EPISODE · Jun 23, 2026 · 30 MIN
Sixty Not Out with David Wooding
from Productive Joy · host Dr. Christie McMullen
Today on Productive Joy, Dr. Christie introduces author and real estate professional David Wooding, a husband and father of three, who discusses his memoir Sixty, Not Out. Wooding explains he wrote the book as therapy after losing a substantial amount of money in an investment-visa that turned out to be a scam, a burden he hid for years until depression affected his family. The book includes difficult topics and reflections from childhood, travel, modeling, and relationships, aiming to reach people struggling behind a smile and show that adversity can be character-building. He defines “productive joy” as nurturing joy through effort, advises leaders to stay true to core values while compromising wisely, and emphasizes resilience, community, and checking in deeper with others. Visit sixtynotout.com and Amazon for the book. Episode Highlights:00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro00:53 Why This Story Matters01:52 Writing as Therapy06:32 What the Book Offers10:34 Defining Productive Joy13:11 Life Lessons and Balance18:13 Advice Through Friction22:14 Where to Find the Book23:11 Rapid Fire Questions25:11 Final Takeaways and Wrap #ProductiveJoy #PodcastEpisode #DavidWooding #SixtyNotOut #Memoir #MentalHealth #Resilience #LeadershipMindset #PersonalGrowth #OvercomingAdversity #FinancialStress #InvestmentScam #JayPeak #FamilyLife #Authenticity #Vulnerability #CoreValues #MindsetShift #TherapeuticWriting #SelfAwareness #WorkLifeBalance #PositiveHabits #EmotionalWellbeing #CommunityConnection #Inspiration
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Today on Productive Joy, Dr. Christie introduces author and real estate professional David Wooding, a husband and father of three, who discusses his memoir Sixty, Not Out. Wooding explains he wrote the book as therapy after losing a substantial amount of money in an investment-visa that turned out to be a scam, a burden he hid for years until depression affected his family. The book includes difficult topics and reflections from childhood, travel, modeling, and relationships, aiming to reach people struggling behind a smile and show that adversity can be character-building. He defines “productive joy” as nurturing joy through effort, advises leaders to stay true to core values while compromising wisely, and emphasizes resilience, community, and checking in deeper with others. Visit sixtynotout.com and Amazon for the book. Episode Highlights:00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro00:53 Why This Story Matters01:52 Writing as Therapy06:32 What the Book Offers10:34 Defining Productive Joy13:11 Life Lessons and Balance18:13 Advice Through Friction22:14 Where to Find the Book23:11 Rapid Fire Questions25:11 Final Takeaways and Wrap #ProductiveJoy #PodcastEpisode #DavidWooding #SixtyNotOut #Memoir #MentalHealth #Resilience #LeadershipMindset #PersonalGrowth #OvercomingAdversity #FinancialStress #InvestmentScam #JayPeak #FamilyLife #Authenticity #Vulnerability #CoreValues #MindsetShift #TherapeuticWriting #SelfAwareness #WorkLifeBalance #PositiveHabits #EmotionalWellbeing #CommunityConnection #Inspiration
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