Women in your 50’s, 60’s, and older: Do you find yourself thinking, “I need a new sense of purpose,” “Is the best part of my life behind me?” “How can I make new friends at this age?” “Am I ready to date again?” “How can I keep my mind and body fit?” “Am I financially prepared for…anything?” “How do I put myself first and not feel guilty?” Welcome to Loving Later Life where women 50, 60+ can connect, feel seen, heard, and valued. A place to laugh, have fun, and feel inspired! Each week, your ...
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A Comment on a Comment from a Listener, & an Attempt at Humor
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16:37Welcome to a unique episode of Loving Later Life! While I was thinking about what to do for this episode, I wanted to do something with humor for some levity, which I attempt to do! But first, I decided to share a comment with you that I received from a listener, which ironically caused second thoughts about striving for a more humorous episode. It…
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Dr. Harpriya Singh: A Masterclass in Living Your Best Life
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54:53Dr. Harpriya Singh is a gastroenterologist practicing at Stanford Healthcare-Trivalley in Pleasanton. My original intention was to have Dr. Singh share with us about how we can best take care of our physical health. While we talk about that, what transpired is a masterclass in how to experience our life with the most joy and fulfillment no matter w…
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On the 100th episode of Loving Later Life, I say F-You!
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13:22Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the 100th episode of Loving Later Life! This is a first because for this, the 100th episode, I was not prepared at all. It was when talking to a friend who had recently been discovering some of my old writings online that the light bulb sizzled on. As I was describing how I was feeling about this episode, they said t…
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Let’s Talk About the Elephant in the Room
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12:03The other night I thought I heard something on T.V. and what I heard wasn’t at all what they had said. It showed me what my brain was tuning into and what it was looking for and I had to share it with you. I believe that if we share our experiences with one another, it helps us to stay connected and feel less alone. That’s all I’ll say here, except…
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Sheridan Ruth: Performance Coach and Nervous System Specialist
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46:06Welcome back to Loving Later life, episode 98! I want to start by saying thank you to those of you who receive my emails every other week and responded to my question wondering if you are receiving them consistently. Annd, I am truly touched by your comments affirming that the podcast and the emails are resonating and that they are providing value …
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How a Call with AT&T Led to Fear, an Epiphany and then Anxiety
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12:43I’ve been feeling a bit meh to be honest. Lack of energy, mentally and physically off and feeling like I wasn’t going to have anything worthwhile to share with you. Yes, part of that is my inner critic popping off in judgement, annnd, I was at a bit of a loss. Then I had two different conversations with two very close friends, and I thought, ya kno…
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Annamarie Pluhar: The Benefits of Shared Housing & How to Find and Keep Good Housemates
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42:46Hey everyone! Whether you are a regular here at Loving Later Life or a newbie, listen closely to this episode because you may discover an alternative housing idea for you or someone you know. If you live alone, have you ever thought “Gee, it would be nice to have someone else around because I’m feeling a bit isolated.” Or you've experienced not fee…
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Spoken Word Poetry of Birthday Thoughts & Wishes Gone Wild as I Officially Become a “Senior”
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13:36It is a big birthday for me this month and I wrote this as a gift to myself, to my kids and to my grandkids. It encompasses all that is me, was me, and I do believe not just me. You may want to listen to it more than once and then share it with someone, and I think you’ll see why after you hear it. All I can say is that I have never written anythin…
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Elizabeth Laura Nelson: Her Heartwarming Heartbreaking Love Story for New York Times Modern Love, and Her Journey of Self-Discovery
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1:00:35I have to tell you that this has to be one of the most vulnerable interviews I have had with a guest. Do not miss one minute of this episode. Elizabeth Laura Nelson is a Brooklyn-based writer and editor. I discovered Elizabeth after reading her Modern Love Story in the New York Times (the link is below), which was their most popular article on soci…
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The Holidays & A New Year: Will You See Opportunities or Problems? + A Toast to Listeners
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11:39Welcome to the last 2024 episode of Loving Later Life. This episode is dropping on December 23rd just 2 days before the holiday and a little over a week away from the year 2025. And because it is a bonkers time for all, I’m keeping this shorter than usual. I learned a new term recently: liminal space. Apparently, the word liminal is from the Latin …
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Christina L. Woods: How Overcoming Personal Adversity Led Her to Becoming a Coach, Hypnotherapist & How She Helps Others!
