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10-10
Barbara Condon
“Hooray for Hollywood!” with special guest is Barbara Condon, Producer of the independent film in development “Three Times a Lady” – an unabashedly Boomer romantic comedy about a twice widowed woman who decides to open a dating service for people over fifty, and in the process finds true love herself. Get the insider info on this delightful movie …
Then, once Barbara got us going to the movies, she showed off her brain skills when she aced the Boomer Trivia contest!
Experts’ Features:
In our Better Living Segment:
- From Dr. Al Gadomski in his feature “To Your Health”: DocG gets us walking to better health
- From Dr. Michael Rea in his feature “The Rx Factor”: Why so many folks don’t take the prescriptions they have filled
- From Steven Aldrich in his feature “Brain Gain”: Getting our brains in the driver’s seat with us…
In our Working Smarter Segment:
- Steve Gavatorta in his feature “Straight Talk”: Steve continues his series on understanding the 4 behavioral styles with the “compliant” style…
- Guest expert Sandra Miniere in “Taking Care of Business”: Introduces us to EFT; what it is and how it can be used to reduced work stress
9-19
Tonja Weimer
“The Greatest Love of All” – with special guest is relationship expert Tonja Weimer, author of the critically acclaimed book Thriving After Divorce. Tonja helps us eliminate the blame and shame that tends to accompany a marriage break-up, and replace it with self-growth and reinvention.
Then, once she gets our newly freed selves feeling great, she’ll free up the part of her brain that stores useless information when she plays the Boomer Trivia contest!
Experts’ Features:
In our Better Living Segment:
- From Dr. Al Gadomski in his feature “To Your Health”: The amazing benefits of Vitamin E for many ailments…
- From Dr. Michael Rea in his feature “The Rx Factor”: Is your doctor influenced by Big Pharma?
- From Steven Aldrich in his feature “Brain Gain”: How does caffeine affect our brain? Find out!
- Guest experts Melanie Bowman & Linda Burhans from Harmony Home Health Care start their 3 part series on caring for the caretakers
In our Working Smarter Segment:
- Steve Gavatorta in his feature “Straight Talk”: Steve starts his series on understanding the 4 behavioral styles with the “dominant” style.
And in our weekly rantings, Terri reveals which product/service providers are worthy of our hard earned time & cash…or not, in “Faves”…and “Flops”!
9-5
Dr. Mark Sneller
“Breathing Easier” – with special guest Dr. Mark Sneller, author of Greener Cleaner Indoor Air and a nationally renowned indoor air expert. He has spent over thirty years studying mold, pollen and indoor pollutants, and he has many findings and tips to share with us on how to reduce or even eliminate all those indoor toxins that are literally making us sick.
Then, once Dr. Sneller gets our air more breathable, we’ll find out how polluted his brain is with trifling tidbits from our youth when he plays the Boomer Trivia contest!
Experts’ Features:
In our Better Living Segment:
- From Dr. Al Gadomski in his feature “To Your Health”: Find out what the real miracle foods are…
- From Dr. Michael Rea in his feature “The Rx Factor”: How effective is the new “hands only” CPR method?
- From Steven Aldrich in his feature “Brain Gain”: What impact do artificial sweeteners have on the brain?
In our Working Smarter Segment:
- Steve Gavatorta our new weekly “Straight Talk” feature expert, starts off with the communication fundamentals that ultimately result in improved business profitability, and…
- We introduce a new feature, “Taking Care of Business” offering the latest information & advice on a variety of topics chosen for their importance to your business and career success, starting off with guest expert Mitch Vigevano, Founder & CEO of the Turning Point, Inc., a consulting firm providing quality, independent recruiting & executive search services to select industries nationwide. Mitch has some innovative tips for those of us out on the job search.
And in our weekly rantings, Terri takes aim at the typical TV ads targeted to Boomers…boy…does Madison Avenue NOT know us…!
8-22
Patrick Astre
“Runnin’ on Empty” – This show’s special guest is renowned Tax & Financial Expert Patrick Astre, author of the critically acclaimed book This Is Not Your Parents’ Retirement written for, and about Baby Boomers. Too many of us are woefully unprepared for the kind of retirement we envision, or think we’re in better shape than we really are… find out if that’s you and what you can do about it.
