Feisty Side of Fifty
543 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsCelebrating baby boomers fifty and better who are on the move and transforming the spirit and style of aging!
Give me just fifteen minutes of your time and I’ll give you interviews with authors, actors, and experts who will inspire you to make significant and positive change in your own life.
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Estrellas: Moments of Illumination, Suzanne Maggio
July 02, 2024 15:30 - 20 minutes - 9.02 MBIt goes without saying that one exciting way we seniors can keep growing and thriving is to broaden our horizons and explore the wonders of our planet through travel. Moreover, our worlds can expand even further if we choose to embark an adventure that challenges us physically, emotionally and spiritually. Our guest, Suzanne Maggio, is one of our own, a baby boomer. In an effort to challenge herself and reinvigorate her life, Suzanne embarked on a solo journey to walk the El Camino de San...
The Politzer Saga: Linda Ambrus Broenniman
June 27, 2024 15:30 - 18 minutes - 7.93 MBDespite the many upsides of age, a long life means that we boomers have witnessed to a number of shocking and socially inequitable events Yet, some of the most appalling circumstances have taken place over generations and many of us know little about these painful truths. Our guest, Linda Ambrus Broennniman, has written a moving and personal account of her family’s experiences as Jews living during the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Her remarkable story begins with a box that survived a housefire ...
Wellness Practices to Improve Cognitive Health as You Age: Louisa Nicola
June 21, 2024 17:00 - 16 minutes - 7.12 MBDo you worry that you might be experiencing signs of mild cognitive impairment? Do you have trouble remembering names and dates and other important facts? Wouldn’t it be great to be free of worrying about your cognitive health and restore your youthful vigor and zest for life? If the above questions ring true for you, you’ll want to be certain to hear what our guest, Louisa Nicola, has to say. Louisa is a neurophysiologist and medical liaison for Plunge and joins us to introduce wellness pra...
Salah Bachir: First to Leave the Party
June 05, 2024 15:00 - 13 minutes - 5.95 MBAre you fascinated with juicy stories about the lives of celebrities all wrapped around the life of a man who has spent his time and resources bettering the lives of others? If so, this show is for you! Our guest, Salah Bachir, immigrated to Canada from Lebanon in the 1960s, has been a gay activist who has worked in the film world for over four decades. While this has given him undeniable front-row access to Hollywood’s biggest stars, it is Salah’s personal charm and kindness, his philanthro...
Dog Smart: Jennifer S. Holland
May 31, 2024 15:00 - 12 minutes - 5.26 MBYou may recognize Jennifer Holland’s name because she is the author of Unlikely Friendships, which spent more than 46 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Jennifer is now following up on that highly successful book with a new and fascinating look at man’s best friend entitled, Dog Smart: Life-Changing Lessons in Canine Intelligence. This book is packed with science-basedinformation andheartwarming case studies centering on those furry friends who add so much to our lives. And, althou...
J. David Bethel: Mapping The Night
May 28, 2024 15:30 - 17 minutes - 7.47 MBAuthor J. David Bethel is an award-winning writer who is known for keeping his readers up late into the night eagerly turning pages to discover the next twist and turn in his well-crafted plots. David joins us to share all about his soon to be released new thriller entitled, Mapping the Night. It’s already received praise from readers including: “With international intrigue, multiple murders, and the sinister darkness of nighttime New York City, MAPPING THE NIGHT grabs the reader by the thro...
Heidi Beierle: Heidi Across America
May 21, 2024 15:30 - 21 minutes - 9.45 MBOne great way we boomers can enjoy life is to be inspired by a book that is filled with heart, connection to others and love for our country. Our guest has penned just such a book. Heidi Beierle, a feisty young woman who was always up for a challenge, had just finished her first year of graduate studies in community and regional planning. So, as a unique way to supplement her studies, she decided to pedal her bicycle (going solo no less) from her home on the West Coast across rural America t...
