Not growing old is about feeling youthful, energetic and vibrant rather than grumpy, worn out and uncool. It’s about purposeful living and a determination to live life to its fullest, beginning right now. Joining the show from Geneva, Switzerland - with double the fun - are Ellen Kocher and Dominique Ben Dhaou who, among all else, are co-authors of their recently released book, “Wake-Up, Shake-Up, Thrive! How to Lift Up Your Life in Your 50’s and Beyond.” We explored how our ‘human timepiece’ exists in five meaningful gears: Physical, Emotional, Intellectual, Spiritual and Financial. Together, we emphasized ways to be more intentional and present; to focus more on opportunities not limitations; and, to age youthfully – the Swiss Way!
TOPIC TIME CODES
0:42 – Introduction
1:50 – Ellen
3:12 – Dominique
5:55 – Origin Story
8:50 – Swiss Secrets
13:20 – The Five Dimensions
13:45 – The Intellectual Dimension
16:00 - The Physical Dimension
18:40 – Keys to Happiness
19:53 - The Emotional Dimension
22:35 - The Spiritual Dimension
26:10 - The Financial Dimension
29:10 – The Happiness Index
31:20 – 50+ Entrepreneurship
33:33 – How Gears Interact
36:00 – Insights About Ellen & Dominique
39:00 – Insights to Live By
44:10 - Parting Thoughts and Resources
SOURCES:
https://www.wakeupshakeupthrive.com/
whealthness.ch (Ellen)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellenkocherwhealthness/
pointnorth.biz (Dominique)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominiquebendhaou/
Resource Hub Freebies:
https://www.wakeupshakeupthrive.com/resources/
Use CODE ICARE for COST-FREE THRIVE GUIDE ALIVE VIDEO SERIES:
https://www.wakeupshakeupthrive.com/thrive-guide-alive/
BONUS CONTENT:
Our Top 10 Ways to Have More Fun:
1) Set the goal of playing more. After all, what’s the point of setting a goal like being thin, having more money or having your own business if you’re not enjoying yourself?
2) Decide what fun means for you by making a list of things that you enjoyed doing as a kid. Go over your list and highlight what still sounds appealing. Then explore what you want to try!
3) Schedule time to play in your agenda, because if you don’t schedule it, it’s unlikely to happen.
4) Create a play drawer for those times when you need a break from life or work, and you just want to be silly. You might include puzzles, board games, coloring books, Lego’s — whatever inspires you!
5) Combine fun with other activities. Think of the things on your to-do list and then look for ways to combine them to make them more fun.
6) Have more fun at work. Brainstorm with colleagues how you can bring more fun and humor into the workplace.
7) Make playdates with your significant other to strengthen your relationship and keep playfulness alive.
8) Befriend a fun person because the people you relate with will have an enormous impact on your life.
9) Hang out with kids who innately know how to play and have fun.
10) Add creativity to daily activities such as singing while you cook or dancing while brushing your teeth.
