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Brain Training for Everyone - Stanley Newman Smithsonian Associates - Art of Living Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates interview series here on our radio shows and podcasts. I'm Paul Vogelzang and we have a really fantastic show today on one of my favorite subjects, and with a new favorite guest, Stan Newman. Ready to muscle-up your brainpower? Dive into many techniques of mental calisthenics in an enjoyable interactive program led by Stanley Newman, crossword editor for Newsday, and put them to practical use with numerous real-life examples. Newman leads lateral-thinking exercises that can help you get past mental roadblocks to find solutions to everyday challenges. (Sample puzzle: A truck driver is going south on a northbound one-way street. A police officer sees the driver doing this but makes no attempt to stop her. Check out the answer in today's interview! Stan Newman and I discuss creativity builders, which can lead your brain to places it's never gone before by asking yourself the right questions. (Here's one to ponder: If you could invent something that would make your life easier or more fun, what would it be?) Stan Newman tells us about rounds of enhanced Twenty Questions (it's not just animal, vegetable or mineral anymore), and challenges you to learn to make optimal use of your resources (besides spending it, how many different uses can you think of for a dime?). Finally, he reveals why you should watch "Jeopardy!" with your finger on the remote's pause button. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show Smithsonian Assocaites interview series, game creator, editor, and Newsday's Crossword Puzzle creator, Stan Newman. My thanks to Stan Newman for his generous time today. My thanks to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show. My thanks to you my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience…please be well, stay safe and remember, let's talk about better…The Not Old Better Show. Check out our website for details about our radio shows and all other free resources and recordings! Thanks, everybody. Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Let's Get Physical: How Women Discovered Exercise and Reshaped the World The Not Old Better Show, Fitness Friday Interview Series... Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang and am excited to be with you today, following another great week of talk, music, and community here on radio shows and podcasts. For many of us in The Not Old Better Show audience, exercise and fitness is a way of life. That's definitely the case for me and my family. I like to exercise, stay fit, creatively try new exercises, and even read about exercise. Our guest today, journalist Danielle Friedman, has written a new book about the history of exercise and fitness, titled, 'Let's Get Physical: How Women Discovered Exercise and Reshaped the World.' (Available HERE at Apple Books) For many women today, working out is as accepted as it is expected, fueling a multibillion-dollar fitness industrial complex. But it wasn't always this way. For much of the twentieth century, sweating was considered unladylike and girls grew up believing physical exertion would cause their uterus to literally fall out. It was only in the sixties that, thanks to a few forward-thinking fitness pioneers, women began to move en masse. In her new book, Let's Get Physical, our guest today, journalist Danielle Friedman reveals to us the fascinating hidden history of contemporary women's fitness culture, chronicling in vivid, cinematic prose how exercise evolved from a beauty tool pitched almost exclusively as a way to "reduce" into one million have harnessed as a path to mental, emotional, and physical well-being. That of course is our guest today, journalist Danielle Friedman, reading from her new book, 'Let's Get Physical: How Women Discovered Exercise and Reshaped the World.' We will discuss with Danielle Friedman the women who led the way of the fitness revolution, the tremendous gains women have made in obtaining the 'right' to exercise, and Danielle Friedman will share lots of stories of people who went to fitness classes because of how they wanted to look but stayed because of how those classes made them feel: strong, supported, and empowered. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show via internet phone, journalist Danielle Friedman, author of the new book, 'Let's Get Physical: How Women Discovered Exercise and Reshaped the World.' My thanks to Danielle Friedman, author of the new book, ''Let's Get Physical: How Women Discovered Exercise and Reshaped the World.' Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

How Dementia is impacting Black America The Not Old Better Show - Black History Month Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang and it's great to be with you again this week on the radio show and our podcast. Remember, you can find more information about the show at NotOld-Better.com. Well, February is Black History Month, and we are honoring the contributions of Black supporters, advocates, and organizations who are working to empower Black communities throughout America. Our guest today, Brandi Alexander, National Director of Community Engagement, at Compassion & Choices, a nonprofit organization, whose mission is to improve healthcare, expand healthcare options, and empower all of us in The Not Old Better Show audience, irrespective of race to chart their end-of-life journey. But, for Black Americans, health inequities can prevent individuals and their families from experiencing end-of-life outcomes that align with their values and priorities. This is especially true when faced with a dementia diagnosis. Dementia is the general term for a group of diseases or conditions that cause impairment to a person's thinking, memories, or decision-making. Research has shown that people in the Black community often face barriers to their care for dementia, including delays in diagnosis. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. Around 60–80%Trusted Source of people with dementia have Alzheimer's. According to the Alzheimer's Association, older Black Americans are twice as likely to have dementia than older white Americans. Today we are focused on how dementia is impacting the Black community. Brandi Alexander and her team at Compassion and Choices are hosting a virtual event with first-hand expertise and speakers on this subject, which we have the privilege of learning more about today. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show, Black History Month series, Brandi Alexander Compassion & Choices My thanks to Bran Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Hiking and the Great Outside - Journeys North author Barney Mann The Not Old Better Show, Author Interview Series... Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, I'm Paul Vogelzang. Today's episode is brought to you by Ritual. As my audience here on the Not Old Better Show knows my wife Gretchen and I are avid hikers. Because of our love of being on the trails in nature, Gretchen and I read hiking books, trail guides, and all manner of "Best Of" lists when it comes to best hikes. We like medium length, like 15 - 20 mile hikes a day, 50 miles over a weekend, but I have long harbored a secret desire to hike the country's longest trails – and around here, that's the Appalachian Trail, knowing that there are parts and subparts relatively easy to tackle. But, the big national trails: Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, as well as the Appalachian Trail are so long, arduous that it would take a few months to as our guest today Barney Scout Mann phrases it "through-hike them" and the fact is both Gretchen and I are self-employed so these hikes will have to wait, at least for us. But, we'll live vicariously today because our guest, avid hiker Barney Scout Mann, is one of a handful of people who've hiked all three of the US' longest trails. Barney Scout Mann is one of the rare individuals who have hiked America's Triple Crown – The Appalachian, Continental Divide, and Pacific Crest trails. For those of you who are unfamiliar with these trails, they are the longest trails in the country. The Pacific Crest Trail is 2650 miles long and covers 26 national forests, 7 national parks, 5 state parks, and 3 national monuments. It takes 5 months at an average of 20 miles a day. Well, today we get a fabulous pleasure to hear stories from Barney – trail name Scout – Mann about the Pacific Crest Trail and his book Journeys North. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show, Barney 'Scout' Mann. My thanks to Ritual for sponsoring today's show, and please support our sponsors by checking out the show notes for details. You can find a lot more in the show notes about our guest Barney Scout Mann, his new book, 'Journeys North,' and trail resources from Barney. Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

WINNING IN REVERSE - NASCAR'S Bill Lester The Not Old Better Show Interview Series, Black History Month Welcome to The Not Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang and we'll be talking to NASCAR winning driver Bill Lester today. The amazing and dramatic story of Bill Lester, one of the most well-known NASCAR drivers in history—and a pioneer whose determination and spirit has paved the way for a new generation of racers. Bill Lester has written a new book on his life in NASCAR, Winning in Reverse, which tells the story of Bill Lester whose love for racing eventually compelled him to quit his job as an engineer to pursue racing full time. Blessed with natural talent, Bill still had a trifecta of odds against him: he was black, he was middle aged, and he wasn't a southerner., and everything Bill Lester did in racing, he did in reverse! That, of course, is our guest today, author Bill Lester, reading from his new book, 'Winning In Reverse,' and in our conversation today with Bill Lester, we talk about how he rose above it all, as did his rankings, and how Bill Lester made history time and time again, becoming the first African American to race in NASCAR's Busch Series, the first to participate in the Nextel Cup and the first to win a Pole Position start in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Whether you are contemplating a late in life change, a career or lifestyle change, challenging social norms, or struggling against prejudice or bigotry, Winning in Reverse is a story for sports fans and readers everywhere about the power of perseverance in the face of adversity. You'll love Bill Lester's story of determination and perseverance and is our feature Black History Month Moment on The Not Old Better Show. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show via internet phone, NASCAR winning driver, and author of the new book, 'Winning In Reverse,' Bill Lester. My thanks to Bill Lester, author of the new book, "Winning in Reverse.' My thanks to you my dear Not Old Better Show audience for your company today, and I hope you'll join me next time. Be safe, be healthy, and please practice smart social distancing, and remember, Let's talk about better. The Not Old Better Show. Thanks, everybody. Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Local Democracy is Working - Mayor Sue Zwahlen The Not Old Better Show, Leadership Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. I'm Paul Vogelzang. So great to be with you today, following another great week of talk, music, and community for our older adult audience. We have an excellent show today, jam-packed for our Not Old Better Show audience. Our guest today is Modesto California, Mayor Sue Zwahlen. We're talking about local government, its power, effectiveness, and what it means to govern in US cities today. Everybody in The Not Old Better Show audience who watched it remembers what Ronald Reagan did to Jimmy Carter in the closing moments of their 1980 presidential debate. Reagan stared straight into the camera and asked the voters a simple question: "Are you better off than you were four years ago?" Enough of them answered in the negative to give the challenger Reagan a decisive victory over the incumbent Carter at the polls that November. I was working in the House of Representatives at the time, for local congressmen Bernie Sisk, and then his successor Tony Coelho, and I remember that time, and that question well. It was a fair question. Most of us have a clear enough memory of the recent past to provide a meaningful answer, at least in regard to our own lives. But what if we ask ourselves about a much longer period of time -- say 40 years? Then many of us become unreliable witnesses. The warm glow of nostalgia begins to take over. The current period of widespread public discontent has made "are you better off?" into a more urgent question. The one thing I won't say, and it's clear "we are NOT better off,' when it comes to the political process getting better. Conventional wisdom alone tells us differently. Unyielding partisanship, legislative gridlock, incessant name-calling, and the overall corrosion of public discourse give most people the impression that we have been living through a period of demoralizing decline. But, what if we took a different view. What if the national political culture is just as bad as most of us believe, but another corner of the political system is steadily getting stronger? Our guest today, Mayor of Modesto California, Sue Zwahlen, will tell us just that, in so many words. I'll introduce Mayor Zwahlen in a moment, but for our national audience, Modesto, California is located in the Central Valley of California, a city, really of 219,000 people, a city built on agriculture, and famous as George Lucas' hometown, while not filmed in Modesto, was based on Lucas' life growing up there. Mayor Sue Zwahlen was elected Mayor of Modesto in February 2021 and is a former two-term member of the Modesto City Schools Board, who was first elected in 2009, re-elected in 2 Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Not Dead Yet - Barbara Ballinger & Meg Crane The Not Old Better Show Author Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show on KSCW/KCBP. I'm Paul Vogelzang, so great to be with you today, following another great week of talk, music, and community for our older adult audience. We have an excellent show today, very timely and thrilling for our Not Old Better Show audience here on KSCW/KCBP community radio. Life moves really fast these days. With stresses all around us, health, unexpected emergencies, and everything else, we in The Not Old Better Show audience may feel like we've done so much living, but not had a full life, and we may not have a plan for the rest of our lives. How do you find the time now to plan for your future so that when you get there, it's there for you, too…a future? And a future you can really enjoy. Remember the title of our guest's book today, Not Dead Yet and all will be well… With people living longer, they are faced with decisions about finances, health, and emotional and social well-being. In the new book, which is really wonderful, titled NOT DEAD YET: Rebooting Your Life After 50, Barbara Ballinger and Margaret Crane, and our guests today, are two long-time, seventysomething journalists, friends, and writing partners. They'll share how they and all of us in The Not Old Better Show audience can navigate this new stage of their lives. Filled with optimism, energy, humor, honesty, and compassion, NOT DEAD YET will take you through the journeys, decisions, failures, losses, and successes of people as they age and try to live joyfully. Whether sharing that shivas, wakes, and funerals might be good places to meet new friends and potential dates or sharing their riff on an imagined co-housing arrangement for their final years, Ballinger and Crane will make readers laugh, cringe a little, think hard, and realize they are not alone in figuring out life as they get older and become age-defiers." Barbara Ballinger is an award-winning freelance journalist, author, and reporter. Margaret Crane is a nationally known freelance writer focusing on business, food, wine, fashion, home furnishings, and real estate. Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show via internet phone, Barbara Ballinger and Margaret Crane. My thanks to NYT Best Selling authors Barbara Ballinger and Margaret Crane. Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Mark Greaney - The Gray Man - 'Sierra Six' The Not Old Better Show Author Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show. So great to be with you today, following another great week of talk, music, and community for our older adult audience. We have an excellent show today, very timely and thrilling for our Not Old Better Show audience. As part of our Art Of Living, Author Interview Series, our guest today is Mark Greaney. The Not Old Better Show audience will know Mark Greaney from his work in Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan universe or his bestselling Gray Man series, and in the coming days and weeks, a brand new Gray Man book, titled 'Sierra Six' will be available wherever you buy your books, read and enjoy great storytelling! We'll be speaking with our guest today is Mark Greaney, in a few moments, but Mark Greaney is a New York Times bestselling author, who first published THE GRAY MAN, in 2009 and it became a national bestseller and a highly sought-after Hollywood property. Now there are 11 novels in the NYT Bestselling Gray Man series, including 'Sierra Six' Netflix is developing the film adaptation for the series debut, The Gray Man, due this year, 2022! Which we'll be discussing. In addition, Mark Greaney is the #1 New York Times bestselling author or co-author of seven Tom Clancy novels. Mark Greaney collaborated with Tom Clancy on three Jack Ryan novels before Tom's death in 2013. In research for his novels, Mark Greaney travels to dozens of countries, visited the Pentagon, military bases, and embassies, and trained alongside military and law enforcement. When I read a book, I'm looking for three things – entertainment, something fresh and to feel an emotional connection to the characters. Mark Greaney's new book, 'Sierra Six' nails all three. 