The Boomer Woman’s Podcast

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.

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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/

 

Financial Therapy and Retirement Planning with John Hankins

Once John Hankins discovered the developing field of financial therapy and after a bit of exploration, he decided to reinvent himself as a financial therapist. Today he is a licensed social worker, certified financial therapist, and certified financial social worker. 

In this episode he explains:

• What financial therapy is
• Our generation was taught to not discuss money, the repercussions of that
• Who becomes a financial therapist
• Is there a common “money story” amongst Boomers
• Couples where the “money story” is different and how that might affect retirement planning?
• After 40 years of marriage, effective communication about money and retirement
• Single people and retirement planning
• Self sabotage
• Suddenly being out of a job before being ready or prepared

Before we wrap, John explains what was it like to reinvent himself at age 71. “Retirement” apparently wasn’t in his crosshairs!

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Find John at https://www.financial-therapy.me/

Learn more about John and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-john-hankins/

 

Retirement Planning for Canadians with Joseph Curry

oe Curry is a Certified Financial Planner and the founder of Retirement Planning Simplified. He is also the host of the Your Retirement Planning Simplified podcast, where he helps Canadians navigate the complexities of retirement with a focus on clarity, simplicity, and purpose-driven planning.

Today he explains:

• Company stocks and pensions as sole retirement funds
• CPP and OAS, the GIS, RRSPs, TFSAs, RIFs and LIFs
• common retirement planning mistakes
• eliminating or reducing any threats to retirement
• the Retirement Navigator: goals… but values first
• transitioning from saving to spending
• the non-financial aspects of retirement

Such great information and then Joe says all the right things about feeling comfortable with your retirement/financial planner.

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Find Joe at https://www.retirementplanningsimplified.ca/

Learn more about Joe and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-joseph-curry/

 

Retirement Planning for U.S. Govt Employees with Mel Stubbs

Mel Stubbs is a financial planner with over a decade of experience, specializes in helping federal employees plan for retirement. A key focus of Mel’s work is aiding clients and viewers in assessing potential future tax challenges and devising proactive strategies to fix those problems.

Today he explains:

• His advice for an American listener who is concerned about their job security
• 10 decisions you have to make at retirement
• Social Security, 401k’s, ROTHs, TSPs
• How to manage and reduce the tax hit on retirement savings
• Well-known routes and lesser-known routes to preserving retirement savings
• Long-term planning for older married employees
• Capital gains
• Advice for and about your kids

Mel is so well-versed about this subject that I was running out of questions to ask him. A lot of food for thought even if you aren’t an American federal employee.

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Find Mel at https://christycapital.com/

Learn more about Mel and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-mel-stubbs/

 

Ethics and Assisted Reproductive Technology with Peter J. Boni

Peter J Boni was the “successful outcome” of assisted reproduction more than 7 decades ago but didn’t know that until mid-life. The science and the ethics involved in Assisted Reproductive Technology has been his focus ever since.

Today he explains:

• The process was at that time compared to now
• The concerns about siblings not knowing they’re siblings
• Genealogical bewilderment… health history
• Donor conceived bill of rights
• “DNA Surprise” and “Identity Trauma”
• The U. S. Donor-Conceived Council

Peter shares really honest and candid personal truths in today’s conversation.

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Find Peter at https://peterjboni.com/

Learn more about Peter and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-peter-j-boni/

 

Boomer Women and Mentorship with Deborah Heiser

Dr. Deborah Heiser is the CEO/Founder of The Mentor Project and author of The Mentorship Edge. She is a TEDx speaker and expert contributor to Psychology Today. Our conversation today is about mentorship.  Deborah explains:

• why mentorship is so powerful for Boomer women
• Ageism and the emotional trajectory
• What makes a good mentor
• A paid gig vs volunteer
• Grandparents as mentors
• wisdom meets innovation
• non-profits and philanthropy

I was quite surprised at how clearly defined the role of mentor actually was.  So much great food for thought today!

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Find Deborah at https://deborahheiser.com/

Learn more about Deborah and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-deborah-heiser/

 

Passion Project to Purpose with Anne Alexander-Sieder

As a young woman in the U.S., Anne Alexander-Sieder was an actress. That ended when she followed a handsome young German fellow back to Germany as his wife. Sixteen years later she made the huge decision to go back to acting… in a second language… in a foreign country… at 47. Yikes!

Today she shares:

• What prompted that decision
• The community she found
• How too many women are defined by their “roles”
• “Our curiosities are the key to unlocking our purpose on this planet”
• Reframing nervousness and fear as excitement
• The concept of curating experts
• Small intentional steps

Anne’s rekindled career in acting has included Netflix and Hallmark movies and has led to her program “Passion Project to Purpose”.

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Find Anne at https://www.act-bold.com/

Learn more about Anne and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-anne-alexander-sieder/