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13: What to Give Someone with a New Cancer Diagnosis This is a question often get from our community: "A friend just got diagnosed — what do I do? What do I give them?" In this episode, we share everything we've learned from our own experience, and from friends and family who've walked this road. It is important to show up for someone facing a new cancer diagnosis, whether you&#3...

12: In the first episode of 2025, we dive into the joys and challenges of starting a new year with a fresh perspective. We're embracing tragic optimism vibes: life is hard, but growth is possible. We share our New Year approaches from Janaan's abundance mindset change to Pam's bite-sized habit changes to Natalie's full blown plan to (finally) get her sh*t together. Mentioned in this episode: Brad...

11: It's hard to wrap your head around how small, consistent daily actions lead to significant long-term results—whether that's saving money, maintaining health, or nurturing relationships. We all need to continually evolve and adapt, and 'Knowing Thyself' helps us confidently make choices that ensure both short-term happiness and long-term fulfillment. Get your bloodwork done at:...

10: Retirement needs a plan. We all have 24 hours in a day, renewed every 24 hours. How we choose to spend it in a healthy way is important. In this episode we discuss what different types of retirement lifestyles look like and how to think about dividing up days now that they have a different structure. Nancy K. Schlossberg Transitions Through LifeNancy K. Schlossberg: Six Types of RetireesCheck...

09: Retirement is a major life change, and you will definitely have feelings about it. When feelings come along, show no judgement and have no expectations, just explore them. Use the RULER approach to recognize and process feelings in a few minutes:RecognizeUnderstandLabelExpressRegulateWhat is the RULER approach? RULER is an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning (SEL) develope...

08: Understanding yourself is crucial at all life stages. It involves both knowing how to work yourself and what to expect in your emotional responses to things. It should be something you are always mindful of, because we are (hopefully) always changing and evolving. This episode delves into the Myers Briggs Type Indicator, examining its use in enhancing self-knowledge, especially during retireme...

07: Retirement planning isn't just about finances; it's crucial to plan how you'll spend your time. Whether you're approaching retirement or already retired, it's important to regularly assess and possibly revise your plans. There are a lot of misconceptions about retirement, including it being the ultimate goal and a smooth transition. In reality, retirement is a significant l...

06: In this episode we focus on funerals. Paying respects, honoring the people that we've lost, and supporting those that are still here and going through a difficult and sensitive time. These are our go to tips, tricks, gifts and thoughtful gestures. Most of these ideas come from our personal experience and learning from the incredibly thoughtful people in our lives. We're constantly lear...

05: Join Natalie's kids Josephine and Estelle for a special episode to talk about their favorite TikTok / Social Media account! Chris Punsalan has been the full time caregiver for his grandma (who recently turned 97!) for the last eight years, and shares their life on social media. When Natalie first came up with the idea for Spry, she envisioned a world where we cared for our elderly like we...

04: "Crying does not indicate that you are weak. Since birth, it has always been a sign that you are alive." —Charlotte BronteIn this episode we talk about the power of crying—how crying can complete a stress cycle, a beloved gift of ours that supports crying, and our favorite places to cry. Speaking of crying, we also talk about Pixar's lovely new short - Carl's Date (a little b...

03: This week we welcome a special guest, our dad—and Pam's Immortal Beloved—Jake! We talk about how our senses change as we age. Natalie shares the life changing magic of wearing readers and Jake talks about his ultra high tech hearing aids. Ignoring hearing loss puts your body and mind at risk and can lead to isolation, depression, and dementia. Just like gray hair, we think hearing aids are...

02: It's Spryday! On Friday's we get together and chat about all things 'Spry'. RegretIn this episode Natalie dives into Daniel Pink's TED Talk: 4 Kinds of Regret and What They Teach You About Yourself to learn about how examining our regrets can give us the recipe for a life well lived. See how we're all connected and participate in Daniel Pink's project at The World R...

01. Welcome to the Spry Podcast! It's Spryday and the first episode of Season One! Thanks for joining us. On Friday's we get together and chat about articles we've read, shows we've watched, inspirational people, our favorite products and all things 'Spry'.Going GrayIn this episode Pam talks about going gray, and shares a quote from an Article in Oprah Daily called "I...

00: Welcome to Spry, a podcast where we embrace the most difficult parts of life – caregiving, aging, death, and dying – with courage, grace, and dignity. We focus on cultivating a mindset of constant personal growth, and staying energetic, active and engaged with the world, even as the years go by. We’ll share our lived experiences, all of the tools that we’ve found along the way, and insights fr...