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Adventures In Aging

by Pamela Reese & Gary Vandenberg

Did you ever realize that the longer you live, the more life you have? Adventures In Aging is the podcast that makes that mindset a reality, bringing a lighthearted approach to something we all have in common - growing older. Pam (a Registered nurse, past senior healthcare company owner, and Alzheimer’s expert) and Gary (a veteran healthcare industry consultant) join together to share their fascinating stories, life-changing experiences, tough decisions, career challenges, and unique insight from their more than fifty years of working in senior living. Make the most of growing older, and find value in every single day, listening to interesting topics, opinions, and the premier voices on personal growth and ageless life enrichment. So come along for the ride, and let’s laugh, live, and love life...because we are just getting started!

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Episodes

  1. Ep. 91 – Ageotype – How We Age At Different Rates

    Pam and Gary talk about the reasons we all age at different rates and how some small changes in our lifestyle can be very beneficial in our aging process.

  2. Ep. 90 - Road Signs and Life

    Join in the adventure as Pam and Gary talk about how common road signs can be interpreted as metaphors in life.

  3. Ep. 89 - Has this ever happened to you?

    Enjoy the laughs as Pam and Gary go all over the place asking each other questions about real life situations that had different outcomes than expected – most of them very funny.

  4. Ep. 88 - Emotions. . .how are you doing?

    Listen as Pam and Gary discuss the origins of emotions, the meaning of emotions, and how we use them as a form of communication with others.

  5. Ep. 87 - Now a word from . . . impromptu speaking

    Have you ever been put on the spot to say something for which you were not prepared? Listen as Pam and Gary share their impromptu experiences.

  6. Ep. 86 - Gary's Leadership Styles

    Listen in as Pam interviews Gary on his 40+ years in management as he shares some practical, some humorous, and some insightful leadership principles.

  7. Ep. 85 - Let's go shopping!

    Pam and Gary talk about the "why" behind people shop styles based on age, gender, and other motivating factors.

  8. Ep. 84 - Things boomers grew up doing that we wouldn't do today.

    Join in the fun as Pam and Gary talk about a wide range of experiences they had growing up as boomers that would be out of the question doing today.

  9. Ep. 83 - Advice we would give to our younger selves.

    Pam and Gary discuss a wide range of topics we'd love to tell our younger selves.

  10. Ep. 82 - It Doesn't Have to Be That Way

    Enjoy listening to Pam and Gary talk about problem-solving skills to get ourselves out of difficult situations we sometimes find ourselves in.

  11. Ep. 81 - Self-Help: Mind, Body, Soul and

    See if you can relate as Pam and Gary explore and share their stories of the four key areas of self-help.

  12. Ep. 80 - Difference between being alone and being lonely

    Enjoy the conversation as Pam and Gary talk about the benefits of alone time and the challenges of facing loneliness.

  13. Ep. 79 - Millennials vs Baby Boomers

    Pam and Gary talk about a number of everyday things we do and how, generally speaking, Millennials and Baby Boomers approach those things differently. Listen to see if you can relate!

  14. Ep. 78 - Icebreakers

    Pam and Gary discuss a dozen common icebreakers people use to engage others in conversation - some work and others sometimes humorously don't.

  15. Ep. 77 - Things People Say That Mean Nothing At All

    Enjoy the fun as Pam and Gary share common phrases that we all use that really do not mean or convey anything at all.

  16. Ep. 76 - Adventurers

    Enjoy the discussion as Pam and Gary talk about adventurers who changed history and how they had an impact on our everyday life.

  17. Ep. 75 - Vacations

    Listen in as Pam and Gary talk about vacation trips including their best, most challenging, and most memorable vacations.

  18. Ep. 74 - Ghost Stories

    Join in the fun as Pam and Gary share some of their favorite personal paranormal experiences and ghost stories.

  19. Ep. 73 - Feeling Nostalgic

    Pam and Gary share some of their nostalgic tales, along with discussing why we all, at times, get nostalgic about our past experiences.

  20. Ep. 72 - Questions from our listeners

    Pam and Gary field a range of listener questions that give a fun, behind the scenes view of topic development and how they approach each show.

  21. Ep. 71 - Personal accountability

    Pam and Gary talk about personal accountability and the importance of owning situations, good and not so good, that build trust, dependability, and honesty in our lives.

  22. Ep. 70 - Overcoming Burnout and Demotivation

    Pam and Gary discuss common causes of burnout both in professional life and personal life including those who are caregivers. They share some personal insights for getting yourself and others through those tough times.

  23. Ep. 69 - Our Mentors in Life

    Pam and Gary talk about the importance of mentors. Join as they share their own stories of how mentors influenced their careers and life along with some philosophies they live by because of the influence of their mentors.

  24. Ep. 68 - Great quotes to live by

    Pam and Gary share some famous inspirational quotes from people who have changed the world with their actions and their words continue to motivate future generations.

  25. Ep. 67 - Some things we hate to do

    Enjoy the conversation as Pam and Gary talk about every day things they hate to do along with some tasks they don't mind doing that others don't like doing.

