global-the-rules-change-with-jimmy-miller/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/when-retirement-goes-global-the-rules-change-with-jimmy-miller/#comments Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/3a113014-b7e4-3527-afdf-2a4ce49bc68e Retirement and tax planning become far more complicated when life crosses borders—whether you’re moving abroad or returning home. In this episode, Jimmy Miller addresses the hidden financial and tax traps that affect people living, working, or retiring across countries.

Jimmy explains how common decisions—often made years earlier—can create unexpected consequences for Americans living abroad and for non-Americans who have spent part of their working lives in the United States. With clarity and real-world examples, he breaks down why these issues tend to surface at retirement, when flexibility matters most.

In this conversation, we explore:

  • How tax “time bombs” affect expats in both directions

  • What Americans abroad need to understand about retirement income and taxes

  • Why non-Americans working in the U.S. can face surprises when they return home

  • How retirement accounts can trigger penalties or higher taxes later

  • Why midlife women are especially vulnerable to hidden financial risks

This episode is about foresight, clarity, and understanding the long-term impact of today’s financial decisions—no matter where life takes you.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Jimmy Miller at Baobab Wealth Management

Learn more about Jimmy and find all his links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Jimmy Miller

]]> Retirement and tax planning become far more complicated when life crosses borders—whether you’re moving abroad or returning home. In this episode, Jimmy Miller addresses the hidden financial and tax traps that affect people living, working, or retiring across countries.

Jimmy explains how common decisions—often made years earlier—can create unexpected consequences for Americans living abroad and for non-Americans who have spent part of their working lives in the United States. With clarity and real-world examples, he breaks down why these issues tend to surface at retirement, when flexibility matters most.

In this conversation, we explore:

  • How tax “time bombs” affect expats in both directions

  • What Americans abroad need to understand about retirement income and taxes

  • Why non-Americans working in the U.S. can face surprises when they return home

  • How retirement accounts can trigger penalties or higher taxes later

  • Why midlife women are especially vulnerable to hidden financial risks

This episode is about foresight, clarity, and understanding the long-term impact of today’s financial decisions—no matter where life takes you.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Jimmy Miller at Baobab Wealth Management

Learn more about Jimmy and find all his links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Jimmy Miller

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4160 7 323 full Puzzles, Partnership, and Reinvention with Monica Marlatt Puzzles, Partnership, and Reinvention with Monica Marlatt https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/puzzles-partnership-and-reinvention-with-monica-marlatt/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/puzzles-partnership-and-reinvention-with-monica-marlatt/#comments Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/af6063a5-b46b-3273-a1e4-7dfa224e1811 What happens when an empty nest meets curiosity, creativity, and a box of puzzle pieces? In this episode, Agnes speaks with Monica about how puzzling became a powerful way to navigate retirement, deepen partnership, and build joyful community — one piece at a time.

  • The emotional reality of the empty nest — and how quiet can feel heavier than expected

  • How puzzling evolved from a solo pastime into a shared passion with her husband

  • Learning new technology and social media later in life — without fear

  • Why puzzling is far more social than people realize

  • From pubs to cruise ships: creating connection through play

  • Staying curious, relevant, and engaged at any age

This conversation is a reminder that reinvention doesn’t need to be grand — sometimes it begins at the dining room table.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Monica at Puzzled About Everything

Learn more about Monica and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Monica Marlatt

]]> What happens when an empty nest meets curiosity, creativity, and a box of puzzle pieces? In this episode, Agnes speaks with Monica about how puzzling became a powerful way to navigate retirement, deepen partnership, and build joyful community — one piece at a time.

  • The emotional reality of the empty nest — and how quiet can feel heavier than expected

  • How puzzling evolved from a solo pastime into a shared passion with her husband

  • Learning new technology and social media later in life — without fear

  • Why puzzling is far more social than people realize

  • From pubs to cruise ships: creating connection through play

  • Staying curious, relevant, and engaged at any age

This conversation is a reminder that reinvention doesn’t need to be grand — sometimes it begins at the dining room table.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Monica at Puzzled About Everything

Learn more about Monica and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Monica Marlatt

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3745 7 322 full Embodying Desire: A Grown Woman’s Conversation About Pleasure with Linda Landon Embodying Desire: A Grown Woman’s Conversation About Pleasure with Linda Landon https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/embodying-desire-a-grown-woman-s-conversation-about-pleasure-with-linda-landon/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/embodying-desire-a-grown-woman-s-conversation-about-pleasure-with-linda-landon/#comments Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/1875bdd6-1edc-369b-8416-567e9f862912 In this deeply honest conversation, Linda Landon shares her personal journey into pleasure, embodiment, and Human Design — and why intimacy after midlife can be more expansive, not less. Linda explores unlearning shame, redefining sex beyond performance, and reconnecting with the body as a source of wisdom, vitality, and joy.

  • Why pleasure is a birthright — not a reward

  • How embodiment changes our experience of intimacy as we age

  • Reframing sex beyond goals, penetration, and performance

  • Human Design and what it reveals about desire, energy, and communication

  • Why resistance is not failure — but a doorway

  • Intimacy for single women, partnered couples, and everyone in between

Whether you’re curious, cautious, or quietly longing for something more, this episode offers a compassionate reframe of intimacy — one that honors where you’ve been and invites what’s still possible.

Listen below and then share this episode!

Find Linda at Ignite Your Joy

Learn more about Linda and find more links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Linda Landon

]]> In this deeply honest conversation, Linda Landon shares her personal journey into pleasure, embodiment, and Human Design — and why intimacy after midlife can be more expansive, not less. Linda explores unlearning shame, redefining sex beyond performance, and reconnecting with the body as a source of wisdom, vitality, and joy.

  • Why pleasure is a birthright — not a reward

  • How embodiment changes our experience of intimacy as we age

  • Reframing sex beyond goals, penetration, and performance

  • Human Design and what it reveals about desire, energy, and communication

  • Why resistance is not failure — but a doorway

  • Intimacy for single women, partnered couples, and everyone in between

Whether you’re curious, cautious, or quietly longing for something more, this episode offers a compassionate reframe of intimacy — one that honors where you’ve been and invites what’s still possible.

Listen below and then share this episode!

Find Linda at Ignite Your Joy

Learn more about Linda and find more links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Linda Landon

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3686 7 321 full Why More Women Are Rethinking Living Alone with Annamarie Pluhar Why More Women Are Rethinking Living Alone with Annamarie Pluhar https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/why-more-women-are-rethinking-living-alone-with-annamarie-pluhar/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/why-more-women-are-rethinking-living-alone-with-annamarie-pluhar/#comments Thu, 08 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/1cba0baa-8fca-319e-8e0e-3c8c21013c5c Living alone has become the default — but is it serving us? In this thoughtful conversation, Annamarie Pluhar shares how shared housing can reduce loneliness, build connection, and create a sense of belonging at any age. This is a grounded, honest look at what it really takes to live well with others.

In this episode she explains:

  • Why loneliness isn’t a personal failure — it’s a human signal

  • The difference between a housemate and a homemate

  • How to choose the right person instead of just filling a room

  • Power dynamics, privacy, and real conversations that matter

  • Why shared housing can work for introverts, extroverts, and everyone in between

If you’ve ever thought, “Something has to change,” this episode offers a compassionate place to begin.

Listen Now and then share this episode!

Find Annamarie Pluhar at https://sharinghousing.com/

Learn more about Annamarie and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Annamarie Pluhar.

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here:  Agnes on PodMatch

 

]]> Living alone has become the default — but is it serving us? In this thoughtful conversation, Annamarie Pluhar shares how shared housing can reduce loneliness, build connection, and create a sense of belonging at any age. This is a grounded, honest look at what it really takes to live well with others.

In this episode she explains:

  • Why loneliness isn’t a personal failure — it’s a human signal

  • The difference between a housemate and a homemate

  • How to choose the right person instead of just filling a room

  • Power dynamics, privacy, and real conversations that matter

  • Why shared housing can work for introverts, extroverts, and everyone in between

If you’ve ever thought, “Something has to change,” this episode offers a compassionate place to begin.

Listen Now and then share this episode!

Find Annamarie Pluhar at https://sharinghousing.com/

Learn more about Annamarie and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Annamarie Pluhar.

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here:  Agnes on PodMatch

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3688 7 320 full One Step at a Time: Hiking, Healing, and Midlife Courage with Belinda Coker One Step at a Time: Hiking, Healing, and Midlife Courage with Belinda Coker https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/one-step-at-a-time-hiking-healing-and-midlife-courage-with-belinda-coker/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/one-step-at-a-time-hiking-healing-and-midlife-courage-with-belinda-coker/#comments Thu, 01 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/5e163e67-c129-32e9-9f16-a9b9ee184835 What happens when a woman in midlife looks in the mirror and doesn’t recognize herself anymore? For Belinda Coker, that moment didn’t lead to reinvention seminars or vision boards — it led her into the rainforest, onto long trails, and eventually across continents.

In this episode, Belinda shares how solo hiking became both a reset and a reclaiming: of confidence, health, joy, and self-trust. From walking the Camino de Santiago to surviving storms in Greenland, from navigating menopause-related health challenges to serendipity on a bus to Hadrian’s Wall, this is a conversation about what happens when women finally do something for themselves.

  • The mirror moment that sparked Belinda’s midlife turning point

  • How hiking soothed anxiety and reset her nervous system

  • What solo hiking teaches you about confidence and self-reliance

  • Living with lipedema — and staying active anyway

  • How house sitting opened the world while keeping travel affordable

  • Why it’s never too late to start — and why midlife may be the perfect time

Belinda wraps it up reminding us there are surprises around every corner.

Listen below and then share this episode!

Find Belinda at https://soultreader.com/ or at https://housesittingcollective.com/ 

Learn more about Belinda and find all her links - and that discount code - at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Belinda Coker

]]> What happens when a woman in midlife looks in the mirror and doesn’t recognize herself anymore? For Belinda Coker, that moment didn’t lead to reinvention seminars or vision boards — it led her into the rainforest, onto long trails, and eventually across continents.

In this episode, Belinda shares how solo hiking became both a reset and a reclaiming: of confidence, health, joy, and self-trust. From walking the Camino de Santiago to surviving storms in Greenland, from navigating menopause-related health challenges to serendipity on a bus to Hadrian’s Wall, this is a conversation about what happens when women finally do something for themselves.

  • The mirror moment that sparked Belinda’s midlife turning point

  • How hiking soothed anxiety and reset her nervous system

  • What solo hiking teaches you about confidence and self-reliance

  • Living with lipedema — and staying active anyway

  • How house sitting opened the world while keeping travel affordable

  • Why it’s never too late to start — and why midlife may be the perfect time

Belinda wraps it up reminding us there are surprises around every corner.

Listen below and then share this episode!

Find Belinda at https://soultreader.com/ or at https://housesittingcollective.com/ 

Learn more about Belinda and find all her links - and that discount code - at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Belinda Coker

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4078 7 319 full The Last week of 2025 with Agnes The Last week of 2025 with Agnes https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-last-week-of-2025-with-agnes/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-last-week-of-2025-with-agnes/#comments Thu, 25 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/d1c99712-8988-33ab-abfa-7a7fe43b7339 It’s hard to believe 2025 has run its course already.  I’m flying solo this week so I can share some news and a few changes coming in 2026 with you.

  • A.I.
  • Substack
  • Guests
  • Resources

I love bringing this podcast to you each week. I hope you’ll jump on board with future developments and continue to share the show. Let me know what you like and what you don’t. Let me know who you want to hear from, what subjects you want to have addressed.

Listen now – it’s a short commitment this week!

The links promised:

2025 Podcast episodes and guest notes

Agnes’ Substack (free to subscribe)

Resources (so many resources!)

 

]]> It’s hard to believe 2025 has run its course already.  I’m flying solo this week so I can share some news and a few changes coming in 2026 with you.

  • A.I.
  • Substack
  • Guests
  • Resources

I love bringing this podcast to you each week. I hope you’ll jump on board with future developments and continue to share the show. Let me know what you like and what you don’t. Let me know who you want to hear from, what subjects you want to have addressed.

Listen now – it’s a short commitment this week!

The links promised:

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Resources (so many resources!)

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 540 6 318 full The Postpartum Gap One Mom Is Fixing with Britnee Wheeler The Postpartum Gap One Mom Is Fixing with Britnee Wheeler https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-postpartum-gap-one-mom-is-fixing-with-britnee-wheeler/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-postpartum-gap-one-mom-is-fixing-with-britnee-wheeler/#comments Thu, 18 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e4256f6b-9887-3f1f-9647-a808669960aa Postpartum recovery is often treated like an afterthought — mesh underwear, a squeeze bottle, and “good luck.” Britnee Wheeler has lived that gap five times, and she’s here to tell the truth, offer solutions, and change the experience for the next generation.

In this episode:

  • The shocking lack of postpartum support for moms — especially military spouses and women returning quickly to work.
  • How Britnee’s own struggles led her to design supportive post-partum underwear that restores dignity, mobility, and comfort.
  • Why her products are also becoming unexpected lifesavers for women recovering from caesareans and hysterectomies.
  • The powerful role of honest mother–daughter conversations in preventing fear, trauma, and uninformed births.

If you’re wondering how crab cakes could possibly be a part of this conversation… stay tuned!

Listen now and then share this episode!

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]]> Postpartum recovery is often treated like an afterthought — mesh underwear, a squeeze bottle, and “good luck.”
Britnee Wheeler has lived that gap five times, and she’s here to tell the truth, offer solutions, and change the experience for the next generation.

In this episode:

  • The shocking lack of postpartum support for moms — especially military spouses and women returning quickly to work.
  • How Britnee’s own struggles led her to design supportive post-partum underwear that restores dignity, mobility, and comfort.
  • Why her products are also becoming unexpected lifesavers for women recovering from caesareans and hysterectomies.
  • The powerful role of honest mother–daughter conversations in preventing fear, trauma, and uninformed births.

If you’re wondering how crab cakes could possibly be a part of this conversation… stay tuned!

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Britnee at https://rosematernityco.com/

Learn more about Britnee and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Britnee Wheeler

 

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3102 6 317 full Nurturing Self-Belief in Dyslexic People with Russell Van Brocklen Nurturing Self-Belief in Dyslexic People with Russell Van Brocklen https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/nurturing-self-belief-in-dyslexic-people-with-russell-van-brocklen/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/nurturing-self-belief-in-dyslexic-people-with-russell-van-brocklen/#comments Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/29ce6842-33e8-31a7-a36a-c0da8b07dfbc Russell Van Brocklen has over 10 years of experience in teaching students with Dyslexia techniques to overcome their current struggles and recognize the superpower they’ve been given.

Today he explains:

  • His background with dyslexia
  • How his methods developed
  • Client examples – they were so insightful.
  • What a warrant is and how to use it.
  • Advice for us as grandparents reading with dyslexic grands

Russell’s classes are for youth but he trains a parent or a grandparent who aids the dyslexic youth.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Russell Van Brocklen at https://dyslexiaclasses.com/

Learn more about Russell and find all his links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Russell Van Brocklen

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]]> Russell Van Brocklen has over 10 years of experience in teaching students with Dyslexia techniques to overcome their current struggles and recognize the superpower they’ve been given.

Today he explains:

  • His background with dyslexia
  • How his methods developed
  • Client examples – they were so insightful.
  • What a warrant is and how to use it.
  • Advice for us as grandparents reading with dyslexic grands

Russell’s classes are for youth but he trains a parent or a grandparent who aids the dyslexic youth.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Russell Van Brocklen at https://dyslexiaclasses.com/

Learn more about Russell and find all his links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Russell Van Brocklen

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here:  Agnes on PodMatch

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4548 6 316 full When Medicine Meets Life Coaching with Dr. Jim Heid When Medicine Meets Life Coaching with Dr. Jim Heid https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/when-medicine-meets-life-coaching-with-dr-jim-heid/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/when-medicine-meets-life-coaching-with-dr-jim-heid/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/4ce7e7d7-bfc1-39f8-8c9a-f7d439736a2b Dr. Jim Heid is a board-certified family physician and an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF). He blends his extensive experience as a family physician with a passion for coaching. He works with individuals in challenging life situations—such as pastors, doctors, business owners, and those in recovery. He has a deep understanding of people and how to serve them in moving forward.

Today we discuss:

  • Delivering 1,000 babies
  • Why he decided to add coaching to his CV
  • Combination of doctoring and coaching
  • Clifton Strengths
  • Neuroscience
  • Breathing

Jim also talks about “What can I control?” and the importance of really considering the answer to that question when facing a dilemma.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Dr. Jim Heid at https://repurposementllc.com/

Learn more about Jim and find all his links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Dr. Jim Heid

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]]> Dr. Jim Heid is a board-certified family physician and an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF). He blends his extensive experience as a family physician with a passion for coaching. He works with individuals in challenging life situations—such as pastors, doctors, business owners, and those in recovery. He has a deep understanding of people and how to serve them in moving forward.

Today we discuss:

  • Delivering 1,000 babies
  • Why he decided to add coaching to his CV
  • Combination of doctoring and coaching
  • Clifton Strengths
  • Neuroscience
  • Breathing

Jim also talks about “What can I control?” and the importance of really considering the answer to that question when facing a dilemma.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Dr. Jim Heid at https://repurposementllc.com/

Learn more about Jim and find all his links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Dr. Jim Heid

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]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4404 315 full The Secret Language of The Body with Inna Segal - Pt. 2 The Secret Language of The Body with Inna Segal - Pt. 2 https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-secret-language-of-the-body-with-inna-segal-pt-2/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-secret-language-of-the-body-with-inna-segal-pt-2/#comments Thu, 27 Nov 2025 09:15:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e0d013ab-cbf3-35a8-b668-fc4cca86d0a3 Inna Segal helps people map the true origin of their suffering—emotionally, ancestrally, energetically—and guides them through a non-linear healing process that honours the wisdom of the body and the timing of the soul. She brings not only expertise, but lived experience of healing from loss, divorce, chronic illness, and narcissistic abuse.

Today she shares:

  • Her origin story as a child in an immigrant family
  • The circuitous route from realization of her gifts to implementation
  • How helping her grandparents was a driving force
  • How a person who believes in research and logic connects with an innate ability that could be considered woo-woo.
  • Examples of the correlation of issues/trauma and parts of the body
  • How the left and right sides of the body correlate with feminine and masculine dynamics.

This conversation today is both heart wrenching and inspiring, and well worth the extra time we have in conversation. The fact that Inna is also teaching other people to become practitioners is intriguing.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Inna at https://www.innasegal.com/

Learn more about Inna and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Inna Segal

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]]> Inna Segal helps people map the true origin of their suffering—emotionally, ancestrally, energetically—and guides them through a non-linear healing process that honours the wisdom of the body and the timing of the soul. She brings not only expertise, but lived experience of healing from loss, divorce, chronic illness, and narcissistic abuse.

Today she shares:

  • Her origin story as a child in an immigrant family
  • The circuitous route from realization of her gifts to implementation
  • How helping her grandparents was a driving force
  • How a person who believes in research and logic connects with an innate ability that could be considered woo-woo.
  • Examples of the correlation of issues/trauma and parts of the body
  • How the left and right sides of the body correlate with feminine and masculine dynamics.

This conversation today is both heart wrenching and inspiring, and well worth the extra time we have in conversation. The fact that Inna is also teaching other people to become practitioners is intriguing.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Inna at https://www.innasegal.com/

Learn more about Inna and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Inna Segal

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]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3656 6 314 full The Secret Language of The Body with Inna Segal (Pt.1) The Secret Language of The Body with Inna Segal (Pt.1) https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-secret-language-of-the-body-with-inna-segal-pt1/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-secret-language-of-the-body-with-inna-segal-pt1/#comments Thu, 27 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/a82132f2-a96b-3eb9-a7c6-8deeb1382fb6 Inna Segal helps people map the true origin of their suffering—emotionally, ancestrally, energetically—and guides them through a non-linear healing process that honours the wisdom of the body and the timing of the soul. She brings not only expertise, but lived experience of healing from loss, divorce, chronic illness, and narcissistic abuse.

Today she shares:

  • Her origin story as a child in an immigrant family
  • The circuitous route from realization of her gifts to implementation
  • How helping her grandparents was a driving force
  • How a person who believes in research and logic connects with an innate ability that could be considered woo-woo.
  • Examples of the correlation of issues/trauma and parts of the body
  • How the left and right sides of the body correlate with feminine and masculine dynamics.

This conversation today is both heart wrenching and inspiring, and well worth the extra time we have in conversation. The fact that Inna is also teaching other people to become practitioners is intriguing.

Listen below and then share this episode!

Find Inna at https://www.innasegal.com/

Learn more about Inna and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Inna Segal

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here: Agnes on PodMatch

 

]]> Inna Segal helps people map the true origin of their suffering—emotionally, ancestrally, energetically—and guides them through a non-linear healing process that honours the wisdom of the body and the timing of the soul. She brings not only expertise, but lived experience of healing from loss, divorce, chronic illness, and narcissistic abuse.

Today she shares:

  • Her origin story as a child in an immigrant family
  • The circuitous route from realization of her gifts to implementation
  • How helping her grandparents was a driving force
  • How a person who believes in research and logic connects with an innate ability that could be considered woo-woo.
  • Examples of the correlation of issues/trauma and parts of the body
  • How the left and right sides of the body correlate with feminine and masculine dynamics.

This conversation today is both heart wrenching and inspiring, and well worth the extra time we have in conversation. The fact that Inna is also teaching other people to become practitioners is intriguing.

Listen below and then share this episode!

Find Inna at https://www.innasegal.com/

Learn more about Inna and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Inna Segal

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here: Agnes on PodMatch

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3775 6 314 full Redefining Confidence and Power After 50 with Tina Coleman Redefining Confidence and Power After 50 with Tina Coleman https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/redefining-confidence-and-power-after-50-with-tina-coleman/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/redefining-confidence-and-power-after-50-with-tina-coleman/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/ec0f0cf3-108b-3866-aeb5-055e90b3c71d Tina Coleman is the bold voice behind the upcoming book 50 Fabulous and F*ckable, a powerful guide that redefines what it means to be a woman at midlife. Her mission is to empower women approaching 50 and beyond to embrace reinvention, freedom, and unapologetic confidence while stepping into the most vibrant, authentic chapter of their lives.

Today we discuss:

  • How midlife can be the most powerful, vibrant stage of a woman’s life
  • Making menopause positive
  • The biggest myths about women turning 50 that need breaking.
  • Grey hair
  • Advice for us over-thinkers
  • Change: jump in or dip your toe in

For someone who stresses about travel, Tina has certainly found a way to deal with it, and says if she can, so can you!

Listen now and then share this episode.

Find all of Tina's links

Learn more about Tina and find more links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Tina Coleman

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]]> Tina Coleman is the bold voice behind the upcoming book 50 Fabulous and F*ckable, a powerful guide that redefines what it means to be a woman at midlife. Her mission is to empower women approaching 50 and beyond to embrace reinvention, freedom, and unapologetic confidence while stepping into the most vibrant, authentic chapter of their lives.

Today we discuss:

  • How midlife can be the most powerful, vibrant stage of a woman’s life
  • Making menopause positive
  • The biggest myths about women turning 50 that need breaking.
  • Grey hair
  • Advice for us over-thinkers
  • Change: jump in or dip your toe in

For someone who stresses about travel, Tina has certainly found a way to deal with it, and says if she can, so can you!

Listen now and then share this episode.

Find all of Tina's links

Learn more about Tina and find more links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Tina Coleman

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]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3725 6 313 full Beyond The Nest Egg with Aaron Kirsch and Laura Zettel-Watson Beyond The Nest Egg with Aaron Kirsch and Laura Zettel-Watson https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/beyond-the-nest-egg-with-aaron-kirsch-and-laura-zettel-watson/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/beyond-the-nest-egg-with-aaron-kirsch-and-laura-zettel-watson/#comments Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/9af06f51-5dab-3095-918a-27196f43690d Aaron Kersch and Laura Zettel-Watson joined forces to answer the question “What if there was a way to help everyone design their dream retirement before they even stepped into the office of a Financial Planner?”

Aaron is the financial planner, Laura is a psychologist and a gerontologist (among other things!) The answer to that question is "The Rewarding Retirement Workbook: Six Essentials Beyond Your Nest Egg”.

Today they discuss:

  • Research: 50% of happiness is predetermined by genes, 8-15% comes from circumstances like income
  • Hedonic and eudaimonic happiness
  • Relationships matter more than money for happiness
  • Focus on activities rather than goals
  • Behavioural finance
  • Go-Go Years, Slow-Go Years, and No-Go Years

Aaron and Laura also discuss the Six Essentials Beyond our Nest Egg and why we Boomer Women are unique in history.

Listen now and then share this episode.

Find The Rewarding Retirement Workbook at https://rewardingretirementworkbook.com/

Learn more about Aaron and Laura and find all their links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Aaron Kirsch and Laura Zettel-Watson

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here:  Agnes on PodMatch

 

]]> Aaron Kersch and Laura Zettel-Watson joined forces to answer the question “What if there was a way to help everyone design their dream retirement before they even stepped into the office of a Financial Planner?”

Aaron is the financial planner, Laura is a psychologist and a gerontologist (among other things!) The answer to that question is "The Rewarding Retirement Workbook: Six Essentials Beyond Your Nest Egg”.

Today they discuss:

  • Research: 50% of happiness is predetermined by genes, 8-15% comes from circumstances like income
  • Hedonic and eudaimonic happiness
  • Relationships matter more than money for happiness
  • Focus on activities rather than goals
  • Behavioural finance
  • Go-Go Years, Slow-Go Years, and No-Go Years

Aaron and Laura also discuss the Six Essentials Beyond our Nest Egg and why we Boomer Women are unique in history.

Listen now and then share this episode.

Find The Rewarding Retirement Workbook at https://rewardingretirementworkbook.com/

Learn more about Aaron and Laura and find all their links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Aaron Kirsch and Laura Zettel-Watson

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here:  Agnes on PodMatch

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3959 2 312 full The Science and Magic of Hypnosis with Michelle Walters The Science and Magic of Hypnosis with Michelle Walters https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-science-and-magic-of-hypnosis-with-michelle-walters/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-science-and-magic-of-hypnosis-with-michelle-walters/#comments Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/efb86ffb-27a3-33d2-b5f4-ba935cfb3f21 Michelle Walters is a self-described voracious imagination advocate. She’s a hypnotherapist and an A.I. advocate, and has blended her passion for marketing with hypnosis and A.I. to create “MakeMyHypno”, a first-of-its-kind custom hypnosis app.

Today we discuss:

  • The background of hypnosis
  • The shows where people do silly things
  • How hypnotherapy is surrounded with mystery
  • The use of regression in treatment
  • Hypnosis and intuition; Wellness and A.I.
  • MakeMyHypno, the app

Michelle emphasizes the science behind hypnosis over the woo-woo of hypnosis. She also explains what a voracious imagination advocate is!

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Michelle at https://www.michellewalters.net/

Learn more about Michelle and find all her links (and your discount code) at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Michelle Walters

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]]> Michelle Walters is a self-described voracious imagination advocate. She’s a hypnotherapist and an A.I. advocate, and has blended her passion for marketing with hypnosis and A.I. to create “MakeMyHypno”, a first-of-its-kind custom hypnosis app.

Today we discuss:

  • The background of hypnosis
  • The shows where people do silly things
  • How hypnotherapy is surrounded with mystery
  • The use of regression in treatment
  • Hypnosis and intuition; Wellness and A.I.
  • MakeMyHypno, the app

Michelle emphasizes the science behind hypnosis over the woo-woo of hypnosis. She also explains what a voracious imagination advocate is!

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Michelle at https://www.michellewalters.net/

Learn more about Michelle and find all her links (and your discount code) at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Michelle Walters

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here:  Agnes on PodMatch

 

 

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3732 3 311 full The Encore Career Blueprint with Jack Calhoun The Encore Career Blueprint with Jack Calhoun https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-encore-career-blueprint-with-jack-calhoun/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-encore-career-blueprint-with-jack-calhoun/#comments Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/db57e02c-965f-3fcd-a9ba-08c6e9ff2256 Jack Calhoun is someone who deeply understands the emotional and practical challenges that come with stepping away from a successful career. That understanding led him to create a powerful framework to help others navigate this transition with clarity, confidence, and meaning.

Today we discuss:

  • The career invested
  • When you can do anything, how do you define what anything is
  • The paradox of choice, analysis paralysis
  • The effect of longer life expectancy
  • The cultural mindset about retirement
  • “crystalized” and “fluid” intelligence
  • “portfolio of small bets”

Jack’s insights allow high achievers – the “career invested” – to forgive themselves for not acing the transition to career divested, and his words ring true for anyone making the transition.

Find Jack at https://www.encorecareerlab.com/

Learn more about Jack and find all his links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Jack Calhoun

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here: Agnes on PodMatch

]]> Jack Calhoun is someone who deeply understands the emotional and practical challenges that come with stepping away from a successful career. That understanding led him to create a powerful framework to help others navigate this transition with clarity, confidence, and meaning.

Today we discuss:

  • The career invested
  • When you can do anything, how do you define what anything is
  • The paradox of choice, analysis paralysis
  • The effect of longer life expectancy
  • The cultural mindset about retirement
  • “crystalized” and “fluid” intelligence
  • “portfolio of small bets”

Jack’s insights allow high achievers – the “career invested” – to forgive themselves for not acing the transition to career divested, and his words ring true for anyone making the transition.

Find Jack at https://www.encorecareerlab.com/

Learn more about Jack and find all his links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Jack Calhoun

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here: Agnes on PodMatch

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3866 6 310 full From Work to AfterWork with Don Akchin From Work to AfterWork with Don Akchin https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/from-work-to-afterwork-with-don-akchin/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/from-work-to-afterwork-with-don-akchin/#comments Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/212fe049-6b0d-3f47-8b2a-1ee30902d072 Don Akchin has had a long, somewhat circuitous career as a writer. Since leaving the working world, he stays busy publishing a weekly newsletter, The EndGame, on the broad topic of positive aging. His newest book, The AfterWork: Finding Fulfilling Alternatives to Retirement, is a positive guide for older adults looking for paths forward in their post-career years.

Today we discuss:

  • How his “AfterWork” is far more rewarding than the Work was
  • “The Piña Colada Fever Dream”
  • Moving to “AfterWork” can be a hard transition to accept
  • Boomers have always been “making it up as we went along”
  • The importance of resilience
  • Internalized ageism

We end with me asking a rather impertinent “personal question” but it leads to a good chat.

Find Don at https://www.donakchin.com/

Learn more about Don and find all his links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Don Akchin

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]]> Don Akchin has had a long, somewhat circuitous career as a writer. Since leaving the working world, he stays busy publishing a weekly newsletter, The EndGame, on the broad topic of positive aging. His newest book, The AfterWork: Finding Fulfilling Alternatives to Retirement, is a positive guide for older adults looking for paths forward in their post-career years.

Today we discuss:

  • How his “AfterWork” is far more rewarding than the Work was
  • “The Piña Colada Fever Dream”
  • Moving to “AfterWork” can be a hard transition to accept
  • Boomers have always been “making it up as we went along”
  • The importance of resilience
  • Internalized ageism

We end with me asking a rather impertinent “personal question” but it leads to a good chat.

Find Don at https://www.donakchin.com/

Learn more about Don and find all his links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Don Akchin

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here: Agnes on PodMatch

 

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3398 309 full From Stiff to Fit with Laura Dow From Stiff to Fit with Laura Dow https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/from-stiff-to-fit-with-laura-dow/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/from-stiff-to-fit-with-laura-dow/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/c0f6acd1-3a54-363a-a414-31f32bbb972e Laura Dow has worked with older adults for more than twenty years, providing fitness training and yoga instruction in both commercial health clubs and retirement communities. She is the founder of Stiff To Fit, a business she created to specifically address ways to stay active as we age.

Today we discuss:

  • Laura’s path to fitness training
  • The most common ailments she hears from older adults
  • “Activities of daily living”
  • Breathing, balance and posture – great insights!
  • Snap, crackle and pop
  • Ageism

Such an informative and reassuring conversation with Laura, so specific for our older demographic.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Laura at https://stifftofit.com/

Learn more about Laura and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Laura Dow

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]]> Laura Dow has worked with older adults for more than twenty years, providing fitness training and yoga instruction in both commercial health clubs and retirement communities. She is the founder of Stiff To Fit, a business she created to specifically address ways to stay active as we age.

Today we discuss:

  • Laura’s path to fitness training
  • The most common ailments she hears from older adults
  • “Activities of daily living”
  • Breathing, balance and posture – great insights!
  • Snap, crackle and pop
  • Ageism

Such an informative and reassuring conversation with Laura, so specific for our older demographic.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Laura at https://stifftofit.com/

Learn more about Laura and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Laura Dow

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here:  Agnes on PodMatch

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4446 308 full History and Women and Superpowers with Jodi Vandenberg-Daves History and Women and Superpowers with Jodi Vandenberg-Daves https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/history-and-women-and-superpowers-with-jodi-vandenberg-daves/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/history-and-women-and-superpowers-with-jodi-vandenberg-daves/#comments Thu, 09 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/ea0d3ae9-678f-3a14-9640-029bd9c2cac2 Jodi Vandenberg-Daves taught and held leadership roles for many years at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, focusing on systems of privilege and inequality and social change. Her specialties include women’s history and gender, race, and leadership.

