Jennifer Marchetti is the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate LLC and leads the teams responsible for brand marketing strategy, direct marketing, online marketing, franchise sales marketing, and communications.

She received her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Duke University with a minor in Art History.

Jen covers a range of significant Boomer issues including a new, emerging definition for retirement, pursuit of passions, lifestyle planning, repurposing living space, empty nesters, and the amazing optimism within this generational cohort.

As members of the "sandwich generation," boomers intend to stay active be it through continued work, volunteering, as emerging Encore entrepreneurs and, strong enablers for other generations.

Jen also speaks about BH&GRE's 2014 National Survey of Boomers which yields fascinating information and current boomer views. Here's a two minute video that highlights some of the findings.

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To learn more visit: bhgrealestate.com

Jan Maxwell is critically acclaimed and well known on Broadway. Theater has been her professional home for three decades. She has flourished on stage and TV, all while being a full-time mother.

From humble beginnings in Fargo, North Dakota she progressed through college, sensing early that she might be able to carve a (modest) living out of what started as a hobby. Five Tony Award nominations (one of only three women to be nominated in all four acting categories) and countless other significant industry awards from her peers, has solidified her status as a top tier actress.

Out of character, Ms. Maxwell is still humble and she shares some work and life perspectives that are worth hearing. In character, she is amazingly believable in a wide variety of roles that she's performed.

Ms. Maxwell talks about the passion for her work; the value in creating connections with people in and outside the theater; making mistakes on stage and granting "instant forgiveness"; her philosophy on aging (she's 57); her creative family; the concept of giving back and; how she has been privileged to do so much in addition to raising her now 18 year old son.

An insightful look behind the stage curtain. Listen and learn what its like to constantly be under the stage lights, how demanding the work really is and, what might be down the road for Jan Maxwell.

Speaker, author and radio show host Helen Woo invited Career and Life Purpose Coach Suzanne Strisower to the show to discuss life purpose, the process of defining and pursuing purpose and, a bit about how living one's purpose can help to overcome other life challenges.

They talk about different ways of segmenting the baby boomer cohort and how different age brackets within boomers can help to identify and align with one's life orientation.

Helen and Suzanne have both authored 'self-help" and awareness themed books and they speak about their written works as well. Contact information for both women are provided at the show's conclusion.

A former American record holder (swimming), an Ironman Triathlete, a career coach and founder of the epic life project, Byron Davis has a gift for helping people get unstuck and to transform their passions into lives and careers they love. His does this through online resources, group coaching, bootcamps, and private, live 2-day Life Plan immersions.

Byron is the author of "RePurposed: The Art of Winning Through Letting Your Obstacles Lead the Way". He is also creator of an 8-part peak performance audio program, "Unleash the Unstoppable You!"

A sought-after conference speaker, Byron is entertaining to watch and easy to understand. He helps audiences reverse limiting beliefs on the spot and teaches them to use the simple power of personal narratives to quickly establish new habits and activate their God-gifted potential.

In an amazing one-hour conversation Byron talked about how fear holds people back; his interesting concept on time; why accountability is important for each of us and; how both relationships and systems are essential for moving one forward.

He also talks about the role storytelling plays in achieving one's desires and ambitions.and why we find some lessons/teachings difficult to receive.

Byron can be contacted through his web site: www.byrondavis.co/ or at www.30daythrive.com

In lieu of a weekly guest, Eric opts for an open mic program in which he invites listeners to call-in "live" with questions or observations. He began the show by sharing six category prompts, in the event listeners didn't have specific topics to discuss.

The six subject areas were categories from his Awakening to Awareness blog: 1) Creating Awareness; 2) Aligning your life with Meaning and Significance versus Material Success (as traditionally measured by society); 3) "Choice;" 4) the virtue of Integrity; 5) the three P's: Passion, Possibilities and Purpose and; 6) Self-Belief.

There were nuggets and insights around awareness, the importance of listening, comfort zones, impulse and gratification, compassionate action, exploring - discovering - and being, doubt and confidence (or lack thereof). Plenty of ideas on which to reflect and potentially act.

Phyllis Haynes is a 25-year on air broadcast veteran in network news and public affairs reporting. She served as the host of “Straight Talk” for WOR-TV and reported on major issues for ABC Evening News and the morning show Good Morning America. She received awards for her original independent documentary work. The Daily News heralded her independent production of AIDS: The Facts of Life featuring Susan Sarandon as a great learning tool. Her documentary received an award from the American Film Institute and Billboard magazine.

She is also recognized for her work in the US and abroad on cross-cultural communications and new media. She received a grant through the Soros Foundation and the Hellenic Foundation to design and direct programs in Eastern Europe and Greece on issues of free expression for broadcast journalists. Her impactful presentations on cross cultural issues brought her as a speaker to multiple, varied audiences. Through her work as a specialist in journalism and documentary production attached to Emerson College in Boston she collaborated and developed conferences on what is now referred to as Internet Neutrality and also was appointed to the board of scientists and scholars of the International Society for Panetics, an institution which was devoted to examining and ending the “infliction of suffering”.

Her work is now devoted to helping unsung thought leaders, inventors, and creatives increase their exposure and understand how to use the new media terrain to bring their work to the world. Google recognized her work on YouTube as an important independent contributor and invited Phyllis to participate within their YouTube Creators program where she was given the tools to expand within the new Google plan for video.

On this show, Phyllis speaks passionately about her love for the digital environment and why. She encourages people to see things in a different light and she does this using New Media communication technologies. As an independent producer, she talks about the importance of making sure we are all supported in getting out our message. She encourages people to engage in/with the digital environment as it is free, accessible, it's contributing to mankind, and it enables a collective, collaborative "dance."

