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Retirement
Shakespeare
Banjo
Swimming
Education
Aging
Lifelong Learning
Caregiving
Air Traffic Control
Madison Square Garden
Shoe Design
Serendipity
Golden Gate Bridge
Fashion Design
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Phd
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New York Rangers
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Transition Stories

Young at Heart is a podcast that helps us wrestle with some of life’s inevitabilities. We all get older. And with age comes change. One of the big ones – retirement. After a life spent working either in or outside the home, there comes a day when it’s time to move on – but to what?

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Mary Kay Fleming thought she knew what retirement would look like. A developmental psychologist and humor writer, she assumed that when her husband Don retired, life would carry on much as before. He’d stay busy. Maybe even renovate the house. 

That... more

Aging changes what the body can do.  

Kathie Hewko knows that firsthand. A 79-year-old real estate agent, she long marked time with an annual swim beneath the Golden Gate Bridge—until illness forced a reckoning with what it means to keep dreaming wh... more

Arlene Okerlund has always trusted the detours. 

A Shakespeare scholar and professor of English, her life has been shaped by chance encounters, unexpected pairings, and a philosophy she sums up simply: “Serendipity rules.” 

Again and again, she fol... more

For nearly thirty years, Chris Donovan built a life that looked solid from the outside. 

By day, he worked for a steady paycheck as a telephone repairman. But alongside that life ran another one—quieter, mostly hidden. Since childhood, Chris was alw... more

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Recent Guests

Mary Kay Fleming
Developmental psychologist and humor writer
Episode: Mary Kay: The Developmental Work of Older Age
Chris Donovan
A former telephone repairman who pursued his passion for shoe design later in life.
Episode: Chris: Telephone Repairman to Shoe Designer
Lori Albury
Former air traffic controller now usher at Madison Square Garden.
Episode: Mike & Lori: From the Control Tower to Madison Square Garden
Mike Kurz
Former air traffic controller now usher at Madison Square Garden.
Episode: Mike & Lori: From the Control Tower to Madison Square Garden
Marian Knapp
A woman who earned her PhD at age 70 after a long career as a caregiver.
Episode: Marian: Earning a PhD at 70

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Kojo Nnamdi
Host of Young at Heart

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 5 ratings
  • Walking through retirement prep with Kojo Nnamdi

    Over a year ago I quit my high stress job and took a low stress part-time job. I now am figuring out how long to stay in this job and what retirement for me would look like. Nice to have Kojo Nnamdi beside me in this time.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Thy Word is a lamp
    United Statesa month ago

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Mary Kay: The Developmental Work of Older Age
Q: Are there other life stages that might help prepare us for retirement?
She emphasizes that adolescence and young adulthood are crucial as they shape one's identity, beliefs, and values that contribute to how one handles old age and retirement.
Mary Kay: The Developmental Work of Older Age
Q: How do we as humans treat loss at other developmental stages?
Mary Kay discusses how loss becomes more prevalent in older age, particularly with the deaths of friends and family, which significantly impacts social connections.
Arlene: Of Banjos and Shakespeare
Q: What advice can you give them about doing the thing you love?
Take the initiative to make things happen in your life.

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Focused on the complexities of aging, particularly retirement, this podcast explores the stories of individuals navigating significant life transitions. Through candid discussions, guests share their personal journeys related to finding purpose and joy in later life. Themes of resilience, personal growth, and lifelong learning feature prominently, with episodes often highlighting how individuals have adapted to new identities and pursuits after their careers are over. Unique perspectives from diverse guests provide insightful commentary on embracing change and redefining success in retirement, making it a valuable resource for anyone grappling with these inevitable life changes.

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2. Chris Donovan
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