Balance is not generic. It is on a case by case, person by person basis. Being out of balance is sometimes a good thing. It is part of life and a part of appreciating being life. Complete balance does not exist and being out of balance is not always a negative. Even those we look up to and teach us have imbalances. Imbalances make us who we are. How we handle imbalances is a key to life. What may be balance for me may not be balance for you. Don’t judge yourself for what others tell you needs to be YOUR balanced life.

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I’ve decided to take my passion for PRO-aging to the next level. What does that mean? Being as real, open, honest and transparent as possible. That also means being vocal, informative, and establishing a dialogue. Fearlessly addressing aging and what it means to age today. Things are getting more real in here. You may agree or disagree and that’s just fine. I’m going to cover some controversial topics,too! We aren’t fighting aging here. It’s not a disease, curse or battle. It’s a gift to get to age. Take it or leave it PROAGE RAMPAGE is jumping into the deep end of healthy aging for every generation. Focusing on those 50 and over, because we need all the help we can get, BUT not ignoring that everyone is aging every single moment of every single day. Thanks for listening. https://www.kazakers.com

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Pro-aging is saying yes to positive aging. Living Out Loud is the best thing we can do for ourselves as we move forward in life. Be willing to express yourself, and show who you are. Be unafraid and proud of where you’ve been, where you are, and where you’re going. Especially for anyone who has been marginalized. Your host, Kaz Cruse Akers-a professional writer-talks about pro–aging through prose, poetry and short stories.

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Bodily functions are perfectly normal. Here I discuss teaching in juvenile justice and how bodily functions in class, after my students had dinner, made for a very interesting classes. In the film Shrek, Shrek would say “better out than in“. Sometimes it is better to let out what you’re holding in. For your physical and mental health. It’s all in how you do it. Sometimes it’s healthy and sometimes it is a physical or mental challenge. We just have to determine what is the healthy way to let things out.

There is almost nothing more wonderful than a family dog. They are loyal companions. They love us unconditionally. But, an untrained dog, even with the most basic of commands can be a challenge for your family, your community and your dog. Untrained dogs become the alphas. They run your family and household. They can also be dangerous. An untrained dog is known to bite and be aggressive. Or to be skittish and afraid. Training your dog with the basic commands of: sit, down, stay, off, leave it changes everything. Allowing your dog to be free to run around the neighborhood is dangerous. It can also get you into legal trouble. You don’t want your dog to end up at the pound or worse put to sleep. You don’t want to end up with fines. As a former veterinary technician who has worked with a myriad of animals domesticated, feral and wild, too many times I’ve seen what an untrained dog can do. Training your dog is loving your dog, your family and your community. Thanks so much for listening. https://www.kazakers.com

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The title might not sound like it but this is an end of life story. The story of a mother suffering from Alzheimer’s and her daughter who helped care for her. It’s actually a funny, poignant story. If you yourself or anyone you know is suffering from Alzheimer’s go to www.alz.org for more information and for help. Background music: Acoustic Inspiration HAAWK https://www.kazakers.com

No one else defines you, YOU define you. Aging is not a curse. Why would any of us want to anti-age? The alternative is so much worse. We’ve become obsessed with the clock not moving forward. Is it vanity, fear, ego, insecurity, societal pressures? All of it? Do whatever you can to look and feel the best you can. Perfection does not exist. Especially someone else’s idea of your perfection. We may not have what we had when we were younger, however we probably have a lot more. We are still talented, creative, valued and valuable. When you look around the world you see most are not obsessed with looking like they are the younger version of themselves. Thanks for listening. I love talking with you. Feel free to contact me if you have anything you want to discuss or a podcast you’d like me to record. https://www.kazakers.com Background music: Acoustic Inspiration HAAWK

Life is messy. We are always trying to “figure it out”. We don’t have to figure it out. Let’s let go of the “what if’s and what happened?” Learn to flow more like water. Water flows over and around rocks and boulders. Be like water or get the tools you need. We can find ways to allow the answers to reveal themselves without being in a constant state of anxiety. Isn’t that a wonderful place to be! Yes! And it’s not only probable. it’s possible. Thanks for listening! https://www.kazakers.com. Background music Acoustic Inspiration HAAWK

Meet your podcast host, professional writer, meditation master, speaker and former stage, television, film, stunt, dance and circus performer and producer, KaZ Akers. Learn about who she is, and her journey, why PRO-aging is her passion and what you can expect in the upcoming episodes. YES! This is Pro-Aging is a genuine, transparent, honest, humorous and real podcast on PRO (not anti) aging. Here KaZ encourages you to be yourself and to be true to yourself. Go for your dreams, find your voice, release the need to be perfect. It’s all an adventure. Ups and downs, lessons learned. It’s better to be aging, than the alternative. Pro-Aging embraces positive, enthusiastic, and informed aging given your circumstances. You can also find KaZ’s writing in the online publication Revolution Gray and The Pro-Age Network. You can read her Pro-aging writing and view her videos on her website kazakers.com or on YouTube. Thanks for listening!! Background music: Acoustic Inspiration HAAWK