The Boomer Woman’s Podcast

Overcome Challenges Like a Warrior with Zulma Williams

Zulma Williams has had her share of challenges, and sometimes struggled to overcome them. But she is a warrior, and she made it her mission to inspire people to discover and honor the warrior inside themselves.

“The swearing therapist” has such energy! The past proves it was enough to get her over her own hurdles and I’m sure it becomes contagious with her clients.

In this episode she discusses:

• Her country of origin, Argentina
• Why she deals specializes in anxiety, depression, and trauma
• Why women MUST put themselves first
• The therapy technique called ART – Accelerated Resolution Therapy
• Clients who are resistant to healing
• The parameters of client confidentiality

Zulma’s enthusiasm will make you believe you can get through whatever you’re going through. I always ask the “personal question” – I’ll sum up her answer: “It’s never too late!”

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Find Zulma at https://www.dragonflytherapyservices.net/

Learn more about Zulma and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Zulma Williams

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Passions and Purpose Prevent Old Age with Joe Owens

Joe Owens is a story-teller… and an author. He’s released fiction and non-fiction, graphic novels and kids’ books. He’s also written a book for Boomers called “Feeling Groovy: A Boomer Guide to Ageless Aging”.

We talk about the book but also many other things:

• Supra Ventricular Tachycardia
• His interesting career
• Staying young-ish
• Technology & AI
• How acting old invites age-ism
• Internalized age-ism
• We get on a tangent about history and critical thinking

Joe and I both agree that one secret to “living forever” is embracing Passion, People, and Purpose.

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Find Joe at https://joeowensbooks.com/

Learn more about Joe and find all his links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Joe Owens

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here: Agnes on PodMatch

 

Crushing the Cancer Curveball with Joelle Kaufman

Joelle Kaufman says “My passion is supporting cancer patients in finding their voice, taking control of their journey, and reducing the chaos and terror. As my family says, we’ve seen the movie. We know how to write a better ending.”

In this episode, Joelle explains:

• Her mother, her sister, then her story
• Cancer as a class of diseases
• To celebrate life’s events… and non-events
• Questions, Reactions and minding the joy
• “Happiness Tripwires”
• What to do for a friend who has cancer, or to ask of your friends if you get the diagnosis

Joelle is an amazing voice of strength and calm… it may not always have been so but that voice will help you navigate your journey should you get “the diagnosis”.

Find Joelle at https://joellekaufman.com/

Learn more about Joelle and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Joelle Kaufman

 

 

Not Done By A Long Shot! with Jannette Anderson

Jannette Anderson, like many of the women she works with, is #NotDoneByALongShot! She is passionate about working with maturepreneurs to identify, claim and position their value so  they can make a meaningful difference AND a magnificent living!

Today she explains:

• Why she’s so passionate about Maturepreneurs?... especially womanpreneurs
• Why this group is growing so fast
• The biggest challenges Maturepreneurs face
• What a woman should do and who she needs to BE to get results
• Her advice for getting started
• Being poly-home-erous

Jannette has a lot of statistics on the tip of her tongue… and every one of them will encourage you!

Find Jannette at https://maturepreneur.world/

Learn more about Jannette and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Jannette Anderson

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/agnesknowles    

Learn Smart Phone Tech with Anne Goldberg

Anne Goldberg was looking for direction after 2009 happened. Then, in less than two weeks, six different seniors called and said the same thing: “I hear you teach the computer. Can you help me?”  But… Anne had never told anyone she taught computers, despite the fact that she was always helping my friends with their tech. Eleven years later, she is known for her outstanding teaching skills and patience working with older people.

Today, Anne explains:

• The transition from executive recruiter to smart phone use expert
• Android, IOS, and flip phones
• The most common phone frustrations of the over-60 crowd
• Security, safety, and updates
• Messaging apps
• Hearing and touch needs
• Alexa and Siri

I hope you enjoy Anne’s explanation about what a modem is as much as I did.

Find Anne at https://www.takethisphoneandshoveit.com/

Learn more about Anne and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Anne Goldberg

Want to be a guest on The Boomer Woman’s Podcast? Send Agnes a message on PodMatch, here: Agnes Knowles on PodMatch

The Value of Couples' Therapy with Bruce Chalmer

Dr. Bruce Chalmer is a psychologist in Vermont who has been working with couples for over thirty years. Through his teaching, consulting, writing, podcast, and videos about relationships, his ideas have helped thousands of couples and their therapists.