Today Jodi discusses:

  • How she sees the history in our present
  • Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it
  • Gender roles and their value haven’t really changed much
  • Older women in the workplace
  • Ageism
  • Perfectionism and imposter syndrome
  • Naming and claiming our superpowers

Jodi’s final advice to us is so very impactful, please pay attention to it.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Jodi at https://www.jodivandenberg-daves.com/

Learn more about Jodi and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Jodi Vandenberg-Daves

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]]> Jodi Vandenberg-Daves taught and held leadership roles for many years at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, focusing on systems of privilege and inequality and social change. Her specialties include women’s history and gender, race, and leadership.

Today Jodi discusses:

  • How she sees the history in our present
  • Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it
  • Gender roles and their value haven’t really changed much
  • Older women in the workplace
  • Ageism
  • Perfectionism and imposter syndrome
  • Naming and claiming our superpowers

Jodi’s final advice to us is so very impactful, please pay attention to it.

Listen now and then share this episode!

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Learn more about Jodi and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Jodi Vandenberg-Daves

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]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4336 6 307 full "The New Old" with Erika Andersen "The New Old" with Erika Andersen https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-new-old-with-erika-andersen/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-new-old-with-erika-andersen/#comments Thu, 02 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/7fe1ba3f-692c-376e-bbb8-641339a79f22 Erika Andersen is one of those wonderful people who talk the talk and walk the walk. After more than three decades of executive consulting and coaching, she has turned her attention to the challenge of getting old well, using everything she’s learned helping individuals and organizations succeed to write her latest book, The New Old: Crafting Your Best Later Life.

Today Erika discusses:

  • Why “The New Old”… with statistics!
  • Be the Boss of Your Life: create a compelling vision for your future, build a plan and a crew
  • Master Your Mindset: mindfulness, gratitude and ageism
  • Get Good at Change and modify gracefully
  • Curiosity is “jet fuel for learning”
  • Finding connection as we age

Erika’s advice to us all: You have the power to craft the life you want.

Find Erika at https://erikaandersen.com/

Learn more about Erika and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Erika Andersen

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]]> Erika Andersen is one of those wonderful people who talk the talk and walk the walk. After more than three decades of executive consulting and coaching, she has turned her attention to the challenge of getting old well, using everything she’s learned helping individuals and organizations succeed to write her latest book, The New Old: Crafting Your Best Later Life.

Today Erika discusses:

  • Why “The New Old”… with statistics!
  • Be the Boss of Your Life: create a compelling vision for your future, build a plan and a crew
  • Master Your Mindset: mindfulness, gratitude and ageism
  • Get Good at Change and modify gracefully
  • Curiosity is “jet fuel for learning”
  • Finding connection as we age

Erika’s advice to us all: You have the power to craft the life you want.

Find Erika at https://erikaandersen.com/

Learn more about Erika and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Erika Andersen

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here:  Agnes on PodMatch

 

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3828 4 306 full Attract the Love of Your Life with Bern Mendez Attract the Love of Your Life with Bern Mendez https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/attract-the-love-of-your-life-with-bern-mendez/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/attract-the-love-of-your-life-with-bern-mendez/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/d81cc9b3-1726-31c8-808a-95e4f02e5108 Bern Mendez helps accomplished & authentic women thriving in midlife attract the love of their life through neuroscience and resonant design, not chance.

Today we discuss:

  • How he, a man, can coach women about dating
  • Neuroscience and trauma-informed somatic approaches based on polyvaGal theory
  • Some may need counselling before they get to relationship coaching
  • At our age, a lot of our views about partners are learned, AND we can undo those expectations and start over
  • Brain vs heart vs libido
  • Meeting in real life vs online connections

As always, I ask Bern what else he would say to you, dear listener… and then I ask him to give some advice to the men out there.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Bern at https://bernmendez.com/

Learn more about Bern and find all his links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Bern Mendez

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]]> Bern Mendez helps accomplished & authentic women thriving in midlife attract the love of their life through neuroscience and resonant design, not chance.

Today we discuss:

  • How he, a man, can coach women about dating
  • Neuroscience and trauma-informed somatic approaches based on polyvaGal theory
  • Some may need counselling before they get to relationship coaching
  • At our age, a lot of our views about partners are learned, AND we can undo those expectations and start over
  • Brain vs heart vs libido
  • Meeting in real life vs online connections

As always, I ask Bern what else he would say to you, dear listener… and then I ask him to give some advice to the men out there.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Bern at https://bernmendez.com/

Learn more about Bern and find all his links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Bern Mendez

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here:  Agnes on PodMatch

 

 

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3513 6 305 full Medicare Explained with Al Kushner Medicare Explained with Al Kushner https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/medicare-explained-with-al-kushner/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/medicare-explained-with-al-kushner/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/9ec3be55-3efa-3632-a0ce-adeae491546c Al Kushner is the author of Virtual Medicare – 10 Costly Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make. He offers information that’s especially helpful for Boomer women (that’s us!) who are navigating the next chapter of their lives.

Today he explains:

  • The difference between Medicare and Medicaid in the US
  • Different plans
  • Deadlines for enrollment
  • How to avoid common mistakes that can cost you
  • IRMAA (Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts)
  • How Medicare fits into the broader picture of financial security and retirement
  • Use of AI in the medical system

Al has several other “tips” to help you make sure you get the Medicare that’s right for you.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Al Kushner at https://realeasymedicare.com/

Learn more about Al and find all his links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Al Kushner

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]]> Al Kushner is the author of Virtual Medicare – 10 Costly Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make. He offers information that’s especially helpful for Boomer women (that’s us!) who are navigating the next chapter of their lives.

Today he explains:

  • The difference between Medicare and Medicaid in the US
  • Different plans
  • Deadlines for enrollment
  • How to avoid common mistakes that can cost you
  • IRMAA (Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amounts)
  • How Medicare fits into the broader picture of financial security and retirement
  • Use of AI in the medical system

Al has several other “tips” to help you make sure you get the Medicare that’s right for you.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Al Kushner at https://realeasymedicare.com/

Learn more about Al and find all his links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Al Kushner

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here:  Agnes on PodMatch

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 2848 6 304 full "Retired and Killin' It" with Lisa Haynes "Retired and Killin' It" with Lisa Haynes https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/retired-and-killin-it-with-lisa-haynes/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/retired-and-killin-it-with-lisa-haynes/#comments Thu, 11 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/8e42ac51-a8db-3e52-b66b-278f5c386644 Lisa Haynes is a certified executive and retirement coach and the author of Retired and Killin’ It. After decades as a CFO, she now helps retirees and soon-to-be retirees design a life they’re excited to live, focusing on the non-financial side of retirement.

Today we discuss:

  • Six Saturdays and a Sunday
  • Retiring at age 58
  • External identity is easy, finding internal identity not so easy
  • Why/how to find/create new connections
  • The changing face of friendships
  • Purpose can be harder to realize
  • What is in your wheelhouse that can bring you joy

Lisa quotes Maya Angelou “your legacy is every life that you touch”. That thought, combined with Lisa’s closing advice to us, is so very impactful.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Lisa Haynes at https://retiredandkillinit.com/

Learn more about Lisa and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Lisa Haynes.

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]]> Lisa Haynes is a certified executive and retirement coach and the author of Retired and Killin’ It. After decades as a CFO, she now helps retirees and soon-to-be retirees design a life they’re excited to live, focusing on the non-financial side of retirement.

Today we discuss:

  • Six Saturdays and a Sunday
  • Retiring at age 58
  • External identity is easy, finding internal identity not so easy
  • Why/how to find/create new connections
  • The changing face of friendships
  • Purpose can be harder to realize
  • What is in your wheelhouse that can bring you joy

Lisa quotes Maya Angelou “your legacy is every life that you touch”. That thought, combined with Lisa’s closing advice to us, is so very impactful.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Lisa Haynes at https://retiredandkillinit.com/

Learn more about Lisa and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Lisa Haynes.

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here:  Agnes on PodMatch

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3590 5 303 full Personal Growth Through a Nomadic Lifestyle with Gila Melamed Personal Growth Through a Nomadic Lifestyle with Gila Melamed https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/personal-growth-through-a-nomadic-lifestyle-with-gila-melamed/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/personal-growth-through-a-nomadic-lifestyle-with-gila-melamed/#comments Thu, 04 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/4a89c19e-5ac6-33db-9267-e3c973bd7729 Gila Melamed is back! Gila first joined me in 2023 to talk about her decision to adopt a nomadic life… by choice. She came back last year to update us and share how this lifestyle had helped her grow to a place of forgiveness and healing.

Today, she talks about:

  • Making the best of it means being flexible, adaptable
  • “Fear” – whether it’s the elements or gut feelings
  • How she deals with fear – it’s not fear, it’s an opportunity to learn
  • Solitude
  • The dream that has grown within her as she’s traveled and talked with other ‘nomads’
  • Her two books written about her travels and her growth

**Trigger warning: we do discuss suicide in our conversation today.

Gila also credits the books by others and the talks she’s listened to as important parts of her growth. It’s quite the reading list and you can find it at the bottom of this page.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Gila Melamed at https://www.gilacolorguru.com/

Learn more about Gila and find all her links (and her reading list) at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Gila Melamed 2025

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]]> Gila Melamed is back! Gila first joined me in 2023 to talk about her decision to adopt a nomadic life… by choice. She came back last year to update us and share how this lifestyle had helped her grow to a place of forgiveness and healing.

Today, she talks about:

  • Making the best of it means being flexible, adaptable
  • “Fear” – whether it’s the elements or gut feelings
  • How she deals with fear – it’s not fear, it’s an opportunity to learn
  • Solitude
  • The dream that has grown within her as she’s traveled and talked with other ‘nomads’
  • Her two books written about her travels and her growth

**Trigger warning: we do discuss suicide in our conversation today.

Gila also credits the books by others and the talks she’s listened to as important parts of her growth. It’s quite the reading list and you can find it at the bottom of this page.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Gila Melamed at https://www.gilacolorguru.com/

Learn more about Gila and find all her links (and her reading list) at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Gila Melamed 2025

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here:  Agnes on PodMatch

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 5051 3 302 full Thriving After Grey Divorce with Pat Fenner Thriving After Grey Divorce with Pat Fenner https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/thriving-after-grey-divorce-with-pat-fenner/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/thriving-after-grey-divorce-with-pat-fenner/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/9ccc636e-cb9f-3e92-a9b8-aa9cd0586776 Pat Fenner’s divorce provided a kick in the pants to deal with mental health issues such as self-image, self-worth, and imposter syndrome. Combining these skills and experiences, she helps other “mature” women find their voices and thrive in life.

Today Pat discusses:

  • The changes in self over 37 years of marriage
  • The challenges in starting over
  • time, counsel, prayer, reading, patience
  • self-image, self-worth, and imposter syndrome
  • ageism, gratitude
  • couple friends, adult children

Pat interjects comments throughout our conversation about her life as divorce was happening to her that so many of us will identify with. Take inspiration from how she pushed herself through and came out the other side.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Pat Fenner at https://www.patfenner.me/

Learn more about Pat and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Pat Fenner

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]]> Pat Fenner’s divorce provided a kick in the pants to deal with mental health issues such as self-image, self-worth, and imposter syndrome. Combining these skills and experiences, she helps other “mature” women find their voices and thrive in life.

Today Pat discusses:

  • The changes in self over 37 years of marriage
  • The challenges in starting over
  • time, counsel, prayer, reading, patience
  • self-image, self-worth, and imposter syndrome
  • ageism, gratitude
  • couple friends, adult children

Pat interjects comments throughout our conversation about her life as divorce was happening to her that so many of us will identify with. Take inspiration from how she pushed herself through and came out the other side.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Pat Fenner at https://www.patfenner.me/

Learn more about Pat and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Pat Fenner

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here:  Agnes on PodMatch

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4091 6 301 full Be Your Own Hero with Patti Bevilacqua Be Your Own Hero with Patti Bevilacqua https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/be-your-own-hero-with-patti-bevilacqua/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/be-your-own-hero-with-patti-bevilacqua/#comments Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/7092e53f-79e7-3119-b411-69dd7bed51fd Patti Bevilacqua is in my socials a lot and her accomplishments since we last spoke 3 years ago are almost too many to count.  Why is that impressive? Well, 35 years ago, Patti was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis – MS.

Today Patti discusses:

  • What exactly MS is
  • Canada has highest rate of MS in the world and 3 out of 4 are women
  • Evolution of Patti’s journey
  • Patti shares some great stories
  • Be your own hero
  • why people with disabilities will change the world

If you have the ear of Christine Sinclair, listen in to Patti and then share this episode with Christine!!

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Patti Bevilacqua at https://pattibevilacqua.com/

Learn more about Patti and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Patti Bevilacqua

Find your nearest A&W at https://web.aw.ca/en/locations and buy a Teenburger for MS!

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here:  Agnes on PodMatch

 

]]> Patti Bevilacqua is in my socials a lot and her accomplishments since we last spoke 3 years ago are almost too many to count.  Why is that impressive? Well, 35 years ago, Patti was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis – MS.

Today Patti discusses:

  • What exactly MS is
  • Canada has highest rate of MS in the world and 3 out of 4 are women
  • Evolution of Patti’s journey
  • Patti shares some great stories
  • Be your own hero
  • why people with disabilities will change the world

If you have the ear of Christine Sinclair, listen in to Patti and then share this episode with Christine!!

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Patti Bevilacqua at https://pattibevilacqua.com/

Learn more about Patti and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Patti Bevilacqua

Find your nearest A&W at https://web.aw.ca/en/locations and buy a Teenburger for MS!

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here:  Agnes on PodMatch

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4032 6 300 full Claiming Your Dream at Any Age with Donna Marie Barr Claiming Your Dream at Any Age with Donna Marie Barr https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/claiming-your-dream-at-any-age-with-donna-marie-barr/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/claiming-your-dream-at-any-age-with-donna-marie-barr/#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/c2027ed4-e8d2-3af2-b57c-939b64e150dd Donna Barr has lived a life many of us dream of living. She’s trail-blazer: joining the U.S. Air Force in the 70s when few women considered the possibility and during the Viet Nam War. She’s made a difference: working in Samoa with The Peace Corp.

Today Donna describes:

  • How The Peace Corp and the Air Force were early interests
  • Making changes at age 57
  • The Peace Corps – no age restrictions and choose your adventure
  • The process of starting a project in a country
  • Some insights into local governance and lifestyle
  • Unexpected highlights

Donna’s love for her new life might be the impetus you’re looking for to take your giant leap. Enjoy her journey by reading her book My View From The House By The Sea.

Find Donna at https://www.donnamariebarr.com/

Learn more about Donna and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Donna Barr

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes Knowles a message on PodMatch, here: Agnes on PodcMatch

 

]]> Donna Barr has lived a life many of us dream of living. She’s trail-blazer: joining the U.S. Air Force in the 70s when few women considered the possibility and during the Viet Nam War. She’s made a difference: working in Samoa with The Peace Corp.

Today Donna describes:

  • How The Peace Corp and the Air Force were early interests
  • Making changes at age 57
  • The Peace Corps – no age restrictions and choose your adventure
  • The process of starting a project in a country
  • Some insights into local governance and lifestyle
  • Unexpected highlights

Donna’s love for her new life might be the impetus you’re looking for to take your giant leap. Enjoy her journey by reading her book My View From The House By The Sea.

Find Donna at https://www.donnamariebarr.com/

Learn more about Donna and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Donna Barr

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes Knowles a message on PodMatch, here: Agnes on PodcMatch

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3758 6 299 full Being Intentional in Being You with Dr. Foojan Zeine Being Intentional in Being You with Dr. Foojan Zeine https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/being-intentional-in-being-you-with-dr-foojan-zeine/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/being-intentional-in-being-you-with-dr-foojan-zeine/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/adbcc5b1-cb59-3485-aad4-eaaf5edbe762 Dr. Foojan Zeine has so many credentials in the Behavioral Psychology field that there is no way to write a synopsis. She founded the International Awareness Integration Institute and she co-founded the “Foojan” App, offering AIT to the public globally.

Today, Dr. Zeine explains:

  • The structured, evidence-based framework called Awareness Integration Theory (AIT)
  • Being intentional in being you
  • How our reality is based on perception
  • When interpretation of an event leads to “self-medication”
  • The dominoes of change and communicating change
  • Mira – when AIT and ChatGPT meet!

Foojan is so enthusiastic in her advice to our demographic that you have to pay attention!

Find Dr. Foojan Zeine at https://foojanzeine.com/

Learn more about Foojan and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Dr. Foojan Zeine

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]]> Dr. Foojan Zeine has so many credentials in the Behavioral Psychology field that there is no way to write a synopsis. She founded the International Awareness Integration Institute and she co-founded the “Foojan” App, offering AIT to the public globally.

Today, Dr. Zeine explains:

  • The structured, evidence-based framework called Awareness Integration Theory (AIT)
  • Being intentional in being you
  • How our reality is based on perception
  • When interpretation of an event leads to “self-medication”
  • The dominoes of change and communicating change
  • Mira – when AIT and ChatGPT meet!

Foojan is so enthusiastic in her advice to our demographic that you have to pay attention!

Find Dr. Foojan Zeine at https://foojanzeine.com/

Learn more about Foojan and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Dr. Foojan Zeine

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here: Agnes on PodMatch

 

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3207 6 298 full Retirement Planning Besides The Financials with Jennifer Rovet Retirement Planning Besides The Financials with Jennifer Rovet https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/retirement-planning-besides-the-financials-with-jennifer-rovet/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/retirement-planning-besides-the-financials-with-jennifer-rovet/#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e81da86f-ffc7-3aca-a837-2290687d0d7b Jennifer Rovet is a Certified Professional Retirement Coach who works with individuals and couples alike, exploring values, priorities, and purposes to help design a rewarding retirement lifestyle. She’s seen firsthand the struggles many retirees go through.

Today Jennifer discusses:

  • How there is so much more to retirement planning than money
  • Redefining identity post-career
  • How to make new friends outside the workplace
  • Having some structure and purpose to our day
  • When a couple retires at the same time
  • Some of the possibilities for our demographic

Throughout, Jennifer emphasizes the fact that we are all unique, that there is no single path to follow to or through retirement.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Jennifer at https://retirereadycanada.com/

Learn more about Jennifer and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Jennifer Rovet

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]]> Jennifer Rovet is a Certified Professional Retirement Coach who works with individuals and couples alike, exploring values, priorities, and purposes to help design a rewarding retirement lifestyle. She’s seen firsthand the struggles many retirees go through.

Today Jennifer discusses:

  • How there is so much more to retirement planning than money
  • Redefining identity post-career
  • How to make new friends outside the workplace
  • Having some structure and purpose to our day
  • When a couple retires at the same time
  • Some of the possibilities for our demographic

Throughout, Jennifer emphasizes the fact that we are all unique, that there is no single path to follow to or through retirement.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Jennifer at https://retirereadycanada.com/

Learn more about Jennifer and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Jennifer Rovet

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here:  Agnes on PodMatch

 

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3669 6 297 full Authenticity & Having The Courage to Live Your Truth with Bobbi Barrington Authenticity & Having The Courage to Live Your Truth with Bobbi Barrington https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/authenticity-having-the-courage-to-live-your-truth/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/authenticity-having-the-courage-to-live-your-truth/#comments Thu, 24 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/7b74f41e-6aa3-35ff-afab-fef9ef1fa087 Bobbi Barrington is a trans woman, but her message is not about gender – it’s about the universal challenges we all face: fear, uncertainty, and the courage to create the future we truly want.

Today she discusses:

  • Spending 59 years in the wrong body
  • Her advice for both men and women, given that she has lived as both
  • Her two transitions: in body, and in mindset
  • Great insight for people who challenge the right of trans people to exist
  • Our lives are finite so we have to embrace dreams and change

Bobbi is a living, breathing embodiment of transformation – stepping into the unknown, falling down and getting back up, embracing the messiness of the journey, and proving that we are never a finished product but always learning, growing, and evolving.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Bobbi at https://www.bobbibarrington.com/

Learn more about Bobbi and find all her links at The Boom Woman's Podcast: Bobbi Barrington

]]> Bobbi Barrington is a trans woman, but her message is not about gender – it’s about the universal challenges we all face: fear, uncertainty, and the courage to create the future we truly want.

Today she discusses:

  • Spending 59 years in the wrong body
  • Her advice for both men and women, given that she has lived as both
  • Her two transitions: in body, and in mindset
  • Great insight for people who challenge the right of trans people to exist
  • Our lives are finite so we have to embrace dreams and change

Bobbi is a living, breathing embodiment of transformation – stepping into the unknown, falling down and getting back up, embracing the messiness of the journey, and proving that we are never a finished product but always learning, growing, and evolving.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Bobbi at https://www.bobbibarrington.com/

Learn more about Bobbi and find all her links at The Boom Woman's Podcast: Bobbi Barrington

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4088 6 296 full This Chapter is the Perfect Time to Quit Wine with Emily Allen This Chapter is the Perfect Time to Quit Wine with Emily Allen https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/this-chapter-is-the-perfect-time-to-quit-wine-with-emily-allen/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/this-chapter-is-the-perfect-time-to-quit-wine-with-emily-allen/#comments Thu, 17 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e22b8ff1-b08d-37cc-95c6-b8c0fd6db540 Emily Allen is a certified alcohol-free life coach who empowers women in midlife to break free from our wine culture and create their next chapter full of confidence, clarity and true freedom.

In this episode she explains:

  • “Wine-mom” culture
  • Her trigger to quit and her process to stop
  • Alcohol as “Self-care” and “self-medication”
  • Her path from self-disappointment to becoming an Alcohol-Free Life Coach
  • The 80% increase in drinking in the last 30 years
  • The health risks
  • What happens in our bodies with alcohol and when we cut out all alcohol

Emily’s “food for thought” for us at the end comes from her heart and is very sobering and thought-provoking.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Emily at https://www.livingfreewithemily.com/

Learn more about Emily and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Emily Allen

 

 

]]> Emily Allen is a certified alcohol-free life coach who empowers women in midlife to break free from our wine culture and create their next chapter full of confidence, clarity and true freedom.

In this episode she explains:

  • “Wine-mom” culture
  • Her trigger to quit and her process to stop
  • Alcohol as “Self-care” and “self-medication”
  • Her path from self-disappointment to becoming an Alcohol-Free Life Coach
  • The 80% increase in drinking in the last 30 years
  • The health risks
  • What happens in our bodies with alcohol and when we cut out all alcohol

Emily’s “food for thought” for us at the end comes from her heart and is very sobering and thought-provoking.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Emily at https://www.livingfreewithemily.com/

Learn more about Emily and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Emily Allen

 

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3820 6 295 full Beyond Intuition - 5D Frequency with Mariana Cooper Beyond Intuition - 5D Frequency with Mariana Cooper https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/beyond-intuition-5d-frequency-with-mariana-cooper/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/beyond-intuition-5d-frequency-with-mariana-cooper/#comments Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/c32d97e4-985e-388a-a9fd-511685ede7ec Mariana Cooper (Mari) is an internationally acclaimed intuitive life strategist, third generation intuitive and host of the Aha! Moments Radio Show.

In this episode, Mari explains:

  • Third generation intuitive
  • Aha Moments
  • 3D and 5D Frequency
  • The Energetic Communication system that we are all born with
  • Man-made constructs: shame, blame, guilt, fear, anxiety
  • “Clear, connect, communicate, create”

Mari has an interesting description of how younger generations are choosing their own paths, not following social expectations like we did.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Mari at https://beyondintuitionbook.com/

Learn more about Mari and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Mariana Cooper

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here: Agnes on PodMatch 

 

]]> Mariana Cooper (Mari) is an internationally acclaimed intuitive life strategist, third generation intuitive and host of the Aha! Moments Radio Show.

In this episode, Mari explains:

  • Third generation intuitive
  • Aha Moments
  • 3D and 5D Frequency
  • The Energetic Communication system that we are all born with
  • Man-made constructs: shame, blame, guilt, fear, anxiety
  • “Clear, connect, communicate, create”

Mari has an interesting description of how younger generations are choosing their own paths, not following social expectations like we did.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Mari at https://beyondintuitionbook.com/

Learn more about Mari and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Mariana Cooper

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here: Agnes on PodMatch 

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4426 6 294 full Model and Carpenter Creates Her Own Next Chapter with Maxx McGee Model and Carpenter Creates Her Own Next Chapter with Maxx McGee https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/model-and-carpenter-creates-her-own-next-chapter-with-maxx-mcgee/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/model-and-carpenter-creates-her-own-next-chapter-with-maxx-mcgee/#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/a9bd1e0a-193a-3fd4-8806-a7b82e61f6a3 Brenda Cumby McGee – aka Maxx McGee – is that fabulous dichotomy of fashion model and union carpenter. She was also a trail-blazer for women in the trades.

Today, Maxx explains:

  • How those two parallel careers originated

  • Her covid success story

  • How things have changed for women in the trades in the last 30 years

  • Women in a traditionally male environment “sisters in the brotherhood”

  • “The Pant”

  • The process of getting a clothing concept from idea to market

  • And, of course: Ageism!

I really appreciate Maxx’s advice for us Boomer Women if dealing with a granddaughter who prefers tools and trades over more traditional “girl” careers.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Maxx and “The Pant” at https://gottstreetblues.com/

Learn more about Maxx and find all her links at The Boomer Woman’s Podcast: Maxx McGee

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? DM Agnes at PodMatch

 

]]> Brenda Cumby McGee – aka Maxx McGee – is that fabulous dichotomy of fashion model and union carpenter. She was also a trail-blazer for women in the trades.

Today, Maxx explains:

  • How those two parallel careers originated

  • Her covid success story

  • How things have changed for women in the trades in the last 30 years

  • Women in a traditionally male environment “sisters in the brotherhood”

  • “The Pant”

  • The process of getting a clothing concept from idea to market

  • And, of course: Ageism!

I really appreciate Maxx’s advice for us Boomer Women if dealing with a granddaughter who prefers tools and trades over more traditional “girl” careers.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Maxx and “The Pant” at https://gottstreetblues.com/

Learn more about Maxx and find all her links at The Boomer Woman’s Podcast: Maxx McGee

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? DM Agnes at PodMatch

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3762 6 293 full Overcome Challenges Like a Warrior with Zulma Williams Overcome Challenges Like a Warrior with Zulma Williams https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/overcome-challenges-like-a-warrior-with-zulma-williams/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/overcome-challenges-like-a-warrior-with-zulma-williams/#comments Thu, 26 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/263525a2-3ba4-363f-9b4d-a22c07e030ce Zulma Williams has had her share of challenges, and sometimes struggled to overcome them. But she is a warrior, and she made it her mission to inspire people to discover and honor the warrior inside themselves.

“The swearing therapist” has such energy! The past proves it was enough to get her over her own hurdles and I’m sure it becomes contagious with her clients.

In this episode she discusses:

  • Her country of origin, Argentina
  • Why she deals specializes in anxiety, depression, and trauma
  • Why women MUST put themselves first
  • The therapy technique called ART – Accelerated Resolution Therapy
  • Clients who are resistant to healing
  • The parameters of client confidentiality

Zulma’s enthusiasm will make you believe you can get through whatever you’re going through. I always ask the “personal question” – I’ll sum up her answer: “It’s never too late!”

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Zulma at https://www.dragonflytherapyservices.net/

Learn more about Zulma and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Zulma Williams

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? DM me at PM!

 

]]> Zulma Williams has had her share of challenges, and sometimes struggled to overcome them. But she is a warrior, and she made it her mission to inspire people to discover and honor the warrior inside themselves.

“The swearing therapist” has such energy! The past proves it was enough to get her over her own hurdles and I’m sure it becomes contagious with her clients.

In this episode she discusses:

  • Her country of origin, Argentina
  • Why she deals specializes in anxiety, depression, and trauma
  • Why women MUST put themselves first
  • The therapy technique called ART – Accelerated Resolution Therapy
  • Clients who are resistant to healing
  • The parameters of client confidentiality

Zulma’s enthusiasm will make you believe you can get through whatever you’re going through. I always ask the “personal question” – I’ll sum up her answer: “It’s never too late!”

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Zulma at https://www.dragonflytherapyservices.net/

Learn more about Zulma and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Zulma Williams

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? DM me at PM!

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! true No 4371 6 292 full Passions and Purpose Prevent Old Age with Joe Owens Passions and Purpose Prevent Old Age with Joe Owens https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/passions-and-purpose-prevent-old-age-with-joe-owens/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/passions-and-purpose-prevent-old-age-with-joe-owens/#comments Thu, 19 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/15698317-8ea5-34b3-820f-1385372ac6cd Joe Owens is a story-teller… and an author. He’s released fiction and non-fiction, graphic novels and kids’ books. He’s also written a book for Boomers called “Feeling Groovy: A Boomer Guide to Ageless Aging”.

We talk about the book but also many other things:

  • Supra Ventricular Tachycardia
  • His interesting career
  • Staying young-ish
  • Technology & AI
  • How acting old invites age-ism
  • Internalized age-ism
  • We get on a tangent about history and critical thinking

Joe and I both agree that one secret to “living forever” is embracing Passion, People, and Purpose.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Joe at https://joeowensbooks.com/

Learn more about Joe and find all his links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Joe Owens

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here: Agnes on PodMatch

 

]]> Joe Owens is a story-teller… and an author. He’s released fiction and non-fiction, graphic novels and kids’ books. He’s also written a book for Boomers called “Feeling Groovy: A Boomer Guide to Ageless Aging”.

We talk about the book but also many other things:

  • Supra Ventricular Tachycardia
  • His interesting career
  • Staying young-ish
  • Technology & AI
  • How acting old invites age-ism
  • Internalized age-ism
  • We get on a tangent about history and critical thinking

Joe and I both agree that one secret to “living forever” is embracing Passion, People, and Purpose.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Joe at https://joeowensbooks.com/

Learn more about Joe and find all his links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Joe Owens

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here: Agnes on PodMatch

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4080 6 291 full Crushing the Cancer Curveball with Joelle Kaufman Crushing the Cancer Curveball with Joelle Kaufman https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/crushing-the-cancer-curveball-with-joelle-kaufman/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/crushing-the-cancer-curveball-with-joelle-kaufman/#comments Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/0f97fd13-6a27-36d5-b9e0-342cb351e20e Joelle Kaufman says “My passion is supporting cancer patients in finding their voice, taking control of their journey, and reducing the chaos and terror. As my family says, we’ve seen the movie. We know how to write a better ending.”

In this episode, Joelle explains:

  • Her mother, her sister, then her story
  • Cancer as a class of diseases
  • To celebrate life’s events… and non-events
  • Questions, Reactions and minding the joy
  • “Happiness Tripwires”
  • What to do for a friend who has cancer, or to ask of your friends if you get the diagnosis

Joelle is an amazing voice of strength and calm… it may not always have been so but that voice will help you navigate your journey should you get “the diagnosis”.

Find Joelle at https://joellekaufman.com/

Learn more about Joelle and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Joelle Kaufman

 

 

]]> Joelle Kaufman says “My passion is supporting cancer patients in finding their voice, taking control of their journey, and reducing the chaos and terror. As my family says, we’ve seen the movie. We know how to write a better ending.”

In this episode, Joelle explains:

  • Her mother, her sister, then her story
  • Cancer as a class of diseases
  • To celebrate life’s events… and non-events
  • Questions, Reactions and minding the joy
  • “Happiness Tripwires”
  • What to do for a friend who has cancer, or to ask of your friends if you get the diagnosis

Joelle is an amazing voice of strength and calm… it may not always have been so but that voice will help you navigate your journey should you get “the diagnosis”.

Find Joelle at https://joellekaufman.com/

Learn more about Joelle and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Joelle Kaufman

 

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 5290 290 full Not Done By A Long Shot! with Jannette Anderson Not Done By A Long Shot! with Jannette Anderson https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/not-done-by-a-long-shot-with-jannette-anderson/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/not-done-by-a-long-shot-with-jannette-anderson/#comments Thu, 05 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/9758ca56-9822-333f-9267-247fba48df22 Jannette Anderson, like many of the women she works with, is #NotDoneByALongShot! She is passionate about working with maturepreneurs to identify, claim and position their value so  they can make a meaningful difference AND a magnificent living!

Today she explains:

  • Why she’s so passionate about Maturepreneurs?... especially womanpreneurs
  • Why this group is growing so fast
  • The biggest challenges Maturepreneurs face
  • What a woman should do and who she needs to BE to get results
  • Her advice for getting started
  • Being poly-home-erous

Jannette has a lot of statistics on the tip of her tongue… and every one of them will encourage you!

Find Jannette at https://maturepreneur.world/

Learn more about Jannette and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Jannette Anderson

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/agnesknowles    

]]> Jannette Anderson, like many of the women she works with, is #NotDoneByALongShot! She is passionate about working with maturepreneurs to identify, claim and position their value so  they can make a meaningful difference AND a magnificent living!

Today she explains:

  • Why she’s so passionate about Maturepreneurs?... especially womanpreneurs
  • Why this group is growing so fast
  • The biggest challenges Maturepreneurs face
  • What a woman should do and who she needs to BE to get results
  • Her advice for getting started
  • Being poly-home-erous

Jannette has a lot of statistics on the tip of her tongue… and every one of them will encourage you!

