Aging GreatFULLy with Holley Kelley

Have you ever wondered what makes life worthwhile? In this Aging GreatFULLy power-hour we take a deep dive into exploring what gives life meaning–in simple, yet powerful ways—that result in life enrichment and transformation. Welcoming special guest and author of the perfect new book for this conversation, A Worthwhile Life: How to Find Meaning, Build Connection, and Cultivate Purpose, Michael Westover.Westover helps us understand the distinction between the purpose of life and the meaning of life.Michael Westover looked in the mirror one day and wondered what the point of it was. He had a successful career in health care, a stable family, and great friendships. Yet, he felt aimless. His life was full—meetings to further his career, hours of TV, activities with his children—but was it worthwhile? Westover wondered why countless people coasted through life as he had, feeling lost and disconnected, while others approached each day feeling worthy and valuable.He wanted answers. But also, He wanted to feel worthwhile. So, he embarked on a journey for insight. But Westover didn’t just look to the modern era for clues to solve this question…he dug through centuries of research and set out on a philosophical passage to find connection and meaning. What he discovered significantly changed the way he lives his life! He learned that living a life that matters is simpler than we may imagine! And following five types of commitment that are research-proven to give life more meaning, we can all build a worthwhile life and avoid the cycle of distractions.Westover gives advice from being a good neighbor, human steward or even what to do when life becomes overwhelming. He discusses the value of belief in a higher source, spirituality, faith or religion and how those practices can tether and build a sense of belonging and community as well as foster positive individual ideals. He answers the question as to whether its better to have a happy life or a meaningful life and why and even what a meaningful life looks life as we grow older. He discusses the power of nature, the importance of leaving your comfort zone, how to break out of a slump and so much more!From beginning to end, Westover shares wisdom, philosophy, stories and cites sources that educate, inspire and enlighten us towards better understanding A Worthwhile Life!Michael Westover is a writer, speaker, health care industry executive and graduate of the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. Westover’s website, www.echoesofmeaning.com, is a collection of more than 30 articles about human connection, including articles of family, business, religion, and self-improvement. Many of his pieces attempt to look at ancient truths from new angles to make them applicable to modern life. When he is not writing, you can find him coaching one of his kids’ teams, hiking in the Columbia River Gorge, or wakeboarding when it’s nice outside and snowboarding when it’s not. You can learn more about his work, connect with him and purchase his book, A Worthwhile Life, by visiting him at www.echoesofmeaning.com.Thank you, amazing Aging Rebels, for listening to the Aging GreatFULLy show! We are proud to be the Listener’s Show and create this show for YOU! If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and family and leave us a positive show review on your favorite platform! We are grateful and love spotlighting listener reviews on air who do! We broadcast to over 170 countries around the world on your favorite platforms! To listen, stream, connect, share, download, subscribe, visit our official host page at or https://www.spreaker.com/show/aging-greatfully-with-gerontologist-holl or to connect with host Holley Kelley visit www.HolleyKelley.com where you can find official #AgingRebels™ Merch, stream Aging GreatFULLy with Holley Kelley© and much more! Always remember, YOU rock and YOU ROLE model!

Pain is a PAIN in our lives. But what if there was an evidence-based, surgery-free, and medicine-free pain reduction method that can revolutionize the way we treat pain? Join us for this Aging GreatFULLy power-hour of enightYOUment as we welcome Rick Olderman, MSPT, CPT – otherwise known as the “Pain Detective!” Rick Olderman is a sports and orthopedic physical therapist who has thought-provoking insights on fixing pain, and he uses a holistic yet evidence-based strategy to solve the body’s pain mysteries. Beyond his 25 years of expertise, Rick’s approach is well known throughout the USA by providing individuals with solutions to reduce or eliminate pain in their bodies.Rick has written the popular Fixing You® series of books — found on Amazon.com — to help people with chronic pain or injuries. Rick is on a mission to show people how to live completely pain-free without the need for medication. In a study about chronic pain conducted in 2018, it was found that out of 5 Americans, 1 is experiencing chronic pain. Pain is such a joy stealer from the best life has to offer. But medicine and surgeries can be really expensive, and sometimes, they don’t necessarily work. Some people end up living in pain their whole lives. But Rick brings novel detective perspectives to this issue and shares the many different types of acute and chronic pain we can experience in life, as well as surprising potential culprits and even solutions to kick your pain to the curb. He is dedicated to helping people truly understand why they are having pain and then providing insightful remedies. But he wants us all to know that the pain we experience is actually acting as a messenger to alert us to take notice – and that pain is a signal that something is wrong. His most recent book, Solving the Pain Puzzle: Cases from 25 Years as a Physical Therapist, takes a deep dive into assessing and troubleshooting pain as well as offering readers practices and modalities to live more pain free. Solving the Pain Puzzle is now available on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3Y9pnjU.As one of the top professionals in the U.S. when it comes to understanding recurring injuries and chronic musculoskeletal pain, Rick has also created downloadable video home programs to help people solve pain from head to toe. These programs include his pioneering approach that has helped solve hundreds of cases of chronic pain at his clinic for the last 10 years. Rick wants to enhance quality of life by helping people fix their pain once and for all. To preview a few chapters of Rick’s new book, Solving the Pain Puzzle, visit his website, www.rickolderman.com, where you can order his books, find his home programs, access his blog as well as a variety of other free materials.Thank you, amazing Aging Rebels, for listening to the Aging GreatFULLy show! We are proud to be the Listener’s Show and create this show for YOU! If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and family and leave us a positive show review on your favorite platform! We are grateful and love spotlighting listener reviews on air who do! We broadcast to over 170 countries around the world on your favorite platforms! To listen, stream, connect, share, download, subscribe, visit our official host page at or https://www.spreaker.com/show/aging-greatfully-with-gerontologist-holl or to connect with host Holley Kelley visit www.HolleyKelley.com where you can find official #AgingRebels™ Merch, stream Aging GreatFULLy with Holley Kelley © and much more! Always remember, YOU rock and YOU ROLE model!

