Real Life After 70

 Feeling Grateful! 

Welcome to “Real Life After 70”  

This is Real Life After 70 – Episode 03-003 

My name is Mike Reynolds. I’m your host for this and each episode. 

Five years ago, I began my recovery from quadruple heart bypass surgery necessitated by a heart attack. The surgery was a success, and I am still here and feeling pretty good. I dohave a physical scheduled in a couple of weeks. We’ll see what the test scores indicate. 

So, here is a reminder to be grateful for each moment that we have. As a prophet I once saw on 42nd Street said: “The End Is Near” 

Real Life After 70 now has a revised mission to really encourage us to take action to make our dreams a reality regardless of our age. We have the resources to achieve our goals.  

Here is the revised mission: 

Real Life After 70 is a podcast created to inspire senior citizens to embrace new beginnings. 

This podcast will feature interviews with seniors who have found new passions, startedbusinesses, traveled the world, or embarked on exciting ventures after retiring. It will also include episodes on staying active, learning new skills, engaging with the community,and embracing creativity in later years. By sharing uplifting stories and practical advice, this podcast will inspire seniors to see retirement as a new chapter full of possibilities and opportunities for growth and fulfillment. 

We will make every effort to have each episode be informative, entertaining, and relevant toliving our best life in our 70’s and beyond. 

Please like and share each episode to help others find our community. SUBSCRIBE! 

Visit “reallifeafter70.com” for free resources and information.  

 Live Life Like Your Life Depends On It! 

Welcome to “Real Life After 70”  

This is Real Life After 70 – Episode 03-001 

My name is Mike Reynolds. I’m your host for this and each episode. 

I’ve had a couple of slow starts as we are traveling across the country. It is so easy to come upwith excuses to not do something. The procrastination is over, and I am back. Real Life After 70 now has a revised mission to really encourage us to take action to make our dreams a reality regardless of our age. We have the resources to achieve our goals. 

Here is the revised mission: 

Real Life After 70 is a podcast created to inspire senior citizens to embrace new beginnings. 

This podcast will feature interviews with seniors who have found new passions, startedbusinesses, traveled the world, or embarked on exciting ventures after retiring.  

It will also include episodes on staying active, learning new skills, engaging with the community,and embracing creativity in later years. By sharing uplifting stories and practical advice, this podcast will inspire seniors to see retirement as a new chapter full of possibilities and opportunities for growth and fulfillment. 

We will make every effort to have each episode be informative, entertaining, and relevant toliving our best life in our 70’s and beyond. 

Please like and share each episode to help others find our community. SUBSCRIBE! 

Visit “reallifeafter70.com” for free resources and information.  

 Celebrating Another Birthday! 

Welcome to “Real Life After 70”  

This is Real Life After 70 – Episode 02-004 

My name is Mike Reynolds. I’m your host for this and each episode. 

Today I Celebrate a Birthday.  

Not mine, but my life partner’s birthday. We’ve been together going on 22 years and I’m hoping for many more years. Today, we are also celebrating another full moon. The full moon coincides with her birthday. I think we can consider this to be a good omen. We’re going on a sunset / moonrise hike with friends to a beautiful spot in Arizona known as Sabino Canyon. I’m not saying Anna’s age, but combined, the two of us have experienced 147 birthdays and close to 300 Full Moons. 

Please join the discussion today and leave a comment wishing Anna a happy birthday. 

I would love to hear from you about some of the things you would like to discuss. One of my goals is to take each “ordinary” day and make it EXTRAORDINARY.  

Our Mission:R 

Real Life After 70 is a podcast created to inspire senior citizens to embrace new beginnings. 

This podcast will feature interviews with seniors who have found new passions, startedbusinesses, traveled the world, or embarked on exciting ventures after retiring.  

It will also include episodes on staying active, learning new skills, engaging with the community,and embracing creativity in later years. 

By sharing uplifting stories and practical advice, this podcast will inspire seniors to seeretirement as a new chapter full of possibilities and opportunities for growth and fulfillment. 