Find Jannette at https://maturepreneur.world/

Learn more about Jannette and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Jannette Anderson

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/agnesknowles    

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4207 6 289 full Learn Smart Phone Tech with Anne Goldberg Learn Smart Phone Tech with Anne Goldberg https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/learn-smart-phone-tech-with-anne-goldberg/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/learn-smart-phone-tech-with-anne-goldberg/#comments Thu, 29 May 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/6c8fc962-4dab-35fd-beeb-b9b8dcd9d70d Anne Goldberg was looking for direction after 2009 happened. Then, in less than two weeks, six different seniors called and said the same thing: “I hear you teach the computer. Can you help me?”  But… Anne had never told anyone she taught computers, despite the fact that she was always helping my friends with their tech. Eleven years later, she is known for her outstanding teaching skills and patience working with older people.

Today, Anne explains:

  • The transition from executive recruiter to smart phone use expert
  • Android, IOS, and flip phones
  • The most common phone frustrations of the over-60 crowd
  • Security, safety, and updates
  • Messaging apps
  • Hearing and touch needs
  • Alexa and Siri

I hope you enjoy Anne’s explanation about what a modem is as much as I did.

Find Anne at https://www.takethisphoneandshoveit.com/

Learn more about Anne and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Anne Goldberg

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here: Agnes Knowles on PodMatch

]]> Anne Goldberg was looking for direction after 2009 happened. Then, in less than two weeks, six different seniors called and said the same thing: “I hear you teach the computer. Can you help me?”  But… Anne had never told anyone she taught computers, despite the fact that she was always helping my friends with their tech. Eleven years later, she is known for her outstanding teaching skills and patience working with older people.

Today, Anne explains:

  • The transition from executive recruiter to smart phone use expert
  • Android, IOS, and flip phones
  • The most common phone frustrations of the over-60 crowd
  • Security, safety, and updates
  • Messaging apps
  • Hearing and touch needs
  • Alexa and Siri

I hope you enjoy Anne’s explanation about what a modem is as much as I did.

Find Anne at https://www.takethisphoneandshoveit.com/

Learn more about Anne and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Anne Goldberg

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here: Agnes Knowles on PodMatch

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3704 6 288 full The Value of Couples' Therapy with Bruce Chalmer The Value of Couples' Therapy with Bruce Chalmer https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-value-of-couples-therapy-with-bruce-chalmer/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-value-of-couples-therapy-with-bruce-chalmer/#comments Thu, 22 May 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/d9b810fa-0cf0-3b45-bb89-ba642186bbe8 Dr. Bruce Chalmer is a psychologist in Vermont who has been working with couples for over thirty years. Through his teaching, consulting, writing, podcast, and videos about relationships, his ideas have helped thousands of couples and their therapists.

Today, he discusses

  1. Why he chose Couples’ therapy?
  2. At what stage clients come to him
  3. Why grey divorce is a “thing”
  4. Stability and intimacy
  5. Mid-life crises… male and female
  6. Stability and intimacy
  7. The Oh Shit! Moments
  8. Ideas, ideologies, faith

Bruce is so good at explaining the inside conversations while looking at the issues from a 10,000 ft. view.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Bruce at https://brucechalmer.com/ 

and https://couplestherapyinsevenwords.com/

Learn more about Bruce and find all his links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Bruce Chalmer

 

 

]]> Dr. Bruce Chalmer is a psychologist in Vermont who has been working with couples for over thirty years. Through his teaching, consulting, writing, podcast, and videos about relationships, his ideas have helped thousands of couples and their therapists.

Today, he discusses

  1. Why he chose Couples’ therapy?
  2. At what stage clients come to him
  3. Why grey divorce is a “thing”
  4. Stability and intimacy
  5. Mid-life crises… male and female
  6. Stability and intimacy
  7. The Oh Shit! Moments
  8. Ideas, ideologies, faith

Bruce is so good at explaining the inside conversations while looking at the issues from a 10,000 ft. view.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Bruce at https://brucechalmer.com/ 

and https://couplestherapyinsevenwords.com/

Learn more about Bruce and find all his links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Bruce Chalmer

 

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4080 6 287 full Working With Nature with Matthieu Mehuys Working With Nature with Matthieu Mehuys https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/working-with-nature-with-matthieu-mehuys/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/working-with-nature-with-matthieu-mehuys/#comments Thu, 15 May 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/189de114-5a05-336e-aa5e-cb467a3b7f4d Matthieu Mehuys is a Belgian landscape architect on a mission to make the world a greener, healthier place. He has traveled the globe looking at and for solutions and is keen to share his knowledge with the world.

In this episode he explains:

  • How growing up on a family farm in Belgium started his journey
  • The role of developers in sustainability
  • How the planet is going to survive and restore itself with or without us
  • The benefits individual gardens and large farms
  • “Invasive species”
  • How we Boomers are so important to this mission

Matthieu also explains how his Masterclass is a Train The Trainer kind of offering that we may well want to consider.

He is also the award winning author of “12 Universal Laws Of Nature: How To Use Your Land To Its Full Potential”.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Matthieu at https://www.paulownia-la.com/

Learn more about Matthieu and find all his links at  The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Matthieu Mehuys

 

 

]]> Matthieu Mehuys is a Belgian landscape architect on a mission to make the world a greener, healthier place. He has traveled the globe looking at and for solutions and is keen to share his knowledge with the world.

In this episode he explains:

  • How growing up on a family farm in Belgium started his journey
  • The role of developers in sustainability
  • How the planet is going to survive and restore itself with or without us
  • The benefits individual gardens and large farms
  • “Invasive species”
  • How we Boomers are so important to this mission

Matthieu also explains how his Masterclass is a Train The Trainer kind of offering that we may well want to consider.

He is also the award winning author of “12 Universal Laws Of Nature: How To Use Your Land To Its Full Potential”.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Matthieu at https://www.paulownia-la.com/

Learn more about Matthieu and find all his links at  The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Matthieu Mehuys

 

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4318 286 full Let's Talk Urinary Tract Infections with Laura Helgeson Let's Talk Urinary Tract Infections with Laura Helgeson https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/lets-talk-urinary-tract-infections-with-laura-helgeson/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/lets-talk-urinary-tract-infections-with-laura-helgeson/#comments Thu, 08 May 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/b58cd9f1-1585-3521-9d93-907a68b58790 Laura Helgeson is the founder of Let’s Talk UTI, the only US-based patient advocacy organization dedicated to shining a light on the issues around urinary tract infections. The organization provides essential insights, advocates for research initiatives, and promotes education to create meaningful change in UTI care.

In this episode, Laura discusses:

  • what a UTI is and what causes it
  • If there is any correlation between the early childhood infections and lifelong chronic infections
  • Testing choices – then and now
  • The location of the urethra can make it a taboo subject
  • A decline in circulating estrogen causes changes that can increase the risk of UTIs.
  • UTIs in elders

Laura has several resources on her website that would be invaluable for anyone suffering from a UTI: how to prepare for a visit to the doctor and advanced testing methods that you could discuss with your doctor.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Laura at https://www.letstalkuti.org/

Learn more about Laura and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Laura Helgeson

 

]]> Laura Helgeson is the founder of Let’s Talk UTI, the only US-based patient advocacy organization dedicated to shining a light on the issues around urinary tract infections. The organization provides essential insights, advocates for research initiatives, and promotes education to create meaningful change in UTI care.

In this episode, Laura discusses:

  • what a UTI is and what causes it
  • If there is any correlation between the early childhood infections and lifelong chronic infections
  • Testing choices – then and now
  • The location of the urethra can make it a taboo subject
  • A decline in circulating estrogen causes changes that can increase the risk of UTIs.
  • UTIs in elders

Laura has several resources on her website that would be invaluable for anyone suffering from a UTI: how to prepare for a visit to the doctor and advanced testing methods that you could discuss with your doctor.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Laura at https://www.letstalkuti.org/

Learn more about Laura and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Laura Helgeson

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3001 6 285 full Widowhood and Invisible Losses with Lynn Banis Widowhood and Invisible Losses with Lynn Banis https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/widowhood-and-invisible-losses-with-lynn-banis/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/widowhood-and-invisible-losses-with-lynn-banis/#comments Thu, 01 May 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/0e4c8c93-7243-3574-89dd-9672a4d15c64 Lynn Banis knows grief: “It isn’t just sadness; it’s disorienting. You wake up each day feeling like you’re walking through fog, unsure if you’ll ever find your way out.” This grief counsellor finally took herself in hand and applied her knowledge and skills to herself.

In this episode, Lynn discusses:

  • Her story of loss and the power of family
  • We all have different paths to healing BUT don’t get stuck
  • How much of life is ritual and habit
  • Things you can do now to prepare to lessen the blow, the loneliness
  • How world events have the potential to compound the grieving and any feelings of hopelessness
  • How to support someone else in the time of grief

Lynn also explains the value of a good counsellor to help you through your grief.  You’ll want to hear about her checklists and other resources to help you prepare for an impending loss.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Lynn at https://app.widowsrisingtogether.com/

Learn more about Lynn and find all her links and gifts at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Lynn Banis

 

]]> Lynn Banis knows grief: “It isn’t just sadness; it’s disorienting. You wake up each day feeling like you’re walking through fog, unsure if you’ll ever find your way out.” This grief counsellor finally took herself in hand and applied her knowledge and skills to herself.

In this episode, Lynn discusses:

  • Her story of loss and the power of family
  • We all have different paths to healing BUT don’t get stuck
  • How much of life is ritual and habit
  • Things you can do now to prepare to lessen the blow, the loneliness
  • How world events have the potential to compound the grieving and any feelings of hopelessness
  • How to support someone else in the time of grief

Lynn also explains the value of a good counsellor to help you through your grief.  You’ll want to hear about her checklists and other resources to help you prepare for an impending loss.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Lynn at https://app.widowsrisingtogether.com/

Learn more about Lynn and find all her links and gifts at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Lynn Banis

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3809 6 284 full Business Succession Planning with Georgi Feidler Business Succession Planning with Georgi Feidler https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/business-succession-planning-with-georgi-feidler/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/business-succession-planning-with-georgi-feidler/#comments Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/485a0deb-f280-3d2a-8ceb-95861d8fa045 Georgi Feidler helps Baby Boomers in business navigate succession planning. Her passion is ensuring that business legacies continue successfully by equipping owners (and long-term employees) with the right strategies to transition leadership smoothly and intentionally.

Today she discusses:

  • Why succession planning isn’t part of business education
  • Why it’s important
  • Maturepreneurs know it’s a shorter time from start to finish
  • The pros and cons of “experiential knowledge”
  • What to start doing now to make your business saleable… or inheritable.
  • Using AI to create succession notes
  • Big businesses and “moms & pops”
  • Brick and mortar & online businesses

If you’re a Boomer business owner – or long-term employee – in these challenging times, you’ll appreciate Georgi’s tips and explanations.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Georgi at https://hiretraininspire.com/

Learn more about Georgi and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-georgi-feidler/

 

]]> Georgi Feidler helps Baby Boomers in business navigate succession planning. Her passion is ensuring that business legacies continue successfully by equipping owners (and long-term employees) with the right strategies to transition leadership smoothly and intentionally.

Today she discusses:

  • Why succession planning isn’t part of business education
  • Why it’s important
  • Maturepreneurs know it’s a shorter time from start to finish
  • The pros and cons of “experiential knowledge”
  • What to start doing now to make your business saleable… or inheritable.
  • Using AI to create succession notes
  • Big businesses and “moms & pops”
  • Brick and mortar & online businesses

If you’re a Boomer business owner – or long-term employee – in these challenging times, you’ll appreciate Georgi’s tips and explanations.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Georgi at https://hiretraininspire.com/

Learn more about Georgi and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-georgi-feidler/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3592 283 full Financial Therapy and Retirement Planning with John Hankins Financial Therapy and Retirement Planning with John Hankins https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/financial-therapy-and-retirement-planning-with-john-hankins/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/financial-therapy-and-retirement-planning-with-john-hankins/#comments Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/8b150f87-3fba-33db-b297-7bc8ebcdfb29 Once John Hankins discovered the developing field of financial therapy and after a bit of exploration, he decided to reinvent himself as a financial therapist. Today he is a licensed social worker, certified financial therapist, and certified financial social worker. 

In this episode he explains:

  • What financial therapy is
  • Our generation was taught to not discuss money, the repercussions of that
  • Who becomes a financial therapist
  • Is there a common “money story” amongst Boomers
  • Couples where the “money story” is different and how that might affect retirement planning?
  • After 40 years of marriage, effective communication about money and retirement
  • Single people and retirement planning
  • Self sabotage
  • Suddenly being out of a job before being ready or prepared

Before we wrap, John explains what was it like to reinvent himself at age 71. “Retirement” apparently wasn’t in his crosshairs!

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Find John at https://www.financial-therapy.me/

Learn more about John and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-john-hankins/

 

]]> Once John Hankins discovered the developing field of financial therapy and after a bit of exploration, he decided to reinvent himself as a financial therapist. Today he is a licensed social worker, certified financial therapist, and certified financial social worker. 

In this episode he explains:

  • What financial therapy is
  • Our generation was taught to not discuss money, the repercussions of that
  • Who becomes a financial therapist
  • Is there a common “money story” amongst Boomers
  • Couples where the “money story” is different and how that might affect retirement planning?
  • After 40 years of marriage, effective communication about money and retirement
  • Single people and retirement planning
  • Self sabotage
  • Suddenly being out of a job before being ready or prepared

Before we wrap, John explains what was it like to reinvent himself at age 71. “Retirement” apparently wasn’t in his crosshairs!

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find John at https://www.financial-therapy.me/

Learn more about John and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-john-hankins/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3861 4 282 full Retirement Planning for Canadians with Joseph Curry Retirement Planning for Canadians with Joseph Curry https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/retirement-planning-for-canadians-with-joseph-curry/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/retirement-planning-for-canadians-with-joseph-curry/#comments Thu, 10 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/02de4957-d5fa-338c-b1e4-761b982d1402 oe Curry is a Certified Financial Planner and the founder of Retirement Planning Simplified. He is also the host of the Your Retirement Planning Simplified podcast, where he helps Canadians navigate the complexities of retirement with a focus on clarity, simplicity, and purpose-driven planning.

Today he explains:

  • Company stocks and pensions as sole retirement funds
  • CPP and OAS, the GIS, RRSPs, TFSAs, RIFs and LIFs
  • common retirement planning mistakes
  • eliminating or reducing any threats to retirement
  • the Retirement Navigator: goals… but values first
  • transitioning from saving to spending
  • the non-financial aspects of retirement

Such great information and then Joe says all the right things about feeling comfortable with your retirement/financial planner.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Joe at https://www.retirementplanningsimplified.ca/

Learn more about Joe and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-joseph-curry/

 

]]> oe Curry is a Certified Financial Planner and the founder of Retirement Planning Simplified. He is also the host of the Your Retirement Planning Simplified podcast, where he helps Canadians navigate the complexities of retirement with a focus on clarity, simplicity, and purpose-driven planning.

Today he explains:

  • Company stocks and pensions as sole retirement funds
  • CPP and OAS, the GIS, RRSPs, TFSAs, RIFs and LIFs
  • common retirement planning mistakes
  • eliminating or reducing any threats to retirement
  • the Retirement Navigator: goals… but values first
  • transitioning from saving to spending
  • the non-financial aspects of retirement

Such great information and then Joe says all the right things about feeling comfortable with your retirement/financial planner.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Joe at https://www.retirementplanningsimplified.ca/

Learn more about Joe and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-joseph-curry/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3493 6 281 full Retirement Planning for U.S. Govt Employees with Mel Stubbs Retirement Planning for U.S. Govt Employees with Mel Stubbs https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/retirement-planning-for-us-govt-employees-with-mel-stubbs/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/retirement-planning-for-us-govt-employees-with-mel-stubbs/#comments Thu, 03 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/a249edd3-96e2-315a-a014-0812d8b127bb Mel Stubbs is a financial planner with over a decade of experience, specializes in helping federal employees plan for retirement. A key focus of Mel’s work is aiding clients and viewers in assessing potential future tax challenges and devising proactive strategies to fix those problems.

Today he explains:

  • His advice for an American listener who is concerned about their job security
  • 10 decisions you have to make at retirement
  • Social Security, 401k’s, ROTHs, TSPs
  • How to manage and reduce the tax hit on retirement savings
  • Well-known routes and lesser-known routes to preserving retirement savings
  • Long-term planning for older married employees
  • Capital gains
  • Advice for and about your kids

Mel is so well-versed about this subject that I was running out of questions to ask him. A lot of food for thought even if you aren’t an American federal employee.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Mel at https://christycapital.com/

Learn more about Mel and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-mel-stubbs/

 

]]> Mel Stubbs is a financial planner with over a decade of experience, specializes in helping federal employees plan for retirement. A key focus of Mel’s work is aiding clients and viewers in assessing potential future tax challenges and devising proactive strategies to fix those problems.

Today he explains:

  • His advice for an American listener who is concerned about their job security
  • 10 decisions you have to make at retirement
  • Social Security, 401k’s, ROTHs, TSPs
  • How to manage and reduce the tax hit on retirement savings
  • Well-known routes and lesser-known routes to preserving retirement savings
  • Long-term planning for older married employees
  • Capital gains
  • Advice for and about your kids

Mel is so well-versed about this subject that I was running out of questions to ask him. A lot of food for thought even if you aren’t an American federal employee.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Mel at https://christycapital.com/

Learn more about Mel and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-mel-stubbs/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3693 6 280 full Ethics and Assisted Reproductive Technology with Peter J. Boni Ethics and Assisted Reproductive Technology with Peter J. Boni https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/ethics-and-assisted-reproductive-technology-with-peter-j-boni/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/ethics-and-assisted-reproductive-technology-with-peter-j-boni/#comments Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/3839d876-466c-3479-aa9d-a6502f365f24 Peter J Boni was the “successful outcome” of assisted reproduction more than 7 decades ago but didn’t know that until mid-life. The science and the ethics involved in Assisted Reproductive Technology has been his focus ever since.

Today he explains:

  • The process was at that time compared to now
  • The concerns about siblings not knowing they’re siblings
  • Genealogical bewilderment… health history
  • Donor conceived bill of rights
  • “DNA Surprise” and “Identity Trauma”
  • The U. S. Donor-Conceived Council

Peter shares really honest and candid personal truths in today’s conversation.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Peter at https://peterjboni.com/

Learn more about Peter and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-peter-j-boni/

 

]]> Peter J Boni was the “successful outcome” of assisted reproduction more than 7 decades ago but didn’t know that until mid-life. The science and the ethics involved in Assisted Reproductive Technology has been his focus ever since.

Today he explains:

  • The process was at that time compared to now
  • The concerns about siblings not knowing they’re siblings
  • Genealogical bewilderment… health history
  • Donor conceived bill of rights
  • “DNA Surprise” and “Identity Trauma”
  • The U. S. Donor-Conceived Council

Peter shares really honest and candid personal truths in today’s conversation.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Peter at https://peterjboni.com/

Learn more about Peter and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-peter-j-boni/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3395 6 279 full Boomer Women and Mentorship with Deborah Heiser Boomer Women and Mentorship with Deborah Heiser https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/boomer-women-and-mentorship-with-deborah-heiser/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/boomer-women-and-mentorship-with-deborah-heiser/#comments Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/a2d6b76f-904d-3063-bd39-968eda78a9df Dr. Deborah Heiser is the CEO/Founder of The Mentor Project and author of The Mentorship Edge. She is a TEDx speaker and expert contributor to Psychology Today. Our conversation today is about mentorship.  Deborah explains:

  • why mentorship is so powerful for Boomer women
  • Ageism and the emotional trajectory
  • What makes a good mentor
  • A paid gig vs volunteer
  • Grandparents as mentors
  • wisdom meets innovation
  • non-profits and philanthropy

I was quite surprised at how clearly defined the role of mentor actually was.  So much great food for thought today!

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Deborah at https://deborahheiser.com/

Learn more about Deborah and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-deborah-heiser/

 

]]> Dr. Deborah Heiser is the CEO/Founder of The Mentor Project and author of The Mentorship Edge. She is a TEDx speaker and expert contributor to Psychology Today. Our conversation today is about mentorship.  Deborah explains:

  • why mentorship is so powerful for Boomer women
  • Ageism and the emotional trajectory
  • What makes a good mentor
  • A paid gig vs volunteer
  • Grandparents as mentors
  • wisdom meets innovation
  • non-profits and philanthropy

I was quite surprised at how clearly defined the role of mentor actually was.  So much great food for thought today!

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Deborah at https://deborahheiser.com/

Learn more about Deborah and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-deborah-heiser/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4211 6 278 full Passion Project to Purpose with Anne Alexander-Sieder Passion Project to Purpose with Anne Alexander-Sieder https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/passion-project-to-purpose-with-anne-alexander-sieder/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/passion-project-to-purpose-with-anne-alexander-sieder/#comments Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/f9ad0580-f76c-3e66-97c1-8ecd67f5b499 As a young woman in the U.S., Anne Alexander-Sieder was an actress. That ended when she followed a handsome young German fellow back to Germany as his wife. Sixteen years later she made the huge decision to go back to acting… in a second language… in a foreign country… at 47. Yikes!

Today she shares:

  • What prompted that decision
  • The community she found
  • How too many women are defined by their “roles”
  • “Our curiosities are the key to unlocking our purpose on this planet”
  • Reframing nervousness and fear as excitement
  • The concept of curating experts
  • Small intentional steps

Anne’s rekindled career in acting has included Netflix and Hallmark movies and has led to her program “Passion Project to Purpose”.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Anne at https://www.act-bold.com/

Learn more about Anne and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-anne-alexander-sieder/

 

]]> As a young woman in the U.S., Anne Alexander-Sieder was an actress. That ended when she followed a handsome young German fellow back to Germany as his wife. Sixteen years later she made the huge decision to go back to acting… in a second language… in a foreign country… at 47. Yikes!

Today she shares:

  • What prompted that decision
  • The community she found
  • How too many women are defined by their “roles”
  • “Our curiosities are the key to unlocking our purpose on this planet”
  • Reframing nervousness and fear as excitement
  • The concept of curating experts
  • Small intentional steps

Anne’s rekindled career in acting has included Netflix and Hallmark movies and has led to her program “Passion Project to Purpose”.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Anne at https://www.act-bold.com/

Learn more about Anne and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-anne-alexander-sieder/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4049 6 277 full Navigating Life’s Transitions Through Art Journaling with Susan Hensley Navigating Life’s Transitions Through Art Journaling with Susan Hensley https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/navigating-life-s-transitions-through-art-journaling-with-susan-hensley/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/navigating-life-s-transitions-through-art-journaling-with-susan-hensley/#comments Thu, 06 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/49a4597c-c449-3d40-89aa-fd190f0b6e79 usan Hensley helps with transitions and she brings a unique angle… using art journaling as a tool to navigate life’s changes, rediscover joy, and silence that inner critic. To say this time of life is a time of change might be an understatement. Perhaps you’ve made the leap from 9-5, perhaps you’re considering it, perhaps you’re planning your next adventure. 

Today Susan explains

  • Art journalling and the Zen of art journalling
  • Processing emotions
  • Making sense of life’s chaos
  • Silencing the inner critic
  • Working with duality using colour

Finally, Susan has traveled to 90+ countries! That part of our conversation is pretty cool!

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Susan at https://susan-hensley.com/

Learn more about Susan and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-susan-hensley/

 

]]> usan Hensley helps with transitions and she brings a unique angle… using art journaling as a tool to navigate life’s changes, rediscover joy, and silence that inner critic. To say this time of life is a time of change might be an understatement. Perhaps you’ve made the leap from 9-5, perhaps you’re considering it, perhaps you’re planning your next adventure. 

Today Susan explains

  • Art journalling and the Zen of art journalling
  • Processing emotions
  • Making sense of life’s chaos
  • Silencing the inner critic
  • Working with duality using colour

Finally, Susan has traveled to 90+ countries! That part of our conversation is pretty cool!

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Susan at https://susan-hensley.com/

Learn more about Susan and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-susan-hensley/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3964 6 276 full 10 Little Rules for Adventure and Life with Teri M Brown 10 Little Rules for Adventure and Life with Teri M Brown https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/10-little-rules-for-adventure-and-life-with-teri-m-brown/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/10-little-rules-for-adventure-and-life-with-teri-m-brown/#comments Thu, 27 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/a26a892f-48f0-3e5c-b2c5-804d555c6c73 Teri M Brown has written 5 self-help books, a number of historical stories…  but this last one… about double butts – two mid-age people on a tandem bike cycling across the US, well, the title made me chuckle but the story caught my attention.

For Teri, it was an epic adventure.  Today she shares:

  • Why, and how, an epic adventure came to pass
  • Never quit on a bad day
  • You get a lot of junk out through tears
  • Becomes an author
  • The research that goes into writing a novel set in another place and time
  • Her writing process

Teri has great thoughts for us all when I ask what she wants you, dear listener, to think about.  She is a true inspiration.

Listen now and then share this episode.

Find Teri M Brown at https://www.terimbrown.com/

Learn more about Teri and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-teri-m-brown/

 

]]> Teri M Brown has written 5 self-help books, a number of historical stories…  but this last one… about double butts – two mid-age people on a tandem bike cycling across the US, well, the title made me chuckle but the story caught my attention.

For Teri, it was an epic adventure.  Today she shares:

  • Why, and how, an epic adventure came to pass
  • Never quit on a bad day
  • You get a lot of junk out through tears
  • Becomes an author
  • The research that goes into writing a novel set in another place and time
  • Her writing process

Teri has great thoughts for us all when I ask what she wants you, dear listener, to think about.  She is a true inspiration.

Listen now and then share this episode.

Find Teri M Brown at https://www.terimbrown.com/

Learn more about Teri and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-teri-m-brown/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4080 6 275 full Counter-Feminism (not Anti-Feminism) with Jack Kammer Counter-Feminism (not Anti-Feminism) with Jack Kammer https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/counter-feminism-not-anti-feminism-with-jack-kammer/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/counter-feminism-not-anti-feminism-with-jack-kammer/#comments Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/88fa89fc-e49c-313f-9c4c-c4f4c60255ec Jack Kammer is an advocate for men’s social issues and sexism against men. He says “Important social advances around gender equality remain to be realized by understanding sexism against men and boys.”

Today, he explains:

  • How men tend to see their role in the family
  • The training for men 60 years ago: “don’t show emotion”, “man up”.
  • His idea for a dating app.
  • Making men’s issues more prominent
  • The Maryland General Assembly and the Wimp Bill

Jack also discusses the possible update and republish of his book “Good Will Toward Men: Women Talk Candidly About the Balance of Power Between the Sexes”.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Jack at https://www.malefriendlymedia.com/

Learn more about Jack and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/counter-feminism-not-anti-feminism-with-jack-kammer/

 

]]> Jack Kammer is an advocate for men’s social issues and sexism against men. He says “Important social advances around gender equality remain to be realized by understanding sexism against men and boys.”

Today, he explains:

  • How men tend to see their role in the family
  • The training for men 60 years ago: “don’t show emotion”, “man up”.
  • His idea for a dating app.
  • Making men’s issues more prominent
  • The Maryland General Assembly and the Wimp Bill

Jack also discusses the possible update and republish of his book “Good Will Toward Men: Women Talk Candidly About the Balance of Power Between the Sexes”.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Jack at https://www.malefriendlymedia.com/

Learn more about Jack and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/counter-feminism-not-anti-feminism-with-jack-kammer/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4175 6 274 full Blending Creativity and History to Honor Our Past with Mica Anders Blending Creativity and History to Honor Our Past with Mica Anders https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/blending-creativity-and-history-to-honor-our-past-with-mica-anders/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/blending-creativity-and-history-to-honor-our-past-with-mica-anders/#comments Thu, 13 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/4c87c6bb-4b96-305f-b7f1-e594123f83c1 Mica Anders is a genealogist with very impressive credentials. She’s worked with clients and organizations in the U.S., Canada, Jamaica, and the UK, bringing underrepresented stories to light. Today she shares information and stories!

  • Tracing European heritage and African/American heritage
  • Digitized records vs “doing the legwork”
  • Finding surprises, skeletons and legends
  • Adoption and sperm donation
  • Two types of client searches
  • Searching the backgrounds of communities

Mica also gives us a few tips on getting started including the fine art of… are you ready?… Facebook “stalking”.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Mica at https://www.andersgenealogicalservices.com/

Learn more about Mica and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-mica-anders/

 

]]> Mica Anders is a genealogist with very impressive credentials. She’s worked with clients and organizations in the U.S., Canada, Jamaica, and the UK, bringing underrepresented stories to light. Today she shares information and stories!

  • Tracing European heritage and African/American heritage
  • Digitized records vs “doing the legwork”
  • Finding surprises, skeletons and legends
  • Adoption and sperm donation
  • Two types of client searches
  • Searching the backgrounds of communities

Mica also gives us a few tips on getting started including the fine art of… are you ready?… Facebook “stalking”.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Mica at https://www.andersgenealogicalservices.com/

Learn more about Mica and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-mica-anders/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4035 6 273 full Sex and Gender and Transition with Amethysta Herrick, Part 2 Sex and Gender and Transition with Amethysta Herrick, Part 2 https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/sex-and-gender-and-transition-with-amethysta-herrick-part-2/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/sex-and-gender-and-transition-with-amethysta-herrick-part-2/#comments Thu, 06 Feb 2025 09:30:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/199ed81a-7451-38da-8360-c94e55a56439 Part 2: Amethysta Herrick is… or has been… a geneticist, a chemist, a software engineer, and a manager. She is also a transgender woman. If that sounds a little outside your comfort zone, in these times it’s all the more reason to listen in.

Ami gets personal in this second part of our conversation. She explains:

  • The two aspects of transition: social and medical
  • Components of male to female medical transition
  • Why Thailand for surgical transition
  • WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health) recommendations
  • What puberty blockers for young people are
  • Advice for Grammas

And listen as I screw up describing beautiful and pretty! I so appreciate my entire conversation with Amethysta. Listen below and please share!

Find Amethysta at https://www.amethysta.io/

Learn more about Amethysta and find both episodes together with all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-amethysta-herrick/

 

]]> Part 2: Amethysta Herrick is… or has been… a geneticist, a chemist, a software engineer, and a manager. She is also a transgender woman. If that sounds a little outside your comfort zone, in these times it’s all the more reason to listen in.

Ami gets personal in this second part of our conversation. She explains:

  • The two aspects of transition: social and medical
  • Components of male to female medical transition
  • Why Thailand for surgical transition
  • WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health) recommendations
  • What puberty blockers for young people are
  • Advice for Grammas

And listen as I screw up describing beautiful and pretty! I so appreciate my entire conversation with Amethysta. Listen below and please share!

Find Amethysta at https://www.amethysta.io/

Learn more about Amethysta and find both episodes together with all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-amethysta-herrick/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3614 272 full Sex and Gender and Transition with Amethysta Herrick, Part 1 Sex and Gender and Transition with Amethysta Herrick, Part 1 https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/sex-and-gender-and-transition-with-amethysta-herrick-part-1/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/sex-and-gender-and-transition-with-amethysta-herrick-part-1/#comments Thu, 06 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/02fa1927-cdc5-3758-8243-417690425616 Part 1: Amethysta Herrick is… or has been… a geneticist, a chemist, a software engineer, and a manager. She is also a transgender woman. If that sounds a little outside your comfort zone, in these times it’s all the more reason to listen in.

In Part 1 of this episode, Ami discusses:

  • Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
  • Our core set of knowledge
  • The fluidity of social norms
  • Gender and identity – sex vs gender (things get sciencey here)
  • Other terms: non-binary, pansexual, asexual, intersexual
  • Dysphoria as Pathology? That’s the medical system!

Facts! and Science! are not the norm it seems these days so if you need to listen twice like I did, do it.  Part 2 of our conversation follows this one.

Find Amethysta at https://www.amethysta.io/

Learn more about Amethysta and find both episodes together with all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-amethysta-herrick/

 

]]> Part 1: Amethysta Herrick is… or has been… a geneticist, a chemist, a software engineer, and a manager. She is also a transgender woman. If that sounds a little outside your comfort zone, in these times it’s all the more reason to listen in.

In Part 1 of this episode, Ami discusses:

  • Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
  • Our core set of knowledge
  • The fluidity of social norms
  • Gender and identity – sex vs gender (things get sciencey here)
  • Other terms: non-binary, pansexual, asexual, intersexual
  • Dysphoria as Pathology? That’s the medical system!

Facts! and Science! are not the norm it seems these days so if you need to listen twice like I did, do it.  Part 2 of our conversation follows this one.

Find Amethysta at https://www.amethysta.io/

Learn more about Amethysta and find both episodes together with all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-amethysta-herrick/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4219 6 272 full Reclaim Your Rights, Hold Employers Accountable with Taylor Crabill Reclaim Your Rights, Hold Employers Accountable with Taylor Crabill https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/reclaim-your-rights-hold-employers-accountable-with-taylor-crabill/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/reclaim-your-rights-hold-employers-accountable-with-taylor-crabill/#comments Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/3666af19-7f18-304e-9c2c-dbe7387860f6 Taylor Crabill has had the privilege of representing clients against some of the largest and most formidable companies in the world. These experiences have not only honed his expertise in employment law but has also reinforced his dedication to ensuring that employees are treated fairly and lawfully.

