Aging Greatfully With Holley Kelley

What if you knew the ultimate formula for longevity and remaining youthful? Today’s Aging GreatFULLy guest not only shares it, but has written the book on it! Join us as we welcome highly-respected, award-winning physician, David Bernstein, M.D., to the show to talk about his books and decades of experience as a practicing geriatrician. Dr. Bernstein is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. His 40 years of experience have provided him with opportunities to observe and empathize with thousands of adults as they age. His insight and ability to monitor patient patterns and outcomes compelled him to share what he learned with others in an effort to help them achieve long, happy and healthy lives. Dr. Bernstein witnessed first hand how what leads to disease, pain and discomfort and thus knew it was possible to circumvent many problems of aging by a special power – The Power of 5 – as he calls it! In his book, The Power of 5: The Ultimate Formula for Longevity and Remaining Youthful, Dr. Bernste

As we welcome the New Year, host Holley Kelley welcomes listeners with a simple message, to make the year theirs! Instead of hoping this year will bring great bounty to us, Holley reminds us that we already have all that is necessary to bring forth awesomeness to ROCK THIS YEAR! And, there is no time like the present to get started! She calls upon listeners to bring their dreams to reality, through creating a “2022 Matters Most List” and make it and themselves a priority each and every step of the way. She reminds Aging Rebels of their capacity to achieve whatever they desire. She also echoes how hurdles will always be here to discourage us so if we wait on a perfect time, we’ll be waiting a lifetime. She emphasizes NO dreams are off limits. She leads us to answer some simple—but not necessarily easy—questions to begin our “New Year’s Matters Most Lists” – reminding us that New Years are a time for NEW hopes, objectives, desires, ambitions, goals, wishes and dreams and whatever they may be, we deserve it!Kel

What if your conscience could be your guide and provide super-conscious wisdom? That’s the powerful message today’s guest, Leonard Perlmutter, brings for the New 2022 Year and beyond! As a globally recognized thought-leader and founder of the American Medication Institute and innovator and founder of January’s National Conscience Month, Leonard shows us how to give our conscience sway in our life! Perlmutter shares how ALL of our decisions support and guide us to act in our highest good, leading to a life of joy, love, peace and both personal and professional success. As author of Your Conscience: The Key to Unlock Limitless Wisdom, Creativity and Solve All of Life’s Challenges, Perlmutter articulates the powerful role of our conscience, highlighting its supreme intelligence, and helps us better understand the Four Functions of the Mind. Using his shared wisdom, we gain insight as to why perspective is everything and he helps us identify how to tune into our own conscience. He educates on this complicated top

Join us for an Aging GreatFULLy Old-Fashioned Christmas Storytime with Holley Kelley! Some traditions never grow old, and story time gatherings are certainly one of them, regardless of our age. You’re invited to gather around the fireplace or snuggle up with your favorite blanket, beverage, family or pet and enjoy the timeless tradition of storytelling as host, Holley Kelley, shares some holiday stories she wrote just for listeners. Two are from last year’s Christmastime episode—but that’s the great thing about the holidays—the tradition of cherishing recycled stories told year after year. And we have a new narrative this year too, founded on truth that began long ago, around Christmastime. We hope you will enjoy all three special and unique pieces in this special holiday tribute hour. In the hustle and bustle and demands of life, especially this time of year, we hope you will find some joy and lose yourself in the creative imaginings of storytelling. These stories are about family, love, forgiveness and neve

Join us for a Holley Jolly Fun-Filled Christmas with Santa Claus but don't take us too serious because we're not, even if we try! Santa Claus, joins the Aging GreatFULLy show to tell us how things really are behind the scenes at the North Pole. But be forewarned, it's not a show for the young boys and girls because Santa, aka, my brother, Del Kelley, talks about liquored-up reindeer, what really happens at the Kringle Mingle, and some other surprises I didn't see coming! You'll be able to tell it was hard to keep my composure throughout a lot of this dialogue because my brother -- I mean Santa -- has that effect on me. It's a good thing that laughter is the best medicine!With the year we've had, the challenges we often face, struggles life can throw our way, I hope this episode allows you to get lost in some imaginative Christmas fun and lose yourself in a laugh or two. This episode is meant to entertain; I acknowledge that my jokes are bad but my hopes are to simply take your mind off of things and bring s

