Kent Sanders is an author and co-author of a ton of books. He also hosts The Daily Writer Life podcast and is also the founder of The Daily Writer’s Club.

Explore Kent’s lifelong approach to keeping journals, how it’s helped him with mental clarity, self-realization and how he recommends we do it. Plus, we also talk about how valuable leaving a written diary, journal, audio files or video for future generations is such an important opportunity.

Enjoy!

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#journal #writersclub #legacy #retirement

SHOW NOTES:

00:00 The Matt Feret Show Introduction

00:23 Reviews and The Matt Feret Newsletter.

01:00: Kent Saunders introduction and background.

01:3 Kent describing himself as a book nerd (ha) and what he does.

02:37 Writing in a journal vs. being an author and intimidation.

03:33 Why journaling is important.

04:52 The beauty of not having a defined “system” to journal.

05:35 Mental health and keeping a journal.

07:11 Journal ideas and revisiting past entries.

08:34 Keeping a journal and reflection.

12:16 Journaling is for you. It's not for anybody else.

15:24 The value of journaling.

18:47 Journaling for future generations.

20:43 Journals can be written, spoken word – even video!

22:29 What can seem like work doesn’t have to be very structured.

27:26 Put it all out there and let other people determine what's good and what's not good.

29:28 Business planning aspects to journaling

32:28 The Matt Feret Show wrap and how to connect with Kent.

The Matt Feret Show is about thriving in midlife, retirement, and beyond. Each week, Matt shares smart conversations on Medicare, Social Security, retirement planning, health, wealth, wellness, caregiving, and life after 50.

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Dr. Josh Levitt is a naturopathic physician with over 20 years of direct clinical experience with thousands of patients. He’s has helped thousands of people find natural solutions to common, chronic conditions like inflammation, muscle tension, biomechanics and posture, and pain management.

On this episode of The Matt Feret Show, you’ll get an insider’s guide to Dr. Josh’s approach to total wellness using natural solutions.

Full episode transcript, notes, quotes and links:

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Be sure to check out my Insider's Guide to Retirement Books!

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PREPARE FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BOOK LINK: https://amzn.to/44IUbww

PREPARE FOR SOCIAL SECURITY WORKBOOK LINK: https://amzn.to/42HF6JB

PASSWORD BOOK LINK: https://amzn.to/3LnHCxR

FIND US AT

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https://prepareformedicare.com

https://prepareforsocialsecurity.com

FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL

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#wellness #supplements #herbal #naturopathicmedicine #healthy

00:00 The Matt Feret Show Intro

00:45 Prepare for Social Security book launch announcement!

01:06: Dr. Josh Levitt introduction.

02:05 Dr. Josh Levitt background.

04:09 Eastern vs. Western medicine and naturopathic medicine.

09:50 American billing practices and its effect on treatment protocol.

13:45 The appeal of the “flamethrower” approach in Western medicine.

14:26 OTC herbal and natural solutions to joint pain.

18:06 An alternative approach to knee and foot pain.

24:00 How to identify a good naturopathic doctor.

27:29 Preventive natural homeopathic supplement use.

28:38 Spices and fish oil as supplements.

31:04 Old injuries, excessive inflammation, muscular tension, joint pain and fibrosis.

33:13 All about inflammation. Is it all bad?

38:33 Annual physicals and special blood test recommendations.

40:09 OTC Supplement quality issues example.

44:01 Differences in European vs. American regulation for supplements and herbal treatments.

48:22 Common health markers to measure and potentially supplement for.

50:58 Supplements: Powder, pill or liquid?

54:50 The Matt Feret Show Wrap

The Matt Feret Show is about thriving in midlife, retirement, and beyond. Each week, Matt shares smart conversations on Medicare, Social Security, retirement planning, health, wealth, wellness, caregiving, and life after 50.

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Need Medicare help? Book a no-obligation consultation: BrickhouseAgency.com

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Co-founder of Udo's Choice line of healthy oils (found in Whole Foods and health stores worldwide), Udo Erasmus is a fascinating health, wellness, spiritual and human nature educator. 

This episode of The Matt Feret Show will give you an insider’s guide to Udo’s journey from losing everything to spending a lifetime of discovery, faith, teaching and providing others the foundations of health, peace, and harmony.

