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Blooming Boomers, Late Bloomers of Autumn and Winter Podcast
By www.thebloomingboomers.com; [email protected] Anna - podcast co-host and producer; Mirella - podcast co-host; Nick - podcast audio/editor (please see below for more about the podcast and us).Society & CultureArts
Blooming Boomers, Late Bloomers of Autumn and Winter Podcast episodes
- S4 E5 - Advice/Tips
7 key rules to keep in mind for a happy and successful retirement.
Great advice whether you are in the planning stage for retirement, recently retired or have been retired for some time.
7 min - S4 E4 - Coping with Addictions Later in Life
Sandra Glass from Westminster House talks about addictions (alcohol, drugs, ...), experienced by some, especially women, as they age. She also offers solutions and options that Westminster House offers so that they can get back on their feet and continue to thrive. Please look at options in your community if you or someone you know needs help.
24 min - S4 E3 - Retirement From A Female Perspective
In an interesting turnaround, Anna, co-host of the BB podcast, is the interview subject as Sherry, the second BB co-host, asks her questions about her retirement experience and how she's been managing it, especially addressing the loss and grief part of her retirement experience.
24 min - S4 E2 - Retirement from a Male Perspective
In this episode of Blooming Boomers, Anna's new co-host Sherry interviews Jack Beatty about his experience being retired. Jack gets personal telling stories about his work experience including in mental health, what caused him to retire, the benefits, surprises, and even issues that come with retirement.
21 min - S4 E1 - The Return of the Blooming Boomers Podcast
https://thebloomingboomers.com/
After a long hiatus, Anna makes an announcement upon the return of the Blooming Boomers podcast. She discusses why the break was so long, what to expect for future episodes, and more.
The podcast continues to delve into topics that resonate with more mature of us - those of us in our 50s, 60s, and beyond.
And, although our approach is local - podcasting from New Westminster/Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - we hope our topics are with local and global appeal, reach and impact.
We always welcome your input. Email us at: [email protected]
6 min - S3 E12 - Writing Stories
Anna and Mirella talk to author Irene A Godin. They discuss subject matters about how she got into writing, her life journey around the world, and what her stories are inspired from. Irene shows that despite the hardships of changing technology and hectic schedules even after retirement, being creative is still a possibility and the results are amazing. Irene's book 'The Lonely Little Flute' can be found here:
https://www.amazon.ca/Lonely-Little-Flute-Irene-Godin/dp/B08C9D749Y/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+lonely+little+flute&qid=1631552802&sr=8-123 min - S3 E11 - Psychology of Colour
Debbie Rootman is the guest for this edition of the Bloomers podcast discussing colour with Anna and Mirella. Debbie describes what colours people can wear as they get older, explains how colours affect us, how colours can brighten up our day and lift our moods, and the importance of right colours in day-to-day life.
As always, we look forward to your input and/or any questions.
Feel free to drop us a line at: [email protected]
www.thebloomingboomers.com
And if you'd like to share your story, hobbies, insights, experiences, ... let us know and we'll be happy to consider you as our guest on our podcast and/or YouTube channel.
Please note: This edition of Blooming Boomers has been audio-recorded via Zoom, along with real-time noise, microphone, etc. glitches :-) Apologies.32 min - S3 E10 - Benefits of Belonging to a Community
Anna and Mirella discuss and explore the advantages of community connections, especially during a pandemic, with their guest, Donna Becker. Donna is part of a Jewish organization at the Peretz Centre which is a centre for secular Jewish culture and humanistic Judaism in Vancouver, BC. Donna describes what they're doing amidst the COVID pandemic, what kind of services they offer, the advantages and disadvantages of being in a community, and how things look for the future.
As always, we look forward to your input and/or any questions.
Feel free to drop us a line at: [email protected]
www.thebloomingboomers.com
And if you'd like to share your story, hobbies, insights, experiences, ... let us know and we'll be happy to consider you as our guest on our podcast and/or YouTube channel.
Please note: This edition of Blooming Boomers has been audio-recorded via Zoom, along with real-time noise, microphone, etc. glitches :-) Apologies.29 min - S3 E9 - Relocating at a Mature Age
Debbie Rootman joins Anna and Mirella again for another Bloomers podcast to discuss what it's like to move when you're older. Topics of discussion include why Debbie chose to move across country (Canada) from Vancouver where she has lived for decades to predominantly French-speaking Quebec City, what the moving experience was like - the challenges and joys, how it has affected her, and what life is like in her new city.
