Martha Stewart has something new: another book. I’ll read it because it may help me ease down my path to healthy aging. And I’m trying to walk it. A new book in itself isn’t unusual for her—she never rests—and neither should we. Stewart, at 71, has just published “Living the Good, Long Life: A Practical [...]
My health insurance just went up (again). I received a separate letter today from AARP—the carrier for my United Healthcare policy—that contained a card entitled, “6 simple things you can do every day to improve your health.” The credit is to Dr. Oz, whose short, punchy article was taken from a 2010 edition of AARP [...]
I wrote this story for a tip-top healthcare jobs site, AllHealthcareJobs.com. If you’re thinking of getting back into healthcare—and there are plenty of reasons why—this is THE site to visit first. If your kids are drawn to healthcare, send them to AllHealthcareJobs. Even if you’re not pursuing this path, I believe this story contains tips [...]
This uplifting HuffPost story prompted me to stop and ask myself: “If I had a near-death experience, what would I be doing?” That’s exactly what 56-year-old boomer and now contemporary jazz artist Serenity Stewart wondered after she survived a brain aneurysm. She’s just released her first album, proof that fulfilling a dream can happen to [...]
Mind Your Body TV Episode 40 with Leah Komaiko. It’s been said that the term “authenticity in business” is a 21st-century phrase that’s evolved due to a convergence of different factors. If you stop to think about why, the answers are fairly apparent. We’ve had our fill of companies that don’t have time to talk [...]
“From the outside” it seems that some people have it all and can do it all. Our insatiable thirst for celebrity news is fueled in part by the fact that celebs are so confident and they make us want to be like them. Of course, if you and I had whenever-we-want-it access to a makeup [...]
As the Olympics draw to a close, I’ve been thinking long and hard about why we’re so fascinated with this every-four-years mega-event. I live vicariously through every medal presentation, proud as punch for the three champions with shiny metal around their collective necks. I’m especially thrilled when the medal-winner is a baby boomer. Because I’m [...]
If you don’t know Peter Shankman and what he’s done—and does—you really should. He’s a self-described author, entrepreneur, speaker, and worldwide connector. And he helps me. As a journalist, I frequently need sources for my stories and I post my need—or query—on HARO, a.k.a., Help a Reporter (in this case, me) Out. It’s magic and [...]
Build a better boomer with Stephanie Stephens, M.A.
A warm "Welcome!" to Mind Your Body TV, where you'll "Build a Better Boomer" with series writer, executive producer and host Stephanie Stephens. A spokesperson for the active and vital 50+ female demographic, Stephanie delivers timely health and lifestyle content comprised of videos, audio podcasts and blogs here on Mind Your Body TV—and on her channels on YouTube and AOL/On.
A great, big wonderful world of growth and opportunity exists for women in our demographic during this exciting stage of life. Don’t just think of what you want to be and do—make it happen. You know you can and the time is now!
