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Dr. Mara Karpel Clinical Psychologist, Author, Podcaster

Dr. Mara Karpel has been a practicing clinical psychologist for over thirty years, specializing in working with older adults and caregivers, as well as adults of all ages who are dealing with issues of Anxiety, Depression–or desiring to create more joy in their lives. She also specializes in working with veterans. Dr. Mara is the host of the Blog Talk Radio Show, "Dr. Mara Karpel & Your Golden Years," a program about the social, emotional, and health issues of older adults, caregivers, Boomers, and all who want to grow older with greater health and more joy. She is a regular contributor to Medium and has contributed to Huffington Post, Thrive Global, and Sivana East.

Dr. Mara’s Internationally Best-Selling Book, "The Passionate Life: Creating Vitality & Joy at Any Age," is a guide for all who want to live a more vital, joyful life! After all, Passion, Joy, and Vitality are not just for the young! They are meant for the young at heart no matter what our age.

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October 2024 Newsletter! Living The Passionate Life With Dr. Mara Karpel &Raquo; 653071 Maypzgfd
October 2024 Newsletter! Living the Passionate Life with Dr. Mara Karpel

The October 2024 Newsletter is here!  Read it now right HERE! OCTOBER 2024 NEWSLETTER!!  LIVING THE PASSIONATE LIFE WITH DR. MARA KARPEL The post October 2024 Newsletter! Living the Passionate Lif…

The October 2024 New…

The October 2024 Newsletter is here!  Read it now right HERE! OCTOBER 2024 NEWSLETTER!!  LIVING THE PASSIONATE LIFE WITH DR. MARA KARPEL The post October 2024 Newsletter! Living the Passionate Life with Dr. Mara Karpel appeared first on Dr Mara Karpel Offers.

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The Power of Social Connection

Image by StockSnap from Pixabay“We human beings are social beings. We come into the world as the result of others’ actions. We survive here in dependence on others. Whether we like it or not,…

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Image by StockSnap from Pixabay“We human beings are social beings. We come into the world as the result of others’ actions. We survive here in dependence on others. Whether we like it or not, there is hardly a moment of our lives when we do not benefit from others’ activities. For this reason, it is hardly surprising that most of our happiness arises in the context of our Relationships with others.” ~ Dalai LamaNOTE: You an also read Dr. Mara’s blog on Medium. For my mom, finding people she could relate to was the key to joy in her life. In addition to the many friends s…

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Banishing The Sunday Scaries: Transform Anxiety Into Anticipation, By Guest Blogger – Justin Black Of Bereaving.net &Raquo; 653071 Maypzgfd
Banishing the Sunday Scaries: Transform Anxiety into Anticipation, by Guest Blogger – Justin Black of Bereaving.net

Image by FreepikBanishing the Sunday Scaries: Transform Anxiety into Anticipation By Justin Black   The phenomenon known as the “Sunday Scaries” creeps into the minds of many, casting a shadow…

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Image by FreepikBanishing the Sunday Scaries: Transform Anxiety into Anticipation By Justin Black   The phenomenon known as the “Sunday Scaries” creeps into the minds of many, casting a shadow over the weekend’s closing hours with dread for the upcoming workweek. This anxiety, characterized by worry and unease about Monday, can tarnish the precious weekend’s end. Understanding and addressing these feelings are crucial steps toward reclaiming your Sundays and transforming them into a launchpad for a successful week ahead. Here are some tips.   Redefining Sunday Routines Establishin…

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Encore Barbara Shaiman - Champions Of Caring; Dr. Mara On Navigating Ageism &Raquo; 653071 Eogizy3N
ENCORE Barbara Shaiman – Champions of Caring; Dr. Mara on Navigating Ageism

We're back live this Sunday, when we'll be joined by Barbara Greenspan Shaiman, Founder of Champions of Caring, dedicated to inspiring, empowering, and activating intergenerational change-makers of …

We're back live this…

We're back live this Sunday, when we'll be joined by Barbara Greenspan Shaiman, Founder of Champions of Caring, dedicated to inspiring, empowering, and activating intergenerational change-makers of all backgrounds to create social change.  Barbara will tell us about her new documentary film, The Coral Ring Legacy, telling her story as the daughter of Holocaust survivors who started a social justice movement that impacted over 10,000 Philadelphia youth.And Dr. Mara continues the journey of advocating for your loved ones in an ageist healthcare system.  

