Kickass Boomers

You are not too old to dream. 

Joseph Drolshagen or as his peers call him, Joey, joins us in this episode to help us get out of the trap full of fear, doubts, and worry. He shares some valuable lessons that prioritize paying attention to what you say to yourself and where you get your advice from. Joey also emphasizes that mindset is key and vision is a must regardless if you’re in your Boomer years now or still getting there. 

Join me in this episode and learn why Joey is a Kickass Boomer! 

[00:01 - 05:21] Opening Segment

[05:22 - 15:27] Knowing What Fear Is

[15:28 - 20:35] Don’t Kill Your Dreams

[20:36 - 30:23] Passion-Purpose-Mission 

[30:24 - 31:58] Closing Segment 

Tweetable Quotes:

“If you’re feeling empty, you’re feeling lost, you’re feeling you’re just existing right now, you have  choices to bring back life, excitement, [and] passion into your everyday living.” - Joseph Drolshagen

“Really pay attention to the way you speak to yourself. Pay attention to your thoughts and along with that is: Pay attention to where you’re feeling discontent...” - Joseph Drolshagen

Resources mentioned:

Check out Joey’s website to learn more about his work. Follow him on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram. 

Schedule a call with Joey! Start here.

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BEE BOLD, NOT OLD. 

LEAVE A REVIEW and join me on my journey to become and stay a Kickass Boomer!

Visit http://kickassboomers.com/ to listen to the previous episodes. Also check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.  

Email [email protected] and connect with me online and on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. 

Learn how to age shamelessly with our resident Ageism Prosecutor, Mariann Aalda. Mariann was famously known for her role as DiDi Bannister on the ABC soap opera, The Edge of Night. After a successful career in front of the camera, she decided to practice hypnotherapy, where she realized her clients don’t need hypnosis. Rather, they have to be “de-hypnotized.” She will also teach us a hack to have a good laugh, which you should not miss. 

Join me in this episode and learn why Mariann is a Kickass Boomer! 

[00:01 - 04:15] Opening Segment

[04:16 - 15:11] De-Hypnotizing Women

[15:12 - 29:58] Women Empowerment 

[29:59 - 34:12] Closing Segment 

Tweetable Quotes:

“So what if I'm old. It's my superpower!.” - Mariann Aalda 

“We have to anoint ourselves and give ourselves self-love and self-respect...the more we get together and do that, the better.” - Mariann Aalda 

“Don’t let anybody else’s ‘no’ stop your ‘yes.’” - Mariann Aalda 

Resources mentioned:

Check out Mariann’s website to learn more about her work. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. 

Visit Mariann on Clubhouse: Ageing Shamelessly room  - Friday at 10 AM Eastern

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BEE BOLD, NOT OLD. 

LEAVE A REVIEW and join me on my journey to become and stay a Kickass Boomer!

Visit http://kickassboomers.com/ to listen to the previous episodes. Also check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.  

Email [email protected] and connect with me online and on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Carol Cooke was once told by a doctor that she would no longer live her life as she knew it after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Her condition, though, did not stop her from doing what she wanted to do, finding herself rowing then cycling in competitions.The results of her hard work and perseverance are impressive and inspirational for Boomers: 3x gold-medallist in the Paralympics and 9x world champion in cycling. Join me in this episode and learn why Carol is a Kickass Boomer! 

[00:01 - 07:03] Opening Segment

[07:04 - 17:40] Handling Multiple Sclerosis

[17:41 - 27:55] From Rowing to Cycling 

[27:56 - 40:10] Boomers Can Play Sports 

[40:11 - 50:40] A Boomer’s Passion 

[50:41 - 59:05] Closing Segment 

Tweetable Quotes:

“Just try something new and it doesn’t have to be sport-related.” - Carol Cooke

“No matter what age we are, we can always push ourselves and we can always set new goals.” - Carol Cooke

Resources mentioned:

Check out Carol’s website to learn more about her work and schedule a meeting with her. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. 

WATCH OUT for Carol’s new book: The Force Within - from Police Officer to Paralympian

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BEE BOLD, NOT OLD. 

LEAVE A REVIEW and join me on my journey to become and stay a Kickass Boomer!

Visit http://kickassboomers.com/ to listen to the previous episodes. Also check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.  

Email [email protected] and connect with me online and on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Dana Gribble lost her successful travel business due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She was angry at first, but when she finally decided to take action, everything changed. She found herself in the gifting business, space she never imagined she would be in had the pandemic not happened. Now, she’s helping a few business partners to launch an ethical business line. Join me in this episode and learn why Dana is a Kickass Boomer! 

