Episodes
Who among us wouldn’t want to live a long, happy, fulfilling, and relatively stress-free life? Our guest, Marni Jameson, is joining us to share all about her just released book entitled: Rightsize Today to Create Your Best Life Tomorrow. The subtitle of her book reads: A Motivational Guide for Those Seeking Their Ideal Home Later in Life and the book is a step-by-step guide to doing just that. Marni is a nationally syndicated home-design columnist, award-winning journalist, speaker, and...
Published 01/24/24
If you’re looking for a delightful, touching and life-affirming read to share with your grandchildren, look no further! Both of our guests are authors and educators who have focused much of the work on promoting the principles of antibias, antiracist, equity and inclusion. Joanna Ho is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous children’s books including the much-loved Eyes that Kiss in the Corners. Liz Kleinrock is also an author and is well-known for her book entitled Start Here,...
Published 01/23/24
Who among us doesn’t wish to live a long, healthy life enjoying our grandchildren and our Golden Years? If that sounds like you, the feisty side of fifty is just the time to focus on making improvements to both your physical and your mental health. That’s where Dr. Mitch and Dr. Emily Clionsky, authors ofDementia Prevention: Using Your Head to Save Your Brain can really help. These two highly regarded physicians are generously sharing their time with us once again to provide the latest...
Published 01/12/24
Who doesn’t love a suspense-filled, engaging read that’s guaranteed to keep you turning pages far into the night. Our guest, Deborah Goodrich Royce, has written just such a book. You’ll know Deborah from her acting career where she appeared in both movies and on TV, notably playing Silver Kane (the sister of the venerable Erica Kane) on All My Children. Yet, Deborah has certainly been blessed in the creative department and, in recent years, she’s now become a best-selling, award-winning...
Published 01/05/24
Wouldn’t you love to know a method for creating delicious meals that are not only healthy and satisfying but super easy to prepare? If that sounds good to you, you’ll want to make sure to listen to this show! Join guest Cathy Yoder, aka the “Air Fryer Queen,” who is known for both her invaluable air fryer tips as well as her delicious recipes. She, in fact, is a bona fide YouTube star with close to 650,000 subscribers and her website is EmpoweredCooks.com. Cathy is joining us to share her...
Published 01/03/24
Wouldn’t you love to conquer your weight issues and restore your youthful vigor? How about learning the mind/body techniques to help you achieve optimal health while you build your self-esteem and reignite your zest for life? Join guestSandy Robertson, RN with a master’s degree in nursing and a Board-Certified Holistic Nurse, as she shares tools and strategies from her book, Why Am I Eating This? For the past 25 years, Sandy has been both a corporate and healthcare systems manager as well as...
Published 12/04/23
As aging boomers, we know that it’s high time we focus on making improvements to our health and wellbeing. Each of us wants to remain strong and fit for as long as possible, and Dr. Anthony Balduzzi is an expert in helping us do just that. Dr. Balduzzi is a renowned medical authority who has dedicated his life to helping men and women over 40 optimize their overall wellbeing. His specialty focuses on holistic health, longevity and building and maintaining both a fit body and a fit mind. Dr....
Published 12/01/23
Everyone loves a gripping tale of intrigue and suspense. And few writers can claim to keep millions of readers (actually, over 120 million of us) eagerly turning pages like bestselling author, Patricia Cornwell. Patricia has just added another book to her already impressive list. It’s called Unnatural Death and she’s joining us to share all about it. If you love a great tale told by a master storyteller, you won’t want to miss hearing what this famous author has to share!
Published 11/28/23
As we boomers know, one of the best ways to ensure a long, healthy life is to keep our brains active by learning new and interesting information. And that’s where today’s guest today can really inspire us! Dr. Sabine Stanleyis a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Planetary Physics at Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Stanley focuses on observing magnetic fields and other geophysical elements as a way of studying the interiors of planets, moons, asteroids, and exoplanets. She’s a participating...
Published 11/21/23
One of the best ways we seniors can keep growing and thriving is by way travel and exploring the cultures and people in different parts of the globe. And our guests are here to share their experiences doing just that. Kelsey Perri, the Director of Public Relations for Road Scholar (the nonprofit world leader in educational travel for older adults), is making her second appearance on Feisty Side of Fifty Radio. This time she’s bringing two guests, Nancy & Karl Koenig. Nancy and Karl are...
Published 11/17/23
The feisty side of fifty is just the time to focus on making improvements to our health and wellbeing. Each of us wants to remain strong and healthy for as long as possible. And that’s where Dr. Jeffrey Gross can really help. Dr. Jeffrey Gross is a trained neurological surgeon who specialized in athletic injuries and spine procedures. Top Doctor recognized Dr. Gross as a leading Neurological Surgeon, and he has received HealthTap’s 2022 Top Doctor Award as a top Neurological Surgeon in the...
Published 11/16/23
Despite the gift of living a long life, the years we’ve enjoyed mean that we boomers have witnessed a number of horrendous events. Yet perhaps the worst of all, took place before our birth and these, of course, center on the tragic events of World War II. Our guest, Sharon Cameron, is a multi-award winning, internationally acclaimed best-selling author. Her historical fiction books are equal parts thriller and history and her latest book, Artifice, is no exception. This page-turning novel is...
Published 11/15/23
Our guest, Mimi Prunella Hernandez, has blended science and indigenous wisdom into one heckuva fascinating book, Herbal:100 Herbs From the World’s Healing Traditions. Mimi holds an MS degree in herbal medicine and has enjoyed a highly successful career as a clinical herbalist and ethnobotanist. She joins us today to share all about her just published book, the many healing properties to be found in Mother Nature and the wisdom of our ancient cultures. Please plan to join us for an expert’s...
