Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSandy Rogers: From Adoption Reform to “Ask Sandy Rogers”
Season 2 Episode 61
Pregnant at 15, Sandy gave up her baby for adoption. 20 years later, she and her son were reunited, in no small part due to her advocacy efforts and work with Concerned United BirthParents and Americ…
Published on 5 years, 3 months ago
Let's Get Real: Disruption, Time and Connection
Season 2 Episode 60
Maintaining social distance, Catherine and Gail “ get real” as they reflect on their lives in light of the global pandemic. They discuss what disruption looks and feel like, the meaning of time left…
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
Susan Halverson Westerberg: Using Professional Know-How for the Social Good
Season 2 Episode 59
Susan, age 71, reflects on the life steps that brought her from farm life in Minnesota, to advanced degrees and licensures in Virginia, to a faculty position in Oregon—a new Ph.D. at age 50. While on…
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
Marion Giles: Adventure, Independence & Social Connection at Any Age
Season 2 Episode 58
Marion, age 103, is a long-time resident of Plymouth Place Senior Living in LaGrange Park, IL. For her 100th birthday, Marion threw a cocktail party for 100 people and 3 animals from the Brookfield Z…
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
Lydia Manning: Gerontologist, Educator and Entrepreneur on Aging
Season 2 Episode 57
Lydia Manning’s formative years include fond memories of relationships with elder members of her family. Her experiences put her on a path to create a unique set of skills to work both in academia an…
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
Mary Reckhemmer-Meyer: Life Taught Her to Dream and Visualize
Season 2 Episode 56
Mary Reckhemmer-Meyer grew up in North Dakota on a farm. Today she lives in Surprise, AZ. Experiences like being divorced after 26 years of marriage and dealing with a serious cancer illness led her …
Published on 5 years, 4 months ago
Dianne Michels: Possibility Partner Workplaces Where Everybody Matters
Season 2 Episode 55
At age 76, Dianne Michels continues to reinvent herself, having explored several careers before finding her passion in Human Resources as an HR Futurist. She believes retirement is an outdated concep…
Published on 5 years, 5 months ago
Chris Hauri: Bringing Creativity, Fun & Intuition to Life
Season 2 Episode 54
Chris Hauri lives with the spirit of creativity and fun. As an entrepreneur and intrapreneur, Chris leads individuals and groups—e.g., The Human Company (currently), The Grand Group, Girl Scouts, Cr…
Published on 5 years, 5 months ago
053 - Pat Honiotes: Equal Part Irreverent Rascal & Kick-Butt Coach
Equal Part Irreverent Rascal & Kick-Butt Coach
“I’m going to keep moving on until I can’t move on anymore.” - Pat Honiotes
A voice for the voiceless, Pat’s life-long career has focused on finding…
Published on 5 years, 5 months ago
Sky Bergman: Lives Well Lived: Secrets, Wit and Wisdom of Age
Season 2 Episode 52
Sky Bergman set out to pay tribute to her very active 99 year-old grandmother. She soon realized that “everyone has a story to tell if we just take time to listen.” Sky’s listening project evolved in…
Published on 5 years, 5 months ago