FiftyForward

Squeeze The Day

Society EN ↓ 55 episodes

Squeeze the Day captures the stories of older adults to inspire and encourage all of us to seek a meaningful and purpose-driven second chapter of life.

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Brenda Gilmore – A Civil Servant with a Heart of Gold 17.02.2021 27:34

Brenda Gilmore was born to serve others, especially her community. As a preteen, she collected glass (Coke and 7UP) bottles using the money from recycling to buy toiletries for seniors in her neighborhood. Her heart for serving others was born. Gilmore's twilight career on Nashville Metro's Council also led her to the State Senate spanning more than two decades of service. Learn about her love for...

Gayle Goad - Modern Day Renaissance Woman 20.01.2021 22:09

"You can learn something from everything you do, even if it's not to do it again." This slogan is how Gayle "GG" Goad lives her life and provides a guiding wisdom for all she does.

Joe Murray - An Aviator in Heart and Mind 16.12.2020 36:56

At eight years old, Joe Murray climbed to the top of his family's outhouse and with his umbrella open, jumped off the roof and took flight … Moments later, he landed with a thud, but the short flight down never left his mind.

Lillian Schklar - An Atomic Girl Makes Good As a Volunteer 18.11.2020 24:27

"They told us we were making baby carriages … all kinds of ridiculous things … but we knew it wasn't true …"

Yvonne Wood - A Trailblazer for Women's Rights 20.10.2020 43:14

"Women are now 55% of the population so think of all the women who could vote, did vote, we could really make a difference." And so begins our inaugural podcast … introducing Yvonne Wood — a lifelong advocate for women's equality Yvonne Wood has been an advocate for women's equality her whole professional life. As a founding member and former chair of the Tennessee Economic Council on Women, she h...