Aging Greatfully With Holley Kelley

Join us for this soul enriching power-hour and set your Aging GreatFULLy compass towards your True North to live your best life NOW by design on your terms! You’re invited to get excited about every milestone of your amazing life journey…Aging GreatFULLy style as we revisit this popular Flashback Friday favorite!It’s easy find ourselves headed off course in life, but when we look to our own GPS and inner knowing, it’s amazing what wisdom and guidance gifts we each possess. Host Holley Kelley invites listeners to consider the advice the older version of “you” might give to “younger you”-- and it is surprising to discover what older you has to say! Each listener is encouraged to put pen to paper or fingers to the keyboard and write a letter – that is, “A Letter to my Younger Self” – and see what amazing wisdom and even sage advice shows up. Not only does she share her letter but she also reinforces that we each hold inside us now the wisdom of our elder self that we can utilize to get the most out of life. It i

In this Aging GreatFULLy power-hour we invite you to embrace all things summer with one of our favorite health coaches, founder of Health Coach Academy, podcast host and returning guest, Omar Cumberbatch! We will be talking all things summertime fun, adventure and health as we enjoy this season that seems to come and go all too quickly.Coach Omar offers some great advice for our health and wellness whether we’re traveling by plane or cross-country road trips and we may even have you wanting to pack your bags to go camping as we talk about all the delicious ways to cook up camp food! But summer has its own set of challenges with sun, heat and even bugs, so we also take a deep dive into these topics too to maintain our health and happiness along the way. We talk everything – from the one thing that can take your salad from healthy to unhealthy –to different sweeteners, declaring war on unwanted bugs, getting enough water and even preparing ahead for your travel adventures. One thing is certain, you’ll be inspir

Join this incredible power-hour as we discover ways to improve our brain’s future! Welcoming special guests, Emily Clionsky, MD and Mitchell Clionsky, PhD, authors of the new book DEMENTIA PREVENTION: Using Your Head to Save Your Brain (Hopkins Press, April 4, 2023). And their message is a clear one – dementia is not inevitable! Furthermore, it is preventable in 1 out of 2 people! But that isn’t just their opinion, their work is deeply steeped in research.Drs. Clionsky, a physician and neuropsychologist couple have cared for their own parents with dementia, and talk about ways to improve your brain's future, many of which may seem surprising. From vitamins, to your activities, social infrastructure, even mental outlooks, and even how you breathe while you sleep and so much more can play a significant role in how dementia may impact our lives.In fact, in Dementia Prevention: Using Your Head to Save Your Brain, they share 20 factors that impact dementia risk, including 17 that are changeable in adulthood as wel

If the love of your life had a progressive disease when you met them, would to see it through from love partner, to care partner to caregiver? Today’s Aging GreatFULLy guest did—and wrote the book—her soul’s rite of passage, if you will, describing her journey in Love, Dignity & Parkinson’s: From Care Partner to Caregiver.You won’t want to miss a single second of this power-hour of enlightYOUment with special guest Terri Pease, Ph.D., an Author, Coach, and Consultant for Spousal Caregivers. When Terri married her husband, diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease before they met, she brought her confidence and a wealth of knowledge and experience to bear on caring for him. Her professional experience has informed her approach to caregiving and to encouraging Parkinson's caregivers to make self-care real, practical, and possible. Terri Pease is on a mission to educate family members, spouses, and caregivers of those with Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's, and other progressive illnesses on how to maintain a sense

What if you discovered how to be happy for NO reason? With life’s unpredictability and ups and downs, we often find ourselves caught up in the uncontrollable ebb and flow of circumstances that impact us. Meet Elliott Robertson, a Certified Happy for No Reason Workshop Leader, World Stage Intuitive and Spiritual Growth Coach who offers positive new perspectives for facing life’s many surprises.A returning guest and author of the book, Say Yes to Life, Elliott Robertson previously joined us to share all the ways we can Say Yes to Life. In this power-hour of enlightYOUment, Robertson extends another invitation to release habits that interfere with heart-centered living, including the habit of dismissing, discounting, or postponing your heart’s desires. Robertson invites us to live in our sovereignty through releasing hold on negative beliefs about ourselves or others and highlights how this can serve as a gateway to cultivate new habits of holding unconditional love for ourselves and allow for a greater capacity

