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Loving Later Life Special 1 Year Anniversary Episode!

Loving Later Life
Special 1 Year Anniversary Episode!

Hello Loving Later Life family. Before I tell you about this very special episode in more detail, I must tell you if you don’t already know, that today, is a milestone day. Today is June 26th, 2023, and on June 27th 2022, Loving Later Life’s first official episode was born, making this the official one year anniversary of Loving Later Life!! I suppose this could be a very good excuse for a cake, yes?!

Well, the gestation for this baby took a lot longer than 9 months. If you haven’t listened to the very first full episode, I hope you will go back and do so as I share the story of its conception leading up to the date of birth. Click here to listen!

Cranking out one episode a week has been so much fun, and pretty intense. You may or may not know that I am a one woman band including writing, recording, editing for sound, sound effects (that episode # 12 was fun to create),… creating a page for each episode on the website: https://nancylanggibbs.com/shownotes/ , submitting it all to the podcast hosting platform, creating visuals to promote each episode, the weekly email and more. 

On this anniversary day I am cognizant of walking the walk and taking moments to acknowledge my accomplishments without diminishing them by focusing on what could have been better or different. (But you know I’m going to go there for a second!) In my wildest dreams I wanted each episode Loving Later Life to be in thousands of listeners ears by this time, with wanna-be-Loving Later Life sponsors blowing up my phone. I should insert a record scratch sound effect here, because that didn’t happen…yet!

If I had to grade myself tho, I’d say that I did what I set out to do as far as sharing my experiences, talking with experts, and amazing women telling their compelling stories. And I hope that you have felt heard, understood, valued and connected.

The part I intend to continue to grow is the creating a safe place where we can connect, ask questions, get answers and feel inspired, part.

What do I mean by that? I want to grow this community of women in later life, both virtually and in real life. Or, IRL as they say!

I have some super exciting ideas that I’m working on, and I want to hear yours. What would interest and excite you? Would you like to see in person events, perhaps a monthly or by-monthly virtual way to connect with me and other Later Life listeners where we can share, learn, laugh and grow? What about a trip with fellow Loving Later Life listeners? These are not rhetorical questions. I would greatly appreciate your input.

After all, it has been a year now and you know me pretty well, so this is no time to be shy with your thoughts. Please, write me and let me know if you have ideas and/or interest in any of the above!

We all need community. Feeling a lack of connection with other women, especially at this age, is a recurring sentiment. Those of us with kids know that they have their lives. The landscape of our friends changes as we get older. Help me create this community with your feedback. It takes a village ladies.

When I do episodes myself, I share my thoughts, experiences and stories.

We’ve talked about love, loss, life after loss, and is there life after death. I’ve shared horrifying/funny dating experiences, my personal challenge of singing with a jazz band, pacifying perfectionism, tweaking the Golden Rule, listening with your whole face, talking with our younger selves, being afraid of joy, accepting the help of others, how the stories we tell ourselves are holding us back, getting out of our comfort zone, how setbacks and quitting may not be a bad thing, and so much more.

The episodes with guests have covered topics like reinventing, love stories, death and dying, techniques and insights for better sleep, living with Alzheimer’s, Medicare, finding your superpower, hormone therapy/menopause/libido, real estate, and the value of positive affirmations…on your socks! I talk with a TV Emmy winner NYT best-selling author, a financial advisor, real estate expert, a veteran of the stand-up comedy scene, a CBS Sunday Morning correspondent/ author, anti-ageism activist, America’s premiere dating expert, and yes, my mom!

As you may remember, with each guest, I ask the same 3 questions at the end of each conversation:

1. What for you have been the most rewarding things about getting older?

2. What are some of the most important lessons you have learned in your life.

3. With all that you have learned, what life advice would you pass along?

So, I thought it would be neat for today’s anniversary episode to do a sort of highlight reel of their answers, taking one question at a time. It’s fun to hear similar answers expressed differently, and fascinating to also hear totally different answers.

