Planet Boomerville For Baby Boomers With Jim Enright

Planet BoomerVille has passed the year mark, and I realized it is time for a short break. Listen in to this short episode. Planet BoomerVille is for Baby Boomers and is about being Stellar and Living Life Lively. That means Baby Boomer brain and physical health. Baby Boomer family relationships, love, sex, and romance. Making new friends. Appreciating old friends. Lot's of music, new and old. It is about new life beginning and adventures. Planet BoomerVille is about embracing the future and making your now as big as your past. Maybe bigger and even better. Why not? Why not you?

Dr. Chris Segler is a podiatrist in San Francisco and known as the Doc On The Run. He has completed several marathons and is a 15-time Ironman Triathlon finisher with a personal best of 10:59:07.  In this episode he speaks of his experience as a physician working in a traditional practice that accepts health insurance, and why he switched to a private practice that does not accept insurance, and why this is better for both the patient and the doctor. He also explains why when out of network you are only paying for the surgical fee and not the operating room or anesthesiology. For runners, the issue is “how do I keep running when I am injured?” Stop running is not an acceptable answer. The physicians perspective on patients and healing. How trained. Managed care. The Government is already deciding the type of care you will get. Physicians are trained to fix problems, not make you healthy. Get paid for procedures. How insurance companies influence physician decisions. Insurance will influence the p

Many baby boomers become consultants after retirement to use their skills and stay active. Our guest today says consulting is limited in income and a time suck. Instead, JV Crum III recommends becoming a coach where you can leverage time, money, and location. In this baby boomer episode, Jim Enright shares the mic with J.V. Crum III, author of the Conscious Millionaire: Grow Your Business by Making a Difference. He is also a speaker and a coach to coaches, entrepreneurs, and podcasters. He is the founder of The Conscious Millionaire Institute and his non-profit, Conscious World Foundation, actively engages in community projects for the purpose of youth development. Listen as J.V. breaks down the numerous differences between consulting and coaching, list his 6 steps to reaching $1M in revenue, and explains why retirement should NOT be the goal for baby boomers. Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:09 – Connect with Jim via email; alternatively you can also send a voicemail via the Planet Boomerville website or get in

Are you a Gifter, Baker, Crafter, or Maker? Has anyone ever told you that the item you made was so unique you should start a business and sell your product? You can keep it small and earn enough for a vacation with the grandkids or take it further. You have the skills. You can learn the rest. Jim Enright interviews Sue Monhait, founder of Gift Biz Unwrapped who specializes in turning hobbies into skills and businesses. Boomers winding down from their corporate life or are in retirement can draw on the things that they have learned over the years to create a thriving business. Sue provides various examples of people who have managed to set-up flourishing businesses. She believes that the combination of vision, smart pricing and a sound promotional strategy is necessary for success in business and emphasizes the importance of outsourcing certain tasks. Tune-in and get inspired in this next phase of your life by tapping into your creative, and perhaps entrepreneurial, side.   Time Stamped Show Notes: ●     01:04

Lisa Cini, an award-winning, senior living designer and founder of Best Living Tech is interviewed by Jim Enright. Lisa shares how the entire family can benefit from adopting the multi-generational way of living. She points out that while this has been the norm worldwide, families in United States have oscillated between decentralized living and multi-generational living. Lisa explains the social experiment she conducted in her own home while inviting her parents and grandmother to live with her—life experiences and lessons that have informed her new book, Hive. Tune-in and discover the various ways in which you can successfully take up multi-generational living and why it yields immense benefits to grandparents, parents and children alike.   ●     00:09 – Connect with Jim via email; alternatively you can also send a voicemail via the Planet Boomerville website or get in touch with us via Facebook Messenger ●     01:00 – How to care for parents in old age is a quandary faced by many boomers; you can either le

Jim Enright interviews Stuart Fensterheim, a counselor specializing in couples therapy. Failure to care about a partner’s needs leads to arguments, pain, frustration and could eventually lead to a relationship’s demise. Stuart shares how couples can build and repair their relationship to truly lead a happy life. He discusses the value of accessing outside help as soon as possible and why Emotionally Focused Theory (EFT) in an incredible tool to help solve marital problems. Stuart also urges all couples to acknowledge the effort that their spouses put in small, day-to-day tasks, as a way to show your appreciation for them. Tune-in and discover ways to nurture, repair and ultimately have a relationship that you so desire and is made of pure GOLD.   Time Stamped Show Notes: ●     00:58 – Boomers need to concentrate on relationships along with health and finance ●     01:25 – Today’s guest, Stuart Fensterheim, has been counseling and teaching couples for the past three decades ●     03:37 – Originally a teacher,

