Best Hugh Willard Podcasts (2025)

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Telling Our Stories: The Gifts of Life Review with Dorian Mintzer and Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle 1:00:07

27d ago1:00:07

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Send us a text Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle will reflect on the valuable process of life review for Elders focusing on her recently published memoir titled, Ley Lines of Love: Adventures Along the Spiritual Path. In this program, you will: Explore the process of life review as a valuable undertaking for Elders Discover new meanings in the arc of one's l…

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From Babies to Rocket Scientists to Retirees: We Are All Creatives with Dorian Mintzer and Hugh Willard 57:35

1M ago57:35

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Send us a text Creativity is an innate, generative, evolving process of self-expression. One application of creativity requires an individual to be open to new ideas and approaches to seek an original solution to a problem or challenge. Adjusting to retirement presents significant challenges to an individual's emotional, mental, social, and, theref…

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Increase Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan with Ageless Aging with Dorian Mintzer and Maddy Dychtwald 1:01:02

2M ago1:01:02

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Send us a text Women now live six years longer than men, yet for most, the last decade of life can be plagued with cascading poor health and a lack of purpose. In other words, women's healthspans and lifespans are out of sync. What if there was a way for women to extend not only their longevity but also their quality of life? In this interview, Mad…

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Build Your Resilience to Bounce Forward with Dorian Mintzer and Eileen Caroscio 1:03:20

3M ago1:03:20

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Send us a text Change happens! Are you ready for what may appear on your horizon in midlife and beyond? Eileen Caroscio will present 3 key strategic ways to navigate those changes and bounce forward from the book, Midlife New Life: Living Consciously in Midlife and Beyond. Eileen's father died suddenly when she was a teenager. This made her realize…

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Let's Tell Our Stories: How Older Women Can Redefine Aging with Dorian Mintzer and Andrea Carlisle 53:39

3M ago53:39

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Send us a text In her book, There Was an Old Woman: Reflections on These Strange, Surprising, Shining Years, Andrea Carlisle describes what it means to her to live a long life. She examines why her experience as an older woman is so different from what she expected it to be and realizes that her expectations came not from older women themselves but…

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Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better with Age with Dorian Mintzer and Chip Conley 51:46

4M ago51:46

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Send us a text It is time to reframe how we think about midlife, the transition period of life between young adulthood and old age, as not a "crisis" but a chrysalis - where a profound transformation happens. In his book, Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better with Age, Chip Conley offers an alternative narrative to the way we co…

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From Retirement to Preferment: How to Create the Next Best Stage of Your Life with Dorian Mintzer and Barbara Waxman 57:39

4M ago57:39

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Send us a text We live in a culture that believes anyone beyond midlife is on a slippery slope towards their demise. The truth is, you can harness the authorship of your next chapter to become your best self for the longest time possible and for what matters most. If you both look forward to and live in fear of retirement or know someone approachin…

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What You Don't Know About Post-Truth and Why It Matters with Dorian Mintzer and Donald Officer 1:05:57

5M ago1:05:57

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Send us a text Why are so many people so easily misled by mistruths, partial truths, blatant disinformation, false portrayals, slick glosses, obvious reframing, misleading whataboutisms, frauds, scams, and outright lies? Where did this Post-Truth "infodemic" come from, and why now? Drawing on his studies and experience with strategic thinking, psyc…

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Why Entrepreneurship Is a Smart Retirement Option with Dorian Mintzer and Mary Cronin 59:33

6M ago59:33

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Send us a text Why are older entrepreneurs four times more likely to start a successful new company than founders in their 20s? How do new businesses with a social purpose consistently outperform venture-backed startups? Dr. Mary Cronin will discuss her studies of entrepreneurship success and business growth at over 2 million US companies and surve…

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Creating a Breadcrumb Legacy in Your Life with Dorian Mintzer and Jann Freed 54:46

6M ago54:46

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Send us a text Legacy can seem far off and out of reach, but it doesn't happen at the journey's end, and it's not only for the rich and famous. Legacy is now, and Dr. Jann Freed shows how you can find and leave meaning daily. Jann will introduce her Breadcrumb Legacy™ framework, a radical but pragmatic approach made up of small actions you consciou…