The Full Body Fat Fix: Stephen Perrine
May 15, 2024 15:30 - 19 minutes - 8.44 MBWouldn’t you love to conquer your weight issues and restore your youthful vigor? How about learning the foods and dietary strategies that will help you achieve optimal health and reignite your zest for life? If those goals sound good to you, you’ll want to make sure to listen to this interview with our guest, Stephen Perrine. Stephen is New York Times bestselling author and an AARP Executive Editor who joins us to share all about his highly regarded new book, The Full-Body Fat Fix: The Scien...
Patricia Walsh Chadwick: Breaking Glass
May 10, 2024 15:30 - 11 minutes - 4.98 MBOur guest, Patricia Walsh Chadwick, has led one heckuva remarkable life. Plus, she is one of our own—a proud and feisty Baby Boomer. Her early years, however, were anything but feisty as she grew up in a secluded, Catholic, cult-like group consisting of 100 inhabitants (39 of them who were children.) Although she was reared to become obedient, selfless, and subservient, Patricia left the group at the tender age of seventeen to create the life she wanted. In fact, Patricia went on to receive ...
Jennifer Donnelly: Beastly Beauty
May 07, 2024 15:30 - 13 minutes - 5.71 MBOur guest, Jennifer Donnelly, is a multi-award winning, New York Times bestselling author of several highly regarded books. These include A Northern Light, which was awarded a Printz Honor and a Carnegie Medal; Revolution, named a Best Book by Amazon, Kirkus Reviews, and the School Library Journal, as well as many other books for young readers, most notably Lost in a Book, which spent over 20 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Jennifer joins us to share all about her just released,...
Swedish Death Cleaning: Regina Lark, Ph.D.
April 26, 2024 15:30 - 16 minutes - 6.9 MBAlthough age does have its advantages, we know all-too-well that becoming a senior citizen does have its share of challenges. One of the most challenging is facing our own mortality. Despite this rather formidable concept, however, there’s been an idea that’s been sweeping both Europe and the U.S—and that is the phenomenon known as Swedish Death Cleaning. Our guest, Dr. Regina Lark is a well-known entrepreneur, speaker, and author. In 2008 she founded A Clear Path, a professional organizi...
Solo Female Road tripping Over 50: Beth Binger
April 24, 2024 16:00 - 22 minutes - 9.91 MBIt goes without saying that one exciting way we senior women can keep growing and thriving is to broaden our horizons and explore the wonders of the road through travel. Moreover, our worlds can expand even further if we choose to embark on those adventures as solo travelers. Our guest, Beth Binger, is on a mission to equip and inspire women to confidently step into a new season of life by planning and embarking on a solo road trip. Through her YouTube channel, blog, and now her new book, Be...
Navigating Hormonal Changes as We Age: Dr. Pooja Mahtani
April 19, 2024 15:30 - 19 minutes - 8.67 MBAs aging women, we know that it’s high time we focus on making improvements to our health and wellbeing. Each of us wants to remain strong and fit for as long as possible, and Dr. Pooja Mahtani is an expert in helping us do just that. Dr. Mahtani is a registered pharmacist and integrative/functional nutritionist who is the new medical expert at Bodybio. She is joining us to discuss how women can navigate the hormonal changes as we age, and how our dietary and supplement choices can alleviate...
On Your Own: A Widow’s Guide to Emotional and Financial Well-Being
April 18, 2024 16:00 - 20 minutes - 8.85 MBAs we know all too well, aging brings about some life-changing losses. And, for many of us, that means the loss of a spouse. Becoming a widow certainly has its share of challenges and that’s where our guests can really help. Financial advisor, Alexandra Armstrong, and family crisis and trauma psychologist, Mary R. Donohue PhD, have come together to update their bestselling book,On Your Own: A Widow’s Guide to Emotional and Financial Well-Being. These two experts are both widows themselves an...
