Aging GreatFULLy with Holley Kelley

In this Aging GreatFULLy power-hour, we continue with part two of our last conversation talking about grief, healing, love and even light after loss, as we welcome special guest, Ashley Davis Bush, LICSW. Ashley has over thirty years of experience as a psychotherapist in private practice and is the author of ten self-help books, including her most recent work, Light After Loss: A Spiritual Guide for Comfort, Hope and Healing. She is trained in EMDR trauma work, as well as Emotionally Focused Therapy, is a Reiki master and a spiritual director who draws on many healing modalities.
Listeners will appreciate the depth and tenderness this conversation offers as we welcome them into the light – and discuss so many important facets of grieving experiences we face in life – including why it is so important to grieve and how grieving has changed over the years. We expand on our last conversation furthering ways we can support others during their grieving journey and even defining our own terms of how we need to grieve.
We talk about expectations of others when it comes to grief and even judgement regarding the grieving process and how we can educate others around us when we are in this place as to what we need for the grieving process. We acknowledge that while grief won’t have an expiration date, we can begin the process of healing through light – recognizing our own illuminating from within and as our guest shares in her work and book, Light After Loss, through Light-Shift practices. We focus on a multitude of ways to make meaning out of loss, to celebrate our loved ones, especially during the holidays and special anniversary occasions when we might feel especially heartbroken in the depths of bereavement – to bring them closer to us and warm our heart and soul with love.
Listeners will truly appreciate the wisdom-packed hour as we analyze grief from so many different perspectives in an effort to help everyone better understand it towards healing, hope and finding purpose to live in the light again following the loss of a loved one so dear. We discover it is through picking up the pieces of our broken heart a little at a time, while honoring our loved one along the way, somehow light finds its way in. Because love is light and it can slowly open the doorway to a new way of living again after loss.
To learn more about Ashley Davis Bush, purchase her book, Light after Loss, or her class books, Transcending Loss, and The Little Book of Inner Peace, and many more, access her blog, inquire about her counseling services and more, visit her at www.ashleydavisbush.com.
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In this Aging GreatFULLy power-hour we begin a two-part series on an important topic most of us face at some point in our lives – coping with grief and being prepared for end-of-life. However, we begin the hour talking about some of your favorite TV shows, because on the Aging GreatFULLy show, we’re never cookie cutter! But you’ll soon understand why… as we do make our way to explore several kinds of grief, including the challenging emotions we may be left with after experiencing the loss of a loved one.
Host Holley Kelley shares how we often end up replaying all those challenging post-death emotions of regret, resentment and remorse through what she calls our “Wouldas, Shouldas and Couldas” renderings. But this Ground Hog Day replay we subject ourselves to can also often prevent us from moving forward to live our best life and experiencing healthy grieving – good grief.
We talk about how grief can come in many varieties and discuss the challenges many have in knowing how to deal with their own grief journey and how to support others who are grieving too. Kelley takes us through the hour as we look at grief from a variety of angles and experiences.
Kelley also is a huge advocate of advance care and end-of-life planning as an EOL consultant. She is author of the Amazon #1 Release, National and International Multi-award winning book, Sunrises and Sunsets: Final Affairs Forged with Flair, Finesse and FUNctionality, that has helped readers around the world plan for the end and inspire their GRAND new beginning with her novel approach to living fully while being thoughtfully prepared. Her book is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble or visit www.HolleyKelley.com for autographed copies. Listen to this episode for a special and limited promo code she shares.
In summary, Kelley invites listeners to consider special ways to upcycle their grief to celebrate their loved ones – something she calls Quilting Good Grief© with a “Good Grief Quilt Patch”©. We discover, through remaining centered in the love and energy inspired by and through our loved ones passed, our heart is encouraged towards healing, hope and transcendence, one stitch or deed at a time.