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40:45Christina Woods is an internationally recognized Clinical Hypnotherapist, Rapid Transformational Therapist®, Empowerment Coach, and Reiki Master who leads women to realize their worth, shed old programs, and align with their authentic selves. Combining her three decades in corporate leadership, Christina has turned her personal triumph over adversi…
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Dealing with the Personal Aftermath of the Orange Tsunami in the Season of Gratitude…And How to Move Forward
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13:17As we head into Thanksgiving, many of us are perhaps feeling more frightened than thankful. I have been trying to process all of my emotions since Nov. 5th as I know many of you have. While political discussions in the past have not been my jam, what we are experiencing is the worst reality show for which we are all cast members, like it or not. It…
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Sky Bergman in her 3rd Act: Becoming a Filmmaker of Lives Well Lived, and Author of Lives Well Lived—Generations After a 30 Year Teaching Career
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48:23We are so fortunate to have Sky Bergman as our special guest on Loving Later Life. She is Professor Emeritus of Photography and Video at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Her artwork is in prestigious museum collections, and her commercial work has appeared in renowned magazines like the Smithsonian. In her third act after a 30-year teaching career, Sky f…
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I'm Seeing Something, So I'm Saying Something...Regardless of the Consequences
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16:46Welcome back to Loving Later Life and if you are a returning Loving Later Lifer I so appreciate you. If you are new, thank you, welcome and this is a hell of a first episode to hear! And I’m hoping it won’t be your last. I’m going out on a limb with this one while reminding myself of phrases like, ‘not everyone will like what you have to say, and t…
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Golden Dating Doctors Dr. Gloria Horsley & Dr. Frank Powers: Silver Singles Spokespersons, Authors of Open to Love: The Secrets of Senior Dating
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48:44Welcome back to another episode of Loving Later Life! This episode is another first! My conversation is with a couple. In their 80’s! And, they’re not just any couple! They are nationally recognized relationship therapists Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Frank Powers. Gloria and Frank are currently serving as spokespersons for the dating app Silver Sing…
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Proven Cutting-Edge Tools to Stop Emotional & Binge Eating
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1:00:16This is a first for Loving Later Life because I have two incredible ladies joining me! We are talking about a topic that is all too common for many people: emotional and binge eating. Ellen Shuman has worked in the eating disorders field for 30 years as a researcher, director of a Binge Eating Disorder Treatment Center, and as a past President of t…
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MY WEEKEND THAT LED ME TO THE SOBERING FACTS ABOUT FEELING ALONE AND DISCONNECTED… AND A SOLUTION FOR US ALL!
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19:34Welcome back to what could be called Season 3 of Loving Later Life! I already have some awe-inspiring women guests lined up who will amaze and enlighten you, so be sure to follow Loving Later Life so you don’t miss anything. This first episode is very special to me because I share with you a real time decision I’ve made as a result of a challenging…
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ENCORE EPISODE LOVING LATER LIFE ANNIVERSARY--HIGHLIGHT REEL OF ANSWERS TO THE 3 QUESTIONS!