As always, we look forward to your input and/or any questions.
Feel free to drop us a line at: [email protected]
www.thebloomingboomers.com
And if you'd like to share your story, hobbies, insights, experiences, ... let us know and we'll be happy to consider you as our guest on our podcast and/or YouTube channel.
Please note: This edition of Blooming Boomers has been audio-recorded via Zoom, along with real-time noise, microphone, etc. glitches :-) Apologies.32 min - S3 E8 - Thriving as a Small Business Entrepreneur During Retirement
Anna and Mirella talk with senior citizen and local New Westminster, BC barber Guy Quesnel on operating his small business. Guy explains how he got into cutting hair, what the job has been like over the years including during the pandemic, the advantages of running a small business, and why he has chosen not to retire yet.
We learn Guy has worked as a barber for many years beginning working for his father who originally owned the business. So you might say Guy is a bit of a staple in New Westminster.
If you live in the area and require barber services (including for children and youth) or simply want to drop by and say "hello", Guy's barber shop is located at:
Elk's Barber Shop
771 Sixth Street
New Westminster, BC
604-524-2922
https://elksbarber.ca
(Covid protocol and safety measures in place)
As always, we look forward to your input and/or any questions.
Feel free to drop us a line at: [email protected]
www.thebloomingboomers.com
And if you'd like to share your story, hobbies, insights, experiences, ... let us know and we'll be happy to consider you as our guest on our podcast and/or YouTube channel.
Please note: This edition of Blooming Boomers has been audio-recorded via Zoom, along with real-time noise, microphone, etc. glitches :-) Apologies.31 min
About Blooming Boomers, Late Bloomers of Autumn and Winter Podcast
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The booming Blooming Boomers, Late Bloomers (and Others) podcast is an Autumn and Winter Productions podcast. The podcast focus is on topics resonating especially with those of us in our 50s and…
well beyond: the booming, blooming Boomers, the late Bloomers, and just us all of us more mature folks: exploring, celebrating, sharing, the wonderful creative and amazing autumn and winter seasons of our lives. Topics are wide-range and include health, travel, dating, making new friends, dress code, bursts of new-found creativity, dealing with loss, retirement, fitness, residential care, dealing with ageism, down-sizing, new careers and businesses, happiness, ageing well, death, quality of life as we get older .... Each podcast is 15-30 minutes in duration and formats include: co-hosts share their personal views on a particular topic; or, invited guest(s) add their input and stories based on their knowledge, experience, challenges, achievements; or, one of the recurring topics like On the Street perspectives on a specific topic from the general public - random passers-by, Pet Peeves, Longevity and Good Health Tid Bits, .... We generally post 1 episode per month (with possible exception during the summer months and December). Some of the experiences and perceptions we discuss are common to us all as we get older, some are very unique as each one of us is. The overall goal of the podcast series is to provide a voice, and even a community, for those of us over 50 years old, in a society that at large tends to minimize these voices and their relevance. We'd like to continue helping to shape the world, to contribute, encourage discussion, to inspire, inform, question, to understand, even provoke and challenge what it means to be an autumn and winter bloomer today in our communities, in our society and in the world in general. During each podcast, we strive to be our authentic selves and share our journeys, so our style is personal, open, curious, sometimes even philosophical, partly our own self-discovery and growth - so please join us. A bit more about the podcast team: Anna (Anya) K Chmielewski) - podcast co-host, podcast executive producer; engineering and business graduate, worked as a Project Manager in various tech industries; Sherry Gerow - podcast co-host; mental health professional with over 20 years of experience, who'd like to through this podcast continue supporting people on their journey towards self-renewal; Mirella Gibeau - podcast emerita co-host; Mirella holds a Masters degree in Education from the University of Alberta; she is a former high school theatre arts teacher and currently an actor; Nick Wangersky - podcast audio/editor; Nick is a Vancouver Arts Institute graduate; he is senior editor of Hollywood North Magazine, and an actor in the Vancouver film industry with a multitude of talents and abilities. We record out of various locations in the New Westminster/Vancouver, BC, Canada area - hence any local references and service locales are within that geographic area. We also include contact info for anyone interested. However, we feel our topics have relevance just about anywhere you are located and likely any service(s) we refer to can be just as easily found in your area too. Our guests although often from the Vancouver region also hail from other parts of the world. Feel free to check our our constantly evolving website www.thebloomingboomers.com, contact us with your feedback via email [email protected] or use the form located on the web site. We look forward to your input.