Thank you, amazing Aging Rebels, for listening to the Aging GreatFULLy show! We are proud to be the Listener’s Show and create this show for YOU! If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and family and leave us a positive show review on your favorite platform! We are grateful and love spotlighting listener reviews on air who do! Check out exclusive AG Merch at: https://www.latterlifeplanninginstitute.com/store/c12/LLPI%27s_Official_%23AgingRebels%E2%84%A2_Wear_Brand_Exclusive_Originals%21.html. To listen, stream, connect, share, download, subscribe, visit our official host page at or https://www.spreaker.com/show/aging-greatfully-with-gerontologist-holl OR https://www.latterlifeplanninginstitute.com/aging-greatfully-radio-show.html or to connect with host Holley Kelley visit www.HolleyKelley.com. Always remember, you rock and you ROLE model!

In this Aging GreatFULLy power-hour we invite you to bask in the Fountain of YOU-th! That’s right, come gather around for this conversation all about YOU, destressing, healthy, AGEless living and self-care strategies for your mind, body and soul with returning guest, one of the world’s most noted beauty and wellness experts to the supermodels and superstars, Gregory Landsman. Gregory is a best-selling author of nine-books and the TV Host of Face Lifting Food – a show about how to use food to lower stress and maintain healthy, younger looking skin, shown in universities, wellness centers and in more than 70 countries worldwide.
Join us for a conversation beyond beauty, as Gregory speaks to the essence of seeing one another with our heart. As he says, it’s beyond the skin and not “hard work, but heart work”. The conversation flows effortlessly as only it can with Gregory Landsman because he is passionate about his work and believes that “How you age is in your hands.” You will LOVE his acronym for BEAUTY!
We talk about the external messages we’re receiving about growing older from the greater world from a variety of sources and how we may be internalizing them, including how they may be wearing us down. But we also discuss what we should “say back” to these messages once we acknowledge them.
Gregory believes that Mother Nature has provided what we need to provide self-care and natural remedies for skin care. And his books highlight his processes beautifully as he shares how to reduce stress and skin stress naturally (one of the greatest causes of premature skin aging) to naturally age less while embracing every beautiful stAGE along life’s way.
But we also talk about the Fountain of YOU-th, in that Fountains spring forth life and vitality. Every fountain is beautiful and YOUnique. And we believe this to be true about every Aging Rebel. And the Fountain of Youth itself represented the great quest for youth. And as such, we love that Aging Rebels are dedicated to seizing and bubbling up their own child-like wonder in their curious and ongoing zest for life! And much like a fountain, Aging Rebels possess an enthusiastic approach to living, inspiring others through being great Role Models. Much like a fountain offers abundance, we also speak to the many special and important gifts and wisdom every listener has within them to share with the world around them at every stAGE!
We focus on Gregory Landsman’s best-selling trilogy, Face Fitness, Face Food and Face Value, a dynamic work he has created that provides readers with a solution to transform the health of their skin naturally as we take a deep dive into the challenges many encounter with their internal thoughts, perceptions and even fears about growing older – even from a very young age.
As a sought-after expert who has worked in the beauty and fashion industry for over 30 years, Gregory has developed his own GL De-stress and AGE Less method. Based on ancient modalities that have been used for thousands of years, his techniques are proven, endorsed and science based. They have been used by the global beauty industry for years to teach models how to de-stress their bodies and skin. But Gregory believes everyone should have affordable access to this type of self-care.
It's a special conversation about one of my favorite topics – YOU, Aging Rebels! You won’t want to miss it!
To learn more about Gregory Landsman, visit him at www.GregoryLandsman.com where you can connect with him and also access the free eBook shared on this show, purchase his books and more. His books are also available at your favorite book retailers and his book trilogy, Face Fitness, Face Value and Face Food is available on Amazon in paperback https://a.co/d/0HrCFPM and also available as an affordable eBook version.
Thank you, amazing Aging Rebels, for listening to the Aging GreatFULLy show! We are proud to be the Listener’s Show and create this show for YOU! If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and family and leave us a positive show review on your favorite platform! We are GreatFULL and love spotlighting listener reviews on air who do! To listen, stream, connect, share, download, subscribe, visit our host page at or https://www.spreaker.com/show/aging-greatfully-with-gerontologist-holl OR find more ways to listen, audio content & access our line of exclusive #AgingRebels™ Merch at: https://www.latterlifeplanninginstitute.com/aging-greatfully-radio-show.html or you can always connect with host Holley Kelley at: www.HolleyKelley.com. Always remember, you rock and you ROLE model!