Full episode transcript, notes, quotes and links:

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AMAZON PASSWORD BOOK LINK: https://amzn.to/3LnHCxR

FIND US AT

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https://prepareforsocialsecurity.com

FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL

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#loneliness #author #udoschoice #peace #entrepreneur

The Matt Feret Show is about thriving in midlife, retirement, and beyond. Each week, Matt shares smart conversations on Medicare, Social Security, retirement planning, health, wealth, wellness, caregiving, and life after 50.

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Need Medicare help? Book a no-obligation consultation: BrickhouseAgency.com

Watch full episodes on YouTube: The Matt Feret Show

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Diane Gilman is 77 years young and celebrating her most successful years yet! An inspiration for women for decades, in 2020 she surpassed $100 million in sales of her signature DG2 jeans at the age of 74.

Her book, “Good Jeans,” is a self-help book for women with advice on aging joyfully and productively. Her latest book “Too Young to be Old,” is another on conquering life’s challenges to live a “third act” filled with fulfillment.

This episode of The Matt Feret Show will give you an insider’s guide to how she did it and how her life continues to be an inspiration for all.  Enjoy!

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Be sure to check out Prepare for Medicare - The Insider's Guide to Buying Medicare Insurance

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#silversurfer #secondact #thirdact #author #entrepreneur #boomerinfluencer

00:00 Intro to The Matt Feret Show

01:54 Diane’s light bulb moment.

03:24 Diane’s early life.

05:49 Diane moves to NYC!

09:03 How Diane began her HSN/QVC journey.

12:31 How Diane started DG2 Jeans

16:25 Diane’s drive and how she got it.

13:10 How to think about your third act.

23:14 Diane’s lessons learned from cancer and family relationships.

36:53 Diane’s approach to goals and passions.

42:02 Diane’s fear of failure.

46:36 Diane’s advice for women considering their second or third act.

The Matt Feret Show is about thriving in midlife, retirement, and beyond. Each week, Matt shares smart conversations on Medicare, Social Security, retirement planning, health, wealth, wellness, caregiving, and life after 50.

Explore more episodes and sign up for The Matt Feret Newsletter: TheMattFeretShow.com

Need Medicare help? Book a no-obligation consultation: BrickhouseAgency.com

Watch full episodes on YouTube: The Matt Feret Show

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Do you enjoy coaching, or helping others enhance their lives and hone their skills? Thanks to leaps and bounds in online course creation technology and distribution over the last few years, it’s easier than ever to use your experience and expertise to create online income, no matter your age. Today, you can literally reach a worldwide audience to create income for yourself by sharing your skills, knowledge and passion with people who want and need it.

SHOW NOTES:

00:00:00 Intro

00:02:13 Lucas’s background as a online course training entrepreneur.

00:03:49 Online courses and training 101

00:05:54 Learning management platforms and software

00:07:20 How to find, test and choose an online course learning management platform.

00:08:41 How to determine work and life experience can be converted into a course.

00:10:16 Doing market research for course viability.

00:13:10 Online courses, teaching and supply and demand.

00:15:42 When to hire a firm to help you with online course development.

00:18:20 “Riches are in the Niches.”

00:24:50 Using live training and social media to test your course ideas

00:28:01 Determining your audience: Direct-to-consumer or business?

00:29:30 The five key points to online course development.

00:34:34 People and businesses buy outcomes.

00:37:29 Equipment needed for online course creation.

00:41:34 How long should an online course be?

00:44:51 Online course pricing and how much money you can make.

00:46:38 The Four Keys to Online Course Pricing.

00:51:00 The relationship between volume and price.

00:52:31 Downstream benefits of creating an online course.

00:57:59 Lucas’s businesses and what they do.

00:58:47 I have an online course idea; now what? How to get started.

01:00:30 Developing a Minimally Viable Product and outsourcing thoughts.

01:03:33 How to contact Lucas and find his books!

01:04:45 Lucas promotes my books, courses and resources and I get embarrassed.

01:06:58 Confidence is the toughest hurdle to overcome in online course creation.

01:09:15 Show Wrap!