We will make every effort to have each episode be informative, entertaining, and relevant toliving our best life in our 70’s and beyond. 

Please like and share each episode to help others find our community.  

Visit “reallifeafter70.com” for free resources and information.  

Here's the link to the video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/CAQm7h24Xgw

 Let’s Discuss Dementia 

Welcome to “Real Life After 70”  

This is Real Life After 70 – Episode 02-003 

My name is Mike Reynolds. I’m your host for this and each episode. 

What are some risk factors related to developing dementia? Today I’m sharing what I’ve found to be some pretty scary information about dementia. There is a lot of information available on the internet. As you might suspect, this includes a lot of misinformation. Research indicates that age is the single largest risk factor, but that is not really modifiable. Let’s take a look at some modifiable risk factors.  

1. Emotional Loneliness 

2. Hearing Loss 

3. Smoking 

4. PhysicalInactivity 

5. Unhealthy Diet 

I would love to hear from you about some of the things you would like to discuss.  

One of my goals is to take each “ordinary” day and make it EXTRAORDINARY.  

Our Mission:R Real Life After 70 is a podcast created to inspire senior citizens to embrace new beginnings. This podcast will feature interviews with seniors who have found new passions, started businesses, traveled the world, or embarked on exciting ventures after retiring.  

It will also include episodes on staying active, learning new skills, engaging with the community,and embracing creativity in later years. 

By sharing uplifting stories and practical advice, this podcast will inspire seniors to see retirement as a new chapter full of possibilities and opportunities for growth and fulfillment. 

We will make every effort to have each episode be informative, entertaining, and relevant toliving our best life in our 70’s and beyond. 

Please like and share each episode to help others find our community.  

Visit “reallifeafter70.com” for free resources and information. 

 What is RealLife After 70? 

Welcome to “Real Life After 70”  

This is Real Life After 70 – Episode 02-002 

My name is Mike Reynolds. I’m your host for this and each episode. 

What is Real Life After 70? Today I’m sharing what a day in my life consists of. This is a prettytypical day and I’ve gotta admit that it isn’t all that exciting. I live with my partner of 20 plus years and 2 cats. We cohabitate in a 29 ft camper and travel around the country for most of the year. Most days contain some fun activities like hiking and exploring new areas. We try to embrace our new beginnings each day. 

I would love to hear from you about some of the things you do on an “ordinary” day. One of my goals is to make each “ordinary” day and make it EXTRAORDINARY.  

Our Mission: 

Real Life After 70 is a podcast created to inspire senior citizens to embrace new beginnings. 

This podcast will feature interviews with seniors who have found new passions, started businesses, traveled the world, or embarked on exciting ventures after retiring.  

It will also include episodes on staying active, learning new skills, engaging with the community,and embracing creativity in later years. 

By sharing uplifting stories and practical advice, this podcast will inspire seniors to seeretirement as a new chapter full of possibilities and opportunities for growth and fulfillment. 

We will make every effort to have each episode be informative, entertaining, and relevant toliving our best life in our 70’s and beyond. 

Please like and share each episode to help others find our community.  

Visit “reallifeafter70.com” for free resources and information.  

 Re-Introduction - Updated Mission! 

Welcome to “Real Life After 70”  

This is Real Life After 70 – Episode 02-001 

My name is Mike Reynolds. I’m your host for this and each episode. 

First off, I apologize to my listeners for my absence over the previous couple of months. The drought is over, and I am back. Real Life After 70 now has a revised mission to really encourage us to take action to make our dreams a reality regardless of our age. We have the resources to achieve our goals. 

Here is the revised mission: 

Real Life After 70 is a podcast created to inspire senior citizens to embrace new beginnings. 

This podcast will feature interviews with seniors who have found new passions, startedbusinesses, traveled the world, or embarked on exciting ventures after retiring.  

It will also include episodes on staying active, learning new skills, engaging with the community,and embracing creativity in later years. 