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Radical Curiosity: My Life on the Age Wave with Dorian Mintzer and Ken Dychtwald 1:08:48

7M ago1:08:48

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Send us a text From his working-class roots in New Jersey to the "tune in, turn on, drop out" cliffs of Big Sur and the pinnacles of the human potential movement; from launching his company Age Wave and coming to terms with his own aging process, Ken Dychtwald's Radical Curiosity makes sense of his first 70 years of life, offering invaluable life l…

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Applying Japanese Philosophy for Personal Growth to Make Your Later Life More Healthier, Happier and Successful with Dorian Mintzer and Renée Rosenberg 1:01:58

7M ago1:01:58

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Send us a text The key considerations for staying healthy, happy, and enjoying the second half of life can be related to various age-old Japanese philosophical concepts of well-being. For example, Ikigai, a popular concept talked about and used widely today, is not new. It has existed in Japanese culture, along with the other concepts, as far back …

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What Should I Do with the Rest of My Life? with Dorian Minzter and Bruce Frankel 55:10

8M ago55:10

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Send us a text Wondering what you should do with the rest of your life? Wishing you could rediscover a sense of purpose and passion? Want some hi-test inspiration for reclaiming your dreams, launching novel enterprises, or engaging in work others might find unthinkable in the second half? Join us for a conversation with Bruce Frankel, author of Wha…

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Next Steps: Hugh Willard brings 3 years of the Aging Well podcast to a close...for now. 14:43

8M ago14:43

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Send us a text The Aging Well: Finding Beauty in the Gray podcast has been privileged to share the stories and expertise of many Third Agers to an ever expanding, loyal and loving, international audience. At this time, Hugh is turning his time and energies to various writing projects. Stay tuned to hear more about Hugh's Substack page. Support the …

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Strategies for 50+ Job Hunters with Dorian Mintzer and Kerry Hannon 53:36

8M ago53:36

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Send us a text If you're over 50 and pounding the pavement for a job these days, you can face certain challenges. On average, it takes someone aged 55 or older three months longer to find a job than a younger person. Your struggle to find employment results in disappointment at a gut level. Others are furious, discouraged, and dumbfounded by their …

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One Step at a Time: Mike McKinney and the hiker's path to health and healing 26:51

8M ago26:51

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Send us a text Mike McKinney is a retired first responder. He served in several capacities and roles over the course of his career. Originally from Springfield Illinois, he and his wife decided to move to follow their kids an grandkids to central NC at the close of his career. Mike is the co-director of the NC State Chapter of the 52 Hike Challenge…

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Finding and Following Her Bliss: Author Niamh McAnally Life's Journey 36:08

9M ago36:08

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Send us a text Niamh McAnally is an Irish-born bestselling author, keynote & corporate speaker, former TV director, and youngest daughter of the late BAFTA award-winning actor, Ray McAnally, and actor, Ronnie Masterson. Niamh has traveled all over the world and lived and worked as a volunteer in many island nations in the Caribbean and the South Pa…

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Great Trips: Dr. Carolee Duckworth and the value of presence in new places 35:40

9M ago35:40

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Send us a text Dr. Carolee Duckworth is a talented and creative woman of numerous skills and interests. She is an author of many books and articles including Shifting Gears to Your Life and Work After Retirement that she co-wrote with Marie Langworthy. She is an expert trip designer, and co-author (with Brian Lane) of the books Your Great Trip to F…

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The Conscious Eldering Approach with Dorian Mintzer, John Sorensen, and Ron Pevny 59:12

9M ago59:12

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Send us a text Conscious Eldering is an approach to aging, grounded in both indigenous wisdom and contemporary understanding, that sees aging as an opportunity for continual inner growth, passion, purpose, and service in whatever circumstances life presents. Conscious Eldering seeks to help modern culture reclaim the honored role of elders and show…

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Hometown America Movie Magic: Professor Benita VanWinkle and her passion for historic movie theaters 35:55

9M ago35:55

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Send us a text Benita VanWinkle is a national and internationally exhibited and award winning artist and photographer. She is also an Associate Professor of Art at High Point University in North Carolina. Her passion project for many years has been to photograph and chronicle historic movie theaters across the U.S. The culmination of this will be h…

