By Rebecca Forstadt Olkowski and Dr. Sharone Rosen: Baby Boomer Women
Life, Love, Laughs, and Unsolicited Advice
This is a special show for the 2 Boomer Broads podcast. I (Rebecca) had the opportunity to interview award-winning singer Patti LaBelle for my blog BabyBoomster.com You can read my blog post on BabyBoomster.com here. Patti is working with Pfizer on a...
In this episode, we talk about Sin City. Our guest is Megan Edwards who is the author of “Getting Off on Frank Sinatra.” Megan is also a Las Vegas expert who tells us about the ins and outs and dirty...
Our guest in this episode is Rifka Kreiter, who is the author of the book, “Home Free: Adventures of a Child of the Sixties.” Coming to you this time from the Hotel California in Big Sur. Her book started out as the...
Our guest on this episode is Carol Cassara. She is a blogger and CEO of www.ahealingspirit.org. Carol is a trained hypnotherapist does past life regression. She has spent over a dozen years as a support volunteer for the AIDS and...
Our guest in this episode is Maggy Simon. She started a career late in life as a cabaret singer and has been doing it for the last 5 years. Since then, she’s held 7 live shows at the Catalina Jazz...
You are going to love this show because our guest, Juliette Watt, reinvention specialist, has done incredible things in her life and is a hoot to listen to. Her website is www.actthreeproductions.com. Coming to you this time from the Winnemucca Y Juliette...
In this podcast, we talk about making better money decisions with our guest Kate Stalter. We informed her before the recording session that we are both clueless when it comes to investing. “We’re artists and scientists, we’re not financial wizards.” ~ Sharone Coming...
In this episode, we interview Dr. Tara Allmen, MD. who is the author of Menopause Confidential – a doctor reveals the secrets to thriving through midlife. Coming to you from this time from the Bakersfield Botanical Gardens. What is midlife? Because women live...
We interview Kim O’Hara who is a former screenwriter – producer turned book coach and founder of www.astoryinside.com. Her clients are folks who often have a book burning inside of them. She then helps them make the leap to published...
Our guest in this episode is Deborah W. Ellis CFP®. (Certified Financial Planner) She is the author of the upcoming book, “Achieving Financial Security,” and talked to us about how to invest money wisely for a better retirement. It was...
Our guest in this episode was Jeff Williams, who is a Baby Boomer entrepreneur business starter. He works exclusively with people over 50. Jeff says many Baby Boomers are becoming entrepreneurs. Last year there were over 150,000 startups by people...
Our guest Bill Powers had a successful career working in the Big Pharma world as a toxicologist with a Ph.D. He is now a full-time thriller novelist. Coming to you this time from the podcaster’s pharm pasture. In his former career, he was...
Our guest is Doreen McGettigan, who is a novelist and book coach. She’s the author of “A Stranger in My Recliner” and “Bristol Boyz Stomp.” Both are stories that were inspired by incidents that happened in her life. Coming to you...
We interview Karen O’ Neil who has written a workbook called, “A Guide to Getting Affairs in Order.” Everything you need to know if someone kicks the bucket. Coming to you from the lounge of Holly’s a-political pastry pastiche Some time ago,...
We interview Poppy and Geoff Spencer, who are relationship coaches and authors of “1 Billion Seconds.” Geoff lost his brother on 9/11 in the World Trade Center. We talk about what is going on these days with recent tragedies and...
In this episode, we (the 2 Boomer Broads) go to a celebrity screening and party for the film Florence Foster Jenkins and get to stand next to and drool over several stars including HUGH GRANT. We both live in Los...
We interview Tara Reed, an artist who has also written the book, “What to do Between the Tears – A Practical Guide to Dealing with a Dementia or Alzheimer’s Diagnosis in the Family.” Her dad had Alzheimer’s and passed away soon...
We interview Dr. Deanna Brann, author of “Reluctantly Related Revisited; Breaking Free of the mother-in-law daughter-in-law conflicts.” Coming to you this time from the Hollywood Professional Wrestler’s Ring. Deanne works with both mother-in-laws and daughters-in-laws but not together. A mother-in-law who will do or...
Our guest on this episode is not only interesting but smart as well. Her name is Sheila Grinell and she has had a successful 40-year career as the creator of science museums. Before entering her second act of life, following...
Our guest on this week’s podcast is Howard Harrison, author of the book, “Now They Make it Legal – Reflections of an Aging Baby Boomer.” Coming to you from the visitor’s room at the Rocky Mountain Collective Howard says the title of...
With our 70th episode of the 2 Boomer Broads podcast, we wanted to express our gratitude and give you, our listeners, our love for all your raves and support. This episode is about YOU. Coming to you from the all-natural museum of...
We interview L.E. Kalikow, author of Sex, No Drugs, and Rock & Roll: Memoirs of a Music Junkie. He’s had an amazing life as a recording artist, performer, and entrepreneur. His book is about a horny little guy trying to make...
We interview yoga Goddess Jennifer Houghton of Bountiful Yoga and Wellness who teaches gentle yoga for people over 50. Get ready for a nice and relaxing podcast. Coming to you this time from the 2 Boomer Broad’s spacious stick yoga studio. Gentle...
We interview Amanda Serra and Marcie Barkin, stars of the hit Carbon Dating Series, a web TV show on YouTube. Amanda is also the creator and writer of the show and says Marcie is her muse. Marcie would rather be...
We interview Gerry (pronounced Gary) Welles, who is an expert in numerology. About 25 years ago, Gerry was at a Shirley MacLaine seminar where she met someone who did a numerology reading for her. Gerry was floored at the result. The numerologist...
