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The Prepared Leader: From Crisis to ConfidenceThe Power of Curiosity: Fostering AI Skills in Business with Mary KempSend us a textMary Kemp, co-founder of Brighton AI and CEO of AI Potential, joins for an honest conversation about how AI is reshaping leadership, decision-making, and organisational resilience. AI isn’t just a technical challenge but a people-focused journey. Mary highlights the importance of curiosity, mindset, and culture in successful adoption. She also shares stories from her own pivot into the AI space, demystifies common fears, and offers practical advice.Connect with Helen Lipscombe: LinkedIn: Helen Lipscombe FBCI | LinkedIn Website: Resilience Continuity | UK YouTube: Resilience Con...
2026-01-2037 min
Catching Zzz's: A Better Sleep Council podcastHolistic Sleep Routines: Mouth Tape, Magnesium Spray, and Creating Your Perfect Sleep Sanctuary with Lindsey Rosenberg, Jess Windell, Mary Helen RogersWelcome back to Catching Zzz's, I'm Mary Helen Rogers and I'm your host for this episode. Today, we're going beyond the mattress and speaking with the founders of Dryft Sleep, Jess Windell and Lindsey Rosenberg, the wellness brand making sleep the ultimate form of self-care. During our conversation, Jess and Lindsey share their personal journeys and how they got started in the sleep space, their perspectives on sleep wellness, and how products like medical-grade mouth tape, magnesium spray, and silicone earplugs can make a meaningful difference in your nightly routine. Whether you're a sleep industry in...
2025-11-2543 min
Catching Zzz's: A Better Sleep Council podcastThe Hidden Link Between Gut Health and Quality Sleep with Dr. Cindy Howard & Mary Helen RogersWelcome back to Catching Zzz's! I'm Mary Helen Rogers of the Better Sleep Council. In this episode, we have Dr. Cindy Howard, who is a board-certified chiropractic internist, nutritionist, and author of the book Positively Altered: Finding Happiness at the Bottom of a Chemo Bag. We're talking about the intricate connections between gut health, nutrition, sleep quality, and even the power of mindset in the face of life's toughest challenges. Whether you feel overwhelmed by the never-ending stream of wellness advice or questioned the real impact of your food choices on mood, energy, a...
2025-11-1155 min
Catching Zzz's: A Better Sleep Council podcastHow Prioritizing Sleep Fuels Creativity and Cognitive Resilience with Ivy Gustafson, Dr. Heather Collins & Mary Helen RogersWelcome back to Catching Zzz's! Mary Helen Rogers here, back in the host seat, and today we have on Dr. Heather Collins, who is a cognitive neuroscientist who shows people how to future-proof their brains in an era of constant change and uncertainty as well as Ivy Gustafson, who helps leaders clarify their message, sharpen their keynote presentations, and build practices that drive impact. We dive into the powerful connection between brain health and sleep, sharing insights that blend science, practical strategies, and real-life experience. Dr. Collins shares her expertise on how our brains learn...
2025-11-0450 min
She Leads Collective Podcast: stories, allyship and confidence tools for womenS1 Ep19: Menopause at Work: Helen Tomlinson on Culture ChangeSend us a textReleased the week of World Menopause Day (18 October), this episode features Helen Tomlinson, the UK’s first Menopause Employment Champion. She shares why midlife isn’t a decline—it’s a power stage—and how employers can move from token gestures to real culture change. What happens when a musical-theatre dream becomes a mission to transform workplaces for millions of women? Helen Tomlinson—Head of Inclusion at Adecco and the UK’s first Menopause Employment Champion—has used her voice to shift policy, challenge stigma and help organisations get...
2025-10-1549 min
Catching Zzz's: A Better Sleep Council podcastMastering Your Internal Clock: Optimizing Sleep and Health With Circadian Rhythm Insights with Ellen Wermter & Mary Helen RogersWelcome back to Catching Zzz's, the show where we pull back the covers on the science of sleep and give you tips you can actually use without needing a PhD. Today's episode is for anyone who's ever wondered why they feel like a zombie in the morning or suddenly wake up at midnight. We're talking about circadian rhythms, your body's internal clock, and why they're way more important than just telling you when to sleep. Joining host Mary Helen Rogers is someone who knows this better than almost anyone, Ellen Wermter. She's a Family Nurse P...
2025-08-2653 min
From Fear To FireLive Your Daring Adventure with Mary Helen ConroyThis week’s theme: Live Your Daring Adventure
In this inspiring episode of From Fear to Fire, Heather chats with Mary Helen Conroy, author, speaker, and founder of Life’s a Daring Adventure, about embracing every life change as a true daring adventure. From her start as a librarian to becoming a book coach for 34 new authors (including Heather!), Mary Helen shows how passion, resilience, and a willingness to reinvent yourself can turn even the toughest transitions, like retirement or a pandemic, into opportunities for growth.
Tune in for practical tips on finding your...
2025-06-1827 min
With and For hosted by Dr. Pam KingLive Like You Mean It: Emotional and Cognitive Wellness, with Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-YangApplying neuroscience and psychology to education and formation, pioneering researcher Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang draws connections between emotions, relationships, brains, stories, meaning, and purpose to shed light on how we learn, grow, and thrive.
Her research on the brain shows how we’re woven together in an intricate and glorious network of life, and when we synthesize the neurological, the psychological, the physical, and the social, we’re able to come to a deeper and more impactful understanding of human development and flourishing.
In this conversation with Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, we discuss:
The value of i...
2025-04-281h 08
The Finish Line PodcastMary Helen Klingen, Financial Advisor, on the Growth of Generosity Amongst Singles (Ep. 136)Mary Helen Klingen began her career in accounting but transitioned to financial advising after a few years in the corporate world. Currently with Blue Trust, she regularly supports clients in embracing deeper generosity. As a single woman in a male-dominated field, Mary Helen has grappled with her singleness in relation to her faith, career, and purpose. This journey has inspired her to encourage other women in similar situations to find their voice in the space God has given them.
