Stay ConnectedMen and women in midlife are drawn to Mary Rogers’ honest take on the experiences of the empty nest, aging parents, spending an inheritance, dating and sex, travel, downsizing things, trashing bad habits and figuring out who you want to be now that you really are all almost grow up.
The podcast is always smart, usually funny, and occasionally painfully real in speaking to the cusp of GenX and Baby Boomers.
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Are you still supporting your grown children? You are not alone! A new phase of life referred to as "emerging adulthood" on the rise in adults age18 - 34. 34! This episode covers the current stats, tips for preventing Boomerang Kids, how to deal with a kid who wants to move back in or needs financial assistance to live on their own.
"The most important thing that parents can teach their children is how to get along without them"
– Frank A. Clark
The numbers:Of adults over age 50, 66% are supporting an adult child.
Of adults between 40-59, 73% are supporting an adult child, providing their primary source of income.
Nearly 25% of adults between 25-34 live with a parent or grandparent.
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You think 50 is too late to leave the steady job? Meet Joann Filomena, 62, who left a successful corporate career on a leap of faith to find happiness and fulfilment. Her story includes finding herself unexpectedly widowed and in a financial tailspin.
Her story of becoming a widow, changing jobs just 3 weeks after her husband's death, and then quitting her job without notice sounds like a nightmare. But Joann knew that her place in the reality of the corporate world, that would never again value her skills of developing and nurturing talent amidst the metric minded, was a prison sentence.
She escaped.
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At midlife strong is better than skinny. Forget the magic pills and programs, you need to get your body in shape just to get you through the next 40 years.
Stephanie Keenan is a former US Navy Nuclear Engineer turned fitness expert who talks with Mary about how to have realistic expectations, how to avoid injury, the increased importance of a weight training program and the role of stress and hormones in our new midlife body.
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E039 Part 2 Is This Marriage Over?
Midlife divorces may just be the result of pulling the trigger on a decision made many years prior. Diann Wingert helps us rethink getting a divorce over 50, especially lengthy relationships.
This conversation began in E038.
Other episodes on the topic of marriage include E006 Happily Ever After, a profile of a very happy couple who are determined to stay that way and E 36 Saving a Midlife Marriage with Dr. Lee H. Baucom.
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Midlife divorces may just be the result of pulling the trigger on a decision made many years prior. Diann Wingert helps us rethink getting a divorce over 50, especially lengthy relationships.
This conversation is continued in E039, Part 2. Other episodes on the topic of marriage include E006 Happily Ever After, a profile of a very happy couple who are determined to stay that way and E 36 Saving a Midlife Marriage with Dr. Lee H. Baucom.
Visit DiannWingert.com to find out how you can work with Diann.
Text the word FRIDAY to the number 42828 to get Mary's Friday Five delivered to your inbox.
Visit Experience50.com to learn more about Mary and her passion for midlife transitions.
E37 While in his late 40s, Tony Anderson committed to running a marathon in each of the 50 states. Fans donated per mile to his Marathon 4 Kids charity. At 53, with 16 states to go, his body had other ideas. Tony talks openly about the frustration of having to pull back.
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In this episode we are talking about marriage and the uptick in midlife divorces.
Midlife divorce (also called “silver” or “gray” divorce) is becoming more common, and more acceptable. In 2014, people age 50 and above were twice as likely to go through a divorce than in 1990. At the same time, divorce rates have plateaued or dropped among other age groups.
You will hear Mary Rogers’ conversation with Lee Baucom, PhD creator of Save The Marriage.
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Third in a series of episodes on getting rid of your stuff.
Meet Experience 50 Podcast listener Karyn Hertel, 44, who successfully downsized her family’s home by 30% and their “stuff” by 40%. Karyn and her husband Bob had been hearing more about minimalist living and found it appealing as a way to simplify their busy lives.
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This is the first of three episodes on the topic of decluttering and downsizing in midlife.
Meet Joy Hadley Bender, who in her early 50s was ready to transition her life and career. An artist, Joy turned to decluttering and found in the process that her feelings and emotions became more organized and "lighter" as she cleaned out her art studio. Listen in to hear her story and advice on how to resolve the "cluttered" feeling inside by addressing the clutter of your environment.
Be sure to check out E034 Downsizing Your Home and E035 The Midlife Guide to Decluttering and Downsizing.
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