9 episodes

Join Patricia Raskin and Wendi Burkhardt as they dive into topics that help boomers make smart decisions and live their best lives. Each episode introduces you to guests who share their stories and dissect issues affecting those over 50 – retirement, housing, personal finance, friendships, activities and much more. Tune in for a non-technical look at these topics that touch us at every stage in life, and have fun and learn something new while you’re at it!

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    • 5.0 • 5 Ratings

Join Patricia Raskin and Wendi Burkhardt as they dive into topics that help boomers make smart decisions and live their best lives. Each episode introduces you to guests who share their stories and dissect issues affecting those over 50 – retirement, housing, personal finance, friendships, activities and much more. Tune in for a non-technical look at these topics that touch us at every stage in life, and have fun and learn something new while you’re at it!

    Episode 9: Practical Tips for a Successful Homesharing Relationship with Annamarie Pluhar

    Episode 9: Practical Tips for a Successful Homesharing Relationship with Annamarie Pluhar

    Compatibility is perhaps the biggest factor in a successful homesharing arrangement. But how do you find someone you can live with comfortably? Annamarie Pluhar, author of “Sharing Housing: A Guidebook For Finding and Keeping Good Housemates,” joins the podcast to share her experience, insights and some great tips.

    • 16 min
    Episode 8: Women Age 50+ Are Flourishing, Not Diminishing—with Mary Pipher

    Episode 8: Women Age 50+ Are Flourishing, Not Diminishing—with Mary Pipher

    Why are so many women horrified at being called “old”—even well into their 70s? Best-selling author and clinical psychologist Mary Piper tells us it’s because our cultural scripts about aging don’t adequately capture what it means to be an older woman today. Mary joins the podcast for an in-depth discussion about intergenerational connections, vibrant new chapters and flourishing as we age.

    • 16 min
    Episode 7: Reconsidering the Value of Elders In the Workplace with Chip Conley

    Episode 7: Reconsidering the Value of Elders In the Workplace with Chip Conley

    As we age, we accumulate experience, perspective and yes, wisdom. But it turns out that our brains also change in ways that can be profoundly useful to colleagues, employers and clients. Chip Conley, founder of the Modern Elder Academy and former Airbnb Head of Global Hospitality and Strategy, joins the podcast to share fascinating insights about how the work world is starting to understand and appreciate the wisdom of elders in new ways.

    • 16 min
    Episode 6: The Importance of Community as We Age with Barbara Sullivan

    Episode 6: The Importance of Community as We Age with Barbara Sullivan

    Isolation and loneliness are rampant in our culture today—and they’re a particular risk for seniors. How can people come together to revive connection and community, helping seniors stay independent and in their own homes as long as possible? Barbara Sullivan, National Director of Village to Village Network, joins us to talk about these important issues and what it means to be an age-friendly community.

    • 16 min
    Episode 5: The Win-Win of Building Intergenerational Connections with Phyllis Segal

    Episode 5: The Win-Win of Building Intergenerational Connections with Phyllis Segal

    Millions of Boomers are interested in contributing their time and energy to help young people, but don’t know where to find opportunities. On the other hand, there are thousands of young people looking for mentorship and support to help them grow into successful members of their communities. In this episode, we discuss how and why to bridge the gap with Phyllis Segal, Vice President of Encore.org and co-founder of its Gen2Gen campaign.

    • 14 min
    Episode 4: Tips for Decluttering and Downsizing with Matt Paxton

    Episode 4: Tips for Decluttering and Downsizing with Matt Paxton

    As if life’s transitions weren’t challenging enough, we all must face the struggle of decluttering and downsizing at some point. This task can seem overwhelming and is often fraught with emotion, whether it’s your stuff or a parent’s. In this special episode of Share Your Story, extreme cleaning expert and former host of Hoarders, Matt Paxton, shares some of his hard-earned tips for tackling what can be one of life’s most stressful situations.

    • 15 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
5 Ratings

5 Ratings

kac14 ,

Experts on Aging and Housing

I love this podcast! It goes beyond the obvious discussion points to insightful and practical tips on housing, finances, and aging well.

lyriojamison ,

Awesome stuff

Really informative discussions around aging and homesharing. I'm looking forward to hearing more!

Lila Graham ,

Silvernest is an amazing service!

This podcast, and Silvernest in general, provides much needed information to our aging popluation. Homesharing seems like something that we should be doing naturally-- but not everyone is aware it's an option. Thank you, Silvernest, for pioneering this life-changing trend! It's been an amazing support to my father!

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