Who else wants to hear God’s voice, take inspired action, prosper through trouble, see the unseeable, capture the intangible and achieve the improbable? You may be inspired and have a new vision after this episode. Jim Enright interviews Paul D. Johnson, host of the God Zone Show podcast. Paul shares his beliefs about God and firmly expresses that God loves everyone, irrespective of their faith. He discusses what it is like to walk in relationship with Him in the ebbs and flows of our lives. Paul discusses how God’s hand is evident is moments where we take inspired action that is beyond our talents and capabilities. He also explains how a relationship with God should NOT be solely based around him being the source that fulfils all our needs. He also shares with listeners how he and his wife started the charity, The Jesus Blanket, while coming across a homeless man who was cold. Tune-in and listen to this sprightly baby-boomer share some great spiritual insights that can expand your life and faith today! Show

Jim Enright interviews John Livesay, baby boomer, keynote speaker, author and podcast host. John’s long stint at Conde Nast ended abruptly when he was asked to leave in the aftermath of the 2008 economic crisis. Instead of cowering and giving up—John rose to the occasion by reinventing himself so that he could stay relevant with the changing times. Little did he know that this seemingly tragic disruption in his career would lead him to some of his greatest accomplishments to date. John urges all baby boomers to learn new skills in the “third act” of their lives and he also offers some great advice for people who have already taken up retirement. Tune-in as John shares what he has learned from his tribulations, so that you can take all the highs and the lows in stride.  Time Stamped Show Notes: ●     00:09 – Connect with Jim via email; alternatively you can also send a voicemail through the Planet Boomerville website or get in touch with us on Facebook Messenger ●     00:57 – Spread the word with your baby boo

Listen to this, especially if you do not own real estate, or don’t think you should. You’ll learn how a missionary fresh off Haiti acquired over 100 units in 3 short years. In this episode, Jim interviews Bill Manassero, real estate investor, baby boomer, and real estate podcaster. Founder of the Old Dawg’s REI Network, host of the Old Dawgs Real Estate Network Podcast and Executive Director/President of Child Hope International, Bill has set the audacious goal of owning 1000 doors in 6 years. Currently, in year 3, he has already managed to own 100 doors. Bill shares his real estate journey—beginning with his very first purchases that were out of state to where he is today. He discusses how he scaled up by taking on mortgages or “good debt” and explains why he advocates for investing in multi-family homes as opposed to single-family homes. Bill urges all baby boomers to consider real estate investing as a way to fund their retirement. Tune in as Bill shares some of the hacks he’s learned along the way so tha

In this episode, Jim Enright interviews Flora Brown—author, speaker, publishing coach and guided autobiography facilitator. Flora conducts guided workshops, structured on the philosophies of the famous Dr. Jim Birren, (be sure to read the eulogy to Jim B.) to assist baby boomers through the process of creating and sharing their life stories. The heart of this exercise is to give baby boomers an opportunity to open up about their life story and provide the most honest, unembellished version that they can. The hope in this is that those listening—children, great grandchildren, and even peers within the workshop—can learn from one another and come to the realization that we are not that different after all. Tune-in as Flora shares some of the pivots she’s had to make in her own life and why Wayne Dyer got it right when he said: “Don’t die with the song inside you”.  Time Stamped Show Notes: ●     00:36 – Boomers often leave their children and grandchildren their hard earned inheritance, which the children tend t

    In this episode, Jim welcomes John Daly, who was in Episode 45, of Informed not Inflamed. John is a journalist and media interpreter with two travel-themed web shows, Undercover Jetsetter and Undercover Foodie. In addition to his media work, he also co-authored the book, The TV Studio in your Hands.  Listen as John shares the premise of his web shows, tips and tricks you can use to shoot clear, high quality videos, and why you do NOT need an expensive camera for your personal and professional videos. Time Stamped Show Notes: ●  01:45 – Introduction of John Daly to the show ●  02:00 – John has 2 web shows that he records with an iPhone: Undercover Jetsetter and Undercover Foodie ●  02:34 – John and his co-host/business partner, Susan Anzalone, decided to use an iPhone because of its special camera features o  02:55 – There are so many things they can do with an iPhone o  03:02 – It also keeps the costs low ●  03:13 – They started with Undercover Foodie until they were asked to create another show which le

