In this Aging GreatFULLy power-hour of enlightYOUment we welcome special guest Hailima I. Yates, author of Dissolving the Anchor: Untethering Dysphoria and Self-Doubt to Create an Empowered Life, for a truly amazing discussion that will leave every listener more educated and inspired. After a suicide attempt, young Hailima Yates wanted to stop feeling numb, sad and angry at the world. When life’s challenges anchored her down, emotional distress kidnapped her spirit. She needed to rediscover...

You read that correctly, Aging Rebels ... SEXERCISE! We promise to never be cookie-cutter in our approaches towards Aging GreatFULLy and this episode is just another example! Join the power-hour as we welcome returning guest, David Emerson Frost, for this super insightful, educational and fun topic that's more than an intimate look at what might get your heart racing and you'll soon realize after listening, horsing around (you'll have to listen to get that one)! SEXercise may sound all sexy...

In this deeply insightful and reflective Aging GreatFULLy power-hour we explore what may be one of life's oldest and most important questions ... The Meaning of Life! We welcome multi-award-winning author of just that book, Nathaniel Garrett Novosel, a global thought leader, professional researcher and advisor with over 20 years of experience studying individual and group behavior. Nathaniel began contemplating this important question as a young boy while facing some challenging...

Imagine 90 Seconds to a Life You Love! That’s the powerful invitation extended to everyone from today’s inspiring guest, Dr. Joan I. Rosenberg, PhD, bestselling author, three-time TEDx speaker, corporate wellness consultant, media expert, and trainer on communication, confidence, resilience and authenticity. Dr. Rosenberg presents a simple system for releasing us from the tyranny of the 8 key unpleasant emotions that undermine successful lives. She is the author of the bestselling book, 90...

Live more, laugh more and you will discover a life you really Lycka alongside 13 secrets to living a fantastic life! That’s just some of the fantastic secrets unveiled in this week’s Aging GreatFULLy power hour as we welcome guest, Dr. Allen Steven Lycka, an international Kenote Speaker, TEDx Sepaker, Life-Changing Coach, 3x Bestselling author, Virtual and In-Person Program Provider, Mentor, and Trainer. Join the fun as Dr. Lycka takes our emotions full spectrum, of course to include...

We've all heard of Empty Nest and for some, even held some anxiety about what it may entail. Unknowns can feel uncomfortable. In this Aging GreatFULLy power-hour of enlightYOUment, we discover the beauty of filling life and that nest with bounteous dreams and perhaps even lining your pockets. We welcome author Matt Meline Sr., CFP®, Founder and CEO of PrairieFire Wealth Planning, who joins us to share not only his 30 years’ experience in the financial services field, but also how he's helped...

In this week’s Aging GreatFULLy power-hour we explore simple yet bountiful ways to receive the most out of life in the present while preparing thoughtfully for what is to come – our inevitable future passing. Host Holley Kelley, a gerontologist, Fellow in Thanatology, and Founder of the Latter-Life Planning Institute, puts the spotlight on some of her professional work and discusses facets of her book, Sunrises and Sunsets: Final Affairs Forged with Flair, Finesse and FUNctionality, and...

Let’s face it, our world can be fraught with worry, stress and anxiousness. We all experience these emotions from time to time or even for some, live with it on a regular basis. What if you could learn to live happily with anxiety? Meet Abbe Greenberg, MCIS, and Maggie Sarachek, MSW, (AKA, Abs and Mags, The Anxiety Sisters), chronic anxiety sufferers and authors of the acclaimed book, THE ANXIETY SISTERS’ SURVIVAL GUIDE: How You Can Become More Hopeful, Connected, and Happy (Penguin Random...

In this week’s Aging GreatFULLy we celebrate the rich bounty found in Love, Peace and Vegetables as we welcome guest Marcela Benson, M.A., author of just that book! This power-hour will capture the heart of even meat and potato enthusiasts with a dialogue rich in wisdom for passionate living and healthy lifestyles. We discover in the opening, vegetables have had their share of twists, turns and trials throughout time, but it’s hard to imagine life today without them! And today, many are...

In this Aging GreatFULLy power-hour of enlightYOUment, we talk about one of my favorite topics—YOU, Aging Rebels! Nothing should hold you back from living the full and vibrant life you deserve and dream about—that’s why we’re excited to welcome Dr. Alka Patel, Founder of Lifestyle First®, Creator of The Lifestyle First Formula® whose mission is to help 1 million people reach their potential to live a 1-million-hour life! Dr. Patel’s is a TEDx speaker, GP, Lifestyle Doctor, Longevity Coach,...

We love to celebrate TGIF but what if we could celebrate everyday like FriYAY? Today’s guest, Brianne Ligori, has an invitation for everyone and it’s one I believe we’ll all be accepting her RSVP for – that is – Claiming Your TGIToday! It’s easy to ruminate in the bygones of yesterday and ponder future aspirations yet to be realized, all the while overlooking the gift of the present moments right before us. Brianne, a certified coach, entrepreneur, and co-founder of the Leader Coach...

Don’t let life’s roadblocks and what may feel like a dead end hold you back any longer! In this week’s Aging GreatFULLy power-hour of enlightYOUment, we welcome international life, leadership and relationship coach, Ann Papayoti, author of The Gift of Shift: Discover the Key Within You to Unlock Your Best Life, written with Tracey MacDonald. The Gift of Shift is Ann’s gift to those who are struggling with life’s unforeseen consequences and fear what is ahead. She shows how easy change can be...