By sharing uplifting stories and practical advice, this podcast will inspire seniors to see retirement as a new chapter full of possibilities and opportunities for growth and fulfillment. 

We will make every effort to have each episode be informative, entertaining, and relevant toliving our best life in our 70’s and beyond. 

Please like and share each episode to help others find our community.  

Visit “reallifeafter70.com” for free resources and information.  

Living the Dream: Dealing with Stress – Part 2! 

Welcome to “Real Life After 70”  

A podcast related to thriving at any age. 

This is Real Life After 70 – Episode 21 

My name is Mike Reynolds. I’m your host for this and each episode. 

Living the Dream: Embracing Adventure! 

While we are traveling, we do face some situations that trigger some stress. Join me as we discuss our journey across the good old USA. We are now in the Tucson, AZ area at GilbertRay Campground.   

As I record this, we are in the final days of the Christmas season. In fact, this is ChristmasEve. When we look around, we are bombarded by joyous messages of family get-togethersand happy celebrations. For many of us it is also a time of sorrow and sadness. We miss those many friends and family members who are no longer with us. We cannot make it into our seventies and beyond without experiencing many emotional losses. How we accept these emotions is important to being able to still enjoy our life and the activities that are available to us. So, don’t resist these emotions, but remember the good times and the fond memories ofthose who are no longer with us. 

Living in our 70’s and beyond should be a celebration, but naturally, it comes with mixed feelings about getting older. Aging does come with difficulties, but it presents opportunities to grow, reflect, and seek fulfillment.  

Today I share with you some of my experience with living a somewhat nomadic life. It’s mostlyfun and rewarding, but sometimes it can be challenging. It has now been almost 4 months since we left Maine. We are currently at Gilbert Ray Campground in Tucson, AZ. This is a beautiful desert environment next to Saguaro National Park. This is a 1 week stay. Then, a new dventure.   

Quote of the Day: “When someone you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure.” Anonymous 

Please share your thoughts on thriving while aging in the comments below or you may email meat: [email protected] 

Now join me for the next few minutes as we explore what “Real Life After 70” is really allabout.  

Please remember this advice: Keep pursuing your dreams and learn something new each day. Also, make sure to reward yourself as you accomplish each step along the way. 

Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE. 

Here’s the YouTube link if you’d like to see video version: 

https://youtu.be/Jg7mUgW_Rz4 

Listen to the Podcast on any of these channels         

Apple Podcast      

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-life-after-70/id1689294275 

Spotify link     

https://open.spotify.com/show/4x9ARNNGtl4KYBcJWezoS8 

Google Podcast     

https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show:9JahTLRmnMlkupjMxhoO8w 

Pandora  

https://www.pandora.com/podcast/real-life-after-70/PC:1001070362 

Pocket Casts     

https://player.fm/series/real-life-after-70   

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 Living the Dream: Dealing with Stress! 

Welcome to “Real Life After 70”  

A podcast related to thriving at any age. 

This is Real Life After 70 – Episode 20 

My name is Mike Reynolds. I’m your host for this and each episode. 

Living the Dream: Embracing Adventure! 

While we are traveling, we do face some situations that trigger some stress. Join me as we discuss our journey across the good old USA. We are now in the Tucson, AZ area at Catalina State Park. 

As we go about our lives, we are facing many challenges. We are challenged to wake up andinteract with others. It is up to us to create the life that works for us. As I write this, it is mid-December. I personally do not enjoy this “Christmas” season. The commercialism drives me crazy (so to speak). I do, however, appreciate this time of year and celebrate the solstice. This represents new beginnings and new growth. My goal in this new cycle is to become more consistent with my podcasting as we go forward. This is a continual battle for me. I willnot give up  

Living in our 70’s and beyond should be a celebration, but naturally, it comes with mixed feelings about getting older. Aging does come with difficulties, but it presents opportunities to grow, reflect, and seek fulfillment.  