It’s 4am and you’re sleeping soundly when your phone rings. You reach for it in a groggy state and quickly realize it’s not a nightmare but instead, the news on the other end of the line immediately creates a life-changing event. Your loved one is in the hospital.But what if we could be more prepared for life’s planned and unplanned stints of being a patient?In this must-listen Aging GreatFULLy power-hour, special guest Monique Nugent MD, MPH helps us discover how to take control of these confusing and high-stress circumstances. In fact, Dr. Nugent has gone so far as to provide a Prescription for Admission! As a practicing hospitalist and physician leader, Dr. Nugent’s newly released book, Prescription for Admission: A Doctor's Guide for Navigating the Hospital, Advocating for Yourself, and Having a Better Hospitalization, tells us everything we need to know and do to be prepared for life’s what ifs if we find ourselves in the role of patient.Join us to discover how, with the right knowledge, your hospitalization can be a positive experience full of the comfort, communication, and compassion you deserve, putting you as the driver of your care. From upcoming procedures and surgeries to unexpected health crisis events and accidents, Dr. Nugent brings a sense of calm to these more often stressful and overwhelming situations. Dr. Nugent simplifies acute hospitalizations to help everyone receive better treatment and optimum patient experiences.Prescription for Admission is a comprehensive guide, providing critical information needed to navigate the hospital to become your own advocate and a vital stakeholder in your health care experience. But it also empowers readers to stay calm, so they can feel confident and focus on healing after a health treatment or crisis. However, Dr. Nugent goes much deeper than finessing your patient experience and shares a behind-the-scenes look at the health care system, including urgent care and emergency medicine. She provides expertise to stay grounded and focuses on the importance of communication and empowers loved ones to advocate for those receiving care. From the various forms to important family meetings, the medication reconciliation process and even preparing your home environment for your return, Dr. Nugent offers expert advise to support these unexpected events.Monique Nugent MD, MPH completed her medical school and residency training at Loma Linda School of Medicine and her MPH from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Nugent has built her medical career around hospital-based care to include leadership and advocacy work, advocating for every patient by working to make health care equitable, safe and high quality. The parents of three children, Dr. Nugent and her husband live in the Boston area, where she enjoys cooking and collecting cookbooks. She also loves to travel and visit art museums, mainly when she can talk her daughters into accompanying her. You can learn more about her work, connect with her and purchase her book, Prescription for Admission: A Doctor's Guide for Navigating the Hospital, Advocating for Yourself, and Having a Better Hospitalization by visiting https://drmoniquenugent.com.Thank you, amazing Aging Rebels, for listening to the Aging GreatFULLy show! We are proud to be the Listener’s Show and create this show for YOU! If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and family and leave us a positive show review on your favorite platform! We are grateful and love spotlighting listener reviews on air who do! We broadcast to over 170 countries around the world on your favorite players! To listen, stream, connect, share, download, subscribe, visit our official host page at or https://www.spreaker.com/show/aging-greatfully-with-gerontologist-holl or to connect with host Holley Kelley visit www.HolleyKelley.com where you can find official #AgingRebels™ Merch, stream Aging GreatFULLy with Holley Kelley© and much more! Always remember, YOU rock and YOU ROLE model!

