Living Your Sparked Second Half

Jan 02 2025 100 ep. 41 mins 11

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Using a Vitality Portfolio to Cultivate a Vibrant Second Half, with Kay Van Norman

Jan 02 2025 52 mins

EP428: A new year brings a great conversation with Kay Van Norman, an internationally renowned healthy aging expert and President of Brilliant Aging, who will inspire you to create your own vitality plan to kick off 2025 right. Kay’s work is absolutely groundbreaking. She directed the Keiser Institute on Aging, serves on global boards, and has an incredible list of publications.

3 Conversation Tips To Guarantee You The Best Holiday Ever!

Dec 20 2024 21 mins

EP427: As we head into the holiday week, I've pulled out one of my best "Lessons Learned" episodes from 2022 when I shared my 3 biggest tips to improving conversations which I learned from going through my year-long coaching certification. I always thought I was a good conversationalist until I went through this training. Wow, was that an eye-opener!!! I learned my conversations we

Capturing the Wisdom of the Century, with Merle Saferstein

Dec 05 2024 47 mins

EP426: Today we welcome back a previous guest, Merle Saferstein, an accomplished expert on legacy building. In this episode, she shares the story behind the development of her latest passion project, “Wisdom of the Century,” a book that captures the life lessons of 90 individuals over the age of 90. Merle’s career is a testament to her unwavering commitment to memory, educat

Uncovering Your Lie-dentity Will Change Your Life, with Kristin Ericksen

Nov 21 2024 50 mins

EP425: Today’s guest is Kristin Ericksen, the inspiring founder of "Break Free, Make It Happen." Kristin spent 25+ years as a celebrity personal trainer working with high-profile clients in Los Angeles and New York City and using that experience and wisdom gained has transitioned into a new career as a peak performance coach and keynote speaker. She’s truly passionate about her

Death & Paralysis: Rethinking What’s Possible After Tragedies, with Becky Galli

Nov 14 2024 43 mins

EP424: Today’s guest is Rebecca (Becky) Faye Smith Galli, an author and columnist who writes about love, loss and healing, and whose life story is one of profound tragedy transformed into a beacon of resilience and hope. Becky recounts her journey marked by significant loss, including the heartbreaking death of her brother and the many challenges that followed: raising children

Secrets Revealed and Lessons Gained From the Death of a Loved One

Nov 05 2024 20 mins

EP423: In this solo episode, I talk about my recent experience of going back to the place of my birth, where I spent the first 18 months of my life and many of my summers growing up, to attend a beloved aunt's funeral in Massachusetts and the profound reflections it prompted. I share two key lessons, involving some pretty incredible secrets, which everyone needs to hear! You see,

How Finding Love Today Is Different Than The 80s, with Sandy Weiner

Oct 24 2024 49 mins

EP422: Today I have a returning guest, Sandy Weiner, who is the Chief Love Officer at Last First Date. She's an internationally known TEDx speaker, dating and relationship coach, author, and podcast host, and she recently released a new book, “Love At Last,” featuring 18 inspiring love stories that prove it’s never too late to find meaningful relationships. In this episode,

Changing Lives With Her “Happy Meal” Concept For Books, with Denise Corbo

Oct 18 2024 59 mins

EP421: Today’s guest is Denise Corbo, a retired educator and the founder of Storybook Treasures. Denise shares her inspiring journey from stumbling into her first teaching gig as a high school cosmetology teacher, to finding her passion as an elementary school teacher, and then to starting a nonprofit dedicated to promoting literacy and spreading the love of books to grade school

From Thought Slob to Thought Snob, with Paula Swope

Sep 26 2024 64 mins

EP420: Today’s guest is Paula Swope, her social media followers call Paula the most relatable self-help author ever. She is a self-empowerment leader and author of Thought Snob: The Modern Spiritual Playbook for a Better Life. Paula shares her incredible journey of transformation, from being raised in rural Kentucky to believe her impoverished life was all that was possible, to

Since Turning 65, Life Just Keeps Getting Better, with Linda Ward

Sep 19 2024 39 mins

EP419: Today’s guest is Linda Ward, a life coach and writer with a passion for adventure, self-love, and personal growth. Linda shares her incredible journey of spending three transformative months in Italy with her husband, an experience sparked by her husband's dream and their shared love for travel. Linda reflects on major life transformations, including her divorce at age 47