Phyllis talks about the possibilities New Media provides for cross-cultural communications; her strong advocacy for Net Neutrality and; her interest in vampires!

Contact information: YouTube.com/PhyllisHaynes via email at: [email protected] or through me at www.awakeningtoawarenessradio.com

Author and lecturer Ken Solin spent 25 years helping men find happiness. Now he helps boomer men and women create authentic relationships. In his last book, "Act Like A Man," Ken helped men move beyond their dysfunctional behavior as partners, fathers, and friends. In his latest book, he tackles boomer dating. He shares proven techniques gleaned from his extensive dating experience and the experiences of thousands of boomer readers who regularly comment on his articles.

Ken states "Boomers aren't looking just for their next date; they're looking for their last date and their best, most lasting relationship.

We learn that out of 80 million boomers, 30 million are single; that love, trust and emotional honesty are cornerstone to successful boomer relationships; why boomer women are perfect dates for boomer men; the value and importance for boomer men to develop emotional dialogue skills; and why it's key for boomer men to 'dig deep' and become comfortable expressing their passions and feelings - not simply their thoughts.

Ken also shared two questions that boomer men and women ought to ask on a first date. He also touched on the significance of fear, anger and vulnerability in boomer dating.

Ken's newest book, due in the Fall of 2014 is titled, "A Boomer Guide To Finding True Love Online." To contact or learn more about Ken, visit his website www.kensolin.com

Since he was a boy growing up on the border of Texas and Mexico, Eliseo

Torres, known to everyone as “Cheo,” has been fascinated by the folk

traditions and folkways of Mexico and of his Mexican American roots. Both

of his parents were versed in aspects of herbal lore and healing, and as he

matured he learned from them a love and respect for the history and folk

knowledge of the ancient art of curanderismo, or Mexican folk healing.

Now an administrator at the University of New Mexico, where he is Vice

President for Student Affairs and a member of the faculty of the College of

Education, Cheo regularly lectures and gives presentations on the history

and lore of curanderismo to audiences ranging from scholars and students of

Latin American culture to people hoping to become knowledgeable about

alternative and traditional medicine, including lay people and medical

professionals alike. He has published two books on his life in and research

on his subject area: Curandero: A Life in Mexican Folk Healing, and Healing

with Herbs and Rituals: A Mexican Tradition, both available from the

University of New Mexico Press.

Learn about a fascinating addition to allopathic, ayurvedic, and holistic medicine, the latter of which focuses on the body, mind and spirit (or energy). Curanderismo is another modality of health that has been practiced for centuries. It is endorsed by World Health Organization (WHO) and is yet another healing option that is gaining acceptance in the field of integrative medicine. Proven and very inexpensive compared to Western medicine, a Curandero (practitioner) makes use of plants and tinctures and focuses (initially) on massage, food/diet, stress and mental problems.

To learn more visit http://curanderismo.unm.edu

or visit the Summer 2014 UNM course flyer on the Awakening to Awareness Radio Show web page.

Dale Burch is an "early" boomer. Born on Long Island, NY, USA, she had access to good education, cultural events and workplace diversity. She felt her calling was to teach. With an affinity for languages and the U.S. then in its Cold War phase, she thought Russian would be a good language to study. She moved to Russia and received her diploma from Lenningrad University. Thus launched her career teaching Russian and French at a U.S High School.

She married in 1981 and relocated to Bucks County, PA, for her husband's job. And it was then and there that her career transitioned into sales. She became an entrepreneur and worked as an independent rep, selling word processors and electronic typewriters. Then IBM introduced the Personal Computer to the world. Dale's love for technology shifted her focus into PC's which she sold through her own business.

Then life changed significantly, again. She was diagnosed with terminal cancer and given six months to live. Dale's perspectives immediately changed and her life focus became much more intense. Her relationships changed, her marriage ended, and new adventures began.

Ever a believer in her self, Dale is a cancer thriver with 23 years of survival behind her. Today she continues to grow and live life fully.

From the repressive U.S.S.R. to the freedoms in the U.S., from teaching to sales, Dale shared some of her life experiences from corporate life to becoming an entrepreneur and owning three distinctly different businesses. She shared how a terminal cancer diagnosis significantly shifted her focus to what really matters in life.

She emphasized how choice became a conscious part of her life, how fear rarely, if ever, limited her possibilities, the importance of living in the present moment, and how we ought to never second guess ourselves.

Kyle Zimmerman is the owner of Kyle Zimmerman Photography and a winner of Business First’s 2014 ‘Woman of Influence’ award in the category of Media & Marketing.

She developed her photography career shooting fashion and advertising in San Francisco, Milan, Madrid and Athens. She brought her talent and heart back to New Mexico to make a difference in family and business portraiture by celebrating realness and the range of our expression.

Kyle has been creating portraits and commercial work at her photography studio in Albuquerque since 1999.

Kyle’s unusual life story and her work with thousands of clients combined to hone her skills as someone who helps people realize and activate their deepest desires in their businesses and their lives.

She says, “I’m so lucky because I get to spend my days seeing the beauty and potential in people and reflecting that back to them; helping them overcome self-criticism and perfectionism.”

KyleZimmermanPhotography.com

This is an engaging conversation with an acclaimed photographer. Kyle shared her desire to impact her community, serve people, the importance of looking into oneself, helping people manifest what they want to do - all through her photographer's lens. She elaborates on the value of connections and how they yield substantive relationships. Kyle also explained why so many of us are critical of our own photos and how she helps people to see and appreciate the genuine beauty within our unique images.

Asked to share one piece of advice with listeners, Kyle encourages people (especially boomers) who think they're not ready for something, to just "try!"