The Bright Side of Longevity (Hosted by Dr. Roger Landry, MD, MPH)

Chris Boyd, CFP®, Financial Planner & Investment Advisor, has worked in financial services since 1990, helping clients pursue lasting financial security through comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and sound advice. He is passionate about providing education and counsel that empower individuals and families—especially those intent on a secure retirement.As host and creator of Something More with Chris Boyd, a personal finance podcast, Chris discusses investments, retirement planning, taxes, insurance, philanthropy, and other topics that highlight “what makes the money matters matter.” He is also the past co-host and co-creator of the Wicked Pissah Podcast, a program dedicated to advancing the profession of financial planning.Chris has been an active and committed member of the Financial Planning Association (FPA) since 1998. He has served on several FPA committees, including the OneFPA Advisory Council, and is a past chapter president. His leadership and volunteerism in the association date back to 2007.Beyond his professional work, Chris is a husband and father, living on Cape Cod with his wife, Kristen, where they raised their three children. Outside the office, he enjoys pickleball, movies, and supporting philanthropic organizations in his community.For more information about Chris and his team, visit Wealth Enhancement Group.CREDENTIALS:CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)Chartered Advisor for Senior Living (CASL®)Certified Elder Planning Specialist (CEPS)Certified Blockchain & Digital Assets (CBDA)RESOURCES:Chris Boyd’s LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/j-christopher-boyd-b932169/Book an appointment link: https://outlook.office.com/book/BOOKING-JChristopherBoyd@wealthenhancement.com/?ismsaljsauthenabled

✨ In this episode of Brightside, we’re joined by the one and only Allen Klein—the Jollytologist® and bestselling author—along with award-winning filmmaker and photographer Sky Bergman. We dive into Sky’s upcoming documentary, explore Allen’s powerful story of loss that led to his life-changing work, and uncover:The power of laughter as a healing toolHow to notice everyday mini-miraclesPractical ways to find joy even in life’s toughest momentsThe importance of having purposeTune in for inspiring stories, uplifting wisdom, and tools you can use to bring more light into your daily life.LEARN MORE: https://www.thejollyfilm.comALLEN KLEINBorn and raised in the Bronx, Allen Klein has spent a lifetime helping people find humor in life’s most difficult moments. After losing his wife when she was 34 to a rare liver disease, Allen realized that humor had been one of their most powerful coping tools—and he’s been sharing that insight with the world ever since.A former scenic designer for CBS television in New York (including the Captain Kangaroo Show), Allen swapped whimsical sets for uplifting stories. He went on to earn a master’s degree in human development with a focus on therapeutic humor, and became the world’s first and only “Jollytologist®”—yes, it’s a real title, and yes, he lives up to it.He’s authored over 30 books, including The Healing Power of Humor, The Courage to Laugh, Embracing Life After Loss and The AWE Factor. His work has been translated into 11 languages, and he’s brought his message of healing and hilarity to audiences across the globe—from corporate boardrooms to both hospitals and hospices. SKY BERGMANSky Bergman is Professor Emeritus of Photography and Video at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, where she taught for 30 years before embarking on her third act. An award-winning photographer and filmmaker, her artwork is included in prestigious museum collections, and her commercial work has been featured in renowned publications such as Smithsonian magazine.Her directorial debut, Lives Well Lived is an uplifting PBS documentary that celebrates the wit and wisdom of adults aged 75 to 100 as they share their secrets for a meaningful life. The film is currently available on PBS Passport, Amazon, iTunes, and Kanopy. Her companion book, Lives Well Lived — GENERATIONS, which highlights lessons from the film and innovative ways that people are bridging generational divides, is available on Amazon.Sky’s latest film, The Mochi Movie, features the legendary George Takei and explores the Japanese American experience through the tradition of making mochi to celebrate the New Year. Sky creates films that connect, inspire, and celebrate the richness of the human experience. At the heart of every film is a belief in the impact of shared stories to foster empathy, understanding, and a more connected world.

Toni Bator is a certified Neurodiversity & Positive Psychology Coach who specializes in enhancing wellbeing and performance for professionals and leaders by addressing stress management, resilience, and burnout prevention. With a diverse client portfolio spanning global industries such as IT, healthcare, finance, and more, Toni has coached luminaries at companies including Slack, Salesforce, Amazon, and Planned Parenthood.    As a member and speaker of the Stability Network, she champions mental health de-stigmatization and offers Positive Psychology and Well-Being Coaching. Holding certifications from the ICF and the College of Executive Coaching, and with training in neurodiversity, she provides holistic coaching that creates ripple effects across client’s lives.With an MS in Organizational Leadership and a BS in Psychology, her commitment to service is exemplified through affiliations like the Asperger/Autism Professional Coaching Association.She is also partnered Spring Health and BetterUp as a contract wellness and care coach, as well as Positive Psychology Coaching and Diversity Institute, and the Asperger/Autism Network to empower thriving.  Today's topic is: Addressing the Mental Health Needs of the LGBTQIA+ Community RESOURCES: Website: https://www.tonibator.comTrevor Project Report: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/survey-2024/

