Untrained Wisdom

After a lengthy career as a TV news reporter and anchor, Steve Trainor decided to put his journalism skills to use by interviewing families and documenting their stories on video. His northwest Illinois-based business, Remember Your Life Video, aims to capture people's accounts of their lives so they can be shared for generations. In this episode, Steve talks about his process – including some prompts he provides his interviewees – and why it's important to gather our family members' stories. Furthermore, he shares tips on how anyone can begin collecting memories of their loved ones.

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Steve's Recommendation:
- Eating at the Eiffel Tower

Shuva's Recommendation:
- Edinburgh Fringe Festival

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When John and Valerie Bowman moved to Iowa City, Iowa in 2018 from California they were among the first residents at Prairie Hill, the first cohousing community in Iowa and among the first in the Midwest. The couple of 40 years is now active in promoting this collaborative living concept, which aims to strike a healthy balance between connection and privacy among its members. In this interview, the Bowmans discuss what drew them to this residential environment initially, what it's like living close to others in their community, how decisions are made, the kinds of people who live here, and their vision on what Prairie Hill could look like in the future.

To learn more about cohousing check out The Cohousing Association of America.

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John's Recommendation:
- The Sun magazine, an independent, ad-free publication

Val's Recommendations:
- On Being podcast by Krista Tippett
- Medium, an online publishing platform with a hybrid of amateur and pro writers
- The Atlantic magazine
- Deep Adaptation by Jem Bendell and related Facebook group

Shuva's Recommendation:
- Bix 7 road race in Davenport, Iowa

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Who gets your savings, your property, and even your favorite personal belongings after you die? Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based attorney Gordon Fischer of Gordon Fischer Law Firm talks about what's involved in estate planning and why to have one – especially in the midst of a pandemic.

If you're in Iowa and are interested in starting an estate plan, Fischer provides access to a free questionnaire on his website. Not in Iowa? Check out the American Bar Association's listings of attorneys in your state and narrow the search by those whose practice includes trusts and estates.

Also referenced is an an excerpt of an interview by done by Radiolab called Dispatch 3: Shared Immunity.

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Gordon's Recommendations:
- The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown
- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Shuva's Recommendation:
- Hamilton

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Mix different forms of dance, martial arts, and mindfulness and you get Nia, a fusion practice taught worldwide. One of its instructors is Beth Pelton, a first degree Nia black belt instructor at Body Moves Fitness and Wellness Center in Coralville, Iowa, where her primarily age "50 and better" students can feel good through this unique holistic practice.

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Beth's Recommendations:
- The China Study by T. Colin Campbell and Thomas M. Campbell II
- How Not to Die by Michael Greger
- How Not to Diet by Michael Greger
- Pianist and composer Will Tuttle

Shuva's Recommendation:
- Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

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If you're an older adult or have maturing loved ones and welcome inspiration and ideas on leading a more enriching life, this new podcast is for you. Untrained Wisdom, hosted by Shuva Rahim, introduces listeners to ordinary people who have redefined the paradigm of what it means to become older, and industry professionals whose expertise guides seasoned generations to live more fulfilling lives. This introductory episode includes snippets from interviews with the first season's guests (2:05 to 5:57:15).

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