An Audio Archive of Ron's Broadcast Interviews
– Coming Next Wednesday – Tune in March 26th at 4 pm PST / 7 pm Eastern Time Growing Every Time You Try Something New—and Make Mistakes SHOW DESCRIPTION In our continuing series celebrating women of achievement —particularly in their later years—during Women’s History Month, 45 Forward spotlights the remarkable and still evolving life of …READ MORE…
Read More– Watch Ron’s Interview with Vicki Schneps – How a Successful Elder Law Attorney Chose Non-Retirement EPISODE DESCRIPTION: For more than 25 years, Judith Grimaldi served as a Certified Elder Law Attorney, devoted to representing the rights and needs of the elderly and disabled New Yorkers. A Founding Partner of the Grimaldi Yeung Law …READ MORE…
Read More– Watch Ron’s Interview with Vicki Schneps – The Founder of a Leading Local Media Company Recounts her Storied Career SHOW DESCRIPTION As we continue celebrating Women’s History Month, 45 Forward celebrates Victoria Schneps, a woman who continues to make history every day as the founder and president of Schneps Media, a leading local …READ MORE…
Read More– Watch Ron’s Interview with Bonnie D. Graham – Celebrating a Modern Renaissance Woman during Women’s History Month SHOW DESCRIPTION As we kick off Women’s History Month this year, 45 Forward is celebrating the remarkable achievements and life experiences of Bonnie D. Graham, an amazing modern-day renaissance woman. Bonnie has broken ground as an …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Paul Arfin – The Well-Lived Life of a Serial Social Entrepreneur Episode description: There are many people who work for social service organizations during their lifetime, but few do it with the passion and vision of Paul Arfin. In today’s episode, Paul talks about his long and storied …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Sal LaGreca and Michael Mannix – Can You Find Personal & Professional Success through the “5 Ls”? Episode description: As we move through our fast-paced lives, year after year, trying to juggle personal, family and work demands, we inevitably face a pointed question: Has my life been a …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Dorian Stern – Helping People with Disabilities Lead Independent Lives—with Canine Companions Episode description: For people with disabilities, leading an independent life can be an extraordinary challenge—at any age. But one proven way to help the disabled lead lives with greater independence is through the companionship of service …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Beatty Cohan – Discovering the Path to Lasting Love in Today’s Troubling World Episode description: As we look forward to the end of winter, there’s always a bright spot in February—Valentine’s Day, our annual celebration of romantic love and friendship. But love can be complicated and hard to …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Bri Conn – Financial Planning for Childfree Families: A Distinctly Different Script Episode description: When experts talk about financial planning for retirement, many of them assume that people are following a standard life script—go to college, get married, buy a house, have kids and a career until traditional …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Kerri Tannenbaum – (Encore) Where Do We Come From? Finding Your Roots with Modern Genealogy Episode description: As a nation of immigrants, we’ve long been interested in genealogy, curious about our home countries, the families we left behind, and what motivated them to come to America. In recent years, genealogical …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Dr. Andrea Gould-Marks and Ron Roel – Two Old Friends Share their Journeys Helping People Navigate Life’s Changes Episode description: Today, on the 5th anniversary of the 45 Forward podcast, my guest is Dr. Andrea Gould-Marks, a licensed psychologist, entrepreneurial coach, podcaster and seminar leader, based in …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Ken Dychtwald – (Encore) Can We Stay on the Crest of Ken Dychtwald’s Age Wave? Episode description: The first time I met Dr. Ken Dychtwald was in 1989, when I was writing a cover story about older workers as a business reporter for Newsday, Long Island’s daily newspaper. …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Rachel Zimmerman – How Do We Move on from the Sudden Loss of a Loved One? Episode description: As we come to the close of another year, it is a time when we naturally look both backward and forward. In looking back, it is often a time when …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Mae Caime – (Encore) 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 …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Scott Fisher and Ben Green – Cultivating a “Growth Mindset” to Help You Age Well and Wisely Episode Description: Several years ago, as Scott Fisher and Ben Green approached their 70th birthdays, the challenges of aging loomed large for these two lifelong friends. Scott, an organizational psychologist, and …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Judi Allaire – The Unexpected (and Rewarding) Journey of a Later-Life Actress Episode description: When we think about the career track of actresses today, we often envision a challenging path, auditioning for myriad jobs, hoping for breaks, and meeting the right director—but more often than not, working as …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Jamie Rosen – Navigating the Challenging Landscape of Mental Health Law Episode description: You can’t open a newspaper or go online today without seeing articles about anxiety, depression, burnout or suicide rates—clearly, we’re struggling with our mental health, individually and as a society. But the fact that we’re …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Grace Cheng – A Different Perspective on Family Caregiving—from Hong Kong Episode description: As National Family Caregivers Month comes to a close, we have the unusual opportunity to take a different view of caregiving from abroad—from Hong Kong. In today’s episode, we’ll be talking with Grace Cheng, …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with Ken Dychtwald – Can We Stay on the Crest of Ken Dychtwald’s Age Wave? Episode description: The first time I met Dr. Ken Dychtwald was in 1989, when I was writing a cover story about older workers as a business reporter for Newsday, Long Island’s daily newspaper. I …READ MORE…
Read More– Listen to Ron’s Interview with John Cochran – A Veteran Leader Reflects on How to Better Serve Aging Families Episode description: As we celebrate National Family Caregivers Month, it’s important not only to honor the contributions of 48 million family caregivers nationwide, but understand how they fit into our government-supported care system for …READ MORE…
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