The Boomer Woman’s Podcast

'Grey Area Drinking' and Why It's on The Rise with Sarah Rusbatch

Sarah Rusbatch is a grey area drinking coach.  If you don’t know what that is, but enjoy your wine habit, listen in.

In this episode, Sarah explains:

• What grey area drinking is
• How alcohol use disorder in women has increased over 80% in the last 30 years
• The interaction between menopause and drinking
• The physiological response to alcohol in women
• Why women are more susceptible to health risks than men
• Non-alcoholic beverages
• What happens in our bodies when we cut out all alcohol
• How to kickstart that goal
• How to respond to “friends” who pressure you to drink

Lots of food for thought in this episode.  Our alcohol intake is probably one of the most lied-about parts of our life.

Find Sarah at https://sarahrusbatch.com/

Learn more about Sarah and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-sarah-rusbatch/

 

Create Lasting Changes in Your Life with Denise Miceli

Denise Miceli is an inspiring, empathic guide and mentor who creates space for women ready for personal growth and change. 

She asks “Have you succeeded in one or more areas of your life? yet have a nagging feeling that something is missing?” Matches my statement that my old life is no longer enough.

In this episode, Denise explains

• the subconscious
• how our childhood 0-7 creates many of our adult patterns
• rewiring our subconscious stories
• personal boundaries
• perfectionism
• procrastination

So much food for thought and Denise makes the rewiring sound very doable.

Find Denise at https://rockyourblocks.com/

Learn more about Denise and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-denise-miceli/

 

Remembering a Strong Mother as His Own Life Unfolded with Robert W Norris

Robert Norris – Bob – comes from pretty strong genetic stock – large extended family who’s Depression-era experiences are reminiscent of “The Grapes of Wrath”.  His mother was a force before women had many rights at all: proving herself as an athlete, standing her ground as a divorced woman, getting a pilot’s license, playing the organ, confronting military leadership when she felt her son was wronged, and becoming a traveler in later life. So perhaps no surprise that Bob stood his ground as a conscientious objector, traveled in the company of other bohemians, and embraced a life in a country with very little in common with America.

In this episode he talks about

• Maintaining oral traditions in our digital time
• The amazing woman who was his mom
• “Pentimento” memories
• Simpler times when little things were big deals
• Being a conscientious objector
• His travels with “European hippies”
• Finding a place in Japan

We end the episode exchanging stories about exchange students.

Find Bob at https://robertwnorris.com/

Learn more about Bob and find more links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-robert-w-norris/

 

Living Your Gender Truth with Karen Anne Coccioli

Karen Anne Coccioli had a traumatic childhood that left her broken for years.  For a lot of years, many things didn’t get better. But, she played by “their” rules and, inside, never gave up. She always managed to see a light of hope no matter how dim at times until finally, she was free to be herself.

Today, she discusses:

• When she knew she was gay and when she finally lived that
• Why non-hetero people are still being stigmatized… or being stigmatized again
• The anger and fear about people who don’t fit traditional socio-political-theological expectations
• What she says to young people who don’t know how to “come out”
• What she says to older people who can’t get their head around a child or grandchild “coming out”
• and… encouragement for any older folk who are just now realizing they aren’t living their truth

Karen shares her trauma, but her joy and optimism shine through – she is quite an inspiration.

Find Karen at https://www.karenannecoccioli.com/

Learn more about Karen and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-karen-anne-coccioli/

 

True Wealth: More Than The Money with Therese Nicklas

Therese Nicklas is a Financial Planner, a Certified Money Coach and she describes “True Wealth” as, money, yes, but also what money can’t buy – purpose, passion, unlimited possibilities.

In this episode, Terri explains:

• The two events that focused her mission to make sure women were financially literate
• Why money such an emotional topic
• Why it remains a taboo subject
• Living life by design, not default
• Money mindset: when does it hinder, when is it healthy
• 3 things we can do today to help break a bad money habit
• The 3 Cs of financial freedom

Stay tuned to the end as Terri offers listeners a free financial freedom toolkit.