In this Aging GreatFULLy power-hour we go gratitude mode with a surprising twist in Stroke of Gratitude with our special guest all the way from Singapore, welcoming Aanandha Sharurajah, for a reflective, inspiring and educational conversation everyone will treasure.
Aanandha is the author of the just released book, Stroke of Gratitude: How to Find Truth, Love, and Happiness in Healing After Health Crisis. And he didn’t just write the book, he lived the experience and continues to every single day. He joins us to share a story of inspiration. A Journey of Grit; Moments of despair and times of great challenge. He knows what it feels like look back upon a life that once was and realize it won’t ever be the same again.
Aanandha joins us to share his story of overcoming unbelievable adversity but most of all how he chose to take what had happened to him and manifest it for the greater good not only in his own life but for the world at large.
In one moment, Aanandha Sharurajah was CEO of one of the largest wellness companies in Singapore. And in the next, his entire life was derailed by a life-threatening stroke. His life changed in an instant. And along with it, he found himself redefining what it meant to be happy and successful.
He discovered that the loss of independence and identity can be as debilitating as the diagnosis itself.
But he also learned that living an empowered life after a health crisis is possible—when you choose the path of self-discovery instead of self-pity.
He shares how a positive mindset paves the way to emerge stronger after loss and the transformative power of strong relationships. His sage wisdom echoes clearly why it’s important to heal from the heart, not just the mind. And he gives a simple blueprint to initiate the neuroplasticity of our brain by managing stress, enhancing movement and improving our diet – all valuable contributors to his personal journey of recovery. He also shares how alternative treatments, combined with therapy, made a significant impact towards his recovery.
He believes he survived this life-threatening stroke for a reason – to help others avoid what he has endured and be a voice for humanity. And he is passionate about stroke education and prevention. He shares the importance of sleep, diet, stress management and much more as well as stroke statistics that Aging Rebels will find surprising.
But you’ll really appreciate some other special words of wisdom that I won’t share here because we don’t want it all to be a spoiler. In the end, this episode is a must-listen for everyone! But especially anyone who finds themselves challenged in life. And in particular, anyone who may be facing a health crisis who may need some inspirational hand-holding to carry them through the next steps. Aanandha definitely reminds us that life isn’t about what happens to us, but how we handle what happens to us and furthermore, what we do with it once it does.
It is a lesson on life and a life lesson on living like no other. A reflective power-hour certain to help us all Age more GreatFULLy! To learn more about Aanandha Sharurajah and his inspiring work, purchase his book, also available on Amazon or ask for it at your favorite booksellers, visit him at www.StrokeofGratitude.com.
Thank you, amazing Aging Rebels, for listening to the Aging GreatFULLy show all around the world! We are proud to be the Listener’s Show and create this show for YOU! If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and family and leave us a positive show review on your favorite platform! We are greatFULL and love spotlighting listener reviews on air who do! To listen, stream, connect, share, download, subscribe, visit our official host page at https://www.spreaker.com/show/aging-greatfully-with-gerontologist-holl or https://www.latterlifeplanninginstitute.com/aging-greatfully-radio-show.html or, to connect with host Holley Kelley visit www.HolleyKelley.com. Always remember, you rock and you ROLE model and we appreciate YOU!

In this Aging GreatFULLy power-hour of enlightYOUment we welcome special guest Hailima I. Yates, author of Dissolving the Anchor: Untethering Dysphoria and Self-Doubt to Create an Empowered Life, for a truly amazing discussion that will leave every listener more educated and inspired.
After a suicide attempt, young Hailima Yates wanted to stop feeling numb, sad and angry at the world. When life’s challenges anchored her down, emotional distress kidnapped her spirit. She needed to rediscover her power.
