Boomer Banter, Caregiving, Purpose, Connection

My family has had a tradition of waking up early to watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade since I was a little girl.  Then everyone would have breakfast and start cooking the main meal of the day. Last year I had 16 people at my house for Thanksgiving. This year I will be having my own personal Thanksgiving meal.

Things will be different for many of us this holiday season. Traditions that have gone on for years may look different this year because of the pandemic. The good news about the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade is that they will still have the big balloons and some performances, all pre-recorded and virtual. But it is a way to maintain a feel of a past tradition.

My guest is Bonnie Silberman, owner of Geriatric Resource Services and an expert in consulting with older adults and their families.  Bonnie will talk with us about modifying expectations and traditions for the holidays, and celebrating in whatever way makes sense for us.

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In this episode, we learn from Laura O'Connell about mentoring international students and learning from them as well.  Living in the duality of being the teacher and the student. 

As Boomers, we have experience in work, life and finance that we like to pass on to younger employees or family in a mentoring capacity. Many retired professionals volunteer their time in organizations like SCORE or the Small Business Administration.

But there is another side to this story. That is what we can learn from the younger generations. Many of them are very technologically savvy and are more than willing to share their expertise with us. They look at life with a different filter, a different lens, and if we listen, our perspective can be broadened.

Laura O'Connell is a Global HR Professional, who started her own business in 2015. She has been working to support international students and learning from them as well.  She also works with small businesses to break down the barriers of ageism and help them build dynamic organizations.

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As Boomers, we are likely to find ourselves in the role of caregiver.  We might even be taking care of children while we also have to assume the role of caregiver for a parent.  

J. Kay Coughlin has just launched her new book, "From One Caregiver to Another:  Overcoming your Emotional Grind."  Through her company, Facilitator on Fire, Kay provides Caregiving Coaching for individuals who are overwhelmed by the emotional grind of caring for a family member.  

Kay has taken on the role of caregiver for her mother, who lives just next door.  She also still has children living at home. Kay has experienced stress and judgement from her siblings, and questioned herself at times.  We will talk about how she has worked through the process of overwhelm and balance and she will share tips about what you can do as well.

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October is Domestic Violence Month.  My guest, Annette Johnson was a witness to the domestic violence her mother suffered, and did not realize she was also a victim of the trauma until many years later.  

 In our conversation, Annette shares her experience and what she has learned on her healing journey. She has been working to make peace with what happened and shifting from a negative mindset to a positive mindset.  

Part of her healing included writing a book: "FLY - Forgive and Love Yourself" and she has recently launched a podcast called "Living in the Good Space - Conversations on thriving wherever you are in life."

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Did you know that 4.4% - 8% of Adults have ADHD?  Not everyone who has it  has been officially diagnosed with ADHD.  They know that they are having difficulty at work.  Somethings seem off in their lives.

Once they have the diagnosis, then what? Medication? Coaching?

My guest, Shell Mendelson is a Career Coach who focuses specifically on individuals with ADHD.  She will talk with us about how this diagnosis has impacted her life and career, and how the process she uses now with her clients, really helps them to thrive and feel better about themselves.

Link to Shell's website: shellmendelson.com

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You have had years of professional experience and now you may be feeling like that experience is not being fully utilized, or you are burned out doing what you have always done, or you may be confused about what options may be available to you.

John Tarnoff is the author of Boomer Reinvention: How to Create your Dream Career Over 50.  He is a career transition coach, speaker and author who helps late career professionals transition to meaningful and sustainable second-act careers beyond traditional retirement.df

The link to John's ebook is https://bit.ly/johntarnoff.com/ultimate

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In this episode we had an opportunity to speak with Dr. Marcus Blackstone, the Chief Clinical Officer at Bon Secours St. Francis Health System.  We asked about masks, vaccines, symptoms, socially distancing, indoor visits vs. outdoor visits.  We talked about considerations when traveling for the holiday's and weighing the risks of travel to family this upcoming holiday season.  

Many questions asked and answered.  Very informative conversation.

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Let's talk personal branding.  

This is how you want to present yourself in the world, in an authentic way that reflects who you are, what you do and how you help.  Just "being retired" is not all you are.  Just being a "VP of marketing" is not all you are.  You get a chance to craft the way you want to be seen, and then you challenge is to live up to this image.  

Lively, fun discussion with Kathy McAfee, America's Marketing Motivator and author of Defining You.

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My guest for this episode was Dan Halyburton.  Dan's career was in radio broadcasting.  Once he left radio, he volunteered with the Red Cross and became a volunteer Public Affairs spokesperson.  

Dan and his wife recently recovered from Covid-19 and he was recently deployed to Louisiana after Hurricane Laura.  He shares stories about both of these experiences, as well as his experience at the Paradise Fire in California.  

Dan is passionate about the work he does for the Red Cross and passionate about giving back to his community.    

To volunteer or donate to the Red Cross go to redcross.org

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Wendy Green is a Certified Life Coach, working with people going through the

sometimes uncomfortable life transition from full-time work to “what’s next.”

Find out more about Wendy’s 6-week “What’s Next Transition” Coaching workshop

The 15th Amendment, barring restrictions on voting based on race, color or previous condition of servitude was ratified in 1870. 

The 19th Amendment, barring gender restrictions for voting, was ratified on August 18, 1920. 

On August 6, 1965, the Voting Rights Act, prohibiting racial discrimination in voting was signed into law. 

September 22 is National Voter Registration Day. 

In this discussion with Lawson Wetli, co-President of the League of Women Voters in Greenville County, SC and the Voter Registration Chair of the Greenville Branch of the NAACP, we are talking about all things voting.  

Registering if you have recently moved, checking your registration online to be sure everything is correct before election day. How do you register for an absentee ballot? Do you need to qualify to vote absentee? What about early voting, how does that work? What does all the talk about voter suppression mean? What are some ways I can help people register, get to the polls, help with the process?  

This conversation was a history lesson of suffrage, as well as a practical road map to voting and getting others to vote.

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