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33:49I’ve had many incredible women join me in conversation for many Loving Later Life episodes. As you may remember, with each guest, I ask the same 3 questions at the end of each conversation: 1. What for you have been the most rewarding things about getting older? 2. What are some of the most important lessons you have learned in your life. 3. With a…
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ENCORE OF EPISODE 73: MY DAUGHTER RACHEL WRIGHT, MONOGAMOUS/POLYAMOROUS PSYCHOTHERAPIST
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1:09:35Encore encore Rachel Wright! This episode is hugely important to me as Rachel’s mom. I am still getting messages as to how it has helped others by giving them an understanding about other lifestyle choices… “I was SO GRATEFUL to be able to step into a conversation (on this topic) with some knowledge provided so candidly and thoroughly by you and Ra…
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ENCORE EPISODE 29 ASHTON APPLEWHITE: AUTHOR AND ANTI-AGEISM ACTIVIST
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58:34What is Ageism? Ableism? What are everyday ageism’s? What can we do to liberate ourselves from the challenges of aging? I am so excited for you to hear this conversation that wouldn’t have happened if I hadn’t said what the f*ck! I’ve always said, it never hurts to ask, and I am walking that walk these days. I first saw Ashton Applewhite on CBS Sun…
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ENCORE EPISODE 45: WHAT HABITS & STORIES ARE HOLDING YOU BACK? AND HOW TO START TO STOP THEM
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26:02What stories are you telling yourself? Have you wanted to take a trip but you “can’t” because you have no one to go with you. Do you put makeup on before going to the gym because you’ll see people you know and don’t want them to see you “that way?” Have you wanted to sing at a karaoke bar, but you “know” that people will think you’re awful. Do you …
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ENCORE OF EPISODE 26 DR. LIZ LYSTER OBGYN DEBUNKING HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY MYTHS & MORE!
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50:22Loving Later Lifer’s, you are going to be so glad you listened to this! Do you have questions about Hormone Replacement Therapy? Libido? Menopause? The answers are going to surprise you! Dr. Liz Lyster OBGYN debunks beliefs about hormone therapy, menopause, libido and more. Dr. Liz is a Board Certified OB/GYN doctor for over 30 years, Cornell grad …
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ENCORE OF EPISODE 38: HOW CAN YOU BE TRULY HAPPY? THE ANSWERS ARE SIMPLE. ORIGINALLY AIRED 3/6/23
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26:36Can we be truly happy? NYT best selling author Gay Hendricks of The Big Leap and The Genius Zone: The Breakthrough Process to End Negative Thinking and Live in True Creativity; says absolutely yes! Loving Later Life Listeners: join me to hear what is holding us back (you'll be surprised) and what we can do about it so that we can live a life we lov…
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ENCORE OF KATHRYN NICOLAI ORIGINALLY AIRED JULY 25, 2022
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38:51This episode originally aired in July of 2022, and is encore worthy! Kathryn is the creator of the enormously successful podcast Nothing Much Happens and the author of the book of the same name. Nothing Much Happens is consistently ranked in the top 1% of all podcasts in the world and has received over 65 million downloads. Kathryn seamlessly blend…
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ENCORE OF EPISODE 13 DR. MARTHA JO ATKINS ON DEATH & DYING
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55:39It has been so hard choosing the episodes I want to replay for you. This unique and wonderful conversation is with Dr. Martha Jo Atkins, which originally aired in September of 2022. Martha Jo is an end of life licensed professional counselor. She has a TEDx talk with well over a million views, an author, and has over thirty years of experience help…
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Encore of 1st Loving Later Life Episode! Originally Aired June, 2022
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32:00Welcome to the first Encore episode of LLL. You are about to hear the first episode ever of LLL that was recorded almost exactly 2 years ago in 2022. (With a current intro and new info) In this episode, I share how LLL came to be born. It’s a true tale of following the breadcrumbs that included the implosion of an abusive relationship, followed by …
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(Emotionally) Speaking My Mind + Milestones + Announcements
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36:26This episode is me, emotional at times, speaking my mind, dropping a few tears, sharing milestones, announcements and concluding with a few more thoughts that I think I needed to hear so I just said them in my outdoor voice. And who knows, maybe you need to hear them too. Join me?By Nancy Lang Gibbs
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Do We Feel Satisfaction From Getting What We Desire, Or Longing For It? And Do We Lose the Longing as We Get Older?
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15:32This week’s episode was inspired by a conversation with a dear friend as we were planning something special to do together, and it led me to some questions… Is it the longing for what we desire that gives us satisfaction, or in getting it? Do we lose the art of longing as we get older? If so, do we miss it? What do you do when your partner is no lo…
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Do You Let Other People’s Expectations and Judgements Influence or Control Your Life?