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#onlinecourses #Teaching #coursecreation #monetizeyourpassion #coachingonline

The Matt Feret Show is about thriving in midlife, retirement, and beyond. Each week, Matt shares smart conversations on Medicare, Social Security, retirement planning, health, wealth, wellness, caregiving, and life after 50.

Explore more episodes and sign up for The Matt Feret Newsletter: TheMattFeretShow.com

Need Medicare help? Book a no-obligation consultation: BrickhouseAgency.com

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Dr. Beth Williamson is a physical therapist with a long history of getting people healthy. On this episode of The Matt Feret Show, you’ll get an insider’s guide to choosing a physical therapist, when to make a change, striking the right balance between doctor, surgeon and your physical therapist, and a caregiver’s most important role in physical therapy. We take a look at physical therapy outcomes and age, and touch on how limitations in insurance coverage for physical therapy can throw a wrench in your recovery journey.

Enjoy!

SHOW NOTES:

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:44 Beth’s professional background and journey.

00:03:39 What Beth likes about physical therapy.

00:05:03 Time with a doctor vs. time with a physical therapist.

00:06:50 How to find a physical therapist that’s right for you.

00:11:28 Physical therapy and older adults.

00:13:34 PT recovery time as you age.

00:15:09 Balance issues and physical therapy.

00:18:13 Yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi for balance issues.

00:20:53 Low back pain in older adults and physical therapy.

00:23:24 Spine issues and physical therapy.

00:25:30 Physical therapy and recovery timelines as you age.

00:26:59 Surgery vs. physical therapy.

00:29:09 Caregivers and physical therapy.

00:30:43 Insurance limitations and your physical therapy care plan.

00:32:34 Medicare and physical therapy.

00:25:20 Show Wrap!

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#physicaltherapy #caregivers #DPT #Medicare

The Matt Feret Show is about thriving in midlife, retirement, and beyond. Each week, Matt shares smart conversations on Medicare, Social Security, retirement planning, health, wealth, wellness, caregiving, and life after 50.

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Less than 50% of adults have a will, and only 33% have an estate plan. They're not just for "rich" people; not having a proper plan can cost thousands of dollars in unecessary legal fees. Those fees could cost your family and estate even more than the cost of creating an estate plan! What's more, leaving assets and people behind without the right paperwork could cause enormous heartache, family conflct, and burden your loved ones with days, months - even years of estate settlement work if you become disabled or die.

Bill Ellsworth is an Estate Planning attorney who has spent years creating comprehensive estate plans for a wide range of incomes and ages. This episode of The Matt Feret Show will give you an insider’s guide to all the aspects and considerations of estate planning, including healthcare power of attorney, wills, trusts, special situations, and a whole lot more.

Enjoy!

00:00:00 Intro

00:02:09 Bill’s professional background and specialization

00:03:21 What is estate planning?

00:04:04 Wills

00:06:46 When you need a will and what wills cover.

00:08:51 Wills, assets and age.

00:10:51 How wills and trusts work together.

00:12:02 Trusts and tax planning.

00:16:46 Should you DIY wills and trusts?

00:20:10 Estate planning and power of attorney.

00:22:12 Risks of not having power of attorney designations.

00:24:02 How to choose a healthcare power of attorney.

00:27:20 How to choose a property or financial power of attorney.

00:29:42 Beyond estate planning basics – premarital agreements and general asset protection.

00:30:43 Gifting trusts.

00:31:52 Irrevocable trusts and intentionally defective grantor trusts.

00:33:12 Estate planning with children.

00:39:51 Do you have to be present for the reading of a will?

00:42:08 Estate planning and family dynamics.

00:45:48 How do I make my passing easier on my family and heirs?

00:49:31 Show Wrap!

Full episode transcript, notes, quotes and links:

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Be sure to check out Prepare for Medicare - The Insider's Guide to Buying Medicare Insurance

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FIND US AT

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#EstatePlanning #Wills #Trusts #Probate #PrepareforMedicare, #PrepareforSocialSecurity #TMFS, #TheMattFeretShow

The Matt Feret Show is about thriving in midlife, retirement, and beyond. Each week, Matt shares smart conversations on Medicare, Social Security, retirement planning, health, wealth, wellness, caregiving, and life after 50.