Putting this together was a lot of fun…for the most part! Anyhow, I hope you’ll listen to them all because these women are smart, insightful, funny, loving, caring humans. And to all you ladies who gave me the honor to speak with you…I must confess, I was humbled by your yes, to being my guest!! I am so very grateful to each and every one of you, and anytime you want to come back and visit Loving Later Life Land, I will welcome you with open arms.

Please listen until my parting words at the end which includes some very important information.

And….I want to thank you Loving Later Life Listeners….for being here not just at the beginning… for showing up with me week after week. While there may not be thousands of you yet, you are my core founding Loving Later Lifers! Without you, I wouldn’t be here and I hope you know how much I appreciate you. And now that we’re at the year mark, let’s move forward together.

Please remember to let me know how the Loving Later Life community can be there for you! What would interest and excite you?

Lastly, while I await your responses, I have decided to take the months of July and August off to regroup. I want to provide the time and space for ideas to perculate, cook and rise up so that I can create more opportunities for us all to love later life. And I hope you’ll add some ingredients into the mix by contacting me with what you’d like to experience.

The next episode of Loving Later Life will drop on Monday, September 4th, Labor Day.

Meanwhile, I’m hoping that if you are new to Loving Later Life, or you need to catch up on some episodes, this will give you time to listen to any of the other 52 episodes while you’re on summer vacation, on a road trip, or just chilling on a nice weekend. And if any of the episodes are helpful for you in any way I’d so appreciate if you would share them. Remember how viral covid became was when it was 1:1. Simply letting one other person know about Loving Later Life and asking them to do the same will help to grow this community of women exponentially.

Thank you so much, and let me hear from you!

 

Thank you so much for listening! And until the next time, live passionately, vulnerably, and keep loving later life!

 

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Jan Kreidman: Taking Risks, Her Love Story, Her Husband’s…

Jan Kreidman: Taking Risks, Her Love Story, Her Husband’s Dementia Diagnosis, and Her Drive to Thrive

Hello and welcome back to Loving Later Life! Everyone listening today is in for a very special treat and her name is Jan Kreidman. 

For those who have been listening to Loving Later Life you know that the episodes will be a combination of my thoughts/stories and experiences, talking with experts, and also brave women telling their compelling stories.

Well today, I am talking with one courageous woman. I knew that her story would be an important one to share with all of you. I also knew that Jan met her husband in later life and not long after he was diagnosed with early dementia.

What I didn’t know is about her incredible journey prior to meeting her beloved Steve. I didn’t know about her contagious outlook on life. Her courageous choices that went against the societal grain, her love for taking risks, for embracing the unknown and ability to embrace the valleys. Her skill in listening to what is right for her even when it meant zigging when she was expected to zag, and how she lives her life with a drive to thrive, feeling all the feelings and not letting anything steal her spirit.

And then there is her love story. Jan didn’t meet Steve until she was 66. And you’ll just have to listen to know how long she had been single prior to that. You’ll also hear about their unique story of how their relationship escalated, and what has happened since they’ve been married. This is not a story that will make you sad. If anything, you just might have a more positive outlook about life’s possibilities.

Please join us. I promise you will be glad you did!!

Not be missed take-ways:

1. All experiences, if you follow them, are the breadcrumbs on the trail that will lead you to the answers of where you are to go.

2. With all your different experiences, you learn that you can make the right decisions. That you can trust yourself. That you can find your way. That you can overcome and handle things, and figure things out.

3. Putting yourself in a situation where you don’t know what you’re going to do can be thrilling.

4. There will be times you don’t feel like taking chances. You need to do that too. Acknowledge it and embrace it.

5. We need to take time and space for ourselves in order to be there for ourselves and for those who need us.

6. Many women think that their time is done, or that they don’t have another chance with love or what they want to do in life. It’s never too late.

And your mission, that I hope you’ll choose to accept…

Take out a piece of paper if you don’t have a journal and write down this question:

What is something (not dangerous) that you could commit to doing that may feel like it’s taking a chance? And if you feel like it, let me know if you need an accountability partner!