'Sierra Six' is simply stupendous! Some of the best writing of Mark's career, and a couple of extended chase scenes that I've just never before read, keeping me turning every page with excitement. And while it's been obvious for a long time that Mark Greaney is inarguably one of the best authors in the genre, 'Sierra Six' elevates him to a higher plane of thriller existence that few authors are able to achieve in their lifetimes. We will talk about all that and more, and please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show, author Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Century Lives Longevity and Aging - Ken Stern The Not Old Better Show Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show…today's show is brought to you by Ritual.com. The Not Old Better Show name literally comes from this notion of longevity, happiness in later life, health, and wellness. Our guest today, Ken Stern epitomizes all that and more. Ken Stern is the founder and chair of the Longevity Project which he founded in collaboration with the Stanford Center on Longevity. He is the host of multiple podcasts, including When I'm 64. Ken joins us to talk about his personal connection to longevity and how both When I'm 64 and the Longevity Project got started. We'll listen to a brief clip from Ken's new show, Century Lives, and talk about upcoming episodes, tech for seniors and innovation. And we'll answer questions about whether rules created when most people lived only to 50 or 60 still make sense when more and more people live to 100? Longer lives are, at once, among the most remarkable achievements in all of human history and the greatest challenge of the 21st century. How can we ensure that our lives are not just longer, but healthy and rewarding as well? From the Stanford Century on Longevity, Century Lives is here to start the conversation. In our first season, we ask how COVID-19 has changed the way we live...and how that impacts our longevity. Join us as we venture into the world of education, work, healthcare, and more to see how our future as a population of centenarians has already started. That of course is a brief clip from our guest Ken Stern and his new show, Century Lives available wherever you get your podcasts. But, we have Ken Stern today here on the Not Old Better Show…please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better show via internet phone, Ken Stern. My thanks to Ken Stern for his generous time today. Check out Ken Stern's new podcast, Century Lives wherever you listen to podcasts and we'll have links here in today's show notes. My thanks to Ritual.com for sponsoring today's show…please check out our show notes for links and resources to Ritual.com and support our sponsors! My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience. Please be well Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Sabrena Jo New Year's Fitness Show 2021 - 2022 The Not Old Better Show - Fitness Friday Interview Series, Sabrena Jo Welcome to The Not Old Better Show Fitness Friday edition, I'm Paul Vogelzang, and I want to wish you all a Happy New Year, and a Happy Fitness Year, too! I love the start of the New Year! Our show today is part of our Fitness Friday series, and it's another great one in our Fitness Friday programs. We'll be hearing from returning guest, Sabrena Jo. While many people gained weight during the lockdowns, others have used the change in routine to eat better and exercise more. On the Fitness Friday program, we talk with Sabrena Jo about exercise and fitness. But, with the new year, our new year's resolutions, after such a brutal 2020 and 2021, here's to 2022, and it's good to look forward and think about what's better to come. The upside to a couple of years of totally adjusting our sweat routines: We finally had the opportunity to reexamine what type of activity brings us happiness; peace of mind; an escape; or pure, fresh ambition. Maybe you tried a new virtual exercise class, took your typical sidewalk runs to the woods to switch things up, or bought yourself a kettlebell for the very first time. I always love speaking with Sabrena Jo, because of her research orientation. Research, fact-based analysis, and outcomes orientation is critical to our Not Old Better Show audience. Today we'll be speaking about when the environment around you changes and your routine changes, too, you can use it as an opportunity to say, "I am going to treat myself better in these really rough times." We'll talk about a fitness mindset, why it's so important, and share some fitness trends. So, stick with it, and please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show via interview phone, Fitness Friday guest Sabrena Jo. My thanks always to Sabrena Jo, our Fitness Friday guest, for joining us today. Please check out our website for more great tips, resources, trends, and information. And to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience. Let's talk about better…the Not Old Better Show. Please keep your emails coming to me with show ideas, suggestions, and comments: @ info@notold-better.com. Happy New Year everyone! Remember, stay safe everyone, practice smart social distancing, get the vaccine, and let's talk about better…The Not Old Better Show. Thanks, everybody. Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better Show on Radio & Podcast! Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.