If music makes you happy you’ll love this episode as we welcome world renowned musician, Jim Beloff to the show! You hear his voice every week on Aging GreatFULLy singing the spectacular theme song we all love, Aging Gratefully, but this week we’ll be talking about his new release book, UKEtopia! Adventures in the Ukulele World, and so much more! Jim never stops surprising us with new endeavors, because after all, he really is Aging GreatFULLy and aging gratefully – he’s definitely the real deal! I predict UKEtopia! will be a best-seller! It’s full of everything you think of when you think of Jim Beloff – living life to the fullest, fun and festivities, laughter, and lots of surprises! Plus, it definitely delivers on the adventure spectrum! And stories, well, ukuleles go hand in hand with story-telling and so does this book! With over 200 pictures, compliments of his amazing wife Liz Maihock Beloff, who captured loads of fun they enjoyed together over the years basking in music, purpose and passion. You can

Sometimes NOT getting what you want is exactly what you need! That’s the powerful message of today’s guest, Chris Patrick, author of Disaster to Dreams: A Gritty Guide to Finding Success in the Face of Failure. Join us as Chris shares his personal story of how he wasn’t leading the life he wanted, his biggest catastrophes and greatest comebacks, and demonstrates how amazing opportunities lie just on the other side of adversity—if you’re willing to do the dirty work and dig through defeat. His book, Disaster to Dreams, is a tough-love, unfiltered self-improvement guide certain to motivate and transform stress into stability, train wrecks into trophies and disasters into dreams, as he shares page after page of his perfect shiftstorm!Chris Patrick could have stayed on a one-way path of failure and life setbacks, but instead, a hard-partying snowboard bum turned successful businessman, his ride to success was hard-earned and well deserved. Through trials and tribulations, Chris persevered despite setbacks on the

In this week’s power-hour of enlightYOUment we welcome Margit Novack, an entrepreneur, thought leader and widely considered founder of the Senior Move Management industry. After decades in the field of aging and senior living, she moved away from her life of work and title to another role – author of the book, Squint: Re-visioning the Second Half of Life, speaker, and champion of a re-visioned picture of aging. We never know where life is going to take us, but we also know sometimes we need to push ourselves to leave our comfort zone too! Life is a balancing act – an ebb and flow, rich with lessons and Margit Novack has definitely written a book full of them! There’s a saying, “Don’t look back, you’re not going that way” …. But Margit makes the case that moving forward is made easier by looking back. From a variety of heartfelt and authentic stories to years of experiences and wisdom gained both personally and as a senior move manager, Margit shares how we can reframe and re-vision growing older to navigate t

As we enter the most wonderful time of year for many, the holidays can feel overwhelming for those who are suffering grief, heartache and woe. In this special episode of Aging GreatFULLy, we welcome Kathy Curtis, an expressive writing guide, sought after grief maven and author of Invisible Ink. Kathy’s programs have helped countless people process their emotions, improve their mental health, and access their spiritual strength during times of grief, illness, or other major stressors in life. Join us for this power-hour of healing and enlightYOUment as we talk about the many challenges people face during this glittery season that can magnify melancholy for some, including some solutions. We discuss how we can help others going through grief, what to say, and even how to honor those who are no longer with us. We address the challenges regarding expectations of others and put the spotlight on other losses, such as finances, fur children, sense of identity, and anything that may no longer be as it once was. And

Trying to make sense of the current financial landscape? Join us as we welcome CEO of The Brotman Financial Group, Eric D. Brotman, CFP®, AEP®, CPWA®, who brings a novel approach to growing older—that is, Don’t Retire…Graduate! If you have questions about investments or are trying to prepare for the costs of each new stAGE or even retirement, Eric has answers!As author of the book, Don’t Retire…Graduate! Building A Path to Financial Freedom and Retirement at Any Age, and host of the Don’t Retire…Graduate! Podcast, Eric takes on a novel approach towards retirement and invites others to do the same. Instead of thinking of retirement as a time to slow down, withdrawal or give up, he believes retirement should be considered more like a graduation, where we launch into a brand new and exciting phase of our lives! Eric shares the three secrets of happiest retirees, the common worries of those growing older, what to consider when contemplating retirement, how to build wealth that won’t be taxable in the future and