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Barbara Shaiman - Champions Of Caring; Dr. Mara On Navigating Ageism &Raquo; 653071 Exgiztpu
Barbara Shaiman – Champions of Caring; Dr. Mara on Navigating Ageism

We're back live this Sunday, when we'll be joined by Barbara Greenspan Shaiman, Founder of Champions of Caring, dedicated to inspiring, empowering, and activating intergenerational change-makers of …

We're back live this…

We're back live this Sunday, when we'll be joined by Barbara Greenspan Shaiman, Founder of Champions of Caring, dedicated to inspiring, empowering, and activating intergenerational change-makers of all backgrounds to create social change.  Barbara will tell us about her new documentary film, The Coral Ring Legacy, telling her story as the daughter of Holocaust survivors who started a social justice movement that impacted over 10,000 Philadelphia youth.And Dr. Mara continues the journey of advocating for your loved ones in an ageist healthcare system.   

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Sunday, September 8: Barbara Shaiman, M. Ed., Founder Of Champions Of Caring – Intergenerational Social Activism &Amp; Dr. Mara On Navigating An Ageist Healthcare System &Raquo; Barbara Shaiman 267X300 1
Sunday, September 8: Barbara Shaiman, M. Ed., Founder of Champions of Caring – Intergenerational Social Activism & Dr. Mara on Navigating an Ageist Healthcare System

We’re back with another GREAT live program!  You can listen on livestream at 5pm CT/6pm ET or any time after on podcast right here!And you can ALSO listen on Apple podcasts right HERE!   Barba…

We’re back with an…

We’re back with another GREAT live program!  You can listen on livestream at 5pm CT/6pm ET or any time after on podcast right here!And you can ALSO listen on Apple podcasts right HERE!   Barbara Greenspan Shaiman, M.Ed, Founder of Champions of Caring, dedicated to inspiring, empowering, and activating intergenerational change-makers of all backgrounds to create social change, joins us to discuss her new documentary film, The Coral Ring Legacy.  This film tells her story as the daughter of Holocaust survivors who started a social justice movement that impacted over 10,000 Philadelphia …

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Encore, Stephanie Mcauliffe-Healing Trauma Through Boundaries; Dr. Mara-Ageism &Raquo; 653071 0U2Akiss
ENCORE, Stephanie McAuliffe-Healing Trauma Through Boundaries; Dr. Mara-Ageism

Stephanie McAuliffe is a speaker, coach, and author of The Impact of Silence: Self Mastery Practices for Women, and The Message in the Bottle: Finding Hope and Peace Amidst the Chaos of Living wit…

Stephanie McAuliffe…

Stephanie McAuliffe is a speaker, coach, and author of The Impact of Silence: Self Mastery Practices for Women, and The Message in the Bottle: Finding Hope and Peace Amidst the Chaos of Living with an Alcoholic.  She is founder of The Way of the Diamond Warrior. Through her speaking, writing, and Coaching, Stephanie teaches about the impact of our subconscious patterns to heal layers of Trauma through setting boundaries and to live a life free of the constructs that have held us back.And Dr. Mara continues with the journey for loved ones who are caregivers and healthcare advocates f…

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Author, Stephanie Mcauliffe-Healing Trauma Through Boundaries; Dr. Mara-Ageism &Raquo; 653071 Ifsmyqqo
Author, Stephanie McAuliffe-Healing Trauma Through Boundaries; Dr. Mara-Ageism

Stephanie McAuliffe is a speaker, coach, and author of The Impact of Silence: Self Mastery Practices for Women, and The Message in the Bottle: Finding Hope and Peace Amidst the Chaos of Living wit…

Stephanie McAuliffe…

Stephanie McAuliffe is a speaker, coach, and author of The Impact of Silence: Self Mastery Practices for Women, and The Message in the Bottle: Finding Hope and Peace Amidst the Chaos of Living with an Alcoholic.  She is founder of The Way of the Diamond Warrior. Through her speaking, writing, and coaching, Stephanie teaches about the impact of our subconscious patterns to heal layers of trauma through setting boundaries and to live a life free of the constructs that have held us back.And Dr. Mara continues with the journey for loved ones who are caregivers and healthcare advocates f…

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Sunday, August 25: Stephanie Mcauliffe – Setting Boundaries As A Caregiver And For Healing Trauma; Dr. Mara – Navigating An Ageist Healthcare System &Raquo; Stephanie 26 201X300 1
Sunday, August 25: Stephanie McAuliffe – Setting Boundaries as a Caregiver and for Healing Trauma; Dr. Mara – Navigating an Ageist Healthcare System

We’re back live with another GREAT program!  Listen on livestream at 5pm CT/6pm ET or any time after on podcast right here!And you can ALSO listen on Apple podcasts right HERE!   Stephanie …

