Villages Vitality: Senior Life Unscripted

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a reply Wandering in Shadows and Finding Light: Jennifer Zajac's Journey Wandering in the Shadows: Overcoming Addiction and Finding Faith In this episode of Open Forum in The Villages, Mike Roth interviews sisters Donna Hoover and Jennifer Zajac. Jennifer shares her powerful journey from a life of addiction, starting from a young age, through her...

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a reply Life in the Shadows: From Despair to Hope From Shadows to Light: Donna Hoover's Tale of Redemption In Season seven of Open Forum in The Villages, Florida, host Mike Roth interviews Donna Hoover about her gripping new book 'Wandering In the Shadows.' This episode delves into Donna's seven-and-a-half-year journey to tell the e...

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a reply Passion for Cars: Greg Panjian's Journey and the Exotic Car Club of The Villages In this episode of Open Forum in The Villages, Florida, host Mike Roth sits down with Greg Panjian, founder of the newly formed Exotic Car Club of The Villages. Greg shares his fascinating journey from Connecticut to The Villages, driven by a love for cars and...

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a reply Rising After Cancer: A Journey with Lisa Ellis Overcoming Cancer: Lisa Ellis on Resilience and Recovery In this episode of 'Open Forum in The Villages, Florida,' host Mike Roth interviews Lisa Ellis, an author, entrepreneur, and real estate investor. Lisa shares her journey of being diagnosed with and overcoming endometrial cancer, di...

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a reply A reading I had to do just for you. As a BONUS - short recap of Christmas Tuba Concert: Watch the 2025 Tuba Concert in The Villages at The Tracy Villages Vitality Listeners, I've got some good news for you. In season 8 most new episodes will released as both audio & video versions. Videos on Apple Podcasts, Busssprout.com and YouTube....

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a reply Exploring Alzheimer's Treatment and Prevention with Dr. Christopher Missling In this episode of Open Forum in The Villages, host Mike Roth interviews Dr. Christopher Missling, President and CEO of Anavex Life Sciences. They discuss Dr. Missling's work in developing potential treatments for degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's a...

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a reply Advanced Skin Care and Cancer Detection with Dr. Tyler Long In this episode of Open Forum in The Villages, Florida, host Mike Roth interviews Dr. Tyler Long, a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Spot Doc. Dr. Long discusses the importance of advanced skin cancer detection methods available at Spot Doc, particularly for the senior popu...

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a reply Winning Strategies for Cruise Ship Gambling with Kay Branson In this episode of Open Forum in The Villages, Florida, host Mike Roth welcomes retired marketing executive Kay Branson. Kay shares her extensive experience and strategies for successful gambling on cruise ships. She discusses her background in gambling, starting from childhood poker...

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a reply The Legal Landscape of Florida: A Conversation with Judge Takac Judge Michael Takac: Insights from the Bench in The Villages In this episode of Open Forum in The Villages, host Mike Roth sits down with Judge Michael Takac of the Fifth Circuit Court of Florida. They discuss the various aspects of the circuit court system, what kinds of cases it...

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a reply Exploring the Maker's Fair in Orlando Welcome to Season seven of Open Forum in The Villages Florida, hosted by Mike Roth. In this solo episode, Mike shares his recent experience at the Maker's Fair in Orlando, Florida. He discusses various exhibits and activities, such as learning to solder, making t-shirts, robot battle zones, and th...

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a reply A Tale of Two Ships and a Plane - An Adventure Across Barcelona, Marseilles, and Beyond In this solo episode of Season 7 of Open Forum in the Villages, Florida, Mike Roth shares an in-depth recount of his recent vacation travels. The trip begins with a smooth experience on Air Canada from Orlando to Barcelona, offering high praise for the airli...

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a reply Understanding Out-of-Pocket Costs & Eating Healthy Medicare and Heart Health: Navigating Options and Personal Experiences In this episode, Mike Roth interviews Jim Bodenner about the intricacies of Medicare, focusing on the advantages and disadvantages of Medicare Advantage plans versus traditional Medicare. Jim shares his personal experien...

