Second Half Now
by Dan Critchett
Second Half Now is committed to the health and happiness of America’s Baby Boomers. There are seventy six million of us, and we want to have a measure of purpose and meaning in our lives. There is a deep need inside each of us to make a difference in some way, and to live out our potential.
Episodes
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Working together on the aging issue
Radio Guest: Ted Hillson Ted Hillison is a regional ambassador for Aging 2.0. He has a professional background in business and banking and is using those skills, experience, and connections to provide leadership for this national initiative – and doing it on a regional level. There are over 100...
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Who pays the price when you don’t prepare?
Radio Guest: Annie Duhrkoop and Dennis Catmull Annie Duhrkoop is the wife and caregiver of Mark Duhrkoop, who suffered a life-changing stroke. Annie continues to figure out how to make life work for the family, and is seeking to renew the services and activities of Return Ministries which they…
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The best news ever, and what to do with it
Radio Guest: Peter Kozushko Dr. Peter Kozushko is Senior Associate Pastor at Countryside Community Church in Sherwood, Oregon. He oversees the evangelism and discipleship ministries of the church that serves some 1,200 people. He equips and motivates members to understand, love, live, and share…
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God is calling; will you answer?
Radio Guest: Doug Hoffman One of the penetrating questions we need to ask ourselves is, “Why am I here?” Knowing the answer to that question makes all the difference in the world. It determines what we value and how we spend our time and our resources. Doug Hoffman tells of his journey in hearing...
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Transitions: Friend or Foe?
Radio Guest: Scott Golphenee By the time we get to the second half of life, we have been through many changes. Life has not turned out to be the way we had thought or hoped it would. Through pain and darkness and the fear of the unknown, we have had to deal with very difficult transitions. Other...
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A life that matters . . . or not: it’s your choice!
Radio Guest: Sam Haley The goal and mission of Second Half Now is to “help today’s 50-plus American live a life that matters”. What exactly does that mean, and how do we go about doing that? Sam Haley helps us get a handle on that by discussing his own personal journey and his deep personal...
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The key to a healthy life: get moving!
Radio Guest: Rowanne Haley By the time we get to 50 and beyond we have some pretty “set-in-our-ways” habits. Some of those habits serve us well, others, not so much. It may surprise you that some of the most beneficial habits are really rather simple. Maybe not easy, but simple. Physical exercise...
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Do what you love, and make money doing it
Radio Guest: Jackie B. Peterson In the second half of life, most of us will need to have an ongoing income. But we don’t necessarily need to keep working the same job we’ve been working at. In fact, we may not have to work a job as someone else’s employee at all. The new revolution for Boomers…
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A life of meaning and purpose is possible, but it’s not automatic
Radio Guest: Rowanne Haley We have choices in the second half of life. We can choose to live a life of meaning and purpose – or not. As they say, not to decide is to decide. That means that if we don’t choose to live a life that matters, we are actually choosing to live a life that doesn’t.…
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Growing through loss and grief
Radio Quest: Joanne Petrie By the time we get into the second half of life, we have all experienced loss of various kinds. Loss of a loved one, loss of a marriage, a job, a friend, a prized possession, a relationship, a business, a dream, a beloved pet. . . . any of these can have a serious…
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Being in the arena in the second half of life
Radio Guest: Jim Ramos As we get older there’s a natural tendency to want to slow down a bit and unplug from the hectic busy-ness of life. But wait! Many have discovered that it’s in the second half that we actually have the most fulfilling and fruitful days of our lives. Sure, we need to…
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Rich dividends by spending group time away
Radio Guest: Anne & Angela, Travel That Matters Pastors would love to be closer to their members, but find it difficult to do. Everyone is so busy and stressed . . . but, that’s the point. Group time away can give great opportunities to share life together and grow in their relationships. Pastors...
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Keys to making marriage work the second time around
Radio Guest: Gil & Brenda Stuart So, you take two imperfect people and put them together; what could possibly go wrong? As it turns out, lots! The two people are both, by nature, self-centered. Each wants their needs met by the other, and when they aren’t . . . there’s trouble. But there are ways...
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Use your brain now to do things to make it last”
Radio Guest: Dr. Eric Larson We all know people who have lost their mental capacities in their later years. It is heart-breaking when an aging loved one gets forgetful, then begins to say things that don’t make sense, then doesn’t remember family members’ names. But can the onset of Alzheimer’s…
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What kids really want, and how grandparents can help provide it
Radio Guest: Chuck Hagele, Project Patch Grandparents often feel alienated and distant from their grand kids due to the younger generation’s obsession with social media and technology. Amazingly, most youth deeply long for authentic connection and meaningful relationships. Even though…
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It’s not just a house, it’s your home
Radio Guest: Jeff Edmondson, 24/7 Properties The place you live, and how you feel about it, are big contributors to your sense of wellbeing. Do you like the way it looks? Does it need upgrades, remodeling, or modifications to meet your current lifestyle? What can you do to improve or maintain the...
