Revolutionize Your Retirement Radio

It is time to reframe how we think about midlife, the transition period of life between young adulthood and old age, as not a "crisis" but a chrysalis - where a profound transformation happens. In his book, Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better with Age , Chip Conley offers an alternative narrative to the way we commonly think of our 40s and beyond, and reminds us tha...

We live in a culture that believes anyone beyond midlife is on a slippery slope towards their demise. The truth is, you can harness the authorship of your next chapter to become your best self for the longest time possible and for what matters most. If you both look forward to and live in fear of retirement or know someone approaching this stage, join master coach and gerontologist Barbara Waxman...

Why are so many people so easily misled by mistruths, partial truths, blatant disinformation, false portrayals, slick glosses, obvious reframing, misleading whataboutisms, frauds, scams, and outright lies? Where did this Post-Truth "infodemic" come from, and why now? Drawing on his studies and experience with strategic thinking, psychology, business and government communications, culture...

Why are older entrepreneurs four times more likely to start a successful new company than founders in their 20s? How do new businesses with a social purpose consistently outperform venture-backed startups? Dr. Mary Cronin will discuss her studies of entrepreneurship success and business growth at over 2 million US companies and survey data from entrepreneurs worldwide. The surprising results add u...

Legacy can seem far off and out of reach, but it doesn't happen at the journey's end, and it's not only for the rich and famous. Legacy is now, and Dr. Jann Freed shows how you can find and leave meaning daily. Jann will introduce her Breadcrumb Legacy™ framework, a radical but pragmatic approach made up of small actions you consciously take over time that accumulate into the trail...

From his working-class roots in New Jersey to the "tune in, turn on, drop out" cliffs of Big Sur and the pinnacles of the human potential movement; from launching his company Age Wave and coming to terms with his own aging process, Ken Dychtwald's Radical Curiosity makes sense of his first 70 years of life, offering invaluable life lessons through the lens of a man constantly seekin...

The key considerations for staying healthy, happy, and enjoying the second half of life can be related to various age-old Japanese philosophical concepts of well-being. For example, Ikigai, a popular concept talked about and used widely today, is not new. It has existed in Japanese culture, along with the other concepts, as far back as the Heian period, 794-1185.     Okinawa, Japan, a renowned &qu...

Wondering what you should do with the rest of your life? Wishing you could rediscover a sense of purpose and passion? Want some hi-test inspiration for reclaiming your dreams, launching novel enterprises, or engaging in work others might find unthinkable in the second half? Join us for a conversation with Bruce Frankel, author of What Should I Do With The Rest Of My Life: True Stories of Finding S...

If you're over 50 and pounding the pavement for a job these days, you can face certain challenges. On average, it takes someone aged 55 or older three months longer to find a job than a younger person. Your struggle to find employment results in disappointment at a gut level. Others are furious, discouraged, and dumbfounded by their inability to land a job that suits their experience and desi...

Conscious Eldering is an approach to aging, grounded in both indigenous wisdom and contemporary understanding, that sees aging as an opportunity for continual inner growth, passion, purpose, and service in whatever circumstances life presents. Conscious Eldering seeks to help modern culture reclaim the honored role of elders and show those who aspire to this role the psychological and spiritual in...

Jan Hively and Moira Allan and several of their country liaisons, Hans Kristjan Gudmundsson from Iceland, Dieter Zwicky from Switzerland, and Cullen T. Hayashida from Hawaii, will discuss the history and evolution of the Pass It On Network. The vision of the Pass It On Network is to promote positive, productive aging worldwide and encourage older adults to share their strengths with others to help...

Have you experienced religious/spiritual abuse or betrayal? Do you feel spiritually disillusioned? Do you want to complete spiritual unfinished business before you die? In every tradition, saints and poets speak of the soul's search for the beloved, the seeker's yearning for the divine, for the Self beyond ego. This holy longing is a secret feeling with many disguises, leading us to purs...