Tune into this week’s Aging GreatFULLy© power-hour to discover The Longevity Secret: How to Live Happy, Healthy and Vibrant Into Your 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and Beyond, with the author of just that book, renowned psychologist, Dr. Noelle Nelson.Dr. Nelson has authored multiple books on this subject, but her latest work is full of inspiration and insight, prompting readers to make the rest of the years the best of the years! Dr. Nelson researched older adults who continue to experience the sheer joy of wanting to do something-–and then doing it—those who don’t let anything get in their way like physical health, financial or other perceived limitations. She was on a quest to better understand what makes these “Amazings” different from the rest and even how we can be more like them when we reach their age and beyond!In this empowering hour, she shares stories of many “Amazings” that can also be found in her Facebook page, called “Meet the Amazings” -- where she highlights older folks (some are in their 100's) doing interesting and fulfilling things. She sees “doing what you love” as the common thread in the over 600 people she’s featured. It has over 13,000 followers.We discover that the “Amazings” share a common thread of being unstoppable in their quest to seize every ounce of life to the fullest, despite their individual challenges to overcome. They are living their purpose and chasing their passions and … enjoying the reward of longevity in the process.In her book, The Longevity Secret, she reveals the findings of her research and offers multiple examples of how one can go about reaching their goals and the many benefits of doing so. She has discovered some important secrets towards Aging GreatFULLy©, namely that "doing what you love is healthy for you" and shares that research repeatedly shows that people who invest themselves wholeheartedly in something they love, with no other goal but the pleasure of engaging in it (instead of money, fame or power), enjoy greater well-being, live happier and often longer, than those who don’t.We will all agree that she too is an “Amazing” -- so tune into find out the exciting adventures she’s enjoying that make her life rich with fun and vitality! Listeners won’t want to find themselves sitting on the sidelines of life after this episode, as Dr. Nelson has a way of super-charging excitement to live more fully. You can learn more about Dr. Noelle Nelson's great work, connect with her and purchase The Longevity Secret or any of her many other books by visiting www.noellenelson.com.Thank you, amazing Aging Rebels, for listening to the Aging GreatFULLy© show! We are proud to be the Listener’s Show and create this show for YOU! If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and family and leave us a positive show review on your favorite platform! We are grateful and love spotlighting listener reviews on air who do! We broadcast to over 170 countries around the world on your favorite platforms! To listen, stream, connect, share, download, subscribe, visit our official host page at or https://www.spreaker.com/show/aging-greatfully-with-gerontologist-holl or to connect with host Holley Kelley visit www.HolleyKelley.com where you can find official #AgingRebels™ Merch, stream Aging GreatFULLy with Holley Kelley© and much more! Always remember, YOU rock and YOU ROLE model!

Retirement is not what it used to be! Join us to discover how the best is yet to be realized as we welcome Executive Vice-Chairman of AMC Networks, Inc., Josh Sapan, the former President & Chief Executive Officer of AMC Networks Inc. and author of THE THIRD ACT: Reinventing Your Next Chapter. Josh shares more than 60 stories of later life passions in The Third Act all with a common theme—conventional retirement is dead!Since 1987, Josh oversaw the creation and growth of entertainment brands including AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC and SundanceTV and signature series including “Mad Men,” “Breaking Bad,” “The Walking Dead" and “Killing Eve.” Sapan also oversaw the creation of the film production and distribution company IFC Films as well as AMC Studios and AMC Networks International, along with several popular subscription video on-demand brands beginning with the horror genre service Shudder and Sundance Now, after 35 years with AMC Networks, 25 as CEO and currently Executive Vice Chairman, Sapan left the company at the end of 2022 to embark on a third Act of his own, one sure to entail moves in more creative avenues. He shares how his Third Act is going so far and what he’s learning along life’s way. But one thing is certain, he’s passionate about all things The Third Act holds. THE THIRD ACT is an eye-opening exploration of the fast-growing movement toward “reinvention over traditional retirement” and an invitation to say goodbye to conventional retirement. Today, everyone from celebrities like Robert Redford, Rita Morena and 100-year-old TV icon Norman Lear, to dozens of lesser knowns are turning life’s “third act” into a time when they pursue new passions – ones that can benefit the society at large or help them achieve a long-deferred personal dream.We discover the third go-round really is a charm and with the gift of longevity, we can continue to explore new careers and passion-centered projects. Josh reminds of the incredible potential we each hold to make the world and our lives a better place, rich with meaning and experiences. From well-knowns to unknowns, stories in The Third Act are certain to inspire and elevate our own stake in growing older. We also talk about his incredible career as former President & Chief Executive Officer of AMC Networks, Inc., including what some of our favorite television shows and series actually teach us about life and being human. Think: Breaking Bad, clearly one of my personal favorites! But also, that we're never to old to live out and write our own life script! Josh also shares some favorite inspiring stories from his book and how each person empowers us all to do more, be more, and turn our dreams into reality. But if you don’t know how to get started on your Third Act or what you want to do next, that’s okay too—Josh shares his wisdom on how to begin to uncover your Third Act direction. It's an amazing power-hour from beginning to end certain to educate, empower and enlighten! THE THIRD ACT: Reinventing Your Next Chapter, is available on Amazon in hardcover or kindle here https://a.co/d/gdQTBAL and certain to be enjoyable mobilizing read for all! Thank you, amazing Aging Rebels, for listening to the Aging GreatFULLy show! We are proud to be the Listener’s Show and create this show for YOU! If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and family and leave us a positive show review on your favorite platform! We are GreatFULL and love spotlighting listener reviews on air who do! To listen, stream, connect, share, download, subscribe, visit our host page at or https://www.spreaker.com/show/aging-greatfully-with-gerontologist-holl OR find more ways to listen, audio content & access our line of exclusive #AgingRebels™ Merch at: https://www.latterlifeplanninginstitute.com/aging-greatfully-radio-show.html or you can always connect with host Holley Kelley at: www.HolleyKelley.com. Always remember, you rock and you ROLE model!

