Kickass Boomers

Our Kickass Boomer of the Day is Laura Eiman. She was overweight, newly divorced, without direction and unemployed 20 years ago until she began studying the mindset of Olympic athletes, Navy Seals, and Greek philosophers. As a result, she has developed a unique mental toughness program to overcome negative attitude, lack of direction and life threatening sugar addiction once and for all.  Join me...

Dr. Marni Hill Foderaro is an award-winning and celebrated author, speaker and educator. She earned her doctorate in education from Northern Illinois University and completed postdoctoral studies at Harvard after a very successful and rewarding 35-year career as a high school special education teacher, with 12 years as a university graduate school adjunct professor.   Marni is a lover of animals,...

Peter takes us on his journey as an educator to corporate life and finally entrepreneurship with a cause. How Peter’s 21st birthday gift from his father helped him secure success in the business world.  Hear about a health crisis where Peter almost let go before completing his legacy. How a small village in Thailand is benefiting from Peter’s mission. Go to  www.peterbeckenham.com  for more inform...

In Today’s Kickass Boomers we are joined by Kathryne Savage Imabayashi. Kathy is an educator, parent, and coach, residing in Fukuoka, Japan. During a rich career in education spanning four decades, she has been dedicated to empowering children, parents and teachers to be their best and do their best. Having experienced a variety of countries and cultures, both as a teacher and a school leader, her...

Happy 4th of July! Everyone!, I'm kicking back with a solo episode about the history and celebration of America's independence day. Independence day is a big holiday in America. In this episode, we'll learn about the history of independence day and the important events that took place on July 4th 1776. We'll also explore some of the celebrations that are held on this special da...

Today’s Kickass Boomer is a replay episode from our past interview with Judith Stevens. Judith is a Coordinator for Study Groups and National Outreach Volunteers for Edgar Cayce’s Association of Research and Enlightenment (A.R.E.). The A.R.E. was established to continue the teachings of Edgar Cayce, the most documented psychic of the 20th century and also known as the “Father of Holistic Medicine....

  In Today’s Kick Ass Boomers Solo Episode,  We will be talking about downsizing. Downsizing is definitely not a favorite topic of boomers, but it is something most of us will have to do at some point. Before putting a house on the market, it is important to get rid of as much stuff as possible.  I decided to rent a pod so I could start packing and have a place to put all of the boxes. Since we ar...

  Lisa E. Betz never intended to become a writer. She followed her love of math and science to a degree in mechanical engineering and a job at an aluminum manufacturing plant. (She knows the real reason aluminum foil is shiny on one side and dull on the other.) After six years in the industry, parenthood led her to change jobs and become a high school substitute, which led to an opportunity to dir...

Spyder Johnson is a Certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition for Optimal Health, BSBA East Carolina University) he strongly suggests health and fitness become priorities for everyone. He is a 1957-issued geezer who lives in Florida a world-traveled old geezer from Deep South USA. He offers a light-hearted approach to baby-boomer fitness, while focusing on the discipline and motivational aspects. Maki...

Doug Stebleton has been working in the entertainment business since 1987. Born and raised in Glasgow, Montana, he came to Hollywood at age 19 and has lived and worked in southern California since then. His expertise is music publishing for film and television. His company owns a catalog of songs that are licensed to film and television studios and to independent productions. Some of the company’s...

Jane Marla Robbins, a Finalist for a CAPS Grant in Poetry from the National Endowment of the Arts, is the author of the bestselling Poems of the Laughing Buddha; DOGS IN TOPANGA 2000-2018; and CAFÉ MIMOSA IN TOPANGA (winner, South California Book Publicists Poetry Award).  You can see and hear her read all three books on YouTube. Her poems have been published in many places, including The Cultural...

Katharine Esty, PhD, 87, is a best-selling author, practicing psychotherapist, a widow, a mother, a grandmother, and an activist for aging well. She’s on a mission to dispel myths about old age and to end ageism, which limits and undermines the most experienced among us. She lives in a retirement community west of Boston. Her recent book, Eightysomethings - A Practical Guide to Letting Go, Aging W...