And she did! Hailima is now CEO and Founder of Luv Mrk, a coaching company that provides customized workshops, events and multimedia productions on self-empowerment; social, emotional, and mental wellness; and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Hailima founded Luv Mrk to inspire others to recognize their power to transform themselves in ways that positively impact their life and their community. She cultivates a compassionate approach to the way we treat ourselves and others through her work and projects.
Join us for an authentic discussion like no other as she shares her all-too-real journey, thoughts and feelings with her suicide attempt that was thankfully unsuccessful. Hailima is a voice for others who face self-doubt, feel isolated and explains how one can be surrounded by what appears to be a network of others, yet still feel alone. She explains what we can do to support those we care about and at-risk warning signs and depression.
You won't want to miss this special episode In recognition of September being the month of suicide prevention and awareness and glean insight from our conversation about the importance of internal dialogue, how true lasting joy doesn't depend on temporary highs, embracing your truth and so much more!
In her one-of-a-kind incredible book, Dissolving the Anchor, Hailima encourages readers to release the anchor holding them back from happiness and release those links into wings, ultimately empowering them to be free and fly and embrace their truth. This book speaks to readers of all kinds and is a work of art and gift worth giving!
Her clients include nonprofits and national and international companies, embracing positive self-identity, recidivism prevention and an inclusive and equitable work environment. Her passion and mission is to empower everyone to transform themselves in ways that positively impact their life and their community. Hailima currently lives in Denver, Colorado, with her husband, Joe, where she enjoys experimenting with new recipes, painting and hiking.
To learn more about Hailima, purchase her book, also available at your favorite book retailers, connect with her and access her coaching and other amazing services, visit her at www.dissolvingtheanchor.com.
This Aging GreatFULLy episode, Dissolving the Anchor, is dedicated to raise awareness on suicide prevention.
September is National Suicide Prevention Month. All month, mental health advocates, prevention organizations, survivors, allies, and community members unite to promote suicide prevention awareness.
National Suicide Prevention Week is the Monday through Sunday surrounding World Suicide Prevention Day. It’s a time to share resources and stories, as well as promote suicide prevention awareness.
World Suicide Prevention Day is September 10. It’s a time to remember those affected by suicide, to raise awareness, and to focus efforts on directing treatment to those who need it most.
Please note:
988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. While some areas may be currently able to connect to the Lifeline by dialing 988, this dialing code will be available to everyone across the United States starting on July 16, 2022 or dial, 1-800-273-TALK.
For a Comprehensive List of International Suicide Hotlines Visit: https://blog.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines/
Or: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines
Thank you, amazing Aging Rebels, for listening to the Aging GreatFULLy show! We are proud to be the Listener’s Show and create this show for YOU! If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and family and leave us a positive show review on your favorite platform! We are GreatFULL and love spotlighting listener reviews on air who do! To listen, stream, connect, share, download, subscribe, visit our host page at or https://www.spreaker.com/show/aging-greatfully-with-gerontologist-holl OR find more ways to listen, audio content & access our line of exclusive #AgingRebels™ Merch at: https://www.latterlifeplanninginstitute.com/aging-greatfully-radio-show.html or you can always connect with host Holley Kelley at: www.HolleyKelley.com. Always remember, you rock and you ROLE model!

You read that correctly, Aging Rebels ... SEXERCISE!
We promise to never be cookie-cutter in our approaches towards Aging GreatFULLy and this episode is just another example!
Join the power-hour as we welcome returning guest, David Emerson Frost, for this super insightful, educational and fun topic that's more than an intimate look at what might get your heart racing and you'll soon realize after listening, horsing around (you'll have to listen to get that one)!
SEXercise may sound all sexy but believe it or not, it’s actually a lot more than romance and intimacy. Kaboomer Koach Dave Frost shares how it is actually specific exercises that can improve your strength, stamina, flexibility, pelvic floor, reducing blood pressure, and more, that yes, can enhance romancing in the bedroom as benefit too.
But, hold your horses, we’re not done! There’s more “stuff” we add to this discussion!
