Dr Mara Karpel & Your Golden Years

Joining us, once again, from NYC….Writer, speaker, wellness coach, yoga coach, and rock-star of the mind-body wellness world, Quentin Vennie will discuss how we can each transform our own lives to overcome obstacles to achieve mind and body well-being...and, more specifically, the benefits of Exercise for MOOD Laura Gelezunas joins us from the retirement paradise south of the border, Puerto Vallar...

Meg Pearson was born and raised in Canada and she followed her dream to beautiful Costa Rica, where she works as a chef, creating healthy and delicious food, while embracing life in paradise.    Meghan is a passionate vegan/vegetarian cook, Culinary Nutrition Expert, certified Raw Food Chef and Instructor, yoga teacher, Reiki Practitioner, the owner of MAP Wellness, Co-owner of Baker's Dozen, and...

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...

Jan Bidwell, MSW, LCSW, is a psychotherapist, a mindfulness and meditation teacher, and a political activist. Jan has helped people work on their outer lives and their inner environments for decades. She is a regular meditator and knows the ins and outs of being able to focus and be mindful.  Jan will join us from Michigan to talk about meditation as the secret weapon to handle the stress of being...

Dr. Bruce Meleski, sleep wellness consultant, neurosensory performance specialist, and founder of Intelligent Sleep, joins us, once again, in our Austin studio to talk about the ever elusive restful sleep...why we need it and how to capture it!! Also, Roland Kemokai, AUTHOR, SPEAKER, CERTIFIED LIFE COACH, & MUSICIAN, returns to the program!  This time, Roland will talk about this musical group, Ro...

Meg Pearson was born and raised in Canada and she followed her dream to beautiful Costa Rica, where she works as a chef, creating healthy and delicious food, while embracing life in paradise.    Meghan is a passionate vegan/vegetarian cook, Culinary Nutrition Expert, certified Raw Food Chef and Instructor, yoga teacher, Reiki Practitioner, the owner of MAP Wellness, Co-owner of Baker's Dozen, and...

Meredith Hamons, Founder and Clinical Director at North Austin Music Therapy, will join us live in our Austin studio to talk about the power of music to transform lives and alter neurological functions and processing for the elderly and for the rest of us!   Jim Oliphant, of the musical duo Ragtop, will call in, once again, from Virginia to talk about what Ragtop is up to and we'll be playing some...

Artist, producer, director, Cara Perlman, of Seaperl Productions joins us from the East Coast to talk about her latest short films and about following her passion as a boomer. Austin mucisian, Amber Lucille joins us to talk about her life in music...and we'll be playing some of her music. Laura Gelezunas reports in from Puerto Vallarta to talk about the return of the retired winter visitors. And C...

Roland Kemokai, president of Global Empowerment Institute, is a 20-year experienced inspirational empowerment speaker, author, certified life and business coach, and talented musician. In his recently published memoir, "SUNUMA," he tells his inspiring story of being abandoned as a 3-month-old baby in a community garbage dump in rural Liberia, West Africa, where an elderly lady found him covered in...

Once again, Jeremy Robinson, founder of Austin Holistic Fitness, joins us to talk about SEX and how health and fitness improves our sexual health no matter our age! Classical guitarist, Dr. Jonathan Dotson, joins us to talk about his recent trip to perform all around Spain...and we'll play some of his music! Laura Gelezunas reports in from the retirement paradise, Puerto Vallarta, to talk about th...

Roland Kemokai, president of Global Empowerment Institute, is a 20-year experienced inspirational empowerment speaker, author, certified life and business coach, and talented musician. In his recently published memoir, "SUNUMA," he tells his inspiring story of being abandoned as a 3-month-old baby in a community garbage dump in rural Liberia, West Africa, where an elderly lady found him covered in...

Yoga teacher, Steve Kane, joins us, once again from Westchester, New York!  This time, Steve will talk about Mindful Eating! Laura Gelezunas will report in from the retirement paradise, Puerto Vallarta as the new season of winter visitors and X-Patriots move back Sissy Gilio calls in from the west coast to talk about her music...