Mary Helen is passionate about empowering single women to integrate their faith and finances. She actively participates in th...
2025-04-281h 02
The Richness of Our LivesEp #29 - There Was a Troll Going On Against My Name That I Didn’t Know with Helen BauzonIf any of our recent interviews resonate with you and you are eager to be part of our vibrant cheer squad, we welcome you to connect with us. Our group meets weekly and enjoys personalized 1:1 calls with Mary Scott. Typically, members commit for 6-12 months. Let's chat and see how our cheer squad can help you move forward in business and in life! 🎉You may book your call at https://calendly.com/maryscottinfluence/connection-call-----------------------------Helen has worked as consultant dietitian since the year 2000. She loves to teach people how to eat a lit...
2025-03-0536 min
So Can ISelling Luxury + Disney Travel with Mary Helen LawToday I am joined by Mary Helen Law! Mary Helen is a mom of two littles (3-year-old Will and 4-year-old Ana Cathryn). She lives in Rome, Georgia, and has been selling travel for almost 7 years. Just shy of three years ago, Mary Helen brought on her first two independent contractors to help her manage overflow business. About a year and a half ago, Mary Helen decided her team could benefit from a rebrand. Thus, Mini Mouse Counselors was formed. She now has a team of 5 agents selling Disney travel, with a focus on the luxury market. As her client-base...
2024-03-1950 min
Next Level Soul Podcast with Alex FerrariFLASHBACK FRIDAYS: Southern Baptist Faith Changed by NDE with Dr. Mary Helen HensleyDr. Mary Helen Hensley author and one of Ireland’s most sought-after metaphysical healers and synergistic speakers. With a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Graphic Design, Mary Helen went on to receive a Doctorate of Chiropractic in America, and practiced in Ireland from 1999 until 2012.Following her near-death experience in 1991, Mary Helen began to realize that her previous skills of communicating with those in spirit had become so much more. A series of incredible, serendipitous events led her to develop her new-found ability to facilitate the healing process.Dr. Mary Helen Hensley was involved in a ca...
2024-01-191h 33
Future Learning Design PodcastThe Philosopher & the Neuroscientist - A Conversation with Zak Stein and Mary Helen Immordino-YangDr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang studies the psychological and neurobiological bases of social emotion, self-awareness and culture and their implications for learning, development and schools. She is a Professor of Education at the USC Rossier School of Education, a Professor of Psychology at the Brain and Creativity Institute, a member of the Neuroscience Graduate Program Faculty at the University of Southern California, and Director of the USC Center for Affective Neuroscience, Development, Learning and Education (CANDLE).
Mary Helen was elected 2016-2018 president of the International Mind, Brain and Education Society by the society’s membership. She is serving as a distinguish...
2023-05-1456 min
Typical Skeptic PodcastNear Death Experience, Atlantis, Frequency - Dr. Mary Helen Hensley & TsPDr. Mary Helen Hensley author and one of Ireland’s most sought-after
metaphysical healers and synergistic speakers. With a Bachelor of Arts
in Communications and Graphic Design, Mary Helen went on to receive a
Doctorate of Chiropractic in America, and practiced in Ireland from 1999
until 2012.
Following her near-death experience in 1991, Mary Helen began to realize
that her previous skills of communicating with those in spirit had
become so much more. A series of incredible, serendipitous events led
her to develop her new-found ability to facilitate the healing process.
Dr. Mary Helen Hensley was involved in a car accident that wa...
2023-04-171h 01
Indie Film Hustle Podcast: Filmmaking | Film School | Screenwriting | Film Marketing | Independent Film | Cinematography | Film Festival | Filmmaking Podcasts I MoviemakerNDE Stories: No Religion Needed in Heaven with Mary Helen HensleyDr. Mary Helen Hensley author and one of Ireland’s most sought-after metaphysical healers and synergistic speakers. With a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Graphic Design, Mary Helen went on to receive a Doctorate of Chiropractic in America, and practiced in Ireland from 1999 until 2012.
ollowing her near-death experience in 1991, Mary Helen began to realize that her previous skills of communicating with those in spirit had become so much more. A series of incredible, serendipitous events led her to develop her new-found ability to facilitate the healing process. Dr. Mary Helen Hensley was involved in a car accident that was to...
2023-02-2019 minNext Level Soul Podcast with Alex FerrariNDE Stories: No Religion Needed in Heaven with Mary Helen HensleyDr. Mary Helen Hensley author and one of Ireland’s most sought-after metaphysical healers and synergistic speakers. With a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Graphic Design, Mary Helen went on to receive a Doctorate of Chiropractic in America, and practiced in Ireland from 1999 until 2012.ollowing her near-death experience in 1991, Mary Helen began to realize that her previous skills of communicating with those in spirit had become so much more. A series of incredible, serendipitous events led her to develop her new-found ability to facilitate the healing process. Dr. Mary Helen Hensley was involved in a car accident th...
2023-02-2019 min
The Happiest Hour PodcastLegendary Fitness Instructor, Mary Helen Yarbrough: Choose Your Attitude, Choose Your LifeA teacher of mine once told me, “To the extent you experience darkness, you will have the capacity to experience that same degree of light.”
Have you ever heard something like that?
Well, let me tell ya, Mary Helen Yarbrough is no stranger to darkness. She experienced profound losses in her teen and young adult years that sent her life into a spiral.
So, maybe that explains why she is one of the most authentically positive and inspirational people in my life (and in many others’ lives, as well).
If you have f...
