Today on Productive Joy, Dr. Christie introduces author and real estate professional David Wooding, a husband and father of three, who discusses his memoir Sixty, Not Out. Wooding explains he wrote the book as therapy after losing a substantial amount of money in an investment-visa that turned out to be a scam, a burden he hid for years until depression affected his family. 

The book includes difficult topics and reflections from childhood, travel, modeling, and relationships, aiming to reach people struggling behind a smile and show that adversity can be character-building. He defines “productive joy” as nurturing joy through effort, advises leaders to stay true to core values while compromising wisely, and emphasizes resilience, community, and checking in deeper with others. 

Visit sixtynotout.com and Amazon for the book. 

Episode Highlights:

00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro

00:53 Why This Story Matters

01:52 Writing as Therapy

06:32 What the Book Offers

10:34 Defining Productive Joy

13:11 Life Lessons and Balance

18:13 Advice Through Friction

22:14 Where to Find the Book

23:11 Rapid Fire Questions

25:11 Final Takeaways and Wrap 

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