Teresa Beshwate is a certified professional life coach who works exclusively with widowed people. Her best-selling book, Life Reconstructed, and podcast by the same name, have helped thousands of widowed people rebuild life after loss. Teresa was widowed in 2012 and today lives a meaningful and joyful life. RESOURCES:Website: https://www.thesuddenwidowcoach.comBright Side Interview (2022): https://www.spreaker.com/episode/e69-life-reconstructed-an-interview-with-sudden-widow-coach-teresa-beshwate--47922832

Dr. Michael Bihari moved to Falmouth in 2001. He is a retired pediatrician, health educator and healthcare consultant. Mike started to volunteer at a homeless shelter for families in Cataumet, which led to 20+ years of service to the Falmouth community.As a volunteer his activities included: conducting cooking classes and packing food for clients at the Falmouth Service Center; 4 years on the Falmouth Education Foundation Board of Directors; 2 years mentoring a student in VIPS; and, Chair of the Steering Committee of the Falmouth Prevention Partnership—a sic-year commitment to help decrease drug and alcohol use among local teens, including writing more than 125 articles for his 'Risky Business' column in the Falmouth Enterprise. In the early 2000s, Mike started volunteering at the Falmouth Free Clinic. He joined the clinic’s Board of Directors and over the next several years, as Board President, he helped to guide the organization into becoming a federally funded community health center and a provider of primary care services for thousands of Cape residents. In 2017, he joined the Neighborhood Falmouth Board of Directors and served as President for 5 years. He created the organization’s website and wrote most of its content and, during the COVID pandemic, wrote the Neighborhood Falmouth Cookbook. As part of his work to make Falmouth a healthier community for older adults, he worked with Neighborhood Falmouth to focus on Aging in Place as the organization’s unique contribution to the town and to find ways to help older adults combat loneliness.In 2023, he was selected by the town to serve on the Falmouth Human Services Committee, which he currently co-chairs. RESOURCES:Women's Heart Health: https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/National Library of Medicine: https://medlineplus.gov

In this episode, Dr. Roger Landry, MD, MPH and Danielle Palli discuss the leading cause of a relationship ending, how to preserve yours (and why you should!) and how to enhance your relationship at any stage. Danielle shares tools for building friendship, creating shared meaning and how to create better communication for love that lasts.Resources:Building Better Relationships and Being Other Centered: TUNE INLive Long, Die Short: Buy the BookLiving in Overtime: Buy the BookCoaching with Danielle: www.DaniellePalli.com

James E. Fanale, MD, served as president and chief executive officer for Care New England (CNE) Health System in Providence, Rhode Island, from January 2018 until his retirement in late 2022. Jim was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer two years ago. His new book is ONWARD: A Teaching, And A Love Story - For Physicians, And Everyone.In this heartfelt discussion, Jim shares his journey as a retired physician, now on the receiving end of the services he provided for decades, and what he's learned about love and caring for others. GET THE BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/ONWARD-Teaching-Story-Physicians-Everyone/dp/B0CJH8YC6V100% of the proceeds from Onward are donated to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI).

Dr. Wayne Gradman is a vascular surgeon, Harvard Medical School graduate, and the 1998 Teacher of the Year at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Dr. Gradman’s THE FALL GUY: How to Keep Gravity from Ruining Your Day, will be available October 15, 2024 and blends personal experience and medical expertise to tackle the critical issue of fall prevention as we age.Website: https://wgradman.comBook: The Fall Guy

Sky Bergman, Professor Emeritus of Photography and Video at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, is in her third act after a 30-year teaching career. Her artwork is in prestigious museum collections, and her commercial work has appeared in renowned magazines like the Smithsonian. Sky’s passion is creating films and projects that inspire intergenerational connections, emphasizing the power of shared stories. Following her successful PBS documentary "Lives Well Lived," her book "Lives Well Lived — GENERATIONS" distills wisdom from the film, celebrating life's essence across generations.Sky joins us on the Bright Side to talk about her new book, her upcoming documentary films, and her legacy of kindness and bringing generations together. RESOURCES:WEBSITE: skybergmanproductions.comBOOK: Lives Well Lived - Generations

In part two of this two-part episode on Fending Off Falls, Dr. Roger Landry, MD, MPH, gerontologist Cera Meintzer, and positive psychology and mindfulness coach, Danielle Palli, discuss fall-prevention strategies to reduce falls. They also include tips for ‘falling right’ and how to safety get up from a fall. These are valuable insights into fall-prevention as we age. TUNE INTO PART 1

In part one of this two-part episode on Fending Off Falls, Dr. Roger Landry, MD, MPH, gerontologist Cera Meintzer, and positive psychology and mindfulness coach, Danielle Palli, discuss the dangers of falling as we age. They share the statistics around falls, and what we need to be aware of in our external (e.g. slip-and-trip hazards) and internal environments (such as vision and hearing), assessing our fall risks and getting over the fear of falling.