Have you ever wondered what makes life worthwhile? In this Aging GreatFULLy power-hour we take a deep dive into exploring what gives life meaning–in simple, yet powerful ways—that result in life enrichment and transformation. Welcoming special guest and author of the perfect new book for this conversation, A Worthwhile Life: How to Find Meaning, Build Connection, and Cultivate Purpose, Michael Westover.Westover helps us understand the distinction between the purpose of life and the meaning of life.Michael Westover looked in the mirror one day and wondered what the point of it was. He had a successful career in health care, a stable family, and great friendships. Yet, he felt aimless. His life was full—meetings to further his career, hours of TV, activities with his children—but was it worthwhile? Westover wondered why countless people coasted through life as he had, feeling lost and disconnected, while others approached each day feeling worthy and valuable.He wanted answers. But also, He wanted to feel worthw

Pain is a PAIN in our lives. But what if there was an evidence-based, surgery-free, and medicine-free pain reduction method that can revolutionize the way we treat pain? Join us for this Aging GreatFULLy power-hour of enightYOUment as we welcome Rick Olderman, MSPT, CPT – otherwise known as the “Pain Detective!” Rick Olderman is a sports and orthopedic physical therapist who has thought-provoking insights on fixing pain, and he uses a holistic yet evidence-based strategy to solve the body’s pain mysteries. Beyond his 25 years of expertise, Rick’s approach is well known throughout the USA by providing individuals with solutions to reduce or eliminate pain in their bodies.Rick has written the popular Fixing You® series of books — found on Amazon.com — to help people with chronic pain or injuries. Rick is on a mission to show people how to live completely pain-free without the need for medication. In a study about chronic pain conducted in 2018, it was found that out of 5 Americans, 1 is experiencing chronic pai

It’s 4am and you’re sleeping soundly when your phone rings. You reach for it in a groggy state and quickly realize it’s not a nightmare but instead, the news on the other end of the line immediately creates a life-changing event. Your loved one is in the hospital.But what if we could be more prepared for life’s planned and unplanned stints of being a patient?In this must-listen Aging GreatFULLy power-hour, special guest Monique Nugent MD, MPH helps us discover how to take control of these confusing and high-stress circumstances. In fact, Dr. Nugent has gone so far as to provide a Prescription for Admission! As a practicing hospitalist and physician leader, Dr. Nugent’s newly released book, Prescription for Admission: A Doctor's Guide for Navigating the Hospital, Advocating for Yourself, and Having a Better Hospitalization, tells us everything we need to know and do to be prepared for life’s what ifs if we find ourselves in the role of patient.Join us to discover how, with the right knowledge, your hospitaliza

Tune into this week’s Aging GreatFULLy© power-hour to discover The Longevity Secret: How to Live Happy, Healthy and Vibrant Into Your 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and Beyond, with the author of just that book, renowned psychologist, Dr. Noelle Nelson.Dr. Nelson has authored multiple books on this subject, but her latest work is full of inspiration and insight, prompting readers to make the rest of the years the best of the years! Dr. Nelson researched older adults who continue to experience the sheer joy of wanting to do something-–and then doing it—those who don’t let anything get in their way like physical health, financial or other perceived limitations. She was on a quest to better understand what makes these “Amazings” different from the rest and even how we can be more like them when we reach their age and beyond!In this empowering hour, she shares stories of many “Amazings” that can also be found in her Facebook page, called “Meet the Amazings” -- where she highlights older folks (some are in their 100's) doing in

Retirement is not what it used to be! Join us to discover how the best is yet to be realized as we welcome Executive Vice-Chairman of AMC Networks, Inc., Josh Sapan, the former President & Chief Executive Officer of AMC Networks Inc. and author of THE THIRD ACT: Reinventing Your Next Chapter. Josh shares more than 60 stories of later life passions in The Third Act all with a common theme—conventional retirement is dead!Since 1987, Josh oversaw the creation and growth of entertainment brands including AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC and SundanceTV and signature series including “Mad Men,” “Breaking Bad,” “The Walking Dead" and “Killing Eve.” Sapan also oversaw the creation of the film production and distribution company IFC Films as well as AMC Studios and AMC Networks International, along with several popular subscription video on-demand brands beginning with the horror genre service Shudder and Sundance Now, after 35 years with AMC Networks, 25 as CEO and currently Executive Vice Chairman, Sapan left the company a

