Many of us boomers have learned to put life into perspective and live more fully and consciously. After all, those wrinkles staring back in the mirror are a great reminder that life doesn’t go on forever.

On that note, we were blessed to have a very special guest join us on Feisty Side of Fifty Radio, Barbara Becker. Barbara is an interfaith minister who has written an award-winning book that is both a meaningful and an inspiring roadmap for life. Her focus is on guiding us to use our own death as a reminder that each day is a gift and one that needs to be cherished. The book is called, Heartwood: The Art of Living With the End in Mindand I’m thrilled she’s joining us to share all about it.

For a big dose of inspiration and an uplifting look at the real gifts to be found in our daily lives, you won’t want to miss one!

Heartwood: Barbara Becker

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As aging women, we know that it’s high time we focus on making improvements to our health and wellbeing. Each of us wants to remain strong and fit for as long as possible, and Dr. Pooja Mahtani is an expert in helping us do just that.

Dr. Mahtani is a registered pharmacist and integrative/functional nutritionist who is the new medical expert at Bodybio. She is joining us to discuss how women can navigate the hormonal changes as we age, and how our dietary and supplement choices can alleviate menopause symptoms and support hormonal balance.

If you care about aging well and addressing the hormonal changes and challenges caused by menopause, you won’t want to miss this one!

Navigating Hormonal Changes as We Age: Dr. Pooja Mahtani

As we know all too well, aging brings about some life-changing losses. And, for many of us, that means the loss of a spouse. Becoming a widow certainly has its share of challenges and that’s where our guests can really help.

Financial advisor, Alexandra Armstrong, and family crisis and trauma psychologist, Mary R. Donohue PhD, have come together to update their bestselling book,On Your Own: A Widow’s Guide to Emotional and Financial Well-Being. These two experts are both widows themselves and personally understand the shock and trauma this event can bring to a woman’s life. Yet, thankfully, this book provides a valuable resource that helps to walk you through this incredibly stressful time so that you can create a new, fulfilling and financially secure life.  

If you are a widow or know someone who is, please plan on listening to this informative and uplifting conversation. Their ideas and advice will help you more than you know…

On Your Own: A Widow’s Guide to Emotional and Financial Well-Being

Aging can bring about its share of challenges. Some of us are now widowed, some of us are divorced and some of us have remained single our entire lives. There can be a certain stigma to being single. However, if we are honest with ourselves, many of us know that the single life can be both fulfilling and fun. And that’s where today’s guest comes in.

Bella DePaulo (who received her Ph.D. from Harvard University) has always been single and always will be. In fact, The Atlantic calls her “America’s foremost thinker and writer on the single experience.” Her TEDx talk, What No One Ever Told You About People Who Are Single, has been viewed more than 1.7 million times.

We are thrilled to have her join us today to share all about her book entitled. Single at Heart: The Power, Freedom, and Heart-Filling Joy of Single Life. If you are living single or knows someone who is, you’ll want to make sure you hear what Dr. DePaulo has to share!

Single at Heart: Bella DePaulo, Ph.D.

Thaao Penghlis is a multi-faceted actor, world traveler, author, renowned dinner party host and podcast creator. You know Thaao from his nearly four decade run playing two villainous characters on Days of Our Lives as well as other roles in both movies and on TV. And now Thaao is busily celebrating his Greek heritage through his latest project, a podcast entitled, “Thaao Penghlis’ Lost Treasures.” He joins us today to share all about this lively, informative podcast as well as his much sought-after cookbook, “Seducing Celebrities One Meal at a Time.”

So be sure to tune in and learn about Thaao’s amazing life, the treasures to be found in the rich history of Greece as well as the rich treasure to be found on your very own kitchen table!

Thaao Penghlis: Actor, Author, Podcast Host

As we boomers know, one of the best ways to keep learning and growing in our golden years is through travel and experiencing new and interesting places. That’s why I’m especially excited about interviewing our guest, Andrew Nelson.

Andrew is an award-winning writer and editor for National Geographic Traveler who has made his way through all 50 states as well as numerous countries for the magazine and the website. He served as director of editorial projects for National Geographic Travel in Washington, D.C. and throughout her career, he has no doubt been lucky enough to witness many beautiful and awe-inspiring sights.

We are especially lucky to have him join us to share all about a must-read book from National Geographic called Here Not There: 100 Unexpected Travel Destinations. I know each of you is going to want to have this one on your coffee table so that you can come back to it time after time.

So be sure to listen to what Andrew has to say so that you, too, can plan a trip where you can explore and enjoy the experience without fighting mobs of other tourists!

Heartwood: Barbara Becker

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