At age 12, Jordan Mittler came up with the idea of a technology program for senior citizens after realizing his grandparents couldn't use an iPhone he had gifted them. Now, in 2021, Jordan is a 17-year-old high school senior providing professional technology education to older adults all over the world through Mittler Senior Technology.In this interview, Jordan talks about how it felt realizing his grandparents didn't have the same tech skills he did and how he went about introducing himself to the older demographic in his Manhattan community. Furthermore, he shares how he and his peers produced lessons for older adults during the pandemic. Jordan's efforts to help improve the quality of life for seniors has garnered him attention from numerous media outlets, including CNN and People magazine. His entrepreneurial story is inspiring for all ages.View PDF TranscriptJordan's Recommendations:- The Office- Educated by Tara Westover- Friend & Foe by Adam Galinsky and Maurice Schweitzer If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Check out guest recommendations on Pinterest. Finally, you can support the show through Patreon or leave a tip on the Goodpods app.Interested in starting your own podcast? Sign up here for your own Buzzsprout account.

On Father's Day 2021 Twin Cities-based KARE 11 reporter Karla Hult launched So Many Goodbyes, an advocacy service for families who have loves ones living with Alzheimer's. After seeing her father's decline from the disease, Karla wanted to help others in a way she wished was available to her. Through mentoring and workshops, Karla aims to serve families so they can better navigate the long and difficult experience that one might expect with an Alzheimer's diagnosis. In this interview, Karla talks about her father and how meaningful he was in her life, the different stages of decline she observed in him, and the emotions of producing a series of personal feature-length stories about her dad and the impact of Alzheimer's. Furthermore, Karla spotlights the stress Alzheimer's places on caregivers – many of whom are senior citizens.View PDF TranscriptKarla's Recommendations:- U2- The Daily podcast by The New York Times- Up First by NPR- All books by Margaret Atwood- Ted Lasso on Apple TV+- Schitt's Creek on Netflix- Game of Thrones on HBOShuva's Recommendation:- In The Heights movie musicalIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Check out guest recommendations on Pinterest. Finally, you can support the show through Patreon or leave a tip on the Goodpods app.Interested in starting your own podcast? Sign up here for your own Buzzsprout account.

A longtime community activist in Colorado, Janine Vanderburg leads Changing the Narrative, a campaign started in 2018 to change the way people think, talk and act about aging and ageism. This year Janine created and launched an anti-ageist birthday card campaign to help change the cultural narrative about aging,In this interview, Janine shares how she got involved in Changing the Narrative, how the birthday card activism began, and the selection process of the artists involved in the campaign. Furthermore, Janine talks about the message she's articulated to the major greeting card companies about designing birthday cards.View PDF TranscriptJanine's Recommendations:- The Sum of Us by Heather McGhee- Lead from the Outside by Stacey Abrams- The Magic of Thinking Big by David Schwartz- Atomic Habits by James ClearShuva's Recommendation:- Tiny Habits by BJ FoggIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Check out guest recommendations on Pinterest. Finally, you can support the show through Patreon or leave a tip on the Goodpods app.Interested in starting your own podcast? Sign up here for your own Buzzsprout account.

Jon R. Kerstetter completed three tours of duty in Iraq with the U.S. Army as a combat physician and flight surgeon from 2003 to 2006. After his return from Iraq, Dr. Kerstetter suffered a stroke while undergoing surgery for a brain aneurysm. The resulting cognitive and physical impairments left him unable to continue his career as a doctor and military officer. Through extensive physical and cognitive rehabilitation, he enrolled in a graduate writing program at Ashland University in Ashland, Ohio, earning his Master of Fine Arts in creative nonfiction, and is the author of Crossings: A Doctor-Soldier's Story.In this interview, the Iowa City, Iowa resident reflects on his childhood growing up on an Indian reservation in Oneida, Wisconsin, changing course in middle age to become a doctor, and contributing his medical skills in international conflicts before serving in Iraq. He also talks about the differences between civilian and military medicine, and shares a handful of remarkable experiences being challenged during his time in Iraq as well as on the long road to recovering from his stroke through writing his memoir.View PDF TranscriptJon's Recommendations:- The Midnight Library by Matt Haig- Killing Crazy Horse by Bill O'Reilly and Martin DugardShuva's Recommendation:- Marvel Studios' The Falcon and The Winter SoldierIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Check out guest recommendations on Pinterest. Finally, you can support the show through Patreon or leave a tip on the Goodpods app.Interested in starting your own podcast? Sign up here for your own Buzzsprout account.

The influence of Alexa – the voice-powered artificial intelligence assistant – among aging adults who live alone is the focal point of a recent study by Dr. Valerie Jones of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In this interview, the associate professor in the school's College of Journalism and Mass Communications talks about the basic components of the study, the Alexa guide provided to help the senior citizens use the device regularly, and the implications the results can have for society. View PDF TranscriptValerie's Recommendations:- Apeirogon and Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCannShuva's Recommendation:- The Last Dance Netflix seriesIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Check out guest recommendations on Pinterest. Finally, you can support the show through Patreon or leave a tip on the Goodpods app.Interested in starting your own podcast? Sign up here for your own Buzzsprout account.