Join us as we welcome special guest, John Samuel, who proves that not all superheroes wear capes…but they may carry a cane. Author and Ablr CEO, John Samuel, brings a resonating message that echoes from the tallest mountain tops; that being, a more accessible world is possible—when we see the amazing opportunities in our differences. After a diagnosis of a degenerative eye disease, John Samuel’s life—and his chance at success—started to vanish. In a world systemically unequipped for accessibility, disability inclusion is often left out of conversations about diversity. For people with disabilities, it can feel impossible to adapt and thrive when you’re already set up for failure.But John Samuel was on a mission of discovery and enlightenment that is certain to empower everyone. His 30,000 mile journey against inevitable blindness and search for acceptance took him on travels around the world, to hiking mountains and finding love and raising a family, all highlighted in his amazing book, Don’t Ask the Blind Gu

Do you ever feel trapped in the quicksand of yesterday? What if … you could CHANGE What Happened to You? Join us as we welcome Odille Remmert, author of CHANGE What Happened to You: How to Use Neuroscience to Get the Life You Want by Changing Your Negative Childhood Memories, written with her husband, psychotherapist Steve Remmert, to discuss their discuss ground-breaking approaches towards living your best life NOW.If you’ve been suffering the grips of your past, feel as if you’ve been on a long road of struggle, pain and limiting patterns, and therapy hasn’t provided the results you seek, you’re not alone. Your implicit memories control navigation of your entire life and take root in your subconscious during childhood. And while you can’t build a time machine to change what happened in your childhood, with the right tools, practices and know-how, you can discover how to rebuild negative childhood memories into positive empowerment.Before marrying and becoming mindset coaches, Odille and Steve struggled thr

In this special Valentine’s episode, we’re talking all things love welcoming the one and only CUPID himself! Celebrate this love-centered holiday and join the Aging GreatFULLy fun as Cupid answers some age-old questions – "What’s love got to do with it? DOES love really make the world go ‘round? IS all we really need is love?"Tune in to find out and discover the method to Cupid’s madness when it comes to matchmaking! You won’t believe some of the stories he has to share, including his first love match from way back when and some of his most creative and challenging couplings! It's a fun-filled hour to remind we’re never too old to enjoy our childlike imagination OR for love! Discover the history of Valentines and this bow-wielding cherub, how he brings people together, some of the obstacles when it comes to love and even his advice for those still waiting on their special someone. But most of all, Cupid shares what LOVE really is to him and how we each can celebrate the existing love we embody. I even ask Cu

In this Aging GreatFULLy power-hour, we welcome Stanford School of Medicine professor, physician, best-selling author, mindfulness expert, and innovator of the GAIN method, Greg Hammer, MD. Join us as Dr. Hammer shares wisdom to GAIN Keys to Nonjudgment and discover the life-enhancing rewards that begin to arise in your life.Most of us admirably strive to be “nonjudgmental” towards others. Coming from a place of nonjudgment allows us to see the best in others without letting our own biases get in the way. However, in order to become less judgmental, we need to change how we think about ourselves and the world around us. Dr. Hammer illustrates how we often make quick judgments every day about everything we see and put these things into categories, such as healthy/ unhealthy, affordable/ expensive, and good/ bad. And how much more often do we make judgments about ourselves?Discover the many benefits of nonjudgement, tips for implementing it into your life and learn how mindfulness, or living in the present mome

Welcome to the year of 2023 and ME! It’s a full-on New Year celebration for Aging Rebels with host, Holley Kelley! Join the FUNtabulous power-hour as we set our intentions for an amazing year and living life forward on our terms!It’s great to have a plan and that’s what we’ll be doing together in this episode as we get super-charged for living our best life now by putting our dreams on the front burner and fanning our flame of passion and purpose! But we don’t just think about our wishes, goals and dreams – we implement a plan for creating them and make personal pledges to bring them to reality!This is no ordinary year because we’re on a mission to make it EXTRAordinary, Aging GreatFULLy style. Tune in to discover the miracle of unstoppable YOU and be ready to decide what you want to be when you grow up because we’re leaving no one behind! We’ll be stomping out potential barriers that may hinder us from living fully and we tackle everything from mindset, negative thinking and the many excuses we make in life.