Single at Heart: Bella DePaulo, Ph.D.
April 10, 2024 19:00 - 19 minutes - 8.51 MBAging can bring about its share of challenges. Some of us are now widowed, some of us are divorced and some of us have remained single our entire lives. There can be a certain stigma to being single. However, if we are honest with ourselves, many of us know that the single life can be both fulfilling and fun. And that’s where today’s guest comes in. Bella DePaulo (who received her Ph.D. from Harvard University) has always been single and always will be. In fact, The Atlantic calls her “Ameri...
Thaao Penghlis: Actor, Author, Podcast Host
April 09, 2024 20:30 - 27 minutes - 12.2 MBThaao Penghlis is a multi-faceted actor, world traveler, author, renowned dinner party host and podcast creator. You know Thaao from his nearly four decade run playing two villainous characters on Days of Our Lives as well as other roles in both movies and on TV. And now Thaao is busily celebrating his Greek heritage through his latest project, a podcast entitled, “Thaao Penghlis’ Lost Treasures.” He joins us today to share all about this lively, informative podcast as well as his much sought...
National Geographic: Here Not There
April 04, 2024 16:00 - 13 minutes - 5.71 MBAs we boomers know, one of the best ways to keep learning and growing in our golden years is through travel and experiencing new and interesting places. That’s why I’m especially excited about interviewing our guest, Andrew Nelson. Andrew is an award-winning writer and editor for National Geographic Traveler who has made his way through all 50 states as well as numerous countries for the magazine and the website. He served as director of editorial projects for National Geographic Travel in W...
Aida Salazar: Ultraviolet
April 03, 2024 15:00 - 18 minutes - 8.19 MBAs we boomers know, one of the true joys in life is sharing memorable stories with our middle-grade grandchildren… especially those books that are both thought provoking and a great read. And that’s where today’s guest comes in. Aida Salazar is an award-winning author and arts activist whose writings for adults and children explore issues of identity and social justice. Her previous books for children, adults and middle-grade readers include The Moon Within, Land of the Cranes, A Seed in the...
You’re Not Done Yet: Parenting Young Adults
March 26, 2024 16:00 - 16 minutes - 6.88 MBAge brings about a number of challenges in many areas of our lives. Without a doubt, one of the most challenging of these is connecting with and supporting our young adult children who return to live at home. Our guest, Dr. Anthony Rostain has joined forces with Dr. Janet Hibbs to create an essential guide for parents of young adult children who are living at home. Their book is called You’re Not Done Yet: Parenting Young Adults in an Age of Uncertainty. This highly accomplished physician is...
National Geographic: Secrets of the Octopus
March 20, 2024 15:00 - 12 minutes - 5.2 MBOur guest, Sy Montgomery, is a bestselling author whose works include 38 books aimed at both adults and children. She is also an intrepid adventurer who has traversed the world to uncover and share the secrets of the animal kingdom so that her readers can experience these remarkable creatures for themselves. Sy has just released her second book on an animal she terms the “most compelling of sea creatures” and she joins us to share all about her new book entitled, Secrets of the Octopus. Ple...
Debby Irving: Waking Up White
March 12, 2024 15:00 - 21 minutes - 9.54 MBSadly, race remains one of the most divisive issues in our country. Nevertheless, many of us are yet to fully understand the challenges people of color face on an ongoing basis even today. Debby Irving is joining us once again to share her brave, unflinching journey from white oblivion to white awareness openly chronicled in her book, Waking Up White and Finding Myself in the Story of Race. This is not only a riveting tale of the building awareness that led to Debby’s personal wake up call; ...
Ann E. Burg: Force of Nature
March 08, 2024 17:00 - 15 minutes - 6.83 MBOne of the true joys in life is sharing memorable stories with our grandchildren… especially those books that are both thought provoking and beautifully written. And that’s where our guest comes in! Ann E. Burgis the author of numerous multi-award-winning books aimed at young readers. Known for her poetic writing style, Ann’s books have received (among many others) such prestigious awards as the America Library Association Best Book for Young Adults and the Parents' Choice Gold Award Winner....
