Career Downsizing and Planning for the "What If," Part 2
Send us a textIn this episode, we’re talking about career decisions later in life, creating the life you want and have earned while you plan for the “what if.” Business owner, entrepreneur and brain tumor survivor Diana Dibble discusses how to be prepared when life comes at you fast and what to consider when planning for the last third of life.
8 Oct 2024
Career Downsizing and Planning for the "What If," Part I
Send us a textIn this episode, we explore the decision to retire or downsize a career with Washington, DC business owner, entrepreneur and brain tumor survivor, Diana Dibble. We discuss the factors that impact our decisions about when and how to retire, change careers, or quit a job to pursue a passion. Working women of today have few models to rely on. We'll consider how we work through the anxiety and emotion and manage financial considerations and plan for the “what if?”®
1 Oct 2024
The Invisibility Syndrome: Being Seen and Heard, Part 2
Send us a textThis episode examines what it means to be seen and heard and represented accurately. Throughout history, women have been represented as seen by men and in service to the male ego. We explore how we take back the narrative, dispel stereotypes and represent ourselves in all of our diversity, power, creativity, and brilliance while addressing the effect of age, race and gender on visibility.
24 Sept 2024
The Invisibility Syndrome: Being Seen and Heard, Part I
Send us a textThis episode examines how women over 50 are seen and represented in media and society. Social scientists suggest that as young as age 40, women begin to experience something called the “invisibility syndrome” -- a psychological experience where a person feels their ability, personality, and worth are disregarded due to bias. One underlying theory is that women’s worth has long been defined in service to the male ego and as women age, they no longer serve that ego and become invi...
17 Sept 2024
Improving Your Relationships at Home and at Work, Part 2
Send us a textThis episode continues the discussion about healthy relationships and the skills we need to cultivate them. Our patterns are based on learned behavior and what we observed early in life. Sometimes, those patterns get in the way of effective communication, cause friction and derail our relationships. We may have difficulty managing our anger or coping with the anger of others. Once we become aware of our patterns and behaviors, we can learn new and healthier ways of listening, en...
10 Sept 2024
Improving Your Relationships at Home and at Work, Part 1
Send us a textThis episode explores skills vital to any healthy partnership, whether we are in a long-term marriage, a new relationship, companionship, or are dating and meeting new people. We’ll talk about the behaviors that strengthen relationships and deepen intimacy and those that derail a partnership and make us miserable. International therapist Dr. Susan Heitler explains how we can change the patterns that lead to resentment, dissatisfaction and avoidance and how to make a good relatio...
3 Sept 2024
Episode 3, Part 2: Postmenopausal Sexual Wellness
Send us a textWe continue our discussion with Dr. Pebble Kranz of the Rochester (New York) Center for Sexual Wellness. Dr. Kranz discusses hormone and non-hormonal treatments for menopausal symptoms and genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM). She gives practical tips and discusses medical treatments. You are guaranteed to learn a lot!!!
27 Aug 2024
Episode 3, Part 1: Postmenopausal Sexual Wellness
Send us a textDr. Pebble Kranz of the Rochester (New York) Center for Sexual Wellness discusses how our experience of sexuality changes over the life course and the implications for sexual wellness. She explains the importance of genitourinary care to prevent illness, decrease menopausal symptoms, and increase comfort.
20 Aug 2024
Episode 2, Part 2: Managing the Healthcare Maze and Care Coordination
Send us a textWe continue our conversation with Upstate Medical University Care Coordinator, Diane Nanno. We talk about long term care options, insurance and Medicare reimbursements and how patients and caregivers can manage a fractured healthcare system.
13 Aug 2024
Episode 2, Part 1: Managing the Health Care Maze and Care Coordination
Send us a textIn this episode, we interview Diane Nanno, Director of Transitional Care Services at SUNY Upstate Medical University. We examine the challenges of managing care for ourselves and our loved ones in a healthcare system that can feel fragmented, disorganized, and bewildering. We explore how to have “the conversation” with clinicians, what resources are available at various levels of care, the tools you can use to engage in your own healthcare, and community-based organizations that...
6 Aug 2024
Episode 1, Part 2: Loneliness and Social Isolation
Send us a textIn this episode, we continue our discussion with Dr. Louise Hawkley and examine the experience of loneliness and social isolation across the lifespan, with particular focus on the last third of life. We discuss the effect of loneliness and isolation on the body, mind and community and the implications for self-care, healthcare, community development and resources and social policy. This is part 2 of a 2-part episode.
30 Jul 2024
Episode 1, Part 1: Loneliness and Social Isolation
Send us a textIn this episode, we interview loneliness expert Dr. Louise Hawkley. We examine the experience of loneliness and social isolation across the lifespan, with particular focus on the last third of life. We discuss the effect of loneliness and isolation on the body, mind and community and the implications for self-care, healthcare, community development and resources and social policy. This is part 1 of a 2-part episode. Join us next week for part 2.
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