Bruce Frankel and Paul E. Nagle will discuss the creation of Stonewall Village NYC, which aims to build a movement for LGBTQ-friendly housing and an intergenerational community to protect and care for NYC's LGBTQ elders, who are among the city's most lonely, impoverished, excluded and threatened citizens. About Bruce Frankel and Paul Nagle: Bruce R. Frankel is a partner in Redstring, a c...

Are you at the threshold of a new phase in your life, ready to rediscover (and redefine) how you will continue to work and find purpose in your next chapter? New York Times bestselling author Bruce Feiler joins us to chat about how to find meaning, balance, and joy at a time when many of us feel stuck, confused, and unsure about our next steps. America at large is at a once-in-a-generation turning...

What will happen to the wisdom you've gained from experience and the stories of the life you alone have lived? Do you keep promising yourself to write them down but never quite get around to it? Do you delete almost as many words as you write? Do you write things that never get shared? Nobody is born knowing how to write. Like any skill, writing improves with deliberate practice and attention...

Why is it important to have a non-financial plan for your retirement? Almost everyone has some sort of financial plan because that's what we see on TV and billboards. Do you have enough money to retire? For those who do, that's not the only important question. What you do with your time and how you find a new social network, purpose, and fulfillment are also of critical importance to a h...

Rick Moody, an advocate for climate change action, will discuss the importance of acknowledging and addressing the threat of climate change, particularly in the context of aging. Individuals should acknowledge their fears in this arena but use humor to confront anxieties and take action to prepare for both mitigation and adaptation to climate change. In this program, you will discover: How persona...

Whether you're seeking something traditional or more flexible, Kerry will offer tips and resources for finding work that will support you intellectually, financially, and spiritually and create a second act that matters. Join career expert Kerry Hannon, a recognized authority on career and workplace issues, for an interactive session on how to craft a meaningful second (or third!) act. Learn...

What are the unknown forces that shape how we think? Join Jan in this "edutaining" discussion about why our thinking is often "predictably irrational." We'll explore the cutting-edge area of behavioral economics, discover the secrets of our decision-making, and learn how to apply them to our everyday lives, including retirement. Jan will include a discussion of: Anchors Lo...

For millions of Americans, the COVID shock has brought retirement saving to an abrupt halt, and now it's time to get back on track. Even before the pandemic, a large share of households by Americans over age 50 faced the threat that their living standards would decline sharply in retirement. In the wake of COVID-19, these numbers will surely worsen. In this program, you'll discover pract...

Talking to your adult children about all the issues you will face as you get older is often very difficult. This episode will give you a practical and empathetic approach to working with your children to discuss and plan all the decisions you will have to make. Bob will lay out the steps to prepare and hold a family meeting to open the lines of communication. He will address such critical areas as...

Baby Boomers look forward to retirement with a healthy dose of excitement and anxiety. They tend to be unprepared for the realities of retirement--neither do they anticipate the challenges nor have they planned sufficiently to take full advantage of the opportunities. In addition, many Boomers have perceptions of retirement that are, in essence, myths. Your Retirement Quest helps prospective and c...

Music is a whole-brain food. It can nourish an ageless mind, one that is flexible and growing. People who enjoy listening to music have direct access to all the major ingredients for keeping their brains fit. By its very nature, music has a powerful effect on the brain, body, and spirit. Music that you choose to listen to can play a role in helping you develop a consistent lifestyle that supports...

Travel awakens our senses and makes life vivid! In contrast to our daily lives, where habits and familiarity blunt our awareness, travel heightens our senses and makes us pay attention to new surroundings. If we are willing to look closely, we may see what has been hiding in plain sight: our emerging self! Our culture softens our edges by offering us comfort and security in trade for experimentati...

The 21st-century world of work is as unlike the 20th-century world of jobs as the modern drone is to the horse and buggy of great-grandfather's day. Suppose you coach clients in career or life planning. In that case, if you are a psychologist or sociologist helping people navigate this very different world of work, or if you are wondering about your job situation, this episode is for you! Har...