We’re back live wi…

We’re back live with another GREAT program!  Listen on livestream at 5pm CT/6pm ET or any time after on podcast right here!And you can ALSO listen on Apple podcasts right HERE!   Stephanie McAuliffe is a speaker, coach, and author of The Impact of Silence: Self Mastery Practices for Women, and The Message in the Bottle: Finding Hope and Peace Amidst the Chaos of Living with an Alcoholic.  She is founder of The Way of the Diamond Warrior. Through her speaking, writing, and coaching, Stephanie teaches about the impact of our subconscious patterns to heal layers of trauma throug…

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Encore With Terry Hershey &Raquo; 653071 R5Egkzub
Encore With Terry Hershey

We’ll be joined, once again, by friend of the show, worldwide speaker, blogger, author of several books, including This is The Life,  The Power of Pause, Sanctuary: Creating a Space for Grace …

We’ll be joined, o…

We’ll be joined, once again, by friend of the show, worldwide speaker, blogger, author of several books, including This is The Life,  The Power of Pause, Sanctuary: Creating a Space for Grace in Your Life, and Stand Still: Finding Balance When the World Turns Upside Down, Terry Hershey. Terry is also the creator of Sabbath Moment, a weekly inspirational newsletter.   Terry Hershey always helps us to make sense of this crazy world or to, at least, find our own peace within it! Lina Bracky French will also be joining us.  Creator of an online caregiver group, where caregivers…

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Sunday, August 11: Dr. Avinesh Bhar – Sleep Specialist &Raquo; Dr. Avinesh Bhar 270X300 1
Sunday, August 11: Dr. Avinesh Bhar – Sleep Specialist

We’re back with another live program this Sunday, August 11, at 5pm CT/6pm ET.  You can listen on livestream or any time after on podcast all right here!And you can ALSO listen on Apple podcasts …

We’re back with an…

We’re back with another live program this Sunday, August 11, at 5pm CT/6pm ET.  You can listen on livestream or any time after on podcast all right here!And you can ALSO listen on Apple podcasts right HERE!  Dr. Avinesh Bhar is a pulmonologist, Sleep Medicine Specialist, and founder of SLIIIP.com, a virtual sleep clinic that is now in 12 states in the U.S. …and growing.  You can Exercise regularly, eat all the healthiest foods, meditate, and do all the self-care for Mental Health….But GOOD SLEEP is the glue that holds it all together. Without it, the other pieces just won’t keep …

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Author, Terry Hershey – Finding Sanctuary In A Chaotic World&Amp; Lina Bracky-French &Raquo; 653071 Mgy3Ssmm
Author, Terry Hershey – Finding Sanctuary in a Chaotic World& Lina Bracky-French

Author, Terry Hershey – Finding Sanctuary in a Chaotic World& Lina Bracky-FrenchWe’ll be joined, once again, by friend of the show, worldwide speaker, blogger, author of several books, inc…

Author, Terry Hershe…

Author, Terry Hershey – Finding Sanctuary in a Chaotic World& Lina Bracky-FrenchWe’ll be joined, once again, by friend of the show, worldwide speaker, blogger, author of several books, including This is The Life,  The Power of Pause, Sanctuary: Creating a Space for Grace in Your Life, and Stand Still: Finding Balance When the World Turns Upside Down, Terry Hershey. Terry is also the creator of Sabbath Moment, a weekly inspirational newsletter.   Terry Hershey always helps us to make sense of this crazy world or to, at least, find our own peace within it! Lina Brack…

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Sunday, August 4: Author/Speaker, Terry Hershey – Finding Peace And Grace In A Chaotic World &Amp; Lina Bracky-French, On Caregiver Support Groups &Raquo; Terry Hershey 266X300 1
Sunday, August 4: Author/Speaker, Terry Hershey – Finding Peace and Grace in a Chaotic World & Lina Bracky-French, on Caregiver Support Groups

We are back live this Sunday, August 4, at 5pm CT/6pm ET….3pm PT!  Listen on livestream or on podcast any time after right here!And you can ALSO listen on Apple podcasts right HERE!    We’ll…

We are back live thi…

We are back live this Sunday, August 4, at 5pm CT/6pm ET….3pm PT!  Listen on livestream or on podcast any time after right here!And you can ALSO listen on Apple podcasts right HERE!    We’ll be joined, once again, by friend of the show, worldwide speaker, blogger, author of several books, including This is The Life,  The Power of Pause, Sanctuary: Creating a Space for Grace in Your Life, and Stand Still: Finding Balance When the World Turns Upside Down, Terry Hershey. Terry is also the creator of Sabbath Moment, a weekly inspirational newsletter.   Terry Hershey always helps…

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Irving Stackpole - What You Need To Know About Ageism In Long Term Care &Raquo; 653071 Vad8Rul8
Irving Stackpole – What You Need to Know About Ageism in Long Term Care

Keynote Speaker, President of Stackpole & Associates, Irving Stackpole, returns to the show, once again!  This time, Irving will discuss with Dr. Mara information consumers need to know about …

Keynote Speaker, Pre…

Keynote Speaker, President of Stackpole & Associates, Irving Stackpole, returns to the show, once again!  This time, Irving will discuss with Dr. Mara information consumers need to know about ageism in long term care communities.And Dr. Mara will discuss how to support family caregivers and healthcare advocates in the ageist and ableist environment of our society.   

