Charlene and Colette share how shifting from burnout to balanced health transformed their lives. Discover practical strategies to boost energy, resilience, and joy.

In this episode, Len Hayduchok and our guests, Charlene Rothkopf and Dr. Z. Colette Edwards, discuss:

• Advocating for Personal Healthcare
• Planning for Long-Term Care
• Maintaining Holistic Health
• Building Support Networks
• Understanding Healthcare Insurance

Key Takeaways:

• Long-term care planning starts well before retirement, with insurance options becoming more critical and cost-effective when explored early, and investigating Medicare choices, understanding coverage, and preparing financially can prevent unexpected healthcare challenges.
• Emotional health is as crucial as physical wellness, especially when facing medical challenges.
• Focusing on nutrition, sleep, stress management, and regular medical screenings can help mitigate potential health risks and maintain independence.

“You can't assume that the doctors are talking to each other or including you or even believing you, and you have to take charge of your own health." — Charlene Rothkopf

About the guest, Charlene Rothkopf and Dr. Z. Colette Edwards:

Charlene Rothkopf and Dr. Z. Colette Edwards, MD, MBA, are the dynamic duo behind Navigating Your Healthcare Journey. Charlene, an executive coach, management consultant, HR leader, and patient-and-family advisory council co-chair, draws from her own experience with a complex brain tumor that revealed just how challenging the healthcare system can be. Dr. Edwards, a seasoned physician, medical group director, health disparities executive, and healthcare consultant, brings a compassionate clinician’s perspective forged from years of patient-centered care. Together, they combine lived experience and professional insight in their book Navigating Your Healthcare Journey, a practical guide offering real patient stories, lessons learned, action-oriented tips, and resources to empower patients and caregivers to take charge of their health.

Check out their book: Navigating Your Healthcare Journey: Getting the Care You Need and Deserve

Link: https://www.navigatingyourhealthcarejourney.com/

Connect with Charlene Rothkopf and Dr. Z. Colette Edwards:

LinkedIn: Dr. Z. Colette Edwards & Charlene Rothkopf

Facebook: Charlene Rothkopf

Website: https://wellnessconsultinggroup.com/

About the host, Len Hayduchok:

Len Hayduchok is a Certified Financial Planner with over 25 years of experience in the financial services profession. He is the founder and President of Dedicated Financial Services and Dedicated Senior Advisors, providing comprehensive wealth management programs to individuals in their retirement and retirement-planning years. Len is committed to advising clients based on their best interests and has extensive training in securities and life insurance. He is a graduate of the Wharton School of Business and Biblical Theological Seminary. Len is dedicated to client and community education, offering various resources and instruction on retirement-related topics.

Learn more about Len’s book:

MaxAMAZING Your Retirement: Practical Guidance for an Enjoyable and Fulfilling Capstone to Your Life

Book website: https://maxamazing.com/

The book "MaxAMAZING Your Retirement" challenges the conventional view of retirement as merely accumulating assets and emphasizes the importance of aligning financial resources with one's true values and desires. Len introduces his Life/Money System, guiding readers through a journey of self-discovery and financial planning to achieve a meaningful and fulfilling retirement.

Dedicated Financial Services (Company website): https://www.dedicatedfinancialservices.com/

CONNECT WITH LEN:

https://maxamazing.com/len-hayduchok/

Show notes by Podcastologist: Hanz Jimuel Alvarez

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