We also expand this enlivening topic to cover two other topics that greatly impact our health and vitality, Humming and Plastics. At the end of this episode, we’ll all be searching our favorite tunes to hum, thinking about how we take in our H20, and incorporating more active exercises to improve our daily lives
You won't want to miss all the important ways we can connect more, improve our relationships, wellness and even longevity. You'll appreciate some of the research and even "sciencey" ways of our amazing bodies work as Koach Dave explains them in simple ways that make sense!
It's a PG-14 FUNdamental look at a topic adults can appreciate from a new perspective that, as Koach Dave would (sorta) say, "Adds years to our (love) life and (love) life to our years!" (Permission to modify your slogan for this episode, Dave?)
He's a really cool and brilliant gentleman Aging Rebels will so appreciate having on the show again! Check out Dave’s previous Aging GreatFULLy episodes, “Kaboomer” and “Kicking Pain in the pASSt”!
Prepare for a semi-serious hour that delivers on these important Best Life NOW practices – even if we didn't take ourselves too seriously!
David E. Frost, is a NFPT-certified Master Fitness Trainer, a rowing coach, champion competitor and award-winning adjunct professor. After decorated careers in the US Navy and business world, he founded Well Past Forty LLC to promote wellness and longevity. He specializes in nutrition, endurance and strength training; adapting sessions for people dealing with cancer, MS, PD, CP, diabetes and metabolic syndrome. He is a volunteer coach for veterans in Wounded Warrior & Freedom Rows projects.
Dave is the author of Kaboomer: Thriving and Striving into your Nineties. He lives in San Diego with his wife of over 40 years, Mary. He home brews IPAs and Irish stouts, often donates blood and writes academic articles. He is the father of two and proud grandfather. He is currently working on his next book. To learn more about his KABOOMER lifestyle, Koaching work, connect with him, read his blog or purchase his book, visit www.wellpastforty.com.
Thank you, amazing Aging Rebels, for listening to the Aging GreatFULLy show! We are proud to be the Listener’s Show and create this show for YOU! If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and family and leave us a positive show review on your favorite platform! We are GreatFULL and love spotlighting listener reviews on air who do! To listen, stream, connect, share, download, subscribe, visit our host page at or https://www.spreaker.com/show/aging-greatfully-with-gerontologist-holl OR find more ways to listen, audio content & access our line of exclusive #AgingRebels™ Merch at: https://www.latterlifeplanninginstitute.com/aging-greatfully-radio-show.html or you can always connect with host Holley Kelley at: www.HolleyKelley.com. Always remember, you rock and you ROLE model!

In this deeply insightful and reflective Aging GreatFULLy power-hour we explore what may be one of life's oldest and most important questions ... The Meaning of Life!
We welcome multi-award-winning author of just that book, Nathaniel Garrett Novosel, a global thought leader, professional researcher and advisor with over 20 years of experience studying individual and group behavior. Nathaniel began contemplating this important question as a young boy while facing some challenging experiences, as he shares with listeners. But he continued this quest throughout his life in pursuit of answers to his early question of "why are we here?"
Over that time, he has researched psychology, evolutionary biology, organizational best practices, leadership decision making, business, technology, finance, and philosophy to understand how the world as we know it works and why.
Nathanael spent much of his career using the insights from this research to help the world’s leading executives solve their most pressing organizational challenges and create their strategic plans. Noticing the common drivers of success in all areas of life, he decided to devote his research, problem-solving, and advisory skills to helping people live their best lives possible.
In his national and international multi Award-Winning book, The Meaning of Life: A Guide to Finding Your Life's Purpose, he takes readers on a journey of self-discovery and meaning making inspiring them to not only reflect on this pinnacle question but to also join him on this rite of passage towards living your best life every day through better understanding of the eight concepts that driving meaning in life.
It's a thought-provoking hour from beginning to end with tips and wisdom for growing older with vigor and vitality over and through the years including sage advice for staying healthy in our mind, body and soul.
To learn more about Nathaniel, purchase his book also available at your favorite retailers, visit him at www.yourmeaninginlife.com.