2023-01-1225 min
The PlaidcastVicki Lowell, Mary Helen Shaughnessy, Elizabeth Ehrlich & James Gilchrist by Taylor, Harris Insurance ServicesSend us a textPiper is joined by Vicki Lowell and Mary Helen Shaughnessy of the Washington International Horse Show. Elizabeth Ehrlich of Equine Elixirs and James Gilchrist, the official Olympic and World Equestrian Games farrier, also join to talk about hoof issues. Brought to you by Taylor, Harris Insurance Services.Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid HorseGuest: Vicki Lowell has served as the President of the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) since 2013 and has been a member of its board since 2009. She is also the...
2022-09-2345 minNext Level Soul Podcast with Alex FerrariNLS 109: Southern Baptist Faith Changed by NDE with Dr. Mary Helen HensleyDr. Mary Helen Hensley author and one of Ireland’s most sought-after metaphysical healers and synergistic speakers. With a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Graphic Design, Mary Helen went on to receive a Doctorate of Chiropractic in America, and practiced in Ireland from 1999 until 2012.Following her near-death experience in 1991, Mary Helen began to realize that her previous skills of communicating with those in spirit had become so much more. A series of incredible, serendipitous events led her to develop her new-found ability to facilitate the healing process.Dr. Mary Helen Hensley was involved in a ca...
2022-08-231h 33
Millennials Are Killing Capitalism"I Felt Like We Had Been Bamboozled In That Integrationist Moment" - Mary Helen Washington on Gwendolyn Brooks and The Other BlacklistIn this episode we interview Dr. Mary Helen Washington. Mary Helen Washington is an accomplished African-American literary scholar and the editor and author of many books including Midnight Birds and Black-eyed Susans: Stories by and about Black Women, Invented Lives: Narratives of Black Women 1860-1960, Memories of Kin, and the book we focus on in this discussion on The Other Blacklist: The African-American Literary and Cultural Left of the 1950s. Mary Helen Washington is also a Distinguished Professor in the English Department at the University of Maryland, College Park. She previously served as the president of the A...
2022-06-301h 11
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael GervaisIt’s Time to Change the Way We Teach (and Learn) | Mary Helen Immordino-YangThis week’s conversation is with Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, a Professor of Education, Psychology, Human Development and Neuroscience at the University of Southern California. Mary Helen studies the psychological and neurobiological development of emotion and self-awareness of adolescents in educational settings. Since earning her doctorate from Harvard in 2005, she has received numerous awards for her research and impact on education and society, including an Honor Coin from the U.S. Army, a Commendation from the County of Los Angeles, and a Cozzarelli Prize from the Proceedings of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.Currently, Mar...
2022-06-291h 21
Reflecting Light with April RodgersHow to Turn Grief into Gratitude with Mary Helen BlanchardMary Helen Blanchard is the author of Shirley’s Story - The Heart Always Remembers, a beloved children’s book about Shirley the Elephant and her reunion with a younger elephant she knew from years ago. Throughout this heart-warming interview, Mary Helen reminds us that, just like the elephants, we can find joy in the midst of grief and eventually allow our pain to bring us to a place of deep gratitude.
Below are some of our favorite takeaways from today’s show:
️ If the Lord puts a dream in our hearts, then we can rest tha...
2022-06-1531 min
All-In RemoteVirtual Events and Team Building with James Whelchel, Mary Helen Rowell, and Julia TelferIn this conversation with Allocations team members, James Whelchel, Mary Helen Rowell, and Julia Telfer, they talk about facilitating connections and fun in remote work environments.Today, you’ll hear about:The famous Trivia Series and some of the interesting trivia topicsThe various types of virtual events at AllocationsThe pros and cons of virtual eventsThe infamous Allocations birthday ritualOther ways team members can connectSome interesting upcoming eventsJames is an Angel Investor and the Director of People Operations at Allocations. Prior to joining Allocations, James worked as an Accounting Lead and Finance Manager in a re...
2022-03-2236 min
Future Learning Design PodcastBuilding Meaning and Building Teens' Brains - A Conversation with Dr. Mary Helen Immordino-YangDr. Mary Helen Immordino-Yang studies the psychological and neurobiological bases of social emotion, self-awareness and culture and their implications for learning, development and schools. She is a Professor of Education at the USC Rossier School of Education, a Professor of Psychology at the Brain and Creativity Institute, a member of the Neuroscience Graduate Program Faculty at the University of Southern California, and Director of the USC Center for Affective Neuroscience, Development, Learning and Education (CANDLE).
Mary Helen was elected 2016-2018 president of the International Mind, Brain and Education Society by the society’s membership. She is serving as...
2021-10-3043 min
Rethinking EducationS2E1: Mary Helen Immordino-Yang on the neurobiological case for progressive educationToday I’m speaking with Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, whose work is, I honestly think, the most important I’ve yet come across in all my years of dabbling in education research and trying to understand how young people learn and develop, what we should be doing in schools to help them, and what we should maybe stop doing as soon as is humanly possible.
Mary Helen is a Professor of Education, Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Southern California and the Director of Candle: the Center for Affective Neuroscience, Development, Learning and Education, which, among many notable achievements, is sure...
2021-10-152h 00
The Unwritten Rules of Women's LeadershipThe Female Edge with Mary McGuireMary McGuire is a consultant and author as well as the founder of Agents2Change. She is also the creator of the Professional Women's Playbook. Following a childhood of challenging circumstances and little early education, Mary went back into the educational system to gain her Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Social Work. She found her passion in organizational performance and started her business, Agents2Change, where she has worked with some of the most prominent organizations in the world to help develop and engage employees. As the founder of Find Your Joyful Life and the author of The...
2021-09-0932 min
The Amish Inquisition Podcast176 - Dr Mary Helen Hensley : Pre-Atlantean Symbols, Tiamatian Visitors and The Construct Of TimeHey Eavesdroppers, this week we are joined by author, metaphysical healer and Near Death Experience survivor Mary Helen Hensley. This one went in all sorts of directions we weren't expecting and was an absolute joy to take part in. This episode could have had 10 different titles due to the sheer number of interesting areas Mary Helen pulled in to the conversation.
