Glowing Older

Darin Buxbaum, MBA, is the co-founder and CEO of Wider Circle , a technology-enabled health services company that empowers members of the same community to live happier, healthier lives. He shares the outcomes of Wider Circle's peer support groups and provides insights for aging individuals and their families. About Darin Darin Buxbaum's extensive healthcare experience includes proven succ...

CEO of the media platform, The Ageless Traveler, Adriane Berg illustrates the vast opportunities that evolve in the nexus of travel and longevity. About Adriane Through her groundbreaking media platform, The Ageless Traveler , Adriane empowers 60+ travelers to embark on transformative journeys filled with connection, discovery, and purpose. Adriane, age 75, has visited 121 countries and has been n...

Certified Professional Coach Ivy Woolf Turks talks about tools for fostering personal growth and emotional literacy, and social responsibility, and her vision for living in a healthier and more just world. About Ivy Ivy Woolf Turk, CPC, is a resilience coach and speaker with a powerful story of overcoming adversity. A former co-founder of a multi-million-dollar real estate company, she faced life’...

Fee Stubblefield shares insights from his new book A Culture of Promise and his journey growing The Springs Living from a promise to his grandmother to 20 communities offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care in three states. About Fee Fee Stubblefield, founder and CEO of The Springs Living, owns, develops, and manages communities and services for older adults. Based in McMinnv...

Award-winning photographer, educator, and filmmaker, Sky Bergman, talks about her new book and the central pillars of aging well she uncovered during the filming of her documentary, Lives Well Lived. About Sky Bergman Sky Bergman, Professor Emeritus of Photography and Video at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, is in her third act after a 30-year teaching career. Her artwork is in prestigious museum colle...

Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine John Mini talks about his passion for medical anthropology and the use of indigenous medicine to heal people and help people heal themselves. John shares how to empower yourself when Western medicine fails and gives us eight crucial steps for aging well. About John John Mini, M.S.C.M., L.Ac., Dipl. Ac. has studied the beliefs and sciences of indigenous cultur...

Anna talks about founding The Purpose Equation® , an evidence-informed framework that guides people at all ages and stages of life to activate their unique, innate purpose in life and at work.  Learn how having a purpose improves health, motivation, engagement, and collaboration. About Anna Anna Hall is founder and Chief Purpose Office at The Purpose Equation®. She has 25 years of experience in em...

Carrie Aalberts, aka “ Dementia Darling ,” shares valuable insights on the science of dementia, how care partners can utilize resources and support, and how individuals and their loved ones can celebrate “silver linings” amid this challenging disease.  About Carrie Aalbets Carrie Aalberts, the Dementia Darling, holds a Master is Science focused in Gerontology and over a decade of experience in dem...

Serene Meshel-Dillman talks about the global success of her film documenting first-hand accounts of the terminally ill who have used medical aid in dying (MAID). Airing on Amazon Prime, Take Me Out Feet Firs t has been in the top five TV documentaries for the past three months, with more than 24 million minutes of viewing. About Serene A New York native and dancer with a passion for the visual art...

Scott Weaver, JD, describes the specific documents associated with financial and medical estate planning. Learn the specific roles these documents play and how to infuse them with your core values. About Scott Scott Weaver, JD, serves as Willow Street’s general counsel and Chief Fiduciary Officer and Pathstone’s Chief Fiduciary Officer, Scott participates in the overall management of the firm on t...

Israel Cross, an officer in the United States Public Health Service, has devoted his career to improving the lives of older adults from a policy level. He discusses the most pressing challenges facing older adults, including financial security, caregiver support, access to technology, and the dangers of climate change.. About Israel LCDR Israel Cross is a gerontologist and a dedicated United State...

Rob Liebreich, CEO and President of Goodwin Living , discusses why the 60-year-old faith-based not-for-profit organization is a provider of choice, employer of choice, and champion of social good. Learn how Goodwin Livings complimentary Stronger Memory program has positively impacted tens of thousands of lives by improving brain health in three simple steps. About Rob Robert “Rob” Liebreich starte...

Jean Hartnett, MHSA, NHA, CDP, YTT, C.N.A., talks about her move from CEO of the largest nursing home in Nebraska to founding Radical Sabbatical , supporting individuals and senior living communities on their paths to healing. About Jean Jean Hartnett is a visionary health care leader with more than 30 years of executive experience serving the older adult population. She holds a master’s in health...

