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Episode #174: Discover The New Generation Of Self-Created Communities Aboard

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Episode #174: Discover The New Generation Of Self-Created Communities Aboard

 
 
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Join Naomi Colb as she discusses how to discover the new generation of self-created communities aboard. More solo agers are enjoying Ecuador and have proven ways to keep the mind sharp as you age through the years.

What can you do when your life satisfaction of where you live is extremely low? Naomi Colb, a solo ager, looked at her community in the United States and in particular, how it was treating its seniors as undervalued citizens. Naomi did not like what she saw and decided to go down the track looking for created communities abroad. Your happiness levels can affect many things including mental health and your quality of life.

Naomi is a great living example of finding a community where to live. More and more people uprooting themselves and moving abroad to find friendlier communities where ex-pats are accepted. Ecuador put out its welcome mat to Naomi nearly two years ago where she has easily fitted in satisfying her need for being valued in her community and achieving a healthy life.

Listen to the show as Naomi Colb shares her journey where more solo agers are enjoying Ecuador and have proven ways to keep the mind sharp as you age through the years.

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Episode #173: A Solo Ager Shares Her Thoughts Relating To Being An Elder Orphan

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Episode #173: A Solo Ager Shares Her Thoughts Relating To Being An Elder Orphan
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A solo ager shares her thoughts relating to being an elder orphan. Listen as Clare Murphy, a retired former police inspector, shares her no problem view on how the freedom of no partner and no kids gives choices upon retirement.

How The Freedom Of No Partner And No Kids Gives Choices Upon Retirement

Solo agers, seniors facing retirement on their own, are a growing demographic now more recognized Internationally as citizens of many countries never to find a partner. Sometimes called an elder orphan this is a baby boomer without children. 

As Alyce Phillips writes in her article titled ‘No Spouse, No Children: ‘Solo’ Seniors Entering Retirement on Their Own “another important trend is related to the radically different status of Boomer women compared to their elders. With professional career opportunities opening up in the 1960s and afterward, almost 20 percent of women in the postwar generation remained childless, most often by choice.”

As is the case with my guest, Clare Murphy, took advantage of changing opportunities for women. Clare thoroughly enjoyed her career in the Queensland Police Force, rising to the position of Inspector. Clare also is thriving as a member of Toastmasters International for over nearly 40 years. Clare is a Distinguished Toastmasters and Past International Director and thoroughly loves being a member and mentor.

Join me as Clare shares her no problem view on how the freedom of no partner and no kids gives choices upon retirement.

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Episode #172: Life Lessons From A Cancer Survivor: One Woman’s Personal Health Quest

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Episode #172: Life Lessons From A Cancer Survivor: One Woman’s Personal Health Quest

 
 
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Life Lessons From A Cancer Survivor: One Woman’s Personal Quest To Discover Everyday Habits That Changed Her Life

Noela Muller shares life lessons from a cancer survivor: one woman’s personal health quest. This is a story about how determination and research can alter the course you are heading. Learn how one woman’s personal quest to discover everyday habits that changed her life forever.

Noela Muller is a retired registered nurse whose career was rudely interrupted with a diagnosis of stage 4 colon and liver cancer in 2008. She now uses her experience to help people help themselves.

Being used to hard work Noela grew up on a farm and then went on in married life to come back to farming, a life she loved. That together with her nursing work ended up being the cause for her undoing health wise.

In the last 12 years Noela has connected the dots to realise that many, many things contributed towards a cancer diagnosis at age 55. A series of illnesses as a child and in her teen years ended up with her getting allergies to foods, asthma, depression and skin rashes. This combined with working with harsh chemicals in her farming and nursing work all combined to lead to her getting cancer.

She states that thankfully now there is an established, and rapidly growing body of evidence based research which shows that maintaining a healthy body or regaining a healthy body is as simple as

  1. Reduce the toxins
  2. increase nutrition
  3. balance energy.

Noela uses her journey to help others; those who are well and want to stay that way, those with debilitating chronic diseases and those who are facing a significant health challenge or want to help someone who is.

Noela did extensive research to get herself well again. It is possible to be a cancer survivor. Learn how one woman’s personal quest to discover everyday habits that changed her life forever.

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Episode #171: Help Recognize Our Aging Citizens This Seniors Week With Virtual Hugs

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Episode #171: Help Recognize Our Aging Citizens This Seniors Week With Virtual Hugs

 
 
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Lisa Hodgkinson, Seniors Month and Communications Coordinator at COTA Queensland, explains how you can help recognize your aging citizens this Senior’s Week with virtual hugs. Yes covid 19 has forced this popular event online. Due to go ahead Saturday 15 – Sunday 23 August 2020 learn how to join in and help celebrate seniors as they age.

Help Recognize our Aging Citizens this Seniors Week with Virtual Hugs

Council on the Ageing (COTA) Queensland is a statewide not-for-profit organisation advancing the rights, interests and futures of people as they age.

For the first time in its 60-year history, Queensland’s annual celebration of seniors is going virtual.

This year more than ever people need something to celebrate, in the safest way possible. That is why this year the usually interactive event will completely transform into an online affair.

As Covid-19 regulations has seen many older people in self-isolation, never has it been more important to ensure people remain connected and don’t become segregated.

To do so, Queensland Seniors Week is thinking outside the box, and the organizers are launching a full calendar of events virtually and physically, if allowed.

Seniors Week provides opportunities to promote positive community attitudes towards older people and ageing, facilitate community participation, and enhance community connections, aligning with the Queensland Government’s and Council on the Ageing (COTA) Queensland’s vision of building Age-friendly communities in Queensland.

It is not too late for your community group to join in the action and organize activities to help celebrate your senior citizens.

One initiative is giving a vitual hugs. A  hug can show affection and emotional warmth, sharing joy or happiness. A hug can give support, comfort, and consolation, especially where words are not enough. Join in the fun and give a virtual hug this year to your loved one in Seniors Week.

Join Lisa Hodgkinson as she get us up to speed with celebrating aging in this years online Seniors Week celebrations.

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Episode #170: Great Businesses Are Based On Great Customer Service

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Episode #170: Great Businesses Are Based On Great Customer Service

 
 
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John Vuong, founder of Local SEO Search, believes that great businesses are based on great customer service. After spending over 10 years in advertising and marketing John is now focused on how to help your business grow and thrive with great SEO (Search Engine Optimization).

John Vuong is the fourth child of Vietnamese immigrants to Canada. John is very familiar with hard work having worked from a young age to have pocket money. Being interested in business from his role model parents John started working in sales and marketing. Working at Yellow Pages for 5 years gave John a good understanding of what small business owners needed to get customers.

Having established a top digital marketing company in Toronto, they aim to be the industry leader for local SEO services throughout Canada as they continue to provide service to clients. By understanding the process Local SEO Search will work with you to get your business on the first page of the Google search engine results for the chosen keywords.

If you want to have a great business in these modern times then it is vital to have a website that works to get you noticed.

 In this episode John reveals some basics on the importance of understanding what SEO is all about and the importance of having backlinks driving traffic to your website.

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