Please check out the link below and support Mary Helen's work.
Go to https://www.maryhelenhensley.com/ to find Mary Helen's books and the pioneering new audiobook: Understanding Is The New Healing.
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2021-03-222h 15
Life ContinuingDying, Grief & the Afterlife | Dr. Mary Helen Hensley: Ep. 6 | S1Author and synergistic speaker Dr. Mary Helen Hensley shares her stories about life, death and gives the best advice for living! Mary Helen talks about what we can do to become enlightened (and it's not what you think), the view on death, grief and whether any death is 'untimely', and a heart warming story about what we can expect (and look forward to) in the afterlife. We also touch on her dad and Alzheimer's, and her mom (Mama Helen) who recently published her first book at the age of 91! Mary Helen also announces that her best selling book, 'Understanding Is...
2021-01-2900 minLife ContinuingDr. Mary Helen Hensley: Author, Healer, Speaker | Ep. 6Author and synergistic speaker Dr. Mary Helen Hensley shares her stories about life, death and gives the best advice for living! Mary Helen talks about what we can do to become enlightened (and it's not what you think), the view on death, grief and whether any death is 'untimely', and a heart warming story about what we can expect (and look forward to) in the afterlife. We also touch on her dad and Alzheimer's, and her mom (Mama Helen) who recently published her first book at the age of 91! Mary Helen also announces that her best selling book, 'Understanding Is...
2021-01-2900 minLife ContinuingMary Helen Hensley: Author & Speaker | Ep. 6Author and synergistic speaker Dr. Mary Helen Hensley shares her stories about life, death and gives the best advice for living! Mary Helen talks about what we can do to become enlightened (and it's not what you think), the view on death, grief and whether any death is 'untimely', and a heart warming story about what we can expect (and look forward to) in the afterlife. We also touch on her dad and Alzheimer's, and her mom (Mama Helen) who recently published her first book at the age of 91! Mary Helen also announces that her best selling book, 'Understanding Is...
2021-01-2900 min
Health Leader ForgeMary Helen McSweeney, Long-Term Care Educator and AuthorToday’s guest is Mary Helen McSweeney-Feld. Mary Helen is an associate professor at Towson University in the Department of Health Sciences. Mary Helen is the author of one of the leading textbooks in the field of long-term care, Dimensions of Long-Term Care: An Introduction, and is a recognized leader in long-term care education nationally.In this podcast I talk with Mary Helen about her journey from an early interest in political science and international affairs to discovering the nascent field of health economics in the 80’s, and her transition to an interest in long-term care as a...
2021-01-161h 24
The Aron O'Dowd ShowDr. Mary Helen Hensley - Author, Chiropractor, and HealerDr. Mary Helen Hensley is a chiropractor, author, and mom. As a child, she had conversations with her Granddad who died when she was 1 year old. During college, she was involved in a car accident, broke her neck, and had a near-death experience. This increased her gifts and the whole experience led her to become a chiropractor. She can use her gifts to facilitate the healing process. After the birth of her daughters, Mary Ellen decided to write a book about her life so that they could see what it was like to live with t...
2021-01-0648 min
Partially ExcitedDr. Mary Helen Hensley - Author, Chiropractor, and HealerDr. Mary Helen Hensley is a chiropractor, author, and mom. As a child, she had conversations with her Granddad who died when she was 1 year old. During college, she was involved in a car accident, broke her neck, and had a near-death experience. This increased her gifts and the whole experience led her to become a chiropractor. She can use her gifts to facilitate the healing process. After the birth of her daughters, Mary Ellen decided to write a book about her life so that they could see what it was like to live with t...
2021-01-0648 min
The High Vibe NationMary Helen Hensley, Near Death Experiences - Understanding The New Healing and Personal Frequency workDr. Mary Helen Hensley one of Ireland and Europe’s most sought after metaphysical healers and synergistic speakers. Author of nine books, including “Promised By Heaven”, co-author of the number one best-seller, “Bringing Death To Life”, and “Understanding Is The New Healing- Miraculous Recoveries from Physical and Emotional Trauma”. In 1991 Mary Helen was involved in a high speed collision in Charleston, SC which resulted in a Near-Death Experience (NDE). Riddled with injuries, including a broken neck, she went on to earn a Doctorate in Chiropractic at Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, SC. Endowed with the gift of “downloading” an individual’s bio...
2020-07-011h 05
The Original Loretta Brown ShowUnderstanding is the New Healing - Mary Helen HensleyMary Helen Hensley, metaphysical healer, chiropractor and author of several books to include "Understanding is the New Healing: Miraculous recoveries from physical and emotional trauma". After a Near-Death Experience following a high-speed car collision in 1991, Mary's lifelong ability to communicate with those in spirit, coupled with her gift to see future events, was enhanced by a new endowment: to touch an individual, “read their past” and facilitate healing. Now, through real-life hair raising stories, Mary Helen shows us that the source of our pain and suffering is not always rooted in present time, nor our current perceptions or belief systems.
Mary...
2020-04-1654 min
Blue Ridge Moments with Dr. Billie J. MintonE013-Mary Helen - "Fossil Prints Of My Childhood"“Mary Helen was one of the fossil prints of my childhood.”I grew up in the 1970’s and had three older sisters: Linda, Brenda, Phyllis and one younger, Elizabeth, which we nicknamed “Libby.” My oldest sister, Linda, had a best friend named Mary Helen Phillips.Linda and Mary Helen were almost inseparable growing up. Mary Helen lived on the same neighborhood street as us growing up. She and my sister, Linda, were about fifteen years older so they helped Mom take care of Libby and me. According...