 

Thank you so much for listening! And until the next time, live passionately, vulnerably, and keep loving later life!

 

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What is Happening with the Real Estate Market? Special…

What is Happening with the Real Estate Market?Special Guest Jo Ann Luisi, Senior Real Estate Specialist

Why are we talking about real estate on Loving Later Life? Did you know that women make up the majority of home buyers and the majority of realtors; and that real estate is a subject that affects women more than men?

I wanted to talk with a trusted source about what is happening in the market and why, and what we might expect in the (near) future.

So, I reached out to Jo Ann Luisi, ….. Jo Ann is an East Bay native and Bay Area realtor with over 20 years of experience. With her extensive expertise in the real estate industry Jo Ann has become an invaluable resource for countless clients, especially seniors transitioning to new chapters in their lives. Her dedication to helping seniors extends far beyond the transaction itself. She understands the unique needs and desires of this demographic and genuinely cares about their well-being. I had so much fun talking with her!

Jo Ann is not just and expert in her field. She is a warm, caring human whose priority is serving her clients.

Prepare to be inspired and educated. Take a listen!

Not be missed take-ways:

1. Women make up the majority of home buyers and realtors and real estate affects women more than men.

2. Know your motivation and expectations when selling or buying real estate.

3. How to have a successful career in real estate, pros and cons (and it’s not too late if you’re in later life.)

4. What’s happening now in the real estate market and what Jo Ann thinks is to come.

5. Commercial real estate and AI could affect real estate both positively and negatively.

6. When is it better to rent vs. buy?

7. Lots of changes are impacting the industry and housing needs that we haven’t had to contend with before…

8. Older people have more of an open mind than they’re given credit for.

9. Surround yourself with people that inspire you and don’t give weight to the people who try to bring you down.

If you want more information from Jo Ann, you can find her on:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LuisiAndAssociates
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LuisiAssociates/
LinkedIn: https://www.LinkedIn.com/joannluisi
Website: https://www.luisiassociates.com/

And your mission, that I hope you’ll choose to accept…

If you are considering buying, selling, or jumping into a new career in real estate, get the information you need from a trusted source so you can make the best decision for you.

 

Thank you so much for listening! And until the next time, live passionately, vulnerably, and keep loving later life!

 

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True or False: You Can’t Teach an Old Dog…

True or False: You Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Tricks

Sometimes you just can’t control when ideas come to you, and this one was at midnight. So, what else is a podcaster to do than pick up her phone and start recording from a horizontal position?! 

After a conversation with a friend, I was inspired and reminded once again that it isn’t fair to assume that because someone is of a certain age they won’t understand or won’t evolve or expand the way they look at things. I am specifically talking about ‘old dogs.’ I also give an honorable mention to one other saying that I don’t agree with.

So, in answer to the title, I say false. You can teach an old dog new tricks if they are of open mind and spirit. So won’t all you ‘old dogs’ come and join me and see what you think?!

Not be missed take-ways:

1. You can teach an old dog new tricks.
2. You can look at the realities, or and you can look at the possibilities.
3. Strive to be in the learning zone.
4. Trust yourself.
5. You can have your cake and eat it too.

And your mission, that I hope you’ll choose to accept…

Choose a situation, a relationship, an area in your life, and challenge yourself to look at it differently than you normally do. Perhaps try something you haven’t done to help. Try looking at the possibilities you may not usually consider.

 

Thank you so much for listening! And until the next time, live passionately, vulnerably, and keep loving later life!

 

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Thoughts On My Walk About Getting the Answers We’re…

Thoughts On My Walk About Getting the Answers We’re Looking to Find

Today is a shortcast that I hadn’t planned on recording while I was on a walk, but the thoughts came through, so I pressed record.

Do you also want answers to things you just don’t have the answers to yet? This is the common thread to the weaving of my thoughts today, including what I did unexpectedly that loosened the grip on the questioning, which allowed the thoughts to subside and some answers to rise.

Also please, on this Memorial Day, let us not forget to honor and thank the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice during service and to their families for their great loss.

