Chatting with Betsy

Today's guest is Patti  Henry, M.ED, L.P.C. a Psychotherapist and an Author.  Patti Henry discusses her book, The Emotionally Unavailable Man: A Blueprint For Healing for why men and women are emotionally unavailable. They discuss what couples can do to be emotionally available for each other and what not to do! Pattie also discusses how important it is to let boys be able to express their emotions!

Patti Henry does counseling via Zoom! This book is for men and women.

This is Patti  Henry's second visit to Chatting with Betsy.

Meriel Schindler discusses with Betsy Wurzel what inspired her to write this book about her family from pre-WW 1 to the present day and discusses Cafe’ Schindler which the Nazis took over and how her family was able to take it back. This book is so rich in history and is a must-read book! They both also discuss Anti -Semitism in Europe at that time. We must never forget the Holocaust!

Today's interview is with Jan Phillips who is an author of 10 other books, TedxTalk, artist, activist, advocate, and musician!

Jan Phillips wrote her Memoir, "STILL ON FIRE. Field Notes from a Queen Mystic". In this interview, Jan Phillips discusses with Betsy Wurzel her experiences growing up gay, being dismissed from the Convent, and traveling the world.  Jan Phillips also has the Living Kindness Foundation that supports schoolchildren in Nigeria.  "Around the world on a one-woman peace pilgrimage"

Jan Phillips welcomes people to visit her website for more information about her advocacy, books, music, and YouTube videos and to receive a newsletter.

Today's interview is with Jan Phillips who is an author of 10 other books, TedxTalk, artist, activist, advocate, and musician!

Jan Phillips wrote her Memoir, "STILL ON FIRE. Field Notes from a Queen Mystic". In this interview, Jan Phillips discusses with Betsy Wurzel her experiences growing up gay, being dismissed from the Convent, and traveling the world.  Jan Phillips also has the Living Kindness Foundation that supports schoolchildren in Nigeria.  "Around the world on a one-woman peace pilgrimage"

Jan Phillips welcomes people to visit her website for more information about her advocacy, books, music, and YouTube videos and to receive a newsletter.

In this interview, Dr. Max Fuhrmann discusses the secrets of aging well, the myths about aging, and suggestions on living well! Dr. Fuhrmann gives examples such as Clint Eastwood who is 91 and other celebrities in this interview! Dr. Fuhrmann describes his own amazement at how his clients transform and thrive under the global pandemic restrictions.

Aging and the SecretsDr.Max Fuhrmann, Ph.D. ABPP specializes in Geropsychology and has extensive experience in the assessment and psychotherapeutic treatment of older adults. Dr. Fuhrmann is the author of the book “Pandemic Schmandemic”!

Doug Stebleton discusses how he loves the movie, "It's  A Wonderful Life "and that is how he came up with the plot of a time traveler going back in time on the movie set of  It's A Wonderful Life.  The time traveler Evan West works with Frank Capra, and Jimmy Stewart. Betsy and Doug discussed the book and also discuss how much they both loved the movie, It's a  Wonderful Life. There will be more for "THE HOLLYWOOD TIME TRAVEL SERIES" Books in the future with a time traveler, Evan West.

Today Jill Johnson-Young discusses the discrimination facing the LGBTQ+ Community with health care, hospice, and nursing care facilities!  Jill talks about her own experiences with discrimination that Jill and her late wife faced and, also discusses what should be done to eliminate discrimination.  Jill Johnson-Young who was previously a guest on Chatting with Betsy discussing the book "The Rebellious Widow " which  Jill Johnson-Young wrote. This is one powerful must be heard podcast!

Betsy dedicates this podcast in honor of Howard Synder and the brave War Heroes of the B-17 Susan Ruth Crew!

We must never forget that freedom isn't free!

Today's interview is with Steve Synder who is the Past President of the 306th Bomb Group Historical Association.

Steve is on the Board of Directors of the 306th Bomb Group Association and 8th Airforce Historical Society and Steve Synder is the Author and Speaker of "Shot Down". The book "Shot Down" is the true story of Howard Synder and the crew of the B-17 Susan Ruth.

Steve Synder discusses why he wrote the book and what his father, Howard Synder went through after his plane was shot down by the Germans! The plane is named after Susan Ruth who is Howard Synder's daughter and Howard

Betsy Wurzel's guest today is her friend, Daisy Vest caregiver for her mom who has dementia! Daisy discusses the caregiving she provides for her Mom on a daily basis and why she became an Advocate.  This is a discussion on the journey for caregiving and advocacy work.  Daisy speaks about mentoring, and the people she has connected with on Facebook

Betsy Wurzel’s interview today is with Quan Brewington, the Community Liaison for Caregiver Homes located in Worcester, Massachusetts. Quan Brewington and Betsy Wurzel discuss how Caregiver Homes helps the Caregiver and the person who needs support services. Also, Quan Brewington discusses why it is so important for the Caregiver to receive help and support during caregiving!