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What you need to know about a reverse mortgage
If you’re a homeowner, you know that your house can be a blessing or a burden in the second half of life. When the kids are grown and there’s lots of changes in our income and expenses, the equity in our home can be a great source for security, freedom, and peace of mind. What would life be like…
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Simple tips for fitness in the second half of life
We are living longer than any previous generation. In many ways that’s a good thing, but if we don’t have our health, those extra years may not be worth it. As we age we experience changes in our metabolism, strength, stamina, balance, sleep, and energy. The good news is that small things can pay...
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The Bible speaks to today’s culture
Radio Guest: Dale Ebel The morals, values, and character of our culture today are vastly different from what they were 50 years ago. Even more so if we go back to our nation’s founding, which was based on Biblical principles. What does the Bible say about the prescribed structure of civilization,...
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Make decisions now, or someone else will make them for you later
Radio Guest: Meredith Williamson, Estate Planning Attorney We all put things off. Sure, we have good intentions, but we just can’t get everything done that we’d like. But there are some things that are more timely and critical than others. Taking care of your estate matters – financial and...
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Affordable Housing for Boomers and Seniors
Radio Guest: David Greenidge, Executive Director, National Urban Housing and Economic Community Development Corp. Increasing prices for home ownership and rental housing, is making it more and more difficult for Boomers and Seniors to find a place to live that meets their preferences and also…
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Real faith for real people
Radio Guest: Gordon & Jill Viggiano Many people experience a turn of events that puts them on a path they never expected and wouldn’t have chosen. That’s when faith becomes very real, and it makes all the difference in the world. Hear this story about how their situation was like jumping off a...
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A great way to refresh your marriage in the second half
Radio Guests: Al & Autumn Ray, founders of Marriage Team After a number of years of marriage, things can get a little dull. In fact, that happens in most marriages. But it doesn’t have to be that way. If you’re open to sparking things up again, dramatically improving your communication and...
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The joys and challenges of grandparenting today
Radio Guest: Rick Johnson, speaker and author of a dozen books on parenting, family, and marriage Seismic shifts in our culture and family dynamics have brought major changes to the role of grandparents today. Just when our kids are “grown and gone” (or so we thought), we are often called upon to...
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Rejuvenating your marriage in the second half
Radio Guest: Dr. Steve Stephens, psychologist, counselor, author, speaker After 20, 30, or 40 years of marriage, you can still have fun, adventure, dreams for the future, and deep fulfillment in life together. But those don’t happen automatically. Here are some great ideas for what is possible…
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Expanding your world, enriching your life – through travel
Radio Guest: Anne Berry and Angela Jacobus, Travel That Matters Travel can be healthy for us. It can refresh and renew us, particularly when it is purposeful. Hear how science agrees, and what all can go into being creative in your travel explorations. Group travel with common ground and…
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Staying connected when our kids are adults
Radio Guest: Rachel Critchett Dr. Dan’s “30-something” daughter Rachel is in studio to discuss some of the key elements of maintaining healthy and meaningful communication as things change over time. Parents nurturing a relationship with their adult children is a wonderful and rewarding thing.…
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No forgotten wars, no forgotten stories
Radio Guest: Gary Mortensen Every day more than 350 American World War II Veterans die. And most of them take their stories with them to the grave. An enormous project called Veteran’s Legacies (www.VeteransLegacies.com) has been undertaken to gather as many Veterans’ stories as possible and give...
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Lessons from a wheelchair: embracing L.I.F.E.
Radio Guest: Ron Heagy Ron is quadriplegic, in a motorized wheel chair for 38 years. With every reason to be bitter, angry, and depressed, he has the attitude of a winner. He has earned a Master’s Degree, written a book, started a camp for disabled youth, become a recognized painter, and has…
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The best home for your aging loved one
Radio Guest: Diane Delaney, Golden Placement Services Is your aging loved able to be safe and happy on their own at home? What signs should you look for, and what are your options? This is almost never an easy transition for families. But when safety and happiness are at stake, you want all the...
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Showing up – doing good
Radio Guest: Andrey Ivanov, Co-Founder, Flash Love "aired July 1" Here’s a group of dozens of youth who can be mobilized with a few phone calls. They learn the value of service, and the good feeling that comes from helping others. Andrey says, “I asked God to show me my purpose in life, but I...
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Giving people hope and opportunity
Radio Guest: Cathe Wiese, Executive Director, My Father’s House "aired June 24" It’s amazing how this works! When some people help other people, both the giver and the receiver experience a blessing. That’s what happens at this family shelter. And it happens every day when the focus is on the two...
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Independence at home
Radio Guest: Martin Bradford, General Manager, Hello Milo! "aired June 17" AAPR surveys say that 90% of seniors want to stay in their own homes as long as they can. The challenge is to make sure independence doesn’t become isolation. Our guest explains the critical importance of nutrition,...