2020-04-0500 min
Do It With Dan066. Dr Mary Helen Hensley - Wit, Wisdom and WowWords are a tough one when it comes to describing the love I have for Dr Mary Helen Hensley. A bubble of loving energy, an inspiration and a blessing it was an honour to have such an accomplished speaker and author on the podcast. Look out for a series of episodes with Dr Mary in the very near future, but for now I would like to share the official bio and let you get on with hearing the conversation.
You honour me by listening in to this show and I think you. Please allow me to serve...
2019-12-0753 min
Sancit Holistic PodcastDr. Mary Helen HensleySancit – Mary Helen Hensley
Dr Mary Helen Hensley is chiropractor, author and a mom. As a child she had conversations with her Granddad – who died when she was a 1 year old. During college she was involved in a car accident, broke her neck and had a near death experience. This increased her gifts and the whole experience led her to becoming a chiropractor. She is able to use her gifts facilitate the healing process.
After the birth of her daughters, Mary Ellen decided to write a book about her life so that they could see what it was like to live...
2019-02-0948 min
Retiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Practicing What We PreachPracticing What We Preach Over the last 2 years, Mary Helen and Carol have talked a lot about following your dreams, your curiosity and your ambitions. Time for us to follow our own advice. So, for the next 6 months RetireeRebels.com will be on hiatus, while Carol collects suggestions and ideas from you for the next reincarnation of the website.
2017-11-2103 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Military Memories: Veterans & RetirementRetirement can be an especially difficult life change for those who have served in the military. Of the 22 veterans per day who commit suicide, most are over age 55. After retiring, "the lid can come off" a veteran's memories, according to Navy Master Chief Dennis Behr (Ret.). Denny sat down with Mary Helen and Carol to talk about issues specific to retiring veterans, and what vets and their families can do to help ease the transition.
2017-11-1324 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!A Future Without Senior CentersThat's the dream of one senior center director. Paula Schutt envisions a day when today's senior centers are transformed into intergenerational community centers, attractive to everyone who wants to learn and exercise and make new friends. Paula Schutt of Beloit, WI sat down at the Kitchen Table with Mary Helen and Carol to talk about how many senior centers are already making that transition, and looking to new retirees to change the stereotype and status quo of centers everywhere.
2017-11-0525 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Look what can happen when you say 'yes'!Look What Can Happen! We may think we know what retirement is like, but the strangest things can happen! Like when two women sit down for coffee and a new idea starts to percolate. Two years ago --after that cup of coffee-- Mary Helen and Carol started the Retiree Rebels podcast, and offer their own story as an example of the wonderful things that can happen when you let the magic in.
2017-10-3029 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!How did I get here? And I'm not done yet!How did I get here? Mary Helen answers that question as the Retiree Rebels celebrate their second anniversary. Looking back she reviews how she ended up being a podcaster. She offers tips on how you too can review your past to discover what your future may hold in your retirement days.You just might discover that you're not done yet either.
2017-10-2209 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Advice for the Newly Retired: 10 Things 'Thank Goodness somebody told me!"'On her last day at work, and the last show of her career as Wisconsin Public Radio's morning show host, Joy Cardin asked the Retiree Rebels to share advice for her new life as a retiree. On this podcast, Mary Helen and Carol talk Joy through the top ten things all new retirees should know when entering this new and unscripted phase of life. A thank you to Wisconsin Public Radio, © Copyright 2017, Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and Wisconsin Educational Communications Board.
2017-10-1038 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Happy RetirementThe tables were turned and Mary Helen was interviewed on the Insights with Dick Goldberg podcast. Having enough money and good health is not a guarantee for a happy retirement. A life of meaning, fulfillment and connection must also be achieved. Mary Helen shares her 15 tips from "No More Alarm Clocks" to "Leaving a Legacy". She shares tips beyond health and money to live a wonderful, meaningful and happy retirement to become a true Retiree Rebel.
2017-10-0332 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!The Courage We Need - Step by StepTHE COURAGE WE NEED - Step by Step Life can throw us some real curveballs, and that doesn't change with retirement. In fact, growing older often throws us tough situations that require a lot of courage. In this week's podcast, Mary Helen and Carol discuss how age and retirement require courage to move forward, adapting to change, loss and rebellious aims.
2017-09-2526 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Mattering: Do I matter after retirement?Do you wake up in the morning feeling like you have an important role to play in the grand scheme of things? During those early months of retirement, folks often try to figure out what their purpose is now that they're not working. They wonder if they matter. Mary Helen views mattering through the lens of popular culture and the literature of transitions. She even shares a recipe on mattering you just might want to try.
2017-08-2110 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Retirement is NOT for sissiesThe quote is from the 1940s, said by the incomparable Bette Davis, and she was right, "Growing Older is NOT for Sissies." But nowadays it's true of retirement as well. In this Kitchen Table Talk, Mary Helen and Carol talk about the stress and tensions that come with retirement today, and how acknowledging the difficulties and planning for them can make us stronger.
2017-08-1429 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Ditch the Bucket List - Be CuriousFor the nearly and newly retired, you don't need another to-do-list hanging over your head. You're retired. Mary Helen proposes that instead of that bucket list of things to do before you die, you change your mindset and become curious. She offers five great tips on keeping your mindset flexible and being as curious as a 5-year old. Change that old adage about curiosity killing the cat into curiosity keeps retirement amazing.
2017-07-2410 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!A Reinvention Story: 55, Healthy one Minute, a Stroke the Next, Now What?What do you do when your life and all your plans for the future explode? Any number of things can happen, an accident, a death in the family, job loss or retirement. For Jerry Huffman, it was a stroke. At age 55, Jerry was forced to reinvent who he was and how to make a living. Now six years later, he sat down with Mary Helen and Carol to talk about the terror as well as the surprising gifts of this unplanned and dramatic pivot in his life.