Then, once Patrick gets our portfolios in order, he tests his knowledge of useless information when he plays the Boomer Trivia contest!
Experts’ Features:
In our Better Living Segment:
- Bee pollen as a supplement?! Sounds awful but is it a kind or miracle worker? Doctor Al Gadomski explains in his feature “To Your Health”…
- Dr. Michael Rea gets us ready for choosing the right Medicare Part D plan (for us or our parents) in his feature “The Rx Factor”…
- What does creativity have to do with brain health? Find out from Steven Aldrich in his feature “Brain Gain”…
In our Working Smarter Segment:
- In today’s “Computer Solutions”, Zane Stowers tells how to be a star at work when it comes to our desk PC’s – and…
- In this week’s “Straight Talk” feature, guest expert Connie Gee, VP of Med-Vision, a company dedicated to helping businesses reduce their health care costs, also helps us become a star at work…by reducing our personal health care costs.
And, Terri gives the Deranged Comedy Team one more week off to rant one more time (in honor of the nationwide primaries in August); today’s rant is called “A Fairy Tale for the Silent Majority”… (you’ll find the full copy on Terri’s blog…)
8-8- & 9-12
Dirk Beckmann
“In Harm’s Way” – Parts I & II – The oil gushing into the Gulf has been stopped at last. But what are the lasting impacts to our underwater ecosystems?! Our guest today answers two important questions: how bad is the damage, and what realistically can be done about it? He is Dirk Beckmann, and he’s Founder & Executive Project Director of the Reef Rescue Foundation, an international organization dedicated to the rescue & conservation of reefs world wide. Then, once Dirk gets our Gulf ecosystem in good shape, he shows off his gulf-like memory when he plays the Boomer Trivia contest!
9-12 Experts’ Features:
In our Better Living Segment:
- From Dr. Al Gadomski in his feature “To Your Health”: The amazing benefits of Vitamin C for many ailments…
- From Dr. Michael Rea in his feature “The Rx Factor”: Answers a listener question about cost savings at Walmart
- From Steven Aldrich in his feature “Brain Gain”: Does a scotch a day keep the brain fog away? Find out!
In our Working Smarter Segment:
- Steve Gavatorta in his feature “Straight Talk”: the 3 steps that lay the groundwork for masterful communication, and…
- Mick Constantinou in our guest expert feature “Taking Care of Business”: Mick is Managing Partner of Mick Contantinou, LLC, a career and professional development company. Mick covers how we must change our attitude for vastly improved job search results.
And in our weekly rantings, the deranged comedy team is back, with “Boomers In The News”!
8-8 Experts’ Features:
In our Better Living Segment:
- Does having food cravings mean just a lack of will power? Doctor Al Gadomski gives us the surprise answer in his feature “To Your Health”…
- Can taking Tylenol actually hurt you? Dr. Michael Rea covers this seldom mentioned topic in his feature “The Rx Factor”…
- Is there anything we can do about the standard memory loss that comes with aging? Steven Aldrich tells us what, in his feature “Brain Gain”…
In our Working Smarter Segment:
- In today’s “Computer Solutions”, Zane Stowers tells why backing-up can literally save your company – and…
- Can not communicating well with your GenY staff/counterparts on the job hurt your professional credibility? Find out in this week’s “Straight Talk” feature, from guest expert Steve Gavatorta, Founder & CEO of the Steve Gavatorta Group, a state of the art Communications Coaching company.
And, Terri gives the Deranged Comedy Team the day off, so she can give her fellow Boomers a way to clean up Washington… (you’ll find the full copy on Terri’s blog…)
8-1
Dr. Gio Valiante
“Up to Par” - Wow…we outdid ourselves with today’s “Playtime Segment” Special Guest expert! He is renowned Golf Psychologist Dr. Gio Valiante, who has worked with some of the sport’s top players like Jack Nicklaus and Heath Slocum, and author of Fearless Golf. Whether you’re an avid golfer or a beginner, you’ll get a real treat as he shares some stories of his work with these top golfers, along with a few tips he gives to the pros… And, of course, after Dr. Gio gets our heads in the game, he shows off his own cognitive capabilities when he plays the Boomer Trivia contest – after all, his parents are Boomers so he better know this stuff!
