Dr Mara Karpel & Your Golden Years

Dr. Lawrence T. Force, a Gerontologist, has worked in the field of aging and developmental disabilities for over 30 years as a practitioner, academician, administrator, and researcher in both the public and private sector. Dr. Force is the Founder & CEO of AgePlan – a national training and advocacy organization and has recently helped launch The National Organization of Adult Addictions and Recove...

Fitness expert, Jeremy Robinson, joins us once again.  Jeremy is the owner of Austin Holistic Fitness and is a fitness and nutrition coach.  He always has something interesting to talk about when on this program! Laura Gelezunas will report in from the retirement paradise, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Sharon Bourbonnais will be calling in to let us know what's new in Jazz And MORE!

Long-time Boston Globe Economics and Finance reporter, former reporter for The Economist, AND current researcher for the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, Kimberly Blanton joins us, once again from Boston. This time, Kim joins us to talk about the psychology of finance...or rather the psychology of finance avoidance. Then Jazz saxophonist Paul Klemperer will join us from a home pre...

Yoga teacher, Steve Kane, will join us, once again from Westchester, New York.  This time, Steve will talk about the psychology and physiology of yoga! Laura Gelezunas will report in from the retirement paradise, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and will keep us posted on what's happening down south! And if you like the music from the crooners era Brett Marshall will be talking to us about his music and wh...

Long-time Boston Globe Economics and Finance reporter, former reporter for The Economist, AND current researcher for the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, Kimberly Blanton joins us, once again from Boston. This time, Kim joins us to talk about the psychology of finance...or rather the psychology of finance avoidance. Then Jazz saxophonist Paul Klemperer will join us from a home pre...

Best-selling author of the book, The Warrior Goddess Way, HeatherAsh Amara joins us once again!  HeatherAsh is a teacher, guide, and author of numerous books.  She has facilitated hundreds of workshops in the Toltec tradition and she has taught extensively with don Miguel Ruiz, author of The Four Agreements. Raised in Southeast Asia, HeatherAsh has traveled the world from childhood and is continua...

We will be joined, once again, from Vashon Island, in the Puget Sound, by worldwide speaker, blogger, minister, and author of several books, including "The Power of Pause" and "Sanctuary – Creating a Space for Grace in Your Life," Terry Hershey,  This time, Terry joins us to talk about finding sanctuary in our lives! Laura Gelezunas will report in from the retirement paradise, Puerto Vallarta. Mus...

Yoga teacher, Steve Kane, will join us, once again from Westchester, New York.  This time, Steve will talk about deepening one's yoga practice to bring us closer to our inner enlightenment and to cultivate "bliss," as well as tips for those new to yoga. Laura Gelezunas will report in from the retirement paradise, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico! Kathleen Ann Hudson will fill us in on her latest writing an...

Tresa Leftenant, author of the book, "Reinventing Her: Helping Women Plan, Pursue, and Capitalize Their Next Chapter," founder of "My Financial Design," Registered Investment Advisor, "money empowerment coach," and "manifesting mentor," specializing in helping women pursue their financial dreams, will join us, once again to talk about women, money, and following our dreams!  Since Tresa's last app...

Agustin Arellano will join us, once again, from Monterey, MEXICO. Agustin is a Gestalt therapist working with Medical Biomagnetism and author of the book, "Celebrando El Cuerpo De Luz: Celebrating the Body of Light." Agustin will join us to talk about overcoming chronic illness with biomagnetism, which he has been traveling around the world to do and to teach about, gestalt therapy, and his upcomi...

We will be joined, once again, from Vashon Island, in the Puget Sound, by worldwide speaker, blogger, minister, and author of several books, including "The Power of Pause" and "Sanctuary – Creating a Space for Grace in Your Life," Terry Hershey,  This time, Terry joins us to talk about finding sanctuary in our lives! Laura Gelezunas will report in from the retirement paradise, Puerto Vallarta. Mus...

Iowa Congressional Candidate & Long Term Care Ombudsman of the Iowa Dept on Aging, Kim Weaver, joins us, once again.  Kim works as a "Senior Advocate" for the very important, Federally-mandated program, developed as a result of the Older Americans Act.  Kim Weaver is now running for Congress for 2018 elections in the State of Iowa. Veteran First Sergeant Will Williams, a friend of the program and...

