Re-tired: New Tread

Wow, the gals are hitting it hard! This far in, with attacks on democracy, constant lies, criminal acts, hatred, war, and more, it's a legitimate question. Confronting morality, right and wrong, within a friendship is the topic. Both Sue and Tina find common ground with kindness and compassion as essential needs in friendship.

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Tina Lokkbakk: Cohost, author of After the Burn & the blog "Life After Estrangement" at lifeafterestrangement.com

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This podcast is meant for sheer enjoyment and to explore our re-tirement experiences and those of our guests. Nothing we say is meant to be given as psychological, medical, or legal advice.

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Tina had a successful Expo experience that RE-ITERATED the impact of RE-DISCOVERY and RE-FOCUS. There are so many lessons from teaching that can be so helpful when applied to new adventures.

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Tina Lokkbakk: Cohost, author of After the Burn & the blog "Life After Estrangement" at lifeafterestrangement.com

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Tina and Sue catch up on their re-tirement adventures. Tina has been practicing her speeches with Toast Masters in preparation for her debut at an Expo, while Sue has been road tripping to the Pacific Northwest. In the background, both gals carry the urgency around midterms. VOTE!

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Tina Lokkbakk: Cohost, author of After the Burn & the blog "Life After Estrangement" at lifeafterestrangement.com

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Tina is on to more adventures! She's got a new vision for her Cuba Experiences that involve dominos, cigars, and mystery dinner parties. Together with her commitment to helping others with loss and estrangement, Tina is cooking on all burners!

Photo Credit: Tina Lokkbakk

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Tina Lokkbakk: Cohost, author of After the Burn & the blog "Life After Estrangement" at lifeafterestrangement.com

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Recently Star Trek celebrated its 60th anniversary. It's a perfect time to "beam" Tina over to Sue's other podcast, "Lister Sister Conversations". The gals talk about the impact that female leadership representation had on them back in the day. Then the Star Trek team makes an appearance, fan fiction style, to save Anne Lister from the fever that nearly took her life in 1840!

Conversation via FaceTime

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Music: MusicInMedia 'Uplifting Celtic Irish Energy' 2025 on Pixabay

'Space Fanfare' by Luis Humanoide on Pixabay

'Andromeda' by Geoff Harvey on Pixabay

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You may have a topic you want to discuss, or maybe just open to a chat. If you are interested in being on the podcast, please let me know!

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Tina Lokkbakk: Cohost, author of After the Burn & the blog "Life After Estrangement" at lifeafterestrangement.com

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The gals talk about their youthful introductions to Dolly Parton and Gloria Steinem and how the first impressions changed and developed. Both women were incredible models of feminism and hope. We honor their legacies.

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Tina Lokkbakk: Cohost, author of After the Burn & the blog "Life After Estrangement" at lifeafterestrangement.com

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Tina and Sue meander from talk about Social Security, news overload, Scrabble, to the impact of the deaths of Dolly and Gloria. From hopelessness to hopefulness, Tina remembers to give herself a shout out! She's grabbing the lightning bolt and empowering her courage and determination.

References:

New York Times app

'Year of Yes' by Shondra Rhimes

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Tina Lokkbakk: Cohost, author of After the Burn & the blog "Life After Estrangement" at lifeafterestrangement.com

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How often do you wish you could reach out for your mom? It can hit hard for those who have lost their mothers. There's something so unquantifiable about the unconditional presence, the comfort and safety that Mom provides (if we're lucky to have it). The gals now appreciate their role they serve for their own daughters all that much more.

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Tina Lokkbakk: Cohost, author of After the Burn & the blog "Life After Estrangement" at lifeafterestrangement.com

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Does it really provide social security? When it's a small amount to begin with, then threatened to be cut by 25%, what do you do? Metaphors fly with Sue and Tina: flea bites and pitbull attacks, rent being the cost of dinner, worker ants and worker bees, on a train or on a line! And don't get started on Lake Ontario!

References:

'The Social Security fund is running out, and yet it's not a top campaign issue'; Ashley Lopez, NPR 8/28/26

CBS News Money Watch; Angelica Leicht, 8/28/26

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Sue hit some spike strips on her trip to Medicare coverage, and the gals want to dispel some common misconceptions and assumptions. Most importantly, know your own specific situation. For teachers, especially single teachers, the consequences can be high. Know how marriage status can deeply effect your Medicare qualifications. Medicare is not universal, so be aware.

To be clear, Sue is sharing what she experienced and learned through her own Medicare saga. She is not an expert, and strongly recommends consulting experts.

Sue Britz: Cohost/Producer/Director/Editor/Music & Graphics

Tina Lokkbakk: Cohost, author of After the Burn & the blog "Life After Estrangement" at lifeafterestrangement.com

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