Chantal Jauvin worked as a high-powered international attorney negotiating cases in Paris, Buenos Aires and all over the globe. She is the author of “The Boy with the Bamboo Heart,” the story of a street orphan who built a children’s...
We interview Susan Spaulding, who helps corporate executives and business owners recalibrate for Life 2.0. Coming to you from the 2 Boomer Broads Executive Dining Room Entrepreneurs are much more used to recalibrating and reinventing themselves than those who have owned a...
We interview Lee Gaitan from Atlanta, Georgia about surviving life when it kicks you in the butt. She’s the author of the book, “My Pineapples Went to Houston – finding the humor in my dashed hopes, broken dreams, and plans...
We interview Brad, Zupp, who is a memory improvement expert. He is also a memory athlete and participates in competitions around the world. Brad told us he was born in 1968 but we let him do our podcast anyway. LOL. He...
We interview Debbie Spector Weisman. Debbie is an author and a veteran of the parenting wars. She’s a mom of 2 and a Grandma and has put her experiences to good use as a Dream Life Coach. She also came...
Coming to you from the exclusive Lane Bryant Tea Room. The 2 Boomer Broads talk about fashion over 50. This show is funny. Please listen in by clicking on the player at the top of this post. What do we do? What do...
Our guest in this episode is Vikki Claflin, a midlife humor writer, and founder of the blog Laugh Lines. Coming to you from high atop the parking structure above Hollywood’s Comedy Club row. According to Vikki, midlife is hilarious and we need...
In this podcast episode, we interview Lauren Bortolami who is a psychic medium. She’s been able to connect with the beyond since she was 2 years old and is now in her 50’s. She says we’re all psychic and are born...
Coming to you from the single’s bar high atop the Monrovia Marriot. We interview Helen V. Reese, author of the book Project Ex, an entertaining novel about dating after 50. We wondered how much of the protagonist of the book (Lydia) actually...
The Broads interview Maggie Espinosa a woman in her mid -50’s who walked 800 miles to all 21 of the California missions. She’s an award-winning travel writer, teaches travel writing, a member of the Society of American Travel Writers and...
Coming to you this time from Chez Sharone’s chocolatieria. The Broads bring back Max Izenberg from www.suddenly65.com She has written a book called “Who Took My Chocolate Cake?” Suddenly 65 is an email newsletter that posts things to do and places to...
Coming to you from among the fairy fold in Edinburgh The Broads interview Lorrie Oshatz and Theresa Amy of Flights of Fantasy Story Theatre. It’s a Los Angeles based theater company that’s been providing arts education services, early literacy programming and theatrical performances throughout Southern California...
Coming to you from the business district of the Haight-Ashbury. We interview Tim Berry, the Obi-Wan Kenobi of business planning. He’s a Baby Boomer, ex-hippie, Stanford MBA, entrepreneur. Tim told us he failed as a hippie. He left home at 18 to live...
Recorded from the Golden Years Hippie Hut We interview Beverley Golden, author of “Confessions of a Middle Aged Hippie.” Beverley’s definition of the word “hippie” has less to do with lifestyle (sex, drugs, and rock and roll) and is more about the...
Coming to you from the Boom Boom Room of Box Canyon. In this podcast episode, we interview Seana O’Neil and Carla Bosacki founders of Boomerluxe.com. It’s a website that offers a monthly subscription gifts for Baby Boomer women over 50. Both ladies are from...
Coming to you from the women’s lounge of the Love Boat. We absolutely loved this interview by the way. Make sure to tune in. In this episode, we talk to Holli Rovenger about travel trips for Baby Boomer women. Holli puts together...
Recorded from Stepford, Vermont The 2 Boomer Broads interview Stacey James Wheeler, author of Stepdad 101: What to Know Before You Marry a Single Mom. We wanted to know how Stacey could speak to us as Boomers on the subject of being a...
We (the 2 Boomer Broads) have just come back from a short hiatus. Life happened. What can we say? Were glad to be back and missed you terribly as well as each other. Hope you missed us too. Sharone had a...
Coming from you from the Mind Meld Mental Gym at Mensa Headquarters. The 2 Boomer Broads interview Ruth Curran, author of the book “Being Brain Healthy and How it Can Change Your Life.” Her website is at www.craniumcrunches.com Ruth is a brain...
Broadcasting from the Polish Tea Room just off Broadway. Show Notes In this episode the 2 Boomer Broads interview Peter Danish, who is a media marketing strategist, author, Emmy Award winner, classical music critic and playwright. Peter worked as an Senior Media...
Broadcast from the Self Realization Center in Malibu This is a podcast you really have to listen to, but below are some of the highlights. The Broads talk about “How Hippie Are You?” Have you seen those quizzes on Facebook? According to...
Broadcasting from picturesque Fallbrook Falls. The Broads interview Tami Peavy from www.practicaltherapy4u.com, who is a renowned physical therapist. She helps people over 50 avoid falls. Both Broads reveal that they’ve fallen in the past. According to Tami, Boomers who are 60 have a...
Broadcasting from the parking lot behind the Whiskey A Go Go. The Broads welcome Rick Bava as their guest. He is the author of “In Search of the Baby Boomer Generation.” Rick was born in Chicago in 1955, so he’s an official...
Coming to you from the point where Venus and Jupiter align. The Broads welcome Doug Sandler as their guest. He has published a book called “Nice Guys Finish First.” The Broads love nice guys and were excited to talk to him....