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22:34How many of us lose a part of ourselves over time, either not realizing it, being in denial, or making the choice to allow it to happen because it was seemingly easier to go with the flow, or to appease a spouse or a parent or someone in our lives. I went to see the Broadway touring show of Funny Girl recently, and so many feelings came to the surf…
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My Daughter Rachel Wright, A Non-Monogamous, Polyamorous Psychotherapist: How to Have Tough Conversations, Societal ‘Norms’ and Non-Monogamy
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1:06:27Hello Loving Later Life Listeners! For those of you just joining for the first time, you are welcomed with open arms, and I hope you decide to visit on the regular, which is every other Monday! Before I read you the bio of my most, most, most special guest, I have to tell you that this is the fastest hour you may ever experience. It is good till th…
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Moments of Connection Are Crucial to Our Well-Being
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18:47Ideas for these episodes come from a variety of sources and at different times of the day and night. This one came flowing out of me from my personal experience, from a movie I love, and some hard facts. And I share all of it. The moments in our lives when we meet, connect and share with someone create meaningful relationships that are not only etc…
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Allie Hill: Author, Speaker, Coach on Navigating Empty Nesting (and Basically Any Life Changes!)
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51:19Today my guest is Allie Hill. Allie has been featured on national television, she is a Certified Life Coach and speaker, and used her 15+ years’ experience as a journalist to author the book, The Girlfriend’s Guide to Empty Nesting. At first when Allie first reached out to me, I thought that maybe the subject of navigating the changes in life when …
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After an Emotional Month I Wonder: Is Life About the Big Moments or The Moments In Between?
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12:15The past month has been one of a lot of feelings and experiences from one end of the spectrum to the other, some anticipated some not. From the saddest moments to the most exciting. From feeling disconnected, irrelevant and sad to the point of my face breaking out (which nevvver happens) to feeling embraced by the most loving hugs; both literally a…
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My Conversation with Terrah Bennett Smith; Her Desires & Drive Overrode Her Circumstances & Fears
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49:07Today I have a very special guest, Terrah Bennett Smith who I heard on another podcast and knew immediately I had to try to have her on Loving Later Life. She is so dynamic, and wise and captivating…and I can’t wait for you to hear our conversation. We bonded immediately and had so much fun. Her desires and her drive overrode her circumstances and …
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Two Women in their 80’s Have a Dream Come True 40 Years Later: Their Original Musical About the Great French Actress Sarah Bernhardt is Being Produced!
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34:22Hello and welcome back to the 68th episode of Loving Later Life, and I have to say that you are in for such a very special treat. You’re about to hear a story proving the fact that it is never, ever too late to see your dreams come true. This is a story of two incredible women in their 80’s…one of whom is my mother. It is a story of friendship, of …
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How My Son’s Surgery to Remove a Tumor Confirmed We Can Learn From the Younger Generation
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18:55In this episode you will hear how my son's mindset, humor and radical acceptance got him through not one but two potential life threatening events. I actually considered dropping the idea entirely of staying on schedule for this episode simply because I wasn’t able to have one prepared as my focus has not been on loving later life…literally. Howeve…
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Turning 64; Sharing My Thoughts & Intentions For You to Consider
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16:48In this episode I share some of my very own, very personal thoughts I wrote on the day of my birthday at the end of January. Why did I decide to share them? Because I believe that much of what we feel is shared by so many and that we can feel more connected and supported by sharing. And maybe even glean things from each other. So, I’m going first. …
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Alison Armstrong, Expert in Human Behavior: Understanding Men, Women and Relationships
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1:05:42I am so excited for you to hear this episode, which is a full circle moment for me. Alison Armstrong is my guest. I took Alison’s series of workshops in 2006 for several years, and she changed how I looked at men and at relationships. Little did I know that one day I would have the honor of having her as my guest on my podcast almost 20 years later…
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How Good Are You Willing to Let Life Get?
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13:55How good are you willing to let life get? The idea for this episode came in a moment when I felt a weird combination of that feeling of the first day of school after summer vacay and beginning a new year. A new year that has challenges which are carrying over from the previous year….both on a personal and global level. I turned, as I often do, to m…
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Karen Cheong International Transformational speaker: How Frequency Work Can Change Your Life!