Dale Smith Thomas: 10 to Win!
March 05, 2024 17:00 - 28 minutes - 12.8 MBWouldn’t you love to have all the confidence, courage and energy you need to enjoy a feisty and fulfilling life? What about having the tools to transform your inner dialogue and conquer negative thoughts? Wouldn’t it be great learn how to overcome your doubts and keep your life moving forward with joy and gratitude? If these ideas sound good to you, you are going to LOVE this show! Dale Smith Thomas is an international motivational speaker (aka empowerment coach), a frequent guest on radio a...
The Atlas Maneuver: Steve Berry
February 28, 2024 16:30 - 11 minutes - 4.71 MBFew writers can claim to keep millions of readers eagerly turning pages like bestselling author, Steve Berry. Reviews for his latest novel, The Atlas Maneuver, have included such descriptions as: “Berry pumps the veins of history with action-packed adrenaline” and “Berry is the master scientist with a perfect formula for the bestseller list.” In The Atlas Maneuver readers get to spend time with one of Steve’s most popular heroes, Cotton Malone. As a former Justice Department operative, Cotto...
Road Scholar: Traveling Solo to New Adventures!
February 27, 2024 17:00 - 25 minutes - 11.4 MBOne of the best ways seniors can keep growing and thriving at this time in our lives is through exploring the wonders our planet by way of travel. That’s why I’m especially excited to introduce our guests, Kelsey Perri and Laurel Ostrow. They are joining us to share all about an organization that’s both highly regarded and well-known to us boomers. And that is Road Scholar. Kelsey is the Director of Public Relations for Road Scholar and Laurel is a retired professor of nursing and nurse prac...
Master Your Mind and Energy to Heal Your Body: Brandy Gillmore
February 22, 2024 16:00 - 23 minutes - 10.2 MBHave you suffered from debilitating pain or even discomfort that has compromised your feeling of wellbeing? Wouldn’t it be great to restore at least some of your youthful vigor and revitalize your zest for life? Do you want to learn the real key for maintaining your health? Join Brandy Gillmore, world-renowned expert on health and self-healing, as she shares all about her personal experiences with healing and her book, Master Your Mind and Energy to Heal Your Body. Brandy is a researcher an...
Roger Rapaport: Searching for Patty Hearst
February 06, 2024 17:30 - 20 minutes - 9.14 MBEveryone loves a gripping tale of intrigue and suspense. And it doesn’t get much better than the book we’ll be discussing today. Our guest, Roger Rapaport, is an award-winning author, filmmaker, and playwright. His work has appeared in major publications such as The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Esquire, the Los Angeles Times, and the San Francisco Chronicle. His films have been shown at film festivals around the world, winning thirty festival awards, including seven for best feature fi...
Marni Jameson: Rightsize Today to Create Your Best Life Tomorrow
January 24, 2024 16:00 - 25 minutes - 11.2 MBWho among us wouldn’t want to live a long, happy, fulfilling, and relatively stress-free life? Our guest, Marni Jameson, is joining us to share all about her just released book entitled: Rightsize Today to Create Your Best Life Tomorrow. The subtitle of her book reads: A Motivational Guide for Those Seeking Their Ideal Home Later in Life and the book is a step-by-step guide to doing just that. Marni is a nationally syndicated home-design columnist, award-winning journalist, speaker, and freq...
Eyes That Weave the World’s Wonders
January 23, 2024 17:00 - 11 minutes - 5.01 MBIf you’re looking for a delightful, touching and life-affirming read to share with your grandchildren, look no further! Both of our guests are authors and educators who have focused much of the work on promoting the principles of antibias, antiracist, equity and inclusion. Joanna Ho is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous children’s books including the much-loved Eyes that Kiss in the Corners. Liz Kleinrock is also an author and is well-known for her book entitled Start Here, St...