Explore more episodes and sign up for The Matt Feret Newsletter: TheMattFeretShow.com

Need Medicare help? Book a no-obligation consultation: BrickhouseAgency.com

Watch full episodes on YouTube: The Matt Feret Show

Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube for more insights on wealth, wisdom, and wellness in retirement.

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This episode of The Matt Feret Show will give you an insider’s guide to my forthcoming book, Prepare for Social Security – The Insider’s Guide to Maximizing Your Retirement Benefits.

Enjoy a FREE preview of the Introduction section of the book, which also outlines the topics and goals of each chapter.

Full episode transcript, notes, quotes and links:

https://themattferetshow.com

Be sure to check out Prepare for Medicare - The Insider's Guide to Buying Medicare Insurance

AMAZON BOOK LINK: https://amzn.to/3G4ZWbU

AMAZON WORKBOOK LINK: https://amzn.to/39H7cP4

FIND US AT

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtf1qaqtW-X3s1fry2P1nTw

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#SocialSecurity #Medicare #PrepareforMedicare, #PrepareforSocialSecurity #TMFS, #TheMattFeretShow

The Matt Feret Show is about thriving in midlife, retirement, and beyond. Each week, Matt shares smart conversations on Medicare, Social Security, retirement planning, health, wealth, wellness, caregiving, and life after 50.

Explore more episodes and sign up for The Matt Feret Newsletter: TheMattFeretShow.com

Need Medicare help? Book a no-obligation consultation: BrickhouseAgency.com

Watch full episodes on YouTube: The Matt Feret Show

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Rena Yudkowsky is a professional memory coach who has spent more than twenty years helping older adults with their memory. From working in an Alzheimer’s unit in an assisted living facility, to training dementia caregivers, she’s now founded her own company, Memory Matters. 

This episode of The Matt Feret Show will give you an insider’s guide to brain exercises, memory training, tips to preventing or slowing dementia and recall and much more! Enjoy!

Full episode transcript, notes, quotes and links:

https://themattferetshow.com

Be sure to check out Prepare for Medicare - The Insider's Guide to Buying Medicare Insurance.

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FIND US AT

https://themattferetshow.com

https://prepareformedicare.com

https://prepareforsocialsecurity.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtf1qaqtW-X3s1fry2P1nTw

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#memory #memorycoach #dementia #PrepareforMedicare, #TMFS, #TheMattFeretShow

The Matt Feret Show is about thriving in midlife, retirement, and beyond. Each week, Matt shares smart conversations on Medicare, Social Security, retirement planning, health, wealth, wellness, caregiving, and life after 50.

Explore more episodes and sign up for The Matt Feret Newsletter: TheMattFeretShow.com

Need Medicare help? Book a no-obligation consultation: BrickhouseAgency.com

Watch full episodes on YouTube: The Matt Feret Show

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Jacquie Doucette is a self-described “retirement lifestyle planner" who helps people design the retirement of their dreams! This episode of The Matt Feret Show will give you an insider’s guide to retirement lifestyle planning, traveling the world on the cheap, location-independent online platforms offering retirees ways to create additional income, and a whole lot more! 

Full episode transcript, notes, quotes and links:

https://themattferetshow.com

Be sure to check out Prepare for Medicare - The Insider's Guide to Buying Medicare Insurance.

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AMAZON WORKBOOK LINK: https://amzn.to/39H7cP4

FIND US AT

https://themattferetshow.com

https://prepareformedicare.com

https://prepareforsocialsecurity.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtf1qaqtW-X3s1fry2P1nTw

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#retirement #travel #cashflow #housesitting #retirementincome #FIRE #RetirementPlan #retirementplanning #PrepareforMedicare, #TMFS, #TheMattFeretShow

The Matt Feret Show is about thriving in midlife, retirement, and beyond. Each week, Matt shares smart conversations on Medicare, Social Security, retirement planning, health, wealth, wellness, caregiving, and life after 50.

Explore more episodes and sign up for The Matt Feret Newsletter: TheMattFeretShow.com

Need Medicare help? Book a no-obligation consultation: BrickhouseAgency.com

Watch full episodes on YouTube: The Matt Feret Show

Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube for more insights on wealth, wisdom, and wellness in retirement.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.