What if planning for the end of life wasn't about giving up hope, but about protecting your dignity, your loved ones, and your legacy?

In this powerful episode of Relax, I Got This! Embracing Life After 60, Robin McCoy sits down with certified end-of-life doula Jacqueline McMillan to explore one of life's most important, yet most avoided conversations.

Many people have heard of birth doulas, but what exactly does an end-of-life doula do? Jacqueline explains how doulas provide emotional, practical, and compassionate non-medical support for individuals facing the end of life, while also helping exhausted caregivers navigate one of the most difficult seasons of their lives.

Together, Robin and Jacqueline discuss:

✨ What an end-of-life doula actually does
✨ The difference between hospice and an end-of-life doula
✨ Why caregivers need support too
✨ Legacy work, life review, and preserving family stories
✨ How to have difficult conversations about death with compassion
✨ What "quality of death" really means
✨ When families should consider bringing in a doula
✨ Questions to ask when choosing the right end-of-life doula

This heartfelt conversation reminds us that preparing for the end of life isn't about focusing on death. It's about creating peace, preserving memories, reducing fear, and ensuring no one has to walk the journey alone.

If you've ever cared for an aging parent, wondered how hospice works, or wanted to leave a meaningful legacy for your family, this episode is one you won't want to miss.

#EndOfLifeDoula #Caregiving #HospiceCare #LegacyPlanning #AgingParents #SeniorCare #EndOfLifePlanning #GriefSupport #CaregiverSupport #RelaxIGotThis

Robin McCoy
📞 214.226.3770
📧 [email protected]
🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com
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Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show.

Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Shoot an email to my assistant Kirsten at [email protected] and she can help you set up the introduction!

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Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766
RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | [email protected]

Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show. 

What if retirement isn't the end of your working life... but the beginning of something even more meaningful?

In this episode of Relax, I Got This! Embracing Life After 60, Robin McCoy sits down with Anne Van Leynseele, five-time career reinventor, three-time author, and creator of the Preferment Framework, a research-backed alternative to traditional retirement.

Anne challenges the idea that retirement should simply mean slowing down. With potentially 20, 30, or even 40 years ahead, how can we intentionally create a post-career life filled with purpose, connection, curiosity, and joy?

Together, Robin and Anne explore:

✨ Why financial planning is only one piece of retirement planning
✨ The “Big Three” for quality longevity: thinking, doing, and feeling
✨ How to find purpose and stay relevant after retirement
✨ Why your career skills don't disappear when you stop working
✨ How social connection and meaningful activities support healthy aging
✨ Why adapting your favorite activities can help you stay engaged
✨ How to rediscover interests you put aside years ago
✨ Why hobbies don't need to make money to have value
✨ How downsizing and letting go can create room for your next chapter
✨ Why Anne believes we should replace “retirement” with “Preferment”

Whether you're approaching retirement, already retired, or wondering what you want the next chapter of life to look like, this conversation offers a refreshing way to think about aging, purpose, longevity, and life after 60.

Your career may end. Your relevance, curiosity, and ability to contribute don't have to.

#LifeAfter60 #RetirementPlanning #HealthyAging #ActiveAging #Retirement #PurposeAfterRetirement #SuccessfulAging #Longevity #Reinvention #SecondAct #WomenOver60 #EmbracingLifeAfter60

Robin McCoy
📞 214.226.3770
📧 [email protected]
🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com
🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com

Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show.

Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Shoot an email to my assistant Kirsten at [email protected] and she can help you set up the introduction!

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Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766
RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | [email protected]

Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show. 

How do you stay strong, active, and independent as you age?

In this inspiring episode of Relax, I Got This! Embracing Life After 60, Robin McCoy sits down with master fitness trainer, world-record master rower, author, and health coach David Frost to uncover practical strategies for living longer, healthier, and with more vitality.

Dave shares his powerful 7S Habits Framework for healthy aging, explains why finding your own "Goldilocks" level of exercise matters, and discusses how small, intentional lifestyle changes can dramatically improve your healthspan.