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Digital Globetrotting with the Pass It On Network with Dorian Mintzer, Jan Hively, and Moira Allan 54:03

9M ago54:03

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Send us a text Jan Hively and Moira Allan and several of their country liaisons, Hans Kristjan Gudmundsson from Iceland, Dieter Zwicky from Switzerland, and Cullen T. Hayashida from Hawaii, will discuss the history and evolution of the Pass It On Network. The vision of the Pass It On Network is to promote positive, productive aging worldwide and en…

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Keep, Donate, or Toss?: Jeannine Bryant and the Art of Rightsizing 29:42

9M ago29:42

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Send us a text Jeannine Bryant is an expert at helping seniors and their families through times of transition. As the owner of Easyrightsizing and Changing Spaces SRS, a senior move management company in Lincoln, Nebraska, she and her team are proud to provide a valuable service that helps take away the stress when clients are rightsizing, moving, …

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Coming Back To The Land For The First Time: Bestselling author Jeanne Blasberg and life on the Flynn Creek Farm 32:06

10M ago32:06

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Send us a text Jeanne Blasberg has always been a writer. She is the bestselling and award-winning author of Eden; The Nine; and her latest novel, Daughter of a Promise. Most recently, she has reinvented herself through regenerative farming with her husband in central Wisconsin. She joins us to talk writing, midlife pivots, and the arc of healthy fa…

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Meeting the Shadow on the Spiritual Path with Dorian Mintzer and Connie Zweig 1:03:17

10M ago1:03:17

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Send us a text Have you experienced religious/spiritual abuse or betrayal? Do you feel spiritually disillusioned? Do you want to complete spiritual unfinished business before you die? In every tradition, saints and poets speak of the soul's search for the beloved, the seeker's yearning for the divine, for the Self beyond ego. This holy longing is a…

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Creating a Grassroots Force to Change Policy and Build Community with Dorian Minzter, Bruce Frankel, and Paul Nagle 53:52

10M ago53:52

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Send us a text Bruce Frankel and Paul E. Nagle will discuss the creation of Stonewall Village NYC, which aims to build a movement for LGBTQ-friendly housing and an intergenerational community to protect and care for NYC's LGBTQ elders, who are among the city's most lonely, impoverished, excluded and threatened citizens. About Bruce Frankel and Paul…

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"We aspire to inspire before we expire!": Sherry Cantrell and the Sun City Poms 36:58

11M ago36:58

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Send us a text Sherry Cantrell is a child of the speedway and from Speedway. That is the town and the home of the Indy 500 where her stepdad and mom worked. Sherry did not follow in the family footsteps literally, but she has led a full life culminating in her involvement with the Sun City Poms, who are celebrating their 45th anniversary this year.…

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The Search: Finding Meaningful Work in a Post-Career World with Dorian Mintzer and Bruce Feiler 55:01

11M ago55:01

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Send us a text Are you at the threshold of a new phase in your life, ready to rediscover (and redefine) how you will continue to work and find purpose in your next chapter? New York Times bestselling author Bruce Feiler joins us to chat about how to find meaning, balance, and joy at a time when many of us feel stuck, confused, and unsure about our …

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Hiking For You, Me, and the Whole Average Gang: Nicola Ross shows us the way. 32:45

11M ago32:45

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Send us a text Never imagine yourself hiking the Appalachian Trail, The Pacific Coast Trail, or The Salt Path? Great! Nicola Ross is an environmentalist, National Magazine Award–winning journalist, and the bestselling author of six Loops & Lattes hiking guides, with over 50,000 copies in print. She lives with her partner in Caledon, Ontario. Her la…

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Life and Times on the Farm: Barbara McLean's 50-year odyssey with sheep, nature, and change 31:56

11M ago31:56

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Send us a text Barbara McLean and her partner, Thomas, have a 50-year career overseeing their sheep farm, aptly titled Lambsquarters, in Ontario, Canada. Alongside the constancy of this farm’s work, Barbara is a spinner and weaver. She taught English and Gender Studies at Guelph University and has written 2 books about life on the farm: Lambsquarte…

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Write! Transform Your Experience into Content That Matters with Dorian Mintzer and Kathryn Britton 1:05:17