Do you ever feel trapped in the quicksand of yesterday? What if … you could CHANGE What Happened to You? Join us as we welcome Odille Remmert, author of CHANGE What Happened to You: How to Use Neuroscience to Get the Life You Want by Changing Your Negative Childhood Memories, written with her husband, psychotherapist Steve Remmert, to discuss their discuss ground-breaking approaches towards living your best life NOW.If you’ve been suffering the grips of your past, feel as if you’ve been on a long road of struggle, pain and limiting patterns, and therapy hasn’t provided the results you seek, you’re not alone. Your implicit memories control navigation of your entire life and take root in your subconscious during childhood. And while you can’t build a time machine to change what happened in your childhood, with the right tools, practices and know-how, you can discover how to rebuild negative childhood memories into positive empowerment.Before marrying and becoming mindset coaches, Odille and Steve struggled throughout their own lives with anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation and debilitating patterns. Independently, they both cycled through countless self-help solutions in an effort to help their emotional struggles without lasting success. In 2015, Odille learned about the effects of adverse childhood memories and how to change them. Through a combination of changing negative childhood memories and her techniques for controlling brain and body chemistry, she began to see significant positive results in all areas of her life!Wanting to share this transformational discovery with the world, merging Steve’s Master’s degree in psychotherapy with Odille’s knowledge of and training in neuroscience, they created the Remmert Method™—a proven Childhood Memory Transformation™ memory-editing process with the power to renovate your mind, behavior, and boost happiness.Combining neuroscience, psychology and personal experiences, Change What Happened to You reveals step-by-step techniques for foundational self-love and the approach to reroute your implicit childhood memories from negative, and steer them towards the positive destination you desire. A must listen-episode for everyone who wants to leave the negativity of their past in the rearview mirror!To learn more about Odille and Steve Remmert's work, access coaching, purchase their new book, CHANGE What Happened to You: How to Use Neuroscience to Get the Life You Want by Changing Your Negative Childhood Memories, and many other free offerings, visit them at www.TheRemmertMethod.com.Thank you, amazing Aging Rebels, for listening to the Aging GreatFULLy show! We are proud to be the Listener’s Show and create this show for YOU! If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and family and leave us a positive show review on your favorite platform! We are GreatFULL and love spotlighting listener reviews on air who do! To listen, stream, connect, share, download, subscribe, visit our host page at or https://www.spreaker.com/show/aging-greatfully-with-gerontologist-holl OR find more ways to listen, audio content & access our line of exclusive #AgingRebels™ Merch at: https://www.latterlifeplanninginstitute.com/aging-greatfully-radio-show.html or you can always connect with host Holley Kelley at: www.HolleyKelley.com. Always remember, you rock and you ROLE model!

In this special Valentine’s episode, we’re talking all things love welcoming the one and only CUPID himself! Celebrate this love-centered holiday and join the Aging GreatFULLy fun as Cupid answers some age-old questions – "What’s love got to do with it? DOES love really make the world go ‘round? IS all we really need is love?"Tune in to find out and discover the method to Cupid’s madness when it comes to matchmaking! You won’t believe some of the stories he has to share, including his first love match from way back when and some of his most creative and challenging couplings! It's a fun-filled hour to remind we’re never too old to enjoy our childlike imagination OR for love! Discover the history of Valentines and this bow-wielding cherub, how he brings people together, some of the obstacles when it comes to love and even his advice for those still waiting on their special someone. But most of all, Cupid shares what LOVE really is to him and how we each can celebrate the existing love we embody. I even ask Cupid if he has a special love flame!!It’s an Aging GreatFULLy feel-good love palooza that it certain to bring smiles and ramp up your love meter. While we’re having too much fun sharing Cupid’s wisdom, Aging Rebels will appreciate some of the genuine takeaways in this entertaining Valentine’s episode, including the importance of patience, compassion and understanding when it comes to love!Starring as Cupid is the very talented Jessica Kalei Sheffield, an 11 year Naval Intelligence veteran whose experiences are incredibly wide ranging: From working as a NASA Educator, to living on three different continents and two Aircraft Carriers, to producing 25+ hours of a radio drama, co-directing two animated productions, facilitating the liquidation of a 1.5 million GBP literary agency estate, and becoming a published author while on deployment, there isn't much that she considers “overwhelming.”Known as Lieutenant Commander, Nerd of All Trades, Resident Polymath of Akira the Don’s Meaningwave Autonomous Zone, and Hostess of Bellinimation and Cinema Aficiona, Jess has been telling, writing, acting, and facilitating stories for over 20 years. Now adding CEO to her many titles, she runs Metanoia Creative LLC, a consulting and production company for large and small companies looking for assistance, guidance, or a keen perception on their projects. Her creative works including books and free-to-listen audio dramas can be found on https://www.kaleiworks.net/ where you can learn more and reach out to her!May you carry love in your hearts this Valentine’s and beyond Aging Rebels, thank you for being part of our love-centered fun! Happy Valentine’s Day! Thank you, amazing Aging Rebels, for listening to the Aging GreatFULLy show! We are proud to be the Listener’s Show and create this show for YOU! If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and family and leave us a positive show review on your favorite platform! We are GreatFULL and love spotlighting listener reviews on air who do! To listen, stream, connect, share, download, subscribe, visit our host page at or https://www.spreaker.com/show/aging-greatfully-with-gerontologist-holl OR find more ways to listen, audio content & access our line of exclusive #AgingRebels™ Merch at: https://www.latterlifeplanninginstitute.com/aging-greatfully-radio-show.html or you can always connect with host Holley Kelley at: www.HolleyKelley.com. Always remember, you rock and you ROLE model!

