Feisty Side Of Fifty

Our guest, Rabbi Mark Sameth, is an author and an essayist who has been named as “one of America’s most inspiring rabbis.” He certainly deserves that honor as he has uncovered information that may literally change the face of God for many of the world’s major religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.  In fact, Rabbi Mark’s research into the first Hebrew worshipers and their writings about God sheds an entirely new light on the most fundamental belief of the Abrahamic faiths. He joins us to share all about his recently published book, The Name: A History of the Dual-Gendered Hebrew Name for God. You will not want to miss this fascinating discussion about the roots for our belief in the very nature and essence of God.

Learning how to successfully navigate Medicare and the supplemental insurance you may need can be overwhelming for the average person. That’s why this show will prove especially valuable to you and your friends.  Our guest, Danielle K. Roberts, is a nationally recognized expert in the Medicare insurance industry. Danielle is the co-founder of Boomer Benefits, an agency their helps baby boomers navigate their Medicare benefits. She is also the author of the upcoming book 10 Costly Medicare Mistakes You Can’t Afford to Make, which is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Danielle is joining us to provide the information we need in order to make those all-important decisions about our health care. If you’re a boomer, you won’t want to miss this expert’s advice on all things Medicare!

We boomers have been through some rough times as of late and could really use a big dose of inspiration. Wouldn’t it be great to meet someone who, despite the pandemic, could motivate us to get off the couch and make the most of this time in our lives?  Well… you are about to meet that someone and boy is this lady motivating! Our guest, Bertie Simmons, is powerhouse of energy and inspiration. Now in her 80s, Bertie has enjoyed a legendary career as an educator and activist in the Houston area. In fact, her life’s mission has been to lift others up and help them achieve dreams that went far beyond their original life circumstances. Bertie is joining us to share her philosophy on life and her memoir called, Whispers of Hope: The Story of My Life. In it, she tells of growing up in the Deep South, her award-winning career as an educator and her most memorable role as principal in a “throw away” high school. (And, by the way, this school was also known as “a pipeline to prison.”) Not only did Bertie reroute that

Are there things you want to achieve but somehow sabotage your efforts? Do you want to lose those unwanted pounds, increase your energy levels and make healthier choices in your life? Would you like to harness the power of your own subconscious mind to help you overcome life’s challenges with courage and clarity? If so, you are going to want to be sure to hear what our guest today has to say.  Kimberly Friedmutter is a Master Hypnotherapist who had enjoyed a highly successful career. She has a number of celebrity clients and frequently appears in the media, from Entertainment Tonight to Business Insider, from CNN to FOX as well as numerous other national outlets. Kimberly joins us today to share all about her book, recently released in paperback, and called Subconscious Power: Use Your Inner Mind to Create the Life You’ve Always Wanted. If you care about aging well, staying healthy and maintaining your zest for life, you won’t want to miss this one!

Our guest, Dr. Jon Lieff, joins us to share some fascinating science on how our cells communicate with one another. Cells can ask questions, get answers, give feedback, gather information, call for each other, and make complex decisions. Moreover, these interactions impact our immune systems, moods and even the numbers we see on the scale.  Dr. Lieff is a nationally recognized neuroscientist, lecturer and recently has also become a media personality. His career spans 40-years and Dr. Lieff is considered a leading pioneer in several medical fields, including geriatric psychiatry, brain injury, computer applications in psychiatry, and the integration of medicine, psychiatry, and neurology. Dr. Lieff is joining us today to tell all about his soon-to-be-released book. It’s entitled The Secret Language of Cells, and what he’s about to share is fascinating!  If you care about your health and wellbeing so that you can live your remaining years to the fullest, you’ll want to make sure you hear what Dr. Lieff has t

Are you tired of feeling lousy, lethargic and discouraged about your body and your health? If so, you are going to want to be sure to hear what our guest today has to say.  Sophie Uliano is a New York Times best-selling author, a media personality and a board-certified nutritionist and health coach. Sophie specializes in helping women over 50 lose unwanted pounds and prevent disease. And she is also one of the very first experts to put eco-conscious and healthy living on the forefront of the health movement. Sophie is joining us today to share ways that we can lose weight, maximize our health and wellbeing and regain our zest for life.  If you care about aging well, staying healthy and thriving in your later years, you won’t want to miss this one!

Few writers are talented enough to keep millions of readers eagerly turning pages like bestselling author, Sandra Brown. Sandra has just added another soon-to-be bestseller to her already impressive list, making it her 71st New York Times bestseller!  In Thick As Thieves, a woman uncovers lifelong secrets as she searches for the truth behind her father’s involvement in a heist gone wrong. Without question, Sandra’s ardent fans will be well served by her story’s trademark twists and turns. (The blockbuster surprise ending is an added bonus!) If you love a great tale told by a master storyteller, you won’t want to miss hearing what this famous author has to share!