11M ago1:05:17

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Send us a text What will happen to the wisdom you've gained from experience and the stories of the life you alone have lived? Do you keep promising yourself to write them down but never quite get around to it? Do you delete almost as many words as you write? Do you write things that never get shared? Nobody is born knowing how to write. Like any sk…

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Soaring On Matriarchal Winds: Author and artist Mary Carroll Moore charts her second-act course. 35:09

11M ago35:09

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Send us a text Mary Carroll Moore is a bestselling and award-winning author of 14 books in three genres, including the PEN/Faulkner and Lambda Literary Awards nominated young adult novel, Qualities of Light. This is the prequel to A Woman's Guide to Search and Rescue. Her latest novel is Last Bets, a story of second chances, extra-sensory abilities…

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Are the Stars Out Tonight? Vermadel Nienstedt and the Crystal Coast Stargazers 26:48

12M ago26:48

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Send us a text Vermadel Nienstedt was raised in Beaufort, North Carolina. She and her husband Jimmy lived in Columbia, South Carolina for 30 years before returning to coastal North Carolina. In retirement, the pair have reinforced their love of the night skies. As a part of the Crystal Coast Stargazers, they help educate many groups and individuals…

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Redefining Retirement: What's Your Encore? with Dorian Mintzer and Larry Jacobson 1:01:14

12M ago1:01:14

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Send us a text Why is it important to have a non-financial plan for your retirement? Almost everyone has some sort of financial plan because that's what we see on TV and billboards. Do you have enough money to retire? For those who do, that's not the only important question. What you do with your time and how you find a new social network, purpose,…

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Keep Moving!: Maria Fernandez with Older, Fitter, Stronger 28:56

12M ago28:56

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Send us a text Out of her own health challenges in her younger years, Maria Fernandez turned into the intentional path of greater health. For the past 18 years, she has been a Personal Trainer and Yoga teacher in the United Kingdom. She has a particular love for working with seniors in support of their own healthier lives. She now offers her own cl…

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The Legacy of Good People: Fred Surgeon's Dinosaurs Delight at the Sweet Valley Ranch 29:50

12M ago29:50

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Send us a text Fred Surgeon is a man of many talents, all driven by his late father's desire that Fred and his siblings be "good people." Through his extensive involvement in the community, in mental health services, and in environmental education, Fred and his wife Anita now head the Sweet Valley Ranch in Fayetteville, North Carolina. This include…

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Preparing for a Green Retirement with Dorian Mintzer and Rick Moody 50:53

1y ago50:53

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Send us a text Rick Moody, an advocate for climate change action, will discuss the importance of acknowledging and addressing the threat of climate change, particularly in the context of aging. Individuals should acknowledge their fears in this arena but use humor to confront anxieties and take action to prepare for both mitigation and adaptation t…

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Steadying Roots: Hugh Willard reads a few essays from his book Finding Beauty in the Gray 20:38

1y ago20:38

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Send us a text Have you read Hugh's book, Finding Beauty in the Gray yet? Join us on the Aging Well: Finding Beauty in the Gray podcast as Hugh takes time to read a few essays from his book that speak to our need for self- and other-care through these angular, stressed times. If you've read Hugh's book, please do the kindness of writing an online r…

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A Four Season Life: Marianne Borowski and the Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail 33:54

1y ago33:54

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Send us a text Marianne Borowski is a retired biochemist and lifelong biker. She has ridden cross country and on rail trails all over the U.S. In 2017, she developed the Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail. Walkers, bikers, runners, skiers, and horse back riders alike all enjoy the 83-mile majesty that is the great New Hampshire outdoors. Marianne …

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All Aboard! Neil Bromilow and the Gibsonville Garden Railroad 35:53

1y ago35:53

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Send us a text Neil Bromilow is a widower, father, grandfather, and twice retired civil engineer. "Retired" is a very relative term as Neil has remained quite active in a number of civic and community pursuits in the Central North Carolina town of Gibsonville, where he and Estelle raised their family. These days, Neil spends a good bit of his time …

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Funny Business Down on the Farm: Laurie Zaleski and the Funny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary 32:23

1y ago32:23

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Send us a text For over 20 years, Laurie Zaleski has taken her late mother's dream and made it her own. Today, this graphic design small business owner, pilot, author, and founder of the Funny Farm Rescue & Sanctuary, heads a host of volunteers in caring for over 750 abused and abandoned animals of all ilk and breed. This magnificent, motely crew l…