Find Terri at: https://wealthcoachforwomen.com/

Learn more about Terri and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-therese-nicklas/

Access Terri's Financial Freedom Toolkit: https://wealthcoachforwomen.net/pod

 

Estate Organization and End-of-Life Tasks with Adam Zuckerman

Adam Zuckerman is the Founder of Buried in Work, a leading eCommerce platform specializing in estate planning/organization, end-of-life tasks, and estate transitions. That service is just a small part of his CV – but the important part he talks about today.

• How organizing his dad’s estate and making sure everything was set up properly for his mom set him on this path
• The disadvantage of leaving accounts (utilities, etc) in a deceased’s name
• Which documents are absolutely necessary and which documents are good ideas, and where to store them
• Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney
• Financial plans/documents
• Who could be your executor
• What happens if you die without a will

While a serious subject, Adam is a lot of fun and keeps it light.

Find Adam at https://buriedinwork.com/

Learn more about Adam and find all his links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-adam-zuckerman/

 

Boomer Women and Online Dating with Deb Dutcher

Deb Dutcher is a Boomer Online Dating Coach.  She learned the hard way, but now that she’s mastered how to navigate the sometimes-murky waters of online dating, she shares:

• How to handle your reluctance to join a site
• How someone who has not dated for decades prepare themselves to date
• The five biggest mistakes Boomer gals make with their online profiles
• How to get past the “Youth Sells” culture we live in
• Manifesting that which you want to have
• Divorced men or widowers?
• Intimacy and sex post-60
• Kissing on the first date – yay? or nay?

Whether you’re thinking about it or nervous about it, Deb shares a lot of tips to help you.

Find Deb at https://findingmradorable.com/

Learn more about Deb and find all her links at https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-deb-dutcher/

 

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Interconnectedness in These Times of Change with Kate Heartsong

Kate Heartsong is the author of “Humanity’s Cry for Change”, written to help you create a happier life, to gain hope, to realize you can make positive changes for yourself and humanity.

Today Kate discusses:

• Interconnectedness and our innate energy
• Our emotions and how to take the steps from the darker ones to the higher vibration ones
• Emotions as energy with some discussion of anger
• Self-care and raising self-esteem
• The Age of Aquarius

Kate exudes optimism and the power of positive thinking… and calm.

Find Kate at https://joyfulradiance.com/

Learn more about Kate and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-kate-heartsong/

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Why Las Vegas is a Great Retirement Town with Tina Dixon-Smith

Tina Dixon-Smith has lived in a number of US cities and chooses to call Las Vegas home, promoting Nevada in general and Las Vegas in particular. She has a number of convincing reasons why it makes sense! Today she discusses:

• The allure of Las Vegas for her
• Non-nationals buying in Las Vegas
• Income and property taxes and insurance costs
• The 10-year visa available to non-nationals
• Things to do, places to see
• Purchase options with some ball-park numbers

Stay tuned to hear about Fil-A-Seat and… if you have grandchildren, how close Disneyland is!

Find Tina at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinadixonsmith/

Learn more about Tina and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-tina-dixon-smith/

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Discovering Self via a Nomadic Lifestyle with Gila Melamed

Gila Melamed is my first real follow-up conversation.  We chatted last Summer about a road trip she was taking in a camperized car – her carpartment – and I knew at that time she was returning home to “up-size” – to a mini van.

Now, many months into Phase 2, Gila tells us about:

• her journey of self-discovery and healing. (Gila’s explanation makes so much sense and is, perhaps, food for thought for many of us.)
• as with other nomads, there were clues from childhood that this lifestyle would be what fed her soul
• the process of converting a mini-van to permanent accommodation
• tips about listening to your gut, with a discussion about fear
• learning from other like-minded, more experienced women
• her growth in so many facets of her life

Gila is so candid about every facet of her journey, both physical and spiritual… and how that journey helps her to be the person she wants to be and raises her up to be the person she is.

Find Gila at: https://substack.com/@nomadiccolorguru

Learn more about Gila and find all her links at: https://boomwithabang.com/the-boomer-womans-podcast-gila-melamed-2024/