[00:01 - 02:56] Opening Segment

[02:57 - 12:50] Running an Ethical Business 

[12:51 - 19:19] The Queen of Pivoting 

[19:20 - 21:14] Closing Segment 

Tweetable Quotes:

“What really drives me is creativity. It really doesn’t matter what I’m doing as long as I’m creative.” - Dana Gribble

“If I didn’t have a purpose when I wake up in the morning ,something to do, I don’t know what I’d do.” - Dana Gribble

Email [email protected] to connect with Dana or message her on Facebook. Buy gifts for your loved ones at the Elegance and Whimsy Gifts. 

WATCH OUT for their upcoming brand, “Mason Grove Farm.”

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BEE BOLD, NOT OLD. 

LEAVE A REVIEW and join me on my journey to become and stay a Kickass Boomer!

Visit http://kickassboomers.com/ to listen to the previous episodes. Also check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.  

Email [email protected] and connect with me online and on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Imagine a house filled with friends! Dorothy Mazeau joins us in this episode to reimagine our home for fun, companionship--and income! Dorothy draws on her more than 20 years of experience living in shared homes to promote an alternative for nursing homes and a way for Boomers to not live alone. She will also talk about her personal mission as a long-time community advocate, as well as the many benefits of home sharing. Join me in this episode and learn why Dorothy is a Kickass Boomer! 

[00:01 - 01:30] Opening Segment

[01:31 - 11:32] Home Sharing 101 

[11:33 - 20:19] Why Home Sharing? 

[20:20 - 22:38] Closing Segment 

Tweetable Quotes:

“[Home sharing is] finding people that you’ll really bond with and create a strong relationship.” - Dorothy Mazeau

“If you’re a healthy, able body that makes your own decisions, go for it.” - Dorothy Mazeau

Connect with Dorothy on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. Check out Golden HomeSharing and start your home sharing journey! 

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BEE BOLD, NOT OLD. 

LEAVE A REVIEW and join me on my journey to become and stay a Kickass Boomer!

Visit http://kickassboomers.com/ to listen to the previous episodes. Also check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.  

Email [email protected] and connect with me online and on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Our Kickass Boomer of the Day is Rick Terrien, author, owner of 9 patents, recipient of the Small Business Product of the Year, and founder of 4 startup companies. In this episode, we talk about starting a business, the Boomer Way. Rick shares 3 simple ways we can take to start a business and reminds us that it is not really hard. It’s just something we don’t know yet. This kind of mindset shift can help us in whatever we do in life, whether it’s a business or not. 

Join me in this episode and learn why Rick is a Kickass Boomer! 

[00:01 - 03:32] Opening Segment

[03:33 - 13:47] What Entrepreneurship is All About 

[13:48 - 24:37] The Collaboration Model 

[24:38 - 28:32] Closing Segment 

Tweetable Quotes:

“People can turn this late life opportunity to work on communities they love, industries, markets they love...” - Rick Terrien

“I tell people [starting a business is] not hard, it’s just new” - Rick Terrien

Resources mentioned:

Connect with Rick on LinkedIn or check out Ageless Entrepreneurs on LinkedIn and Facebook. 

WATCH OUT for their website launch! Subscribe here.

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BEE BOLD, NOT OLD. 

LEAVE A REVIEW and join me on my journey to become and stay a Kickass Boomer!

Visit http://kickassboomers.com/ to listen to the previous episodes. Also check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.  

Email [email protected] and connect with me online and on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. 

Our Kickass Boomer of the Day is Dr. Yvonne Kaye, an thanatologist or an expert in the study of death. She is also an international speaker, author, veteran radio talk show host, spiritual coach, and interfaith minister. Yvonne joins us in this episode to talk about her various works, most especially in the bereavement space. We will know how her experience as a World War II survivor shaped her approach to bereavement, post-trauma, and crises. 

Still, 87 years young, Yvonne has been reminding the people around her to not act their age. After we reach the boomer age, or even before then, there is no limit to what we can and cannot do! The only rule we should follow is to have fun because we are not aging after all. We’re only living. 

Join me in this episode and learn why Yvonne is a Kickass Boomer! 