Imagine being on the fast track to startup success when a car speeding through a crosswalk jeopardized everything you’d built in a split second! That’s what happened to today’s Aging GreatFULLy guest, author of Sink or Swimwear: My Crazy Days as an Entrepreneur Surviving Life, PTSD, and a Cutthroat Industry, Jennifer Berk Weisman, owner of Just Bones Boardwear, a swim apparel company. In a constant battle with life-altering trauma, PTSD, a traumatic brain injury, and the cutthroat fashion industry, Just Bones Boardwear founder, Jennifer Berk Weisman, shares her true and powerful story of recovery, hope, strength and resilience. And for those who may question if they have what it takes to hang in there when life’s Riptides try to sweep them away—if they should sink or swim -- she answers the question for them -- and reminds them that they too are born swimmers like her, and NEVER quitters! Having faced misfortune on both a personal and professional level, Jennifer’s message echoes one of grit and fortitude a

In part 2 of our Aging GreatFULLy Relationship RescYOU series, we welcome back Dr. Erica Goodstone, Ph.D., LMHC, LMFT, a Healing Through Love Mentor and Relationship Expert and continue the conversation in Relationship RescYOU 200: Me, We, World. We receive a bounty of insight as Dr. Erica helps us understand the nuances of relationships, defines what love is and what love isn’t, and we gain a better understanding of why, when it comes to others, love can be a team sport. They say it takes two to tango, and where love it concerned, it also takes two – to share a common goal of being invested in the relationship. It’s a conversation rich with wisdom across the ages, as Dr. Erica cites what she’s learned personally, professionally and even gained from some of her most admired mentors. And we realize love may be a little easier said and aspired than acquired – but when we achieve it, it’s well worth the effort. We talk about expectations and even disappointments, both being one and being on the receiving end of

In this special 2-part Aging GreatFULLy series we put the spotlight on all things Relationships! In this first episode, Relationship RescYOU 101: Me Myself and I, we welcome special guest, relationship expert, Dr. Erica Goodstone, Ph.D., LMHC, LMFT, a Healing Through Love Mentor, as we focus on the most vital and foundational relationship – that being, the one we have with ourselves. Dr. Erica Goodstone educates us on mother-infant bonding and how the formative years, those we can’t remember, are paramount in how we view and engage in relationships later in life as well as how we adopt personal beliefs regarding internal and external love. It’s an educational and insightful hour from beginning to end, as we discover how we are impacted by our culture, our family dynamic, upbringing and foundations of love. But most importantly, we learn about the brain’s plasticity allowing us to ability to improve areas where we may have experienced a deficit in those formative and younger years and this empowers us as adult

In this Aging GreatFULLy power-hour of enlightYOUment, we use our special key and take a deep dive into our very own conscience as we welcome guest, Leonard Perlmutter, the founder and director of the American Meditation Institute in Averill Park, New York, author of the bestselling The Heart and Science of Yoga, and originator of National Conscience Month. In his latest book, Your Conscience: The Key to Unlock Limitless Wisdom and Creativity and Solve All of Life’s Challenges, with Jenness Cortez Perlmutter, Leonard shows how to give your conscience sway in your life so that ALL of your decisions support and guide you to act in your highest good, leading to a life of joy, love, peace and both personal and professional success. In this powerful hour, Leonard shares what the conscience is, which may surprise many! He also uncovers why it can be difficult to follow the advice of our conscience and defines the four functions of the mind, Ego, Senses, Unconscious, and Conscious. Leonard demonstrates how to call

This week we explore how to reframe our understanding of past challenges and use those experiences to identify positive new ways to navigate forward more empowered because of them! We welcome Isabel Chiara, creator of the “Life Actualization Process,” a guide, mentor, and leader, who brings with her a powerful message, “Your obstacles are working for you!” Isabel is also the author of the new released book, Eat Your Words, a narrative, semi-autobiographical exploration, full of life-lessons and experiences transforming self-destructive behavior into self-compassionate dialogue and ways to better understand how inherited trauma can influence our tendency to use food or other external substances for placation. Chiara shares why women are especially good at creating Food-Abusive relationships and even her historic abuse of her own physical nutritional fluctuations. Isabel also reveals how we can transform addiction through slow steps of self-compassion, the importance of self-care, gut instinct, and even imagina