Dementia Prevention: Dr. Mitch and Dr. Emily Clionsky
January 12, 2024 17:00 - 26 minutes - 11.4 MBWho among us doesn’t wish to live a long, healthy life enjoying our grandchildren and our Golden Years? If that sounds like you, the feisty side of fifty is just the time to focus on making improvements to both your physical and your mental health. That’s where Dr. Mitch and Dr. Emily Clionsky, authors ofDementia Prevention: Using Your Head to Save Your Brain can really help. These two highly regarded physicians are generously sharing their time with us once again to provide the latest infor...
Deborah Goodrich Royce: Reef Road
January 05, 2024 16:30 - 11 minutes - 4.66 MBWho doesn’t love a suspense-filled, engaging read that’s guaranteed to keep you turning pages far into the night. Our guest, Deborah Goodrich Royce, has written just such a book. You’ll know Deborah from her acting career where she appeared in both movies and on TV, notably playing Silver Kane (the sister of the venerable Erica Kane) on All My Children. Yet, Deborah has certainly been blessed in the creative department and, in recent years, she’s now become a best-selling, award-winning auth...
The Air Fryer Queen: Cathy Yoder
January 03, 2024 16:30 - 20 minutes - 8.84 MBWouldn’t you love to know a method for creating delicious meals that are not only healthy and satisfying but super easy to prepare? If that sounds good to you, you’ll want to make sure to listen to this show! Join guest Cathy Yoder, aka the “Air Fryer Queen,” who is known for both her invaluable air fryer tips as well as her delicious recipes. She, in fact, is a bona fide YouTube star with close to 650,000 subscribers and her website is EmpoweredCooks.com. Cathy is joining us to share her t...
Why Am I Eating This? Sandy Robertson, RN, MSN, PH-CNS, CMIP, CHTP
December 04, 2023 17:00 - 19 minutes - 8.62 MBWouldn’t you love to conquer your weight issues and restore your youthful vigor? How about learning the mind/body techniques to help you achieve optimal health while you build your self-esteem and reignite your zest for life? Join guestSandy Robertson, RN with a master’s degree in nursing and a Board-Certified Holistic Nurse, as she shares tools and strategies from her book, Why Am I Eating This? For the past 25 years, Sandy has been both a corporate and healthcare systems manager as well as...
Fitness and Health Over 40: Dr. Anthony Balduzzi
December 01, 2023 16:00 - 21 minutes - 9.16 MBAs aging boomers, we know that it’s high time we focus on making improvements to our health and wellbeing. Each of us wants to remain strong and fit for as long as possible, and Dr. Anthony Balduzzi is an expert in helping us do just that. Dr. Balduzzi is a renowned medical authority who has dedicated his life to helping men and women over 40 optimize their overall wellbeing. His specialty focuses on holistic health, longevity and building and maintaining both a fit body and a fit mind. Dr. ...
Patricia Cornwell: Unnatural Death
November 28, 2023 17:30 - 14 minutes - 6.15 MBEveryone loves a gripping tale of intrigue and suspense. And few writers can claim to keep millions of readers (actually, over 120 million of us) eagerly turning pages like bestselling author, Patricia Cornwell. Patricia has just added another book to her already impressive list. It’s called Unnatural Death and she’s joining us to share all about it. If you love a great tale told by a master storyteller, you won’t want to miss hearing what this famous author has to share!
Dr. Sabine Stanley: What’s Hidden Inside Planets?
November 21, 2023 16:00 - 16 minutes - 7.08 MBAs we boomers know, one of the best ways to ensure a long, healthy life is to keep our brains active by learning new and interesting information. And that’s where today’s guest today can really inspire us! Dr. Sabine Stanleyis a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Planetary Physics at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Stanley focuses on observing magnetic fields and other geophysical elements as a way of studying the interiors of planets, moons, asteroids, and exoplanets. She’s a participating ...