In this episode Taylor discusses:

  • The allure of employment law
  • Colour, sex, disability discrimination
  • Retaliation charges
  • Workplace incidents and hiring concerns
  • How to prepare to present to your lawyer
  • What happens next
  • Repercussions for employer

Taylor’s advice for you as an older employee feeling discrimination is really encouraging: times have changed since our parents were eased out of the workplace, and it costs you nothing.

Find Taylor at https://crabilllawfirm.com/

Learn more about Taylor and find more contact information at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-taylor-crabill/

 

]]> Taylor Crabill has had the privilege of representing clients against some of the largest and most formidable companies in the world. These experiences have not only honed his expertise in employment law but has also reinforced his dedication to ensuring that employees are treated fairly and lawfully.

In this episode Taylor discusses:

  • The allure of employment law
  • Colour, sex, disability discrimination
  • Retaliation charges
  • Workplace incidents and hiring concerns
  • How to prepare to present to your lawyer
  • What happens next
  • Repercussions for employer

Taylor’s advice for you as an older employee feeling discrimination is really encouraging: times have changed since our parents were eased out of the workplace, and it costs you nothing.

Find Taylor at https://crabilllawfirm.com/

Learn more about Taylor and find more contact information at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-taylor-crabill/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3510 271 full Living Trusts and Other Estate Documents with Oscar Vasquez Living Trusts and Other Estate Documents with Oscar Vasquez https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/living-trusts-and-other-estate-documents-with-oscar-vasquez/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/living-trusts-and-other-estate-documents-with-oscar-vasquez/#comments Thu, 23 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e0868ab0-f51f-311c-9486-766ff3f7e3af Oscar Vasquez is all about Living Trusts and other estate documents such as wills, POAs and authorizations. It’s so important to get these documents organized as soon as you can, and then review them regularly. In this episode, Oscar explains:

  • How 68% of American homeowners don’t have an estate plan
  • Living Trusts
  • Comprehensive Living Trusts
  • Advanced directives
  • Revocable vs irrevocable

If you’re an American, be sure to check out Oscar’s generous offer near the end!

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Oscar at https://estatedocprep.com/

Learn more about Oscar and find all his links - including his generous offer - at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-oscar-vasquez/

 

]]> Oscar Vasquez is all about Living Trusts and other estate documents such as wills, POAs and authorizations. It’s so important to get these documents organized as soon as you can, and then review them regularly. In this episode, Oscar explains:

  • How 68% of American homeowners don’t have an estate plan
  • Living Trusts
  • Comprehensive Living Trusts
  • Advanced directives
  • Revocable vs irrevocable

If you’re an American, be sure to check out Oscar’s generous offer near the end!

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Oscar at https://estatedocprep.com/

Learn more about Oscar and find all his links - including his generous offer - at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-oscar-vasquez/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3715 6 270 full The Difficult Process of Divorce with Andra Davidson The Difficult Process of Divorce with Andra Davidson https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-difficult-process-of-divorce-with-andra-davidson/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-difficult-process-of-divorce-with-andra-davidson/#comments Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/4d8ec06f-d757-3000-b6dd-53e8ffd6c052 Andra Davidson is a divorce coach.  She isn’t going to tell you whether you should or shouldn’t, she’s going to help you maintain your health and conscience and minimize conflict throughout the process.

In this episode, Andra discusses:

  • The rise of grey divorce
  • What coaching looks like
  • Acrimony during the process
  • Adult kids and long-term friends
  • Collaborative approach and collaborative law

I was surprised when Andra explained the #1 question she gets asked; I was pleased with her advice to anyone going through this difficult process.

Find Andra at https://betterthanbeforedivorce.com/

Learn more about Andra and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-andra-davidson/

 

]]> Andra Davidson is a divorce coach.  She isn’t going to tell you whether you should or shouldn’t, she’s going to help you maintain your health and conscience and minimize conflict throughout the process.

In this episode, Andra discusses:

  • The rise of grey divorce
  • What coaching looks like
  • Acrimony during the process
  • Adult kids and long-term friends
  • Collaborative approach and collaborative law

I was surprised when Andra explained the #1 question she gets asked; I was pleased with her advice to anyone going through this difficult process.

Find Andra at https://betterthanbeforedivorce.com/

Learn more about Andra and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-andra-davidson/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3868 6 269 full Urinary Tract Infections and Related Issues with Paula Cobb Urinary Tract Infections and Related Issues with Paula Cobb https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/urinary-tract-infections-and-related-issues-with-paula-cobb/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/urinary-tract-infections-and-related-issues-with-paula-cobb/#comments Thu, 09 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/a6df1eea-2df8-3db9-953e-35d4c7cdcbf3 Paula Cobb is a patient advocate for women who have been misdiagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis.  She is a retired physical therapist who has dealt with bladder issues since the age of 5. In this episode, Paula explains so much about UTIs and IC and more that I can’t list it all!

  • The bacteria and what they do to cause UTIs
  • Why antibiotics can be the problem
  • How a woman might suspect she has a UTI
  • Why women have to be their own advocates still (how often have we heard that?)
  • Castor oil! (Gramma, don’t say a word!)
  • Menopause, catheterization and the elderly
  • Procedures
  • How we can reduce our risk of a UTI

Like so many women who face a health issue, Paula has made it her life’s work to learn as much as she can, stay informed and stay up-to-date about Urinary Tract Infections and related issues.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Learn more about Paula and find more links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-paula-cobb/

 

]]> Paula Cobb is a patient advocate for women who have been misdiagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis.  She is a retired physical therapist who has dealt with bladder issues since the age of 5. In this episode, Paula explains so much about UTIs and IC and more that I can’t list it all!

  • The bacteria and what they do to cause UTIs
  • Why antibiotics can be the problem
  • How a woman might suspect she has a UTI
  • Why women have to be their own advocates still (how often have we heard that?)
  • Castor oil! (Gramma, don’t say a word!)
  • Menopause, catheterization and the elderly
  • Procedures
  • How we can reduce our risk of a UTI

Like so many women who face a health issue, Paula has made it her life’s work to learn as much as she can, stay informed and stay up-to-date about Urinary Tract Infections and related issues.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Learn more about Paula and find more links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-paula-cobb/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3711 6 268 full Awesomeness and 'Done Doesn't Exist' with Stella Scott Awesomeness and 'Done Doesn't Exist' with Stella Scott https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/awesomeness-and-done-doesnt-exist-with-stella-scott/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/awesomeness-and-done-doesnt-exist-with-stella-scott/#comments Thu, 02 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/a71230e6-f35e-35bb-a4db-d8e096b8cafc Stella Scott defies limits. A dancer who conquered club feet, she founded a dance company at 20. As an opera singer, she graced stages as Donna Elvira and the Queen of the Night.

She’s also a coach, Gestalt therapist, and astrologer. Stella helps women leaders transform their self-image and life story, guiding them to become the queens of their own lives through a unique blend of holistic practices.

In this episode, Stella explains

  • “Cosmic orchestra”
  • Flaws she perceives in western religion
  • Our awesomeness
  • “Done doesn’t exist”
  • Love and compassion for ourselves

Stella and I also discuss her amazing app. Her genius seems to have no finish line.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Stella's app at https://www.cosmicstrategies.app/

Learn more about Stella and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-stella-scott/

 

]]> Stella Scott defies limits. A dancer who conquered club feet, she founded a dance company at 20. As an opera singer, she graced stages as Donna Elvira and the Queen of the Night.

She’s also a coach, Gestalt therapist, and astrologer. Stella helps women leaders transform their self-image and life story, guiding them to become the queens of their own lives through a unique blend of holistic practices.

In this episode, Stella explains

  • “Cosmic orchestra”
  • Flaws she perceives in western religion
  • Our awesomeness
  • “Done doesn’t exist”
  • Love and compassion for ourselves

Stella and I also discuss her amazing app. Her genius seems to have no finish line.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Stella's app at https://www.cosmicstrategies.app/

Learn more about Stella and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-stella-scott/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4232 2 267 full 2024 Year-end Wrap with Agnes 2024 Year-end Wrap with Agnes https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/2024-year-end-wrap-with-agnes/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/2024-year-end-wrap-with-agnes/#comments Thu, 26 Dec 2024 13:15:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/a88b076d-f11e-3e63-987a-0dbb1dc088a6 And another year wraps. Five years of the podcast, four years of great conversations with guests.

In this episode, I run through the episodes, the guests, the subject matter. You'll get a bird's-eye view of what you've heard and what you've missed.

There's more info too: what else you might find at the website: https://boomwithabang.com/

You can subscribe at Substack: https://agnesknowles.substack.com/ - that'll be worth your while in the New Year!

Good Health and Happiness and One Good Friend is my wish for you for the coming year.

]]> And another year wraps. Five years of the podcast, four years of great conversations with guests.

In this episode, I run through the episodes, the guests, the subject matter. You'll get a bird's-eye view of what you've heard and what you've missed.

There's more info too: what else you might find at the website: https://boomwithabang.com/

You can subscribe at Substack: https://agnesknowles.substack.com/ - that'll be worth your while in the New Year!

Good Health and Happiness and One Good Friend is my wish for you for the coming year.

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 1183 5 266 full Financial Planning for "Suddenly Single" Women with Wes Cuprill Financial Planning for "Suddenly Single" Women with Wes Cuprill https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/financial-planning-for-suddenly-single-women-with-wes-cuprill/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/financial-planning-for-suddenly-single-women-with-wes-cuprill/#comments Thu, 19 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/a54ee285-539c-397c-a71d-34912bdafd25 Wes Cuprill is a financial advisor with a mission to empower women to take control of their financial futures. With a deep understanding of the unique financial challenges women face, Wes provides holistic and tailored advice, especially to those navigating difficult transitions, such as divorce or the loss of a spouse.

In this episode, Wes discusses:

  • How, traditionally, women were kept out of investing conversations
  • Why women’s goals are more the intangibles
  • What to look for in an advisor
  • What makes retirement planning for women distinct from men
  • Mistakes women might make when planning for retirement
  • The process when a woman suddenly finds herself single
  • The “holistic” approach to financial planning

Wes has some great insights into financial planning for women, including how to traverse this season of buy, buy, buy.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Wes at https://moneyandclarity.com/

Learn more about Wes and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-wes-cuprill/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://agnesknowles.substack.com

 

 

]]> Wes Cuprill is a financial advisor with a mission to empower women to take control of their financial futures. With a deep understanding of the unique financial challenges women face, Wes provides holistic and tailored advice, especially to those navigating difficult transitions, such as divorce or the loss of a spouse.

In this episode, Wes discusses:

  • How, traditionally, women were kept out of investing conversations
  • Why women’s goals are more the intangibles
  • What to look for in an advisor
  • What makes retirement planning for women distinct from men
  • Mistakes women might make when planning for retirement
  • The process when a woman suddenly finds herself single
  • The “holistic” approach to financial planning

Wes has some great insights into financial planning for women, including how to traverse this season of buy, buy, buy.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Wes at https://moneyandclarity.com/

Learn more about Wes and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-wes-cuprill/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://agnesknowles.substack.com

 

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3396 5 265 full Reclaiming Midlife Power with Dr. Shayna Kaufmann Reclaiming Midlife Power with Dr. Shayna Kaufmann https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/reclaiming-midlife-power-with-dr-shayna-kaufmann/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/reclaiming-midlife-power-with-dr-shayna-kaufmann/#comments Thu, 12 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/dab1d191-3052-3ef5-a404-53bc1f7c5d51 Dr. Shayna Kaufmann is the founder of Embrace the Middle—a company dedicated to serving women in midlife. She challenges us to challenge the negative cultural midlife paradigm.

In this episode, Shayna explains:

  • How she defines midlife
  • The cultural differences and similarities in her global research
  • The difficulties women have
  • All the positives that come with midage
  • Despite what we see in media, most women don’t buy into all the anti-aging hype
  • What it means to “Embrace The Middle”

Shayna and I have a good laugh over what we wish our elders would have told us about midlife.  Her advice for all of us midlife women though, is powerful.

Find Shayna Kaufmann at https://www.embracethemiddle.com/

Learn more about Shayna and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-shayna-kaufmann/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://agnesknowles.substack.com

 

]]> Dr. Shayna Kaufmann is the founder of Embrace the Middle—a company dedicated to serving women in midlife. She challenges us to challenge the negative cultural midlife paradigm.

In this episode, Shayna explains:

  • How she defines midlife
  • The cultural differences and similarities in her global research
  • The difficulties women have
  • All the positives that come with midage
  • Despite what we see in media, most women don’t buy into all the anti-aging hype
  • What it means to “Embrace The Middle”

Shayna and I have a good laugh over what we wish our elders would have told us about midlife.  Her advice for all of us midlife women though, is powerful.

Find Shayna Kaufmann at https://www.embracethemiddle.com/

Learn more about Shayna and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-shayna-kaufmann/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://agnesknowles.substack.com

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4183 5 264 full The Key to a Fulfilling Retirement with Wendy Leggett The Key to a Fulfilling Retirement with Wendy Leggett https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-key-to-a-fulfilling-retirement-with-wendy-leggett/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-key-to-a-fulfilling-retirement-with-wendy-leggett/#comments Thu, 05 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/c61f33a7-5fe4-37d2-9a09-4e8177ede707 Eight years ago, Wendy Leggett found herself at a crossroads after a successful and energizing 25-year career in sales leadership. So, she took the leap and ultimately founded her company, where she guides clients through a fulfilling retirement transition, focusing on well-being, identity, feelings of purpose, connectedness, and positive aging.

In this episode, she discusses:

  • What, beyond the financials, is critical for retirement success
  • Significant misconceptions about retirement
  • How to go about reframing both purpose and identity
  • “Transitions” as an internal change
  • How being single or married affects a lot of choices
  • Our role models for retirement probably weren’t positive
  • Pro-aging and positive aging

Wendy has many nuggets throughout our conversation, some of my favourites are “If you are what you do, who are you when you don’t?” and the difference between finding our purpose and feeling purposeful.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Wendy at https://confluxretirementcoaching.com/

Learn more about Wendy and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-wendy-leggett/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://agnesknowles.substack.com

 

 

]]> Eight years ago, Wendy Leggett found herself at a crossroads after a successful and energizing 25-year career in sales leadership. So, she took the leap and ultimately founded her company, where she guides clients through a fulfilling retirement transition, focusing on well-being, identity, feelings of purpose, connectedness, and positive aging.

In this episode, she discusses:

  • What, beyond the financials, is critical for retirement success
  • Significant misconceptions about retirement
  • How to go about reframing both purpose and identity
  • “Transitions” as an internal change
  • How being single or married affects a lot of choices
  • Our role models for retirement probably weren’t positive
  • Pro-aging and positive aging

Wendy has many nuggets throughout our conversation, some of my favourites are “If you are what you do, who are you when you don’t?” and the difference between finding our purpose and feeling purposeful.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Wendy at https://confluxretirementcoaching.com/

Learn more about Wendy and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-wendy-leggett/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://agnesknowles.substack.com

 

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3976 5 263 full Intimacy, Sex and Pleasure for Boomers with Chloe Mascord Intimacy, Sex and Pleasure for Boomers with Chloe Mascord https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/intimacy-sex-and-pleasure-for-boomers-with-chloe-mascord/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/intimacy-sex-and-pleasure-for-boomers-with-chloe-mascord/#comments Thu, 28 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/011bd579-3766-39f6-bd11-69197e39678e Chloe Mascord helps women who avoid sex, or are stuck in unfulfilling intimacy to stop faking it and start thriving. Through bite-sized, actionable strategies, she shows women how to reignite desire, build deeper connections, and live authentically in their intimate lives.

In this episode, Chloe explains:

  • Performative intimacy
  • The most common reasons desire fades in long term relationships
  • The importance of communication and curiosity
  • Safe ways to open the doors to a conversation about sex, intimacy
  • Low libido
  • Men aren’t all-knowing like we may have been told
  • Body image as we get older

Chloe’s advice to us all is to give ourselves some grace.

I also offered some advice: be as gentle with the changes below the neck as we are with the changes above the neck.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Chloe at https://www.honey-ed.com/

Learn more about Chloe and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-chloe-mascord/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://agnesknowles.substack.com

 

]]> Chloe Mascord helps women who avoid sex, or are stuck in unfulfilling intimacy to stop faking it and start thriving. Through bite-sized, actionable strategies, she shows women how to reignite desire, build deeper connections, and live authentically in their intimate lives.

In this episode, Chloe explains:

  • Performative intimacy
  • The most common reasons desire fades in long term relationships
  • The importance of communication and curiosity
  • Safe ways to open the doors to a conversation about sex, intimacy
  • Low libido
  • Men aren’t all-knowing like we may have been told
  • Body image as we get older

Chloe’s advice to us all is to give ourselves some grace.

I also offered some advice: be as gentle with the changes below the neck as we are with the changes above the neck.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Chloe at https://www.honey-ed.com/

Learn more about Chloe and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-chloe-mascord/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://agnesknowles.substack.com

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4248 2 262 full Overcoming The Ageism in Our Lives with Corinne Auman Overcoming The Ageism in Our Lives with Corinne Auman https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/overcoming-the-ageism-in-our-lives-with-corinne-auman/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/overcoming-the-ageism-in-our-lives-with-corinne-auman/#comments Thu, 21 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/5c686d93-f27f-3601-ac0c-507d69e1f00d Corinne Auman is on a mission to change the conversation around aging. In a culture where many avoid thinking about older adulthood until the last minute, she urges us to embrace aging in a positive light.

Needless to say, we discuss ageism:

  • Has it always existed or is it more obvious now that we’re living longer
  • Ageism in the workplace
  • Being “invisible” but needing to advocate for ourselves or our older parents
  • Why new doctors might avoid elderly patients
  • Facility care competency vs dementia awareness
  • Kind lies
  • Preparing for aging

Corinne uses the term “Keenagers”.  I’ve heard the term “Wellderly”.  I believe we agree the Keenagers will be the Wellderly of the future.

Find Corinne at http://www.navigateseniorcare.com/

Learn more about Corinne and fin all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-corinne-auman/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://agnesknowles.substack.com/

 

 

]]> Corinne Auman is on a mission to change the conversation around aging. In a culture where many avoid thinking about older adulthood until the last minute, she urges us to embrace aging in a positive light.

Needless to say, we discuss ageism:

  • Has it always existed or is it more obvious now that we’re living longer
  • Ageism in the workplace
  • Being “invisible” but needing to advocate for ourselves or our older parents
  • Why new doctors might avoid elderly patients
  • Facility care competency vs dementia awareness
  • Kind lies
  • Preparing for aging

Corinne uses the term “Keenagers”.  I’ve heard the term “Wellderly”.  I believe we agree the Keenagers will be the Wellderly of the future.

Find Corinne at http://www.navigateseniorcare.com/

Learn more about Corinne and fin all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-corinne-auman/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://agnesknowles.substack.com/

 

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3340 261 full Achieving Alignment, Authenticity and Blissipline with Ramona Galey Achieving Alignment, Authenticity and Blissipline with Ramona Galey https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/achieving-alignment-authenticity-and-blissipline-with-ramona-galey/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/achieving-alignment-authenticity-and-blissipline-with-ramona-galey/#comments Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/96515afa-2782-3f8a-bce4-b2e4d0f8be08 Ramona Galey started one day, ten years ago, in the depths of despair and, before that day was done, was introduced to a path to her current life where she lives in joy and alignment and authenticity.

You’ll understand more when she explains

  • Authenticity and self-love
  • How to disrobe from the “brules” – the bullshit rules we grew up with
  • personal assets, success, and entanglements
  • blissipline
  • “Pitfalls at The Peak”

Ramona also introduces us to and explains Opra; she describes herself as a “Vibrational Mentor” and then tells why she came up with that term.

Listen now and then go share this episode!

Find Ramona at https://www.ramonagaley.com/

Learn more about Ramona and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-ramona-galey/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://agnesknowles.substack.com/

 

]]> Ramona Galey started one day, ten years ago, in the depths of despair and, before that day was done, was introduced to a path to her current life where she lives in joy and alignment and authenticity.

You’ll understand more when she explains

  • Authenticity and self-love
  • How to disrobe from the “brules” – the bullshit rules we grew up with
  • personal assets, success, and entanglements
  • blissipline
  • “Pitfalls at The Peak”

Ramona also introduces us to and explains Opra; she describes herself as a “Vibrational Mentor” and then tells why she came up with that term.

Listen now and then go share this episode!

Find Ramona at https://www.ramonagaley.com/

Learn more about Ramona and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-ramona-galey/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://agnesknowles.substack.com/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4168 5 260 full The Legacies We Leave with Julie Noonan The Legacies We Leave with Julie Noonan https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-legacies-we-leave-with-julie-noonan/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-legacies-we-leave-with-julie-noonan/#comments Fri, 08 Nov 2024 06:54:37 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/f400bdb2-f2fc-3f79-b003-ead986b4cbeb Julie Noonan coaches Women Executives Passionate About Leaving their Wisdom to the Next Generations of Strong, Confident Leaders.

You may not consider yourself a business executive, but there’s a good chance you manage a household, a home… and you are interested in leaving your wisdom with your next generations.  Many of the same rules apply.

In this episode, Julie discusses

  • Her past as a square peg trying to fit into a round hole
  • The challenges of leaving a career
  • The multi-generational workplace
  • Age-ism
  • Sexism
  • The learning curve for older workers as opposed to younger
  • How we might apply the same rules within our homes and families

Julie teases us at the end with her life as a digital nomad.  I’ll pester her to come back and talk about that option in the new year!

Find Julie at https://www.jnoonanconsulting.com/

Learn more about Julie and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-julie-noonan/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://agnesknowles.substack.com/

 

]]> Julie Noonan coaches Women Executives Passionate About Leaving their Wisdom to the Next Generations of Strong, Confident Leaders.

You may not consider yourself a business executive, but there’s a good chance you manage a household, a home… and you are interested in leaving your wisdom with your next generations.  Many of the same rules apply.

In this episode, Julie discusses

  • Her past as a square peg trying to fit into a round hole
  • The challenges of leaving a career
  • The multi-generational workplace
  • Age-ism
  • Sexism
  • The learning curve for older workers as opposed to younger
  • How we might apply the same rules within our homes and families

Julie teases us at the end with her life as a digital nomad.  I’ll pester her to come back and talk about that option in the new year!

Find Julie at https://www.jnoonanconsulting.com/

Learn more about Julie and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-julie-noonan/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://agnesknowles.substack.com/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3271 5 259 full Rescuing Young Women from the Sex Trade with Kenny Sacht Rescuing Young Women from the Sex Trade with Kenny Sacht https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/rescuing-young-women-from-the-sex-trade-with-kenny-sacht/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/rescuing-young-women-from-the-sex-trade-with-kenny-sacht/#comments Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/1efc8ed7-e27a-3cc2-a4ac-8b33aacdb030 Kenny Sacht finds himself in the calling of a lifetime because of one late-night pop-up on his computer. His heart has broken several times over the last decade and a half, but his focus to rescue girls and women from the sex trade doesn’t waver.  Today he explains

  • his journey from school teacher to advocate for these girls and women
  • How girls get lured into – and trapped in - the sex trade
  • exploitation of vulnerability
  • the beginning of Wipe Every Tear
  • the role of Hope House in creating a future for the women
  • how bar owners discourage the girls
  • babies and STDs
  • why the rescues can’t happen without Western helpers

Kenny is so driven he evens gives out his phone # - that’s a man with a Mission!

Find Kenny and Wipe Every Tear at https://www.wipeeverytear.org/

Learn more about Kenny and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-kenny-sacht/

Want more information? Want to help? Call Kenny at 208-866-1967

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://agnesknowles.substack.com

 

 

]]> Kenny Sacht finds himself in the calling of a lifetime because of one late-night pop-up on his computer. His heart has broken several times over the last decade and a half, but his focus to rescue girls and women from the sex trade doesn’t waver.  Today he explains

  • his journey from school teacher to advocate for these girls and women
  • How girls get lured into – and trapped in - the sex trade
  • exploitation of vulnerability
  • the beginning of Wipe Every Tear
  • the role of Hope House in creating a future for the women
  • how bar owners discourage the girls
  • babies and STDs
  • why the rescues can’t happen without Western helpers

Kenny is so driven he evens gives out his phone # - that’s a man with a Mission!

Find Kenny and Wipe Every Tear at https://www.wipeeverytear.org/

Learn more about Kenny and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-kenny-sacht/

Want more information? Want to help? Call Kenny at 208-866-1967

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://agnesknowles.substack.com

 

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3454 5 258 full Turn Your Inner Critic into Your Inner Coach with Arlene Cohen Miller Turn Your Inner Critic into Your Inner Coach with Arlene Cohen Miller https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/inner-critic-to-inner-coach-with-arlene-cohen-miller/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/inner-critic-to-inner-coach-with-arlene-cohen-miller/#comments Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/19f8ee75-aad3-3547-891b-25055dab3975 Arlene Cohen Miller, like so many of us, has some “people pleaser” in her past. Now, however, she coaches woman to create balance and boundaries in their life.

Today, Arlene discusses:

  • Our inner critic
  • How to turn that critic into our inner coach
  • Setting boundaries, with interesting concepts about energy
  • Celebrating the wins
  • Being grounded
  • Meditation and gratitude
  • Her soul readings

Arlene’s suggestions for all of us are pretty simple, think kindness, patience and tolerance.

Find Arlene at https://www.jewelconsultancy.com/

Learn more about Arlene and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-arlene-cohen-miller/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://agnesknowles.substack.com/

 

]]> Arlene Cohen Miller, like so many of us, has some “people pleaser” in her past. Now, however, she coaches woman to create balance and boundaries in their life.

Today, Arlene discusses:

  • Our inner critic
  • How to turn that critic into our inner coach
  • Setting boundaries, with interesting concepts about energy
  • Celebrating the wins
  • Being grounded
  • Meditation and gratitude
  • Her soul readings

Arlene’s suggestions for all of us are pretty simple, think kindness, patience and tolerance.

Find Arlene at https://www.jewelconsultancy.com/

Learn more about Arlene and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-arlene-cohen-miller/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://agnesknowles.substack.com/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3806 5 257 full Boomer Women and Podcasts with Ande Lyons Boomer Women and Podcasts with Ande Lyons https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/boomer-woman-and-podcasts-with-ande-lyons/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/boomer-woman-and-podcasts-with-ande-lyons/#comments Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/bc2021b5-c8da-36a4-b8bd-5120048a7eef Ande Lyons has been a podcast host/live stream host since 2012 – her current podcast is her 6th podcast.  In this episode, we discuss both sides of the mic: Listeners and host wanna-bes.

  • Ande’s history with the medium
  • What exactly is a podcast
  • The huge variety of podcasts and formats
  • Quick and east podcast start-up
  • Some of Ande’s favourites and my all-time favourite
  • My genius idea for spreading the word about podcasts (better than a book club!)

Ande and I have chatted before so there are lots of laughs… and I hope our passion for the art of podcasts comes through.

Listen and then go share this episode!

Find Ande at https://www.dontbecagedbyyourage.com/

Learn more about Ande and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-ande-lyons-on-boomer-podcasts/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://agnesknowles.substack.com/

]]> Ande Lyons has been a podcast host/live stream host since 2012 – her current podcast is her 6th podcast.  In this episode, we discuss both sides of the mic: Listeners and host wanna-bes.

  • Ande’s history with the medium
  • What exactly is a podcast
  • The huge variety of podcasts and formats
  • Quick and east podcast start-up
  • Some of Ande’s favourites and my all-time favourite
  • My genius idea for spreading the word about podcasts (better than a book club!)

Ande and I have chatted before so there are lots of laughs… and I hope our passion for the art of podcasts comes through.

Listen and then go share this episode!

Find Ande at https://www.dontbecagedbyyourage.com/

Learn more about Ande and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-ande-lyons-on-boomer-podcasts/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://agnesknowles.substack.com/

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3549 5 256 full Expat Life in Japan with Robert Norris Expat Life in Japan with Robert Norris https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/expat-life-in-japan-with-robert-norris/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/expat-life-in-japan-with-robert-norris/#comments Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/147ab61e-2c44-3d8e-bdee-a6299ab258d4 In this episode, Robert Norris gives us so many insights into life as an expat, life in Japan – from the day-to-day to the bureaucracy involved in moving there – so much great information and much of it accompanied by interesting anecdotes.

Today he explains:

  • his early envy of those who spoke more than one language
  • a six-mat room and a three-mat room
  • local public baths
  • living his dream
  • why you should immerse yourself instead of speed-visiting
  • Kanji lettering and the Japanese language
  • tidbits of cultural history and current changes
  • earthquakes

I enjoyed the moment when Bob was telling us about earthquakes and had the Japanese word but had to think about the English word!  That's immersion!

Listen to my previous chat with Bob where he talks about his amazing Mom, his life as a conscientious objector, his travels and, finally, finding "home" in Japan: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-robert-w-norris/

Find Bob at: https://robertwnorris.com/

Learn more about Bob and find all his links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-robert-norris-expat/

Robert mentions: https://www.retirejapan.com/

Buy Agnes a coffee!

 

]]> In this episode, Robert Norris gives us so many insights into life as an expat, life in Japan – from the day-to-day to the bureaucracy involved in moving there – so much great information and much of it accompanied by interesting anecdotes.

Today he explains:

  • his early envy of those who spoke more than one language
  • a six-mat room and a three-mat room
  • local public baths
  • living his dream
  • why you should immerse yourself instead of speed-visiting
  • Kanji lettering and the Japanese language
  • tidbits of cultural history and current changes
  • earthquakes

I enjoyed the moment when Bob was telling us about earthquakes and had the Japanese word but had to think about the English word!  That's immersion!

Listen to my previous chat with Bob where he talks about his amazing Mom, his life as a conscientious objector, his travels and, finally, finding "home" in Japan: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-robert-w-norris/

Find Bob at: https://robertwnorris.com/

Learn more about Bob and find all his links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-robert-norris-expat/

Robert mentions: https://www.retirejapan.com/

Buy Agnes a coffee!

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4592 5 255 full Travel Adventures with Suzan Owens Travel Adventures with Suzan Owens https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/travel-adventures-with-suzan-owens/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/travel-adventures-with-suzan-owens/#comments Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/50864fa6-0442-3159-b391-7e1308c269a2 Suzan Owens traveled independently through Africa, Asia, Europe, New Zealand and both North and South America. Today she shares just a few stories of her adventures – if you’re a traveler, you'll get some inspiration, if you’re an armchair traveler, enjoy!

  • Africa:
    • Cairo
    • Namibia
    • Elephants & antelope
    • Kenya
    • The Maasai
    • Bungee jumping in Zambia
    • Botswana
  • Travel by freighter
  • Walking El Camino

Suzan’s tips for women traveling solo include being sensible, open, friendly and adaptable.

Find Suzan at https://www.suzanowens.com/

Learn more about Suzan and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-suzan-owens-2/

Listen to Suzan and Agnes discuss Numerology at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-suzan-owens/

Buy Me A Coffee

 

 

]]> Suzan Owens traveled independently through Africa, Asia, Europe, New Zealand and both North and South America. Today she shares just a few stories of her adventures – if you’re a traveler, you'll get some inspiration, if you’re an armchair traveler, enjoy!

  • Africa:
    • Cairo
    • Namibia
    • Elephants & antelope
    • Kenya
    • The Maasai
    • Bungee jumping in Zambia
    • Botswana
  • Travel by freighter
  • Walking El Camino

Suzan’s tips for women traveling solo include being sensible, open, friendly and adaptable.

Find Suzan at https://www.suzanowens.com/

Learn more about Suzan and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-suzan-owens-2/

Listen to Suzan and Agnes discuss Numerology at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-suzan-owens/

Buy Me A Coffee

 

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3889 5 254 full To Divorce or To Not Divorce with Mike Fink To Divorce or To Not Divorce with Mike Fink https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/to-divorce-or-to-not-divorce-with-mike-fink/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/to-divorce-or-to-not-divorce-with-mike-fink/#comments Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/db3df41f-7a0b-3a05-b6db-ae8273491913 Mike Fink guides women to clarity over the decision to divorce or to not divorce. If you, like me, question how a man can help women, listen in – he explains the how and the why really well.

In this episode he explains:

  • Primal, emotional, rational parts of brain and perhaps some facts about them you might not know.
  • Deal-breakers and cumulative deal breakers
  • the divorce decision-making process is like solving a Rubik’s Cube
  • Values are not equal, there is a hierarchy
  • The Decoding Grid
  • How The Decoding Grid can be used for other major decisions

Mike’s last piece of advice is yet another nugget to keep in mind, whether your life decision is divorce or something else.

Find Mike at https://www.getabsoluteclarity.com/

Learn more about Mike and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-mike-fink/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

]]> Mike Fink guides women to clarity over the decision to divorce or to not divorce. If you, like me, question how a man can help women, listen in – he explains the how and the why really well.

