Bill Monty's Guide For Getting Older: Aging, Living Well, and What Comes Next

Send me a message Buy Me a Coffee and Help Keep the Podcast Going Are Baby Boomers really trying to make Millennials feel bad about themselves? Some Millenial TikTok'rs, bloggers and YouTubers say YES! Boomers have no empathy towards us. "They don't understand what we're going through." I have some thoughts on this. Hit PLAY and we'll talk. Heard in This Episode: Cana...

Send me a message Help Support the Show - BUY ME A COFFEE Do you ever find yourself just channel surfing looking for something on tv? Whether you have cable, or you stream (like me) watching apps most of the time it seems like you always end up saying, "There's nothing to watch". Hang in there, True Believers cause help is on the way.  In this episode, I discuss three shows and one...

Send me a message In this episode of *Bill Monty’s Guide for Getting Older*, Bill wraps up the final three steps of the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and explores how these timeless principles can help anyone live a more peaceful, meaningful, and fulfilling life — whether or not addiction has ever been part of their story. This episode concludes Bill’s special series on applying the wisdom of t...

Send me a message In the 12 Steps, or Traditions, of AA, Steps 8 and 9 stand out as the vital actions to help heal old wounds, but admitting that our words and eeds from long ago might need addressing today can be difficult. Let's talk about how it can be accomplished and what life looks like afterwards. BUY ME A COFFEE AND HELP SUPPORT THE SHOW. THANK YOU!!!! Support the show Remember to LIK...

Send me a message Buy Me A Coffee  In a continuation of The 12 Steps series, I examine the concept, derived from the 12 traditions of AA, of conducting a moral inventory in order to create a more truthful version of ourselves...for us.  It can be hard to to admit the wrongs we have done to others, but it can even more difficult to admit the wrongs that we have done to ourselves. Conducting a moral...

Send me a message Support the Show with Buy Me a Coffee and thank you. Have you ever felt like your life was unmanageable?   We're supposed to be wiser as we get older but even at our age, we're making the same mistakes, and we have the same problems we've had throughout our lives. I might have an answer for you, and it can be found, believe it or not, in The 12 Steps used in progra...

Send me a message  In this episode, Bill Monty explores the concept from Alcoholics Anonymous of developing a “God of your understanding.” Rather than prescribing a specific religious belief, this idea invites individuals to form their own spiritual understanding of a higher power. Bill discusses how this concept can help people—especially as they age—develop serenity, humility, and compassion, wh...

Send me a message Growing older brings challenges. Bodies slow down. Tasks become harder. But with age also comes wisdom, clarity, and a deeper appreciation for the small, beautiful moments that make life meaningful. In this episode, Bill Monty talks about the lessons that come with age: why sunsets suddenly feel more meaningful, why the laughter of a child can stop you in your tracks, and why—aft...

Send me a message In this episode, Bill Monty explores the new reality of seniors who live alone and are loving it. What are the Pros and Cons? How can you ensure your safety and happiness if you are aging in your own company? GET OFF OF MY LAWN - In this episode's GET OFF OF MY LAWN segment, Bill wonders why the NFL is making it so hard to watch football games and what his team, the Houston...

Send me a message It is time for another look at the ongoing mystery we call an American government as seen through the eyes of Young People Who Have Lived a Long Time. Because we know that the this Twilight Zone-esque farce is not how it has been or how it should be.  We as older citizens of the world can lead. So let's do it. And now a recap on what #donnydollhands has been up to this week....

Send me a message January 24, 2026. Another American citizen is murdered by an arm of the government. Do not forget the dying breaths of those being killed for no reason.  Support the show Remember to LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE, SUBSCRIBE/RATE. 😘 Have a question or comment? Leave a Message: https://www.speakpipe.com/GuideforGettingOlder You or your idea might be on the next episode! Be sure to listen t...

Send me a message In this episode, Bill Monty reflects on a message he has often shared—be kind to one another—and explains why the current moment demands something more from older Americans. Drawing on lived experience and historical memory, Bill discusses why anger, when informed and purposeful, can be a responsible and necessary response to the erosion of democratic norms. He explores how the b...