Experts’ Features:
In our Better Living Segment:
- Doctor Al Gadomski sifts through the megaworld of multi-vitamins to get us in the know about which are the best, in his feature “To Your Health”…
- Dr. Michael Rea gives the Pharmacists’ perspective on the new physician & pharmacist reporting law designed to combat pain killer prescription abuse in his feature “The Rx Factor”…
- Are older drivers actually safer drivers? Steven Aldrich completes our health upgrade with the answer to this and other questions about brain fitness and driving, in his feature “Brain Gain”…
In our Working Smarter Segment:
- In today’s “Computer Solutions”, Zane Stowers turns over the mike to John Benincasa, who does some myth-busting around Voice Over IP, the computer/internet-based phone service that is today’s hottest phone/computer integrated technology – and…
- In this week’s “Straight Talk” feature, we bring you guest expert Steve Gavatorta, Founder & CEO of the Steve Gavatorta Group, a state of the art Communications Coaching company with a client list that includes Bayer, Eastman Kodak, and NY Life. Steve will be with us for the next 3 shows, Coaching us on topics from “are you really listening?” to how to keep dialogues from becoming boring monologues.
And, to honor our special guest Dr. Gio, the Deranged Comedy Team weighs in on Boomers’ love our golf….first with the some of the most obvious indications that we really need help with our game, and then, the top 10 reasons golf is better than sex… (you’ll find the full copy on the “Comedy Team Musings” page…)
6-27
Linda Burhans
“Love You, Mom” – Special guest is Linda Burhans, author of the beautiful book “Good Night and God Bless” – written to both honor her mother as she lost her battle with cancer, and to set we caretakers straight on why being totally “selfless” can be disastrous – we get the benefit of what she learned about caring for a dying parent without killing yourself. And with Linda, this is inspiring – just like her mother! Then, once we’re appreciate ourselves as caretakers even more, she amazes us with her long term memory skills when she plays the Boomer Trivia contest!
Experts segments:
- How to combat premature aging from kidney problems – it’s all in what you eat and Doc G tell us which foods work
- Does the pharmacist play a part in the pain killer addiction problem we’re hearing so much about? Dr. Rea weighs in
- If your business’ web presence isn’t fully optimized, it’s almost like not having one – Zane Stowers gives us more ideas for SEO done right, in part 2 of this series
- in John B’s “Straight Talk” we find out how being a “Wally Pipp” in your everyday business communications can cost you the game, and,
- Do we have any control over how quickly our brains age? Steven Aldrich gives us the answers & some fun brain fitness exercises we can do right away, in his feature “Brain Gain”
And, this week’s “Ramblings from Boomer Nation’s Deranged Comedy Team” puts a whole new light on Boomers’ latest moniker – “the sandwich generation” – that would be those of us who care for the generation above and below us… the team puts this label in perspective…
6-6
Liz Alpert, Esq
“Divorce, Boomer Style” – This was the week Tipper & Al announced their happy-go-lucky divorce, and we responded with Family Law Attorney Liz Alpert’s insights on the prevalence of Boomer divorces after so many decades; how many of us have gone before Tipper & Al Gore? How many involve “the secretary”? And does everything remain amicable when the time comes to divvy up the dollars? Liz also shares elements of family law most folks don’t know about, including a law that changes the way custody is handled. Then, after we’re all feeling much more informed, she shows her trivia prowess when she plays the Boomer Trivia Contest, this week titled “We Are Family” – music and other items about family life from our bucolic youth.