In this episode he explains:

  • Primal, emotional, rational parts of brain and perhaps some facts about them you might not know.
  • Deal-breakers and cumulative deal breakers
  • the divorce decision-making process is like solving a Rubik’s Cube
  • Values are not equal, there is a hierarchy
  • The Decoding Grid
  • How The Decoding Grid can be used for other major decisions

Mike’s last piece of advice is yet another nugget to keep in mind, whether your life decision is divorce or something else.

Find Mike at https://www.getabsoluteclarity.com/

Learn more about Mike and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-mike-fink/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4569 5 253 full What to Expect When Expecting a Mastectomy with Erica Neubert Campbell What to Expect When Expecting a Mastectomy with Erica Neubert Campbell https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/what-to-expect-when-expecting-a-mastectomy-with-erica-neubert-campbell/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/what-to-expect-when-expecting-a-mastectomy-with-erica-neubert-campbell/#comments Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/7f0a52aa-4ea0-3fbf-b50e-397c0ca4b99c Erica Neubert Campbell was happily going about her mommy, wife and business lives when her breast cancer diagnosis arrived. It wasn’t unexpected. Her mom had died of breast cancer years earlier.  What was unexpected was that doctors could only give her medical details.

Erica opted for double mastectomy and decided to chronicle - with photographs – the approximately 18 months she and her breasts endured her journey.

Today Erica discusses:

  • Her mom
  • Lumpectomies and mastectomies
  • The diagnosis and her children
  • The BRCA gene
  • Excerpt: “Deciding what to do next Is like choosing a deadly weapon When I didn’t pick the battle.”
  • The decision to have implants
  • The book that grew out of her journals and photos

As always, I ask Erica what I haven’t asked her that she wants women to know – her answer to that makes this conversation even more worth listening to.

Find Erica at: https://www.ericaneubertcampbell.com/

Learn more about Erica and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-erica-neubert-campbell/

 

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://agnesknowles.substack.com/

 

]]> Erica Neubert Campbell was happily going about her mommy, wife and business lives when her breast cancer diagnosis arrived. It wasn’t unexpected. Her mom had died of breast cancer years earlier.  What was unexpected was that doctors could only give her medical details.

Erica opted for double mastectomy and decided to chronicle - with photographs – the approximately 18 months she and her breasts endured her journey.

Today Erica discusses:

  • Her mom
  • Lumpectomies and mastectomies
  • The diagnosis and her children
  • The BRCA gene
  • Excerpt: “Deciding what to do next Is like choosing a deadly weapon When I didn’t pick the battle.”
  • The decision to have implants
  • The book that grew out of her journals and photos

As always, I ask Erica what I haven’t asked her that she wants women to know – her answer to that makes this conversation even more worth listening to.

Find Erica at: https://www.ericaneubertcampbell.com/

Learn more about Erica and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-erica-neubert-campbell/

 

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://agnesknowles.substack.com/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3358 252 full Failure to Launch? or Failure to Let Go? with Jack Stoltzfus Failure to Launch? or Failure to Let Go? with Jack Stoltzfus https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/failure-to-launch-or-failure-to-let-go-with-jack-stoltzfus/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/failure-to-launch-or-failure-to-let-go-with-jack-stoltzfus/#comments Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/142d4bf2-7f1c-39e5-a5e7-8e8379ac22ac Jack Stoltzfus works with young adults who fail to launch or later return to “the nest”, and with parents who have a difficult time letting go, all the while making sure they maintain a positive, caring relationship.

In this episode, Jack explains:

  • What’s changed: we couldn’t wait to get gone from our familial home, that’s often not the case today.
  • Helicopter parents
  • How a definition of “success” could well differ between parent and young adult
  • Parental guilt
  • How difficulties can breed resilience
  • Don’t push them out, pull them out and how volunteerism helps with that
  • The statistic that one in four young adults cut off communication with parents

It’s a serious subject for those who are in the middle of it, but Jack lightens it up with a few personal anecdotes.  Watch for his upcoming book The Launch Code: Loving and Letting Go of Our Adult Children.

Find Jack at https://parentslettinggo.com/

Learn more about Jack and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-jack-stoltzfus/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://agnesknowles.substack.com/

 

 

]]> Jack Stoltzfus works with young adults who fail to launch or later return to “the nest”, and with parents who have a difficult time letting go, all the while making sure they maintain a positive, caring relationship.

In this episode, Jack explains:

  • What’s changed: we couldn’t wait to get gone from our familial home, that’s often not the case today.
  • Helicopter parents
  • How a definition of “success” could well differ between parent and young adult
  • Parental guilt
  • How difficulties can breed resilience
  • Don’t push them out, pull them out and how volunteerism helps with that
  • The statistic that one in four young adults cut off communication with parents

It’s a serious subject for those who are in the middle of it, but Jack lightens it up with a few personal anecdotes.  Watch for his upcoming book The Launch Code: Loving and Letting Go of Our Adult Children.

Find Jack at https://parentslettinggo.com/

Learn more about Jack and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-jack-stoltzfus/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://agnesknowles.substack.com/

 

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3815 1 251 full Peri- Post- and Menopause - Culturally Sensitive with Amita Sharma Peri- Post- and Menopause - Culturally Sensitive with Amita Sharma https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/peri-post-and-menopause-culturally-sensitive-with-amita-sharma/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/peri-post-and-menopause-culturally-sensitive-with-amita-sharma/#comments Thu, 05 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/7b77ab49-c4a8-3b32-8229-304accb91e99 Amita is younger than us but has been through the same hormonal wringer washer. But. Amita got proactive and has developed holistic wellness programs for taboo topics such as sexual health, menopause, stress, anxiety…  amongst other issues that women go through.

Some of this will apply to you, all of it will apply to your daughters!

Today Amita discusses:

  • the culturally sensitive nature of her research and offerings
  • what ‘holistic’ means to Amita
  • aging and longevity
  • emotional wellness
  • sexual health
  • weight changes

Amita also explains her work with employers (because how many of them acknowledge the reality of female hormones?)… and you’ve heard the expression “There’s an app for that” -  well, Amita is developing that too!

Find Amita at https://www.nourishdoc.com/

Learn more about Amita and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-amita-sharma/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

 

]]> Amita is younger than us but has been through the same hormonal wringer washer. But. Amita got proactive and has developed holistic wellness programs for taboo topics such as sexual health, menopause, stress, anxiety…  amongst other issues that women go through.

Some of this will apply to you, all of it will apply to your daughters!

Today Amita discusses:

  • the culturally sensitive nature of her research and offerings
  • what ‘holistic’ means to Amita
  • aging and longevity
  • emotional wellness
  • sexual health
  • weight changes

Amita also explains her work with employers (because how many of them acknowledge the reality of female hormones?)… and you’ve heard the expression “There’s an app for that” -  well, Amita is developing that too!

Find Amita at https://www.nourishdoc.com/

Learn more about Amita and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-amita-sharma/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3340 5 250 full Redefine the Next Few Decades with Maureen Atkinson Redefine the Next Few Decades with Maureen Atkinson https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/redefine-the-next-few-decades-with-maureen-atkinson/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/redefine-the-next-few-decades-with-maureen-atkinson/#comments Thu, 29 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/6bb7fd65-9b09-3c4e-b4ad-e91ae2f912cf Maureen Atkinson is inspiring women like us to make this chapter our best. Founder of Lifeshiift, she’s the poster woman for learning and creating and curiosity as we navigate these years.

Today she explains:

  • Her path from a corporate mover and shaker to the designer and inspiration behind LifeShiift
  • Travel as a young woman vs travel as an older woman
  • Goal setting
  • How energy seems to breed more energy
  • Mindfulness and Meditation
  • Gratitude

Maureen’s advice for us all was not what I was expecting but is intuitive and really does hit the mark.

Find Maureen at https://lifeshiift.com/

Find more information and all Maureen's links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-maureen-atkinson/

 

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://substack.com/@agnesknowles

 

]]> Maureen Atkinson is inspiring women like us to make this chapter our best. Founder of Lifeshiift, she’s the poster woman for learning and creating and curiosity as we navigate these years.

Today she explains:

  • Her path from a corporate mover and shaker to the designer and inspiration behind LifeShiift
  • Travel as a young woman vs travel as an older woman
  • Goal setting
  • How energy seems to breed more energy
  • Mindfulness and Meditation
  • Gratitude

Maureen’s advice for us all was not what I was expecting but is intuitive and really does hit the mark.

Find Maureen at https://lifeshiift.com/

Find more information and all Maureen's links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-maureen-atkinson/

 

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://substack.com/@agnesknowles

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3194 2 249 full The Wisdom of Numerology with Suzan Owens The Wisdom of Numerology with Suzan Owens https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-wisdom-of-numerology-with-suzan-owens/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-wisdom-of-numerology-with-suzan-owens/#comments Thu, 22 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/503a99fb-58e3-3d0a-9efd-b51377e2bf86 Suzan Owens began studying Numerology over 30 years ago and was fascinated with the synchronicity, guidance, and growth this study offered.

Today she explains:

  • The field of Numerology
  • The five core numbers
  • Two people can have the same set of numbers
  • How Numerology and Tarot are related
  • Years, Cycles and Names

Suzan tells us she doesn’t need to know where the bodies are buried – curious as to what prompted that comment?

Find Suzan at https://www.wisdomofnumerology.com/

Learn more about Suzan and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-suzan-owens/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://agnesknowles.substack.com/

 

 

 

]]> Suzan Owens began studying Numerology over 30 years ago and was fascinated with the synchronicity, guidance, and growth this study offered.

Today she explains:

  • The field of Numerology
  • The five core numbers
  • Two people can have the same set of numbers
  • How Numerology and Tarot are related
  • Years, Cycles and Names

Suzan tells us she doesn’t need to know where the bodies are buried – curious as to what prompted that comment?

Find Suzan at https://www.wisdomofnumerology.com/

Learn more about Suzan and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-suzan-owens/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://agnesknowles.substack.com/

 

 

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3822 5 248 full How to Tackle New Challenges After a Long Career with Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons How to Tackle New Challenges After a Long Career with Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/how-to-tackle-new-challenges-after-a-long-career-with-elizabeth-zelinka-parsons/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/how-to-tackle-new-challenges-after-a-long-career-with-elizabeth-zelinka-parsons/#comments Thu, 15 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/d5a81d6f-8dc0-357f-8d48-4a765d2a3b75 Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons coaches high achieving, driven executives and professionals to create a “retirement” that challenges them, gives them high satisfaction and, often, leaves a legacy. As Elizabeth spoke, I realized that many of the needs/desires of high achievers are actually not that different from more average achievers, perhaps just on a greater scale.

Elizabeth discusses:

  • Why “a life of pure leisure isn’t going to cut it” for high achievers
  • How the transition from a professional career is as difficult for them as for us
  • Part of her process
  • The game-changer tool for a busy professional
  • How the gossip chain can be so very detrimental

I appreciated that Elizabeth acknowledged the full-time job that is mothering.

Find Elizabeth on LinkedIn

Learn more about Elizabeth and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-elizabeth-zelinka-parsons/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

 

 

]]> Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons coaches high achieving, driven executives and professionals to create a “retirement” that challenges them, gives them high satisfaction and, often, leaves a legacy. As Elizabeth spoke, I realized that many of the needs/desires of high achievers are actually not that different from more average achievers, perhaps just on a greater scale.

Elizabeth discusses:

  • Why “a life of pure leisure isn’t going to cut it” for high achievers
  • How the transition from a professional career is as difficult for them as for us
  • Part of her process
  • The game-changer tool for a busy professional
  • How the gossip chain can be so very detrimental

I appreciated that Elizabeth acknowledged the full-time job that is mothering.

Find Elizabeth on LinkedIn

Learn more about Elizabeth and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-elizabeth-zelinka-parsons/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

 

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4005 5 247 full Beyond The Typical Vacation with Michelle Chang Beyond The Typical Vacation with Michelle Chang https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/traveling-intentionally-with-michelle-chang/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/traveling-intentionally-with-michelle-chang/#comments Thu, 08 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/d40d4355-84ce-32e6-a3f7-8f0733ca1c38 Michelle Chang and her husband, Jedd, didn’t set out to become "intentional" travelers, but traveling captured them and if you’re going to travel, intentional is a great idea.

In this episode Michelle explains

  • Why we need some level of digital/phone literacy to travel well nowadays
  • Preparing our phone before travel
  • Good apps to have
  • Crossing borders
  • Tricks to make travel much smoother, cost-effective, and enjoyable
  • Other things mid-life women should consider before going global

Lots of great tips in this episode, and even more great resources at their website.

Find Michelle at https://intentionaltravelers.com/

Learn more about Michelle and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-michelle-chang/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://agnesknowles.substack.com/

 

 

]]> Michelle Chang and her husband, Jedd, didn’t set out to become "intentional" travelers, but traveling captured them and if you’re going to travel, intentional is a great idea.

In this episode Michelle explains

  • Why we need some level of digital/phone literacy to travel well nowadays
  • Preparing our phone before travel
  • Good apps to have
  • Crossing borders
  • Tricks to make travel much smoother, cost-effective, and enjoyable
  • Other things mid-life women should consider before going global

Lots of great tips in this episode, and even more great resources at their website.

Find Michelle at https://intentionaltravelers.com/

Learn more about Michelle and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-michelle-chang/

https://buymeacoffee.com/agnesk

https://agnesknowles.substack.com/

 

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3502 5 246 full 'Grey Area Drinking' and Why It's on The Rise with Sarah Rusbatch 'Grey Area Drinking' and Why It's on The Rise with Sarah Rusbatch https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/grey-area-drinking-and-why-its-on-the-rise-with-sarah-rusbatch/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/grey-area-drinking-and-why-its-on-the-rise-with-sarah-rusbatch/#comments Thu, 01 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/fe51db7b-c273-3abd-9081-1cf7be6235d2 Sarah Rusbatch is a grey area drinking coach.  If you don’t know what that is, but enjoy your wine habit, listen in.

In this episode, Sarah explains:

  • What grey area drinking is
  • How alcohol use disorder in women has increased over 80% in the last 30 years
  • The interaction between menopause and drinking
  • The physiological response to alcohol in women
  • Why women are more susceptible to health risks than men
  • Non-alcoholic beverages
  • What happens in our bodies when we cut out all alcohol
  • How to kickstart that goal
  • How to respond to “friends” who pressure you to drink

Lots of food for thought in this episode.  Our alcohol intake is probably one of the most lied-about parts of our life.

Find Sarah at https://sarahrusbatch.com/

Learn more about Sarah and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-sarah-rusbatch/

 

]]> Sarah Rusbatch is a grey area drinking coach.  If you don’t know what that is, but enjoy your wine habit, listen in.

In this episode, Sarah explains:

  • What grey area drinking is
  • How alcohol use disorder in women has increased over 80% in the last 30 years
  • The interaction between menopause and drinking
  • The physiological response to alcohol in women
  • Why women are more susceptible to health risks than men
  • Non-alcoholic beverages
  • What happens in our bodies when we cut out all alcohol
  • How to kickstart that goal
  • How to respond to “friends” who pressure you to drink

Lots of food for thought in this episode.  Our alcohol intake is probably one of the most lied-about parts of our life.

Find Sarah at https://sarahrusbatch.com/

Learn more about Sarah and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-sarah-rusbatch/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3222 5 245 full Create Lasting Changes in Your Life with Denise Miceli Create Lasting Changes in Your Life with Denise Miceli https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/create-lasting-changes-in-your-life-with-denise-miceli/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/create-lasting-changes-in-your-life-with-denise-miceli/#comments Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/ed6d71dc-743b-3727-b9c2-d0e3a0c374df Denise Miceli is an inspiring, empathic guide and mentor who creates space for women ready for personal growth and change. 

She asks “Have you succeeded in one or more areas of your life? yet have a nagging feeling that something is missing?” Matches my statement that my old life is no longer enough.

In this episode, Denise explains

  • the subconscious
  • how our childhood 0-7 creates many of our adult patterns
  • rewiring our subconscious stories
  • personal boundaries
  • perfectionism
  • procrastination

So much food for thought and Denise makes the rewiring sound very doable.

Find Denise at https://rockyourblocks.com/

Learn more about Denise and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-denise-miceli/

 

]]> Denise Miceli is an inspiring, empathic guide and mentor who creates space for women ready for personal growth and change. 

She asks “Have you succeeded in one or more areas of your life? yet have a nagging feeling that something is missing?” Matches my statement that my old life is no longer enough.

In this episode, Denise explains

  • the subconscious
  • how our childhood 0-7 creates many of our adult patterns
  • rewiring our subconscious stories
  • personal boundaries
  • perfectionism
  • procrastination

So much food for thought and Denise makes the rewiring sound very doable.

Find Denise at https://rockyourblocks.com/

Learn more about Denise and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-denise-miceli/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3317 5 244 full Remembering a Strong Mother as His Own Life Unfolded with Robert W Norris Remembering a Strong Mother as His Own Life Unfolded with Robert W Norris https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/remembering-a-strong-mother-as-his-own-life-unfolded-with-robert-w-norris/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/remembering-a-strong-mother-as-his-own-life-unfolded-with-robert-w-norris/#comments Thu, 18 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/02ff915f-6e14-3fbf-bba9-37f74bf910a9 Robert Norris – Bob – comes from pretty strong genetic stock – large extended family who’s Depression-era experiences are reminiscent of “The Grapes of Wrath”.  His mother was a force before women had many rights at all: proving herself as an athlete, standing her ground as a divorced woman, getting a pilot’s license, playing the organ, confronting military leadership when she felt her son was wronged, and becoming a traveler in later life. So perhaps no surprise that Bob stood his ground as a conscientious objector, traveled in the company of other bohemians, and embraced a life in a country with very little in common with America.

In this episode he talks about

  • Maintaining oral traditions in our digital time
  • The amazing woman who was his mom
  • “Pentimento” memories
  • Simpler times when little things were big deals
  • Being a conscientious objector
  • His travels with “European hippies”
  • Finding a place in Japan

We end the episode exchanging stories about exchange students.

Find Bob at https://robertwnorris.com/

Learn more about Bob and find more links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-robert-w-norris/

 

]]> Robert Norris – Bob – comes from pretty strong genetic stock – large extended family who’s Depression-era experiences are reminiscent of “The Grapes of Wrath”.  His mother was a force before women had many rights at all: proving herself as an athlete, standing her ground as a divorced woman, getting a pilot’s license, playing the organ, confronting military leadership when she felt her son was wronged, and becoming a traveler in later life. So perhaps no surprise that Bob stood his ground as a conscientious objector, traveled in the company of other bohemians, and embraced a life in a country with very little in common with America.

In this episode he talks about

  • Maintaining oral traditions in our digital time
  • The amazing woman who was his mom
  • “Pentimento” memories
  • Simpler times when little things were big deals
  • Being a conscientious objector
  • His travels with “European hippies”
  • Finding a place in Japan

We end the episode exchanging stories about exchange students.

Find Bob at https://robertwnorris.com/

Learn more about Bob and find more links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-robert-w-norris/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 5160 5 243 full Living Your Gender Truth with Karen Anne Coccioli Living Your Gender Truth with Karen Anne Coccioli https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/living-your-gender-truth-with-karen-anne-coccioli/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/living-your-gender-truth-with-karen-anne-coccioli/#comments Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/9a47fbf8-ce31-3a49-a10d-0f4ecc7d0c0f Karen Anne Coccioli had a traumatic childhood that left her broken for years.  For a lot of years, many things didn’t get better. But, she played by “their” rules and, inside, never gave up. She always managed to see a light of hope no matter how dim at times until finally, she was free to be herself.

Today, she discusses:

  • When she knew she was gay and when she finally lived that
  • Why non-hetero people are still being stigmatized… or being stigmatized again
  • The anger and fear about people who don’t fit traditional socio-political-theological expectations
  • What she says to young people who don’t know how to “come out”
  • What she says to older people who can’t get their head around a child or grandchild “coming out”
  • and… encouragement for any older folk who are just now realizing they aren’t living their truth

Karen shares her trauma, but her joy and optimism shine through – she is quite an inspiration.

Find Karen at https://www.karenannecoccioli.com/

Learn more about Karen and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-karen-anne-coccioli/

 

]]> Karen Anne Coccioli had a traumatic childhood that left her broken for years.  For a lot of years, many things didn’t get better. But, she played by “their” rules and, inside, never gave up. She always managed to see a light of hope no matter how dim at times until finally, she was free to be herself.

Today, she discusses:

  • When she knew she was gay and when she finally lived that
  • Why non-hetero people are still being stigmatized… or being stigmatized again
  • The anger and fear about people who don’t fit traditional socio-political-theological expectations
  • What she says to young people who don’t know how to “come out”
  • What she says to older people who can’t get their head around a child or grandchild “coming out”
  • and… encouragement for any older folk who are just now realizing they aren’t living their truth

Karen shares her trauma, but her joy and optimism shine through – she is quite an inspiration.

Find Karen at https://www.karenannecoccioli.com/

Learn more about Karen and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-karen-anne-coccioli/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4271 5 242 full True Wealth: More Than The Money with Therese Nicklas True Wealth: More Than The Money with Therese Nicklas https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/true-wealth-more-than-the-money-with-therese-nicklas/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/true-wealth-more-than-the-money-with-therese-nicklas/#comments Thu, 04 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/dcd4ff27-b06e-3fc4-b155-8327210b711a Therese Nicklas is a Financial Planner, a Certified Money Coach and she describes “True Wealth” as, money, yes, but also what money can’t buy – purpose, passion, unlimited possibilities.

In this episode, Terri explains:

  • The two events that focused her mission to make sure women were financially literate
  • Why money such an emotional topic
  • Why it remains a taboo subject
  • Living life by design, not default
  • Money mindset: when does it hinder, when is it healthy
  • 3 things we can do today to help break a bad money habit
  • The 3 Cs of financial freedom

Stay tuned to the end as Terri offers listeners a free financial freedom toolkit.

Find Terri at: https://wealthcoachforwomen.com/

Learn more about Terri and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-therese-nicklas/

Access Terri's Financial Freedom Toolkit: https://wealthcoachforwomen.net/pod

 

]]> Therese Nicklas is a Financial Planner, a Certified Money Coach and she describes “True Wealth” as, money, yes, but also what money can’t buy – purpose, passion, unlimited possibilities.

In this episode, Terri explains:

  • The two events that focused her mission to make sure women were financially literate
  • Why money such an emotional topic
  • Why it remains a taboo subject
  • Living life by design, not default
  • Money mindset: when does it hinder, when is it healthy
  • 3 things we can do today to help break a bad money habit
  • The 3 Cs of financial freedom

Stay tuned to the end as Terri offers listeners a free financial freedom toolkit.

Find Terri at: https://wealthcoachforwomen.com/

Learn more about Terri and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-therese-nicklas/

Access Terri's Financial Freedom Toolkit: https://wealthcoachforwomen.net/pod

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3566 5 241 full Estate Organization and End-of-Life Tasks with Adam Zuckerman Estate Organization and End-of-Life Tasks with Adam Zuckerman https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/estate-organization-and-end-of-life-tasks-with-adam-zuckerman/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/estate-organization-and-end-of-life-tasks-with-adam-zuckerman/#comments Thu, 27 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/2d4b1368-9503-32ca-a064-019f4c276efe Adam Zuckerman is the Founder of Buried in Work, a leading eCommerce platform specializing in estate planning/organization, end-of-life tasks, and estate transitions. That service is just a small part of his CV – but the important part he talks about today.

  • How organizing his dad’s estate and making sure everything was set up properly for his mom set him on this path
  • The disadvantage of leaving accounts (utilities, etc) in a deceased’s name
  • Which documents are absolutely necessary and which documents are good ideas, and where to store them
  • Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney
  • Financial plans/documents
  • Who could be your executor
  • What happens if you die without a will

While a serious subject, Adam is a lot of fun and keeps it light.

Find Adam at https://buriedinwork.com/

Learn more about Adam and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-adam-zuckerman/

 

]]> Adam Zuckerman is the Founder of Buried in Work, a leading eCommerce platform specializing in estate planning/organization, end-of-life tasks, and estate transitions. That service is just a small part of his CV – but the important part he talks about today.

  • How organizing his dad’s estate and making sure everything was set up properly for his mom set him on this path
  • The disadvantage of leaving accounts (utilities, etc) in a deceased’s name
  • Which documents are absolutely necessary and which documents are good ideas, and where to store them
  • Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney
  • Financial plans/documents
  • Who could be your executor
  • What happens if you die without a will

While a serious subject, Adam is a lot of fun and keeps it light.

Find Adam at https://buriedinwork.com/

Learn more about Adam and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-adam-zuckerman/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3451 5 240 full Boomer Women and Online Dating with Deb Dutcher Boomer Women and Online Dating with Deb Dutcher https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/boomer-women-and-online-dating-with-deb-dutcher/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/boomer-women-and-online-dating-with-deb-dutcher/#comments Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/2911b6b4-1721-3d7e-892f-83027a9577b0 Deb Dutcher is a Boomer Online Dating Coach.  She learned the hard way, but now that she’s mastered how to navigate the sometimes-murky waters of online dating, she shares:

  • How to handle your reluctance to join a site
  • How someone who has not dated for decades prepare themselves to date
  • The five biggest mistakes Boomer gals make with their online profiles
  • How to get past the “Youth Sells” culture we live in
  • Manifesting that which you want to have
  • Divorced men or widowers?
  • Intimacy and sex post-60
  • Kissing on the first date – yay? or nay?

Whether you’re thinking about it or nervous about it, Deb shares a lot of tips to help you.

Find Deb at https://findingmradorable.com/

Learn more about Deb and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-deb-dutcher/

 

Buy Agnes a Coffee

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]]> Deb Dutcher is a Boomer Online Dating Coach.  She learned the hard way, but now that she’s mastered how to navigate the sometimes-murky waters of online dating, she shares:

  • How to handle your reluctance to join a site
  • How someone who has not dated for decades prepare themselves to date
  • The five biggest mistakes Boomer gals make with their online profiles
  • How to get past the “Youth Sells” culture we live in
  • Manifesting that which you want to have
  • Divorced men or widowers?
  • Intimacy and sex post-60
  • Kissing on the first date – yay? or nay?

Whether you’re thinking about it or nervous about it, Deb shares a lot of tips to help you.

Find Deb at https://findingmradorable.com/

Learn more about Deb and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-deb-dutcher/

 

Buy Agnes a Coffee

Agnes on Substack

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3942 2 239 full Interconnectedness in These Times of Change with Kate Heartsong Interconnectedness in These Times of Change with Kate Heartsong https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/interconnectedness-in-these-times-of-change-with-kate-heartsong/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/interconnectedness-in-these-times-of-change-with-kate-heartsong/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/c642cedb-670e-33c5-9a20-2e7ce4d85ce3 Kate Heartsong is the author of “Humanity’s Cry for Change”, written to help you create a happier life, to gain hope, to realize you can make positive changes for yourself and humanity.

Today Kate discusses:

  • Interconnectedness and our innate energy
  • Our emotions and how to take the steps from the darker ones to the higher vibration ones
  • Emotions as energy with some discussion of anger
  • Self-care and raising self-esteem
  • The Age of Aquarius

Kate exudes optimism and the power of positive thinking… and calm.

Find Kate at https://joyfulradiance.com/

Learn more about Kate and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-kate-heartsong/

Buy Agnes a Coffee!

 

]]> Kate Heartsong is the author of “Humanity’s Cry for Change”, written to help you create a happier life, to gain hope, to realize you can make positive changes for yourself and humanity.

Today Kate discusses:

  • Interconnectedness and our innate energy
  • Our emotions and how to take the steps from the darker ones to the higher vibration ones
  • Emotions as energy with some discussion of anger
  • Self-care and raising self-esteem
  • The Age of Aquarius

Kate exudes optimism and the power of positive thinking… and calm.

Find Kate at https://joyfulradiance.com/

Learn more about Kate and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-kate-heartsong/

Buy Agnes a Coffee!

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3479 5 238 full Why Las Vegas is a Great Retirement Town with Tina Dixon-Smith Why Las Vegas is a Great Retirement Town with Tina Dixon-Smith https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/why-las-vegas-is-a-great-retirement-town-with-tina-dixon-smith/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/why-las-vegas-is-a-great-retirement-town-with-tina-dixon-smith/#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/b273605d-99b7-3438-a6a8-deb18c549d78 Tina Dixon-Smith has lived in a number of US cities and chooses to call Las Vegas home, promoting Nevada in general and Las Vegas in particular. She has a number of convincing reasons why it makes sense! Today she discusses:

  • The allure of Las Vegas for her
  • Non-nationals buying in Las Vegas
  • Income and property taxes and insurance costs
  • The 10-year visa available to non-nationals
  • Things to do, places to see
  • Purchase options with some ball-park numbers

Stay tuned to hear about Fil-A-Seat and… if you have grandchildren, how close Disneyland is!

Find Tina at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinadixonsmith/

Learn more about Tina and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-tina-dixon-smith/

Buy Agnes a Coffee!

 

]]> Tina Dixon-Smith has lived in a number of US cities and chooses to call Las Vegas home, promoting Nevada in general and Las Vegas in particular. She has a number of convincing reasons why it makes sense! Today she discusses:

  • The allure of Las Vegas for her
  • Non-nationals buying in Las Vegas
  • Income and property taxes and insurance costs
  • The 10-year visa available to non-nationals
  • Things to do, places to see
  • Purchase options with some ball-park numbers

Stay tuned to hear about Fil-A-Seat and… if you have grandchildren, how close Disneyland is!

Find Tina at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinadixonsmith/

Learn more about Tina and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-tina-dixon-smith/

Buy Agnes a Coffee!

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3113 2 237 full Discovering Self via a Nomadic Lifestyle with Gila Melamed Discovering Self via a Nomadic Lifestyle with Gila Melamed https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/discovering-self-via-a-nomadic-lifestyle-with-gila-melamed/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/discovering-self-via-a-nomadic-lifestyle-with-gila-melamed/#comments Thu, 30 May 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/a800e4f4-16b0-38a8-b864-11b4323463d3 Gila Melamed is my first real follow-up conversation.  We chatted last Summer about a road trip she was taking in a camperized car – her carpartment – and I knew at that time she was returning home to “up-size” – to a mini van.

Now, many months into Phase 2, Gila tells us about:

  • her journey of self-discovery and healing. (Gila’s explanation makes so much sense and is, perhaps, food for thought for many of us.)
  • as with other nomads, there were clues from childhood that this lifestyle would be what fed her soul
  • the process of converting a mini-van to permanent accommodation
  • tips about listening to your gut, with a discussion about fear
  • learning from other like-minded, more experienced women
  • her growth in so many facets of her life

Gila is so candid about every facet of her journey, both physical and spiritual… and how that journey helps her to be the person she wants to be and raises her up to be the person she is.

Find Gila at: https://substack.com/@nomadiccolorguru

Learn more about Gila and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-gila-melamed-2024/

 

]]> Gila Melamed is my first real follow-up conversation.  We chatted last Summer about a road trip she was taking in a camperized car – her carpartment – and I knew at that time she was returning home to “up-size” – to a mini van.

Now, many months into Phase 2, Gila tells us about:

  • her journey of self-discovery and healing. (Gila’s explanation makes so much sense and is, perhaps, food for thought for many of us.)
  • as with other nomads, there were clues from childhood that this lifestyle would be what fed her soul
  • the process of converting a mini-van to permanent accommodation
  • tips about listening to your gut, with a discussion about fear
  • learning from other like-minded, more experienced women
  • her growth in so many facets of her life

Gila is so candid about every facet of her journey, both physical and spiritual… and how that journey helps her to be the person she wants to be and raises her up to be the person she is.

Find Gila at: https://substack.com/@nomadiccolorguru

Learn more about Gila and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-gila-melamed-2024/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4121 5 236 full Exiting Your Small Business with Len Bruskiewitz Exiting Your Small Business with Len Bruskiewitz https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/exiting-your-small-business-with-len-bruskiewitz/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/exiting-your-small-business-with-len-bruskiewitz/#comments Thu, 23 May 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/8ea8767d-72ea-345e-8000-c881462ff441 Len Bruskiewitz was born into a business environment so it comes as no surprise he followed that path.  His early career was with some pretty notable companies and then he focused on exit planning for owners of small businesses.

In this episode he discusses:

  • Why exit strategy isn’t part of all the other plans that go into business planning
  • Options for who might buy
  • Why only 20-25% of small businesses that go up for sale actually sell
  • What business owners need to do to help make sure a sale happens
  • Where good will comes into the equation
  • Communication within families
  • Who is part of the legalities in exit planning
  • And the pitfalls of exit planning

Such clear information from an advisor who has seen a lot.

Find Len at https://greaterheightscoaching.com/

Learn more about Len and find his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-len-bruskiewitz/

 

]]> Len Bruskiewitz was born into a business environment so it comes as no surprise he followed that path.  His early career was with some pretty notable companies and then he focused on exit planning for owners of small businesses.

In this episode he discusses:

  • Why exit strategy isn’t part of all the other plans that go into business planning
  • Options for who might buy
  • Why only 20-25% of small businesses that go up for sale actually sell
  • What business owners need to do to help make sure a sale happens
  • Where good will comes into the equation
  • Communication within families
  • Who is part of the legalities in exit planning
  • And the pitfalls of exit planning

Such clear information from an advisor who has seen a lot.

