The Boomer Woman’s Podcast

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/

 

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.

Listen now and then share this episode!

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/