Thank you, amazing Aging Rebels, for listening to the Aging GreatFULLy show! We are proud to be the Listener’s Show and create this show for YOU! If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and family and leave us a positive show review on your favorite platform! We are GreatFULL and love spotlighting listener reviews on air who do! To listen, stream, connect, share, download, subscribe, visit our host page at or https://www.spreaker.com/show/aging-greatfully-with-gerontologist-holl OR find more ways to listen, audio content & access our line of exclusive #AgingRebels™ Merch at: https://www.latterlifeplanninginstitute.com/aging-greatfully-radio-show.html or you can always connect with host Holley Kelley at: www.HolleyKelley.com. Always remember, you rock and you ROLE model!

Imagine 90 Seconds to a Life You Love! That’s the powerful invitation extended to everyone from today’s inspiring guest, Dr. Joan I. Rosenberg, PhD, bestselling author, three-time TEDx speaker, corporate wellness consultant, media expert, and trainer on communication, confidence, resilience and authenticity.
Dr. Rosenberg presents a simple system for releasing us from the tyranny of the 8 key unpleasant emotions that undermine successful lives. She is the author of the bestselling book, 90 Seconds to a Life You Love, How to Master Your Difficult Feelings to Cultivate Lasting Confidence, Resilience and Authenticity.
As a young girl, Joan Rosenberg struggled with being terribly shy, sensitive, bullying and with a feeling of not fitting in with her peers. In short, she had no confidence. But she saw confidence in the people around her and strived to understand why they had it and she didn’t…what was the difference? It became her life quest! And now, as an innovative and leading-edge psychologist, with over 40 years of clinical practice combining neuroscience and cognitive and emotion-focused therapy, Dr. Joan Rosenberg absolutely knows what that difference is.
Her discoveries are groundbreaking and life changing! She discovered it has to do with whether you are distracting or disconnecting from any of eight specific emotions – or allowing yourself to feel them. Because confidence, she has found, has everything to do with your ability to know you can handle unpleasant emotions.
In this must-listen power hour of enlightYOUment, Dr. Rosenberg unveils those eight unpleasant emotions and what trips many people up regarding suppressing unpleasant feelings, why we avoid unpleasant feelings, and even distractions that undermine our confidence. We discuss her novel take on Imposter Syndrome, disguised grief, and even the importance of being mindful of our self-talk to ensure it is not an assault on our self-esteem. But we also talk about having a voice and the ability to speak up and how this can be done with greater ease.
You will enjoy every minute of the life-enhancing episode and want to purchase Dr. Rosenberg’s book that is changing lives for the better. To learn more about her work and purchase her book, you can visit her at www.drjoanrosenberg.com. To access the free gifts shared on in this episode, visit https://drjoanrosenberg.com/gift. Enjoy her TEDxSantaBarbara: Emotional Mastery: The Gifted Wisdom of Unpleasant Feelings with over 2 million views at https://youtu.be/EKy19WzkPxE
TEDxRoseburg: Grief: The Pathway to Forgiveness https://youtu.be/UacbvBcbP34
TEDx SantaBarbara: Rethinking Imposter Syndrome
https://tedxsantabarbara.com/2021/dr-joan-rosenberg-rethinking-imposter-syndrome/
Thank you, amazing Aging Rebels, for listening to the Aging GreatFULLy show! We are proud to be the Listener’s Show and create this show for YOU! If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and family and leave us a positive show review on your favorite platform! We are GreatFULL and love spotlighting listener reviews on air who do! To listen, stream, connect, share, download, subscribe, visit our host page at or https://www.spreaker.com/show/aging-greatfully-with-gerontologist-holl OR find more ways to listen, audio content & access our line of exclusive #AgingRebels™ Merch at: https://www.latterlifeplanninginstitute.com/aging-greatfully-radio-show.html or you can always connect with host Holley Kelley at: www.HolleyKelley.com. Always remember, you rock and you ROLE model!