2017-07-1730 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Time Well Spent How do you define time well spent? It is an individual judgement call for each of us. As Mary Helen and Carol discovered, how we define "time well spent" can be a great help in figuring out what we want to do during our bonus years. When we know what activities are satisfying, and feel like time well spent, then we have a measuring cup for what makes us happy.
2017-07-1121 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!4th of July Picnics remind me to rememberMary Helen talks of the remembering we need to do in retirement to help ourselves and our families continue to understand the legacy we will leave. Using her favorite holiday of July 4th she shows how remembering can make our past take focus in telling our stories.
2017-07-0307 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Keep Stepping: 5 Steps into Retirement and Your LifeRetirement is really a transition. Mary Helen reviews her five tips that help to create your exit strategy from the workplace and lead to stepping into your life. From planning to reinvention each of the five steps provides you options for reaching the position as CEO of your life.
2017-06-2013 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Adult Children and Parents Talk about Aging: Turning the picnic table upside downMary Helen has been asked by many clients this year about the affect retirement and aging have on adult children. Just as retirement has changed for the baby boomers so has how to have parents aging changed for children. The picnic table has been turned upside down as children start seeing that their parents aren't getting any younger. Join in the conversation whichever side of the table you're on.
2017-06-1209 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!The Best Time to RetireThe best time to retire is when you're ready. Absolutely! Mary Helen also thinks the best time just might be summer as well. Making friends, getting out and enjoying nature are three keys to a successful retirement. She proposes some great ways to do just that. Wait till you hear her summer games to retire with joy and fun.
2017-06-0609 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Legacy on the Page: 5 Outrageous Tips for Writing Your MemoirThis Memorial Day week Mary Helen remembers those veterans that have lost their lives in service to our country. It reminds her that many of the nearly and newly retired also want to remember their lives by writing a memoir. She presents 5 outrageous tips for those who wish to begin the process of writing their story, their life legacy.
2017-05-2910 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Be Seen, Be Heard and Show UP #AgingOutLoudWith nearly 46 million adults over the age of 65, what began in 1963 as a month to celebrate the "Older American", has become a celebration of the Retiree Rebel spirit. Mary Helen chats about three ways seniors can engage in their own plan to celebrate this year's theme, Aging Out Loud. Mary Helen encourages each of us to Be Seen, to Be Heard and to Show Up in our lives, especially in our bonus years. Hope you'll join the hashtag #AgingOutLoud and share your ideas.
2017-05-2309 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Sometimes a Poem Can Just Say it Better: The Rhythm and Cadence of LifeRetirement is meshing our outside life choices with our inside emotions. Poets communicate that process so much better than we can. Carol and Mary Helen in this episode of Kitchen Table Talks celebrate National Poetry Month and pick some of their favorite poems to share. Celebrating ourselves, becoming existential, realizing retirement is a journey, and giggling at Grooks helps to discover the wide variety of poetry and what it can tell us about this new phase of our life.
2017-05-0222 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Can We Talk?: A Key to RetirementWith a nod to comedian Joan Rivers, Retiree Rebels ask, Can We Talk? Because talking about your retirement is important. Talking can even save lives. In this Kitchen Table Talk, Mary Helen and Carol talk about talking, and how hard it is for retirees to speak the truth about their lives, especially if they don't fit the stereotype of the blissful carefree retiree.
2017-04-2522 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!How does your garden grow? Have a change spurt this springSpring suggests growth and being able to SEE and HEAR around you are keys to creating your bonus years' spurts. Mary Helen talks about how honing your senses, dealing with new people, and as we age being seen for the fabulous people we are. How will your garden grow this spring?
2017-04-1709 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Retiree Rebels meet Joy Cardin - Wisconsin Public Radio Exploring The Struggles - And Successes - Of Retirement Joy Cardin, host of the Wisconsin Public Radio Ideas Network program, The Joy Cardin Show interviewed the Retiree Rebels co-founders April 10, 2017. Carol Larson and Mary Helen Conroy discussed the issues surrounding retirement for this amazing group of new baby boomers. Joy lead the discussion on how retirement is the beginning of a new phase of life full of struggles and successes. A thank you to Wisconsin Public Radio, © Copyright 2017, Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and Wisconsin Educational Communications Board.
2017-04-1048 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Do You Need an Input Adjustment?'Garbage in, Garbage out' is the saying about how computers operate, but it's also true of your brain. If you believe it when people say you're old and done, you will be. In this edition of Ask Mary Helen, she talks about changing the "input" to your brain, and how it's the first step to changing your attitude about aging, and what you personally can do with your bonus years.
2017-03-2810 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!What's with the tattoos and piercings? Understanding the Generation Gap Boomers are on the other end of the generation gap now, often scratching their collective heads about the behaviors of young people. Writer and speaker, Sarah Gibson travels the world helping employers and elders work with the Gen-Xers and Millennials. In this Kitchen Table Talk, she sat down with Mary Helen and Carol to explain how Retiree Rebels can help bridge the widening gap between the generations, whether at work or across the dinner table.
2017-03-1928 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? It's time to ask that question again. What are your goals for the next 10, 20 or 30 years? Without a goal, how will you know what steps to take in the future? In this edition of Kitchen Table Talks, Mary Helen and Carol talk about how dreaming new dreams now is both different and the same as when you were young, but still absolutely necessary.
2017-03-1325 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!What's Your Adrenaline Drug? It just might cure your Retirement PTSDWhat about your work did you enjoy the most? Knowing exactly what gave you an adrenaline charge may help you manage those first rocky months of retirement. In this edition of Ask Mary Helen, she introduces us to four personality types and what about those different working styles could help you decide what to do with yourself after the retirement party is over.
2017-03-0609 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!65 is only a number. Then why does it mean "old"?Mary Helen has hit the big age milestone of 65! Time to wish her the best.. or is it? Birthdays can be fraught with emotional overtones and societal expectations. In this Ask Mary Helen essay, our Retiree Rebel co-founder ruminates on the meaning of 65 ("No, I'm not dead yet") and how to turn societal expectations of her imminent demise on their head.