Gather around the kitchen with Chef Melissa C. Bernstein, OT, FAOTA, for meals that warm the heart and welcome EVERYONE to join in the joy and fun of food and festivities that nourish the mind, body and soul! Chef Melissa blazes a special culinary trail! As an occupational therapist, her kitchen vision was one founded on love – an inspiration that began at a very young age. Join us, as we talk about the magic of food, how it unites, serves as a soothing salve, and can be the epicenter of...

In this Aging GreatFULLy power-hour of enlightYOUment, we discuss an important topic to everyone—relationships! So often relationships can feel like two ships that pass in the night verses two ships anchored side by side in the harbor. And at the core of our relationships can be marriage. With that, we welcome the coauthor of more than thirty books, John David Mann, including four New York Times bestsellers and five national bestsellers; his classic 2008 parable The Go-Giver (coauthored with...

In this power-hour of enlightYOUment we discover how to achieve a more fulfilling life through Cracking the Life Code and welcome author of just that book, Babs Faseesin! Babs Faseesin, Chief Strategy Officer at RIOTT Consulting, shares what he has learned throughout and about life, because as he says, “Life doesn’t come with a manual!” In his book, Cracking the Life Code: Keys to Master Your Mindset, Habits and Behaviors for Personal Success, Babs acknowledges how so many people are working...

What do purpose, independence and safety have in common with one another? In today's Aging GreatFULLy episode you'll discover the answer to this and so much more as we welcome guest Heidi Huynh, Occupational Therapist, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, and owner of Ascend Therapy Services to the show. Heidi has spent years working with people from their 50’s to 100’s and connects the dots on how safety impacts independence and purpose in our lives and vice-versa. Having worked with...

What if you knew the ultimate formula for longevity and remaining youthful? Today’s Aging GreatFULLy guest not only shares it, but has written the book on it! Join us as we welcome highly-respected, award-winning physician, David Bernstein, M.D., to the show to talk about his books and decades of experience as a practicing geriatrician. Dr. Bernstein is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. His 40 years of experience have provided him with opportunities to observe and...

As we welcome the New Year, host Holley Kelley welcomes listeners with a simple message, to make the year theirs! Instead of hoping this year will bring great bounty to us, Holley reminds us that we already have all that is necessary to bring forth awesomeness to ROCK THIS YEAR! And, there is no time like the present to get started! She calls upon listeners to bring their dreams to reality, through creating a “2022 Matters Most List” and make it and themselves a priority each and every step...

What if your conscience could be your guide and provide super-conscious wisdom? That’s the powerful message today’s guest, Leonard Perlmutter, brings for the New 2022 Year and beyond! As a globally recognized thought-leader and founder of the American Medication Institute and innovator and founder of January’s National Conscience Month, Leonard shows us how to give our conscience sway in our life! Perlmutter shares how ALL of our decisions support and guide us to act in our highest good,...

Join us for an Aging GreatFULLy Old-Fashioned Christmas Storytime with Holley Kelley! Some traditions never grow old, and story time gatherings are certainly one of them, regardless of our age. You’re invited to gather around the fireplace or snuggle up with your favorite blanket, beverage, family or pet and enjoy the timeless tradition of storytelling as host, Holley Kelley, shares some holiday stories she wrote just for listeners. Two are from last year’s Christmastime episode—but that’s...

Join us for a Holley Jolly Fun-Filled Christmas with Santa Claus but don't take us too serious because we're not, even if we try! Santa Claus, joins the Aging GreatFULLy show to tell us how things really are behind the scenes at the North Pole. But be forewarned, it's not a show for the young boys and girls because Santa, aka, my brother, Del Kelley, talks about liquored-up reindeer, what really happens at the Kringle Mingle, and some other surprises I didn't see coming! You'll be able to...

If music makes you happy you’ll love this episode as we welcome world renowned musician, Jim Beloff to the show! You hear his voice every week on Aging GreatFULLy singing the spectacular theme song we all love, Aging Gratefully, but this week we’ll be talking about his new release book, UKEtopia! Adventures in the Ukulele World, and so much more! Jim never stops surprising us with new endeavors, because after all, he really is Aging GreatFULLy and aging gratefully – he’s definitely the real...

Sometimes NOT getting what you want is exactly what you need! That’s the powerful message of today’s guest, Chris Patrick, author of Disaster to Dreams: A Gritty Guide to Finding Success in the Face of Failure. Join us as Chris shares his personal story of how he wasn’t leading the life he wanted, his biggest catastrophes and greatest comebacks, and demonstrates how amazing opportunities lie just on the other side of adversity—if you’re willing to do the dirty work and dig through defeat. His...

In this week’s power-hour of enlightYOUment we welcome Margit Novack, an entrepreneur, thought leader and widely considered founder of the Senior Move Management industry. After decades in the field of aging and senior living, she moved away from her life of work and title to another role – author of the book, Squint: Re-visioning the Second Half of Life, speaker, and champion of a re-visioned picture of aging. We never know where life is going to take us, but we also know sometimes we need...

As we enter the most wonderful time of year for many, the holidays can feel overwhelming for those who are suffering grief, heartache and woe. In this special episode of Aging GreatFULLy, we welcome Kathy Curtis, an expressive writing guide, sought after grief maven and author of Invisible Ink. Kathy’s programs have helped countless people process their emotions, improve their mental health, and access their spiritual strength during times of grief, illness, or other major stressors in life....