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Obstacles Can Turn into Opportunities

As Baby Boomers navigate the complexities of today’s world, they face unique obstacles that can impact their quality of life. From financial concerns and healthcare accessibility to technological challenges, these issues can create significant hurdles. For the Baby Boomer Generation, obstacles often carry the seeds of transformation, especially when viewed through the lens of experience, resilience, and purpose. Our Experts in this area of the site explore the many obstacles we are going through now and how we can overcome them as we are Aging.

Retirement is a reinvention where we are leaving a long-held career which may feel like a loss of identity and purpose. But this obstacle becomes a blank canvas for reinventing ourselves by starting a passion project, mentoring or even launching a second career in the arts, advocacy or entrepreneurship. Boomers carry decades of lived experience which is an asset that allows us to see patterns, weather storms, and help others. When obstacles arise, we can draw on this deep well of insight to respond with creativity, compassion and courage.

Obstacles Specialists & Contributors

Chery lIlov PT, GCFP
Denise Drinkwalter Empowerment Life Coach
Isabel Alexander Transformation Catalyst
Joel Silverstone Communication Skills Trainer, Coach and Speaker.
Mary Fichtner Podcaster
Micah Logan Award-Winning Entrepreneur, Startup CEO, Content Creator
Michael Berman Michael W.G. Berman

Podcasts About Obstacles
Dove and Dragon Radio
The Teaching Journeys Podcast
Superpowers for Good: Empowering Changemakers for Social Impact via Regulated Investment Crowdfunding from the SuperCrowd.
Go To Health!
Doing Business with a Servant's Heart
One World in a New World - Apocalyptic Chats
The Official BNI Podcast
The Art Of Imperfect Adulting
Entrepreneurs on Fire
Stories From Women Who Walk
Paranormal: The New Normal
Every Day’s a Saturday - USMC Veteran

Books About Obstacles
The Success Guidebook
By Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino
Dementia Prevention
By Emily Clionsky, MD & Mitchell Clionsky, PhD
Dare to Discover Your Purpose
By George Jerjian
The Leader of Oz: Revealing the 101 Secrets of Marvelous Leadership for the 21st Century
By Kevin D. Gazzara
Expect Success!
By Bill Humbert
What Every Woman Should Know About Golden Age Caregiving
By Rita McCulloch
The Joy of Pickleball: The Definitive Instructional Guide for the Senior Player
By Mike Branon
Lessons from Zachary
By Sandy Scott

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Former Global Hr Leader Marta Simeonova On Becoming A Better Manager &Raquo; 35792077 1703882466176 Eeae1A02Ef04B
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Former Global HR Leader Marta Simeonova on Becoming a Better Manager

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with former Global HR Transformation Leader, leadership coach, and management expert Marta Simeonova.After building a successful international career leading HR transformation initiatives and managing …

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with former Global HR Transformation Leader, leadership coach, and management expert Marta Simeonova.…

Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with former Global HR Transformation Leader, leadership coach, and management expert Marta Simeonova.After building a successful international career leading HR transformation initiatives and managing teams across five continents, Marta now helps managers and leaders increase their impact, improve performance, and achieve meaningful professional growth. Through her coaching work, she guides professionals in removing internal and external obstacles, managing time more intentionally, building stron…

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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…

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Dove & Dragon Radio | Peter Benario

Dove & Dragon Radio | Peter Benario – Leadership, Vision, and Creating Lasting ImpactSuccess is rarely an accident. It is built through vision, persistence, and the willingness to take action when others hesitate.In this episode of Dove & Dragon Radio, host M.L. Ruscsak welcomes Peter Bena…

Dove & Dragon Radio | Peter Benario – Leadership, Vision, and Creating Lasting ImpactSuccess is rarely an accident. It is built through vision, persistence, and the willingness to take action wh…

Dove & Dragon Radio | Peter Benario – Leadership, Vision, and Creating Lasting ImpactSuccess is rarely an accident. It is built through vision, persistence, and the willingness to take action when others hesitate.In this episode of Dove & Dragon Radio, host M.L. Ruscsak welcomes Peter Benario for an engaging conversation about leadership, business, personal growth, and the experiences that have shaped his journey.Peter shares valuable insights on navigating challenges, identifying opportunities, and building meaningful relationships that contribute to long-term success. Through real-…

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Dove and Dragon radio with Tricia Baxley

Dove & Dragon Radio | Tricia Baxley – Leading with Purpose, Passion, and ImpactWhat happens when passion meets purpose?In this inspiring episode of Dove & Dragon Radio, host M.L. Ruscsak welcomes Tricia Baxley for a powerful conversation about leadership, personal growth, resilience, and t…

Dove & Dragon Radio | Tricia Baxley – Leading with Purpose, Passion, and ImpactWhat happens when passion meets purpose?In this inspiring episode of Dove & Dragon Radio, host M.L. Ruscsak wel…

Dove & Dragon Radio | Tricia Baxley – Leading with Purpose, Passion, and ImpactWhat happens when passion meets purpose?In this inspiring episode of Dove & Dragon Radio, host M.L. Ruscsak welcomes Tricia Baxley for a powerful conversation about leadership, personal growth, resilience, and the impact one person can make through dedication to their mission.Tricia shares her journey, the experiences that shaped her path, and the lessons she has learned while building a life and career centered on helping others. Together, they explore the importance of authenticity, overcoming obstacles,…

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How To Break Free From Circling In Midlife &Raquo; Circling In Midlife Deborah Johnson
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How to Break Free from Circling in Midlife

There comes a moment—sometimes quietly, sometimes with a jolt—when you realize you’ve been busy, productive, even successful… and yet, somehow, you’re still circling.Here’s what I’m hearing from so many at mid-career or what I call “halftime”: “I’ve done a lot, but I’m not su…

