Today's episode is an impromptu on the road conversation between Host Betsy Heeney and Joseph Germershausen as they alter plans in a traffic jam and celebrate their first Wedding Anniversary.  Truly a rambling conversation from new found freedoms of aging, newlyweds at 60plus, the ins and outs of teaching art in high school and contemplations on retirement.  

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Music lyrics and melody: Bob Dylan

Performed and recorded: Joseph Germershausen

Debra Diamond, a psychic and a medium, is also a death doula who spends time sitting next to people who have reached hospice care in the last days of their life and wrote a book about her experiences.   She hopes that her book will offer comfort and support for people who are facing or reflecting upon the loss of loved ones. 

While developing a reputation as an insightful Wall Street money manager and college professor, she attended a 2008 life changing intuition workshop that introduced her to the invisible realm and her telepathic abilities to communicate with people "on the other side". She soon left her business career behind and moved to Taos, New Mexico to paint and develop her psychic path forward.

Our conversation covers fascinating topics about death, fear of death, telepathy, energetic realms of intuition and clairvoyance.

Visit Amazon to pre-order the book , which will be available for distribution on October 25, 2019.  Super cool offer by Debra is once you receive your book, if you review and post to Amazon, and send the screen shot of the review directly to Debra, you can join her for a free online book club!

Contact her directly through her website for readings, workshops and speaking engagements.

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Preparing for the aging process is part physical, mental and spiritual, but moving through the fear of planning for it is the key to healthy aging and the entryway to finding a purposeful life.

Judy Vreeland, retired deaf educator, LGBTQ activist, buddhist, mother and grandmother has been in a community of one form or another since the 1970's.  Our conversation explores the purpose of community and the desire that all humans have to be seen, heard and connected to others as a path to a healthy fulfilled life.

My guest psychotherapist, JoAnna Macht, considers herself an Environment Intuitive because of her deep personal spiritual practice in minimizing clutter and objects in her home environment.  Joanne takes this practice further than the popular Marie Kondo in her Netflix series, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, into a daily practice of self reflection, spiritual growth and the stewardardship of our planet.  Join our fascinating discussion that covers topics specific to downsizing materials objects for yourself and loved ones to prepare for life transitions and renewal.  

To contact JoAnna click here

Marie Kondo Netflix Trailer click here

Article link to the tiny house movement

Susan Piver, author, meditation instructor, buddhist teacher has been learning the Enneagram for as long as she has been learning the teachings of the Buddha.  This is what makes her such an effective and moving teacher of both areas of study; she teaches from her own experience and her unique genuine voice. In today's episode, Susan dives  into the Enneagram as an essential guide to a deeper understanding of self and others as an aide to navigating our human experience. 

 Link to Susan's upcoming Enneagram Fall 2019

https://susanpiver.com/event/introduction-to-the-enneagram-an-afternoon-workshop-fall-2019/

 Resources:

Susan's Website 

Helen Palmer Enneagram Website

Susan's Books:

The Four Noble Truths of Love

The Wisdom of a Broken Heart

Start Here Now

How Not to be Afraid of your own Life

Meet Bob Krist, a world renowned National Geographic photographer and videographer, spokesperson for Nikon and Sony. I got to know Bob when I was an art teacher in New Hope, PA where he taught my students how to shoot their work for portfolios back in the day when artist created film slides.  I have been his fan ever since. In this episode, we talked by phone from his home in San Miguel De Allende.

He shares stories of rewiring his career in his late 50’s as the travel photography business tanked and the world of video storytelling emerged.  He and his wife, Peggy Krist, have worked together for 30 years in collaboration on the photography/business side of their lives and continue to collaborate in pursuing the work of their late son, Jonathan Krist, a talented jazz musician and social activist. Bob and Peggy created the Jonathan D. Krist Foundation that continues the work of Jon in awarding music scholarships for talented inner city youth in Camden, New Jersey. 

 See the links below for connection to Bob’s photography/video work and the JDK Foundation.  Peggy Krist has recently published a book , Grief to Generosity: Honor Your Child by Helping Others which can be found through the link below.

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Bob’s Photo/Video Work

https://bobkrist.com/

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/expeditions/experts/bob-krist/

https://vimeo.com/bobkrist

https://www.sonyalpharumors.com/national-geographic-photographer-bob-krist-explains-why-he-moved-to-sony/

https://alphauniverse.com/stories/what-s-in-my-bag--bob-krist-s-lightweight-kit-for-4k-and-stills/

Peggy Krist/Jonathan D. Krist Foundation

https://www.amazon.com/Grief-Generosity-Honor-Helping-Others/dp/057840110X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1556548403&sr=1-1-catcorr

https://www.compassionatefriends.org/blog/keeping-your-child-present/?fbclid=IwAR0vzlsVdxnd4xvXORtLBPmJMEORpdC3P3ttRU1PPo8xSjc_q_I0y5W_Wdc

James Herron, built his career in the Radio Broadcasting business right out of college in the 70's first as an on-air talent and later as a marketing executive for a mega broadcast company.  He left all of that behind after the industry became deregulated and depersonalized and became a highly acclaimed and award winning voice actor.  Along the way, he never forgot his roots and his love for drumming and is currently the drummer for the Abbey Road Jazz Ensemble playing gigs in the Washington D.C.- Baltimore area.

To learn more about James Herron visit http://www.herronmedia.com/

To follow the Abbey Road Jazz Ensemble gigs visit

https://www.abbeyroadjazz.com/

Today's guest is Susan Weiss-Bohlen  the author of the bestselling book, Ayurveda Beginner's Guide.  Our conversation is about food as medicine and the nourishment it brings to our body mind and spirit.  Susan is a successful entrepreneur who made a name for herself as a metaphysical bookstore owner, then later in life pursued her love of Ayurveda and now is an Ayurveda expert .  She  is working on her second book, teaches cooking classes, leads tours to India and cohorts of ayurveda study groups.

Get your download of Susan's Ayurvedic Tip Sheet at my website

https://www.elderandwiser.org/

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Dreaming about retirement so you can quit work?!  Well, not so fast!  Many people see retirement as a means to finally do the work they long to do once their day job is over.  Rewire not Retire is becoming the mantra of many aging boomers as we move into the next phase of our lives.  Betsy interviews Emily Harmon who calls her retirement from a 38 year career with the US Navy a "Graduation".  Today's story is about how one person planned and prepared herself for the next act to become a business and lifestyle coach, consultant and podcaster.  Emily's dream for retirement is to take her passion for helping people transform obstacles into personal power. Included in today's show is a 5 Tips Cheatsheet  to jumpstart your own Rewire Not Retire game plan - click here: https://www.elderandwiser.org/episode-04-rewire-not-retire

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