Captivate Podcast Archives

“I don’t think I’ll ever stop, and I don’t think anyone else should.” My special guest is Rick Bleiweiss Rick Bleiweiss is an experienced publishing executive, author, and former music industry professional. He has worked with renowned superstars and produced over 50 records, including one Grammy-nominated album. At 77 years old, Rick published his firstContinue reading “Don’t Stop Chasing Rainbows with Rick Bleiweiss”

My special guest on this episode is Michelle Fishburne. Michelle Fishburne, has become a master of adapting to life’s unexpected twists and turns/ She joined me on Hey, Boomer to share her inspiring journey of resilience and adaptability. After facing multiple setbacks, including a temporary loss of her hearing and balance, the loss of herContinue reading “Finding Hope Amidst Uncertainty, with Michelle Fishburne”

Experience the incredible connection between human and horse. Horses have the ability to sense and respond to human emotion, providing a unique form of therapeutic healing. But with so much to consider in terms of safety, is horse-riding for everyone? Episode takeaways: Discover the power of following passions regardless of age and breaking free fromContinue reading “Embracing Opportunities To Be Around Horses with Fran Severn”

In this episode, Bradley Clark shares how overcoming professional setbacks led him to develop his own resilience and confidence. By embracing these qualities, he was able to bounce back and establish a successful financial planning firm. Clark now seeks to instill relaxed confidence in his clients, helping them through financial anxiety and tough decisions relatedContinue reading ““Be The Bird”-Develop Financial Confidence, Optimism and Resilience”

“The pause can be uncomfortable, and we fill our lives with busy in order to avoid the stillness. Sometimes we get ourselves caught up in doing things because we don’t know how to just be. Try being a human being, instead of a human doing” – Wendy Green Wendy Green is a Retirement Transition Coach,Continue reading “Wendy Green: Unlock the Power of Slowing Down”

“We have to do everything we can to avoid exceeding the 1.5 degrees temperature increase right now. According to the IPCC report, that is projected to happen in less than ten years, if we keep at the current pace. We have to do everything possible to reduce emissions and change the energy supply – it’sContinue reading “Saving the Planet: Intergenerational Climate Action w/ Samuel Rubin & Frances Stewart”

Kathi Kulesza is an inspiring leader and speaker with over three decades of experience in the hospitality industry. She has shared her life changing lessons with over 20,000 up and coming leaders at 600 plus events. In this episode we shared our experiences as Boomer Women in male-dominated workplaces and how we tried to blendContinue reading “Kathi Kulesza – From Boomers to Zoomers: Intergenerational Leadership”

Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio is an award-winning leader and keynote speaker in the field of workplace mental health. He is also the author of The Pet Loss Companion, a book about the lessons learned from facilitating pet loss support groups. Ken co-hosts the podcast, The Pet Loss Companion podcast, where they answer listeners questions about theContinue reading “Grieving the Loss of a Beloved Pet: with Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio”

Sky Bergman is an accomplished award-winning photographer and filmmaker. She is a professor emeritus of photography and video at Cal Poly State University. Her inaugural documentary, Lives Well Lived, explores the inspiring stories of 40 people with 3000 years of collective life experience and how to live life to its fullest. “My grandmother had aContinue reading “Sky Bergman: Celebrating Intergenerational Bonds and Lives Well Lived”

“We don’t have to hold ourselves to these amazing standards. And I think with our club, we just mostly want a community where we can be like, hey, I’m not alone. I’m not having these feelings alone, I’m not feeling judged alone. We can all help support each other and have these shared feelings andContinue reading “Empowering Each Other: High School Girls Creating a Community of Support”

Despite being expected to feel nothing but gratitude for having been “selected” and “rescued” by her adoptive parents, Doris Blumenthal embarks on a journey to reconnect with her biological family and unravel the heartbreaking irony of her commodified existence. Doris Blumenthal had always been aware she was adopted and felt the pressure of being aContinue reading “Reckoning With the Primal Wound: Doris Blumenthal’s Search for Identity”

Description: In this episode, Wendy Battles shares her personal journey of getting out of her comfort zone and finding her true purpose. From her experiences as a voice actor, becoming a coach, and now a podcast host, she reflects on self-discovery and the process of figuring out what she likes and dislikes. Wendy also sharesContinue reading “Reinventing Yourself: A Journey to Finding Purpose with Wendy Battles”

Description: Today I speak with Elly Katz, founder of a unique program that connects older adults, “sages,” with younger generations, “seekers.” The program aims to provide a platform for intergenerational learning and share hard-earned life lessons. During the discussion, Elly shares the impact the program has had on both sages and seekers, including increased happiness andContinue reading “Empowering a Better World: A Conversation with Sages and Seekers”

Today I suggest an alternative to New Year’s resolutions: a word of the year. Join me as I outline my process for choosing a word for the year and how it has helped me set and achieve goals. Discover how setting a word for the year can help you avoid the pitfalls of New Year’s resolutionsContinue reading “Creating a Word for the Year: Finding Your North Star”

This episode was live on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and I started it by reading a portion of the “I have a Dream” speech. Which led to my first question. “Is hope and positivity the same thing, and how important are they to our mental health as we age?” Dr. Joe Casciani spent 40Continue reading “Finding Resilience and Positivity as we age”