1. The Secrets and Benefits of Active Aging with Ruth Yunker Dr. Ron Kaiser 42:37

Not that many people have the REJUVENAGING® spirit so ingrained in their lives as today’s guest, Ruth Yunker. Her way of carrying herself through life turns her into an advocate and a role model for growing older with enthusiasm, inspiring others in the second half of their lives, and finding joy in the small daily miracles. 

Ruth is an Author, Humorist, Memoirist, Vlogger, and Photographer. She also has a YouTube channel, “Ruth.” 

As her father was climbing the ladder of corporate America during her childhood, the family traveled a lot. Ruth got used to being in constant movement and meeting new friends, which sharpened her abilities to read people, observe them, and pick up the different ways they see the world. 

In this episode, we travel back in time to Ruth’s childhood, the travels, and the experiences of being a little girl constantly Moving from one city to another. We talk about the life-changing decisions she made after she turned fifty, the new beginning she decided to gift herself, and her unstoppable drive to enjoy every aspect of life. We delve into Ruth’s journeys to Paris, which meant so much to her and inspired her first two books, “Me, Myself and Paris” and “Paris, I’ve Grown Accustomed to Your Ways.” Ruth shared tips and advice to regain control of our lives and hold ourselves accountable for our lives’ outcomes, and she described the ageless feeling that inspired her third book, “Baby, I’m the Boss of Me.”

Tune in to Episode 136 of REJUVENAGING® to meet this energizing, inspiring, funny, and infectiously happy human being. 

Some Questions I Ask:

  • Could you tell us about your journey to get to where you are today? (3:50)
  • What kind of writing did you do aside from the books? (12:02)
  • If somebody doesn’t have the time, money, or health to do the traveling you did, what principles would you share with somebody who wants to begin taking charge of their life? (21:39)

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

  • About Ruth’s childhood and the learning experiences of traveling (4:09)
  • The moment Ruth decided to regain control of her life (6:27)
  • Ruth’s relationship with school and writing before and after becoming a full-time writer (10:37)
  • Why Paris? Ruth talks about why she decided to settle in the French city (18:43)
  • About the importance of paying attention to the unnoticed daily miracles (25:02)

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Ron Kaiser, Ph.D. Psychologist, Educator, Author, Podcaster

Ron Kaiser, Ph.D., is a positive health psychologist, coach, author, podcaster, educator, consultant, and speaker. He has been in practice for more than five decades, including 25 years as Director of Psychology at the world-famous Jefferson Headache Center at Thomas Jefferson University. As an innovative thought leader in the field, he has developed the concepts of THE MENTAL HEALTH GYM, GOAL-ACHIEVING PSYCHOTHERAPY (GAP), THE TYPE P PERSONALITY, and REJUVENAGING®.