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Going the distance!
Radio Guest: Bud Lindstrand, former CEO, Moda Health You can stay engaged and productive well into your later years. Hear how a former corporate executive does it in his 80’s. And learn some keys about how you can keep going long and strong also. https://secondhalfnow.com/
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It’s happening all around us!
Radio Guest: Larry Whittlesey, National Director, U.S. Mission, YMCA What does it take to live a life that matters? The good news is that it’s not as complicated as you might think. Hear some stories of how some Second Half’ers are living a life that matters, simply by doing what they love and...
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Changing the way we think about the homeless and the hurting
Most of us are concerned and compassionate when we see someone who is struggling in life. That struggle takes many forms and often expresses itself in the person being hurting or homeless. We have ideas about why the person is in that situation, and we might even have ideas about what can or…
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Surviving and Thriving with a Disability
Do you know anyone who lives with a disability? Anyone in your circle of family and friends? What do you think when you see someone in public in a wheel chair or with obvious limitations? Do you ever think about what life must be like for them and their family? Maybe you have said to yourself, or...
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Coaching: Perhaps the most important key to success
Baby Boomers grew up wanting to change the world. Then reality struck: it’s called “life”. We realized that the world was a lot bigger, and we were a lot smaller than we realized. But maybe it’s not too late. Do you still have things you want to do that will make a difference in your world? Maybe...
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Overcoming Toxic Parenting
The subject is a tough one. It is filled with lots of damage and darkness, and has touched the lives of most Americans – in some way – directly or indirectly. We are going to shine a light on the subject, and give hope and encouragement for the future. Toxic Parenting usually involves some sort…
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Downsizing: the transforming transition
On this show, we talk about one of the most significant decisions and transitions we will consider in this second half of life. It has to do with our home, our residence. For you, it may be the house where you raised your kids. It may be the holiday gathering place, or a home that has kept you…
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YMCA: Making a difference across America
There are people all around us who are looking for help and hope. Some turn to churches in their community, but most don’t. Government programs can help, but funds are often limited, and they can’t help from a faith-based perspective. What if there was an organization that could offer real help…
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Emergency Preparedness Leadership Forum
Are you watching the news lately? A lot of craziness going on in our world. Floods, earthquakes, damaging tornadoes, fires that take out dozens of homes and businesses, terrorist attacks...and that’s just in the past couple weeks! People are displaced, lives are disrupted. Is it the End Times? Or...
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Planning—to make a difference
What will your life look like 5 or 10 years from now? Well, that will depend on what you want it to look like, and even more importantly, what you decide and do now to make it actually be that way. We are wise to pause for a bit, learn what we actually can do, and create our future reality with...
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You can’t afford to get lost in the Medicare maze
Most Boomers will enroll in Medicare – sooner or later. If you are in Medicare now, or are getting close to the qualifying age of 65, you know that it’s easy to get lost in the maze. Some have said, “Hey, it’s a government program; what do you expect?” It seems that something so much a part of…
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Making the second half the best it can be!
How are you doing in the second half of your life? Seriously, how are you doing? Are you doing as well as you had hoped you would? Are you finding satisfaction and fulfillment? How are you doing with energy and enthusiasm for life? Are you able to do the things that are meaningful to you? Are you...
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The best of both worlds: travel with a purpose!
Do you like to travel? There is a wide range of responses to that question. On the one end, there are those who love to travel, and travel a lot. They travel for recreation, sightseeing, pleasure, and fun. They can hardly get enough of it. On the other end are those who don’t travel much at all,...
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If you don’t do it, someone else will; and you may not like it
How do you want things to be handled after you leave this earth? Do you have family, assets, and stuff? The only way to make sure your wishes and good intentions are followed is by taking care of it ahead of time. No guessing games, no do-overs, no “he said-she said”. When it’s over, it’s over!…
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The power of a man living on purpose
This show is a special focus on men and their role in families and culture. What is God’s design for healthy men to help and inspire others? What kind of man can does it take for God’s plan and purposes in this world to be fulfilled? What are some helps and hindrances that we need to know about?...
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When an emergency happens, what will your church do?
Experience shows that when an emergency or crisis hits a community, people turn to churches. They are looking for help: shelter, food, water, safety, human connection, and hope. Unless you are 100% sure no emergency will happen in your church neighborhood, it is wise to be prepared. Think of it...
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Language: barrier or bridge?
We take our language for granted, and don’t really think much about it. But what about those around us who don’t speak English, or not very well? What issues and challenges do they face, and what opportunities are there to build a relationship and to change a life? Is there a role for people of...
About this show
Second Half Now is committed to the health and happiness of America’s Baby Boomers. There are seventy six million of us, and we want to have a measure of purpose and meaning in our lives. There is a deep need inside each of us to make a difference in some way, and to live out our potential.
Hosted by
Dan Critchett