In this Aging GreatFULLy power-hour, we welcome Stanford School of Medicine professor, physician, best-selling author, mindfulness expert, and innovator of the GAIN method, Greg Hammer, MD. Join us as Dr. Hammer shares wisdom to GAIN Keys to Nonjudgment and discover the life-enhancing rewards that begin to arise in your life.Most of us admirably strive to be “nonjudgmental” towards others. Coming from a place of nonjudgment allows us to see the best in others without letting our own biases get in the way. However, in order to become less judgmental, we need to change how we think about ourselves and the world around us. Dr. Hammer illustrates how we often make quick judgments every day about everything we see and put these things into categories, such as healthy/ unhealthy, affordable/ expensive, and good/ bad. And how much more often do we make judgments about ourselves?Discover the many benefits of nonjudgement, tips for implementing it into your life and learn how mindfulness, or living in the present moment, gives us the space to practice nonjudgment. First, we acknowledge how often we judge and that it is not necessary to judge. Then we can practice living in the present and accepting the world, ourselves, and others as they are. It's an enlightening hour from beginning to end as we learn about the benefits of nonjudgement, the problems that arise from judgement and realize how simple tactics of mindfulness can lead the way to a healthier and happier life.Greg Hammer, MD is a Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, mindfulness expert, and the author of GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals. A member of the Stanford WellMD initiative, Dr. Hammer is currently the Chair of the Physician Wellness Task Force for the California Society of Anesthesiologists. He has been a visiting professor and lecturer on wellness at institutions worldwide and teaches GAIN to medical students, residents, and fellows at Stanford. Dr. Hammer’s clinical focus is in pediatric cardiac anesthesia and pediatric critical care medicine. His research is in developmental pharmacology and immunology, and he has an active laboratory with multiple ongoing studies in these areas. He has published widely on topics related to pharmacology and perioperative care of children undergoing cardiac and thoracic procedures as well as organ transplantation. Dr. Hammer is a health enthusiast and meditator, utilizing a non-duality and mindfulness-based approach, including the GAIN method. For more information, to purchase his book, GAIN without Pain, or connect with Dr. Hammer, visit him at www.GregHammerMD.com. Thank you, amazing Aging Rebels, for listening to the Aging GreatFULLy show! We are proud to be the Listener’s Show and create this show for YOU! If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and family and leave us a positive show review on your favorite platform! We are grateful and love spotlighting listener reviews on air who do! We broadcast to over 170 countries around the world on your favorite platforms! To listen, stream, connect, share, download, subscribe, visit our official host page at or https://www.spreaker.com/show/aging-greatfully-with-gerontologist-holl or to connect with host Holley Kelley visit www.HolleyKelley.com where you can find official #AgingRebels™ Merch, stream Aging GreatFULLy with Holley Kelley © and much more! Always remember, YOU rock and YOU ROLE model!

Welcome to the year of 2023 and ME! It’s a full-on New Year celebration for Aging Rebels with host, Holley Kelley! Join the FUNtabulous power-hour as we set our intentions for an amazing year and living life forward on our terms!It’s great to have a plan and that’s what we’ll be doing together in this episode as we get super-charged for living our best life now by putting our dreams on the front burner and fanning our flame of passion and purpose! But we don’t just think about our wishes, goals and dreams – we implement a plan for creating them and make personal pledges to bring them to reality!This is no ordinary year because we’re on a mission to make it EXTRAordinary, Aging GreatFULLy style. Tune in to discover the miracle of unstoppable YOU and be ready to decide what you want to be when you grow up because we’re leaving no one behind! We’ll be stomping out potential barriers that may hinder us from living fully and we tackle everything from mindset, negative thinking and the many excuses we make in life. We focus on unearthing childlike wonder, adventure living strategies, unexpected surprises life can dole out and even share ways to secure peace of mind for you and those you love. We also talk daily journaling and writing that all important “Letter to My Younger Self” to discover insight from wise future YOU. So, grab your pen and paper to plan your personal journey towards more of what life and your 2023 and ME has to offer. Happy New Year, Aging Rebels, cheers to an incredible year!Thank you, best listeners for tuning into the Aging GreatFULLy show! We are proud to be the Listener’s Show and create this show for YOU! If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and family and leave us a positive show review on your favorite platform! We are grateful and love spotlighting listener reviews on air who do! We broadcast to over 170 countries around the world on your favorite platforms! To listen, stream, connect, share, download, subscribe, visit our official host page at or https://www.spreaker.com/show/aging-greatfully-with-gerontologist-holl or to connect with host Holley Kelley visit www.HolleyKelley.com where you can find official #AgingRebels™ Merch, stream the Aging GreatFULLy show and much more! Always remember, YOU rock and YOU ROLE model!