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a reply  Inside Dementia Care: Debbie Selsavage Shares Her Mission Navigating Dementia with Debbie Selsavage: Guidance and Support In this episode of Open Forum in The Villages, Florida, host Mike Roth interviews Debbie Selsavage, President of Coping with Dementia, LLC. Debbie shares her personal experience as a caregiver for her husband, Albert, who h...

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a reply Navigating CLL - Albie Suozzi's Journey S7  In this episode of Season seven of Open Forum in The Villages, Florida, host Mike Roth speaks with Albi Swazi about his experience with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Albi shares his journey from diagnosis to treatment, discussing the symptoms, treatment plans including the drug Acalabrutini...

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a reply Donna Hoover: A Creative Journey from TV to The Villages In this episode of 'Open Forum in The Villages, Florida,' host Mike Roth interviews Donna Hoover, a resident of The Villages with an extensive background in print advertising, television production, and scriptwriting. Donna shares her creative journey, her ventures into improvis...

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a reply Healthy Horizons: Leahi Health's Fresh Start in The Villages Leahi Health: Bringing Hawaiian Vegan Cuisine to The Villages In this episode of Season seven of Open Forum in The Villages, Florida, host Mike Roth speaks with Tweet Coleman and Malia Walsh about the upcoming opening of Leahi Health, a new Hawaiian-inspired vegan restaurant in T...

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a reply The Power of Holistic Healing: Peg Harvey's Journey In this episode of Open Forum in The Villages Podcast, host Mike Roth interviews Peg Harvey, former Director of Education at the San Diego Zoo and survivor of stage four cancer. Peg shares her incredible journey from a terminal diagnosis to complete healing through holistic methods at the...

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a reply Geriatric Care and the Significance of Aging in Place In this episode of Open Forum in the Villages, Mike Roth interviews Dr. Seetha Bhagavatula, a geriatrician, discussing her experiences and expertise in caring for people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. Dr. Bhagavatula shares her personal background, the importance of aging in plac...

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a reply New Way to Navigating Dementia Care with Dr. Daniel Lesley Navigating Dementia Care with Dr. Daniel Leslie In this episode of Season seven of Open Forum in The Villages of Florida, host Mike Roth interviews Dr. Daniel Leslie, a general neurologist specializing in dementia care. Dr. Leslie shares insights from his background, his 15 years of ser...

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a reply AI and Robotics Insights with Emil Beloglavec In the latest episode of Open Forum in The Villages, Florida, host Mike Roth converses with Emil Beloglavec, a retired computer and AI expert with extensive experience in robotics. The discussion covers Emil's background, his work with companies like Stryker, and the role of AI in various indus...

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a reply The Villages Insights with Steven Hoover: Landscaping & Lifestyle Exploring Solar & Landscaping in The Villages with Steven Hoover In this episode of 'Open Forum in The Villages, Florida,' host Mike Roth talks with Steven Hoover, who recently relocated from California and brings extensive experience in floor covering, solar, a...

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a reply Exploring Improv and Community in The Villages - Featuring John Warriner In this episode of Open Forum in The Villages of Florida, host Mike Roth is joined by John Warriner, a new resident with over 10 years of improv experience. The conversation delves into John's journey from the plastics industry to becoming an improv enthusiast, and hi...

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a reply Dr. Martinez-Cruz Talks Innovative Medical Practices and Weight Loss In this episode of Open Forum in The Villages, host Mike Roth interviews Dr. Bayoan Martinez-Cruz about his unique medical practice in The Villages, Florida. They discuss Dr. Martinez-Cruz's background, his transition from a traditional practice to a membership-based mode...

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a reply During season seven of 'Open Forum in The Villages, Florida,' host Mike Roth interviews John Bawol, a new member of the local improvisational theater club. John discusses his diverse career in the electronics industry and emergency services before retiring and relocating to The Villages. They talk in-depth about John's journey in...

Send us FAN MAIL text, include your cell# for a reply Exploring GLP-1 Drugs for Weight Loss with Dr. G and Peter Bernard The latest episode of Open Forum in the Villages, Florida, hosted by Mike Roth, features Dr. Gerard Acloque, Jr., MD, and Peter Bernard discussing the benefits and challenges of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss and diabetes control. Dr. G, a well-known concierge doctor specializing i...