Alex and Laura Taylor embarked back to Iowa City, Iowa, after several years away to start a new chapter in their lives with their family of four. Little did they realize that would later include becoming owners of Woofables, a gourmet dog biscuit bakery which has become a thriving business serving hundreds of vendorsddd across the United States.In this interview, the couple talks about the challenges in their early years for Woofables as they worked other jobs and raised their kids. Alex and Laura also share a bit about the low points the business experienced, why the pandemic was an unexpectedly good for their dog treats, and where they see the future of the company.View PDF TranscriptLaura Taylor's Recommendation:- Learn new things, keep your brain activeAlex Taylor's Recommendation:- Be engaged in the communityShuva's Recommendation:- Pair a race goal with a travel goal (i.e. 50 states, 50 races)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Check out guest recommendations on Pinterest. Finally, you can support the show through Patreon or leave a tip on the Goodpods app.Interested in starting your own podcast? Sign up here for your own Buzzsprout account.

Maria Manning, originally from the Cape Verde Islands in West Africa, came to the U.S. when she was 31. After decades of taking care of family members and navigating through various health issues, she finally achieved one of her biggest goals this past spring by earning her bachelor's degree at the age of 88. She graduated with a double major in liberal arts and Spanish public services from Cal State Dominguez Hills.In this interview, Maria shares a bit about her childhood, her long path to getting an education, and reflections on her time in college, as well as her graduation day.View PDF TranscriptIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Check out guest recommendations on Pinterest. Finally, you can support the show through Patreon or leave a tip on the Goodpods app.Interested in starting your own podcast? Sign up here for your own Buzzsprout account.

Robert Kaplan, aka Sam the Senior, is the creator of TheOlderFolk.com, an acknowledgement of humor-infused reality on being a senior citizen. The website and Instagram account feature aspects of his life – some in cartoon posts – that articulate the quirky realities of getting older as well as lessons about healthy habits aimed to encourage longevity.In this interview, Sam the Senior talks about his work with the aging population as a traveling optician prior to starting the site as well as some of the fictional characters developed previously about healthy living. One of those characters is Healthy Man, depicted in The Healthy Man Handbook. Sam the Senior also talks about some of the content on theolderfolk.com that's generated positive feedback and shares what he hopes to accomplish with the site longterm.View PDF TranscriptSam the Senior's Recommendation:- HemingwayShuva's Recommendation:- The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest HemingwayIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Check out guest recommendations on Pinterest. Finally, you can support the show through Patreon or leave a tip on the Goodpods app.Interested in starting your own podcast? Sign up here for your own Buzzsprout account.

In Season 5, I have eight new episodes of guests whose experiences have shaped their narratives and aim to challenge our own beliefs of what’s possible.All my guests this year are based in the U.S. and range in age from 17 to 89. Two interview episodes feature guests from my home state of Iowa. The others are from New York state, California, Colorado, as well as guests for the first time from the neighboring states of Nebraska and Minnesota. This preview episode introduces the following guests:8/3:      Season 5 preview8/10:   Ep. 40: TheOlderFolk.com Creator Sam the Senior8/17:   Ep. 41: Class of 2021 Graduate Maria Manning8/24:  Ep. 42: Woofables Owners Alex + Laura Taylor8/31    Ep. 43: University of Nebraska Loneliness + AI Researcher Dr. Valerie Jones9/7:     Ep. 44: Iraq War Doctor-Soldier + Stroke Survivor Jon Kerstetter9/14:   Ep. 45: Anti-Ageist Birthday Card Activist Janine Vanderburg9/21:   Ep. 46: Alzheimer's Family Caregiving Advocate Karla Hult9/28:   Ep. 47: Teen Tech Educator for Senior Citizens Jordan MittlerView PDF TranscriptIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts.Check out past guest recommendations on Pinterest.Finally, you can support the show through Patreon.Interested in starting your own podcast? Sign up here for your own Buzzsprout account.

After Sydmar Lodge Care Home in Edgware, England went into lockdown in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, activities co-coordinator Robert Speker – already accustomed to creating fun activities to keep residents motivated, enthused, and engaged – began a long-desired project to recreate iconic album covers. Robert shared a few images on Twitter in July 2020, which quickly sparked worldwide media attention and praise for the project. This included a few responses from those connected with the original album covers. In this interview, Robert explains how the strong relationship he's developed with residents over the years fostered the trust displayed for the album project. Furthermore, the husband and father of three shares why lockdown made navigating the logistics of the project easier, how residents reacted when they saw themselves, and the how the images have been used. View PDF TranscriptRobert's Recommendations:Reading- The Book With No Pictures by B.J. Novak- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee- Books by Julia DonaldsonShows- The Bonfire of Destiny Netflix series- After Life Netflix series, Season 1- Bridgerton Netflix series- Little Fires Everywhere Hulu series- Big Little Lies HBO series- Mindhunter Netflix seriesMusic- Simon Lynge - Rag'n'Bone Man Travel- Newcastle upon TyneShuva's Recommendation:- WandaVision Disney+ seriesFind these recommendations and others on the Untrained Wisdom Pinterest page. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Enjoy this podcast? Consider being a regular contributor on the Untrained Wisdom Patreon page.Interested in starting your own podcast? Sign up here for your own Buzzsprout account.