What’s your story? It may seem difficult to to summarize but nobody is better prepared to tell the story that is truly yours than YOURS TRULY!Today’s guest, James R. Hagerty, joins the Aging GreatFULLy power-hour with a special message for listeners: Someday, the story of your life will be written. The only question is how well will it be written and how will you define the meaning of your amazing life? Will it inspire others today and into the future to live more fully? What would you say about the unique journey of becoming you?As The Wall Street Journal’s only obituary writer, James R. Hagerty, has spent his professional life summing up the meaning of a life and capturing the final story for many. As a result, he has written a book, YOURS TRULY: An Obituary Writer’s Guide to Telling Your Story, to help readers preserve their best stories. He believes doing so may be the best gift you ever give to your family and friends. However, he also shares the side benefit in reviewing your life story and measuring your life before someone else does it for you, prompts us to think about life’s different paths and sudden twists. The takeaway is often discovering there’s still time for new adventures and opportunities to rewrite your script.Hagerty has written hundreds of obituaries about the famous, the should-have-been-famous, the infamous, notable, and little-known. He’s gifted in the ability to sum up a life’s glorious highs and lows, and goes straight to the heart of what it was all about. We uncover how everyone can apply Hagerty’s skills as an obit writer to examining their own life while still living it!Tune in as we discuss his recently released book, YOURS TRULY: An Obituary Writer’s Guide to Telling Your Story, a heartfelt and reassuring guide, with Hagerty leading you to find the extraordinary in your ordinary – the pivotal moments, the failures, the incredible, the beautiful, and the painful points that go into every life, and makes yours unique. You’ll discover that the highs and the lows, the disappointments and the small, quiet, beautiful moments, make up who you are. Looking at your life story so far is a spirited exercise that often leads to surprising places and in many cases, transformative experiences.Over the past four decades, James R. Hagerty has worked as a reporter, editor and bureau chief for the WSJ and the International Herald Tribune in Hong Kong, London, Brussels, Paris, Atlanta and New York. He holds a degree in economics from the University of North Dakota. To learn more about his work or purchase his book, YOURS TRULY, visit him at http://yours-truly.jamesrhagerty.com/.Thank you, amazing Aging Rebels, for listening to the Aging GreatFULLy show! We are proud to be the Listener’s Show and create this show for YOU! If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and family and leave us a positive show review on your favorite platform! We are grateful and love spotlighting listener reviews on air who do! We broadcast to over 170 countries around the world on your favorite platforms! To listen, stream, connect, share, download, subscribe, visit our official host page at or https://www.spreaker.com/show/aging-greatfully-with-gerontologist-holl or to connect with host Holley Kelley visit www.HolleyKelley.com where you can find official #AgingRebels™ Merch, stream the Aging GreatFULLy show and much more! Always remember, YOU rock and YOU ROLE model!

Join the Aging GreatFULLy festive holiday fun as we welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus to the show to talk all things Christmas happenings and more! There’s lots of breaking North Pole news that will have every listener working to stay on Santa’s Nice List! Admittedly, it’s a good thing Santa himself is in charge of the “Naughty/Nice List” because he can be a little mischievous at times, all in the name of Christmas cheer, love, and laughter.Will you stay tuned to find out how Santa gets through that chimney if a fire is going? Or, if Rudolph is still with Clarice, the latest with the Abominable Snow Monster and what pre-Christmas crunch time is like for the elves in the workshop?!You won’t want to miss one second as Mrs. Claus expresses not only her fond affection for Santa, played by Del Kelley, but for all things Christmas magic! Mrs. Claus, played by the talented artist and author, Jessica Kalei Sheffield, will endear your heart and gear you up for the holidays! While we’re at it, check out her book, Clara and the Nutcracker, from the captivating trailer aired at commercial break, as well as an array of other creative skills by visiting https://www.kaleiworks.net/clara-and-the-nutcracker. As far as Santa, well, he’s a drink or two in and enjoying down time after a hard day’s work getting ready for the big sleigh day ahead! But make no mistake about it, after Christmas, Santa and Mrs. Claus share the details of the vacay they’ll be taking together. But in the meantime, they enjoy gathering at the Kringle Mingle for after-hours fellowship and festivities. One thing is certain, it’s a romance still going strong after a couple hundred years of marriage and a shared passion of bringing joy to children around the world!We hope listeners are captivated by the spirit of this season in this entertaining episode filled with merriment and creative wonder – certain to make everyone a believer in Santa and the magic of Christmas! Merry Christmas Aging Rebels!Thank you, amazing Aging Rebels, for listening to the Aging GreatFULLy show! We are proud to be the Listener’s Show and create this show for YOU! If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and family and leave us a positive show review on your favorite platform! We are grateful and love spotlighting listener reviews on air who do! We broadcast to over 170 countries around the world on your favorite platforms! To listen, stream, connect, share, download, subscribe, visit our official host page at or https://www.spreaker.com/show/aging-greatfully-with-gerontologist-holl or to connect with host Holley Kelley visit www.HolleyKelley.com where you can find official #AgingRebels™ Merch, stream the Aging GreatFULLy show and much more! Always remember, YOU rock and YOU ROLE model!

