Re-tired: New Tread

Do you and your family members dispute the "right way" of doing simple things like how to put on a new roll of toilet paper? It's not uncommon. Tina and Sue agree that there is a "right way" for all kinds of tasks, like when and how to make a bed, load and unload a dishwasher, wash and dry clothes, and wash a car. Must we pushed towards divorce for the correct care of a tube of toothpaste?! The gals agree that you've got to pick and choose your battles. Though, of course, toilet paper should roll over and out!

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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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.

From cockroaches , the inevitable zombie apocalypse, and attacks on public education to picnics, freedom , and a full moon on a mountain lake, the gals talk about summer. Tina and Sue send their best wishes to teachers as they head back to school. May you keep the joy, defend the DEI , and maintain your creative license.

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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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.

Fellow teacher and retiree, Sarita Cooper, announces her new endeavor, Every Family Has a Story. Sarita regales the gals with stories from discoveries of her own genealogy and her passion in making connections with teaching, history, and learning for clients. From sea captains and a Mayflower descendant, to a Miwok leader with a land grant, Sarita sleuths and finds the gold nuggets of family stories.

Join Sarita's genealogy adventure! Search for your family's story:

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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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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.

This is the continuation of Episode 36, with two more life lessons from Tina and Sue. With more wisdom drawn from their teaching years, the gals add in lessons about finding your people, finding the fun that creates opportunities for creativity, the importance of balance in the tRump age (not to be confused with the T Rex Age) and the importance of human connections. Can you guess which lessons are offered from which host?

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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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.

Tina and Sue share a life lesson that they are finding useful in today's world. Their re-tired teacher filters are activated, with reference to Dress Like an Idiom Day, and how to manage your own personal energy level. Tina shares her wisdom in planning each day based on energy level, with judiciousness with whom to spend time with. Sue finds peace in embracing a paradigm shift she is feeling about the "goodness" of people. Newton's Cradle of animals in action.

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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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.

What's going on? Can an American re-enter the US without fear? What happened to the (positive) spirit of law? Will other countries continue to advise its citizens not to visit the US? The gals talk about these questions as well as the Fall of the Roman Empire, Cold Play, global climate change, and more before the interruption! Will Jiji be able to hold off an attacker or is it the beginning of the zombie apocalypse?

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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Do you agree that you'd rather put New Tread on your old technology than see it go to the landfill? Why is technology so frustratingly disposable? Consumerism? Capitalism? When the cost of repair is as a new piece of technology, it sees our choice is already made for us. Printers, cell phones, rubber gloves, oh my! What is the solution? Be resourceful, recycle, prioritize, take action!

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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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.

Congratulations to friend Claudia Krich! Her newly published book is about her experience during and after the fall of Saigon in April of 1975. She and her husband were directors of the American Friends (Quaker) Service Committee program in Vietnam. They ran a large civilian physical rehabilitation center in the town of Quang Ngai. Most of their patients had lost limbs caused by landmines. Claudia and her small team were in Saigon when the war ended and they witnessed the collapse of the South Vietnamese government and the takeover by the Provisional Revolutionary Government. Claudia chronicled it all in her diary, including details and information that, until now, have been left out of the history books.

Reference:

"Those Who Stayed A Vietnam Diary" by Claudia Krich, University Press 2025

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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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.

Tina talks about her most recent adventure with refurbishing the beautiful '57 Chevy in Cuba: Swiss-cheesed body, rough welding, lackluster painting, and betrayal.

Photo Credit: Tina Lokkbakk

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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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.All rights reserved.

Sharon's baaaack! The gals get to hear what Re-tirement has been like for their friend Sharon, after one year out of the classroom. Sharon began the four stages in vacation mode, and has shifted well into contentment. While the gals revisit the realities of the classroom, debating pay and class sizes, they agree with Sarita (Season 2 Episode 23) that their teaching licenses will lapse. Sharon's journey has taken her from "senior citizen mentor" to fostering puppies.

References:

"Fight or Flight (with Senator Elizabeth Warren)", Podcast: Choice Words with Samantha Bee; June 5, 2025

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/choice-words-with-samantha-bee/id1522072002?i=1000711354783

https://www.underdograilroadtransport.org/

Photo credit: Sue enhanced Sharon’s photo with AI!

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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email: [email protected]

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.