Susan O’Connell is not only an ordained Zen Priest but also a serial entrepreneur, who was instrumental in realizing a new kind of senior community … with 20 units reserved for long term Zen teachers from the San Francisco Zen Center and 221 living units in total. This conversation is about the journey to and the practice of this undertaking.

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Join us as we discuss turning climate anxiety into climate action with Dr. Michael "Mick" Smyer, Ph.D, Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Bucknell University and the Founder and CEO of Growing Greener.

Dr. Mick Smyer has combined his expertise in the aging field and psychology with his commitment to mobilizing people across generations to take action to fight climate change. This conversation is both about practical strategies and tools Mick has researched and tested in his work and the specific role we can play in using these strategies to become more active on climate issues in our own lives and communities.

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Join us as we discuss the emotional tasks of creating a vision for your own good death with Author Katy Butler, Award Winning Journalist and Thought Leader.

Taking time to plan and talk about our own good death does not typically make the ‘most desirable conversations list’ with family and friends; however, making a point to find ways to broach the topic can help us feel more at peace and, to some extent, more in control as we age. In this podcast, Katy explains some of the methods she has discovered over the last decade on her quest for a better understanding of end of life planning…

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Join us as we discuss mindful self-compassion with David Fredrickson, a Psychotherapist and Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher.

Over the last few years, we have all come face to face with vulnerability and loss, especially older adults. In this conversation we explore the practice of Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC). We can’t avoid many of life’s difficulties, but we can develop a way of relating to ourselves that is kinder, more compassionate and causes less distress or harm. Research shows that self-compassion leads to increased emotional and physical wellbeing, reduced levels of anxiety and depression, greater resilience, maintenance of healthy habits, and improved personal relationships.

In this conversation, David Fredrickson explains the three components of mindful self-compassion and leads participants in a guided meditation/mindfulness exercise to give us a feel for mindful self-compassion in practice!

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Join us as we discuss end-of-life issues in the Chinese American community with the Chinese American Coalition for Compassionate Care (CACCC).

Sandy Stokes and Theresa Cheng from CACCC discuss two of their programs: 'Mindfulness for Stress Reduction of Caregivers in the Chinese Community' and 'Heart to Heart Café,' where participants play cards designed to help people talk about difficult subjects around the end of life and care needs, both within families and within the community. Both programs are designed to be culturally appropriate and led by English- and Chinese-speaking facilitators.

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Join us as we discuss elderhood with Louise Aronson, M.D., Professor of Medicine at UCSF, Author of Elderhood, and 2020 Pulitzer Prize finalist. There's childhood, adulthood... and elderhood. In this conversation, we will explore this third phase of life and how we can better prepare for it individually and as a society.

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Join us as we discuss Right Place, Right Time: Choosing Home for the 2nd Half of Life with Ryan Frederick, Author and Founder of Smart-Living 360.

“If you care enough to watch your diet, exercise regularly and save responsibly, then you also ought to carefully consider your home at every stage of life.” Ryan just published a book, 'Right Place, Right Time' to help readers recognize and optimize their homes as an enabler of health. This conversation will look at the various factors - from finance to the culture of neighborhoods - that impact decisions about the right home in mid-life and beyond.

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Prepare to be moved and inspired by our conversation with Sarah Hill, as she shares her experiences as an end-of-life doula. We will explore the nuts and bolts of her role, how she taps into and influences the experience of dying for her clients and their families, and the ways in which death doulas are reshaping the cultural conversation about end-of-life. We will address how this differs from hospice care, as well as the role doulas play in supporting The California End-of-Life Option Act and Medical Aid in Dying.

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Join us as we discuss co-housing with Charles Durrett, author of Senior Cohousing: A Community Approach to Independent Living—The Handbook (as well as several other books on cohousing), and the Owner and Principal Architect of The Cohousing Company, a consulting firm which has adapted its cohousing design experience to affordable housing developments and senior neighborhoods. Charles presents often to groups about cohousing and has received numerous awards, including the World Habitat Award presented by the United Nations. As we navigate the future of aging and housing, let’s explore cohousing and what benefits and challenges are ahead!

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Clare Cooper Marcus is Professor Emerita in the Departments of Architecture and Landscape Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley. She is the Principal of Healing Landscapes, a consulting firm that specializes in researching the effectiveness of restorative landscapes in healthcare settings. She is internationally recognized for her research on the social and psychological implications of design, particularly urban open space, affordable housing, outdoor space in healthcare, and environments for children and the elderly.

In this conversation, Clare will discuss her gardening life-journey, gardening as we age, and why we should be advocating for thoughtfully-designed healing gardens.

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