Susan Filice, Life Enrichment Director at Stoneridge Creek Retirement , and Shirley Kaminsky, a resident at Stoneridge Creek, discuss opportunities for enrichment and connection at the progressive senior living community. They also share their work volunteering for Connected Horse —a leading nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with dementia and their care partners through equ...

Hear gerontologist and age-tech venture capitalist Danny Kaplan share his perspective on aging services trends, including technology, shifts in care models, and addressing equity in senior care. About Danny   Danny Kaplan is a General Partner at Equitage Ventures , a venture capital firm focused on the intersection of senior care, technology, and healthy aging. Danny was formerly a healthcare inve...

Scott Eckstein shares his unique and diverse background creating solutions for an aging planet. Learn about his current roles as Managing Director of Active Living International and Chief Strategy Officer for CiminoCare Care , challenges curating quality care for his aging loved ones, and passion for educating the next generation of senior living providers.  About Scott Scott Eckstein has over 30...

Shelley MacDougall discusses the nexus of life and leadership and how to be mindful while making life decisions. Shelley’s extensive experience in executive coaching has provided her with a unique perspective on how to counsel people navigate many of life’s decision points, including career changes and finding fulfillment in retirement. About Shelley Shelley MacDougall is co-founder and principal...

Jon Siegel and Kasondra McCormick from The Perfect Companion, a boutique senior homecare and estate concierge services company, join us for a conversation about raising the bar for senior care services through five star service, a continuum of care, and working from the heart. About Jon As Founder and President of The Perfect Companion, Inc. (2008), Jon’s compassion, unique insights and ability to...

Heather Brooks, CAPS, SRES, is an aging specialist and community educator focused on helping older adults age in the right place. She shares her ‘secret sauce’ for aging well in community—including universal design, age friendly home modifications, respite care, age-tech, and access to crucial social determinants of health. About Heather Heather Brooks is the National Aging in Place Council (NAIPC...

Opening Season 18, renowned gerontologist, educator, and coach Barbara Waxman shares her “genesis story” of what called her to working in eldercare, shifting perspectives around ageism, and embracing a longevity mindset. About Barbara Barbara Waxman , the founder of The Odyssey Group, is a highly sought-after longevity and leadership advisor, coach, speaker and author. Barbara translates cutting e...

In our final episode of Season 17, Dr. Kerry Burnight offers listeners a chance to examine ageism through their own attitudes toward aging and her perspective on how the field of gerontology has shifted in the last few decades. Gerontologist, professor, researcher, podcaster, and writer, Dr. Burnight is “ America’s Gerontologist ,” and provides relatable, digestible, and humor-filled insights on a...

Harry “Rick” Moody, Ph. D., shares his opinions on positive aging, climate change, and the importance of finding meaning and purpose in later life. Gerontologist, professor, executive, speaker, writer, and activist, he is Distinguished Visiting Professor at Fielding Graduate University’s Creativity and Wisdom Program and author of the hallmark textbook Aging: Concepts & Controversies, in its 1...

Kirsten Jacobs, MSW, Senior Director of Shared Learning at LeadingAge , shares insights on ageism, diversity, and leadership from her 20+ years in senior living. She talks about the importance of supporting peer-to-peer learning, promoting diversity at the top, and calling out the web of ageism, ableism, and other “ isms ”, standing in the way of aging well. About Kirsten With over 20 years of exp...

The CEO of The Chopra Foundation shares global mental health and wellness initiatives, the importance of intentional intergenerational living and the seven principles of healthy living. About Poonacha Poonacha Machaiah is the CEO of The Chopra Foundation, dedicated to improving health, social, and planetary wellbeing—co-founder and CEO of Seva. Love the metaverse platform for wellbeing and ChopraX...

Robert Krueger, CPA, PFS, Senior Principal at Alexander Randolph , provides insights on the importance of financial planning at every stage of life, how to reframe “retirement,” and the benefits of financial transparency with loved ones. About Robert Rob began his career in financial planning by first obtaining his CPA license and working for KPMG for over 7 years, during which time he rose to the...