You remember receiving letters from your parents and other loved ones. Perhaps you still have them in a box. Listen, and be reminded, as Lynette Smith, author of “How to Write Heartfelt Letters to Treasure,” walks through the reasons to write, how to write with purpose, and the family legacy you can create with letters. Not text’s or emails. - It began at her son’s wedding. - Feelings from the heart. - Acknowledging positive attributes. - Don’t let them go to grave wondering or not knowing. - Write when the magnitude of your gratitude is bigger than a thank    you note. - Digital media - - Handwritten or typed? - Are we the last generation to write letters? - The components of a letter:   - Share a treasured memory.   - Positive qualities.   - What person has meant in your life. - Make a list of people to write to. - About her book:   - How to plan   - Special occasions.   - Occasions made special.   - The appendix.   - Famous quotations.   - Prompting ideas. Music - Liberace - Moonlight Sonata           - El

Clever scammers rob billions from innocent people, including our parents, and yes, perhaps even us. Learn the tricks and emotional buttons they push to cause smart people to open their bank accounts. - 43 of 44 scams not reported. - Where do scammers come from?     - Most in our back yard.     - Family on Family the most common. - How does it all begin? - The emotional buttons. - Scammers are well networked and pass on victim's name    onto on the dark net of scammers. - Scammers find the emotional button and push until emotion over rides reason. - Five Big Emotional Buttons:    Fear, loneliness, anger, greed, sympathy. - Examples of scams. - Children must ask themselves- “are my parents lonely?”   - Do they have any new friends not telling me about? - The parent-child roles are now reversed. - Things to notice: changes in dress habits; unexplained expenses. - You must question your parents, because the scammers are- “don’t tell   your children,” and “they don’t love you.” - Scammer profile. - Top Scams - Gra

At age 70, Jim Owen decided to make a change in his physical condition and activities. Today, at 76, he is in the best shape of his life. National Geographic is publishing his new book, Just Move- A New Approach to Fitness. Unlike most other exercise book, this one is for the 50-60-70+ year old. - What statistic caused Jim to change his ways at age 70. - Is it Living Longer or Living Healthier in the time we have? - The downward spiral. What to expect in your 60’s-70’s -80’s. - What is Functional Fitness? - Chronological age vs. Physical age. - How is this exercise book different from all the others? - Getting fit is hard. Staying fit is fun. - Winning at life. - The Ultimate Work Out Rule -> Be Present. - Breathing. - Posture. - Five Basic Exercises - all can be done at home.     - Core.     - The Squat.     - The Lat Pulldown.     - The Hip Hinge. - How do you make exercise fun and not a chore? - Music - Motown, Elvis, Everly Brothers, George Strait. - Death and Dying - "My best days are ahead of me." - Loo

We live in a biased world. Media outlets all have their own bias. Print publications do too. Much of the news is entertainment based, driven by declining profits. Learn as John Daly of www.InformedNotInflamed.com educates you as to the types of biases, where to find balanced information, and how to interpret what we hear and read. - You must become the most important journalist in your life. - The ROIL system - read, observe, interview, learn. - Go to newspapers first. -Third Way -Stratfore - Biased channel do have excellent reporters. - NY Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post. - About the first five paragraphs. - Subscribe to The Economist - European with a different perspective. - Develop your filter and understand bias. - The Entertainment and Sports Bias. - Political news sources:    House and Senate sites.    Real Clear Politics.   The National Review.   Talking Points Memo - Social Media is not sourcing information. - John has observed that those with the most information and knowledge speak

