It's been a hot minute since Season 3, we know - and we're delighted to finally be dropping the first episode of Season 4! We're grateful to our loyal listeners for patiently waiting for this latest season and for encouraging us to continue creating - and thanks for spreading the word! More and more listeners continue to find us because you're sharing this podcast with your friends, coworkers, former coworkers, families and anyone else you think would enjoy our content. We are beyond grateful.

Dave and Mary Ellen review the topics covered and guests interviewed in Season 3 and provide a sneak peek at what's coming for Season 4.

Yes, there IS such a thing as “witch school”, and anyone can attend. Meet the founder of Witch School Canada, Kiki Keskinen, as she explains to Mary Ellen and Dave what it means to be a witch in 2024 and encourages anyone interested in exploring their spirituality, their connection to nature, and their inner power to consider going back to school.

If you’ve never heard of a “death doula”, you’re not alone - and after listening to today’s guests, Stephanie Byfield and Lisa O’Leary who are both certified end-of-life doulas, we hope you’ll realize that when it comes to planning for and dealing with the inevitable end of your life’s journey, you don’t need to be alone then either.

When you hear about natural disasters in the news, you likely don’t think about older adults being a critical resource to the various organizations that help disaster survivors recover and rebuild. Today’s guest, Kevin King, the Executive Director of the Mennonite Disaster Service, explains why, and how, older adults across North America bring so much value to disaster recovery.

Want to know what other people are focusing on this year with respect to their health and wellness? We'll reveal those today - after we take a walk down memory lane and look back at what was "hot" in the 70s and 80s. We'll also talk with a guest about wellness retreats, which, you guessed it, are one of this year's top trends.

Once you've retired, you've retired - right??? Not if you're one of today's guests, both of whom retired from jobs they loved so much that they chose to return to work part-time in retirement, doing what they loved all over again.

Aaahh, you've finally reached that magical time in your life you've been dreaming about forever: retirement. No alarm clock, no boss, no responsibilities. Why on earth would anyone want to leave that bliss and return to the world of work?! Tune into today's episode to hear from two guests who explain to Dave and Mary Ellen why they each willingly chose to pick up a part-time gig after retiring from their full-time job.

In today's episode, we take a look at retirement income and investment planning before and during retirement. Financial planner Joe Curry explains investment strategies that will help you maintain an income that works for you, while making sure you're leaving a legacy for others that meets your goals.