Road Scholar: A Very Special Experience
November 17, 2023 16:00 - 24 minutes - 10.7 MBOne of the best ways we seniors can keep growing and thriving is by way travel and exploring the cultures and people in different parts of the globe. And our guests are here to share their experiences doing just that. Kelsey Perri, the Director of Public Relations for Road Scholar (the nonprofit world leader in educational travel for older adults), is making her second appearance on Feisty Side of Fifty Radio. This time she’s bringing two guests, Nancy & Karl Koenig. Nancy and Karl are both ...
Regenerative Medicine: Dr. Jeffrey Gross
November 16, 2023 16:30 - 16 minutes - 6.97 MBThe feisty side of fifty is just the time to focus on making improvements to our health and wellbeing. Each of us wants to remain strong and healthy for as long as possible. And that’s where Dr. Jeffrey Gross can really help. Dr. Jeffrey Gross is a trained neurological surgeon who specialized in athletic injuries and spine procedures. Top Doctor recognized Dr. Gross as a leading Neurological Surgeon, and he has received HealthTap’s 2022 Top Doctor Award as a top Neurological Surgeon in the U...
Artifice: Sharon Cameron
November 15, 2023 16:30 - 16 minutes - 7.15 MBDespite the gift of living a long life, the years we’ve enjoyed mean that we boomers have witnessed a number of horrendous events. Yet perhaps the worst of all, took place before our birth and these, of course, center on the tragic events of World War II. Our guest, Sharon Cameron, is a multi-award winning, internationally acclaimed best-selling author. Her historical fiction books are equal parts thriller and history and her latest book, Artifice, is no exception. This page-turning novel is...
National Geographic Herbal:100 Herbs From the World’s Healing Traditions
November 09, 2023 16:30 - 11 minutes - 4.98 MBOur guest, Mimi Prunella Hernandez, has blended science and indigenous wisdom into one heckuva fascinating book, Herbal:100 Herbs From the World’s Healing Traditions. Mimi holds an MS degree in herbal medicine and has enjoyed a highly successful career as a clinical herbalist and ethnobotanist. She joins us today to share all about her just published book, the many healing properties to be found in Mother Nature and the wisdom of our ancient cultures. Please plan to join us for an expert’s g...
The Power Five: Dr. Michael Crupain
November 06, 2023 16:30 - 12 minutes - 5.15 MBWouldn’t it be great to restore your youthful vigor and revitalize your zest for life? How about learning to cook easy, delicious recipes that will help to prevent or reverse the most dreaded diseases of aging? Want to learn the real key for maintaining your health and wellbeing? Join Dr. Michael Crupain, world-renowned expert on nutrition and health, as he shares recipes from his brand-new book, The Power Five. This beautifully illustrated work is packed with a full range of tasty recipes t...
Get Outta My Way: Charlotte Schiff-Booker
November 01, 2023 16:30 - 18 minutes - 8.06 MBOur guest, Charlotte Schiff-Booker, has led one heckuva remarkable life. She came of age during the time that strict gender roles ruled the culture. Yet, despite being a married mother of three in 1963, Charlotte had the chutzpah to toss her apron aside and venture out into the business world. And, due to her tenacity, drive, as well as a bit of luck, Charlotte rose to the top of the entertainment industry—shattering numerous glass ceilings along the way. Charlotte joins us to share all abou...
Midlife Courage Coach: Sheree Clark
October 30, 2023 16:00 - 23 minutes - 10.1 MBAging can bring about its share of challenges. Sometimes these issues are medically related but, frequently, the problems we face are more apt to deal with the emotions and negative thoughts we hold about growing older. Our guest, Sheree Clark, is a Midlife Courage Coach who calls her practice Fork in the Road. Sheree says she became a courage coach because she believes "it takes guts to live the second half of your life for you, when you’ve lived the first half for everyone else." Sheree h...
