Videos From The Boomer Road

Come along as I navigate retirement, reinvention, travel, empty-nest life and all the unexpected detours along the way. New Episodes share the experiences, lessons and discoveries that are shaping this next chapter.

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Remember when we rode bikes without helmets, played outside until the streetlights came on, and actually chased the mosquito truck through the neighborhood fog? Somehow, we thought all of that was perfectly normal! Growing up in the 1960s and 1970s w

Remember when we rode bikes without helmets, played outside until the streetlights came on, and actually chased the mosquito truck through the neighborhood fog? Somehow, we thought all of that was perfectly normal! Growing up in the 1960s and 1970s was certainly a different experience.

If I Don't Host the Holidays...Who Will? - n this episode of The Boomer Road, we're talking about holiday hosting, family traditions, expectations, and the funny (and sometimes frustrating) realities of being the person everyone counts on.

If I Don't Host the Holidays...Who Will? - n this episode of The Boomer Road, we're talking about holiday hosting, family traditions, expectations, and the funny (and sometimes frustrating) realities of being the person everyone counts on.

Five Things Our Parents Taught Us That Didn't Age Well -Work hard, respect your elders, save everything, and follow the rules. Well… some of that advice hasn't aged quite as well as we have!

Five Things Our Parents Taught Us That Didn't Age Well -Work hard, respect your elders, save everything, and follow the rules. Well… some of that advice hasn't aged quite as well as we have!

Stop Waiting! — Retirement isn't a dress rehearsal. Why keep waiting for the perfect moment to enjoy your next chapter?

Stop Waiting! — Retirement isn't a dress rehearsal. Why keep waiting for the perfect moment to enjoy your next chapter?

Boomer or Jones? — Are you really a Baby Boomer? Discover Generation Jones and why some of us don't quite fit the Boomer label!

Boomer or Jones? — Are you really a Baby Boomer? Discover Generation Jones and why some of us don't quite fit the Boomer label!

They Don't Want My Advice?! — When did helpful parenting become unsolicited advice? A humorous look at navigating relationships with our adult children.

They Don't Want My Advice?! — When did helpful parenting become unsolicited advice? A humorous look at navigating relationships with our adult children.

So Much for the Plan! — Travel, hobbies, endless free time? Retirement doesn't always follow the script! A humorous look at plans still waiting to happen.

So Much for the Plan! — Travel, hobbies, endless free time? Retirement doesn't always follow the script! A humorous look at plans still waiting to happen.

Making Friends After 60 — Where is everybody?! Finding new friends later in life isn't always easy. Let's talk about friendship, connection, and finding our people.

Making Friends After 60 — Where is everybody?! Finding new friends later in life isn't always easy. Let's talk about friendship, connection, and finding our people.

I Retired. Why Am I Still So Busy? — Whatever happened to all that free time? A humorous look at overflowing calendars, everyday obligations, and the surprising busyness of retirement.

I Retired. Why Am I Still So Busy? — Whatever happened to all that free time? A humorous look at overflowing calendars, everyday obligations, and the surprising busyness of retirement.

Such a Boomer?! Really? — Phone calls, printed copies, and technology that tests our patience! A humorous look at the everyday habits that earn us the label "Such a Boomer!"

Such a Boomer?! Really? — Phone calls, printed copies, and technology that tests our patience! A humorous look at the everyday habits that earn us the label "Such a Boomer!"

Our Kids Don't Want Our Stuff! — Fine china, collectibles, and boxes of family treasures. What happens when our grown children don't want any of it? A humorous look at downsizing and letting go.

Our Kids Don't Want Our Stuff! — Fine china, collectibles, and boxes of family treasures. What happens when our grown children don't want any of it? A humorous look at downsizing and letting go.

Rediscovering Hobbies in Retirement — Who says we have to slow down? From forgotten interests to new adventures on an electric trike, retirement is a chance to discover what makes us happy!

Rediscovering Hobbies in Retirement — Who says we have to slow down? From forgotten interests to new adventures on an electric trike, retirement is a chance to discover what makes us happy!

It Took Me 5 Years to Post My First YouTube Video — Perfection paralysis, life's detours, and a whole lot of procrastination! Why it took me five years to finally press Publish—and why it's never too late to begin.

It Took Me 5 Years to Post My First YouTube Video — Perfection paralysis, life's detours, and a whole lot of procrastination! Why it took me five years to finally press Publish—and why it's never too late to begin.

Confessions of a Reluctant Retiree — Retirement wasn't exactly part of my immediate plan! From financial worries to finding a new sense of purpose, here's how my unexpected retirement journey began.

Confessions of a Reluctant Retiree — Retirement wasn't exactly part of my immediate plan! From financial worries to finding a new sense of purpose, here's how my unexpected retirement journey began.