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Brownies for Breakfast—Is This the Secret to Healthy Aging?

Today I interview glam grandmother Lynne Bowman, an 80-year-old author from coastal Northern California, about why life can begin at 50 and how food, friendship, and strength training support healthy aging. Lynne shares pivotal life transitions around age 50, including an emergency hysterectomy due …

Today I interview glam grandmother Lynne Bowman, an 80-year-old author from coastal Northern California, about why life can begin at 50 and how food, friendship, and strength training support healthy …

Today I interview glam grandmother Lynne Bowman, an 80-year-old author from coastal Northern California, about why life can begin at 50 and how food, friendship, and strength training support healthy aging. Lynne shares pivotal life transitions around age 50, including an emergency hysterectomy due to dangerous fibroids, losing her sister, and her children leaving home, plus earlier experiences with gestational diabetes that inspired her cookbook Brownies for Breakfast. She argues everyone should “eat like a diabetic,” prioritizing whole foods and cutting processed sugar, recommending monk…

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Julie Kennedy July 3, 2026

Article

Community Isn’t Optional After 40—It’s Medicine

Wait… is Community a show? Or are we talking about actual community? In a conversation with Bruce Y. Lee, on We DO Mind, we couldn’t remember if Community was a show, and mixed it up with Parks and Recreation before remembering it was a sitcom with Ted Danson. We often recognize fictio…

Wait… is Community a show? Or are we talking about actual community? In a conversation with Bruce Y. Lee, on We DO Mind, we couldn’t remember if Community was a show, and mixed it up wit…

Wait… is Community a show? Or are we talking about actual community? In a conversation with Bruce Y. Lee, on We DO Mind, we couldn’t remember if Community was a show, and mixed it up with Parks and Recreation before remembering it was a sitcom with Ted Danson. We often recognize fictional communities more easily than we recognize our own real-life ones. This is because we don’t think much about community until we don’t have it. And by then, it’s not just a social gap. It’s a health risk Community members come together to play pickleball each week. Organiz…

Deborah Heiser, PhD July 1, 2026

Podcast Episode

AECorner Community

Making Summer Accessible for the Whole Family | Everyday Adaptive

Adaptive summer activities can transform the season for families navigating disabilities and adaptive needs. Summer is the season of spontaneity: the neighbor suggests a barbecue, the family decides on mini golf after dinner, the kids want to paint rocks in the driveway. But those unplanned moment…

Adaptive summer activities can transform the season for families navigating disabilities and adaptive needs. Summer is the season of spontaneity: the neighbor suggests a barbecue, the family decides o…

Adaptive summer activities can transform the season for families navigating disabilities and adaptive needs. Summer is the season of spontaneity: the neighbor suggests a barbecue, the family decides on mini golf after dinner, the kids want to paint rocks in the driveway. But those unplanned moments can be where inclusion breaks down, because the school year's structure, with its scheduled therapy and classroom supports, disappears for three months. Occupational and physical therapists have long understood that inclusive recreation builds strength, coordination, and confidence as effectively…

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Cindy Hardin-Weiss June 30, 2026

History’s Forgotten Medium: The Woman Who Took On Harry Houdini With Author Maryka Biaggio &Raquo; Untitled Design 38 8Ika8D

Podcast Episode

Online For Authors Podcast

History’s Forgotten Medium: The Woman Who Took on Harry Houdini with Author Maryka Biaggio

My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Markya Biaggio, author of the book Margery and Me. Maryka is a former professor of psychology and practicing clinical psychologist. She began writing novels in her middle years, and she’s been writing up a storm since then. Now she’s an award-w…

My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Markya Biaggio, author of the book Margery and Me. Maryka is a former professor of psychology and practicing clinical psychologist. She began writin…

My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Markya Biaggio, author of the book Margery and Me. Maryka is a former professor of psychology and practicing clinical psychologist. She began writing novels in her middle years, and she’s been writing up a storm since then. Now she’s an award-winning novelist specializing in historical fiction based on real people. She loves unearthing the stories of people overlooked by history and bringing them back to life—portraying their challenges and foibles and rekindling their emotional world. She prides herself on carefully researching the per…

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Teri M Brown June 30, 2026

Article

Where Does Talent Come From?

Talent is often described as a natural aptitude or skill — a kind of built-in ability that someone seems to possess from an early age. We say things like “She has a talent for music” or “He’s a natural at sports.” But what does that really mean? Is talent something you’re born with, or…

Talent is often described as a natural aptitude or skill — a kind of built-in ability that someone seems to possess from an early age. We say things like “She has a talent for music” or “He’…

Talent is often described as a natural aptitude or skill — a kind of built-in ability that someone seems to possess from an early age. We say things like “She has a talent for music” or “He’s a natural at sports.” But what does that really mean? Is talent something you’re born with, or can it be developed? At its core, talent is the potential to do something well. It might show up in physical activities like running, dancing, or drawing, or in mental skills like problem-solving, emotional understanding, or inventiveness. Some talents show up early in life, almost like magic. A ch…

Olivia L. June 24, 2026

“When Did We Stop Doing Stuff Just For Fun?” Stop Turning Your Hobbies Into Side Hustles &Raquo; Cif6D5Uavta3Qhj88T2E3Adqs68E 3