We will be joined, once again, from Vashon Island, in the Puget Sound, by worldwide speaker, blogger, minister, and author of several books, including "The Power of Pause" and "Sanctuary – Creating a Space for Grace in Your Life," Terry Hershey,  This time, Terry joins us to talk about finding sanctuary in our lives! Laura Gelezunas will report in from the retirement paradise, Puerto Vallarta. Mus...

Dr. Michael DeMaria is an integrative psychologist, author, poet, speaker and 4-time Grammy® nominated recording artist and a contributing poet/composer on the Grammy® winning children's album, "All About Bullies Big and Small". Michael is a long time yoga/meditation teacher and the author and creator of the Peace Within Process™ for Integrative Wellness.  Dr. DeMaria will be joining us, once agai...

Joining us, once again, from Westchester, NY, Certified Integral Yoga Instructor and Occupational Therapist, Dara Steinberg, M.S., OTR/L will talk about "energy medicine," what it is and some tips for emotional well-being. Laura Gelezunas will report in from the retirement paradise, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and fill us in on what is going on with the whales and winter visitors. Video editor and sin...

Long-time Boston Globe Economics and Finance reporter, former reporter for The Economist, AND current researcher for the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, Kimberly Blanton joins us, once again from Boston.  With a new administration things always change and Kimberly can help with her knowledge of today's economics. Also Renee and Jim Oliphant from the group RagTop will join us and...

Yoga teacher, Steve Kane, will join us, once again from Westchester, New York.  This time, Steve will talk about the many benefits of yoga for mind, body, and spirit...physical and emotional health and wellbeing.   Musicians, hosts of the NPR radio program, "North of the Border," Joe and Rosa Perez will be back to join us from Brownsville, TX and we'll be playing some of their music.   Laura Gelez...

Martial artist, musician, poet, dragon boat racer, therapist, sculptor, Johnny Tai, joins us from British Columbia to talk about his experience as a totally blind man, introducing Krav Maga martial arts to the blind community in British Columbia. Art Mendoza, the producer of this program will be talking about the changes that have been taking place in music as well as with this program.

Fitness expert, Jeremy Robinson, joins us once again in our Austin studio.  Jeremy is the owner of Austin Holistic Fitness and is a fitness and nutrition coach.  He always has something interesting to talk about when on this program! Austin's favorite salsa and Latin jazz band, The Brew, joins us and we'll be playing some of their music! Laura Gelezunas will report in from the retirement paradise,...

Leadership Coach and a Professional Speaker, Ann Fry, joins us live in the Austin studio to talk about how to activate Change, Regeneration, and ReInvention...in our lives...and in our work. Austin Artist, Greta Olivas, will join us to talk about her artwork and what inspires her. Candace Aylor, Vice Chair & Parent Representative of the Texas Health and Human Services Behavioral Health Advisory Co...

The Barefoot Doctor, Stephen Russell, joins us on his trip to California from his home in the UK!  The Barefoot Doc is a Taoist Master, therapist, life-advisor, author, and musician, with in-person workshops spanning the globe, as well as on-line seminars and sessions.  We are excited to have him join us for a live interview to discuss getting through life peacefully, in spite of the hassles.  His...

Amy Winters, joins us in the Austin studio to talk about a form of martial arts, Krav Maga, and how it boosts confidence, improves relationships, and can even help with anxiety and PTSD. American Dreamer will be our guest artists as they talk about their latest CD and future performances in and around the Austin area.

Thomas Rosenthal, developer for Vorail.com, a social media app, connecting people around the world through VOICE and that has been embraced by the global visually-impaired community, will be joining us from California.  We'll also be joined by some users of this unique app. Laura Gelezunas will be calling in from retirement mecca Puerto Vallarta filling us in on what's happening with all the winte...

Carol Polcovar is a published poet and writer; a playwright whose plays have been produced Off Broadway and in Europe ; a director of more than thirty shows ; a producer whose best known production is Ray Fox's Off-Broadway production, "Take It Easy," an Interfaith Minister and a teacher of American History, Civil Law and Writing .  Since the 1970's Ms. Polcovar has been active in the LGBT and the...

Dr. Mara will be broadcasting live from New York with a retrospective of 2016, including lessons learned from some of our wise guests to help us step into the New Year! Also, Laura Gelezunas will report in from the retirement paradise, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, to tell us what's happening, now that the "high season" is in full swing! And musician Sharon Bourbonnais will be talking about her latest...