Today I share with you some of my experience with living a somewhat nomadic life. It’s mostlyfun and rewarding, but sometimes it can be challenging. It has now been over 3 months since we left Maine. We are currently at Catalina State Park in Cottonwood, AZ. This is a beautiful desert environment in Tucson, AZ. This is a 1 week stay. Then, a new adventure. 

We will inevitably face some challenges along this journey of self-fulfilment. Today we’ll discuss some of those challenges and how to surmount such obstacles. We’re starting a short series focusing on the opportunities available to you as you enter your 70’s. The first one is to Embrace Adventure.  

Just because we're in our 70’s doesn't mean it's time to give up. If anything, we have the time and resources to embrace adventure! Whether it's a road trip across the country, flying to our dream destination, or just buying season tickets for our favorite team – This last quarter of our lives is the time to embrace adventure in a way we were never able to before. So, don't resist the fun, give in! 

Quote of the Day: “Age is just a number. Life and aging are the greatest gifts that we could possibly ever have.” – Cicely Tyson 

Please share your thoughts on thriving while aging in the comments below or you may email meat: [email protected] 

Now join me for the next few minutes as we explore what “Real Life After 70” is really allabout.    

Please remember this advice: Keep pursuing your dreams and learn something new each day. Also, make sure to reward yourself as you accomplish each step along the way. 

I hope you enjoy this episode. Click the link in my Bio for more… 

Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE. 

Here’s the YouTube link if you’d like to see the video version: 

 https://youtu.be/1QaEoeBe3mY  

Listen to the Podcast on any of these channels     

Apple Podcast      

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-life-after-70/id1689294275 

Spotify link     

https://open.spotify.com/show/4x9ARNNGtl4KYBcJWezoS8 

Google Podcast     

https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show:9JahTLRmnMlkupjMxhoO8w 

Pandora  

https://www.pandora.com/podcast/real-life-after-70/PC:1001070362 

Pocket Casts     

https://player.fm/series/real-life-after-70   

Don’t forget to subscribe and share this episode with your friends.  

 Living the Dream: Aging is not ‘Giving Up’! 

Welcome to “Real Life After 70”  

A podcast related to thriving at any age. 

This is Real Life After 70 – Episode 19 

My name is Mike Reynolds. I’m your host for this and each episode. 

Living the Dream: Embracing Adventure! 

Our winter travels continue. Join me as we discuss our journey across the good old USA. We are now in Cottonwood, AZ at Dead Horse Ranch State Park. 

As we go about our lives, we are facing many challenges. We are challenged to wake up andinteract with others. It is up to us to create the life that works for us. Sometimes what we think is going to be a simple task becomes an extremely frustrating experience. I keep getting distracted by projects that are important but take me away from creating regular podcast episodes. I continue to hope for more consistency as we go forward. This is a continual battle forme.   

Turning 70 should be a celebration, but naturally, it comes with mixed feelings about getting older. Aging does come with difficulties, but it presents opportunities to grow, reflect, and seek fulfillment.

As we go about our lives, we are facing many challenges. We are challenged to wake up andinteract with others. It is up to us to create the life that works for us. Sometimes what we think is going to be a simple task becomes an extremely frustrating experience. I keep getting distracted by projects that are important but take me away from creating regular podcast episodes. I continue to hope for more consistency as we go forward. This is a continual battle forme. 

We will inevitably face some challenges along this journey of self-fulfilment. Today we’ll discuss some of those challenges and how to surmount such obstacles. We’re starting a short series focusing on the opportunities available to you as you enter your 70’s. The first one is to Embrace Adventure.

Just because we're in our 70’s doesn't mean it's time to give up. If anything, we have the time and resources to embrace adventure! Whether it's a road trip across the country, flying to our dream destination, or just buying season tickets for our favorite team – This last quarter of our lives is the time to embrace adventure in a way we were never able to before. So, don't resist the fun, give in! 

Quote of the Day: “Do not grow old, no matter how long you live. Never cease to stand like curious children before the great mystery into which we were born.” -Albert Einstein 

Please share your thoughts on thriving while aging in the comments below or you may email meat: [email protected] 

Now join me for the next few minutes as we explore what “Real Life After 70” is really allabout.  