We boomers have lived through some major events that each of us remembers. However few are as stunningly memorable as the Tate/LaBianca murders that took place in 1969.  In fact, August 9th marked the 51st anniversary of the day the Tate murders unfolded. Moreover, it was 50 years ago this summer that the trial began and the world got its first look at Charles Manson, a strange and, many consider, truly evil man. Our guest, Ivor Davis is a legendary reporter and author who was one of the very first on the scene when Sharon Tate and her houseguests met their gruesome end. He wrote the first book about the shocking event, called Five to Die and even got up close and personal with the Manson gang at Spahn ranch. Ivor joins us to share about both his latest book, Manson Exposed: A Reporter’s 50-Year Journey into Madness and Murder (which has now also been released as an audio book), and his prominent role in the current EPIX TV series, "Helter Skelter: An American Myth."  Even if you thought you knew all abou

If you’re a grandma, no doubt you know there’s no greater fun than sharing both food and fun with your grandchildren. That is where our guest comes in… Bonnie Taub-Dix, MA, RDN, CDN is the award-winning author of, Read It Before You Eat It – Taking You from Label to Table, and creator of the website and blog called, BetterThanDieting.com. She’s a media personality, motivational speaker and journalist whose messages focus on food, health and wellness. Bonnie is a recipient of The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics prestigious Media Excellence Award. But her all-time favorite award and happiest pastime is cooking in the kitchen with her family. Bonnie joins us to share all about how we can make cooking with the kiddies fun and nutritious. So gather your grandchildren and be sure to tune in for this one!

Age brings about a number of challenges in many areas of our lives. Without a doubt, one of the most painful of these is that, for a variety of reasons, we can lose connection with our adult children. Our guest, Tina Gilbertson, MA, LPC, is a psychotherapist and also the author of an incredibly helpful book, Reconnecting with Your Estranged Adult Child. Her work has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Glamour, Real Simple and Redbook. In 2019, Tina cofounded www.ReconnectionClub.com, offering education, community, and support to help estranged parents repair their relationships with their older children.  Tina joins us to share her thoughts on this horribly hurtful experience and demonstrated techniques we can use to mend those vital relationships. If you, or anyone you care about, is experiencing the trauma of an estranged relationship with your/their adult children, you won’t want to miss this one!

Which boomer out there wouldn’t want to live a long, happy and productive life?  To those ends our guest, Patricia Payton, is going to share some fascinating science based research on how we can manage our own brain chemistry to perform at our peak. Patricia has spent 30 years consulting with Fortune 100 and other highly rated global companies. As Managing Director of Sphere International, Patricia has dedicated her career to helping individuals and teams enhance their performance through leadership, sales and communications consulting and training.   We are thrilled to have Patricia join us to share all about her latest research and findings from her book, Physical Intelligence. By following her suggestions, you can use these proven techniques to make the most of your unique brain chemistry and produce measurable benefits in your life no matter your age.   If you care about your wellbeing, the impact you have on others and living your remaining years to the fullest, you’ll want to make sure you hear what

One of the best ways to make the most of our later years is to explore and express our gift of creativity. Each of us has something unique to share, but sometimes self-doubt, emotional traps or creative blocks will get in the way. And that’s where our guest can really help. Martha Alderson, MA has been exploring and writing about creativity for over thirty years. She has worked with a number of best selling authors to help them generate compelling plotlines, access their inner inspiration and avoid pitfalls that often plague creative people. She’s the author of numerous books on writing and creativity including the ever popular, Plot Whisperer series. But Martha is joining us today to share all about her latest book, Boundless Creativity: A Spiritual Workbook for Overcoming Self-doubt, Emotional Traps, and Other Creative Blocks. If you want to tap into your own creativity and make the most of this fertile time in life, you’ll want to be sure to listen to what our guest has to say!

Brandy Colbert is an award-winning author who specializes in writing books of substance aimed at young adults. Her books have been chosen as Junior Library Guild selections, and have appeared on numerous “best of” lists, including the American Library Association's Best Fiction for Young Adults and Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. In addition to her literary success, Brandy is also on the faculty at Hamline University teaching MFA students on writing for children. Brandy joins us to tell us all about her just released book. It’s called The Voting Booth and you are going to want to share this one with your older grandchildren, your friends and also keep a copy for yourself. This book is both an engaging and an important read because it centers around racism and voter suppression—two very timely topics. If you’re looking for a great read to share with your older grandchildren look no further! 