Glenn Livingston is the author of the best selling book, Never Binge Again. Review Episode 21 for the foundation of this conversation. #1- Make a character commitment. -the opposition of will power and character building -will power is a fatiguing muscle. -the solution - make a character commitment  about the person you would like to be. -NOT rules based. -The type of person we have decided to be. -Character trumps will power overtime. -Translate rules for healthy eating into the kind of person you would like to be. -The voice in your head says you always failed in the past. -Wayne Dyer’s analogy of a boat wake. -Make the decision before hand. -Avoid being in the moment making spontaneous decisions. -At the moment of temptation, the lizard brain takes over. -The moment wins. #2- Mindfulness is enhanced by discipline. -The rules are a hack to observe the monkey mind. -Freedom sits on top of discipline. -Mindfulness is a discipline. Listen to Episode 21 for the original interview and foundation. Planet Boomer

- The Mindset - avoiding corniness. - The Harvard Study of Adult Development   - Principals behind Positive Aging   - We have more control over how we age than we think.   - Add 7.5 years to your life. - Treat yourself at least as well as your dog. - Activating the Vagus nerve. - On being mammals and operating on outdated  software. - Gratitude - not the corny kind, but the quirky. - Life is Brutiful. - Managing the losses. - What brings you back to yourself? - Addicted to the smart phone. - Generativity - giving a gift to people that you will never see the positive effect of. - Music - Death and Dying - Looking back from 95. Resources www.NicoleChristina.com George Vaillant- The Harvard Study of Adult Development The Vagus Nerve. Generativity. Music Opera - The Marriage of Figaro    B-52’s - Dead Beat Club     Planet BoomerVille is for Baby Boomers and is about being Stellar and Living Life Lively. That means Baby Boomer brain and physical health. Baby Boomer family relationships, love, sex, and romance. M

As we grew up, yoga was the new fad, and it is still going strong. Listen as yogi Michael Kohan, updates us on the benefits of yoga, how to select a good school and teacher, yoga etiquette, the social side, the end purpose of yoga, and much more. - Being a male in a female industry. - His struggle with yoga. - Pitfalls of being a male in female classes for 10 years. - Is there a dating advantage for single boomers in a yoga class? - Where does the beginner begin? - Can you do yoga if overweight? - How different from stretching. - How should a new attendee come to class? - Part of yoga is unlocking the database of your body. - When you are doing something uncomfortable, that is the practice. - Should you have a end goal in mind? - The physical condition of typical new student. - How people injure themselves. - How yoga mends your body. - Yoga and mental health. See Episode 35 with Steven Campbell and Ep. 39 with      Rene Brent. - Balance and shoes. - Yoga etiquette. - What is the purpose of yoga?   Resources

Supplements are easy to obtain. How do you know their quality and effectiveness? Listen as Dr. Stephen Lewis and wife Janet give you a starting point to evaluate, explains the difference between pharmaceutical grade and over the counter, dives into independent lab blood tests, 3 panel vs 12 panel blood testing, and much much more. - Vitamin brands, the 10,000 foot view. - How do you know your body is absorbing the supplements? - Pharmaceutical grade supplements. - Counterfeit supplements. - Buzz words to avoid - Gluten and GMO free. - Natural health food store quality supplements. - GMO impact. - Observations in China. Perspective realized when back in the USA. - Low cost independent lab blood work. - As Americans get fatter and sicker, the parameters expand to make everyone        normal. - Evidence based supplements and results. - No overnight miracles of what took years to occur. - Music - Death and Dying. - Looking back from 95. - Final take away.   Resources   www.AcutAboveNaturals.Com www.facebook.com/

As the Third Act is upon us, Boomer Income Ideas explores and vets suitable franchise investments for baby boomers from a Shark Tank mindset. -The trigger that created Boomer Income Ideas (1:24) -What are the criteria for the businesses being featured? (3:23) - A one man panel in a Shark Tank format - Not the expert, just the catalyst. - All Franchises have a degree of fun in them. (6:15) - What is the typical investment required? (7:35) - Fun episodes - Cruise Planners and Pedego. (7:35) - Dan’s take on the online business space. 13:28 - What Dan would buy if he was starting today. - Dan’s Music- Neil Diamond - Death and Dying - Looking back from 95. - Dan’t final take away. (21:20) A reference back to earlier episodes.   Resources www.BoomerIncomeIdeas.com   Two Favorite Episodes                Cruise Planners                Pedego   Favorite Music Neil Diamond -    Crackling Rosie     Sweet Caroline    Planet BoomerVille is for Baby Boomers and is about being Stellar and Living Life Lively. That means Bab