Rudy Marcus
Rudy Marcus, at 100, saw his centenarian birthday marked by his colleagues and former students with a celebration at the Faculty Center at Caltech in Pasadena–where he still teaches after 45 years! Not only is Rudy a revered chemistry professor, but he also publishes several academic articles every year. As a theoretical chemist, he is […]
The Power Of Words, Episode 86
The words you hear from loved ones, friends, bosses and co-workers are powerful, you rely on them. But here’s the thing: are they trustworthy? How do you know if their words are to be believed or not? In this podcast, you can discover how to sort out the words you can trust, and those you’d […]
Pat Conner
Pat Conner, at 91, is now officially the oldest active player in the “Granny Basketball League.” Pat admits to having a wonderful time, playing alongside her 64-year-old daughter, Debbie and 59-year-old daughter, Becky. The League boasts 450 players and 42 teams across 10 states, and only individuals 50 and older are eligible to play. Pat […]
Paul Durietz
Paul Durietz, at 76, holds the Guinness World Record for the longest career as a Social Studies teacher – 53 years! That’s a lot of teaching. Paul says that he is able to teach for decades because he loves what he was doing – and continues to do. As far as he is concerned, the […]
Use “Less is More” to Win in Court
Some courts are lenient with the amount of time allotted for a trial, some are not. It certainly can seem impossible, sometimes, to jam the amount of evidence and testimony you have in the number of hours permitted. And yet, as is so often true of many things in life “Less is more.” On being […]
UNTWIST YOUR KNICKERS!
“Don’t get your knickers in a twist” is one of my favorite sayings. To myself, sigh. Because frankly, I find myself too often getting my proverbial “knickers” all twisted up over something that’s just not that big a deal. My passionate hobby is dance. Ballroom, to be specific. The other day, I dropped down too […]
Yi Yan Fuei and Zhang Li Hua
Yi Yan Fuei, 96, and Zhang Li Hua, 85, are the stars of “Nai Nai and Wài Pó,” a documentary personal love letter from director Sean Wang to and about his two grandmothers, one on his dad’s side, the other on his mom’s side. The ladies live together and are best friends; the documentary shares […]
Michael Caine
Michael Caine, at 90, announced that “The Great Escaper,” released in October 2023, is indeed his last film. After a lifetime of entertaining audiences with his spectacular acting talents, Sir Michael (so knighted by Queen Elizabeth II) is finally ready to move on to his next adventure full time – writing! Although he has written […]
Panic vs. Problem Solving, Episode 84
Do you ever feel like you’re not in charge of your emotions, that panic is swirling within you, ready to engulf you in a tsunami of dreadful feelings? In this podcast, you’ll learn about problem solving and find out how to differentiate between facts and feelings so that you can take charge of your emotions […]