Experts segments:
- Doc G finishes his two-part series on improving our lungs’ health with how-to’s for any age
- Dr. Rea gives us the inside scoop on the recall of Avandia’s new diabetes medication
- Zane Stowers tells us how to migrate to Windows 7
- John Benincasa helps us integrate our various forms of communication for better time and cost effectiveness, and
- Our visiting guest in the Playtime segment is Chef Eric Laskey with Flamestone American Grill, who gives us tips on healthy yet yummy cooking on the fly, and shares a fast and delicious recipe
And from our “Deranged Comedy Team” we defer to greater minds than our own (not hard…) with “Insults With Class” from some very well known folks, for all of you whose divorce is not so amicable…or who just seem to know a lot of reeeally annoying people…
5-23
Lisa Berardo
Today we help you get your house in order….literally. That’s because our special guest is International Interior Designer Lisa Berardo. She shares some very cool and cost-effective tips for giving our homes a face-lift, from simple reworking of one room, to total interior redesign. This is an excellent way to both make your home feel like new and increase its value for when the time comes that the market rebounds and you’re ready to sell! If you want to make some changes to your home décor, especially if it’s looked the same since you first bought it in 1983, you won’t want to miss this!
And of course once we’re feeling much better about our interiors, she tests her long term memory when she plays the Boomer Trivia contest, themed this week, “Home Sweet Home” - music and other items about houses and homes from our youth…
Experts segments:
- Doc G finishes his two-part series on chronic headaches with tips on handling the ones caused by stress
- Dr. Rea gives invaluable tips on buying the right sleep medications
- Zane Stowers helps us secure our wireless networks
- John Benincasa gives us the why and how of developing a business’ communications plan, and
- Esthetician Victoria Anderson continues her two-part series for we women on make-up application tips so we look more like a jewel and less like the Joker.
In this week’s humor feature “Ramblings from Boomer Nation’s Deranged Comedy Team”: Our “In Perspective” feature, this time we turn it over to the comic genius of George Carlin, as he puts the “stuff” we have in our homes in a new perspective…
4-10
Dr. George Dangas
We were exceptionally honored to have as our special guest Dr. George Dangas, one of the top cardiac surgeons in the country, who spoke to us from his office at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in NYC. He shared his inside knowledge of the latest procedures for blocked cardiac arteries, and best practices for cardiac care. This was a rare opportunity to hear from such an accomplished physician.
Leading into this exchange with Dr. Dangas, Terri interviewed Michael Serio, WGUL’s Operations Manager who had 4 heart attacks within a 24 hour period; His experience helped all of us better understand some very surprising elements to this potentially deadly cardiac event.
Experts segments:
- Doc G answers a listeners question about late afternoon energy drain
- Zane Stowers answers a listener’s question on the best choice of a home computer
- Mike Cales answers the most common question about life insurance
- Victoria Anderson answers a listener’s question on reducing thigh cellulite
3-13
Brian Lesandro
With special guest, Brian Lesandro, Founder & CEO of InsiderKit.com, who used his 20+ years experience as a mortgage banker with some of the top banks in the country, to create the website designed to help people in home loan distress.
Experts segments:
- Exercises to do at home to ease arthritis
- How to handle your maintenance meds & save money
- Why your computer runs slow & what to do about i
- How to get the most out of your retirement savings plan
- Skin care just for men, and
- Boomer Nation’s tips on Boomer Dating done right (see 3-13 show post on home page for tips copy & resources)
3-6
Randy Gage
With Special Guest Randy Gage, Author of the best seller, Why You’re DUMB, SICK, & BROKE… And How To Get SMART, HEALTHY & RICH!
Experts segments:
- How to take care of your minor arthritis pains yourself
- Drug contraindications and how to safeguard yourself
- Why & how to back-up your computer
- The real cost of living
- The best skin-care regimen for you, part 2
Boomer Nation! on WGUL debut show
2-22-10
Dr. Van Romer
With special guest Dr. Leslie Van Romer, nationally acclaimed author of “Getting Into Your Pants” speaking on the epidemic of childhood obesity. And, she aces the Boomer Trivia Quiz!
Advice from the Boomer Nation! team of experts:
- what is causing arthritis, the #1 disabler of Boomers;
- how to combat “rogue” viruses on your computer;
- setting a solid foundation for asset maximization;
- why soap is a no-no for your skin’s care; and
- what’s causing the increase in Rx costs – it’s not just the pharmaceutical companies…
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