2017-01-2307 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!The Power of Three: A Rule for Setting BoundariesEven people who research and plan out their retirements --like our guest Barbara Boustead-- can be surprised by the reality of their new life. To deal with the unexpected demands made on her time and energy, Barbara devised The Power of Three, a rule for setting boundaries. She shares her new found philosophy with Mary Helen and Carol on this edition of Kitchen Table Talks.
2017-01-1727 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Got Confidence? Maybe notGot Confidence? Maybe not. Any big life transition can undermine a person's confidence in themselves and in their path in life. Dolores Kokinos of The Empowerment Cafe has studied confidence, and divided that essential trait into five building blocks: Belonging, Acceptance, Respect, Purpose and Security. In this KTT, Dolores talks with Mary Helen and Carol about how retirees on a new unscripted path of life can regain their footing and move forward with confidence.
2017-01-0827 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Good News for 2017What the psychologist Carl Jung called "The Afternoon of Our Lives" (retirement) is finally being recognized by the American media as a new active stage of life. Wow! In this Kitchen Table Talk, Mary Helen and Carol review news reports from 2016 to discuss hopeful trends for retirees in 2017, ranging from the many people learning music to finding new housing options to discovering new meaning in life.
2017-01-0227 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Gratitude is its own giftCan you be grateful for the bad things that happen in life? It often takes times and the perspective of years to see the good things that the bad thing actually conjured out of your life. In this Kitchen Table Talk, recorded for Thanksgiving, Mary Helen and Carol talk about "what a long strange trip it's been" to be grateful for the ups and downs of life. We're grateful for each of our listeners and wish you a holiday of amazing gratitude. Thank you!
2016-11-2125 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Encore Entrepreneurship - Michael Kennedy"Too old to hire, too young to retire." Many of the nearly and newly retired are finding this to be true. Michael Kennedy, a life coach studying later-in-life business entrepreneurs says that the best way to face a post career life is to be your own boss. Become an encore entrepreneur. Interviewed via Skype and in front of an audience at the Fitchburg, Wisconsin Senior Center, Kennedy talked with Mary Helen and Carol about why older entrepreneurs are the most successful.
2016-11-0125 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Just Say Yes! Retiree RebelsDespite her own self-doubts, ten years ago Dyan Kopitzke said yes to taking an art class. Now she's selling her work and traveling the world to paint. In this Kitchen Table Talk, Mary Helen and Carol talk with Dyan about how in retirement she lost her identity, but found herself on a journey to a new life, all by saying yes to the opportunities offered.
2016-10-2424 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!A Trip to Dream Camp: What do you want when you grow up?What do you want to be when you grow up? What dreams do you still have for your life? When was the last time someone asked you what your dreams are? Mary Helen Conroy discusses the finding of dreams as important work for the nearly and newly retired. Would you like to go to Dream Camp? Hear how that is possible. You just might find some dreams you never thought you had.
2016-10-1010 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Ashton Applewhite: "Old Person in Training"Ashton Applewhite considers herself an Old Person in Training. At age 64 the author of This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism says the measure of our aging should not be how much we're like our younger selves, but how much we've embraced the benefits of our years. Interviewed via Skype, Applewhite talks with Mary Helen and Carol about how we can fight ageist stereotypes in society and within ourselves, both of which can sabotage our futures. Thanks to The City of Fitchburg Community Media Services for technical support.
2016-10-0232 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Making it up as we go alongWe admit it, when we created Retiree Rebels one year ago we just followed our instincts as to the right direction to go. Which is what most new retirees have to do during this new unscripted stage of life. For their first anniversary, Mary Helen Conroy and Carol Larson look back at what they've learned, and how these new understandings have raised their hopes for the future. Special thanks to the Minions for serenading us on the first Anniversary of RetireeRebels.com
2016-09-2023 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!What does it mean to contribute as a Retiree Rebel?Gail Nordheim finds it as surprising as anyone that she is spending her retirement years working with the people of Vietnam. But in reviewing her life, her past work and what she wanted to continue doing, an international adventure emerged. In this Kitchen Table Talk, Mary Helen and Carol talk with Gail about her amazing work and her thoughts on finding your way to contribute to the world.
2016-09-0522 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!What gets in your way to happiness?Finding happiness is not the same at the point of retirement as it was at age 5 or 6. There's a lifetime of stumbles that often get in our way. Mary Helen and Carol in this edition of Kitchen Table Talks discuss figuring out what happiness means to us now, and what might be getting in our way of finding it.
2016-08-3022 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!The Rules of the Road: Traffic Signs for LifeDo you have a driver's license? Do you know the rules of the road? Mary Helen reflects on renewing her driver's license and what the rules say to her now in her bonus years. Safe driving, Retiree Rebels as the traffic signals become metaphors for helping us on the road to retirement. "Blinking yellow lights when you're about to do something stupid.Stop signs in front of people who could hurt you.Green lights shining when you're doing the right thing.It would make the whole experience easier." The whole experience is l...
2016-08-0706 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!On AARP, Ageism & Authenticity Helen Marks Dicks advocates for Wisconsin's office of the American Association of Retired People (AARP), pushing for legislation serving seniors. But she also advocates for all of us to become as eccentric as possible. Helen lives her philosophy, and sat down with Mary Helen and Carol to discuss ageism, AARP issues, and pursuing authenticity in our "bonus years."
2016-08-0127 min
Mere RhetoricGorgias's Encomium of Helen (new and improved!)Audio: Gorgias_Encomium_of_Helen.mp3 Just a heads up, this is a re-recording of an earlier podcast, so it's not chronologically accurate. Like, I didn't just submit my dissertation, I got it approved, defended and bound on linen paper. Boom! Okay, anyway, that's the warning, but really, if you've recently finished a dissertation and think its as interesting as I think mine is, you should email us at mererhetoricpodcast@gmail.com. That way I can be all, "hey, that's great!" and maybe we can do an episode on it. There you go. W...