What’s your story? It may seem difficult to to summarize but nobody is better prepared to tell the story that is truly yours than YOURS TRULY!Today’s guest, James R. Hagerty, joins the Aging GreatFULLy power-hour with a special message for listeners: Someday, the story of your life will be written. The only question is how well will it be written and how will you define the meaning of your amazing life? Will it inspire others today and into the future to live more fully? What would you say about the unique journey of becoming you?As The Wall Street Journal’s only obituary writer, James R. Hagerty, has spent his professional life summing up the meaning of a life and capturing the final story for many. As a result, he has written a book, YOURS TRULY: An Obituary Writer’s Guide to Telling Your Story, to help readers preserve their best stories. He believes doing so may be the best gift you ever give to your family and friends. However, he also shares the side benefit in reviewing your life story and measuring yo

Join the Aging GreatFULLy festive holiday fun as we welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus to the show to talk all things Christmas happenings and more! There’s lots of breaking North Pole news that will have every listener working to stay on Santa’s Nice List! Admittedly, it’s a good thing Santa himself is in charge of the “Naughty/Nice List” because he can be a little mischievous at times, all in the name of Christmas cheer, love, and laughter.Will you stay tuned to find out how Santa gets through that chimney if a fire is going? Or, if Rudolph is still with Clarice, the latest with the Abominable Snow Monster and what pre-Christmas crunch time is like for the elves in the workshop?!You won’t want to miss one second as Mrs. Claus expresses not only her fond affection for Santa, played by Del Kelley, but for all things Christmas magic! Mrs. Claus, played by the talented artist and author, Jessica Kalei Sheffield, will endear your heart and gear you up for the holidays! While we’re at it, check out her book, Clara and

In this Aging GreatFULLy power-hour as we bid farewell to fall and welcome the coming season of winter, we put the spotlight on celebrating transitions! Join this enriching hour as we welcome special guest, Cheryl Richardson, a New York Times bestselling author and self-care expert whose latest work is an audio release, Self-Care for the Wisdom Years: Practical Ways to Celebrate the Mystery and Wonder of Aging. During the hustle and bustle of this season and as the year comes to a close, this is a timely conversation. Cheryl shares how self-care is the key to a rich and joyous experience of aging and invites listeners to find inspiration in the changes and challenges of aging – and create a more authentic, soul-directed life. Cheryl’s work has been covered on Good Morning America, the Today Show, CBS This Morning and many more. She was the team leader for the Lifestyle Makeover Series on The Oprah Winfrey Show and joined Ms. Winfrey on the “Live Your Best Life” nationwide tour. Her books include Take Time fo

In this early Thanksgiving release Aging GreatFULLy power-hour, every listener is invited to Find Your Mini Pumpkin! Join us, as everything turns up gourd in this inspirational audible Pumpkin Palooza! Welcoming special guest, Victoria Short, author of Find Your Mini Pumpkin: Life Lessons to Live with Purpose, Victoria encourages everyone towards living more joyfully authentic through the lens of gratitude.From novel inspirations to made up words, you’ll enjoy the wisdom and wide-ranging advice Victoria offers for every life chapter, reminding us all that, as the old adage states, grateful people are happier people. Victoria is a retired English Teacher and dedicated student of life. In her teaching career, she taught thousands of students and mentored many young educators. Through the lens of literature and decades of classroom interaction, she developed a philosophy of looking at the world with a curious and discerning eye. In addition to her teaching career and academic achievement, Victoria earned a B.A.

In this Aging GreatFuLLy power hour we welcome the invitation to bring our visions to reality and tap into our leadership abilities to create the future we aspire! With special guest, Reiner Lomb, Author of ASPIRE: Seven Essential Emotions for Leading Positive Change, No Matter Where You Are, we discover that each of us has special abilities and talents to inch us towards our aspirations and we’re not checking our emotions at the door! Reiner is Founder of BoomerangCoach, an executive coaching firm specializing in leadership and career development, innovation and transformational change whose mission is to mobilize and develop leaders to create a more sustainable future for all. Reiner reminds us that we all have the capacity to lead towards positive change and shares how this is an important contributor to achieving what we want most out of life. Reiner believes emotions play a key role in creating change and shares a variety of ways the seven critical emotions help towards leadership roles as well as achie