EPISODE · Feb 21, 2026 · 59 MIN
Midlife Reboot: Love, Latin, and Life After 50
from Pivot 2 Positivity · host Coach Neena
Host Neena Spina sits down with retired classics professor Sylvia to explore her academic career, volunteer teaching of Latin, a Fulbright in Cyprus, and unexpected relationships that reshaped her life. They also discuss her poetry, including the poem "Stonehenge," and how personal setbacks led to new beginnings. This episode blends memoir, practical insight, and encouragement about midlife reinvention, longevity, and the lasting value of teaching and human connection. Where to find Professor: Sylvia Barnard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sylvia.barnard.16 “Stone Henge” read by the Author from Trees by Sylvia Barnard Interested in a copy of Sylvia’s Book Trees? Email Neena at [email protected] : we are working on getting Trees listed on Amazon and Thriftbooks Timeless Forest by Sylvia Barnard can be found on Abe Books https://www.tbclrarebooks.com/pages/books/27612/sylvia-barnard/the-timeless-forest Where to Reach Neena: Episode Link: https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-ie7zz-194ace7 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/neena.j.spina Instagram https://www.instagram.com/christine.j.spina/ Get on the Manic Monday Email list https://coachneena.myflodesk.com/ iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot-2-positivity/id1692281091 Freebie on Victim vs. Hero https://coachneena.myflodesk.com/hero
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Host Neena Spina sits down with retired classics professor Sylvia to explore her academic career, volunteer teaching of Latin, a Fulbright in Cyprus, and unexpected relationships that reshaped her life. They also discuss her poetry, including the poem "Stonehenge," and how personal setbacks led to new beginnings. This episode blends memoir, practical insight, and encouragement about midlife reinvention, longevity, and the lasting value of teaching and human connection. Where to find Professor: Sylvia Barnard Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sylvia.barnard.16 “Stone Henge” read by the Author from Trees by Sylvia Barnard Interested in a copy of Sylvia’s Book Trees? Email Neena at [email protected] : we are working on getting Trees listed on Amazon and Thriftbooks Timeless Forest by Sylvia Barnard can be found on Abe Books https://www.tbclrarebooks.com/pages/books/27612/sylvia-barnard/the-timeless-forest Where to Reach Neena: Episode Link: https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-ie7zz-194ace7 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/neena.j.spina Instagram https://www.instagram.com/christine.j.spina/ Get on the Manic Monday Email list https://coachneena.myflodesk.com/ iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot-2-positivity/id1692281091 Freebie on Victim vs. Hero https://coachneena.myflodesk.com/hero
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