Together, Robin and David discuss:

✨ The biggest mistakes people make when trying to stay healthy after 60

✨ Why movement truly is medicine

✨ How strength, stability, and mobility help prevent falls

✨ The surprising dangers of doing too much exercise

✨ The connection between inflammation, stress, and chronic disease

✨ The Blue Zones secrets behind longevity

✨ Why your body is your most valuable investment

✨ How just a 15% improvement can transform your future

Whether you're just beginning your wellness journey or looking for ways to stay active and independent later in life, this conversation offers practical motivation and science-backed strategies to help you thrive.

🎧 Listen now and discover why it's never too late to invest in your health.

#HealthyAging #Longevity #FitnessAfter60 #HealthyLifestyle #Wellness #Mobility #StrengthTraining #ActiveAging #BlueZones #Retirement #HealthPodcast #RelaxIGotThis #RobinMcCoy #DavidFrost

Robin McCoy
📞 214.226.3770
📧 [email protected]
🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com
🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com

Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show.

Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Shoot an email to my assistant Kirsten at [email protected] and she can help you set up the introduction!

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Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766
RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | [email protected]

Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show. 

Can the meaning you give your past determine your future?

In this powerful episode of Relax, I Got This! Embracing Life After 60, Robin McCoy sits down with author, international speaker, and spiritual counselor Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards to explore how childhood trauma, destructive relationship patterns, limiting beliefs, and emotional wounds shape our lives... and how we can finally break free.

Drawing from his deeply personal memoir The Venus Fly Trap, Dr. Edwards shares his remarkable journey from trauma, failed relationships, and identity struggles to healing, forgiveness, and purpose.

Together, Robin and Dr. Edwards discuss:

✨ Why we repeat unhealthy relationship patterns
 ✨ How to stop living as a victim without denying your pain
 ✨ The hidden meanings we attach to life's hardest moments
 ✨ Why forgiveness is more about freedom than forgetting
 ✨ How self-awareness transforms every area of life
 ✨ The surprising power of changing your perspective

Whether you're healing from childhood trauma, rebuilding after heartbreak, navigating family estrangement, or simply looking for greater peace and purpose after 60, this conversation offers practical wisdom and hope.

🎧 Listen now and discover how changing your story can change your life.

#EmbracingLifeAfter60 #HealingTrauma #SelfWorth #PersonalGrowth #Forgiveness #MentalHealth #EmotionalHealing #Relationships #LifeAfter60 #Mindset #Resilience #Purpose #RobinMcCoy #StephenPaulEdwards #TheVenusFlyTrap

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Dr. Stephen Paul Edwards: The Venus Fly Trap Coaching and Counseling
Facebook: VFT23
LinkedIn: Stephen Edwards
Instagram: @stephen_sapereaude
TikTok: @vft23_official
The Venus Fly Trap Book Sneak Peak
The Venus Fly Trap - 7 Signs You’re in a Venus Fly Trap Relationship Guide
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Robin McCoy
📞 214.226.3770
📧 [email protected]
🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com
🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com

Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show.

Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Shoot an email to my assistant Kirsten at [email protected] and she can help you set up the introduction!

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Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766
RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | [email protected]

Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show. 

What if one simple question could make almost every grandparent smile?

In this heartwarming episode of Relax, I Got This! Embracing Life After 60, Robin McCoy sits down with retired kindergarten teacher and community founder Joy Crawford, whose mission is to make one million grandparents smile by asking one unforgettable question:

"What do your grandkids call you?"

What started as a simple Facebook page has grown into a thriving community with thousands of grandparents sharing the unique names that connect generations and create lifelong memories.

Together, Robin and Joy explore:

✨ How grandparent names become part of a family's legacy
 ✨ The surprising stories behind names like Glamma, Honey, Pop Pop, Boompa, and Granny Granny
 ✨ Why grandparents play such a powerful role in children's lives
 ✨ How storytelling preserves family history
 ✨ Why becoming a grandparent is one of life's greatest gifts
 ✨ Finding joy, connection, and purpose after 60

Whether you're about to become a grandparent, already spoiling your grandkids, or simply cherish family traditions, this episode will remind you that sometimes the smallest moments become the biggest memories.

🎧 Listen now and discover why one little name can mean a lifetime of love.