Published 11/09/23
Wouldn’t it be great to restore your youthful vigor and revitalize your zest for life? How about learning to cook easy, delicious recipes that will help to prevent or reverse the most dreaded diseases of aging? Want to learn the real key for maintaining your health and wellbeing? Join Dr. Michael Crupain, world-renowned expert on nutrition and health, as he shares recipes from his brand-new book, The Power Five. This beautifully illustrated work is packed with a full range of tasty recipes...
Published 11/06/23
Our guest, Charlotte Schiff-Booker, has led one heckuva remarkable life. She came of age during the time that strict gender roles ruled the culture. Yet, despite being a married mother of three in 1963, Charlotte had the chutzpah to toss her apron aside and venture out into the business world. And, due to her tenacity, drive, as well as a bit of luck, Charlotte rose to the top of the entertainment industry—shattering numerous glass ceilings along the way. Charlotte joins us to share all...
Published 11/01/23
Aging can bring about its share of challenges. Sometimes these issues are medically related but, frequently, the problems we face are more apt to deal with the emotions and negative thoughts we hold about growing older. Our guest, Sheree Clark, is a Midlife Courage Coach who calls her practice Fork in the Road. Sheree says she became a courage coach because she believes "it takes guts to live the second half of your life for you, when you’ve lived the first half for everyone else." Sheree...
Published 10/30/23
Are you fascinated with juicy stories about Hollywood, the stars and what goes on behind the scenes? If so, this show is for you! Our guest, Shelley Herman, is an Emmy-nominated showbiz veteran, a longtime host, writer, producer, and on-screen personality with decades of success on both sides of the camera.  Now, she’s giving us an insider’s glimpse at the beginning of her career – when she joined the famous NBC Studio Page program.   Her memoir is entitled, My Peacock Tale: Secrets Of An...
Published 10/27/23
One of the best ways we seniors can keep growing and thriving at this time in our lives is through travel and exploring the wonders our planet. That’s why I’m especially excited to introduce our guests, Kelsey Perri and Carol Steinhaus. They are joining us to share all about an organization that’s both beloved and well-known to us boomers. And that is Road Scholar. Kelsey is the Director of Public Relations for Road Scholar and Carol, a college professor and frequent traveler, are kind...
Published 10/24/23
Despite the many upsides of age, a long life means that we have witnessed a number of horrendous events. However, one of the most horrendous events in all of mankind’s history was experienced by our parents’ generation. And that, of course was the Holocaust and the tragic events of World War II. Our guest, Elena K. Arnold, has written a riveting account of a young girl and her family who experienced the horrors of that terrible war in the town of Czernowitz, Romania. Although the book is...
Published 10/23/23
Who among us wouldn’t want to live a long, healthy, and meaningful life that’s filled with joy and fulfillment? And our guest, Jennifer Mrozek Sukalo, is an expert on helping us do just that. Jennifer joins us for a second time to share how we can engage our minds to look forward to each day with positivity and anticipation. Her book is entitled: Claim Your Swagger, and the subtitle reads: Stop Surviving and Start Thriving. And, believe me, this book is a step-by-step guide to creating a...
Published 10/20/23
As a senior citizen NOW is just the time to focus on your health and wellbeing. In fact, if you want to remain vital and mentally healthy for as long as possible, it’s critical that you prioritize your overall health. That’s where Kathleen Nadeau, Ph.D., author ofStill Distracted After All These Years: A Practical Guide for Those With and Without a Diagnosis can really help. Join this regarded expert as she shares the latest information on ADHD in older adults. If you care about your health,...
Published 10/17/23
The feisty side of fifty is just the time to focus on making improvements to your health and wellbeing. Each of us wants to remain strong and mentally healthy for as long as possible. That’s where Dr. Mitch and Dr. Emily Clionsky, authors ofDementia Prevention: Using Your Head to Save Your Brain can really help. Join these two highly regarded physicians as they share the latest information on dementia research and prevention. If you care about aging well and spending many more happy years...
Published 10/13/23
If you’re a grandparent, you already know there’s no greater joy than sharing a colorful, information-packed book with your grandchildren. Our guest, Stephanie Warren Drimmer, is a frequent contributor to National Geographic Kids magazine and a prolific author of books about science and nature for kids. Some favorite titles of her books for National Geographic Kids include Beneath the Waves, about the fantastic diversity of ocean life; Surprising Stories of Everyday Stuff, about the weird...
Published 09/20/23
Our guest, Karina Yan Glaser, is the New York Times best-selling author of both The Vanderbeekers series and A Duet for Home. She was a former teacher as well as an employee of New York City's largest provider of transitional housing for the homeless and now Karina is also a contributing editor at Book Riot. We are awfully lucky to have Karina join us to share all about her just released book, THE VANDERBEEKERS EVER AFTER. This heart-warming page-turner marks the conclusion of the...
Published 09/18/23
If you’re a grandparent, you already know there’s no greater joy than sharing a colorful, information-packed book with your grandchildren. And that brings us to our guest, Kathryn Williams. Kathryn has been editing, as well as writing and illustrating, children's books at National Geographic Kids for 8 years. She loves getting to learn about all the weird and wonderful animals who inhabit our planet, so I’m guessing she was awfully excited about editing the book we’ll be discussing today....
Published 08/29/23