In this Aging GreatFULLy power-hour as we bid farewell to fall and welcome the coming season of winter, we put the spotlight on celebrating transitions! Join this enriching hour as we welcome special guest, Cheryl Richardson, a New York Times bestselling author and self-care expert whose latest work is an audio release, Self-Care for the Wisdom Years: Practical Ways to Celebrate the Mystery and Wonder of Aging. During the hustle and bustle of this season and as the year comes to a close, this is a timely conversation. Cheryl shares how self-care is the key to a rich and joyous experience of aging and invites listeners to find inspiration in the changes and challenges of aging – and create a more authentic, soul-directed life. Cheryl’s work has been covered on Good Morning America, the Today Show, CBS This Morning and many more. She was the team leader for the Lifestyle Makeover Series on The Oprah Winfrey Show and joined Ms. Winfrey on the “Live Your Best Life” nationwide tour. Her books include Take Time for Your Life, The Art of Extreme Self-Care, How to Survive the Loss of a Pet, The Unmistakable Touch of Grace, Life Makeover and several others. Her latest book is Waking Up in Winter: In Search of What Really Matters at Midlife. But she was inspired to transition from pen to microphone with her latest audio creation. Cheryl’s wisdom is rich with inspiring practices to honor the experiences of growing older while finding meaningful ways to get the most out of life. She invites her readers and listeners to look at aging through the lens of what is gained verses what is lost. She heeds the importance of finding the freedom to cultivate deeper, more meaningful experiences of life. “The journey through mid-life and beyond,” says Cheryl Richardson, “is when we make the shift from less ego to more soul.” Through six audio sessions, Cheryl offers teachings, tools, journaling exercises, and guided practices towards discovering the opportunities and gifts of our later years. She discusses energy drains and ways to become more aware of and efficient about our vitality, the importance of investing in authentic connections, how to awaken aliveness and she uncovers her most valuable insights towards aging consciously, to flourish as a wise and compassionate elder. Listeners will so appreciate the invitation to rejoice in the beauty of aging by cultivating presence, pushing comfort zones, practicing meditation and even building the skill of sitting with space. To learn more about Cheryl Richardson, purchase her new audio, Self-Care for the Wisdom Years and many books, cards, discover upcoming workshops or subscribe to her blog, visit her at www.CherylRichardson.com. Thank you, amazing Aging Rebels, for listening to the Aging GreatFULLy show! We are proud to be the Listener’s Show and create this show for YOU! If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and family and leave us a positive show review on your favorite platform! We are grateful and love spotlighting listener reviews on air who do! We broadcast to over 170 countries around the world on your favorite platforms! To listen, stream, connect, share, download, subscribe, visit our official host page at or https://www.spreaker.com/show/aging-greatfully-with-gerontologist-holl or to connect with host Holley Kelley visit www.HolleyKelley.com where you can find official #AgingRebels™ Merch, stream the Aging GreatFULLy show and much more! Always remember, YOU rock and YOU ROLE model!

Join us as we welcome special guest, John Samuel, who proves that not all superheroes wear capes…but they may carry a cane. Author and Ablr CEO, John Samuel, brings a resonating message that echoes from the tallest mountain tops; that being, a more accessible world is possible—when we see the amazing opportunities in our differences. After a diagnosis of a degenerative eye disease, John Samuel’s life—and his chance at success—started to vanish. In a world systemically unequipped for accessibility, disability inclusion is often left out of conversations about diversity. For people with disabilities, it can feel impossible to adapt and thrive when you’re already set up for failure.But John Samuel was on a mission of discovery and enlightenment that is certain to empower everyone. His 30,000 mile journey against inevitable blindness and search for acceptance took him on travels around the world, to hiking mountains and finding love and raising a family, all highlighted in his amazing book, Don’t Ask the Blind Guy for Directions: A 30,000-Mile Journey for Love, Confidence and a Sense of Belonging.This heartfelt memoir is an important call towards acceptance and a powerful resource for change for both professionals with disabilities and individuals working to create an inclusive culture at any organization. It empowers one to accept themselves and others, breaks down barriers, and rebuilds a world where everyone belongs.John Samuel is the CEO and cofounder of Ablr, a disability inclusion and accessibility business working to remove barriers that hinder people with disabilities from all aspects of life. In college, he was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic and degenerative disease that caused him to lose his eyesight. After struggling to belong and succeed in the sighted world, John now empowers both individuals and organizations to overcome accessibility challenges and build more inclusive environments. Learn more at www.johngsamuel.com where you can connect with him and purchase his book, Don’t Ask the Blind Guy for Directions, as well as watch his incredible TEDx talk. This is a must-listen power-hour every listener will enjoy!Thank you, amazing Aging Rebels, for listening to the Aging GreatFULLy show! We are proud to be the Listener’s Show and create this show for YOU! If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and family and leave us a positive show review on your favorite platform! We are GreatFULL and love spotlighting listener reviews on air who do! To listen, stream, connect, share, download, subscribe, visit our host page at or https://www.spreaker.com/show/aging-greatfully-with-gerontologist-holl OR find more ways to listen, audio content & access our line of exclusive #AgingRebels™ Merch at: https://www.latterlifeplanninginstitute.com/aging-greatfully-radio-show.html or you can always connect with host Holley Kelley at: www.HolleyKelley.com. Always remember, you rock and you ROLE model!