#Grandparents #GrandparentNames #FamilyLegacy #Grandchildren #EmbracingLifeAfter60 #FamilyStories #SeniorLiving #ActiveAging #Retirement #AgingWell #RobinMcCoy #JoyCrawford #FamilyConnections #Podcast 

Robin McCoy
📞 214.226.3770
📧 [email protected]
🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com
🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com

Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show.

Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Shoot an email to my assistant Kirsten at [email protected] and she can help you set up the introduction!

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Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766
RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | [email protected]

Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show. 

What if everything you've been told about communicating with someone living with dementia is wrong?

In this powerful episode of Relax, I Got This! Embracing Life After 60, Robin McCoy sits down with certified dementia practitioner Laura Black to discuss the Validation Method, a compassionate communication approach that helps families connect with loved ones experiencing Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

Instead of correcting, arguing, or asking "Don't you remember?", Laura explains why validation, empathy, and understanding create stronger connections while reducing fear, anxiety, and frustration.

In this episode you'll learn:

✨ Why saying "Remember?" can actually increase distress
 ✨ How the Validation Method builds trust with loved ones living with dementia
 ✨ What "I want to go home" really means
 ✨ Why caregivers unintentionally make communication harder
 ✨ How music, memories, and emotions remain powerful even in advanced dementia
 ✨ Practical techniques every family caregiver can begin using today

Whether you're caring for a parent, spouse, family member, or friend, this conversation offers hope, practical tools, and a completely different way to approach dementia care.

#Dementia #Alzheimers #Caregiving #FamilyCaregiver #SeniorCare #MemoryCare #ValidationMethod #DementiaSupport #AgingParents #CaregiverSupport

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 Laura Black:
 Facebook: Dementia Support: Validation Tips & Techniques by Laura J. Black
Instagram: @dementiasupportvalidation
TikTok: @laura.black23
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Robin McCoy
📞 214.226.3770
📧 [email protected]
🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com
🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com

Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show.

Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Shoot an email to my assistant Kirsten at [email protected] and she can help you set up the introduction!

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Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766
RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | [email protected]

Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show. 

How do you help aging parents make life-changing decisions without damaging your relationship?

In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Robin McCoy and communication expert Mark Oelze reveal the final steps of the P.L.E.D.G.E. Method, a practical framework that transforms difficult conversations into opportunities for trust, understanding, and connection.

After a failed conversation with his own father about assisted living, Mark shares the simple approach that completely changed the outcome and ultimately helped his parents make one of life's biggest decisions on their own terms.

In this episode, you'll learn:
✨ Why feeling heard changes everything
✨ How validation lowers defensiveness without giving up your perspective
✨ Why asking permission before giving advice matters
✨ The final two steps of the P.L.E.D.G.E. Method
✨ How to navigate conversations about assisted living, caregiving, and independence with compassion

Whether you're caring for aging parents, supporting a loved one through downsizing, or simply want stronger relationships, this episode offers practical communication tools you can use immediately.

#Caregiving #AgingParents #CommunicationSkills #ConflictResolution #FamilyCaregiver #SeniorCare #AssistedLiving #ActiveListening #EmotionalIntelligence #Relationships #RobinMcCoy #RelaxIGotThis

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Mark Oelze: PLEDGEtalk
Facebook: PLEDGEtalk
Instagram: @PLEDGEtalk
YouTube: @PLEDGEtalk
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Robin McCoy
📞 214.226.3770
📧 [email protected]
🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com
🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com

Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show.

Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Shoot an email to my assistant Kirsten at [email protected] and she can help you set up the introduction!

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Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766
RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | [email protected]

Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show. 

Why are conversations with aging parents, spouses, and loved ones so difficult, especially when major life changes are involved?

In this episode of Relax, I Got This! Embracing Life After 60, Robin McCoy welcomes author, counselor, and communication expert Mark Oelze to explore why most people struggle with conflict resolution and what happens when we stop listening to understand and start listening only to respond.

Mark shares a deeply personal story about trying to help his own aging parents transition to assisted living and why, despite decades of professional experience, the first conversation went completely off the rails.