Live more, laugh more and you will discover a life you really Lycka alongside 13 secrets to living a fantastic life! That’s just some of the fantastic secrets unveiled in this week’s Aging GreatFULLy power hour as we welcome guest, Dr. Allen Steven Lycka, an international Kenote Speaker, TEDx Sepaker, Life-Changing Coach, 3x Bestselling author, Virtual and In-Person Program Provider, Mentor, and Trainer.
Join the fun as Dr. Lycka takes our emotions full spectrum, of course to include laughter! But he also compels us to take action in our own lives to incorporate as much laughter into our living as possible! He believes when you laugh, the world laughs with you but even more, it can transform your life, lead to longevity and even offer a new view on living! He offers sage advice when it comes to second chances because he has actually been given one himself and shares his amazing story. He talks about vision, tenacity and mindset, and offers guidance for accepting change and gaining a new perspective and moving forward. We discuss what to do when life deals us lemons because we know it will from time to time and this itself is one of the important secrets to know!
As author of the bestselling book, The Secrets to Living a Fantastic Life (co-authored with Woman of Distinction winner, Harriet TInka) Dr. Lycka discusses “13 Golden Pearls” that are guaranteed to inspire change, and spotlights some of his favorites.
It’s an unforgettable hour that resonates with all of us that want to live more, laugh more and use these lessons to move forward to gain the most out of life.
To learn more about Dr. Allen Steven Lycka’s work, purchase his book, The Secrets to Living a Fantastic Life, discover his podcast, How to Live a Fantastic Life, or connect with him, visit www.drallenlycka.com.
Thank you, amazing Aging Rebels, for listening to the Aging GreatFULLy show! We are proud to be the Listener’s Show and create this show for YOU! If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and family and leave us a positive show review on your favorite platform! We are grateful and love spotlighting listener reviews on air who do! To listen, stream, connect, share, download, subscribe, visit our host page at or https://www.spreaker.com/show/aging-greatfully-with-gerontologist-holl OR find more ways to listen, audio content & access our line of exclusive #AgingRebels™ Merch at: https://www.latterlifeplanninginstitute.com/aging-greatfully-radio-show.html or you can always connect with host Holley Kelley at: www.HolleyKelley.com. Always remember, you rock and you ROLE model!

We've all heard of Empty Nest and for some, even held some anxiety about what it may entail. Unknowns can feel uncomfortable. In this Aging GreatFULLy power-hour of enlightYOUment, we discover the beauty of filling life and that nest with bounteous dreams and perhaps even lining your pockets.
We welcome author Matt Meline Sr., CFP®, Founder and CEO of PrairieFire Wealth Planning, who joins us to share not only his 30 years’ experience in the financial services field, but also how he's helped thousands of people focus on their dreams and values and how he faced his own Empty Nest journey. It was after experiencing that, he decided to write a book to help prepare others for the emotional and financial experiences ahead.
He understood that empty nest was a life cross road and he wanted to be a symbolic flag holder, showing others which roads to take, sharing a road map and guide book as they navigated the journey ahead. He takes them on a fun road trip rich with tips, wisdom, and experience from one whose been there and done that – bumper sticker and all to prove it – on the back of the minivan – he’s putting up for sale. Yes, he even discusses that!
Aging Rebels will so enjoy this candid convo as Matt sheds light on myth busting, FOMO, the emotional side of having university-bound kids and how to deal with what you're feeling all the while. From downsizing to feeling crushed in between that sandwich generation, we cover it all! It's an authentic dialogue with great advice that every parent can benefit from and our time together is a reflection of what is found between the pages of his book, Empty Nest Full Pockets.
In addition to helping people achieve their financial goals and dreams, Matt Meline Sr., CFP® founded PrairieFire in 2019 during his own empty nester journey. Inspired by the idea of a Prairie Fire sparking new growth by clearing remnants of the past, Matt’s approach helps families strip away old financial beliefs and preconceptions they’ve built up over time so they can focus on the goals that matter most with a clear, renewed sense of purpose. Matt believes in a life founded on passion, purpose and dreams and even talks about the importance of a having “fun jar!”
To learn more about him, his work, or purchase his book, Empty Nest Full Pockets, also available at your favorite book retailers, visit him at www.prairiefirewealth.com.
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