My Peacock Tale: Secrets Of An NBC Page, Shelley Herman
October 27, 2023 17:30 - 21 minutes - 9.17 MBAre you fascinated with juicy stories about Hollywood, the stars and what goes on behind the scenes? If so, this show is for you! Our guest, Shelley Herman, is an Emmy-nominated showbiz veteran, a longtime host, writer, producer, and on-screen personality with decades of success on both sides of the camera. Now, she’s giving us an insider’s glimpse at the beginning of her career – when she joined the famous NBC Studio Page program. Her memoir is entitled, My Peacock Tale: Secrets Of An N...
Road Scholar: Start Planning Your Own Travel Adventures!
October 24, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 10 MBOne of the best ways we seniors can keep growing and thriving at this time in our lives is through travel and exploring the wonders our planet. That’s why I’m especially excited to introduce our guests, Kelsey Perri and Carol Steinhaus. They are joining us to share all about an organization that’s both beloved and well-known to us boomers. And that is Road Scholar. Kelsey is the Director of Public Relations for Road Scholar and Carol, a college professor and frequent traveler, are kind enoug...
The Blood Years: Elena K. Arnold
October 23, 2023 15:00 - 21 minutes - 9.36 MBDespite the many upsides of age, a long life means that we have witnessed a number of horrendous events. However, one of the most horrendous events in all of mankind’s history was experienced by our parents’ generation. And that, of course was the Holocaust and the tragic events of World War II. Our guest, Elena K. Arnold, has written a riveting account of a young girl and her family who experienced the horrors of that terrible war in the town of Czernowitz, Romania. Although the book is tec...
Jennifer Mrozek Sukalo: Claim Your Swagger Part 2
October 20, 2023 16:30 - 20 minutes - 8.9 MBWho among us wouldn’t want to live a long, healthy, and meaningful life that’s filled with joy and fulfillment? And our guest, Jennifer Mrozek Sukalo, is an expert on helping us do just that. Jennifer joins us for a second time to share how we can engage our minds to look forward to each day with positivity and anticipation. Her book is entitled: Claim Your Swagger, and the subtitle reads: Stop Surviving and Start Thriving. And, believe me, this book is a step-by-step guide to creating a lif...
Still Distracted After All These Years: Dr. Kathleen Nadeau
October 17, 2023 15:00 - 21 minutes - 9.43 MBAs a senior citizen NOW is just the time to focus on your health and wellbeing. In fact, if you want to remain vital and mentally healthy for as long as possible, it’s critical that you prioritize your overall health. That’s where Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D., author ofStill Distracted After All These Years: A Practical Guide for Those With and Without a Diagnosis can really help. Join this regarded expert as she shares the latest information on ADHD in older adults. If you care about your health,...
National Geographic Kids— Jurassic Smarts
September 20, 2023 18:00 - 11 minutes - 4.94 MBIf you’re a grandparent, you already know there’s no greater joy than sharing a colorful, information-packed book with your grandchildren. Our guest, Stephanie Warren Drimmer, is a frequent contributor to National Geographic Kids magazine and a prolific author of books about science and nature for kids. Some favorite titles of her books for National Geographic Kids include Beneath the Waves, about the fantastic diversity of ocean life; Surprising Stories of Everyday Stuff, about the weird hi...
Karina Yan Glaser: The Vanderbeekers Ever After
September 18, 2023 16:00 - 12 minutes - 5.33 MBOur guest, Karina Yan Glaser, is the New York Times best-selling author of both The Vanderbeekers series and A Duet for Home. She was a former teacher as well as an employee of New York City's largest provider of transitional housing for the homeless and now Karina is also a contributing editor at Book Riot. We are awfully lucky to have Karina join us to share all about her just released book, THE VANDERBEEKERS EVER AFTER. This heart-warming page-turner marks the conclusion of the middle-gra...