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1:08:19Karen Cheong is an international transformational speaker, writer, champion for self-empowerment and healer who has worked with thousands of people worldwide. She is sharing with us how frequency work can change our lives. After a health crisis in her early 20's catalyzed her spiritual journey, she was driven by curiosity to explore the mystical an…
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Is There a Secret to Finding Love After 60?
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20:06Is there a secret to finding love after 60? Join me in this final wrap-up of the Golden, well perhaps slightly tarnished Golden Bachelor, plus another kind of rap I created that tells the story of my most recent bachelor adventure. Lastly, a comment or two on a big feature in the Wall Street Journal entitled "The Secret to Finding Love After 60," w…
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My Gynecologist Dr. Stephanie McClellan Answers Our Questions & Some Will Surprise You!
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57:35Welcome bk to a very special episode of Loving Later Life, and if you are new, I hope you will continue to join me moving forward by clicking to ‘Follow’ LLL wherever you get your podcasts! Today, I have an incredibly special guest joining us! Now, before I tell you all about her, you must do yourself a favor and make it a priority to listen to the…
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More on the Golden Bachelor and Nancy's Not So Golden Dating Updates
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26:30Welcome back to the 60th episode of Loving Later Life! 60! And this was recorded hot off the press after the airing of the most recent Golden Bachelor. But first, before I share the spoiler alerts (if you haven’t seen Thursday’s episode be warned!) and my observations about our Golden Guy Gerry and the ladies, I have my own not-so-golden updates to…
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It's Not Too Late to Find Your Passion, Cathi Colas Did at Age 53
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40:48My special guest in this episode of Loving Later Life is Cathi Colas. Costco magazine did a cover story on 2nd chapters of life. It was about people, as they said, had one thing in common: a mindset open to opportunity. Cathi was one of those people featured. So, because I’m a lifelong proponent of the “it never hurts to ask” club, I looked her up …
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First Golden Bachelor Review & Update on My Dating Adventures
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22:05With all that is going on in the world right now I was second guessing whether doing an episode on dating and all the comedic aspects of the process is somehow disrespectful or tone deaf. However, as I thought about it a bit more, I remembered that we can feel sad, we can feel scared, and we can feel joy and still laugh. So, this episode is what th…
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How to Take an Active Role in your Health & Wellness and Become the Heroine of Your Journey
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53:57Dr. Laura Ricci has a doctorate in Physical Therapy. She specializes in women’s health and pelvic floor PT, she’s a National Board Certified health and wellness coach specializing in women’s health and functional nutrition. She is also a DoTerra (essential oils) wellness advocate with an international team. In her words, Laura is a wounded healer. …
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My Own Loving Later Life Dating Reality Show
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22:12With the premiere of the Golden Bachelor starting later this month, I thought I’d start my own parallel experiment of dating right here and now (even though the very idea makes me queasy) and report back to you. I will also be commenting on the Golden Dude and all that goes on with is bevy of women. It promises not to be boring, so please come with…
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LOVING LATER LIFE IS BACK FROM THE COUCH WITH COVID AND NEW NEWS!
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24:41Welcome back to Loving Later Life! This is the first episode after the first ever break after 54 episodes. This was not the episode I had already recorded and planned to drop on this the first Monday of September 2023. What happened? I got Covid. This was my first experience with this virus, and it was not fun. However, while I was down for the Cov…
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Loving Later Life Special 1 Year Anniversary Episode!
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31:51Hello Loving Later Life family. Before I tell you about this very special episode in more detail, I must tell you if you don’t already know, that today, is a milestone day. Today is June 26th, 2023, and on June 27th 2022, Loving Later Life’s first official episode was born, making this the official one year anniversary of Loving Later Life!! I supp…
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Jan Kreidman: Taking Risks, Her Love Story, Her Husband’s Dementia Diagnosis, and Her Drive to Thrive
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49:31Hello and welcome back to Loving Later Life! Everyone listening today is in for a very special treat and her name is Jan Kreidman. For those who have been listening to Loving Later Life you know that the episodes will be a combination of my thoughts/stories and experiences, talking with experts, and also brave women telling their compelling stories…
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