2016-07-2008 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!What's Your Brand? Finding paid work, again.What's Your Brand? Are you job hunting? You already know today's market is a lot different than when we were young. Career Strategist Donna Beestman says older workers have to put more than their history on a resume. She sat down with Mary Helen and Carol to explain how developing a "personal brand" can help you in a job search.
2016-07-1124 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Don't Forget to Remember! Our legacy of memories.Mary Helen talks of the remembering we need to do in retirement to help ourselves and our families continue to understand the legacy we will leave. Using her favorite holiday of July 4th she shows how remembering can make our past take focus in telling our stories.
2016-07-0407 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!It Takes a Village to Help RetireesSeniors Helping Seniors The idea has turned into a movement called Village to Village. In Madison, WI one of the founding associations of a senior run and senior targeted "villages" is called SAIL (Supporting Active Independent Lives). Executive Director Ann Albert talks with Mary Helen and Carol about the growth of a national movement.
2016-06-2628 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!"Johnny V" The American BoomeR and his quest for joy!Is it time for you to be selfish? It may be the means to finding your next steps in retirement. John Vardallas, publisher of Today's BoomeR, ditched the rocking chair early, and tells Mary Helen and Carol his personal quest for joy helped him craft a business he's still enjoying today.
2016-06-1424 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Watch Your Language: Language, Mindsets and 3 words to empower your retirement right now!Mary Helen suggests that in our retirement watching our language can create a vibrant life. Keeping a growth mindset rather than a fixed mindset will provide a way to view your retirement plans. Make sure to listen till the end for the 3 words that help you to create this growth mindset.
2016-06-0609 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Your House and Home - Adjusting for RetirementDoes your present home suit your new retired life? Does the real estate decision you made 10 or 20 years ago no longer fit your circumstances? Ruth Domack, Certified Senior Housing Professional, says things change and you may need to adjust according to your new needs and wishes. Ruth also advises Mary Helen and Carol on the emotional strain of making those changes, especially the dreaded process of downsizing.
2016-05-3129 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!The Hidden Grief of Retirement Do you sometimes feel unexplainably sad? Former grief counselor Mary Lou Payer Martino says that can be a normal reaction to any major life change, including retirement. In this Kitchen Table Talk, Mary Lou joins Mary Helen and Carol to talk about how the loss of who you once were, along with all the benefits and status of your working life, can cause unexpected problems in retirement.
2016-05-1623 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!The Search for Balance: Does it change in retirement?Having trouble finding a new balance in your retiredlife? Too many things to do? Not enough? You'renotalone. In this Kitchen Table Talk, Mary Helen Conroy and CarolLarsondiscuss the difficulty of finding what's right for eachperson, andhow the very definition of balance changes inretirement.
2016-05-0224 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Take the Yellow Brick Road to your retirement: Use your Brains, Heart and CourageUsing the tool of review, Mary Helen revisited her favorite
movie from the past, the Wizard of Oz. Listen to how the
Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Lion can bring you through the
twister to Oz. All we need are our brains, heart and courage.
2016-04-2606 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!The Road Less TraveledIs there a poem that resonates with your retirement? Does being a Retiree Rebel mean you’re taking The Road Less Traveled? Mary Helen and Carol find they are being drawn to poetry now that age and experience puts greater meaning behind the words, and they bring that appreciation to this Kitchen Table Talk (it is National Poetry Month).
2016-04-0421 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Dick and Jane Retire: Gender Issues and 'Grey Divorce'Retirement can be hazardous to your relationship. Financial issues, different expectations, and divorce all present major challenges to living 'till death do us part'. Mary Helen discusses the staggering statistics on money and divorce in this week's podcast. Listen for tips on how both Dick and Jane can adjust their partnership to better fit their retirement.
2016-03-2807 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Time and Energy - Priority setting in retirement
Time and Energy, the two non-renewable resources in our lives. In this Kitchen Table Talk, Carol Larson and Mary Helen Conroy hash over how to pare down the list of what we do with our days so we can finally focus on our personal priorities.
Retirement offers a tsunami of choices. Conserving time and energy may help us discover our bliss. It's all about the choices we make.
2016-03-2123 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!What's your retirement learning project? Freedom in retirement to learnWhen was the last time you were so engrossed in learning something, the time flew by? The luxury of allowing yourself not to scan a piece of information, but truly fit the pieces of learning together in your head, just for you.
Sounds like something out of a fairy tale, no it’s a freedom - the freedom in retirement to learn.
In this episode's "Ask Mary Helen" she answers a question she hears a lot from retirees. What do I do with my time? Time is the one non-renewable resource in our retirement and so...
2016-03-1409 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Is Ageism like Sexism?Is Ageism Like Sexism? It feels the same. Being told you can't do certain things, not because of your individual abilities, but because you belong to a group society thinks is less capable.In this Kitchen Table Talk, Mary Helen Conroy and Carol Larson explore the similarities between the sexism they experienced in the 1960s & 1970s, to what is happening to seniors today. And they make a plea for your help in coming up with language to help articulate the new social struggle for age equity and fair treatment
2016-02-0218 minRetiree Rebels: Ditch the Rocking Chair!Ya Gotta Have Friends - How to make friends when you're over 50Research tells us that 1 in 5 adults over the age of 50 are lonely. Research also tells us that being able to make our 'work buddies' into 'play buddies' allows us to live healthier and happier lives.
But, how do we make friends as an older adult. Mary Helen Conroy discusses the seven tips on making friends. As Bette Midler said, 'ya gotta have friends'.
2016-01-2508 min