Caring for someone with Alzheimer's Disease is a true challenge. Betsy has been there, done that, and has the experience to help guide you through the tough times. Betsy tells her story of how she was able to care for her own mother-in-law with Alzheimer's Disease, and she shares advice on how to get the support you need to care for your loved one.   Betsy Wurzell is a retired Licensed P...

During these times, the importance of having someone who will be there for you cannot be stressed enough. What services and facilities out there are geared toward improving overall health and well-being you might be missing out on?   Today, Linda MacDougal focuses on the older adult population.  She is a senior health advocate and massage therapist, a holistic health practitioner, and a management...

How impactful are stories? More than you can imagine! That is why we should not let these fade and instead carry on the value along the way by sharing it with others.   James enjoys bringing people and events from history back to life through the telling of stories.  A history enthusiast since his childhood, James loves encouraging people to share stories about themselves and members of their own...

Why do we have to conform to society’s definition of aging? The fact is, we don’t.   Kathleen Sinclair here, being the author of her book “F#ck Aging”, has empowering views about what it means to exist in this generation and the value we can give and take. She tackles this very controversial subject, but she believes that all boomers need to be willing to say "f#ck aging" and get on with...

Our Kickass Boomer of the Day is 50’s and 60’s teen idol, Bobby Rydell. He is a singer, drummer, actor, author, and entertainer hailing from South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. If his name sounds familiar, it’s because you’ve probably watched him before, Boomer Nation. He appeared in the 1963 classic  with Ann-Margret “Bye Bye Birdie.”  Bobby has continued to inspire boomers with his performances, a...

How can grandparents build and maintain their relationships with their grandchildren? Gramps Jeffrey knows a couple of tricks, which he’s happy to talk about in this episode. He has 4 kids and 6 grandchildren and looks at how the kids are growing up as a baby boomer trying to understand how the world has evolved since he was 3 years old. As the author of the acclaimed business book “The Secrets of...

Self-doubt is part of human experience yet left unchecked, it could restrain us from discovering our purpose and living the true meaning of life. We are joined today by an overcomer and victor, Joann. Joann wrote her first novel at twelve, but always convinced herself she wasn't good enough, smart enough, etc. She has had a lack of a "core" or sense of self her entire life. Part of...

Are you interested in taking art lessons to unleash your creativity? Well, we have Patricia Haftar in our podcast to give us several reasons you should do. Patricia is an Art Instructor for the Niagara Pumphouse, Niagara Art Gallery, Port Colborne Art Association, Capitol Arts Market. She studied commercial art in high school and continued her art education through workshops and classes with renow...

How do you really start your own nonprofit organization? Christian LeFer went through the grueling process of applying for a nonprofit, prompting him to start something so aspiring organizers will not go through the same path anymore. The result is a business that has become the top-rated 501(c)3 service in this niche.  Like Christian, many people’s passion for starting a nonprofit is sparked by e...

How do you turn letters for your daughter into a page-turning book? Kickass Boomer Michael Pickard will tell us how. When his daughter went into a summer camp, she asked him to write her letters for her to not feel alone. What were mere letters turned into a science-fiction book about an alien for Michael. What made this an even more awesome work was that writing was not Michael’s first career!  M...

How to build a business that you would be proud to share with others? Kickass Boomer, Lisa Kipps-Brown, will answer this question and discuss other important topics about business, technology, and mindset. Lisa grew up with a blind father who made her realize that nothing is impossible as long as you try to find a way. This has influenced her greatly when she started her own business in the 1990s...

How can military members, past and present, jump into entrepreneurship? If you are interested to learn how then this episode is for you. Our Kickass Boomer of the Day, Ryan Garrett, will talk about his retirement after 36 years of working as a financial advisor and partner of Edward Jones in South Boston, VA.  He has been in leadership roles most of his career, being used to working 100 hours a we...

Our Kickass Boomers of the Day are Dave and Dara Feldman. Together, they started their organization, Virtues Matter, to combine their skills and passions and positively change as many lives as possible across sectors. Their main goal is to bring an entrepreneurial mindset to bringing others joy, meaning, and purpose. They also developed the free, easy-to-use app called, Virtues Cards, which serves...