Zestful Aging

By Nicole ChristinaSociety & Culture Health & Fitness Mental Health

Zestful Aging episodes

June 24, 2018 Catherine (Cat) Schuller -- The Queen of the Diversity Fashion Industry, and Marvel Comics spokeswoman
Cat Schuller taught the first plus-size course in the Continuing Education Studies division at F.I.T. in New York City. One of the original full-sized models, she refused to conform to the unrealistic size requirements of the modeling industry. She spends much of her life involved in movements which foster body acceptance; Runway the Realway, Divabetics, among others. Cat is also the widow of Mark Gruenwald, the "heart and soul of Marvel Comics" who died unexpectedly in 1996. She works diligently to keep his legacy and contribution to the comic book industry alive. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com. You can become a patron of the Show at Patreon.com.
1 hr 17 min
June 17, 2018 Helen Codd -- When Your Parent Goes to Prison
Helen Codd is a professor at the University of Central Lancashire in the UK. Her research is focused on human rights for prisoners and their families. She is also interested in gender and in international perspectives on criminal justice. Her work has been cited in argument by counsel before the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights and she has contributed to a number of significant reports on prisoners' families. She's passionate about faith, justice, crime, good food & travel. Her book "In the Shadow of Prison"; "Families Imprisonment and Criminal Justice" can be found on Amazon.com. She'll be presenting at the International Federation of Aging Conference in Toronto in August. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com. You can become a patron of the Show at Patreon.com.
59 min
June 10, 2018 Sandy Weiner -- "Do Something Every Day That Scares the Hell Out of You"
Sandy Weiner is the founder of Last First Date, an internationally known TEDx speaker, dating coach, motivational speaker, and retreat leader. She specializes in helping women develop unwavering core confidence, communicate effectively, and set clear boundaries in relationships. Sandy has contributed to many large publications including the Huffington Post, Better After 50, Mind Body Green, Psychology Today, Thought Catalog, and The Good Men Project. She's also the host of Last First Date Radio, an acclaimed show about attracting and sustaining healthy relationships in midlife. Find out more at: LastFirstDate.com. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com. You can become a patron of the Show at Patreon.com.
56 min
June 03, 2018 Ardra Cole -- Senior Humans and Their Senior Dogs; A Beautiful Relationship
Dr. Ardra Cole is a Professor at Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. [email protected] In 2015, the Urban Animal Foundation awarded Ardra the Innovation Award for her work in creating ElderDog Canada - elderdog.ca – a national charity dedicated to ageing people and ageing dogs. ElderDog was inspired by Ardra's research in the area of caregiving and seniors and her experience with her late dog, Tattoo, in animal-assisted therapy with seniors in long-term care. She was also inspired by an old and ill chocolate Lab named Mr. Brown, whom she adopted after a family members sudden and unexpected death. Ardra and I will both be presenting at the International Federation of Aging Conference in Toronto this August. We plan to meet face to face, and I hope to give you a follow up on the progress of her Program. https://www.ifa-fiv.org/ Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com. You can become a patron of the Show at Patreon.com.
53 min
May 27, 2018 Erin McDonald -- Helping Vets with PTSD Heal Through Dog Training
Erin's first job out of college was as a zoo keeper focusing on nocturnal animals, primates, as well as elephants. After leaving the zoo, she purchased a local doggy daycare. As the owner, she found she was spending most of her time with administrative tasks, and she longed to get back to more direct contact with animals. She sold the daycare, and began her work for Clear Path for Veterans. She works with Veterans that suffer from PTSD by teaching them how to train their dog. The goal is "Healing through Training". Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com. You can become a patron of the Show at Patreon.com.
51 min
May 20, 2018 Carrie Luteran -- Professional Organizer and Declutterer
Carrie Luteran is the owner of Pretty Neat and is a trained interior designer, speaker and professional organizer. Carrie prides herself on taking the stress out of the decluttering process, and help her clients not feel ashamed or intimidated. She talks about organization and clutter control particularly as it relates to middle age and beyond. Find out more at www.prettyneatsolutions.com. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com. You can become a patron of the Show at Patreon.com.
40 min
May 20, 2018 Kerry Thomas -- Founder of Conquer the Chaos, TED talker
Kerry Thomas spoke at the inaugural TEDx Ashburn event in April 2017 on the cause, effects, and solutions of all types of clutter: physical, digital, mental, emotional, and spiritual. She specializes in small business owners with ADD, and believes that anyone can have a productive environment. Find out more at ctcorganizing.com. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com. You can become a patron of the Show at Patreon.com.
47 min
May 13, 2018 Mother's Day Edition: Darlene Endy -- "We're just like everybody else."
Darlene Endy has had careers as a nutritionist, mother of triplets, and is currently a fiber artist specializing in weaving. She's also the mother of a son recovering from a heroin addiction. Based on their experience as parents trying to get help for their son, Darlene and her husband started a foundation called Road2RecoveryCNY. Its purpose is to fund long-term treatment for opioid addiction, focusing on central New York residents who cannot afford it themselves. Caroline Desocio -- "this Foundation saved my son's life" Caroline's son is in early recovery from a heroin addiction. She credits Darlene and her Foundation for saving her son's life, after several short-term treatments failed. Road2RecoveryCNY.com novarecoverycenter.com/ lastresortrecovery.com/ Brcrecovery.com drumlins.com Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com. You can become a patron of the Show at Patreon.com.
45 min
May 06, 2018 Barbara Carranti and Emilee Lawson Hatch -- End of Life Decision Making
Barbara Carranti is a Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing at LeMoyne College, and is a certified Advance Care Planning facilitator. She's authored and co-authored numerous books on nursing related topics, and has won awards for her contributions to the field. She can be reached at: [email protected]. Emilee Lawson Hatch is an elder law, trusts and attorney in Syracuse. She has been named a New York Super Lawyers Rising Star. You can reach her at: [email protected]. Barbara and Emilee present together on the importance of planning for end of life decisions from both a medical and legal standpoint. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com. You can become a patron of the Show at Patreon.com.
37 min
April 29, 2018 Sue Kreitzman -- "Don't wear beige. It will kill you."
Sue Kreitzman is exploding onto the outsider art scene. Television chef and prolific cookbook author turned artist, Sue is fascinated with the female form--both its joy and its darkness. Her artwork is about life, love, death, hormones and the afterlife. She has her own unique answer to the question: "What the hell happens when the lights go out?" A reproduction of her East End flat was just displayed in the Oxford Street store window of Selfridges Department Store in London. She has been profiled on CNN, The New York Times, and many other major news outlets. Learn more at suekreitzman.com. Find out more about the Zestful Aging Podcast at NicoleChristina.com. You can become a patron of the Show at Patreon.com.
38 min

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How can we age with zest, courage and vibrance? How can we tackle the challenges of aging--including ageism-- with awareness and skill? Nicole Christina, a psychotherapist of more than 30 years,…