Send me a message As the new year begins, resolutions don’t have to be punishing or unrealistic—especially as we get older. In this episode, Bill Monty shares ten fun, practical, and meaningful New Year’s resolutions designed specifically for older adults heading into the next 365 days. From movement and sleep to laughter, learning, and connection, these resolutions focus on feeling better, living...

Send me a message In this nostalgic episode of Bill Monty’s Guide for Getting Older , Bill takes a warm and funny trip down memory lane to revisit the holiday traditions from the 1930s through the 1980s that have all but disappeared. From aluminum Christmas trees with spinning light wheels, tinsel that sparkled but had an "edge" to it, Christmas caroling, and Christmas catalogs kids trea...

Send me a message In this episode, I not only revisit the never-ending saga of Medicare and Medicaid and the failure of these systems for many Americans but I alsom look at one particular man. His name was Peter David. He was an author, and he was a star among comic book fans for his amazing body of work for the major publishers of science fiction and super-heroes. But...when he needed someone to...

Send me a message This week, we say farewell to Dame Patricia Routledge — the unforgettable Hyacinth “Bouquet” from Keeping Up Appearances . At 96, Dame Patricia left behind more than laughter; she left lessons on living fully at every age. From British sitcom fame to singing opera in Italian at 60, painting flowers at 80, and baking rye bread at 95, Dame Patricia never stopped learning, laughing,...

Send me a message I'm celebrating International Podcast Day today! Thank you for your support of my podcasts, Bill Monty's Guide for Getting Older and Tales from South Florida, BUT, if you've ever wondered what podcasts I listen to, I'm gonna tell you here. I hope that you will give these independent podcasters a listen because they are the heart and soul of podcasting around t...

Send me a message In this episode, I explore how today's political division, fear, and censorship in America echo some of the darkest chapters in our history - the American Revolution, the Civil War, the McArthy era of the 1950's, Vietnam, Nixon, Watergate and the horror and terror pf 9/11. Is it time for young people who have lived a very long time to take up the reins of common sense a...

Send me a message LOVE! It’s the one word that can calm anger, inspire poets, turn sadness into sonnets, and give hope to the hopeless. When we’re young, love feels like a fiery rush—adrenaline, passion, and fantasy all wrapped together. Many say nothing ever compares to that first wild spark. But is that really true? In this episode of Bill Monty’s Guide for Getting Older , we explore how love ch...

Send me a message When life hands you lemons, you make lemonade. But how? In this episode, we journey back to the early 20th century and examine the true story of a German immigrant named Carl Laemmle. His journey from bookkeeper to Hollywood pioneer shows how reinvention after loss can change the world.  This fascinating journey takes us from the streets of New York to the founding of Hollywood,...

Send me a message Have you ever felt like you're just going through the motions of life without purpose? That gutting lyric from John Mellencamp—"life goes on long after the thrill of living is gone"—might hit closer to home than you'd like to admit. This episode explores the profound difference between merely existing and truly living through purpose, connecting Mellencamp&apo...

Send me a message Birthdays can shift in meaning as we age , but they remain powerful opportunities for reflection, celebration, and reimagining what matters in our later years. • Aging is not a curse but a privilege denied to many • Birthdays in senior years often prompt complex emotions about mortality, legacy, and meaning • Creative celebration ideas include gratitude gatherings, legacy letters...

Send me a message A chance encounter at the grocery store—where a teenage couple mocked my handwritten shopping list as "old-fashioned"—sparked a deeper reflection on values that seem to be fading from our society. Is being old-fashioned about recognizing what practices and principles remain valuable despite their age? What happened to respect? Not blind deference, but basic consideratio...

Send me a message Join me and meet Harold from New Jersey. A long-time listener, Harold opted in on my offer to be a guest on the podcast and discuss his experience of getting older.  And boy, I'm glad he did. Harold shares his journey from growing up in 1950s Brooklyn to embracing new opportunities in retirement. His reflections on aging, legacy, and self-discovery reveal how getting older c...

Send me a message Are you aware of  Social Security's  hidden penalties, aggressive overpayment recoupment, and looming insolvency that threatens the financial security of current and future retirees. This episode explores little-known aspects of Social Security, including tax penalties, the flawed COLA system, and recent policy changes that make it harder for seniors to maintain financial st...