Please remember this advice: Keep pursuing your dreams and learn something new each day. Also, make sure to reward yourself as you accomplish each step along the way. 

I hope you enjoy this episode. Click the link in my Bio for more… 

Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE.

 Here’s the YouTube link if you’d like to see the video version:    

https://youtu.be/KXip7EoY_nA?si=RM-sLjZqvyN  

Listen to the Podcast on any of these channels     

Apple Podcast      

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-life-after-70/id1689294275 

Spotify link     

https://open.spotify.com/show/4x9ARNNGtl4KYBcJWezoS8 

Google Podcast     

https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show:9JahTLRmnMlkupjMxhoO8w 

Pandora  

https://www.pandora.com/podcast/real-life-after-70/PC:1001070362 

Pocket Casts     

https://player.fm/series/real-life-after-70   

Don’t forget to subscribe and share this episodewith your friends.  

 Living the Dream: Aging is not ‘Giving Up’!

Welcome to “Real Life After 70”  

A podcast related to thriving at any age. 

This is Real Life After 70 – Episode 18 

My name is Mike Reynolds. I’m your host for this and each episode. 

Living the Dream: Embracing Adventure! 

Our winter travels continue. Join me as we discuss our journey across the good old USA. We are now in Nevada at Lake Mead. 

As we go about our lives, we are facing many challenges. We are challenged to wake up and interact with others. It is up to us to create the life that works for us. Sometimes what we think is going to be a simple task becomes an extremely frustrating experience. I have been distracted by several projects that are important but take me away from creating regular podcast episodes. I hope to be much more consistent as we go forward. This is a continual battle for me. 

Turning 70 should be a celebration, but naturally, it comes with mixed feelings about getting older. Aging does come with difficulties, but it presents opportunities to grow, reflect, and seek fulfillment.  

Today I share with you some of my experience with living a somewhat nomadic life. It’s mostlyfun and rewarding, but sometimes it can be challenging. It has been over 2 months since we left Maine. We are currently at Las Vegas Bay Campground on the shore of Lake Mead. The actual lake water is a couple of miles away at this time, This used to be a boat launch just a few years ago. The launch is still here, but the water is not. 

We will inevitably face some challenges along this journey of self-fulfillment. Today we’ll discuss some of those challenges and how to surmount such obstacles. We’re starting a short series focusing on the opportunities available to you as you enter your 70’s. The first one is to embrace Adventure.  

Just because we're turning 70 doesn't mean it's time to give up. If anything, we have the time and resources to embrace adventure! Whether it's a road trip across the country, flying to our dream destination, or just buying season tickets for our favorite team – 70 is the time to embrace adventure in a way we were never able to before. So, don't resist the fun, give in! 

Quote of the Day: “Aging is not ‘lost youth’ but a new stage of opportunity and strength.” – Betty Friedan  

Please share your thoughts on thriving while aging in the comments below or you may email meat: [email protected] 

Now join me for the next few minutes as we explore what “Real Life After 70” is really all about.  

Please remember this advice: Keep pursuing your dreams and learn something new each day. Also, make sure to reward yourself as you accomplish each step along the way. 

I hope you enjoy this episode. Click the link in my Bio for more… 

Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE. 

 Here’s the YouTube link if you’d like to see the video version:    

 https://youtu.be/d29Tb5d2mP0  

Listen to the Podcast on any of these channels     

Apple Podcast      

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-life-after-70/id1689294275 

Spotify link     

https://open.spotify.com/show/4x9ARNNGtl4KYBcJWezoS8 

Google Podcast     

https://podcastsmanager.google.com/show?show=show:9JahTLRmnMlkupjMxhoO8w 

Pandora  

https://www.pandora.com/podcast/real-life-after-70/PC:1001070362

Pocket Casts     

https://player.fm/series/real-life-after-70   

Don’t forget to subscribe and share this episode with your friends.