Are you ready to start living well and making wonderful memories for your family and yourself? If so, you’ll want to hear what our guest today has to share. Tony Walker is a retirement expert, financial advisor and best selling author. Rather than stockpiling our money to give our children as an inheritance after we pass away, Tony believes that we should help them out while we’re around to enjoy the result. Sharing the wealth will also help to create memories that our children and grandchildren will treasure for years and live on long after we are gone. To these ends, Tony has written a lively, down-to-earth book that shares both his personal experiences and his philosophy around money, retirement and the real way to enjoy life. It’s called Live Well, Die Broke and this is one you’re going to want to read again and again.  If you want your later years to be meaningful, rewarding and fun, you will want to be certain to listen to Tony’s advice!

Are you entering your wisdom years? If you are a baby boomer, you are going to want to learn how to access the joys, insights and special meaning these years can bring to your life.  Our guest, psychologist and best-selling author, Dr. Charles Garfield believes that those of us in our later years need to shift from “success thinking” (in other words, how much can I achieve?) to “legacy thinking,” with a focus on making our lives ones of contribution, personal meaning and sharing compassion and love with those around us. To these ends, Dr. Garfield has just come out with a book that each of us boomers should have on our nightstand. It’s called Our Wisdom Years: Growing Older With Joy, Fulfillment, Resilience and No Regrets and Dr. Garfield joins us today to share all about it. If you hope to live a life that is both personally fulfilling and meaningful to those around you, you will want to be certain to hear what Dr. Garfield has to say!

Race is one of the most divisive issues in this country. And, until recently, it’s been one of the most hidden and least discussed … that is, among whites. That’s where our guest comes in. Marguerite Penick-Parks, Ph.D. is the Graduate Program Coordinator and Professor of Educational Leadership & Policy at the University of Wisconsin. Her areas of expertise include Multicultural Education, Social Justice, Multicultural Literature and Pk-12 African American Literature. She joins us today to share a very special mission. It’s called the “21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge” and it is a movement you will want to know about. If you care about equality and social justice, you won’t want to miss this thought-provoking discussion. The 21-Day Challenge provides the mirror to open and honest reflection. It is up to each of us to bring racial consciousness into our minds and into our hearts.

There are a number of challenges we face as we age and, without a doubt, the years can sometimes take a big toll on our marriage. If couples decide to split à la gray divorce, such a family shakeup will create emotional shockwaves that can’t help but impact the adult children involved. That’s why today’s show is especially important. Our guests, Carol Hughes, PhD, LMFT and Bruce Fredenburg, MS, LMFT are both therapists who, among other marriage and family issues, specialize in working with adult children impacted by gray divorce. To these ends, they’ve written a comprehensive and very helpful book entitled: Home Will Never Be the Same Again and they joining us to share all about it. If you or anyone you care about is experiencing issues around gray divorce, relationship difficulties, and parenting concerns, you won’t want to miss this one!

Our guest, Mark Shulman is the author of over 150 children’s books. His SHOW ME HISTORY! GRAPHIC NOVELS series is beloved by kids of all ages—in other words, readers 8 – 12 and their grandparents. Mark has just come out with two new books to add to the series: Walt Disney: The Magical Innovator, and Susan B. Anthony: Champion for Voting Rights!. If you appreciate history, especially when it’s told through fascinating, sometimes little-known facts along with a big dose of humor, you are going to want to hear what Mark has to share. So gather your grandchildren and be sure to tune in for this one… it promises to be both entertaining and informative!

Are you tired of endless dieting that only serves to leave you feeling lousy, discouraged and heavier than ever? If so you are going to want to be sure to hear what our guest today has to say.  Candice Rosen is a nurse, a clinical health educator and an author, who claims that we “don’t have to starve ourselves to achieve a healthy weight.” In fact, she’s just published a book entitled Forget Dieting! It’s All About Data-Driven Fueling. The book takes the guesswork and fad-based dieting out of making food choices and turns to the real science behind how what we eat affects our bodies. Candice joins us to share all about it. If you care about aging well, staying healthy and spending many more years with your grandchildren, you won’t want to miss this one!

Who among us wouldn’t want to live a long, fulfilling and healthy life? Our guest, Marta Zaraska, is joining us to share the latest scientific research on health—much of which reveals we are fixating on the wrong things. In truth, longevity isn’t necessarily the result of the latest miracle diets, super foods, supplements and/or exercise craze.  Marta is a science journalist whose articles have appeared in The Washington Post, New Scientist, Scientific American, and The Atlantic, as well as other highly regarded periodicals. Her just published book, Growing Young: How Friendship, Optimism and Kindness Can Help You Live to 100 demonstrates that the so-called “soft” health drivers are even more important to our wellbeing than diet and exercise. If you care about your health, the impact you have on others and making the world a better place, you’ll want to make sure you hear what Marta has to share!