Zestful Aging

I was thinking about who would be a great guest for Earth Day. I wanted to talk with someone who is committed to nature, has a zestful attitude towards life and has shown resilience in her life despite dealing with painful losses. If she was an adventurous traveler that would be even better. Then I realized I knew just the woman!

Irene Mazzocchi is retired from the Department of Environmental Conservation in New York State and organizes annual bird counts in the Northern part of NY. Since her retirement, she continues to volunteer for environmental causes and even created a bird quiz on her private birding Facebook group. She's particularly partial to protecting the birds who make their home on the dunes on Lake Ontario. Irene also travels frequently with a pack of her women friends, and is known as a passionate and energetic force.

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Holly Greenberg is a professor of Art at Syracuse University specializing in printmaking. She's long been aware of how toxic some art materials are, but has recently realized how damaging the mining and production practices are that are used to create these art supplies.

Since that realization, she's committed herself to stop using manufactured art materials. More recently, Holly became aware of invasive plants and has become interested in habitat restoration. In the last year and a half, Holly has begun to create works of art that highlight the importance of creative native plant habitats for other living creatures. Find out more at HollyGreenberg.com.

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Rona Maynard found happiness at 65—a story she tells in her new memoir Starter Dog: My Path to Joy, Belonging and Loving This World. Rona capped a stellar career in magazines with a decade at the helm of Chatelaine, Canada's leading magazine for women. When she disclosed a struggle with depression, she helped kickstart a national conversation about mental health. After Chatelaine, Rona had to learn to unwind—and found that her best teacher was a rescue mutt who had received his basic training in a prison. She credits Casey for teaching her how to fully love. Find out more at RonaMaynard.com.

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This episode looks at the difficulty of realizing that a loved one is experiencing cognitive decline. I met Darlene Mahoney at a recent podcasting conference and was struck by her honesty and willingness to talk about her discovery that her father had Dementia. She tells the story of witnessing her father's strange behavior and how she couldn't–or didn't want to–see the writing on the wall. And we reflect on why the truth is sometimes so hard to face. Check out Darlene's podcast at SeniorLivingGuide.com.

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Anyone else need an adventure? Here in Upstate NY it's been grey as usual, and I need something to look forward to.

Today we're going to talk about the benefits of traveling with Jeannie Ralston, the co-founder and CEO of NextTribe, which started life as a digital magazine for women over 45 and has now morphed into a travel company. Jeannie believes that this is the best age to explore the world and make new friends in memorable destinations, and that anyone who tells you to act your age is to be promptly ignored! Find out more: NextTribe.com.

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Over the past 40 years, Dr. Ken Dychtwald has emerged as a foremost visionary and original thinker regarding the lifestyle, marketing, health care, economic and workforce implications of the age wave. Ken is a psychologist, gerontologist, and best-selling author of 19 books on aging-related issues. He also released a memoir in April 2021.

During his career, Ken has addressed more than two million people worldwide in his speeches to corporate, association, social service, and government groups. His strikingly accurate predictions and innovative ideas are regularly featured in leading print and electronic media worldwide and have garnered nearly fifteen billion media impressions. He has garnered many awards, including a testimony from President Jimmy Carter: "I have been learning from Ken Dychtwald for years and am convinced that he is today's most innovative and original thinker on the important subjects of aging and longevity". Find out more at AgeWave.com.

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Kim Rahir is a 60 year old mother of three who was diagnosed with MS 10 years ago and was in a wheelchair. She ignored her doctor's advice and slowly began lifting weights. This year she became European Champion in Masters Weightlifting in her age and weight category.

Kim's journey inspired her to leave her career in journalism in her 50s and become a health coach for middle aged women - with a big focus on reactivating and rebuilding muscle. Today, she helps women tap into an abundant source of vitality by reactivating and maintaining their muscles, while ditching diet culture conditioning to actually eat to nourish and flourish. Find out more at https://kimrahir.com

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I think we all are searching for a more meaningful and joy filled life, but don't quite know where to start. Many of my clients experiencing empty nest and all of the accompanying over 50 challenges tell me they feel totally lost and paralyzed. They are asking the proverbial "What now?" Wouldn't you love a blueprint to figure out how to be your most vibrant self in this phase of life? This week's interview is with master coach and super zesty Dana Hilmer. She and her partner developed a coaching program that is like rocket fuel to take you to a life that's more energized and meaningful. Right now, you can sign up for Camp Reinvention with my code:

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Twins Cynthia and Edwina Bringle are 84 year old artists and legends at the renowned Penland School of Craft in North Carolina. The new documentary, "Bringle: A Tale of Two Makers", was written and directed by artist E. Vincent Martinez a Cuban-born, Atlanta-based mixed-media artist, filmmaker and educator. He was originally a student at Penland and returned to interview his mentors. Martinez also produced "Doggies on the Catwalk" where service dogs walked alongside models to bring attention to animal welfare and adoption. Fashinado is the home to his art and lifestyle channel. Find out more at Fashinado.net

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Claire and James Davis are the British dynamic duo of midlife health and well being. They are experts in, among other subjects, menopause and hormones. They are also multi award winning coaches, co-authors of a bestselling book, regular speakers and press commentators and podcasters, in the 1.5% of listenership. Their travel company was included in the New York Times list for best fitness retreats. Find out more here: https://themidlifementors.com .

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