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Sunday, July 28: Speaker, Irving Stackpole – What You Need To Know About Ageism In Long Term Care And Dr. Mara – Supporting Caregivers &Raquo; Irving Stackpole 209X300 1
Sunday, July 28: Speaker, Irving Stackpole – What You Need to Know About Ageism in Long Term Care and Dr. Mara – Supporting Caregivers

We are back this Sunday!  Listen on livestream at 5pm CT/6pm ET or any time after on podcast right here!And you can ALSO listen on Apple podcasts right HERE!    Keynote Speaker, President of St…

We are back this Sun…

We are back this Sunday!  Listen on livestream at 5pm CT/6pm ET or any time after on podcast right here!And you can ALSO listen on Apple podcasts right HERE!    Keynote Speaker, President of Stackpole & Associates, Irving Stackpole, returns to the show, once again!  This time, Irving will discuss with Dr. Mara information consumers need to know about ageism in long term care communities. Irving StackpoleStackpoleAssociates.com   And Dr. Mara will discuss empowering family caregivers and healthcare advocates in the ageist and ableist environment of our society.    Listen to the …

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Sunday, July 21: Speaker And Author, Terry Hershey – Finding Sanctuary In A Chaotic World; Dr. Mara On Navigating An Ageist Healthcare System &Raquo; Terry Hershey 266X300 1
Sunday, July 21: Speaker and Author, Terry Hershey – Finding Sanctuary in a Chaotic World; Dr. Mara on Navigating an Ageist Healthcare System

We’re back live with another great program!!  Listen on livestream at 5pm CT/6pm ET…3pm PT or on podcast any time after the show right here!  We’re joined, once again, by friend of the show,…

We’re back live wi…

We’re back live with another great program!!  Listen on livestream at 5pm CT/6pm ET…3pm PT or on podcast any time after the show right here!  We’re joined, once again, by friend of the show, worldwide speaker, blogger, author of several books, including This is The Life,  The Power of Pause, Sanctuary: Creating a Space for Grace in Your Life, and Stand Still: Finding Balance When the World Turns Upside Down, Terry Hershey. Terry is also the creator of Sabbath Moment, a weekly inspirational newsletter.   Terry Hershey always helps us to make sense of this crazy world or to, a…

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Stephen Hobbs- Solo Aging &Amp; Olders To Elders &Amp; Dr. Mara On Ageism In Healthcare &Raquo; 653071 Nkmcnaoe
Stephen Hobbs- Solo Aging & Olders to Elders & Dr. Mara on Ageism in Healthcare

After a short hiatus to make some changes in our venue....Dr. Mara is back with her first LIVE program in two months. And she's getting ready for a summer packed with new and returning guests, intervi…

After a short hiatus…

After a short hiatus to make some changes in our venue....Dr. Mara is back with her first LIVE program in two months. And she's getting ready for a summer packed with new and returning guests, interviewed from a new undisclosed location!Join us this Sunday, when Stephen Hobbs, founder of WELLthMovement.com, joins us from Alberta, Canada to discuss living a legacy life.  Stephen guides Olders to Elders who are solo-Aging to become mentors on the path to live their extraordinary legacy life. And Dr. Mara will talk a bit about supporting family caregivers and healthcare advocates …

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July 14, 2024: Stephen Hobbs – Solo Aging And Olders To Elders; Dr. Mara – Ageism In The Healthcare System &Raquo; Stephen Hobbs For 7 14 2024 Show 279X300 1
July 14, 2024: Stephen Hobbs – Solo Aging and Olders to Elders; Dr. Mara – Ageism in the Healthcare System

After a short hiatus to make some changes in our venue….Dr. Mara was back with her first LIVE program in two months. And it was great! You can hear it on podcast right here:And you can ALSO listen…

After a short hiatus…

After a short hiatus to make some changes in our venue….Dr. Mara was back with her first LIVE program in two months. And it was great! You can hear it on podcast right here:And you can ALSO listen on Apple podcasts right HERE!  Stephen Hobbs, founder of WELLthMovement.com, joined us from Alberta, Canada to discuss living a legacy life.  Stephen guides Olders to Elders who are solo-aging to become mentors on the path to live their extraordinary legacy life.  Find out about his courses and individual and group consulting to help you accelerate your projects and move into a joyful life of …

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