In this early Thanksgiving release Aging GreatFULLy power-hour, every listener is invited to Find Your Mini Pumpkin! Join us, as everything turns up gourd in this inspirational audible Pumpkin Palooza! Welcoming special guest, Victoria Short, author of Find Your Mini Pumpkin: Life Lessons to Live with Purpose, Victoria encourages everyone towards living more joyfully authentic through the lens of gratitude.From novel inspirations to made up words, you’ll enjoy the wisdom and wide-ranging advice Victoria offers for every life chapter, reminding us all that, as the old adage states, grateful people are happier people. Victoria is a retired English Teacher and dedicated student of life. In her teaching career, she taught thousands of students and mentored many young educators. Through the lens of literature and decades of classroom interaction, she developed a philosophy of looking at the world with a curious and discerning eye. In addition to her teaching career and academic achievement, Victoria earned a B.A. in English from Lafayette College and an M.A. in education from Harvard University. She also served in the U.S. Army as a military intelligence officer. Victoria now brings her message from the classroom to the greater world, from how to invest in your own self-care, to seeking out new authentic life experiences, Find Your Mini Pumpkin is a uniquely written collection of witty and honest guidance for life’s amazing and unpredictable road. Readers will bask in thought-provoking stories for every lesson, chock-full of a lot of the wisdom gained, gleaned and shared with her students over the years. Victoria compels us to strengthen our relationship network by listening closely, the importance of a positive attitude, being present, tips for managing disappointment, practicing mindfulness and echoes a gentle reminder to be kind toward your perceived shortcomings and trusting your own intuition. From life wisdom to thoughts on growing older, it’s an encouraging hour from beginning to end as we look to mini-pumpkins and find inspiring opportunities and sage wisdom from surprising places. For this special season and our many seasons of life, Victoria invites everyone to find his or her own unique Mini Pumpkin through a meaningful object, person or even a thought or idea, to serve as a talisman of wonder and representation of all that is wonderful. After listening, one thing is certain, Aging Rebels will never again see just a gourd ole’ pumpkin the same, because we’ve squashed that visual to one of marvel and inspiration. It will compel all to Find Your Mini Pumpkin! To learn more about Victoria Short, subscribe to her newsletter or purchase her book, Find Your Mini Pumpkin, also available on Amazon, visit her at www.authorvictoriashort.com. Thank you, amazing Aging Rebels, for listening to the Aging GreatFULLy show! We are proud to be the Listener’s Show and create this show for YOU! If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and family and leave us a positive show review on your favorite platform! We and are grateful and love spotlighting listener reviews on air who do! We broadcast to over 170 countries around the world on your favorite platforms! To listen, stream, connect, share, download, subscribe, visit our official host page at or https://www.spreaker.com/show/aging-greatfully-with-gerontologist-holl Or to connect with host Holley Kelley visit www.HolleyKelley.com where you can find official #AgingRebels™ Merch, stream the Aging GreatFULLy show and much more! Always remember, YOU rock and YOU ROLE model!

In this Aging GreatFuLLy power hour we welcome the invitation to bring our visions to reality and tap into our leadership abilities to create the future we aspire! With special guest, Reiner Lomb, Author of ASPIRE: Seven Essential Emotions for Leading Positive Change, No Matter Where You Are, we discover that each of us has special abilities and talents to inch us towards our aspirations and we’re not checking our emotions at the door! Reiner is Founder of BoomerangCoach, an executive coaching firm specializing in leadership and career development, innovation and transformational change whose mission is to mobilize and develop leaders to create a more sustainable future for all. Reiner reminds us that we all have the capacity to lead towards positive change and shares how this is an important contributor to achieving what we want most out of life. Reiner believes emotions play a key role in creating change and shares a variety of ways the seven critical emotions help towards leadership roles as well as achieving goals, dreams and aspirations. It’s a must-listen hour as we begin with asking listeners what they would do if a Genie magically showed up in their life! But if you couldn’t answer that then, by the end of the hour, you’ll have plenty of inspirational ideas to get you motivated towards your aspirations. We talk about changes as we grow older, feeling like we’re no longer worthy or capable of change and even how we may feel challenged to define our dreams over and through the years. But there’s a few key phrases in this episode that speak to everyone, “No Matter Where You Are” and “Resilience”. In this, we are reminded that while we may not know the answers or feel challenged to identify them, Aging Rebels always find a way. And that’s another message in this episode, as Lomb feels “Your inspiration to create inspirational change may come from your dissatisfaction from the status quo, joyful anticipation of an aspirational new future, or a new insight. To create such a vision and bring it into reality requires an emotional shift from hopelessness to optimism and inspiration, which then can mobilize any group – from dozens to millions.” We spotlight purpose and passion as an important component throughout life and certainly as we grow older. And we acknowledge even when we may not have a voice like we once did, we may still be able to be heard through our emotional connections, delivered heart to heart. To connect with Reiner Lomb, learn more about his individual and group coaching, speaking, or buy his book, ASPIRE, or Boomerang Approach, Return to Purpose, Ignite Your Passion, visit him at www.ReinerLomb.com.Thank you, amazing Aging Rebels, for listening to the Aging GreatFULLy show! We are proud to be the Listener’s Show and create this show for YOU! If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and family and leave us a positive show review on your favorite platform! We and are grateful and love spotlighting listener reviews on air who do! We broadcast to over 170 countries around the world on your favorite platforms! To listen, stream, connect, share, download, subscribe, visit our official host page at or https://www.spreaker.com/show/aging-greatfully-with-gerontologist-holl or to connect with host Holley Kelley visit www.HolleyKelley.com where you can find official #AgingRebels™ Merch, stream the Aging GreatFULLy show and much more! Always remember, YOU rock and YOU ROLE model!