Today, he discusses

1. Why he chose Couples’ therapy?
2. At what stage clients come to him
3. Why grey divorce is a “thing”
4. Stability and intimacy
5. Mid-life crises… male and female
6. Stability and intimacy
7. The Oh Shit! Moments
8. Ideas, ideologies, faith

Bruce is so good at explaining the inside conversations while looking at the issues from a 10,000 ft. view.

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Find Bruce at https://brucechalmer.com/ 

and https://couplestherapyinsevenwords.com/

Learn more about Bruce and find all his links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Bruce Chalmer

 

 

Working With Nature with Matthieu Mehuys

Matthieu Mehuys is a Belgian landscape architect on a mission to make the world a greener, healthier place. He has traveled the globe looking at and for solutions and is keen to share his knowledge with the world.

In this episode he explains:

• How growing up on a family farm in Belgium started his journey
• The role of developers in sustainability
• How the planet is going to survive and restore itself with or without us
• The benefits individual gardens and large farms
• “Invasive species”
• How we Boomers are so important to this mission

Matthieu also explains how his Masterclass is a Train The Trainer kind of offering that we may well want to consider.

He is also the award winning author of “12 Universal Laws Of Nature: How To Use Your Land To Its Full Potential”.

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Find Matthieu at https://www.paulownia-la.com/

Learn more about Matthieu and find all his links at  The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Matthieu Mehuys

 

 

Let's Talk Urinary Tract Infections with Laura Helgeson

Laura Helgeson is the founder of Let’s Talk UTI, the only US-based patient advocacy organization dedicated to shining a light on the issues around urinary tract infections. The organization provides essential insights, advocates for research initiatives, and promotes education to create meaningful change in UTI care.

In this episode, Laura discusses:

• what a UTI is and what causes it
• If there is any correlation between the early childhood infections and lifelong chronic infections
• Testing choices – then and now
• The location of the urethra can make it a taboo subject
• A decline in circulating estrogen causes changes that can increase the risk of UTIs.
• UTIs in elders

Laura has several resources on her website that would be invaluable for anyone suffering from a UTI: how to prepare for a visit to the doctor and advanced testing methods that you could discuss with your doctor.

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Find Laura at https://www.letstalkuti.org/

Learn more about Laura and find all her links at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Laura Helgeson

 

Widowhood and Invisible Losses with Lynn Banis

Lynn Banis knows grief: “It isn’t just sadness; it’s disorienting. You wake up each day feeling like you’re walking through fog, unsure if you’ll ever find your way out.” This grief counsellor finally took herself in hand and applied her knowledge and skills to herself.

In this episode, Lynn discusses:

• Her story of loss and the power of family
• We all have different paths to healing BUT don’t get stuck
• How much of life is ritual and habit
• Things you can do now to prepare to lessen the blow, the loneliness
• How world events have the potential to compound the grieving and any feelings of hopelessness
• How to support someone else in the time of grief

Lynn also explains the value of a good counsellor to help you through your grief.  You’ll want to hear about her checklists and other resources to help you prepare for an impending loss.

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Find Lynn at https://app.widowsrisingtogether.com/

Learn more about Lynn and find all her links and gifts at The Boomer Woman's Podcast: Lynn Banis

 

Business Succession Planning with Georgi Feidler

Georgi Feidler helps Baby Boomers in business navigate succession planning. Her passion is ensuring that business legacies continue successfully by equipping owners (and long-term employees) with the right strategies to transition leadership smoothly and intentionally.

Today she discusses:

• Why succession planning isn’t part of business education
• Why it’s important
• Maturepreneurs know it’s a shorter time from start to finish
• The pros and cons of “experiential knowledge”
• What to start doing now to make your business saleable… or inheritable.
• Using AI to create succession notes
• Big businesses and “moms & pops”
• Brick and mortar & online businesses

If you’re a Boomer business owner – or long-term employee – in these challenging times, you’ll appreciate Georgi’s tips and explanations.

Listen now and then share this episode!

Find Georgi at https://hiretraininspire.com/

Learn more about Georgi and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-georgi-feidler/