 

Thank you so much for listening! And until the next time, live passionately, live vulnerably, and keep loving later life!

 

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Would You Believe the Road Paved with Setbacks Can…

Would You Believe the Road Paved with Setbacks Can Be A Good Thing?

Would you believe that the road paved with setbacks can be the way to fulfillment? To love? To joy? To peace of mind? To happiness? To success? To satisfying relationships?

Are what we perceive as setbacks, always actually a setback? This week’s episode was inspired by one of my recent experiences, and a comment made in the show A Million Little Things. All of this led me to the concept of how our perception of situations can affect the quality of our lives.

Things are not always as they appear if we are able to zoom out and be more of an observer of our lives. I hope that you’ll zoom in with me to see that possibly what we see as setbacks on our road of life are actually pointing us in the right direction.

Not be missed take-ways:

1. Trust the process

2. Be aware of the thoughts and stories you’re telling yourself so that…

3. You’re energy is at a higher vibration

4. We either revolve or evolve. Thank you Cathy Heller.

5. Set your intentions and let go of your attachment to the outcome.

6. Remember that so often what we perceive as setbacks, can be a good thing.

And your mission, that I hope you’ll choose to accept…

When a setback happens: trust the process, be aware of the stories and thoughts you’re telling yourself, do Notice it, Name it, Reframe it to get your energy up, set your intentions for moving forward, let go of your attachment to the outcome, and you’re on your way!

 

Thank you so much for listening! And until the next time, live passionately, vulnerably, and keep loving later life!

 

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Are You Where You Want to Be?

Are You Where You Want to Be?

Are you where you want to be? This episode was inspired by an article I wrote some years ago that felt very relevant when I re-read it, so I decided to press record and riff on this topic for 11 minutes.

I share how I searched for the answers as a younger person, and as I got older. If we choose to be open and aware, we can always be learning how to have what we crave and be happy with what we have all at the same time.

We can feel happy and stuck at the same time. What can we do to help move the needle so it will play the soundtrack of our lives that we choose? The answer is simple, and it’s in the last 30 seconds. I hope you’ll join me!

Not be missed take-ways:

1. Look for the things you are happy about in your life and feel grateful for them.

2. If there are areas in your life that you wish were different. Make a change.

3. We get stuck in the HOW.

4. If you do nothing, nothing will change.

5. We discover the how once we take action.

6. Meditation, coaching, therapy, connecting with good and trusted friends who don’t have an agenda in your outcome, are all good first steps to getting where you want to be.

7. Ultimately, it’s up to you. Close your eyes, be in alignment, and you will know what to do.

And your mission, that I hope you’ll choose to accept…

Become aware, be in alignment, close your eyes and look inside, then take the next right step.

 

Thank you so much for listening! And until the next time, live passionately, vulnerably, and keep loving later life!

 

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The One About Giving Ourselves Permission…From My Bed

The One About Giving Ourselves Permission…From My Bed

This episode of Loving Later Life is brought to you from my bed. Yes. My bed. This was the only way it was going to happen. I had to give myself permission to let go of the process and procedure I had held myself to and allow myself to do it in a way that was better for me this time.

That is when I discovered that this episode had to be about giving ourselves permission to do what we need to feel our best, forsaking all other plans and forsaking all others, period.

Hop in with me as I share my thoughts with you, my very special Loving Later Life listeners.

 

Thank you so much for listening! And until the next time, live passionately, vulnerably, and keep loving later life!

 

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What Habits and Stories Are Holding You Back? And…

What Habits and Stories Are Holding You Back? And How to Start to Stop Them

What stories are you telling yourself?

Have you wanted to take a trip but you “can’t” because you have no one to go with you.

Do you put makeup on before going to the gym because you’ll see people you know and don’t want them to see you “that way?”

Have you wanted to sing at a karaoke bar, but you “know” that people will think you’re awful.

Do you not wear a bathing suit because you don’t want to be seen in public because you think everyone will notice the dimples in your thighs?

Are you unhappy in a relationship but “can’t leave because you’re too old to start again on your own?”