84-year-old artist, Gloria Bates, joins us from the Rio Grande Valley of Texas to talk about how her artwork keeps her youthful Art, producer of !he program will be talking about future artists that will coming on future programs

Dr. Michael Mascha, who has been written up in Time Magazine and the New York Times, and is author of the book, "Fine Waters – A Connoisseur's Guide to the World's Most Distinctive Bottled Waters."  Dr. Mascha joins us to talk about the Joy of Water! Internationally recognized violist, recording artist, composer, holistic healer, AND First Violist for the New York Pops Orchestra, whose CD, "Timele...

Live in our Austin studio, Jackie Vecchio, author, speaker, and Certified Master Transformational Life Coach, will join us to talk about helping women live happy, authentic lives...at  any age! Laura Gelezunas reports in live from the retirement paradise, Puerto Vallarta! Musician:  Eric Bettencourt will be calling in from the east coast to talk about his music

On this day of remembrance, September 11 - Patriot's Day, we have a special show LIVE from Austin, TX! This is a day to remember peace and mindfulness of how we affect the world, as well as finding mindfulness within our own lives. In alignment with that theme, co-owner of Austin Yoga Tree, Jonathan Troen joins us live in our Austin studio to talk about the benefits of yoga and meditation to fine...

Join us for a special Labor Day weekend program, LIVE from Austin, TX! Live in our Austin studio, France native, France Dubin, founder of Bonjour Austin Voyages, joins us once again to talk about her recent trip to France, leading a small group of independent mature women.  France will give us some tips for the mature woman traveler! New York City Jazz Flutist, songwriter, and lyricist, Jan Leder,...

A professional organizer for almost 30 years, Maria Betts, founder of Simplisize Your Life, specializes in helping seniors and their families to downsize and simplify for the next phase of life.  Maria will join us live in our Austin studio to talk about simplisizing our lives! Art Mendoza will talk about artists that will be coming on the program

Author, writing consultant, university professor,  and expert in story telling and narrative theory, Kathy Sparrow, founder of "Writing at Your Edge," joins us, once again from San Diego, California.  This time, Kathy will discuss, "The Power of Your Story: Leaving a Legacy for Your Children, Grandchildren and Beyond."    Laura Gelezunas reports in from the retirement paradise, Puerto Vallarta.  ...

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, LPL Financial Registered Representative, "money empowerment coach," and "manifesting mentor," specializing in helping women pursue their financial dreams, will join us from Seattle, WA to talk about women and money!...

Once again, we will be joined by Jeremy Robinson, owner of Austin Holistic Fitness.  Jeremy has been recently voted #1 personal trainer in Austin, TX.  He has made it his life's mission to help people get the results they really want.  Jeremy helps his clients get past their physical and psychological barriers that are holding them back from getting the results they desire and deserve.  Jeremy has...

Once again, writer, animal lover, and author of the novels, "Vegan Cowboy", "The Scheme," and, fresh off the presses, "Madelein's Masterpiece," Carol Treacy joins us from Northern CA to talk about her latest book about women and relationships in middle-age. Laura Gelezunas will report in from the retirement paradise, Puerto Vallarta. Pi Hsun Shih will be joining us from Connecticut to talk about h...

Venus DeMarco on Eating Our Way to Health; First Sergeant Will Williams on Cultivating a Good Relationship w/Law Enforcement; & MORE   A regular on this show, National Speaker on wellness, prevention of disease, and keeping the cancer switch off, and author of,  "Fearless: My Journey That Healed Breast Cancer – and my life, Through Faith, Food, & Fun" and  "My Bodacious Healing Kitchen," Venus DeM...

Motivational Speaker and Wellness Coach; Laura Gelezunas in Vallarta; & MORE! Joining us, once again, from NYC….Writer, speaker, wellness coach, yoga coach, and rock-star of the mind-body wellness world, Quentin Vennie will discuss how we can each transform our own lives to overcome obstacles to achieve mind and body well-being...and, more specifically, the benefits of Exercise for MOOD Laura Gele...

Independence Day Weekend Special: Veterans, First Sergeant Will Williams & Bam Rubenstein; Musician, Shanon Rae Join us live on Sunday, July 3, for an Independence Day Weekend Special. Joining us from Round Rock, TX, Veteran First Sergeant Will Williams, a friend of the program and the winner of multiple awards for his service in the community (in addition to his multiple medals during his militar...