In another enlightening episode, Barb dives into the intricate world of relationships, exploring the crucial differences between recognizing green flags and experiencing limerence. Joined by our series regular, relationship coach, Tim Wade, we unpack what it means to spot healthy signs in a partner versus being swept up in the intoxicating yet often misleading emotion of limerence.Find Tim Wade at https://timwadecoaching.com/Find Barb on Instagram @barbjanet .If you like our show, make sure y...

In this episode, we delve into how one can be build their resilience, exploring how it empowers individuals to navigate life's most daunting challenges and emerge stronger than ever. Barb sits down with her dear friend and pod favourite, Denise Torgerson to uncover the secrets behind resilience and how we can all cultivate it in our lives.Find Denise Torgerson here: https://www.facebook.com/coachingwithdenise/Find Barb on Instagram @barbjanet .If you like our show, make sure you follow u...

In this week's episode, we delve into the fascinating world of secure attachment and its profound impact on our relationships. We're diving into a topic that's not just for the young folks. Our favourite relationship coach, Tim Wade, returns to help us understand how to achieve stronger, more secure connections with ourselves and others. Whether you're a boomer looking to strengthen your bonds or simply curious about the secrets to lasting love, this episode offers valuable insights and heart...

In this season 9 premiere of "What's Next? Conversations with Boomers," we delve into the fascinating world of nutrition and its impact on achieving Super Aging. Barb is joined by David Cravit and Larry Wolf, co-authors of "Super Aging: Getting Older Without Getting Old," to discuss the importance of clean eating, the blue zones, and flavonoids. Find David & Larry at https://superagingnews.com/ and sign up for their newsletter!Find Barb on Instagram @barbjanet .If you like our ...

In our Season 8 Finale, we close out another introspective season with our dear friend, Tim Wade. Barb and Tim get into discussing attachment styles: how they start with different parenting styles and how they manifest in our adult relationships.We want to thank all of our loyal listeners for being with us for 8 Seasons! Over 80+ episodes recorded and we appreciate your listenership every week. Want to find out your attachment style? Try the Attachments Quiz here: https://www.attachedthebook....

At the heels of such a hot topic, Parental Estrangement, this week we chat about how to improve our communication with our adult children. Our best friend of the pod, Tim Wade, returns to help Barb dissect the intricacies of building a relationship with our children now that they are grown, living and making their own decisions. Mela weighs in on the subject and asks what happens when the communication has broken long before estrangement begun.Find Tim at https://lionhearted.men/Find Mela on ...

This fascinating topic has truly got a grip hold on us that we needed to discuss it further with our favourite co-host, Tim Wade. Tim returns and chats with Barb about taking ownership of our shortcomings, understanding and acknowledging their children, and how a relationship can heal if both parties agree to move forward and take accountability.Find Barb on Instagram @barbjanet .If you like our show, make sure you follow us on your favourite Podcast player. Feel free to rate and review our s...

Parental Estrangement within Millennials and Gen Z'ers have become so pervasive that some might call it an epidemic. Our guest this week is a coach and prolific Tiktoker, Crystal Allon, who specializes in Intergenerational Trauma and Addiction. She has documented her work and healing through Tiktok and has gone viral several times over, thus amassing an impressive 120K+ followers. Barb and Crystal discuss her own experience with parental estrangement, and her journey towards healing and repai...

Tim Wade returns to chat with Barb on another scenario that boomers face at the heels of retirement--when their adult children stay living at home and experience "failure to launch." They discuss their own children and what they went through while cohabitating with them in their early adulthood, how to establish ground rules when they're not minors anymore, and Mela weighs in on why this is happening--the economy, education, the job market, and the looming hopelessness that contributes to our...

Our very good friend of the pod, Tim Wade, returns for an in-depth look at what the different ways retirement can look like. Are you single and retired? Are you married and retired? And if so, are both you and your spouse living the life of leisure? Barb and Tim discuss the importance of communication before and after retirement, retirement in harmony vs. discord, and compromise and kindness in your partnerships.Find Tim at https://lionhearted.men/ to reach him about his coaching service...