Join me as I share how to notice when we are telling ourselves these stories, and what to do about it so we can unlearn them and live a later life we love! How? As vulnerable as it feels, I use one of mine to show you what I’m doing about it in real time.

Not be missed take-ways:

1. Some of the thoughts and behaviors that keep us from living the life that we want deeeep down have been passed down to us either genetically or that we’ve observed and some we create all on our own. Our very creative selves projecting a movie from our mind to the big screen of our life.

2. Listen to what you are saying to yourself.

3. It is time to let this shit go. It is time to break the patterns. It’s time to take the messages off repeat repeat repeat, and delete, delete, delete!

4. A Cleveland Clinic article said that often our behavioral habits and stories are based in fear.

5. We look for evidence to prove what we want to prove. If we’re fearful, we will find evidence that proves why we can’t or shouldn’t do something.

6. When you can, Notice it, Name it, Reframe it.

7. If you’d like to talk with me about coaching, you can go to nancylanggibbs.com/coaching and schedule a complimentary call with me to see if it’s something you’d like to do.

And your mission, that I hope you’ll choose to accept…

I have two to choose from or do both!

1) What old messages and what stories are you telling yourself? Write them down. Notice them. Name them Reframe them. And if you feel like sharing with me, email me nancy@lovinglaterlife.com

2) Start writing (literally) a new story. Write down, Once Upon a Time, and just let it flow from you what your new story looks like. How you see yourself, what are you doing more of, who you’re with, where are you?….you get the idea.

 

Thank you so much for listening! And until the next time, live passionately, vulnerably, and keep loving later life!

 

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Laura Schmidt of Notes to Self Positive Affirmation Socks!

Laura Schmidt of Notes to Self Positive Affirmation Socks!

Laura Schmidt of Notes to Self Positive Affirmation Socks is my guest! This is a must listen if you love being inspired by someone else’s story of courage, heart, and incredible success.

In this episode of Loving Later Life, Laura tells her fascinating story of how she went from a pre-med degree to building what her family calls a sock empire that is changing the world one positive message at a time. The idea for Notes to Self came to her at age 47.

Please join us. I promise that you will be positively inspired!

Not be missed take-ways:

1. Our dreams can change and grow if we allow the space for that to happen.

2. Little steps of courage along the way help us gain confidence, including the setbacks.

3. Positive affirmations help people through life’s challenges. Words make all the difference.

4. If we could speak to ourselves as kindly as we’d speak to a treasured person in our lives, that would be one way to improve our lives dramatically.

5. Focus on the good because there’s always so much good to focus on.

6. If you have an idea, don’t look too far down the road. Just think about what your first step would be. If you don’t know what that is, ask yourself, but if I did know what would I do next?

7. One blessing of being older is our life experience. Use that and listen to your inner voice for the answers.

8. Everyone, no matter their position, age, or level of achievement can benefit from recognition or an affirmation.

9. When your mind is working overtime with negative thoughts, do a thought interrupt by saying out loud stop, erase, go away, I’m not listening. And replace with positive ones.

10. When you’re anxious or worried, focus on the things you do have.

If you want to know more about notes to self positive affirmation socks:

Website: www.notestoself.com

Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok and YouTube: notestoselfsocks

And your mission, that I hope you’ll choose to accept…

1) Think of something that you want more of in your life. Is it friendships, romantic relationships, more activity, ie: yoga, walking etc. Is it a project you’ve been putting off starting, is it an idea that you’ve wanted to pursue that you haven’t. Write it down. If there’s more than one, write them all down. No judgements! Nothing is too big or too small.

2) Send your list to me, for my eyes only. I am offering to hold you accountable for that first step. Email me: nancy@nancylanggibbs.com. I want to see your emails! Let’s get going! It’s never too late!

 

Thank you so much for listening! And until the next time, live passionately, vulnerably, and keep loving later life!

 

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Also: If you have a story you’d like to share for the podcast or have questions or comments for Nancy email nancy@lovinglaterlife.com

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