An Audio Archive of Ron's Broadcast Interviews
– Coming Next Monday – Tune in July 29th at Noon PST / 3 pm Eastern Time How an “Inner Mastery Specialist” Can Make Your Vision a Reality Episode description: As we move along into our midlife career journey, we may feel that success and well-being are still within us, and yet…the …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Tim Daniels – How to Create a Personal Wellness Plan through Your Elder Years Episode description: As we get older, we all strive to increase the years of “healthspan,” along with our lifespan. But how can we plan to sustain overall wellness during elderhood—potentially into our 90s—not only …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Jerry Zezima – Taking a Hot Summer Break with Good Humor—and not Just Ice Cream Episode description: This has been a particularly hot summer, between 100-plus degree weather and the fiery political rhetoric filling our nation’s airwaves and social media. So let’s take a break—a much-needed humor break—and lower …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with James Donnelly – Medicare Is Always Changing—Is It Time to Review your Plan? Episode description: Anyone who has gone through the process of signing up for Medicare quickly comes to the same conclusion: It’s complicated! Even if you’re already enrolled, plans and regulations may change, as well as …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Beth Kurland – How to Stop Striving for ‘Happy’ and Find True Well-Being Episode description: As we enter the second half of the year, it’s a good time to pause and take stock of how we’re feeling about ourselves as we move into the second half of 2024. …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Anne Montgomery – A Passionate Advocate Fights to Reinvent Nursing Homes Episode description: For the past several years, nursing homes have come under intense public scrutiny, as more than 200,000 long-term care residents and staff have died due to the COVID pandemic. Healthcare officials, advocates, policy makers and …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with S. Orlene Grant – An Innovative Leader, Giving Voice to Older Adults Episode description: There are many advocates for older adults these days, but few like Orlene Grant, an iconic leader acclaimed for building innovative partnerships across government entities, higher education, local and national nonprofits. In today’s …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Diana Zagariello and Rachel Rohn – Leaving Your Long-Time Home? How Will You Handle the Transition? Episode description: It’s a frequent scenario for older couples or surviving spouses: They find themselves unable to manage the home they’ve lived in for years and realize that, regrettably—but inevitably—it’s time to …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Mae Caime – Meet the “Amaezing” Mae Caime, former Ms. New York Senior America Episode description: Just over a year ago, Mae Caime was crowned Ms. New York Senior America for 2023. But the contest was not a beauty pageant. Rather, it was a competition based on talent and presentation …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Virginia Cervasio – (Encore) How a Veteran’s Mother Honors the Heroes Among Us Episode Description: Six years ago, Virginia Cervasio decided to dedicate her life to helping veterans. The mother of a young vet who died by suicide, she learned that veterans have an unspoken bond that “no …READ MORE…
Read MoreListen to Ron’s Interview with John Berger Solving the Climate Crisis: A Worthy Goal for Our Elder Years Episode description: As we continue to celebrate Older Americans Month, we often ponder our legacy as we age—not only our personal legacy, but the larger legacy we want to leave for our planet. We know that …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Kristin Smith and Betsy Smith – Looking for a Great Way to ‘Age in Community’? Consider a NORC. Episode description: When older Americans are asked about where they want to live during their later years, an overwhelming majority say they want to “age in place”—in the comfort, safety …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Ron Kaiser – How to Master “Rejuvenaging”—Growing Older with Enthusiasm Episode description: As we kick off Older Americans Month, what better way to celebrate their contributions than to highlight the perspective and achievements of an extraordinarily active octogenarian. In today’s episode, we talk with Dr. Ronald Kaiser, an innovator …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Sheri Koones – The ABCs of ADUs: How Accessory Dwelling Units are Taking Off Episode description: Across the country, many aging homeowners want to age comfortably in place—but they often face a number of obstacles. Sometimes, their homes, intended for their once-larger families, are too much to …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Ellen Smiley – A Financial Literacy Expert Unpacks Skills Needed for Every Age Episode Description: On December 31, 1999, Ellen Smiley left the airline industry, after a career spanning more than 30 years with British Airways. She took a few interim jobs, eventually landing at a large credit …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Martha Blackwelder – Celebrating Earth Day through the Wonder of “Awe Walks” Episode Description: There are special moments in life when we experience a profound sense of awe at the planet we inhabit—such as the recent solar eclipse, when communities across America gathered in public spaces to gaze …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Leslie Danoff – How an Unretiring Life Grew into an Environmental Nonprofit Episode Description: When we graduate from college, we often have little idea of where we’ll find ourselves in the second half of life. We wonder how our career will evolve; how we will grow a …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Peter Janowsky – April is National Financial Literacy Month—for Both Young and Old Episode Description: It’s been 21 years since the U.S. Senate declared April to be National Financial Literacy Month, and since that time, financial education has become a perennial national issue, especially among young people who …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Gail Prudenti – A Distinguished Jurist Reflects Back—and Forward—on Her Career Episode Description: As we close out Women’s History Month, we talk with the Hon. Gail Prudenti, who reflects on her continually ground-breaking career as a distinguished jurist, law school dean and now partner of a boutique …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Scott Fisher and Ben Green – Healthy Psychosocial Habits We All Need to Age Well and Wisely Episode Description: About six years ago, as Scott Fisher and Ben Green approached their 70th birthdays, the challenges of aging loomed ever larger for these two lifelong friends. Both of us …READ MORE…
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