There comes a moment—sometimes quietly, sometimes with a jolt—when you realize you’ve been busy, productive, even successful… and yet, somehow, you’re still circling.Here’s what I’m hear…

There comes a moment—sometimes quietly, sometimes with a jolt—when you realize you’ve been busy, productive, even successful… and yet, somehow, you’re still circling.Here’s what I’m hearing from so many at mid-career or what I call “halftime”: “I’ve done a lot, but I’m not sure what’s next.” Or even more honestly, “I feel stuck, but I can’t quite explain why.” This is the hidden trap. It’s not a lack of ability. It’s not even a lack of opportunity. It’s the subtle, persistent pattern of circling—moving, but not progressing. And this can go on for years…

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Avatar Of Deborah Johnson Deborah Johnson May 30, 2026
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Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Signs You Shouldn’t Ignore

Most people think of Alzheimer’s disease as something that happens in old age. And while that is the most common pattern, Early-Onset Alzheimer’s is a real and often overlooked form of the disease that can appear in a person’s forties or fifties, sometimes even earlier. Missing the early signs…

Most people think of Alzheimer’s disease as something that happens in old age. And while that is the most common pattern, Early-Onset Alzheimer’s is a real and often overlooked form of the disease…

Most people think of Alzheimer’s disease as something that happens in old age. And while that is the most common pattern, Early-Onset Alzheimer’s is a real and often overlooked form of the disease that can appear in a person’s forties or fifties, sometimes even earlier. Missing the early signs does not just delay a diagnosis. It delays care, planning, and the chance to make the most of the time you have. This is something Anthony Copeland-Parker knows firsthand. When his partner Catherine received her diagnosis, the two of them were in their fifties. Rather than retreating, they spent ye…

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Avatar Of Anthony Copeland-Parker Anthony Copeland-Parker May 29, 2026
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From Narcissistic Abuse Survivor to Holistic Healer: Deanna Scaldaferri's Story

Host Dave Roberts welcomes Deanna Scaldaferri to the Teaching Journeys podcast to discuss her work as a licensed massage and bodywork therapist, Reiki master, intuitive life coach, speaker, and facilitator of a narcissistic abuse recovery support group in Charlotte, North Carolina. Deanna shares how…

Host Dave Roberts welcomes Deanna Scaldaferri to the Teaching Journeys podcast to discuss her work as a licensed massage and bodywork therapist, Reiki master, intuitive life coach, speaker, and facili…

Host Dave Roberts welcomes Deanna Scaldaferri to the Teaching Journeys podcast to discuss her work as a licensed massage and bodywork therapist, Reiki master, intuitive life coach, speaker, and facilitator of a narcissistic abuse recovery support group in Charlotte, North Carolina. Deanna shares how her Italian-American, Catholic upbringing, living overseas (especially in Germany), and major traumas—including being a 9/11 survivor, losing her parents, and leaving a dangerous 20-year narcissistic relationship—shaped her path. She describes recovery tools including faith, psychotherapy, soma…

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Avatar Of Dave Roberts Dave Roberts May 26, 2026
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Building Smarter Cities With Real-Time Data, Not Surveillance

Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, LG or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.Join the SuperCrowd!Devin: What is your superpower?Miguel: Resiliency is about being able to stay committed to something I truly believe in, even when there are reasons…

Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, LG or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.Join the SuperCrowd!Devin: What is your superpower?Miguel: Resilienc…

Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, LG or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.Join the SuperCrowd!Devin: What is your superpower?Miguel: Resiliency is about being able to stay committed to something I truly believe in, even when there are reasons to doubt it.The accelerating development of AI presents enormous potential to solve urban challenges, from easing traffic congestion to enhancing public safety. Yet, as powerful as AI has become, it requires quality data to work effectively, and for cities, much of that necessary data simply doesn�…

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Building Smarter Cities With Real-Time Data, Not Surveillance

Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, LG or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.Devin: What is your superpower?Miguel: Resiliency is about being able to stay committed to something I truly believe in, even when there are reasons to doubt it.The acc…

Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, LG or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.Devin: What is your superpower?Miguel: Resiliency is about being abl…

Watch the show on television by downloading the e360tv channel app to your Roku, LG or AmazonFireTV. You can also see it on YouTube.Devin: What is your superpower?Miguel: Resiliency is about being able to stay committed to something I truly believe in, even when there are reasons to doubt it.The accelerating development of AI presents enormous potential to solve urban challenges, from easing traffic congestion to enhancing public safety. Yet, as powerful as AI has become, it requires quality data to work effectively, and for cities, much of that necessary data simply doesn’t exist—or, when…

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Avatar Of Devin Thorpe Devin Thorpe May 19, 2026
Veterans And Mental Health | How Many Veterans Suffer From Ptsd - Benjamin Hightower &Raquo; 79Baab13Cf235658Ad4C22350397D74E
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Veterans And Mental Health | How Many Veterans Suffer From PTSD – Benjamin Hightower

Understanding how many veterans suffer from PTSD is crucial in addressing the broader issue of veterans and mental health. This video delves into the challenges faced by veterans as they transition to civilian life, highlighting the importance of mental health support. In this episode, we explore th…

Understanding how many veterans suffer from PTSD is crucial in addressing the broader issue of veterans and mental health. This video delves into the challenges faced by veterans as they transition to…

Understanding how many veterans suffer from PTSD is crucial in addressing the broader issue of veterans and mental health. This video delves into the challenges faced by veterans as they transition to civilian life, highlighting the importance of mental health support. In this episode, we explore the role of the PenFed Foundation programs for veterans in providing essential resources. These programs are designed to assist veterans in overcoming obstacles such as loneliness and isolation, which are common after military service. Music has emerged as a powerful ally in this journey. We discuss …

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