  26. Ep. 66 - It's All About Point of View

    Pam and Gary discuss several topics showing how our own individual point of view impact opinions and decisions.

  27. Ep. 65 - Memorable Holiday Memories

    Pam and Gary review the most common holidays throughout the year and share their memorable stories.

  28. Ep. 64 - How To Feel Good As We Age

    Pam and Gary discuss specific recommendations for living a healthy and happy lifestyle as we age.

  29. Ep. 63 - What me worry? Talking about Stress

    Pam and Gary discuss the common causes and symptoms of stress along with various ways of handling both acute and chronic stress in our everyday lives.

  30. Ep. 62 - Foodies. . . Let's talk about food

    We are all foodies in how we approach the dining experience. Pam and Gary talk about over 20 types of foodies in a light and entertaining discussion.

  31. Ep. 61 - Time to get hip

    Pam and Gary talk about Pam's recent hip replacement and the positive impact surgery can have on a person's quality of life.

  32. Ep. 60 - I think it's time . . . to make a change

    Pam and Gary talk about that moment when each of us says I think it's time… to make a change. Sometimes it is a small decision and other times life changing but we all say it and deal with it in different ways.

  33. Ep. 59 - Adventures in Aging: Facing our fears and phobias

    Pam and Gary discuss both rational and irrational fears and share personal stories along with suggestions on ways we can all deal with fears and phobias.

  34. Ep. 58 - The ASAP approach to Alzheimer's

    Pam and Gary discuss the very unique and successful ASAP program that stands for Awakening the Subconscious of the Alzheimer's Patient that connects the positive emotions and feelings of the Alzheimer's patient with the caregiver.

  35. Ep. 57 - A Year Into Retirement

    Pam and Gary discuss with guest John and Phyllis their first year of retirement and whay they've experienced that first year.

  36. Ep. 56 - Things people avoid doing

    Pam and Gary take their show on the road to talk about a wide range of personal and professional situations that people tend to avoid doing.

  37. Ep. 55 - Isn't that something?

    Join in the fun as Pam and Gary reveal common and sometimes ambiguous statements they and others use in everyday conversations.

  38. Ep. 54 - What's Your Passion?

    Pam and Gary define and talk about how the intense emotions and boundless energy around passion drives people into compelling and positive actions.

  39. Ep. 53 - At the movies: From coming of age to old age

    Pam and Gary talk about the impact of movies portraying age as a main theme – from memorable teen movies to old age classics.

  40. Ep. 52 - Little White Lies

    Pam and Gary Discuss why we all tell little white lies and how those sometimes lead to bigger issues.

  41. Ep. 51 - Never Settle

    Pam and Gary talk about common reasons people settle and ways to avoid falling into that mindset.

  42. Ep. 50 - Metaphorically Speaking

    Join in the fun as Pam and Gary offer a light conversation speaking almost entirely metaphorically using phrases that paint mental pictures we can all relate to.

  43. Ep. 49 - How Time Flies

    Pam and Gary, with guest Emma, discuss physical time and psychological time to offer reasons why sometimes time flies by and other times it seem to just slow down.

  44. Ep. 48 - The Anniversary Show

    It's our podcast anniversary! Pam and Gary talk about highlights from the past year and offer insights as to how they prepare for the show and the behind the scenes of situations that created memorable moments.

  45. Ep. 47 - Normal Aging

    Pam and Gary talk through the different major body systems offering personal examples and recommendations of ways they are embracing their changing aging bodies.

  46. Ep. 46 - Off The Cuff Conversation

    Get to know Pam and Gary a little better as they have an off the cuff conversation as they talk about life, work, relationships, and points of view on a wide range of topics!

  47. Ep. 45 - Shared Experiences

    Pam and Gary talk about shared experiences most of us have in common and how those events help us relate with one another in both good and challenging times.

  48. Ep. 44 - What We Wish For

    Pam and Gary discuss how making wishes plays in our culture and day-to-day lives. They also share some of their own personal wishes with the podcast audience.

  49. Ep. 43 - That There's Fate

    Join us as Pam and Gary discuss how fate plays a role in many personal and professional situations.

  50. Ep. 42 - It's Just Common Sense

    Pam and Gary discuss the challenges of dealing with common sense and offer stories of their own regarding common sense or lack of it!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Did you ever realize that the longer you live, the more life you have? Adventures In Aging is the podcast that makes that mindset a reality, bringing a lighthearted approach to something we all have in common - growing older. Pam (a Registered nurse, past senior healthcare company owner, and Alzheimer’s expert) and Gary (a veteran healthcare industry consultant) join together to share their fascinating stories, life-changing experiences, tough decisions, career challenges, and unique insight from their more than fifty years of working in senior living. Make the most of growing older, and find value in every single day, listening to interesting topics, opinions, and the premier voices on personal growth and ageless life enrichment. So come along for the ride, and let’s laugh, live, and love life...because we are just getting started!

HOSTED BY

Pamela Reese & Gary Vandenberg

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