Dr. Roger Landry, MD, MPH and Danielle Palli discuss the power of storytelling, and how stories connect us to our history, identity and society. They also focus on fiction writing and how both reading and writing novels can lead us to greater self-awareness and more empathy, and they challenge us to see the world in unique ways and to expand our creativity. Both Dr. Roger and Danielle Palli share their own writing journey, with insights on the writing process and end with tips for those who want to dip a toe into the wonderful world of words.Resources:Living In Overtime by Dr. Roger LandryLive Long, Die Short by Dr. Roger LandryBooks by Danielle Palli and Amazon Author PageE70: The Data Collectors Trilogy: A Political Space Opera Tackling Ageism and Gender Stereotypes

Dr. Roger Landry, MD, MPH and Nationally Board-Certified Coach Danielle Palli discuss eight tips for better communication in relationships of all kinds: romantic, friendships, work colleagues and so on. They also discuss how giving up the need to be right (and not needing the other person to be wrong) can inspire closer connections with the people we love. 

In this Brightside Episode, Dr. Roger Landry, MD, MPH and Nationally Board Certified Positive Psychology & Mindfulness Coach, Danielle Palli discuss the many facets of forgiveness. Learn tools for how to forgive, how to ask for forgiveness, and how to honor one another’s healing journey.

Dr. Rob Winningham received his Ph.D. in neuroscience from Baylor University. He joined the faculty at Western Oregon University in 2000 where he serves as a Professor of Psychological Sciences. He helped create the Gerontology Department, when he was Division Chair of the Behavioral Sciences Division. And, he has served as College Dean, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Western Oregon University.His scholarship and publications have generally focused on maximizing quality of life, cognitive stimulation, intergenerational programs (bringing together younger and older people) and social engagement throughout the lifespan. In addition to publishing many peer-reviewed scientific articles, Dr. Winningham has been invited to give nearly 2000 presentations at various conferences, workshops and community settings.He has helped develop a number of popular products for senior living and healthcare, including LinkedSenior, SMARTfit and Activity Connection. His book, Train Your Brain: How to Maximize Memory Ability in Older Adulthood was published by Routledge Publishing and his latest book is entitled Cranium Crunches, both of which can be found on Amazon.Today's topic focuses on the effects of loneliness on brain health, and how social connection can help. Dr. Rob also discusses interventions that lead to better memory and cognitive function, including strength training, hearing checks, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, having social support and more. RESOURCES:(Book) Train Your Brain(Book) Cranium Crunches

Anna Hall is a founder and chief purpose officer with over 25 years of experience in employee and team engagement, training, program development, and technology management in the senior living space. She is also a certified life coach and speaker.Anna developed The Purpose Equation®, an evidence-informed framework that guides people at all ages and stages of life to define and activate their unique, innate purpose, in life and at work. She helps organizations tackle employee retention and engagement at the root, rather than dealing with symptoms, like disengagement and lost productivity.Her approach to purpose is derived from research, intuition, willingness to try new things (and fail), and, most of all, years of interacting with purpose teachers living into their 80s, 90s and beyond. Her workshops, courses and leadership development experiences spark joy and meaning-making in every moment of every day.Resource:https://thepurposeequation.com

Maria Genné is a dancer, choreographer and educator, recognized as a pioneering leader in the intergenerational interactive participatory performing arts, and arts and health fields. Her national award-winning work to create interactive dance, music and story programs for intergenerational participants is designed to tap into the artistry and creativity of older adults and invite them to be central collaborators in the artistic process of dance, music and storytelling. In 2001, Maria developed The Dancing Heart™, a nationally recognized, evidence-based program which engages older adults of all abilities in weekly, interactive arts participation and health education. It was featured in the 2012 PBS documentary, Arts & the Mind, and is recognized as a model arts involvement program by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), the National Center for Creative Aging (NCCA), and winner of awards for program innovation by the American Public Health Association, American Society on Aging, and others. Maria is also an AARP Minnesota/Pollen Midwest Leadership 2019 Award Winner. Resources:https://kairosalive.org* The music in this episode was recorded by Thomas Johnson and is entitled: Tango Manouche