Find Len at https://greaterheightscoaching.com/

Learn more about Len and find his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-len-bruskiewitz/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3112 5 235 full Shattering Age Barriers with Ande Lyons Shattering Age Barriers with Ande Lyons https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/shattering-age-barriers-with-ande-lyons/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/shattering-age-barriers-with-ande-lyons/#comments Thu, 16 May 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/225f5e6d-5588-3dbd-9058-94f4c96c21ea Ande Lyons has a podcast called “Don’t Be Caged by Your Age”. She has an expression “Pastures are for horses, not humans.”  Needless to say, the conversation revolves around age-ism, in many of its shapes and sizes.

Ande discusses:

  • age-ism: corporate, social and internalized
  • “retirement” and other aging fallacies
  • how pro-aging could save societies billions of dollars
  • yes, older folk can learn tech
  • “pulling threads” and “patchwork quilt”

So many great thoughts in this conversation today.  So much laughter.

Find Ande and her podcast at https://www.dontbecagedbyyourage.com/

Learn more about Ande and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-ande-lyons/

 

]]> Ande Lyons has a podcast called “Don’t Be Caged by Your Age”. She has an expression “Pastures are for horses, not humans.”  Needless to say, the conversation revolves around age-ism, in many of its shapes and sizes.

Ande discusses:

  • age-ism: corporate, social and internalized
  • “retirement” and other aging fallacies
  • how pro-aging could save societies billions of dollars
  • yes, older folk can learn tech
  • “pulling threads” and “patchwork quilt”

So many great thoughts in this conversation today.  So much laughter.

Find Ande and her podcast at https://www.dontbecagedbyyourage.com/

Learn more about Ande and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-ande-lyons/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3770 5 234 full Dealing With & Managing Chronic Pain with DK Ciccone Dealing With & Managing Chronic Pain with DK Ciccone https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/dealing-with-managing-chronic-pain-with-dk-ciccone/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/dealing-with-managing-chronic-pain-with-dk-ciccone/#comments Thu, 09 May 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/013c610e-776d-3c8e-89ac-3a4b8b5be588 DK Ciccone experienced a back injury at age 13. Several possible causes are hindsight, of course, but help fuel her passion for helping others understand pain, emphasizing the critical connections between the physical, mental, and emotional realms.

In this episode, DK explains:

  • Bio/psycho/social model of pain
  • How diet culture might make us more susceptible to pain
  • The difference between the mental and the emotional with pain
  • Stress Resilience

DK uses Pilates in a weight neutral environment to help her clients get strong and active again, she shares how and why that works.

Find DK at https://movementremedies.org/

Learn more about DK and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-dk-ciccone/

 

]]> DK Ciccone experienced a back injury at age 13. Several possible causes are hindsight, of course, but help fuel her passion for helping others understand pain, emphasizing the critical connections between the physical, mental, and emotional realms.

In this episode, DK explains:

  • Bio/psycho/social model of pain
  • How diet culture might make us more susceptible to pain
  • The difference between the mental and the emotional with pain
  • Stress Resilience

DK uses Pilates in a weight neutral environment to help her clients get strong and active again, she shares how and why that works.

Find DK at https://movementremedies.org/

Learn more about DK and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-dk-ciccone/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3572 5 233 full Sexual Health with Eve Hall Sexual Health with Eve Hall https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/sexual-health-with-eve-hall/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/sexual-health-with-eve-hall/#comments Thu, 02 May 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/0871a476-1822-3b42-9890-a81f85d90199 Eve Hall is a Licensed Physical Therapist who treats conditions regarding Sexual Health. She is also a Certified Health Coach who is on a mission to destigmatize conversations about sex and sexual health!

In this episode, Eve discusses health conditions such as:

  • Vaginal dryness
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Pain
  • Incontinence
  • Boredom

And other subjects:

  • Big Clit energy
  • Toys
  • Orgasm Equality

So much good info for sexual beings of any age, but especially for those of us in mid-age.

Find Eve at https://pleaseme.online/

Learn more About Eve and find all her links at:  https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-eve-hall/

 

]]> Eve Hall is a Licensed Physical Therapist who treats conditions regarding Sexual Health. She is also a Certified Health Coach who is on a mission to destigmatize conversations about sex and sexual health!

In this episode, Eve discusses health conditions such as:

  • Vaginal dryness
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Pain
  • Incontinence
  • Boredom

And other subjects:

  • Big Clit energy
  • Toys
  • Orgasm Equality

So much good info for sexual beings of any age, but especially for those of us in mid-age.

Find Eve at https://pleaseme.online/

Learn more About Eve and find all her links at:  https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-eve-hall/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 2930 5 232 full Laura Broome: Flourishing After Adversity Laura Broome: Flourishing After Adversity https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/laura-broome-flourishing-after-adversity/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/laura-broome-flourishing-after-adversity/#comments Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/876841c0-7c3f-303b-bdd7-8145a82a0275 Laura Broome personifies resilience and positivity.  When life gives you lemons… well, Laura could open a lemonade shop.  Laura’s had a series of challenges over her life that might have done another person in.

In this episode, she discusses

  • Resilience
  • “radical acceptance”
  • The three things in your control (your words, your thoughts, your actions)
  • How adversity can happen to you but it doesn’t need to define you
  • How stepping out of your comfort zone can help you find options
  • Our superpowers : skills, talents, passions

In a nutshell, Laura Broome has learned how to turn pain into purpose.

Find Laura at https://www.icope2hope.com/

Learn more about Laura and find all her links at:

https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-laura-mangum-broome/

 

]]> Laura Broome personifies resilience and positivity.  When life gives you lemons… well, Laura could open a lemonade shop.  Laura’s had a series of challenges over her life that might have done another person in.

In this episode, she discusses

  • Resilience
  • “radical acceptance”
  • The three things in your control (your words, your thoughts, your actions)
  • How adversity can happen to you but it doesn’t need to define you
  • How stepping out of your comfort zone can help you find options
  • Our superpowers : skills, talents, passions

In a nutshell, Laura Broome has learned how to turn pain into purpose.

Find Laura at https://www.icope2hope.com/

Learn more about Laura and find all her links at:

https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-laura-mangum-broome/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3863 5 231 full Build Muscle and Eat Intentionally with Kim Rahir Build Muscle and Eat Intentionally with Kim Rahir https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/build-muscle-and-eat-intentionally-with-kim-rahir/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/build-muscle-and-eat-intentionally-with-kim-rahir/#comments Thu, 18 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/0b9ae6bb-7106-3698-bc40-272d0f8bc49c Kim Rahir is a former journalist with a doctorate in Political Science.  Like many of us, she made a career change in mid-life to a passion career and now promotes… I love this… intentional eating for us mid-life women, as well as building AND maintaining muscle as we get older to delay, possibly even avoid many of the health issues too many people think are inevitable…

I said Passion and you’ll get the picture when I tell you Kim started weight training and last year won a European Masters Weightlifting Championship… at age 60. Are you impressed? Well, how about if I tell you that in 2013 Kim was diagnosed with MS -Multiple Sclerosis.

In this episode, Kim explains

  • how her diagnosis came to be
  • what intentional eating actually is
  • what muscle building looks like for women
  • what “retrain your brain to reconnect with your muscles” means
  • AND… don’t let one poor choice become a character trait!

Bonus: a definition of resilience.

Find Kim at https://kimrahir.com/

Learn more about Kim and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-kim-rahir/

 

]]> Kim Rahir is a former journalist with a doctorate in Political Science.  Like many of us, she made a career change in mid-life to a passion career and now promotes… I love this… intentional eating for us mid-life women, as well as building AND maintaining muscle as we get older to delay, possibly even avoid many of the health issues too many people think are inevitable…

I said Passion and you’ll get the picture when I tell you Kim started weight training and last year won a European Masters Weightlifting Championship… at age 60. Are you impressed? Well, how about if I tell you that in 2013 Kim was diagnosed with MS -Multiple Sclerosis.

In this episode, Kim explains

  • how her diagnosis came to be
  • what intentional eating actually is
  • what muscle building looks like for women
  • what “retrain your brain to reconnect with your muscles” means
  • AND… don’t let one poor choice become a character trait!

Bonus: a definition of resilience.

Find Kim at https://kimrahir.com/

Learn more about Kim and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-kim-rahir/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3674 5 230 full Solo RV Travel with Jenell Jones Solo RV Travel with Jenell Jones https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/solo-rv-travel-with-jenell-jones/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/solo-rv-travel-with-jenell-jones/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/156fe9aa-2ff4-355f-80b0-44b7052b056c Have you ever contemplated getting into a vehicle and seeing where the road led?  A camperized van, maybe a beautiful RV could be your new home?  Perhaps you’re flying solo however, and the concept of being out there on your own deflates the dream.

Jenell Jones is the solution.  Her Wandering Individuals Network is the RV club for anyone traveling on their own. They are a diverse group who drive everything from big class A motorhomes to car campers.

In this episode, Jenell explains

  • her past, which made the lifestyle a fairly easy decision for her
  • what makes her RV as much a home as your house
  • the club’s route planning and destination decisions
  • some of her adventures
  • why mid-age women should consider the lifestyle

Jenell hosts a webinar on April 13th to explain more and answer your questions – email freervwebinar@gmail.com to register.

Find Jenell's RV Club website at: https://wanderingindividualsnetwork.com/

Learn more about Jenell and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-jenell-jones/

 

]]> Have you ever contemplated getting into a vehicle and seeing where the road led?  A camperized van, maybe a beautiful RV could be your new home?  Perhaps you’re flying solo however, and the concept of being out there on your own deflates the dream.

Jenell Jones is the solution.  Her Wandering Individuals Network is the RV club for anyone traveling on their own. They are a diverse group who drive everything from big class A motorhomes to car campers.

In this episode, Jenell explains

  • her past, which made the lifestyle a fairly easy decision for her
  • what makes her RV as much a home as your house
  • the club’s route planning and destination decisions
  • some of her adventures
  • why mid-age women should consider the lifestyle

Jenell hosts a webinar on April 13th to explain more and answer your questions – email freervwebinar@gmail.com to register.

Find Jenell's RV Club website at: https://wanderingindividualsnetwork.com/

Learn more about Jenell and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-jenell-jones/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3813 5 229 full Cybersecurity Awareness with Wendy Battles Cybersecurity Awareness with Wendy Battles https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/cybersecurity-awareness-with-wendy-battles/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/cybersecurity-awareness-with-wendy-battles/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/1c048bf9-ceb3-319b-9562-6212d441d9b2 Wendy Battles is on the cybersecurity team at Yale University so she trains and explains to the security aware and the security uninitiated.

In this episode, Wendy discusses:

  • Passwords and password managers
  • Phishing emails
  • Scam phone calls
  • How to check for data breaches that might affest you
  • Imitation websites

Her Bee Cyber Fit Podcast discusses more of what we discussed today, the link is in the show notes.

Stay tuned to the end when Wendy tells us about her alter ego at Reinvention Rebels.

Find Wendy at Bee Cyber Fit

Learn more about Wendy and find all the links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-wendy-battles/

 

]]> Wendy Battles is on the cybersecurity team at Yale University so she trains and explains to the security aware and the security uninitiated.

In this episode, Wendy discusses:

  • Passwords and password managers
  • Phishing emails
  • Scam phone calls
  • How to check for data breaches that might affest you
  • Imitation websites

Her Bee Cyber Fit Podcast discusses more of what we discussed today, the link is in the show notes.

Stay tuned to the end when Wendy tells us about her alter ego at Reinvention Rebels.

Find Wendy at Bee Cyber Fit

Learn more about Wendy and find all the links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-wendy-battles/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3930 5 228 full The Expat Life with Doreen Cumberford The Expat Life with Doreen Cumberford https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-expat-life-with-doreen-cumberford/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-expat-life-with-doreen-cumberford/#comments Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e7beac76-1803-3e0a-96fb-79e1256e85d3 Doreen Cumberford has lived and worked across cultures in 8 countries as a junior diplomat, a corporate climber, an entrepreneur and an accompanying spouse over the last four decades.

Doreen discusses:

  • How our past might influence our ability to wander
  • The three facets of “intercultural interactions”
  • Expats and repats
  • Some common challenges expats face
  • Factors to consider when considering a location
  • The reality of our advancing years

Doreen is definitely the voice of experience.

Find Doreen at https://www.nomadicdiariespodcast.com/

Learn more about Doreen and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-doreen-cumberford/

 

]]> Doreen Cumberford has lived and worked across cultures in 8 countries as a junior diplomat, a corporate climber, an entrepreneur and an accompanying spouse over the last four decades.

Doreen discusses:

  • How our past might influence our ability to wander
  • The three facets of “intercultural interactions”
  • Expats and repats
  • Some common challenges expats face
  • Factors to consider when considering a location
  • The reality of our advancing years

Doreen is definitely the voice of experience.

Find Doreen at https://www.nomadicdiariespodcast.com/

Learn more about Doreen and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-doreen-cumberford/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3909 5 227 full Trusts and Other Financial Decisions with Greg Kurinec Trusts and Other Financial Decisions with Greg Kurinec https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/trusts-and-other-financial-decisions-with-greg-kurinec/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/trusts-and-other-financial-decisions-with-greg-kurinec/#comments Thu, 21 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/0d74d3bc-c96f-3c0f-a4fb-86286f56f882 Greg Kurinec talks to us about “retirement” planning… and what we do with our money as we tackle/plan for this next chapter (and what might happen to that money when we depart this world).

Greg discusses:

  • trusts and their efficacy
  • considerations for dealing with the tax-person
  • social security
  • questions to consider when planning

While Greg’s info is American, he gives so much food for thought when having the discussion with our own financial planner in our own country.

Learn more about Greg at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-greg-kurinec/

 

]]> Greg Kurinec talks to us about “retirement” planning… and what we do with our money as we tackle/plan for this next chapter (and what might happen to that money when we depart this world).

Greg discusses:

  • trusts and their efficacy
  • considerations for dealing with the tax-person
  • social security
  • questions to consider when planning

While Greg’s info is American, he gives so much food for thought when having the discussion with our own financial planner in our own country.

Learn more about Greg at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-greg-kurinec/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3189 5 226 full Age-, Trauma-, Newbie-Informed Yoga with Ellen O'Hara Age-, Trauma-, Newbie-Informed Yoga with Ellen O'Hara https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/age-trauma-newbie-informed-yoga-with-ellen-ohara/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/age-trauma-newbie-informed-yoga-with-ellen-ohara/#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/77e4882e-f089-35f5-a8f8-09513d01fb32 After my first few (only) highly disappointing yoga classes I was pleased to have Ellen O’Hara address all my concerns and explain what age/joint/health sensitive yoga should look like.

Ellen discusses:

  • Yoga through her nursing lens
  • explains vinyasa yoga and trauma-informed yoga
  • how to feel comfortable in class
  • what the props are and how to use them
  • balance, self-awareness, stress reduction

Such great advice and tips for the new yoga participant, the achy yoga participant, the older yoga participant… maybe you’re all three!

Find Ellen at Harmony Strong Yoga

Learn more about Ellen and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-ellen-ohara/

 

]]> After my first few (only) highly disappointing yoga classes I was pleased to have Ellen O’Hara address all my concerns and explain what age/joint/health sensitive yoga should look like.

Ellen discusses:

  • Yoga through her nursing lens
  • explains vinyasa yoga and trauma-informed yoga
  • how to feel comfortable in class
  • what the props are and how to use them
  • balance, self-awareness, stress reduction

Such great advice and tips for the new yoga participant, the achy yoga participant, the older yoga participant… maybe you’re all three!

Find Ellen at Harmony Strong Yoga

Learn more about Ellen and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-ellen-ohara/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3787 5 225 full Understanding Men's Post-Career Transitions with Michael Kay Understanding Men's Post-Career Transitions with Michael Kay https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/understanding-mens-post-career-transitions-with-michael-kay/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/understanding-mens-post-career-transitions-with-michael-kay/#comments Thu, 07 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/1e52a8ea-c098-3f45-8d1b-42acf6a521c9 Michael Kay talks to mid-age men about the transition from work to whatever’s next.  He approached me asking if he could share how we mid-age women could support the men in our lives, how to have those non-threatening conversations.  His request was like having the tables turned when I hadn’t thought about their turnability.

Michael explains:

  • Why post-career is so difficult for men
  • Who has the most difficulty with transitions? (Great insights and he is candid, even as he is also a man.)
  • How so many facets of post 9-5 life aren’t considered, aren’t discussed well before the big day comes. (Just like we women don’t think about, don’t always know what we aren’t considering)
  • The conversations we mid-age women might have with the men in our lives when they’re considering the next chapter… and when they won’t. 

We both try to be honest about gender differences while maintaining respect for the opposite gender.  Except I do slip a few comments in…

Find Michael at

Michael Kay talks to mid-age men about the transition from work to whatever’s next.  He approached me asking if he could share how we mid-age women could support the men in our lives, how to have those non-threatening conversations.  His request was like having the tables turned when I hadn’t thought about their turnability.

Michael explains:

  • Why post-career is so difficult for men
  • Who has the most difficulty with transitions? (Great insights and he is candid, even as he is also a man.)
  • How so many facets of post 9-5 life aren’t considered, aren’t discussed well before the big day comes. (Just like we women don’t think about, don’t always know what we aren’t considering)
  • The conversations we mid-age women might have with the men in our lives when they’re considering the next chapter… and when they won’t. 

We both try to be honest about gender differences while maintaining respect for the opposite gender.  Except I do slip a few comments in…

Michael Kay talks to mid-age men about the transition from work to whatever’s next.  He approached me asking if he could share how we mid-age women could support the men in our lives, how to have those non-threatening conversations.  His request was like having the tables turned when I hadn’t thought about their turnability.

Michael explains:

  • Why post-career is so difficult for men
  • Who has the most difficulty with transitions? (Great insights and he is candid, even as he is also a man.)
  • How so many facets of post 9-5 life aren’t considered, aren’t discussed well before the big day comes. (Just like we women don’t think about, don’t always know what we aren’t considering)
  • The conversations we mid-age women might have with the men in our lives when they’re considering the next chapter… and when they won’t. 

We both try to be honest about gender differences while maintaining respect for the opposite gender.  Except I do slip a few comments in…

Find Michael at https://michaelfkay.com/

Learn more about Michael and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-michael-kay/

 

]]> Michael Kay talks to mid-age men about the transition from work to whatever’s next.  He approached me asking if he could share how we mid-age women could support the men in our lives, how to have those non-threatening conversations.  His request was like having the tables turned when I hadn’t thought about their turnability.

Michael explains:

  • Why post-career is so difficult for men
  • Who has the most difficulty with transitions? (Great insights and he is candid, even as he is also a man.)
  • How so many facets of post 9-5 life aren’t considered, aren’t discussed well before the big day comes. (Just like we women don’t think about, don’t always know what we aren’t considering)
  • The conversations we mid-age women might have with the men in our lives when they’re considering the next chapter… and when they won’t. 

We both try to be honest about gender differences while maintaining respect for the opposite gender.  Except I do slip a few comments in…

Find Michael at

Michael Kay talks to mid-age men about the transition from work to whatever’s next.  He approached me asking if he could share how we mid-age women could support the men in our lives, how to have those non-threatening conversations.  His request was like having the tables turned when I hadn’t thought about their turnability.

Michael explains:

  • Why post-career is so difficult for men
  • Who has the most difficulty with transitions? (Great insights and he is candid, even as he is also a man.)
  • How so many facets of post 9-5 life aren’t considered, aren’t discussed well before the big day comes. (Just like we women don’t think about, don’t always know what we aren’t considering)
  • The conversations we mid-age women might have with the men in our lives when they’re considering the next chapter… and when they won’t. 

We both try to be honest about gender differences while maintaining respect for the opposite gender.  Except I do slip a few comments in…

Michael Kay talks to mid-age men about the transition from work to whatever’s next.  He approached me asking if he could share how we mid-age women could support the men in our lives, how to have those non-threatening conversations.  His request was like having the tables turned when I hadn’t thought about their turnability.

Michael explains:

  • Why post-career is so difficult for men
  • Who has the most difficulty with transitions? (Great insights and he is candid, even as he is also a man.)
  • How so many facets of post 9-5 life aren’t considered, aren’t discussed well before the big day comes. (Just like we women don’t think about, don’t always know what we aren’t considering)
  • The conversations we mid-age women might have with the men in our lives when they’re considering the next chapter… and when they won’t. 

We both try to be honest about gender differences while maintaining respect for the opposite gender.  Except I do slip a few comments in…

Find Michael at https://michaelfkay.com/

Learn more about Michael and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-michael-kay/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3181 5 224 full Family and Friend Estrangement with Wendy Green and Bonus Discussion: Boomer Podcasts Family and Friend Estrangement with Wendy Green and Bonus Discussion: Boomer Podcasts https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/family-and-friend-estrangement-with-wendy-green-and-bonus-discussion-boomer-podcasts/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/family-and-friend-estrangement-with-wendy-green-and-bonus-discussion-boomer-podcasts/#comments Thu, 29 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/2f7a5d42-394a-3316-92b0-0109d736c20b Wendy Green is both a Boomer podcaster and a coach to help people find their vision for the next chapter of life.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Estrangement from siblings
  • Estrangement from children
  • Estrangement from friends

Interesting topics as both of us have estrangement in our lives… and there’s a good chance you might too.

I mentioned Wendy’s a Boomer podcaster too.  A bonus discussion is what an amazing experience podcasting is for both of us; how our boomer cohort is very much still on the outside looking in… and how we want you to help us spread the word what a great companion podcasts are, whether you’re a listener or a host.  The subject matter is as varied as the hosts and all the listeners – there really is something for everyone.!

Find Wendy at https://heyboomer.biz/

Learn more about Wendy and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-wendy-green/

 

]]> Wendy Green is both a Boomer podcaster and a coach to help people find their vision for the next chapter of life.

In this episode we discuss:

  • Estrangement from siblings
  • Estrangement from children
  • Estrangement from friends

Interesting topics as both of us have estrangement in our lives… and there’s a good chance you might too.

I mentioned Wendy’s a Boomer podcaster too.  A bonus discussion is what an amazing experience podcasting is for both of us; how our boomer cohort is very much still on the outside looking in… and how we want you to help us spread the word what a great companion podcasts are, whether you’re a listener or a host.  The subject matter is as varied as the hosts and all the listeners – there really is something for everyone.!

Find Wendy at https://heyboomer.biz/

Learn more about Wendy and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-wendy-green/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3439 5 223 full Combat Zones to Spirituality with John Lawyer Combat Zones to Spirituality with John Lawyer https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/combat-zones-to-spirituality-with-john-lawyer/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/combat-zones-to-spirituality-with-john-lawyer/#comments Thu, 22 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/3f928a8b-c707-3993-8f15-64ae58c13eb1 From desert combat zones to a battle within, John Lawyer transformed from soldier to spiritual seeker. John’s military service took him to Afghanistan, Kuwait and Iraq. 

John is candid about living in war zones with his wife, his culture shock in returning to civilian life, and the VA therapist who may have saved his life.

He explains:

  • What is dharma, why is it important?
  • How do we navigate the spiritual path in the modern age?
  • What is being open to the universe about?
  • What is the Stream of Unconsciousness?
  • What’s the difference between Spirituality, Art, Science, Philosophy, Religion and Self-Help?

And finally: finding Joy, at any age.

Find John at https://kishar.org/

Learn more about John and find all the links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-john-lawyer/

 

]]> From desert combat zones to a battle within, John Lawyer transformed from soldier to spiritual seeker. John’s military service took him to Afghanistan, Kuwait and Iraq. 

John is candid about living in war zones with his wife, his culture shock in returning to civilian life, and the VA therapist who may have saved his life.

He explains:

  • What is dharma, why is it important?
  • How do we navigate the spiritual path in the modern age?
  • What is being open to the universe about?
  • What is the Stream of Unconsciousness?
  • What’s the difference between Spirituality, Art, Science, Philosophy, Religion and Self-Help?

And finally: finding Joy, at any age.

Find John at https://kishar.org/

Learn more about John and find all the links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-john-lawyer/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 2508 5 222 full Sandy Kaye Interviews Our Favourite Musicians From the 60s, 70s, 80s Sandy Kaye Interviews Our Favourite Musicians From the 60s, 70s, 80s https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/sandy-kaye-interviews-our-favourite-musicians-from-the-60s-70s-80s/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/sandy-kaye-interviews-our-favourite-musicians-from-the-60s-70s-80s/#comments Thu, 15 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/bcb5a0ba-83e3-3140-be42-e78a0c2eed8a After a career in media and entertainment media, Sandy Kaye was a natural to interview all the musicians we know and love across three continents.

In this episode, Sandy has memories, anecdotes, and shares so much about so many music artists.  When I listen to her podcast (which I do now, often!) I'll think "I don't know that musician..." and then "Oh, wait a minute, I love that song!"

Today she tells us:

  • which interviews were coups for her
  • her favourites
  • who leaves her star struck
  • all the good gossip - ok, there's none.

If you have even a shred of music enjoyment from those earlier decades, you'll love this interview!

Find Sandy and her podcast at https://abreathoffreshair.com.au/

Learn more about Sandy and find all her links at:

https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-sandy-kaye/

 

]]> After a career in media and entertainment media, Sandy Kaye was a natural to interview all the musicians we know and love across three continents.

In this episode, Sandy has memories, anecdotes, and shares so much about so many music artists.  When I listen to her podcast (which I do now, often!) I'll think "I don't know that musician..." and then "Oh, wait a minute, I love that song!"

Today she tells us:

  • which interviews were coups for her
  • her favourites
  • who leaves her star struck
  • all the good gossip - ok, there's none.

If you have even a shred of music enjoyment from those earlier decades, you'll love this interview!

Find Sandy and her podcast at https://abreathoffreshair.com.au/

Learn more about Sandy and find all her links at:

https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-sandy-kaye/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4555 7 221 full Firewalking, Board Breaks and More with Dave Albin Firewalking, Board Breaks and More with Dave Albin https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/firewalking-board-breaks-and-more-with-dave-albin/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/firewalking-board-breaks-and-more-with-dave-albin/#comments Thu, 08 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/8c08cd6a-01df-3b2b-8b98-c0c4f9157ffe Dave Albin’s company is Firewalk Productions. Firewalking is a 1,000 year old rite of passage ritual and he’s firewalked hundreds of thousands of people.

In this episode, he explains:

  • firewalking
  • glasswalking
  • board breaks and arrow breaks
  • why people don’t get burned
  • why it is SO empowering for participants

Dave also shares his morning ritual for health and energy.

Stay tuned for his Mom’s dating advice and “Elf on the Shelf”!

Find Dave at https://firewalkadventures.com/

Learn more about Dave and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-dave-albin/

 

]]> Dave Albin’s company is Firewalk Productions. Firewalking is a 1,000 year old rite of passage ritual and he’s firewalked hundreds of thousands of people.

In this episode, he explains:

  • firewalking
  • glasswalking
  • board breaks and arrow breaks
  • why people don’t get burned
  • why it is SO empowering for participants

Dave also shares his morning ritual for health and energy.

Stay tuned for his Mom’s dating advice and “Elf on the Shelf”!

Find Dave at https://firewalkadventures.com/

Learn more about Dave and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-dave-albin/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3792 5 220 full Estate Planning & Asset Protection with Scherrie Prince Estate Planning & Asset Protection with Scherrie Prince https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/estate-planning-asset-protection-with-scherrie-prince/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/estate-planning-asset-protection-with-scherrie-prince/#comments Thu, 01 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/8c445320-39d7-3cea-96e8-3ec501175f32 Dying.  We’re all going to do it, that‘s a given… but what happens to your property, your heirs, your business after you take your last breath?

Scherrie answers:

  • What exactly is estate planning?
  • What are assets?
  • What are they basic legal forms everyone should have, in terms of estate planning?
  • Is planning with a small ,mom and pop business different from a large company with many employees?
  • What are considerations for couples and families in asset planning and asset protection?

Find Scherrie Prince at: https://scherrieprince.com/

Learn more about Scherrie and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-scherrie-prince/

 

]]> Dying.  We’re all going to do it, that‘s a given… but what happens to your property, your heirs, your business after you take your last breath?

Scherrie answers:

  • What exactly is estate planning?
  • What are assets?
  • What are they basic legal forms everyone should have, in terms of estate planning?
  • Is planning with a small ,mom and pop business different from a large company with many employees?
  • What are considerations for couples and families in asset planning and asset protection?

Find Scherrie Prince at: https://scherrieprince.com/

Learn more about Scherrie and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-scherrie-prince/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3652 5 219 full Eating Disorders in Mid-Age Women with Nicole Christina Eating Disorders in Mid-Age Women with Nicole Christina https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/eating-disorders-in-mid-age-women-with-nicole-christina/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/eating-disorders-in-mid-age-women-with-nicole-christina/#comments Thu, 25 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/ba5f6fee-5cce-397a-b789-b7ba1531d0fc Social and media pressures haunt us from our early years all the way through to our crone years.  Even we, the wise women, are not immune.

Did you know that, recently, the number of eating disorders in mid-life women has increased dramatically.

In this episode I ask Nicole:

  • Why eating disorders are increasing in mid-life women.
  • What defines an eating disorder.
  • Is there ever a time we might consider pharmaceutical help for weight management.
  • The efficacy of apps and tools (think FitBit or Apple watch).
  • Bonus topic: how we talk to our grandchildren.

and stay tuned to Nicole’s story about her Zestful Aging including hunting pythons!!

Find Nicole at https://zestfulaging.com/

Learn more about Nicole and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-nicole-christina/

 

]]> Social and media pressures haunt us from our early years all the way through to our crone years.  Even we, the wise women, are not immune.

Did you know that, recently, the number of eating disorders in mid-life women has increased dramatically.

In this episode I ask Nicole:

  • Why eating disorders are increasing in mid-life women.
  • What defines an eating disorder.
  • Is there ever a time we might consider pharmaceutical help for weight management.
  • The efficacy of apps and tools (think FitBit or Apple watch).
  • Bonus topic: how we talk to our grandchildren.

and stay tuned to Nicole’s story about her Zestful Aging including hunting pythons!!

Find Nicole at https://zestfulaging.com/

Learn more about Nicole and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-nicole-christina/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3508 5 218 full The Wisdom of Morrie with Son and Editor Rob Schwartz The Wisdom of Morrie with Son and Editor Rob Schwartz https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-wisdom-of-morrie-with-son-and-editor-rob-schwartz/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-wisdom-of-morrie-with-son-and-editor-rob-schwartz/#comments Thu, 18 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/0c76028e-a002-3ab8-8728-e4bb112fced7 Mitch Albom wrote the first book. Rob Schwartz lived the reality. What reality?  Morrie Schwartz… you know, Tuesdays With Morrie, was Rob’s dad.

Almost thirty years after his dad died, Rob has released a book: The Wisdom of Morrie: Living and Aging Creatively and Joyfully – manuscripts he found in his dad’s desk years after Morrie had passed.

I ask Rob about his dad, Morrie and also about his Mom, Charlotte.  I love the warmth and pride in his voice when he speaks of them. He gets emotional at one point – it’s such emphasis that love does last forever, even if the body is gone.

Rob and I discuss Morrie’s advice for living a long and happy life, the concept of ‘tension of opposites’… and if you’re thinking those subjects sound a little esoteric, let me assure you, he is his father’s son and Rob keeps the conversation real, and in the present.

I think you’ll find the “personal question” part of this conversation really interesting!

Find Rob and the book at: https://wisdomofmorrie.com/

Learn more about Rob, and Morrie, at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-rob-schwartz/

 

 

]]> Mitch Albom wrote the first book. Rob Schwartz lived the reality. What reality?  Morrie Schwartz… you know, Tuesdays With Morrie, was Rob’s dad.

Almost thirty years after his dad died, Rob has released a book: The Wisdom of Morrie: Living and Aging Creatively and Joyfully – manuscripts he found in his dad’s desk years after Morrie had passed.

I ask Rob about his dad, Morrie and also about his Mom, Charlotte.  I love the warmth and pride in his voice when he speaks of them. He gets emotional at one point – it’s such emphasis that love does last forever, even if the body is gone.

Rob and I discuss Morrie’s advice for living a long and happy life, the concept of ‘tension of opposites’… and if you’re thinking those subjects sound a little esoteric, let me assure you, he is his father’s son and Rob keeps the conversation real, and in the present.

I think you’ll find the “personal question” part of this conversation really interesting!

Find Rob and the book at: https://wisdomofmorrie.com/

Learn more about Rob, and Morrie, at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-rob-schwartz/

 

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3921 5 217 full Live Your Third Act to Its Fullest with Carol Ebert Live Your Third Act to Its Fullest with Carol Ebert https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/live-your-third-act-to-its-fullest-with-carol-ebert/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/live-your-third-act-to-its-fullest-with-carol-ebert/#comments Thu, 11 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/640f8851-34aa-3565-93fe-1fddd309bc51 Sometimes when I interview health professionals, their advice sounds great but when they’re 30-40 years younger than me I can’t help but think their knowledge is based on book learning, not experience.  Carol Ebert is the exact opposite: she's the poster woman for Boomer Women.