[00:01 - 05:15] Opening Segment

[05:16 - 19:57] The Study of Death 

[19:58 - 34:17] How Far Kindness Can Go

[34:18 - 48:13] The Power of Friendships 

[48:14 - 51:58] Closing Segment 

Tweetable Quotes:

“Laughter is the miracle healer.” - Dr. Yvonne Kaye

“You can't fix grief.” - Dr. Yvonne Kaye

“It’s important that people start looking at being kind.” - Dr. Yvonne Kaye

Resources mentioned:

Email [email protected] or call 215.393.5464 to connect with Yvonne. Visit her website to learn more about her work! 

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BEE BOLD, NOT OLD. 

LEAVE A REVIEW and join me on my journey to become and stay a Kickass Boomer!

Visit http://kickassboomers.com/ to listen to the previous episodes. Also check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.  

Email [email protected] and connect with me online and on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Our Kickass Boomer of the Day is Mike Browne, an animator, illustrator, and entrepreneur. He is the co-creator of “Pictures That Pop,” a coloring book for people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. In this episode, Mike walked down the memory lane to share with us how he came up with his coloring books and how he’s using his talent to help salespeople in the automobile and real estate industries. 

Mike is truly a talented boomer we can emulate. He discovered a talent he’s now using to serve other people. It’s high time for you to find your talents too. I’m sure we all have talents that we can offer to the world. 

Join me in this episode and learn why Mike is a Kickass Boomer! 

[00:01 - 05:34] Opening Segment

[05:35 - 14:36] Pictures That Pop 

[14:37 - 26:22] The Right Book For You 

[26:23 - 33:50] Closing Segment 

Tweetable Quotes:

“I can complement your look even more so than make fun of it.” - Mike Browne

“[Pictures That Pop] is kinda simple but nobody thought of that!” - Mike Browne

Resources mentioned:

Email [email protected] to connect with Mike or visit Animated Shortz to see Mike’s masterpieces online! 

You can also check out Auto-Yap and Pictures That Pop to see more of Mike’s works.  

BUY Mike’s coloring books on cars and flowers and plants. 

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BEE BOLD, NOT OLD. 

LEAVE A REVIEW and join me on my journey to become and stay a Kickass Boomer!

Visit http://kickassboomers.com/ to listen to the previous episodes. Also check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.  

Email [email protected] and connect with me online and on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Our Kickass Boomer of the Day is Rick Gosser. He appeared on NBC’s Today’s Show in 2010 after losing 135 lbs naturally. No pills. No options. No surgery. Everything was done naturally in 4 months. Today, he will join us to talk about his weight-losing journey, the activities he’s doing that you might be interested to try too, and his reminders for the Boomer Nation. 

Join me in this episode and learn why Rick is a Kickass Boomer! 

[00:01 - 05:12] Opening Segment

[05:13 - 16:17] Rick’s 5 Minutes of Fame 

[16:18 - 27:59] Activities Boomers Should Try

[28:00 - 31:50] Closing Segment 

Tweetable Quotes:

“I don’t wanna do [New Year’s resolutions] but I do solutions.” - Rick Gosser

“It’s all about mindset over anything else.” - Rick Gosser

Resources mentioned:

Email [email protected] to connect with Rick or check out his website to know more about him. You can also connect with him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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BEE BOLD, NOT OLD. 

LEAVE A REVIEW and join me on my journey to become and stay a Kickass Boomer!

Visit http://kickassboomers.com/ to listen to the previous episodes. Also check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.  

Email [email protected] and connect with me online and on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. 

Our Kickass Boomer of the Day is Ron Kaiser, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist and the Director of Psychology at the Jefferson Headache Center at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. He talks about his book, “Rejuvenaging” where he lays out the theory and practice of growing older while feeling rejuvenated. 

Join me in this episode and learn why Ron is a Kickass Boomer! 

[00:01 - 05:36] Opening Segment

[05:37 - 16:09] Brain Development 

[16:10 - 25:49] Thinking and Doing

[25:50 - 38:11] Power of Gratitude 

[38:12 - 38:44] Closing Segment 

Tweetable Quotes:

“Prevention is always better than crisis management.” - Dr. Ron Kaiser

“Appreciate the good that permeates us.” - Dr. Ron Kaiser

Resources mentioned:

Email [email protected] to connect with Dr. Ron or visit his website and his social media pages: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

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BEE BOLD, NOT OLD. 

LEAVE A REVIEW and join me on my journey to become and stay a Kickass Boomer!

Visit http://kickassboomers.com/ to listen to the previous episodes. Also check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.  

Email [email protected] and connect with me online and on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.