In this two-part series on the Healing Power of Music, Dr. Roger Landry and Danielle Palli interview Jeff McSpadden of Composure and Maestro David Dworkin of Conductorcise. They discuss the budding research on music for stress reduction, memory, sleep, social connection and overall wellbeing, with some surprising new information on what helps us fall and stay asleep, what helps us heal, and how listening to, playing and moving to music can have a profound and positive influence on our lives.JEFF McSPADDEN: Jeff McSpadden is co-founder and CEO at Composure, an evidence-based, digital audio company that delivers original soundscapes for senior living communities to improve sleep and drive healthy outcomes for older adults living with dementia. As an entrepreneur, technologist and life-long musician and composer, Jeff has dedicated himself to the pursuit of sound as a vital ingredient to human thriving. Prior to launching Composure, Jeff’s 15-year career as a composer includes writing and producing original music for film, television, and advertising with clients such as MGM, NBC, CBS, PBS, HBO, and AMC as well as brands ranging from Mercedes-Benz, Verizon, Progressive, Toshiba, and Ford. Jeff’s career in music began in his hometown of Dallas, TX as a teenager playing trumpet in a range of idioms from jazz, to classical, to pop, and world music. He moved to New York City where he attended The New School for Social Research where he graduated with a Bachelor’s in the Performing Arts. Jeff continues to live in NYC where he and his wife are raising their two teenage sons. https://www.composure.care/MAESTRO DAVID DWORKIN: Maestro David Dworkin has led orchestras across America and abroad and has performed around the world. Maestro David Dworkin is a graduate of The Juilliard School and Columbia University Teachers College. He began his career as a clarinetist, and much of his career has been devoted to working with young people. Later he combined his lifelong passion for conducting, performing, educating, and physical fitness and launched the award-winning Conductorcise. https://dworkincompany.com/site/artist/conductorcise/

In this two-part series on the Healing Power of Music, Dr. Roger Landry and Danielle Palli interview Jeff McSpadden of Composure and Maestro David Dworkin of Conductorcise. They discuss the budding research on music for stress reduction, memory, sleep, social connection and overall wellbeing, with some surprising new information on what helps us fall and stay asleep, what helps us heal, and how listening to, playing and moving to music can have a profound and positive influence on our lives.JEFF McSPADDEN: Jeff McSpadden is co-founder and CEO at Composure, an evidence-based, digital audio company that delivers original soundscapes for senior living communities to improve sleep and drive healthy outcomes for older adults living with dementia. As an entrepreneur, technologist and life-long musician and composer, Jeff has dedicated himself to the pursuit of sound as a vital ingredient to human thriving. Prior to launching Composure, Jeff’s 15-year career as a composer includes writing and producing original music for film, television, and advertising with clients such as MGM, NBC, CBS, PBS, HBO, and AMC as well as brands ranging from Mercedes-Benz, Verizon, Progressive, Toshiba, and Ford. Jeff’s career in music began in his hometown of Dallas, TX as a teenager playing trumpet in a range of idioms from jazz, to classical, to pop, and world music. He moved to New York City where he attended The New School for Social Research where he graduated with a Bachelor’s in the Performing Arts. Jeff continues to live in NYC where he and his wife are raising their two teenage sons. https://www.composure.care/MAESTRO DAVID DWORKIN: Maestro David Dworkin has led orchestras across America and abroad and has performed around the world. Maestro David Dworkin is a graduate of The Juilliard School and Columbia University Teachers College. He began his career as a clarinetist, and much of his career has been devoted to working with young people. Later he combined his lifelong passion for conducting, performing, educating, and physical fitness and launched the award-winning Conductorcise. https://dworkincompany.com/site/artist/conductorcise/

Patricia Raskin is a pioneer and trailblazer for positive messaging and she facilitates this work as a trainer, inspiring public speaker, author, entrepreneur, producer, media coach and talk show host. She is also an award-winning radio producer and business owner and she has interviewed over 5,000 people in her career, including experts, authors and celebrities.Patricia is the host of the new “Positive Aging” podcast series produced by Rhode Island PBS. Her media programs focusing on positive living have aired on FOX, PBS, NPR and Cumulus affiliates. The Patricia Raskin Positive Living Show is currently heard on VoiceAmerica.com and iTunes.She is the author of two books, Success Your Dream and You and Pathfinding: Seven Principles for Positive Living.Today's topic is Positive Aging, Tech and the Media. Resource:Website: https://patriciaraskin.comBright Side Episode (2022): https://www.spreaker.com/user/11175410/82-patricia