The Loneliness Project: Connection after 50 with Pam & Karyn

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Step One is to have the discussion about your future after the kids have grown.  Trust us when we say that it's important to start now.   This is for your healthiest and happiest days.  Pam and Karyn discuss the importance of living the life of your dreams before it's too late.  

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 This episode dives deeply into Gary Chapman's renowned concept of the Love Languages, now expanded to seven love languages.   We ponder how our our needs have changed since we first talked about the book that took looking at relationships from a back street to the Autobahn. 

 Pam and Karyn ponder the possibility of a much-needed sequel: "Love Language After 50." Discover how to effectively communicate your evolving emotional needs to spouses, children, coworkers, and friends. Whether it's Words of Affirmation, Acts of Service, or perhaps a new language entirely, understanding these dynamics is key to enriching our relationships.

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We delve into a listener's question by evaluating if couples can grow apart or simply grow differently.   Does silence mean someone is bored?  Whose responsibility is it to keep the conversations interesting when there is little in common?  Can you be lonely and still be in a strong relationship?

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One of our listeners has asked us how we have been doing with taking our own advice from an episode about communication back in 2023.  

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One of our listeners wrote in to ask us for ideas on how to help keep her mom from having to move into an Assisted Living or Nursing Home.    The tips from us are not only for our elderly parents, but for us as well.  Let's be proactive and fight Dementia!

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In our very first Q&A episode, we’re answering your questions about friendship, loneliness, grief, purpose, reinvention, and all the beautifully complicated parts of life after 50. Some questions are light and fun, others are deep and soulful, but every conversation comes back to what matters most: connection, growth, and learning how to live your best life in this next chapter.

And of course… there’s a cozy surprise involved. Tune in to find out who won our very first Q and A Giveaway: a $100 gift card to Spoonful of Comfort, the internet’s favorite destination for comfort food and care packages.

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Get ready: It’s our first Q and A Giveaway and you’ve got a front row seat. Is there something you’ve always wondered about loneliness after 50, friendship, grief, purpose, connection, or even what happens behind the scenes of our podcast? Now’s your chance to ask.

Submit your question and you’ll be entered to win a $100 Spoonful of Comfort gift card. Their baskets really are like being wrapped in a warm blanket of yumminess.

We can’t wait to hear what’s on your mind!

Pam and Karyn

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What would your 70-year-old self thank you for doing today? After talking with a group of women in their 70’s (The Mahjong Gang), Karyn and Pam unpack the biggest lessons these gals wish they had known in their 50’s. Their thoughts about friendship, health, adventure, family, and forgiveness might just change how you think about the years ahead.

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..We discuss all the benefits of day logging, including how different styles can help us from organization to anger control.  Pam shares a tear jerking entry towards the end of the episode.

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In Part II of The Midlife Supplement Maze, we finish untangling the supplement confusion with an honest look at some of the most contemplated supplements on the market today. Are they for you? We’re spilling the tea so you can decide for yourself. We also pull back the curtain on overhyped supplements that aren’t worth their shiny packaging. And then, we wrap up both episodes with a smart, empowering best practices list to help you choose supplements that actually fit your body, lifestyle, and season of midlife. It’s all the glitter with no filler on this episode of The Loneliness Project.