In this episode I ask her:

  • What is your definition of "wellness"?
  • Your speaker topic: "Too Busy For You?" - does that topic hit home for mid-life women? And what do you say to women when that topic is the basis of your presentation?
  • The important questions: If we have grandchildren at the school or college level, how do we talk to the kids about wellness – or encourage them to develop good habits - while still staying on our grandparent pedestal?
  • Where so genetics fit into the equation?

and my inevitable:  What haven’t we talked about that you want mid-age women to think about as they plan for the future?

Find Carol at https://www.your3rdact.com/

Learn more about Carol and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-carol-ebert/

 

 

]]> Sometimes when I interview health professionals, their advice sounds great but when they’re 30-40 years younger than me I can’t help but think their knowledge is based on book learning, not experience.  Carol Ebert is the exact opposite: she's the poster woman for Boomer Women.

In this episode I ask her:

  • What is your definition of "wellness"?
  • Your speaker topic: "Too Busy For You?" - does that topic hit home for mid-life women? And what do you say to women when that topic is the basis of your presentation?
  • The important questions: If we have grandchildren at the school or college level, how do we talk to the kids about wellness – or encourage them to develop good habits - while still staying on our grandparent pedestal?
  • Where so genetics fit into the equation?

and my inevitable:  What haven’t we talked about that you want mid-age women to think about as they plan for the future?

Find Carol at https://www.your3rdact.com/

Learn more about Carol and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-carol-ebert/

 

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3854 5 216 full Break Free of ”The Rules” with Heather Whelpley Break Free of ”The Rules” with Heather Whelpley https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/break-free-of-the-rules-with-heather-whelpley/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/break-free-of-the-rules-with-heather-whelpley/#comments Thu, 04 Jan 2024 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/a53e6828-825c-3220-9bd9-973d60d3f58c Heather Whelpley started life as an audacious, confident, whole-life child… but as she grew through her teens into womanhood, she wore the societal rules so many of us grew up with, that many of us hold true to this day. Until one day, as she says… she woke up.

How did Heather wake up to this reality?

Are rules gender separate or gender neutral?

How did she connect to her “grounded wildness”? How do we do that?

What’s her advice for us mid-age women who want to recognize and break free from some of the “brules” we’ve been living under?

Find Heather at https://www.heatherwhelpley.com/

Find out more about Heather and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-heather-whelpley/

 

]]> Heather Whelpley started life as an audacious, confident, whole-life child… but as she grew through her teens into womanhood, she wore the societal rules so many of us grew up with, that many of us hold true to this day. Until one day, as she says… she woke up.

How did Heather wake up to this reality?

Are rules gender separate or gender neutral?

How did she connect to her “grounded wildness”? How do we do that?

What’s her advice for us mid-age women who want to recognize and break free from some of the “brules” we’ve been living under?

Find Heather at https://www.heatherwhelpley.com/

Find out more about Heather and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-heather-whelpley/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3880 5 215 full The Boomer Woman’s Podcast 2023 Year-End Wrap The Boomer Woman’s Podcast 2023 Year-End Wrap https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-boomer-woman-s-podcast-2023year-end-wrap/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/the-boomer-woman-s-podcast-2023year-end-wrap/#comments Thu, 28 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/7d051788-9299-3a9b-a6c3-d06e70c5c727 Season 4 is done and dusted.  Who can believe it.  Before I kick off Season 5 I review the amazing guests of 2023.  It's a quick and easy review - the link to all the episodes is the show notes!

Find the links to your favourite... or your missed episodes at https://boomwithabang.com/podcast-2023/

 

]]> Season 4 is done and dusted.  Who can believe it.  Before I kick off Season 5 I review the amazing guests of 2023.  It's a quick and easy review - the link to all the episodes is the show notes!

Find the links to your favourite... or your missed episodes at https://boomwithabang.com/podcast-2023/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 1343 4 52 full Gila Melamed: Nomad by Choice (Replay) Gila Melamed: Nomad by Choice (Replay) https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/gila-melamed-nomad-by-choice-replay/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/gila-melamed-nomad-by-choice-replay/#comments Thu, 21 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/8e85ff25-7dd0-385b-9645-f9c5649f428f My conversation with Gila Melamed, released in September was the most listened to episode of 2023.

Gila Melamed is an acquaintance of an acquaintance of mine. I knew Miriam had travelled North America in a camperized van for six months last year and when she told me she was hosting a woman who was travelling North America in a camperized car for a year… I was intrigued. A Mazda CX-5 is a nice car… but to live in it? By choice?  I do ask some practical questions.

Gila seems to be a colourful character by any standards so her adventures and stories are probably not a surprise… hopefully they will be an inspiration.  She also explains how women nomads connect with each other.

So much growth for Gila as she embraces this lifestyle. Many of you will identify with her story and her experiences and her evolution. Could you be next?

Follow Gila's adventures at: https://www.gilacolorguru.com/blog

Find all of Gila's links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-gila-melamed/

 

 

 

]]> My conversation with Gila Melamed, released in September was the most listened to episode of 2023.

Gila Melamed is an acquaintance of an acquaintance of mine. I knew Miriam had travelled North America in a camperized van for six months last year and when she told me she was hosting a woman who was travelling North America in a camperized car for a year… I was intrigued. A Mazda CX-5 is a nice car… but to live in it? By choice?  I do ask some practical questions.

Gila seems to be a colourful character by any standards so her adventures and stories are probably not a surprise… hopefully they will be an inspiration.  She also explains how women nomads connect with each other.

So much growth for Gila as she embraces this lifestyle. Many of you will identify with her story and her experiences and her evolution. Could you be next?

Follow Gila's adventures at: https://www.gilacolorguru.com/blog

Find all of Gila's links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-gila-melamed/

 

 

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3271 4 51 full Fernando Diez: The Galapagos Islands and Other Destinations Fernando Diez: The Galapagos Islands and Other Destinations https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/fernando-diez-the-galapagos-islands-and-otherdestinations/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/fernando-diez-the-galapagos-islands-and-otherdestinations/#comments Thu, 14 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/ed97cf08-c684-3d16-ace5-233ad60bdd50 Fernando Diez’ story starts with his mother, who fell in love with The Galapagos at age 16.  A decade later she introduced her future husband to the islands and he fell in love with them too.  The rest is, as they say, history!

Fernando calls himself and his brothers the Mowglis of The Galapagos.

Fernando shares some history of Quito, Ecuador and so much interesting info about The Galapagos as well as background around tours of the islands. His family’s company is Quasar Expeditions – and they quickly learned that tourism was the only way to preserve the islands: “people don’t protect what they don’t know”.

Listeners will appreciate an insight into what we, as Boomer women, can expect on a tour with Quasar! (listen for a tip on when to score a deal or two with the company!)

Fernando also tells us about their tours of Patagonia and Mainland Ecuador.  He is so good, you’ll be thinking about a trip for sure!  The company’s social footprint is as impressive as their tours!

And, finally, Fernando’s wisdom before we close is worth noting… he must have gotten that from his mother!

**  My guest and I were half a globe away for our conversation so parts are a little resonant.  And please excuse my faulty Spanish!

Find Fernando and Quasar Expeditions at https://www.quasarex.com/

Learn more about Fernando and Quasar, find all the links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-fernando-diez/

 

]]> Fernando Diez’ story starts with his mother, who fell in love with The Galapagos at age 16.  A decade later she introduced her future husband to the islands and he fell in love with them too.  The rest is, as they say, history!

Fernando calls himself and his brothers the Mowglis of The Galapagos.

Fernando shares some history of Quito, Ecuador and so much interesting info about The Galapagos as well as background around tours of the islands. His family’s company is Quasar Expeditions – and they quickly learned that tourism was the only way to preserve the islands: “people don’t protect what they don’t know”.

Listeners will appreciate an insight into what we, as Boomer women, can expect on a tour with Quasar! (listen for a tip on when to score a deal or two with the company!)

Fernando also tells us about their tours of Patagonia and Mainland Ecuador.  He is so good, you’ll be thinking about a trip for sure!  The company’s social footprint is as impressive as their tours!

And, finally, Fernando’s wisdom before we close is worth noting… he must have gotten that from his mother!

**  My guest and I were half a globe away for our conversation so parts are a little resonant.  And please excuse my faulty Spanish!

Find Fernando and Quasar Expeditions at https://www.quasarex.com/

Learn more about Fernando and Quasar, find all the links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-fernando-diez/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3400 4 50 full Barbara Schnarr Giatti with Senior Workbooks Barbara Schnarr Giatti with Senior Workbooks https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/barbara-schnarr-giatti-with-senior-workbooks/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/barbara-schnarr-giatti-with-senior-workbooks/#comments Thu, 07 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/6ed86aad-480d-394b-b9fa-e4c8868056a7 Barb Giatti experienced dementia with both her parents while she was living internationally, so she moved back to small town, Michigan to take care of them.

Barb discusses some of the experiences with her parents – you’ll be relieved to know your parents aren’t worse than others.

Barb’s mother would never understand a computer or the internet so Barb created hard copy workbooks.  You’ll find the content really interesting… just as Barb was interested in keeping the content as varied as possible.

Don’t for a second think this conversation is just about senior workbooks… when Barb and I put our heads together there are so many other purposes for her various books... and maybe yours.

I’m just a regular person… trying to help  - that might sound so familiar if you are caregiver of a person with dementia.

(If you’re an aspiring author, tune in for so many tips from Barb about getting your book out there)

Quite a random conversation!  Enjoy!

Find Barbara Giatti at https://seniorworkbooks.com/

Learn more about Barbara and find links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-barbara-schnarr-giatti/

 

]]> Barb Giatti experienced dementia with both her parents while she was living internationally, so she moved back to small town, Michigan to take care of them.

Barb discusses some of the experiences with her parents – you’ll be relieved to know your parents aren’t worse than others.

Barb’s mother would never understand a computer or the internet so Barb created hard copy workbooks.  You’ll find the content really interesting… just as Barb was interested in keeping the content as varied as possible.

Don’t for a second think this conversation is just about senior workbooks… when Barb and I put our heads together there are so many other purposes for her various books... and maybe yours.

I’m just a regular person… trying to help  - that might sound so familiar if you are caregiver of a person with dementia.

(If you’re an aspiring author, tune in for so many tips from Barb about getting your book out there)

Quite a random conversation!  Enjoy!

Find Barbara Giatti at https://seniorworkbooks.com/

Learn more about Barbara and find links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-barbara-schnarr-giatti/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3535 4 49 full Taru Fisher on Ageism... Rageism? Taru Fisher on Ageism... Rageism? https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/taru-fisher-on-ageism-rageism/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/taru-fisher-on-ageism-rageism/#comments Thu, 30 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/b5b88337-3b47-39d5-93b7-ce7d87cc1609 Taru Fisher has been a guest on this podcast before.  New topic for us, old topic between us… age-old topic between us. 

Ageism is the last socially accepted form of prejudice.

We discuss Internalized ageism, Cultural ageism, Implicit ageism, and Benevolent ageism.  All are irritating, and wrong.

The medical system, tech subjects, are areas where people feel quite free to talk down to elders.

Honest and candid, personal experience and personal irritations…

Both of us have great analogies for the ability of our brains to remember more and more as we get older.  You’ll hear a few tips for keeping things straight!

Lots of laughter… because that never gets old!

Find Taru at https://tarufisher.com/

Learn more about Taru and find all the links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-taru-fisher/

 

]]> Taru Fisher has been a guest on this podcast before.  New topic for us, old topic between us… age-old topic between us. 

Ageism is the last socially accepted form of prejudice.

We discuss Internalized ageism, Cultural ageism, Implicit ageism, and Benevolent ageism.  All are irritating, and wrong.

The medical system, tech subjects, are areas where people feel quite free to talk down to elders.

Honest and candid, personal experience and personal irritations…

Both of us have great analogies for the ability of our brains to remember more and more as we get older.  You’ll hear a few tips for keeping things straight!

Lots of laughter… because that never gets old!

Find Taru at https://tarufisher.com/

Learn more about Taru and find all the links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-taru-fisher/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3529 4 48 full Jeanne Andrus: The Gift of Menopause Jeanne Andrus: The Gift of Menopause https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/jeanee-andrus-the-gift-of-menopause/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/jeanee-andrus-the-gift-of-menopause/#comments Thu, 23 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/4b67b969-d4ad-3fc5-8b14-3453d6c128a0 My guest today had a perfectly fine life… until age 48; Jeanne Andrus then uses the verb “clobbered” to explain what perimenopause did to her. That began her 4 year journey through personal experience, research, and training to understand how and why menopause affects women so completely.

It's hard enough that our mothers probably never talked about menopause, and perhaps we don’t have too many friends we compare stories with, but when doctors and other health practitioners don’t talk about it either, it can be super confusing, even frightening. 

A strong proponent of a natural menopause, Jeanne is firm that you need to support your body as it navigates the changes that come with menopause.

“The gift of menopause is that we get to take ourselves and put ourselves in the center, in the very center, of our lives”

Jeanne also has thoughts for men and relationships.

Find Jeanne at https://menopause.guru/

Learn more about Jeanne at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-jeanne-andrus/

 

]]> My guest today had a perfectly fine life… until age 48; Jeanne Andrus then uses the verb “clobbered” to explain what perimenopause did to her. That began her 4 year journey through personal experience, research, and training to understand how and why menopause affects women so completely.

It's hard enough that our mothers probably never talked about menopause, and perhaps we don’t have too many friends we compare stories with, but when doctors and other health practitioners don’t talk about it either, it can be super confusing, even frightening. 

A strong proponent of a natural menopause, Jeanne is firm that you need to support your body as it navigates the changes that come with menopause.

“The gift of menopause is that we get to take ourselves and put ourselves in the center, in the very center, of our lives”

Jeanne also has thoughts for men and relationships.

Find Jeanne at https://menopause.guru/

Learn more about Jeanne at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-jeanne-andrus/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4037 4 47 full Beate Chelette With Thoughts for Women Planning the Next Chapter Beate Chelette With Thoughts for Women Planning the Next Chapter https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/beate-chelette-with-thoughts-for-women-planning-the-next-chapter/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/beate-chelette-with-thoughts-for-women-planning-the-next-chapter/#comments Thu, 16 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/bf4b24e9-ff55-3650-a85d-98076e99ed18 Beate Chelette has an amazing story… actually she has more than one. So many good ideas… and almost every calamity except pestilence… and then a gift: the Small Business Administration (U.S.A.)

A smart business woman who could stay one step ahead of the trends – maybe she created them? – the truth lies somewhere between kismet and serendipity.

This podcast doesn’t often pursue a business theme, but Beate’s stories and insights and wisdom make it really interesting.  Many pre- and early-retirement people consider another career, Beate talks to the entrepreneur and the VA.

Beate has also written The Women’s Code – that’s a book worth picking up. Such an advocate for women and the issues that society inflicts.

I give Beate several scenarios about a woman’s “work” situation… her answers are both insightful and so interesting… the words of a professional… and so inspiring!

Find Beate at https://beatechelette.com/

Learn more about Beate at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-beate-chelette/

 

]]> Beate Chelette has an amazing story… actually she has more than one. So many good ideas… and almost every calamity except pestilence… and then a gift: the Small Business Administration (U.S.A.)

A smart business woman who could stay one step ahead of the trends – maybe she created them? – the truth lies somewhere between kismet and serendipity.

This podcast doesn’t often pursue a business theme, but Beate’s stories and insights and wisdom make it really interesting.  Many pre- and early-retirement people consider another career, Beate talks to the entrepreneur and the VA.

Beate has also written The Women’s Code – that’s a book worth picking up. Such an advocate for women and the issues that society inflicts.

I give Beate several scenarios about a woman’s “work” situation… her answers are both insightful and so interesting… the words of a professional… and so inspiring!

Find Beate at https://beatechelette.com/

Learn more about Beate at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-beate-chelette/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3865 4 46 full Cristina Castignini: Eating Disorders at Any Age Cristina Castignini: Eating Disorders at Any Age https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/cristina-castignini-eating-disorders-at-any-age/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/cristina-castignini-eating-disorders-at-any-age/#comments Thu, 09 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0800 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/dcc8877a-24e2-3b2e-a08c-ea1b07c78044 Cristina Castignini had an eating disorder.  Once she had her PhD in Counseling Psychology, perhaps it was inevitable that she focus in on eating disorders.

In this episode, Cristina explains eating disorders and blows some myths out of the water.

As women, we tend to think that young women are the prime suspects for eating disorders, but menopause can also be a trigger.

I’m fairly sure I’ve not had an eating disorder but some of Cristina’s examples really hit home for me… remnants of the diet mentality?

What do you not say to someone with an eating disorder, or that you’re concerned might have an eating disorder? Cristina helps us out.

Find Cristina at https://behindthebitepodcast.com/home/

Learn more about Cristina at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-cristina-castignini/

 

]]> Cristina Castignini had an eating disorder.  Once she had her PhD in Counseling Psychology, perhaps it was inevitable that she focus in on eating disorders.

In this episode, Cristina explains eating disorders and blows some myths out of the water.

As women, we tend to think that young women are the prime suspects for eating disorders, but menopause can also be a trigger.

I’m fairly sure I’ve not had an eating disorder but some of Cristina’s examples really hit home for me… remnants of the diet mentality?

What do you not say to someone with an eating disorder, or that you’re concerned might have an eating disorder? Cristina helps us out.

Find Cristina at https://behindthebitepodcast.com/home/

Learn more about Cristina at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-cristina-castignini/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3083 4 45 full Chris Donaldson: It’s The Journey Not The Destination Chris Donaldson: It’s The Journey Not The Destination https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/chris-donaldson-it-s-the-journey-not-the-destination/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/chris-donaldson-it-s-the-journey-not-the-destination/#comments Thu, 02 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/71e8be73-948f-35b1-9b01-d95c31be1406 From bullets and bombs in Belfast in the 70s to a variety of civil wars in Africa… not to mention crossing the Sahara on a café racer… Chris Donaldson’s life did not lack excitement and danger in 1979/80.

As Chris’ “trip” unfolded he realized the destination was no longer the “thing” – he was traveling for the sake of traveling (… still on the Moto Guzzi café racer!)

From Ireland down through Africa to South America, L.A. to Vancouver and across Canada, south through the U.S. and Mexico to South America… that was Chris’ first trip.

You might remember names like the Ayatollah Khomeini, Idi Amin, Pablo Escobar… Chris seemed to visit at less than opportune times!

This conversation is adventure but nothing compared to the book!! Holy Moly!

Find Chris at http://chrisdonaldson.world/

Buy The Book: Going The Wrong Way

Learn more about Chris at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-chris-donaldson/

 

]]> From bullets and bombs in Belfast in the 70s to a variety of civil wars in Africa… not to mention crossing the Sahara on a café racer… Chris Donaldson’s life did not lack excitement and danger in 1979/80.

As Chris’ “trip” unfolded he realized the destination was no longer the “thing” – he was traveling for the sake of traveling (… still on the Moto Guzzi café racer!)

From Ireland down through Africa to South America, L.A. to Vancouver and across Canada, south through the U.S. and Mexico to South America… that was Chris’ first trip.

You might remember names like the Ayatollah Khomeini, Idi Amin, Pablo Escobar… Chris seemed to visit at less than opportune times!

This conversation is adventure but nothing compared to the book!! Holy Moly!

Find Chris at http://chrisdonaldson.world/

Buy The Book: Going The Wrong Way

Learn more about Chris at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-chris-donaldson/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 2819 4 44 full DON’T Be Dismissed by the Medical System with Amanda Laden DON’T Be Dismissed by the Medical System with Amanda Laden https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/don-t-be-dismissed-by-the-medical-system-with-amanda-laden/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/don-t-be-dismissed-by-the-medical-system-with-amanda-laden/#comments Thu, 26 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/1eb27b6d-7728-39ba-a3aa-e33465568215 Amanda Laden’s medical issues went undiagnosed… or misdiagnosed for decades.  Ridiculously debilitating periods, several miscarriages… until the right doctor happened to be in attendance and recognized all the signs.

As Boomer Women, we are past our baby-making years but this might be vital info for our daughters or granddaughters. We are, however, not past the age of being misdiagnosed, even ignored, as medical patients.

Both Amanda and I are privileged, educated white women. Health equity is a subject (read passion) that has grown out of Amanda’s personal experiences. Women of colour, gender-non-conforming people are at way higher risk of misdiagnosis or being ignored.

We do get a little political – no apologies.

Find Amanda at https://www.periodtopause.com/

Learn more about Amanda at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-amanda-laden/

 

 

]]> Amanda Laden’s medical issues went undiagnosed… or misdiagnosed for decades.  Ridiculously debilitating periods, several miscarriages… until the right doctor happened to be in attendance and recognized all the signs.

As Boomer Women, we are past our baby-making years but this might be vital info for our daughters or granddaughters. We are, however, not past the age of being misdiagnosed, even ignored, as medical patients.

Both Amanda and I are privileged, educated white women. Health equity is a subject (read passion) that has grown out of Amanda’s personal experiences. Women of colour, gender-non-conforming people are at way higher risk of misdiagnosis or being ignored.

We do get a little political – no apologies.

Find Amanda at https://www.periodtopause.com/

Learn more about Amanda at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-amanda-laden/

 

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3531 4 43 full Swami Nityananda on Living in Joy and Freedom Swami Nityananda on Living in Joy and Freedom https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/swami-nityananda-on-living-in-joy-and-freedom/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/swami-nityananda-on-living-in-joy-and-freedom/#comments Thu, 19 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/ffc541ce-42e9-3ee1-a9c8-e6ed87422bc4 From the moment she joins the conversation Swami Nityananda’s warmth and joy shines through.

I start at the beginning, requesting a better understanding of “Swami” and her names.

If, for even a second, you struggle to find your true self… or you define yourself by one of the roles you play in life, Swami will remind you of your strengths, and loveliness… again and again.

Connectedness is a bit of a theme throughout, but Swami also has thoughts on those people who live and connect only with themselves.

We have some discussion about gender and Swami explains that the divine is beyond gender, as is the light inside you / us but… we have social circumstances that also come into play.

My questions may have proven my lack of knowledge in this episode but Swami’s explanations really reflect her knowledge of, her belief in all facets of her practices.

So much inspiration and joy from Swami Nityananda in this episode.

Find Swami Nityananda at https://awakeyogameditation.org/

Learn more about Swami and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-swami-nityananda/

 

]]> From the moment she joins the conversation Swami Nityananda’s warmth and joy shines through.

I start at the beginning, requesting a better understanding of “Swami” and her names.

If, for even a second, you struggle to find your true self… or you define yourself by one of the roles you play in life, Swami will remind you of your strengths, and loveliness… again and again.

Connectedness is a bit of a theme throughout, but Swami also has thoughts on those people who live and connect only with themselves.

We have some discussion about gender and Swami explains that the divine is beyond gender, as is the light inside you / us but… we have social circumstances that also come into play.

My questions may have proven my lack of knowledge in this episode but Swami’s explanations really reflect her knowledge of, her belief in all facets of her practices.

So much inspiration and joy from Swami Nityananda in this episode.

Find Swami Nityananda at https://awakeyogameditation.org/

Learn more about Swami and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-swami-nityananda/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4084 4 42 full Nan Ives on Your Ultimate Retirement Life Nan Ives on Your Ultimate Retirement Life https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/nan-ives-on-your-ultimate-retirement-life/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/nan-ives-on-your-ultimate-retirement-life/#comments Thu, 12 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/8c8c1afa-2b10-3ab8-9535-f9d7c62e5a79 Retirement is in need of a reboot.  That is Nan Ives’ mantra and she is the woman to show you how to do that.  Don’t arrive at retirement thinking it will unfold.  In today’s world, you may have 30 years to go after you relinquish the 9-5.

Nan encourages you to consider options, to experiment your way forward… but do it before you get the golden handshake.  There are so many options in a variety of areas of life.

She realized she had a lot of the financial bits organized when she took her retirement, but there’s a lot more to retirement than just the money.  So, she and her partner did a lot of research into the lives and choices of pre- and post-retirees before they created the signature programs that will make sure you’re prepared in all areas of the post-9-5 world.

“It’s not one and done.”

Find Nan Ives at https://www.thefutureofyou.com/

Learn more about Nan and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-nan-ives/

 

]]> Retirement is in need of a reboot.  That is Nan Ives’ mantra and she is the woman to show you how to do that.  Don’t arrive at retirement thinking it will unfold.  In today’s world, you may have 30 years to go after you relinquish the 9-5.

Nan encourages you to consider options, to experiment your way forward… but do it before you get the golden handshake.  There are so many options in a variety of areas of life.

She realized she had a lot of the financial bits organized when she took her retirement, but there’s a lot more to retirement than just the money.  So, she and her partner did a lot of research into the lives and choices of pre- and post-retirees before they created the signature programs that will make sure you’re prepared in all areas of the post-9-5 world.

“It’s not one and done.”

Find Nan Ives at https://www.thefutureofyou.com/

Learn more about Nan and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-nan-ives/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3718 4 41 full Paula Harris on Financial / Life Planning for Widows Paula Harris on Financial / Life Planning for Widows https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/paula-harris-on-financial-life-planning-for-widows/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/paula-harris-on-financial-life-planning-for-widows/#comments Thu, 05 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/6f28f073-3d6c-3431-9172-af5cfcfa2956 Paula Harris found herself often helping widows sort out and plan finances after the death of their husband… and thus her business had a focus.

Paula shares a few of the very unfortunate scenarios she has encountered and then discusses the realities of “older” folk who are not as computer literate as they might need to be to access financial information these days.

Curve Ball Life Planning refers to being pre-prepared for the things life throws at you.

Paula also lists the documents that might be needed in the event of a life change… so know where they are.  And the documents might change as the years go by.

The gift of preparedness… so important for those left behind.

So many good tips about the importance of preparing now.  You thought tomorrow was a gift a decade ago?  It’s even more so now. As is purpose.

Find Paula Harris at https://whcornerstone.com/

Learn more about Paula and find all the links at https://boomwithabang.com/paula-harris/

 

]]> Paula Harris found herself often helping widows sort out and plan finances after the death of their husband… and thus her business had a focus.

Paula shares a few of the very unfortunate scenarios she has encountered and then discusses the realities of “older” folk who are not as computer literate as they might need to be to access financial information these days.

Curve Ball Life Planning refers to being pre-prepared for the things life throws at you.

Paula also lists the documents that might be needed in the event of a life change… so know where they are.  And the documents might change as the years go by.

The gift of preparedness… so important for those left behind.

So many good tips about the importance of preparing now.  You thought tomorrow was a gift a decade ago?  It’s even more so now. As is purpose.

Find Paula Harris at https://whcornerstone.com/

Learn more about Paula and find all the links at https://boomwithabang.com/paula-harris/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3772 4 40 full Dana Diaz on Narcissistic Abuse Dana Diaz on Narcissistic Abuse https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/dana-diaz-on-narcissistic-abuse/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/dana-diaz-on-narcissistic-abuse/#comments Thu, 28 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/c505682d-e635-3f89-9b7c-18b145d4859c Narcissism… do you know it has both physical and mental effects on people?  Narcissists have an over-inflated ego they need to feed… at any cost.

Dana Diaz has been the victim of narcissists and the manipulation that goes with that. She’s a smart woman with a good education and yet she still fell victim and married one. In this episode, she describes a typical narcissist and is very candid about the personal trauma is caused her.

Dana says she saw the signs but managed to excuse them as momentary lapses or as personal short-comings… haven’t many of us done that.

Interesting advice… it’s not about what you’re feeling about them… listen to what you’re feeling inside yourself.  “If something feels off, it probably is.”

Find Dana at danasdiaz.com

Learn more about Dana and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/dana-diaz/

 

]]> Narcissism… do you know it has both physical and mental effects on people?  Narcissists have an over-inflated ego they need to feed… at any cost.

Dana Diaz has been the victim of narcissists and the manipulation that goes with that. She’s a smart woman with a good education and yet she still fell victim and married one. In this episode, she describes a typical narcissist and is very candid about the personal trauma is caused her.

Dana says she saw the signs but managed to excuse them as momentary lapses or as personal short-comings… haven’t many of us done that.

Interesting advice… it’s not about what you’re feeling about them… listen to what you’re feeling inside yourself.  “If something feels off, it probably is.”

Find Dana at danasdiaz.com

Learn more about Dana and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/dana-diaz/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3825 4 39 full Lisa Sakai - Bucket List Accelerator Lisa Sakai - Bucket List Accelerator https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/lisa-sakai-bucket-list-accelerator/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/lisa-sakai-bucket-list-accelerator/#comments Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/d18ffa6f-d6b2-31ba-a68d-1afc7aea2cf0 Money.  You’ll hear different financial advisors from time to time on this podcast because many of us are a generation for whom A. it was a taboo subject and B. our husbands made the decisions around money… even though they might have been none the wiser.

Lisa Sakai is The Bucket List Accelerator.  How do you know what to put on that bucket list if you don’t Live! Now.  Don’t be defines by a career or a job title.  Have you thought “to the details”?

So much practical advice from Lisa in this episode.  Too often we think of retirement through other people or other company’s eyes… Make retirement about you, your interests, your personality.

AND… so important, make sure your financial advisor connects with you on many levels.

Find Lisa at https://www.onevisionretire.com/

Learn more about Lisa and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/lisa-sakai/

 

 

]]> Money.  You’ll hear different financial advisors from time to time on this podcast because many of us are a generation for whom A. it was a taboo subject and B. our husbands made the decisions around money… even though they might have been none the wiser.

Lisa Sakai is The Bucket List Accelerator.  How do you know what to put on that bucket list if you don’t Live! Now.  Don’t be defines by a career or a job title.  Have you thought “to the details”?

So much practical advice from Lisa in this episode.  Too often we think of retirement through other people or other company’s eyes… Make retirement about you, your interests, your personality.

AND… so important, make sure your financial advisor connects with you on many levels.

Find Lisa at https://www.onevisionretire.com/

Learn more about Lisa and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/lisa-sakai/

 

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4150 4 38 full Tina Davidson on Secrets and Creativity Tina Davidson on Secrets and Creativity https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/tina-davidson-on-secrets-and-creativity/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/tina-davidson-on-secrets-and-creativity/#comments Thu, 14 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/c5e80353-bb26-3636-823c-d2e97813cec3 Tina Davidson has a very unusual childhood story… which she didn’t learn the truth of until she was a young adult.  As an adult she became a highly regarded pianist and composer.

Tina discusses her road to success with no female role models and her experience now as the subject of dissertations by students who probably do see her as their role model.  She is also so generous in expecting her listeners to claim the music as their own as they listen to it, and other musicians to consider themselves collaborators as they express her music their way.

Both travel and secrets were a large part of her childhood… Tina shares the story of the secrets quite candidly.  She also talks about the effect of having her daughter on the music, and the secrets from her past, and life as a single parent. 

As for the secrets… “what a tangled web we weave…”

However, stay tuned for the “gift of love”.

Find Tina at https://www.tinadavidson.com/

Learn more about Tina and her music at https://boomwithabang.com/tina-davidson/

 

]]> Tina Davidson has a very unusual childhood story… which she didn’t learn the truth of until she was a young adult.  As an adult she became a highly regarded pianist and composer.

Tina discusses her road to success with no female role models and her experience now as the subject of dissertations by students who probably do see her as their role model.  She is also so generous in expecting her listeners to claim the music as their own as they listen to it, and other musicians to consider themselves collaborators as they express her music their way.

Both travel and secrets were a large part of her childhood… Tina shares the story of the secrets quite candidly.  She also talks about the effect of having her daughter on the music, and the secrets from her past, and life as a single parent. 

As for the secrets… “what a tangled web we weave…”

However, stay tuned for the “gift of love”.

Find Tina at https://www.tinadavidson.com/

Learn more about Tina and her music at https://boomwithabang.com/tina-davidson/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3895 9 37 full Color Guru Gila Melamed Becomes a Nomad Color Guru Gila Melamed Becomes a Nomad https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/color-guru-gila-melamed-becomes-a-nomad/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/color-guru-gila-melamed-becomes-a-nomad/#comments Thu, 07 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/a1d8a661-084c-3799-9130-f21abeab6415 Gila Melamed is an acquaintance of an acquaintance of mine. I knew Miriam had travelled North America in a camperized van for six months last year and when she told me she was hosting a woman who was travelling North America in a camperized car for a year… I was intrigued. A Mazda CX-5 is a nice car… but to live in it? By choice?  I do ask some practical questions.

Gila seems to be a colourful character by any standards so her adventures and stories are probably not a surprise… hopefully they will be an inspiration.  She also explains how women nomads connect with each other.

So much growth for Gila as she embraces this lifestyle. Many of you will identify with her story and her experiences and her evolution. Could you be next?

Find Gila at https://www.gilacolorguru.com/

Learn more about Gila and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/gila-melamed/

 

]]> Gila Melamed is an acquaintance of an acquaintance of mine. I knew Miriam had travelled North America in a camperized van for six months last year and when she told me she was hosting a woman who was travelling North America in a camperized car for a year… I was intrigued. A Mazda CX-5 is a nice car… but to live in it? By choice?  I do ask some practical questions.

Gila seems to be a colourful character by any standards so her adventures and stories are probably not a surprise… hopefully they will be an inspiration.  She also explains how women nomads connect with each other.