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In Every Language, A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: Filipino multimedia artist Eliseo Art Silva 33:58

1y ago33:58

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Send us a text Eliseo Art Silva is a contemporary multimedia artist in L.A. who weaves his Filipino heritage into his art, fostering community connection and compassionate interaction. His passion and his mission are to share the Filipino experience and it's rich heritage and contributions to the greater world community. To learn more about Eliseo …

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A Considerable Age: Writer Alice Goldbloom and her journey through family stories. 36:40

1y ago36:40

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Send us a text Alice Goldbloom, a longtime Montrealer, has been writing her whole career—mundane government, business, and consulting documents of every kind. In 2020, with a fulfilling career behind her and two children semi-launched into the world, she began writing stories to please herself and share. She writes about being a first-generation Ca…

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Earth Day Every Day with Naturalist Kim Hainge 29:41

1y ago29:41

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Send us a text Join us as we celebrate Earth Day 2024 with naturalist, entomologist, and trail keeper Kim Hainge. Kim lives on a 36 acre United Plant Savers Sanctuary in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina with her botanist husband, Jim. Here she hosts talks, lead hikes, and in general shares her love of nature with any and everyone she see…

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What's Next? Meaningful Midlife Job Transition with Dorian Mintzer and Kerry Hannon 1:02:20

1y ago1:02:20

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Send us a text Whether you're seeking something traditional or more flexible, Kerry will offer tips and resources for finding work that will support you intellectually, financially, and spiritually and create a second act that matters. Join career expert Kerry Hannon, a recognized authority on career and workplace issues, for an interactive session…

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The Alphabet Woods: Debut author Jenny Poelman and her enthusiasm for life. 32:06

1y ago32:06

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Send us a text Jenny Poelman, 66, became a published author for the first time last year. Jenny spent most of her childhood in South Korea with her missionary family. Nowadays, she and her husband, Ken, divide their time between North Carolina and Montana. When not writing, Jenny and Ken can be found fly-fishing, hiking, traveling, and most of all,…

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All the World's A Stage: Actor, director, and professor Jonathan Ray and his latest turn in the lights. 33:45

1y ago33:45

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Send us a text Jonathon Ray made his stage debut as a child at the historic Flat Rock Playhouse in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. He has taught theater and communications courses at several colleges and universities for many years, including Lenoir-Rhyne and Appalachian State. He recently decide to retire, but the theater rem…

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Think We Know How We Think? Think Again! with Dorian Mintzer and Jan Cullinane 1:01:26

1y ago1:01:26

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Send us a text What are the unknown forces that shape how we think? Join Jan in this "edutaining" discussion about why our thinking is often "predictably irrational." We'll explore the cutting-edge area of behavioral economics, discover the secrets of our decision-making, and learn how to apply them to our everyday lives, including retirement. Jan …

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"Age is Just A Number, Not A Label.": Cheryl Beversdorf and the AGING MATTERS media 38:29

1y ago38:29

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Send us a text Cheryl Beversdorf brings several of her talents together, along with her passion, to produce and host the AGING MATTERS weekly radio program, podcasts, and television show. Cheryl is a veteran, RN, not-for-profit association executive, and public communications specialist. Her shows feature interviews with experts discussing aging-re…

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Sugar Plum Fairies Emigrate to Western North Carolina: Chocolatier Steve Baxley and Legacy of Sweets 37:17

1y ago37:17

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Send us a text In picturesque downtown Sylva in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, there is a three generation chocolate-making legacy that is Baxley's Chocolates. The middle tier of this legacy, Steve Baxley, son of Russell, husband of Beth, and father to Lauren, joins us to share more about this family's journey and magical operation. J…

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Warming Heads and Hearts: Edgemere Knit Wits Mary Ann Stover and Donna Powers 31:40

1y ago31:40

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Send us a text Did you know that March is National Knitting and Crochet month? Across the United States, there are thousands of dedicated Knit Wits-groups of committed volunteers, many of whom are seniors, creating hats, scarves, even toys, to share with infants and children in need in their communities and across the globe. Join us as we welcome M…

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