Have you searched for a word and wondered “Why can’t I remember that?!” You’re not alone!Tune into this Aging GreatFULLy power-hour of enlightYOUment as we welcome one of the world’s leading educators on brain change and advocates for anyone living with dementia, Teepa Snow, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, to the show! Teepa is an occupational therapist with more than forty years of rich and varied clinical and academic experience. Her company, Positive Approach to Care (PAC), was founded in 2007 and is now collaborating to improve dementia care in more than thirty countries worldwide.Author of the new release book, Understanding the Changing Brain: A Positive Approach to Dementia Care, Teepa helps anyone interested in the topic understand what is happening in the brain and how our response to those changes can create distress or even lead to more successful interactions. This book is a wonderful tool for anyone struggling to understand just what exactly is happening to their loved one with dementia. In this fun and educat

Join the Aging GreatFULLy power-hour of enlightYOUment as we welcome the author of the bestselling book, Pillars of Wellness, Dr. Matt Chalmers, who helps everyone cut through the information overload about wellness, exercise, and diet to figure out the actions they can take that will have the greatest impact on their mind, body and spirit to live their best life NOW! Dr. Matt Charmers is a health and wellness professional, practicing doctor, author and speaker who is an expert in the areas of physiology, long-term wellness, nutrition, women’s health, sports neurology and holistic healing. With a client list that includes professional athletes, business executives, politicians and celebrities, Dr. Chalmers takes a holistic-based approach with patients to identify and treat the source of their issues. Medical doctors regularly refer patients to Dr. Chalmers when traditional medications and treatments are not working with their patients. Dr. Chalmers is fascinated with research, studies, and discovering the roo

In this power-hour of Aging GreatFULLy enlightYOUment, you will discover that you were born a virtuoso—The Maestro—able to orchestrate your dreams into remarkable expressions. We welcome Rob White, a dynamic philosopher and international best-selling author of The Maestro Monologue: Discover Your Genius, Defeat Your Intruder, Design Your Destiny. Rob has been helping others accurately understand themselves and their remarkable resources for over thirty years and has been exploring the incalculable nature of what it means to be a human being. Combining knowledge with his vast experiences, he has reworked his realizations, spiritual insights and wisdom with sound, practical advice to overcome emotional barriers, replace negative thinking with a positive mindset, and align with your authentic self. Rob perceptively and provocatively shares how to Defeat your intruder, the unwanted houseguest hijacking your potential, and how your Miss-Understandings have shaped your self-worth and how to break free. Rob encou

We’re all on life’s journey heading in varying directions but what we truly desire is to achieve Life Mastery. And today’s guest would have it no other way! We welcome Shirley Stirling Fernandez, author of just that book, a USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestseller, Life Mastery: Personal Progression Toward an Infinite Potential. Sherry shares The Formula for Continual Expansion into Your Own Greatness: Contentment + Progress = Happiness. And this is something she is eager to instill in every reader and listener, along with the clearly defined pathway to achieve it. Her book, Life Mastery, makes the case that if you are not progressing toward a better version of yourself, you can never achieve any true sense of joy … For happiness comes from recognizing and celebrating the fulfillment of your personal goals no matter how challenging – and then setting out on the road to the next one. A lifetime of progress toward your infinite potential is what makes you exceptional, fills your heart and enables you to

We talk often on the Aging GreatFULLy show about seizing the second side of life with excitement and vitality! We don’t want to get stuck in limbo – we’d rather play the game – as host, Holley Kelley shares in her opening remarks. But this week, our guest brings to mind an all-important question, will you be fit or frail at age 85? The answer could certainly impact our Aging GreatFULLy goals and aspirations! Join us as we welcome Lifestyle and Wellness Strategist and Speaker, Cathy Richards, M.A., to offer motivation to get started (or res-started, if need be!) with healthier habits so we can not only enjoy life but experience LIVING!Cathy Richards is an exercise physiologist, wellness coach and bestselling author of BOOM: Six Steps to a Longer, Healthier Life. She spent eight years being surrounded by 1200 people with the average age of 85 and she shares her intriguing observations with multi-generations to maximize physical health, brain function, and energy levels for all ages. Her message is inspiring an