So much growth for Gila as she embraces this lifestyle. Many of you will identify with her story and her experiences and her evolution. Could you be next?

Find Gila at https://www.gilacolorguru.com/

Learn more about Gila and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/gila-melamed/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3208 4 36 full Haden Starbuck - Creatrix: Embrace Your Creativity Haden Starbuck - Creatrix: Embrace Your Creativity https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/haden-starbuck-creatrix-embrace-your-creativity/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/haden-starbuck-creatrix-embrace-your-creativity/#comments Thu, 31 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/3c43326e-efd5-3d8a-9840-1e81b37b1c64 This episode almost didn’t happen because Haden and I laughed so much right from the get-go.

Creativity is your ‘soul voice’ – you being you – is Haden’s definition of creativity.

Phrases like “nurture the magic” “living in flow” “perspective shifts” work in Haden’s view of the world.

Other terms like comfort zone and perfectionism and inner critics are concepts Haden has great ideas for dealing with. And together we give you great visualizations when the inner critic starts nagging you.

Haden has such poetic moments that you need to listen through! 

Agnes’ summation: The most important take-away is to listen to the universe and to thine own self be true.

Ripple out.

Learn more about Haden at https://boomwithabang.com/haden-starbuck/

 

]]> This episode almost didn’t happen because Haden and I laughed so much right from the get-go.

Creativity is your ‘soul voice’ – you being you – is Haden’s definition of creativity.

Phrases like “nurture the magic” “living in flow” “perspective shifts” work in Haden’s view of the world.

Other terms like comfort zone and perfectionism and inner critics are concepts Haden has great ideas for dealing with. And together we give you great visualizations when the inner critic starts nagging you.

Haden has such poetic moments that you need to listen through! 

Agnes’ summation: The most important take-away is to listen to the universe and to thine own self be true.

Ripple out.

Learn more about Haden at https://boomwithabang.com/haden-starbuck/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3634 4 35 full Alison Smith Uses Nature as a Metaphor for Life Alison Smith Uses Nature as a Metaphor for Life https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/alison-smith-uses-nature-as-a-metaphor-for-life/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/alison-smith-uses-nature-as-a-metaphor-for-life/#comments Thu, 24 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/65996fdb-c1a5-3470-9e44-d1c9cf445db0 As so often happens, it’s the clarity of an analogy that opens one’s eyes to the life practicality of the analogy.  Such is the case with Alison Smith.  And “Landscaping Your Life” was born…  tools using nature’s landscapes as metaphors for your life to help you get back on track.

It makes sense when you think about how often we use nature terms in our day-to-day life.

The way Alison explains her application of nature to life, it really does come clear how we can see patterns of our behaviour and choices when out in nature, and apply them back to our behaviour and choices in life.

If you’re a cold water swimmer, you’ll appreciate Alison’s discussion around her pastime.

Find Alison at https://www.alisonsmith.co/

Learn more about Alison and find all her links at 

]]> As so often happens, it’s the clarity of an analogy that opens one’s eyes to the life practicality of the analogy.  Such is the case with Alison Smith.  And “Landscaping Your Life” was born…  tools using nature’s landscapes as metaphors for your life to help you get back on track.

It makes sense when you think about how often we use nature terms in our day-to-day life.

The way Alison explains her application of nature to life, it really does come clear how we can see patterns of our behaviour and choices when out in nature, and apply them back to our behaviour and choices in life.

If you’re a cold water swimmer, you’ll appreciate Alison’s discussion around her pastime.

Find Alison at https://www.alisonsmith.co/

Learn more about Alison and find all her links at 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3920 4 34 full Liz Deacle: Adventurer Mum to Digital Entrepreneur Liz Deacle: Adventurer Mum to Digital Entrepreneur https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/liz-deacle-adventurer-mum-to-digital-entrepreneur/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/liz-deacle-adventurer-mum-to-digital-entrepreneur/#comments Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/76b7dcef-0c36-305b-8af1-307d36cc5da5 Liz Deacle and I have a few things in common… which resulted in lots of laughs, right from the get-go.

Many people keep the 9-5 even though they aren’t happy because of the retirement plan.  Liz and her husband decided to worry about retirement “later”, they cashed in and took their two teenagers on a year-long global adventure.

Liz is a fabulous story teller, with a non-stop sense of humour… oh, and then there’s the enticement of how she and her husband figured out how to be “digital nomads” – that means, now that the children are grown, they earn enough money from their online endeavours to keep travelling and doing life their way.

Stay tuned to the end for the New Zealand wine recommendations!!

Find Liz at https://itsadrama.com/

Learn more about Liz and find all her links at:  https://boomwithabang.com/liz-deacle/

 

]]> Liz Deacle and I have a few things in common… which resulted in lots of laughs, right from the get-go.

Many people keep the 9-5 even though they aren’t happy because of the retirement plan.  Liz and her husband decided to worry about retirement “later”, they cashed in and took their two teenagers on a year-long global adventure.

Liz is a fabulous story teller, with a non-stop sense of humour… oh, and then there’s the enticement of how she and her husband figured out how to be “digital nomads” – that means, now that the children are grown, they earn enough money from their online endeavours to keep travelling and doing life their way.

Stay tuned to the end for the New Zealand wine recommendations!!

Find Liz at https://itsadrama.com/

Learn more about Liz and find all her links at:  https://boomwithabang.com/liz-deacle/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3715 4 33 full Katie Snyder - Breast Cancer: What to Expect Katie Snyder - Breast Cancer: What to Expect https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/katie-snyder-breast-cancer-what-to-expect/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/katie-snyder-breast-cancer-what-to-expect/#comments Thu, 10 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/9ce79349-9320-3bbe-a3f8-3de729b57f9d Katie Snyder educates us on both breast cancer and her breast cancer journey with candid honesty and humour.  Strange bedfellows, perhaps, but Katie’s humour helps get us all through the details and anguish of that journey.  Perhaps we should warn this episode may not be for the weak of heart.

Katie explains how Tillie the Tumor is not a medical emergency within that community but, of course, Tillie’s landlady wants her dealt with ASAP.  Not to mention, this is in the time of Covid.

So many medical terms that the uninitiated might recognize, Katie describes the reality of the tools and the procedures.  You’ll be intrigued, you’ll squirm, and you’ll also laugh.

Get wait listed for Katie's book at https://ktsnyder.wixsite.com/my-site-1/single-project

Learn more about Katie at https://boomwithabang.com/katie-snyder/

 

]]> Katie Snyder educates us on both breast cancer and her breast cancer journey with candid honesty and humour.  Strange bedfellows, perhaps, but Katie’s humour helps get us all through the details and anguish of that journey.  Perhaps we should warn this episode may not be for the weak of heart.

Katie explains how Tillie the Tumor is not a medical emergency within that community but, of course, Tillie’s landlady wants her dealt with ASAP.  Not to mention, this is in the time of Covid.

So many medical terms that the uninitiated might recognize, Katie describes the reality of the tools and the procedures.  You’ll be intrigued, you’ll squirm, and you’ll also laugh.

Get wait listed for Katie's book at https://ktsnyder.wixsite.com/my-site-1/single-project

Learn more about Katie at https://boomwithabang.com/katie-snyder/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4435 4 32 full Gregory Anne Cox - Rebellious Wellness Over 50 Gregory Anne Cox - Rebellious Wellness Over 50 https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/gregory-anne-cox-rebellious-wellness-over-50/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/gregory-anne-cox-rebellious-wellness-over-50/#comments Thu, 03 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/4be8005e-eb0a-36e0-85a6-daac40b790f8 Rebellious Aging – there are lots of ‘risks’ that come with aging… but Gregory Anne Cox says you still have “choice”.  She calls her top tips the Power of Six:  Sleep, Fat, Protein, Blood sugar, Mindset, Exercise.  Sound hard? Try it anyways, you might surprise yourself.

Greg suggests that everything is “food”.  That includes the thoughts we think, what we allow into our energy field – our inner conversation can be harder to control than the outer conversation.

Gratitude. By this age, we’ve come through some hard times.  Key phrase: “come through” – we’re still here.  So we can get through the next setback too.  Spend your energy on appreciating how far we’ve come.

Greg shares interesting thoughts abouts genetic testing.

Interesting statistic: 90% of lifestyle diseases depends on us, our behaviours, our diet. So get educated.

Find Greg at: https://rebelliouswellnessover50.com

Learn more about Greg and find all her links at:  https://boomwithabang.com/gregory-anne-cox/

 

]]> Rebellious Aging – there are lots of ‘risks’ that come with aging… but Gregory Anne Cox says you still have “choice”.  She calls her top tips the Power of Six:  Sleep, Fat, Protein, Blood sugar, Mindset, Exercise.  Sound hard? Try it anyways, you might surprise yourself.

Greg suggests that everything is “food”.  That includes the thoughts we think, what we allow into our energy field – our inner conversation can be harder to control than the outer conversation.

Gratitude. By this age, we’ve come through some hard times.  Key phrase: “come through” – we’re still here.  So we can get through the next setback too.  Spend your energy on appreciating how far we’ve come.

Greg shares interesting thoughts abouts genetic testing.

Interesting statistic: 90% of lifestyle diseases depends on us, our behaviours, our diet. So get educated.

Find Greg at: https://rebelliouswellnessover50.com

Learn more about Greg and find all her links at:  https://boomwithabang.com/gregory-anne-cox/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3750 4 31 full Deb Curtis - Equity in the Workplace & in Business Acquisition Deb Curtis - Equity in the Workplace & in Business Acquisition https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/deb-curtis-equity-in-the-workplace-in-business-acquisition/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/deb-curtis-equity-in-the-workplace-in-business-acquisition/#comments Thu, 27 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/72dd98d8-6e8c-3ae3-ac6c-8f69280a1144 Gender discrimination is part of the discussion today.  Many of we Boomers might recognize the theme of Deb Curtis’ stories… only hers are from the 1990s and later, not the 1960s or 70s!

Deb took all she learned over her 30-year career however, and built a small business supporting other women looking to acquire a small business, especially women of diverse groups.  The wisdom of women-owned business can be found in many developing nations – why not the US? 

Deb has some great insights into the issue… I got to thinking she could be a policy advisor to whoever write the rules!  And she explains the process of small business acquisition loans.

If you’re a Boomer who’s thinking of retiring from your small business, Deb discusses that at some length too… think “succession plan”.  Or… perhaps you’re a Boomer looking to buy a business for that ‘next chapter’!

Deb closes with a dream for the future where equity and diversity and inclusion are facts of life.

Find Deb at https://www.debcurtis.com/

Learn more about Deb and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/deb-curtis/

 

]]> Gender discrimination is part of the discussion today.  Many of we Boomers might recognize the theme of Deb Curtis’ stories… only hers are from the 1990s and later, not the 1960s or 70s!

Deb took all she learned over her 30-year career however, and built a small business supporting other women looking to acquire a small business, especially women of diverse groups.  The wisdom of women-owned business can be found in many developing nations – why not the US? 

Deb has some great insights into the issue… I got to thinking she could be a policy advisor to whoever write the rules!  And she explains the process of small business acquisition loans.

If you’re a Boomer who’s thinking of retiring from your small business, Deb discusses that at some length too… think “succession plan”.  Or… perhaps you’re a Boomer looking to buy a business for that ‘next chapter’!

Deb closes with a dream for the future where equity and diversity and inclusion are facts of life.

Find Deb at https://www.debcurtis.com/

Learn more about Deb and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/deb-curtis/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3562 4 30 full Amy Ewbank - ReStory Your Brain Amy Ewbank - ReStory Your Brain https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/amy-ewbank-restory-your-brain/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/amy-ewbank-restory-your-brain/#comments Thu, 20 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/577100ce-ea5c-352f-9baf-c0a3d13ef590 A few long-distance sound issues today.

Amy Ewbank is “a deliciously flawed, complex and wonderful human being, who supports other deliciously flawed, complex and wonderful human beings to live their best lives.”

We take an early detour with interesting insights into media’s use of women and the story around them… and male bonding.

Many of us have a story about what our life will look like.  Amy discusses what we might do if things don’t follow that story line.

When you berate yourself, Amy suggests bringing a sense of curiosity about your thoughts and… bring a sense of humour too.  When you Re-Story” focus on Joy… focus on alternatives.

Amy discusses the Bechdel Test.  You may want to look that up! (link below)

When you ponder “What am I?” what is your first response? And don’t “people please”!

You’re a role model… did you realize that? Embrace it!

Find Amy at https://amyewbank.com/

Learn more about Amy and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/amy-ewbank/

 

]]> A few long-distance sound issues today.

Amy Ewbank is “a deliciously flawed, complex and wonderful human being, who supports other deliciously flawed, complex and wonderful human beings to live their best lives.”

We take an early detour with interesting insights into media’s use of women and the story around them… and male bonding.

Many of us have a story about what our life will look like.  Amy discusses what we might do if things don’t follow that story line.

When you berate yourself, Amy suggests bringing a sense of curiosity about your thoughts and… bring a sense of humour too.  When you Re-Story” focus on Joy… focus on alternatives.

Amy discusses the Bechdel Test.  You may want to look that up! (link below)

When you ponder “What am I?” what is your first response? And don’t “people please”!

You’re a role model… did you realize that? Embrace it!

Find Amy at https://amyewbank.com/

Learn more about Amy and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/amy-ewbank/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3785 4 29 full Leann Stickel on Living With MS Leann Stickel on Living With MS https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/leann-stickel-on-living-with-ms/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/leann-stickel-on-living-with-ms/#comments Thu, 13 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/43449deb-3b83-322a-96b2-d8bf8c0c9243 The Power of Positive Thinking. Today’s episode is the story of an eternal optimist with four small children finding out she has a chronic illness and her navigation of life with that illness over 13 years.

Leann explains Multiple Sclerosis – her symptoms, what it is and how it manifests… all in lay terms and great analogies.

After a good cry and some despair, Leann regained her positivity and there’s been no looking back.  Her message though, is to honour the sad.

Her attitude is a model to strive for no matter what you’re looking at.  If life becomes a dry, crumby cake… find the frosting! And sprinkles!

Bring the Joy!  Express Gratitude.  Be a Clapper.

Find Leann at https://www.leannstickel.com/

Find more about Leann and all Leann's links at https://boomwithabang.com/leann-stickel/

**A few incidents of Zoom sound playing silly bugger.

]]> The Power of Positive Thinking. Today’s episode is the story of an eternal optimist with four small children finding out she has a chronic illness and her navigation of life with that illness over 13 years.

Leann explains Multiple Sclerosis – her symptoms, what it is and how it manifests… all in lay terms and great analogies.

After a good cry and some despair, Leann regained her positivity and there’s been no looking back.  Her message though, is to honour the sad.

Her attitude is a model to strive for no matter what you’re looking at.  If life becomes a dry, crumby cake… find the frosting! And sprinkles!

Bring the Joy!  Express Gratitude.  Be a Clapper.

Find Leann at https://www.leannstickel.com/

Find more about Leann and all Leann's links at https://boomwithabang.com/leann-stickel/

**A few incidents of Zoom sound playing silly bugger.

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4030 4 28 full Angie Hyche on Decluttering, Simplifying and Organizing Your Stuff Angie Hyche on Decluttering, Simplifying and Organizing Your Stuff https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/angie-hyche-on-decluttering-simplifying-and-organizing-your-stuff/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/angie-hyche-on-decluttering-simplifying-and-organizing-your-stuff/#comments Thu, 06 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e6b0b85f-9bab-3cbb-b7fb-4eee3c74a567 Clutter.  Angie Hyche talks about physical clutter, the to-do list, calendar clutter, brain clutter, gadget clutter.  Our possession-seeking and -keeping is a lifestyle thing, as is keeping it to a minimum.

Starting with the physical clutter, Angie gives some tips on where to start.  With some thoughts specifically for our demographic – whether we’re dealing with our own belongings or our parents’!

Your calendar – does it align with and serve your life’s priorities?

People “clutter” – sounds dreadful but many of us have a person… or people… in our lives that we need to shed.

And then there’s the “need to remember” clutter in your head: the groceries to pick up on the way home, email that person, but tickets…. There’s an app (tool) for that!

Angie admits where she has struggled with the clutter – of all sorts – in her life.  So, if you struggle, that’s ok, keep at it… so do the pros.

So many great tips… actionable tips!

Angie geeks out with this stuff to such an enthusiastic level that you’ll be taking her advice in no time!

Find Angie at https://shipshape.solutions/

Find all of Angie's links and references at https://boomwithabang.com/angie-hyche/

 

]]> Clutter.  Angie Hyche talks about physical clutter, the to-do list, calendar clutter, brain clutter, gadget clutter.  Our possession-seeking and -keeping is a lifestyle thing, as is keeping it to a minimum.

Starting with the physical clutter, Angie gives some tips on where to start.  With some thoughts specifically for our demographic – whether we’re dealing with our own belongings or our parents’!

Your calendar – does it align with and serve your life’s priorities?

People “clutter” – sounds dreadful but many of us have a person… or people… in our lives that we need to shed.

And then there’s the “need to remember” clutter in your head: the groceries to pick up on the way home, email that person, but tickets…. There’s an app (tool) for that!

Angie admits where she has struggled with the clutter – of all sorts – in her life.  So, if you struggle, that’s ok, keep at it… so do the pros.

So many great tips… actionable tips!

Angie geeks out with this stuff to such an enthusiastic level that you’ll be taking her advice in no time!

Find Angie at https://shipshape.solutions/

Find all of Angie's links and references at https://boomwithabang.com/angie-hyche/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4062 6 27 full Carrie Pierce on Writing Children’s Stories Carrie Pierce on Writing Children’s Stories https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/carrie-pierce-on-writing-children-s-stories/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/carrie-pierce-on-writing-children-s-stories/#comments Thu, 29 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/835a3f37-930f-368e-bf1a-d66873180664 “If you’re not okay at this moment in time, then it’s not the end.”  Great philosophy from Carrie pierce as we meandered our way through this age to writing children’s literature.

Carrie’s children’s books may surprise you, but she explains her why and it all makes so much sense.  She talks about leaving some of the magic to the reader, whether the reader is a child of ten or a grandparent from an older generation. 

Magic is a theme for Carrie – not the abracadabra type, but more the wonder and the whimsy in a child’s mind.

Her description of her method is well worth noting if you have any thoughts of creating stories for children… whether only for your grandchildren or for every eight-year-old in the country.

And then… how to write a book for children!!!

Perhaps it’s family history for family eyes only… and then, in the telling, you realize it may have commercial interest.

Finally, some tips on publishing, and marketing. With a thoughtful finish.

Find Carrie at  https://morganpiercemediapublishing.com/

Find more at https://boomwithabang.com/carrie-pierce-on-writing-stories-for-children/

 

]]> “If you’re not okay at this moment in time, then it’s not the end.”  Great philosophy from Carrie pierce as we meandered our way through this age to writing children’s literature.

Carrie’s children’s books may surprise you, but she explains her why and it all makes so much sense.  She talks about leaving some of the magic to the reader, whether the reader is a child of ten or a grandparent from an older generation. 

Magic is a theme for Carrie – not the abracadabra type, but more the wonder and the whimsy in a child’s mind.

Her description of her method is well worth noting if you have any thoughts of creating stories for children… whether only for your grandchildren or for every eight-year-old in the country.

And then… how to write a book for children!!!

Perhaps it’s family history for family eyes only… and then, in the telling, you realize it may have commercial interest.

Finally, some tips on publishing, and marketing. With a thoughtful finish.

Find Carrie at  https://morganpiercemediapublishing.com/

Find more at https://boomwithabang.com/carrie-pierce-on-writing-stories-for-children/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 4130 4 26 full Alexa Nazzaro on Writing and Publishing Your Book Alexa Nazzaro on Writing and Publishing Your Book https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/alexa-nazzaro-on-writing-and-publishing-your-book/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/alexa-nazzaro-on-writing-and-publishing-your-book/#comments Thu, 22 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/9d8256fd-c825-31a6-8e56-bbafeb378685 Serendipity brought Alexa Nazarro from her copywriting career to her business of Author Services – editing, publishing and marketing our writing.

How do you write a good book?  Alexa gives us some great tips!

Is an editor a good idea? There are several types of editors, I didn’t know that!

Interested in writing fiction? Beware the “information dump”!

How about an agent?  Indie vs traditional publishing is part of the answer and Alexa gives us great insights into the two different types of publishers.  And then there’s self-publishing… and hybrid publishing…

Alexa explains “Vanity Press” and how an author might get scammed.  Also, contracts, we’re authors, not lawyers.

So much great advice and so many insights into the world of writing , publishing and marketing your book.

Find Alexa at https://aaxelauthorservices.com/

Find out more about Alexa at  https://boomwithabang.com/alexa-nazzaro-on-writing-and-publishing-your-book/

 

 

 

]]> Serendipity brought Alexa Nazarro from her copywriting career to her business of Author Services – editing, publishing and marketing our writing.

How do you write a good book?  Alexa gives us some great tips!

Is an editor a good idea? There are several types of editors, I didn’t know that!

Interested in writing fiction? Beware the “information dump”!

How about an agent?  Indie vs traditional publishing is part of the answer and Alexa gives us great insights into the two different types of publishers.  And then there’s self-publishing… and hybrid publishing…

Alexa explains “Vanity Press” and how an author might get scammed.  Also, contracts, we’re authors, not lawyers.

So much great advice and so many insights into the world of writing , publishing and marketing your book.

Find Alexa at https://aaxelauthorservices.com/

Find out more about Alexa at  https://boomwithabang.com/alexa-nazzaro-on-writing-and-publishing-your-book/

 

 

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3770 4 25 full Jamie Bowman - International Lawyer and Storyteller Jamie Bowman - International Lawyer and Storyteller https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/jamie-bowman-international-lawyer-and-storyteller/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/jamie-bowman-international-lawyer-and-storyteller/#comments Thu, 15 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/67224284-4a73-3a6b-aa1d-13bb91f39e0b As an American female lawyer in faraway lands, Jamie Bowman has had her share of adventures… and close calls.  In this episode she shares some of those adventures – just enough to leave you wanting more.  Oh! You can do that by buying her book “Bike Riding in Kabul”!

Jamie’s life hasn’t all been work, though - she tells us about her expedition to El Camino De Santiago in Spain… a spiritual journey, no matter who you are or what your beliefs and about walking the Coast to Coast in England.

And if you ever wondered how to have a relationship with another international worker… Jamie describes it as “ping-ponging”.

Back to the book… while Jamie recounts her stories, each story will leave you with a lesson learned…

Oh, and yes, we blow the female horn!

Connect with Jamie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-bowman-8393724a/

Find more information at: https://boomwithabang.com/jamie-bowman-international-lawyer-and-storyteller/

 

]]> As an American female lawyer in faraway lands, Jamie Bowman has had her share of adventures… and close calls.  In this episode she shares some of those adventures – just enough to leave you wanting more.  Oh! You can do that by buying her book “Bike Riding in Kabul”!

Jamie’s life hasn’t all been work, though - she tells us about her expedition to El Camino De Santiago in Spain… a spiritual journey, no matter who you are or what your beliefs and about walking the Coast to Coast in England.

And if you ever wondered how to have a relationship with another international worker… Jamie describes it as “ping-ponging”.

Back to the book… while Jamie recounts her stories, each story will leave you with a lesson learned…

Oh, and yes, we blow the female horn!

Connect with Jamie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-bowman-8393724a/

Find more information at: https://boomwithabang.com/jamie-bowman-international-lawyer-and-storyteller/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3170 4 24 full Thecia Ellis is The Homesteading Grandma Thecia Ellis is The Homesteading Grandma https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/thecia-ellis-is-the-homesteading-grandma/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/thecia-ellis-is-the-homesteading-grandma/#comments Thu, 08 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/1eb2f457-62fe-34d2-b9b2-b79449afe117 Zoom is a little staticky and a bit glitchy for the first bit today – hopefully the fun makes up for it!

Thecia Ellis is no stranger to hard work.  Homesteading was still a bit of a challenge and a large learning curve but has become her most enjoyed time of life.  You’ll learn more than a few things during this conversation, and you might cringe a wee bit – it’s life on a working farm! – but you’ll appreciate the healing aspects of life on the land.

Hot bees… hurricanes… tick-caused allergies… accidents… it’s not for the faint-hearted but Thecia certainly continues to see the bright side.

And then you’ll learn about ‘prepping’ and copy-canning.

If homesteading wasn’t enough, Thecia also has quite an online presence… for a reason.  Farm lessons.  Life lessons.  I so enjoyed my conversation with Thecia.  She is an inspiration!

Learn more about Thecia at https://www.grandmashomestead.farm/

Get more links and learn more at https://boomwithabang.com/thecia-ellis-homesteader/

 

]]> Zoom is a little staticky and a bit glitchy for the first bit today – hopefully the fun makes up for it!

Thecia Ellis is no stranger to hard work.  Homesteading was still a bit of a challenge and a large learning curve but has become her most enjoyed time of life.  You’ll learn more than a few things during this conversation, and you might cringe a wee bit – it’s life on a working farm! – but you’ll appreciate the healing aspects of life on the land.

Hot bees… hurricanes… tick-caused allergies… accidents… it’s not for the faint-hearted but Thecia certainly continues to see the bright side.

And then you’ll learn about ‘prepping’ and copy-canning.

If homesteading wasn’t enough, Thecia also has quite an online presence… for a reason.  Farm lessons.  Life lessons.  I so enjoyed my conversation with Thecia.  She is an inspiration!

Learn more about Thecia at https://www.grandmashomestead.farm/

Get more links and learn more at https://boomwithabang.com/thecia-ellis-homesteader/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3195 4 23 full Shannon Russell on Second Act Careers Shannon Russell on Second Act Careers https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/shannon-russell-on-second-act-careers/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/shannon-russell-on-second-act-careers/#comments Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/bdb88c83-8bcb-3053-a9e8-d82976a9fa85 Shannon Russell made that all-too-familiar choice to leave a job she loved to be more present for her young children. So… she changed it up from being a television producer to producing her own life.

Are you happy right now?  Age doesn’t really matter if you’ve made the decision to recreate your life in a different direction.

There are so many choices nowadays and Shannon has so many tips on recognizing what we might like, what might be a fit for us, and how to assess our enthusiasm/potential.

Have you heard of Snapology?  Sounds pretty cool, and Shannon talks about it, and the possibility of a franchise.

So many great ideas to think about as we plan what is next!

Find Shannon at https://secondactsuccess.co/

Learn more about Shannon and get all the links mentioned at:  https://boomwithabang.com/shannon-russell-on-your-second-act-career/

 

]]> Shannon Russell made that all-too-familiar choice to leave a job she loved to be more present for her young children. So… she changed it up from being a television producer to producing her own life.

Are you happy right now?  Age doesn’t really matter if you’ve made the decision to recreate your life in a different direction.

There are so many choices nowadays and Shannon has so many tips on recognizing what we might like, what might be a fit for us, and how to assess our enthusiasm/potential.

Have you heard of Snapology?  Sounds pretty cool, and Shannon talks about it, and the possibility of a franchise.

So many great ideas to think about as we plan what is next!

Find Shannon at https://secondactsuccess.co/

Learn more about Shannon and get all the links mentioned at:  https://boomwithabang.com/shannon-russell-on-your-second-act-career/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 2968 4 22 full Kristin Mallon on Feminine Longevity and Breast Health Kristin Mallon on Feminine Longevity and Breast Health https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/kristin-mallon-on-feminine-longevity-and-breast-health/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/kristin-mallon-on-feminine-longevity-and-breast-health/#comments Thu, 25 May 2023 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/1ae2a1bc-5e8b-3376-b654-f794e77fab1a Kristin Mallon is a feminine longevity expert.  Sick care is so necessary but well care should be too.  And women need well care into the elder years… beyond the reproductive years.

Our last decade is called the Marginal Decade and there is no reason we shouldn’t have health and wellness through it, or most of it (and hopefully our age will be triple digits!).

Today Kristin Mallon focuses on breast health.  Monthly self-examination is so important, and we are learning so much more about the genes that affect our breast health.  Remember the earlier breast cancer is detected the better the outcomes.

Kristin also emphasizes the importance of hormones in our lives, our bodies and our aging.  And Exercise… and Sleep – quality sleep.  Her reference to health banks is a great one.

Kristin can be found at https://www.femgevityhealth.com/

More information about Kristin can be found at https://boomwithabang.com/kristin-mallon-on-breast-health-and-feminine-longevity/

 

]]> Kristin Mallon is a feminine longevity expert.  Sick care is so necessary but well care should be too.  And women need well care into the elder years… beyond the reproductive years.

Our last decade is called the Marginal Decade and there is no reason we shouldn’t have health and wellness through it, or most of it (and hopefully our age will be triple digits!).

Today Kristin Mallon focuses on breast health.  Monthly self-examination is so important, and we are learning so much more about the genes that affect our breast health.  Remember the earlier breast cancer is detected the better the outcomes.

Kristin also emphasizes the importance of hormones in our lives, our bodies and our aging.  And Exercise… and Sleep – quality sleep.  Her reference to health banks is a great one.

Kristin can be found at https://www.femgevityhealth.com/

More information about Kristin can be found at https://boomwithabang.com/kristin-mallon-on-breast-health-and-feminine-longevity/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 2987 4 21 full Melinda Satterlee - Financial Planner and Investment Advisor Melinda Satterlee - Financial Planner and Investment Advisor https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/melinda-satterlee-financial-planner-and-investment-advisor/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/melinda-satterlee-financial-planner-and-investment-advisor/#comments Thu, 18 May 2023 09:00:00 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/ab5f0920-e528-3ced-b51d-1e0bd6042f7b “Women don’t need more products to buy, they want to learn about managing their finances, from opening the right kind of accounts to learning how to invest their money.”

Melinda Satterlee compares connecting with new clients in her business as a “dating period” – you get to know each other, make sure your philosophies and methods are compatible – before you decide to go steady.

Her description of the building blocks – what your needs / wishes are depending on your age, family situation, etc. – is great food for thought.  When you’re young, you can look at saving; as we get older we might need to look more at our spending.

A lot of great information and explanations for listeners of all ages and comfort levels and experience in the financial world.

Melinda is licensed in the U.S. but much of the information is transferable to your country of origin – certainly the emphasis on finding an advisor you’re comfortable with and trust.

Aside:  Do you know what streak running is?

Find Melinda Satterlee at:  https://www.marathonwealthmgt.com/

Find out more about Melinda and get social media links at:  https://boomwithabang.com/melinda-satterlee-financial-planner-and-investment-advisor/

 

]]> “Women don’t need more products to buy, they want to learn about managing their finances, from opening the right kind of accounts to learning how to invest their money.”

Melinda Satterlee compares connecting with new clients in her business as a “dating period” – you get to know each other, make sure your philosophies and methods are compatible – before you decide to go steady.

Her description of the building blocks – what your needs / wishes are depending on your age, family situation, etc. – is great food for thought.  When you’re young, you can look at saving; as we get older we might need to look more at our spending.

A lot of great information and explanations for listeners of all ages and comfort levels and experience in the financial world.

Melinda is licensed in the U.S. but much of the information is transferable to your country of origin – certainly the emphasis on finding an advisor you’re comfortable with and trust.

Aside:  Do you know what streak running is?

Find Melinda Satterlee at:  https://www.marathonwealthmgt.com/

Find out more about Melinda and get social media links at:  https://boomwithabang.com/melinda-satterlee-financial-planner-and-investment-advisor/

 

]]> Boom With A Bang! false No 3158 4 20 full Tonia Griffin on Senior Living Communities Tonia Griffin on Senior Living Communities https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/tonia-griffin-on-senior-living-communities/ https://twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/e/tonia-griffin-on-senior-living-communities/#comments Thu, 11 May 2023 13:01:41 -0700 twoboomerwomen.podbean.com/a2644229-555c-3c6a-9c10-8338c5a31a54 Senior living communities. We need to get past the concept of them being for old people!  Good meals cooked for you, housekeeping done for you, entertainment and social events planned for you… but you come and go as you please… sounds like an ideal lifestyle to me!

Tonia Griffin is a marketer for a senior living complex in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and in the episode, she explains the difference between “Independent Living” and “Assisted Living” and the perks of the lifestyle.  At Agnes’ invitation, Tonia also sells Baton Rouge – it is an over 2000 mile relocate!  If Tonia doesn’t convince you to relocate you will certainly want to put Baton Rouge on your holiday destination list!!

See Tonia's Community at: https://williamsburgbr.com/

Learn more about Tonia at: https://boomwithabang.com/tonia-griffin-on-senior-living-communities/

 

 

]]> Senior living communities. We need to get past the concept of them being for old people!  Good meals cooked for you, housekeeping done for you, entertainment and social events planned for you… but you come and go as you please… sounds like an ideal lifestyle to me!

Tonia Griffin is a marketer for a senior living complex in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and in the episode, she explains the difference between “Independent Living” and “Assisted Living” and the perks of the lifestyle.  At Agnes’ invitation, Tonia also sells Baton Rouge – it is an over 2000 mile relocate!  If Tonia doesn’t convince you to relocate you will certainly want to put Baton Rouge on your holiday destination list!!

See Tonia's Community at: https://williamsburgbr.com/

Learn more about Tonia at: https://boomwithabang.com/tonia-griffin-on-senior-living-communities/

 

 

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