In Part 1, you'll discover:

✨ Why difficult family conversations become emotionally charged
 ✨ Common communication mistakes caregivers and adult children make
 ✨ The early steps of Mark's P.L.E.D.G.E. framework
 ✨ How to recognize conflict before it becomes an argument
 ✨ Why seeking understanding changes everything

Stay tuned for Part 2, where we dive deeper into completing the framework and turning conflict into connection.

#AgingParents #Caregiving #CommunicationSkills #ConflictResolution #SeniorLiving #FamilyCaregiving #AssistedLiving #LifeAfter60

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Mark Oelze: PLEDGEtalk
Facebook: PLEDGEtalk
Instagram: @PLEDGEtalk
YouTube: @PLEDGEtalk
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Robin McCoy
📞 214.226.3770
📧 [email protected]
🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com
🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com

Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show.

Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Shoot an email to my assistant Kirsten at [email protected] and she can help you set up the introduction!

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Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766
RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | [email protected]

Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show. 

What if your daily energy boost could do more than wake you up?

In this episode of Relax, I Got This! Embracing Life After 60, Robin McCoy sits down with Bryan Erb and Jeff Ott, founders of P39 Nutritionals, to discuss their innovative wellness drink, ThinkDrink.

Designed with creatine, Lion's Mane mushroom, Reishi mushroom, and matcha, ThinkDrink was created to support cognitive performance, mental clarity, focus, and sustained energy without the crashes associated with traditional energy drinks.

In this episode, you'll learn:
🧠 Why creatine is becoming one of the most talked-about supplements for brain health
🧠 How functional mushrooms may support memory, focus, and mental sharpness
🧠 The connection between sleep deprivation, brain fog, and productivity
🧠 Why so many adults over 50 struggle with energy crashes and cognitive fatigue
🧠 How Bryan and Jeff transformed a personal wellness discovery into a mission-driven company

Plus, learn why P39 Nutritionals donates a significant portion of its profits to charitable causes.

🎁 Special Listener Offer:
Use code RELAX15 for 15% off plus free shipping.

#ThinkDrink #BrainHealth #HealthyAging #CognitiveHealth #MentalClarity #BrainFog #Creatine #FunctionalMushrooms #Longevity #WellnessAfter60

Robin McCoy
📞 214.226.3770
📧 [email protected]
🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com
🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com

Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show.

Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Shoot an email to my assistant Kirsten at [email protected] and she can help you set up the introduction!

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Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766
RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | [email protected]

Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show. 

What if the secret to less stress, better caregiving, and more peace of mind isn't working harder, but managing your time differently?

In this episode of Relax, I Got This: Embracing Life After 60, Robin McCoy sits down with Dr. Deborah Johnson-Blake, widely known as the "Time Management Diva," to discuss how families can navigate caregiving, aging parents, downsizing decisions, and life's biggest transitions without living in constant crisis mode.

Together they explore:
✨ Time management strategies for caregivers
✨ Helping aging parents make important decisions
✨ Planning ahead to avoid family stress
✨ Setting healthy boundaries and avoiding burnout
✨ Delegation, decision-making, and family communication
✨ Why slowing down often leads to better outcomes

Whether you're caring for aging parents, planning your own future, or simply trying to reclaim control of your schedule, this conversation offers practical wisdom and actionable advice for creating more peace and purpose in Chapter Three of life.

#Caregiving #TimeManagement #AgingParents #SeniorCare #LifeAfter60 #CaregiverSupport #RetirementPlanning #FamilyCaregiving #Downsizing #HealthyAging

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Dr Deborah Johnson-Blake: The Time Management Diva
Instagram: @djohnsonblake
Facebook: Dr Deborah Johnson-Blake
LinkedIn: Dr Deborah Johnson-Blake

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Robin McCoy
📞 214.226.3770
📧 [email protected]
🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com
🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com

Robin's Recs & Favorite Products can be found here. This includes any books written by authors interviewed on this show.

Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Shoot an email to my assistant Kirsten at [email protected] and she can help you set up the introduction!

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Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766
RelaxIGotThis.com | 214.226.3770 | [email protected]

Just a quick heads-up: I use affiliate links in some of my episodes and resources. If you buy something through one of those links, I may receive a small commission. It doesn’t change your price, and it helps me keep bringing you real conversations, helpful tips, and solid information for living well after 60. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for being here and supporting the show.