Podcast Episode

Business, Beer & BS with Mike & Blaine

“When Did We Stop Doing Stuff Just For Fun?” Stop Turning Your Hobbies Into Side Hustles

Send us Fan MailAt some point, every single hobby became a business opportunity. This week on the Mike & Blaine Podcast, we talk about the return of amateurism and the growing movement of people doing things simply because they enjoy them. From backyard gardening and woodworking to running clubs…

Send us Fan MailAt some point, every single hobby became a business opportunity. This week on the Mike & Blaine Podcast, we talk about the return of amateurism and the growing movement of people d…

Send us Fan MailAt some point, every single hobby became a business opportunity. This week on the Mike & Blaine Podcast, we talk about the return of amateurism and the growing movement of people doing things simply because they enjoy them. From backyard gardening and woodworking to running clubs, sourdough bread, and retro gaming, more people are rejecting the idea that every interest needs to become a side hustle. We explore why hobbies got monetized in the first place, why people are pushing back, and what happens when you stop measuring everything by productivity and profit. Because ma…

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Blaine Bertsch June 12, 2026

Article

Finding Purpose and Balance After a Parent Is Gone: A Guide for Adult Children Moving Forward

When a parent passes away or moves into a care facility, the quiet that follows can feel disorienting in ways nobody quite prepares you for. For years, even decades, your rhythms may have been shaped around their needs: the check-in calls, the appointments, the logistics, the emotional labor of watc…

When a parent passes away or moves into a care facility, the quiet that follows can feel disorienting in ways nobody quite prepares you for. For years, even decades, your rhythms may have been shaped …

When a parent passes away or moves into a care facility, the quiet that follows can feel disorienting in ways nobody quite prepares you for. For years, even decades, your rhythms may have been shaped around their needs: the check-in calls, the appointments, the logistics, the emotional labor of watching someone you love age. When that structure lifts, grief and relief can arrive at the same time, and what's left can feel like a strange kind of emptiness. That void is real. Finding purpose and balance after a parent is gone and filling it intentionally, not just staying busy, but actually rebui…

Kathy Quan June 1, 2026

Article

Tai Chi in Nature: Finding Flow, Vitality, and Connection Outdoors

As summer arrives and the natural world bursts into vibrant life, there is no better time to take your Tai Chi practice outdoors. Whether it is a quiet beach at sunrise, a forest trail, a backyard garden, or a favourite park, nature offers an incredible classroom for cultivating mindfulness, balance…

As summer arrives and the natural world bursts into vibrant life, there is no better time to take your Tai Chi practice outdoors. Whether it is a quiet beach at sunrise, a forest trail, a backyard gar…

As summer arrives and the natural world bursts into vibrant life, there is no better time to take your Tai Chi practice outdoors. Whether it is a quiet beach at sunrise, a forest trail, a backyard garden, or a favourite park, nature offers an incredible classroom for cultivating mindfulness, balance, and vitality. Tai Chi is often described as “meditation in motion,” but when practiced in nature, it becomes something even more profound. The rhythm of the waves, the movement of leaves in the wind, the warmth of the sun, and the songs of birds all become partners in the practice. Rather t…

Michelle Greenwell June 1, 2026

Article

Punny gardeners

The coffee at the Wilson Centre seems to taste just a little better. Out behind the building, the community garden was beginning to stir, slowly at first, like the people who tended it. Mary arrived with her sunhat and a folding chair. “I’m not bending over all morning,” she announced. “…

The coffee at the Wilson Centre seems to taste just a little better. Out behind the building, the community garden was beginning to stir, slowly at first, like the people who tended it. Mary arrive…

The coffee at the Wilson Centre seems to taste just a little better. Out behind the building, the community garden was beginning to stir, slowly at first, like the people who tended it. Mary arrived with her sunhat and a folding chair. “I’m not bending over all morning,” she announced. “I believe in resting crops.” Across the path, George was already talking to his tomato plants. “Now listen,” he said, wagging a finger gently, “I’m new at this, so you’ll have to be patient.” Mary smiled. “Don’t worry, George, they’ll ketchup.” A few plots over, Raj careful…

Royce Shook May 27, 2026

Too Old-Too Female-Too Late: Busting Fitness Myths After 60 &Raquo; Fufjlap Ynmjiqnoxkkyfvy5

Podcast Episode

Boomer Banter, Real Talk about Aging Well

Too Old-Too Female-Too Late: Busting Fitness Myths after 60

Exploring the intersection of ageism and fitness, this episode of Boomer Banter features a candid discussion between Wendy and Laura Dow about the challenges and triumphs of staying active as we age. Wendy opens up about her struggles to maintain a consistent fitness routine amidst life changes, lik…

Exploring the intersection of ageism and fitness, this episode of Boomer Banter features a candid discussion between Wendy and Laura Dow about the challenges and triumphs of staying active as we age. …

Exploring the intersection of ageism and fitness, this episode of Boomer Banter features a candid discussion between Wendy and Laura Dow about the challenges and triumphs of staying active as we age. Wendy opens up about her struggles to maintain a consistent fitness routine amidst life changes, like her mother moving in with her. Laura, who entered the fitness world later in life, shares her journey of becoming a fitness advocate for older adults, specifically women. They delve into societal perceptions of older adults and how these beliefs can often hinder personal motivation to stay fit. By…

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Wendy Green May 18, 2026

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