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December 31, 2020 Dr. Peeke’s Words of Wisdom - Celebrating 300 Episodes of HER!
It's hard to believe we've done it for this long, but this is our 300th episode! And we are honoring this milestone celebration with a solo episode from Dr. Pam herself.

Today Dr. Pam gives us some tips and tricks on this New Year's Eve (finally, the worst year ever is over!) for all things living and aging well. Know your own story, move forward without regret, and finding joy every damn day.

As always thank YOU for getting us to 300 episodes! We absolutely couldn't do it without your downloads and your support.
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December 29, 2020 A Radical Rethinking About All of Life’s Stages
Today we are redefining the aging process. New narratives and trends are happening around people over the age of 50. And our guest is at the forefront of these cultural changes, and how we think about older adults.

Dr. Ken Dychtwald is a psychologist, gerontologist, and best-selling author of 17 books on aging-related issues. Since 1986, Ken has been the Founder and CEO of Age Wave, a firm created to guide companies and government groups in product/service development for boomers and mature adults.

Listen as these old friends talk longevity, the emerging "third age," Golden Girls goals, being youthful vs. useful, and much much more!
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December 24, 2020 You May Have Experienced Complex Trauma and Not Know It
We talk about resilience and stress all the time on this show. But today we're digging deeper, into complex traumas and how to heal from them.

Dr. Christine Courtois specializes in the treatment of trauma, particularly for adults experiencing the effects of childhood incest and other forms of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. Dr. Courtois has worked with these issues for 30 years and has developed treatment approaches for complex posttraumatic and dissociative conditions for which she has received international recognition.

In this episode, we are breaking down what complex trauma means and how to start the healing process.
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December 22, 2020 Menopacalypse!!!
Menopacalypse. WHAT?! Buckle up because you're in for a ride this episode!
Amanda Thebe is a force of nature for women who are experiencing menopause hell and want to start feeling healthy and fit in their 40s and beyond.

Through her very frank articles, hilarious social media posts, and inspirational and entertaining talks, she’s here to help you find the tools to have more energy and zest for life while making you laugh like a 20-year-old throughout the process.
Today the ladies are talking about menopause, kegals & kettle bells, and Amanda's new book titled, that's right, Menopacalypse.
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December 17, 2020 2020 Sucks—Embrace It!
Dr. Pam is an Olympic triathlete, so she craves that burning pain of pushing yourself. Which is why she was so drawn to this new book Embrace the Suck:
The Navy SEAL Way to an Extraordinary Life.

Today, the author of that book joins us on the show. Brent Gleeson is a Navy SEAL combat veteran with multiple tours to Iraq and Africa and other theaters of war. Upon leaving SEAL Team 5, Brent turned his discipline and battlefield lessons to the world of business and has become an accomplished entrepreneur, bestselling author, and acclaimed speaker on topics ranging from leadership and building high-performance teams to culture and organizational transformation.
listen as these two discuss finding opportunity in the disarray, how to respond to failure, and his motto "We’re All Going to Die, So Get Off Your Ass and Execute."
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December 10, 2020 Red Hot Mamas
A new burgeoning industry is on the horizon, as more than 70 million women head towards perimenopause and menopause.

Instead of hiding in the shadows and swimming through stereotypes, its time for women to live out loud as they age!

Karen Giblin is at the forefront of this discussion. She is Founder and President of Red Hot Mamas®, the nation’s largest menopause education program providing mid-life women’s health information and support which began in 1991. Red Hot Mamas® programs have been offered in over 200 hospitals and physician practices in the US and Canada.
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December 03, 2020 Taking Time Out To Be In Awe
Gosh, it is difficult these days to find something to be happy about. Or to be positive in general. But Gretchen Reynolds says, why don't you go for an awe walk?
Now, what is an AWE walk?! Well, it's simply getting outside and noticing the things around you. Older men and women who took a fresh look at the objects and vistas around them felt more upbeat and hopeful.
Gretchen is back on the show to tell us all about finding moments of awe in our lives. She writes the popular "Phys Ed" column for The New York Times, which posts online as part of the "Well" blog and also appears in the print edition of the paper's "Science Times."

Read her latest NYT piece here.
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November 26, 2020 The Art of the Pandemic Meltdown
Listen, we've all probably had one by now - a pandemic meltdown. Whether it's lockdowns or stress about work or worrying about money, there is a lot happening right now to send you over the emotional edge!

One of our all-time favorite guests is back on the show, Elizabeth Bernstein. If you don't know by now, she writes the “Bonds: On Relationships” column for the Wall Street Journal, which explores social psychology and the manifold aspects of human interactions. In her column, she focuses on how we can best relate—to others and to ourselves.

Listen as Elizabeth & Dr. Pam talk about the positive parts of a meltdown, finding your outlet, and earning to accept these moments when you lose control.

Read her latest WSJ piece here.
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November 19, 2020 I Got Blown Up in Iraq. Years Later, Amputating My Leg Set Me Free
The title on this one says it all. Today we are talking to Elana Duffy - a US Army veteran who made the brave decision to amputate her leg after an attack while serving in Iraq.

She was medically retired with a Purple Heart following combat tours in OEF and OIF, eventually returning home to NYC to found Pathfinder Labs - which connects veterans to resources near them.

Elana tells us what she remembers from the attack, her road to recovery and resilience.

You can read her piece in the New York Times here.
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November 12, 2020 Welcome To Hormone University
Hormone University was born in 2020 as an educational platform with the mission to improve hormone health through knowledge and advocate for social impact in our communities.Hormone University was born in 2020 as an educational platform with the mission to improve hormone health through knowledge and advocate for social impact in our communities.Its founder, Ana Gonzalez Herrera, suffered from stage IV Endometriosis for years and went through five surgeries. Like her, 47% of the adult female population is experiencing hormone imbalances!Ana joins Dr. Pam this episode to talk about her journey, how stress can affect your hormones, increasing education on hormone issues, and the social impact of her work.
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