{"id":226,"date":"2019-04-26T12:00:14","date_gmt":"2019-04-26T16:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/?page_id=226"},"modified":"2026-08-06T20:47:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T00:47:17","slug":"webinars","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/?page_id=226","title":{"rendered":"Webinars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\"><span class=\"internal-title\">Webinars tailored to <\/span> <span class=\"internal-gravity\">WOMEN.<\/span><\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\" id=\"why-should-join\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our webinar series answers your toughest questions about life after your career.<\/p><\/h4><\/div><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-1\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#78a85d;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:84px;\"><div class=\"reading-box reading-box-center\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6;border-width:1px;border-color:#1a5e20;border-top-width:3px;border-top-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><div class=\"reading-box-additional\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Please join our next webinar Friday, August 21st at 12:00 P.M. EST. The title is, &#8221; Keys To Healthy Longevity&#8221;. Presented by Dr, Taylor Valentino.<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; margin: 5px; text-align: center;\"><a class=\"green-btn button-large\" style=\"font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; margin-right: 4px;\" href=\"https:\/\/qa.defyinggravity.life\/webinars\/#DesigningYourNextChapterEmotionalWellnessinRetirement\">Learn More<\/a><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type public green-btn button btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_brank\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Sign Up Now<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><svg style=\"opacity:0.70;\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" width=\"100%\" viewBox=\"0 0 600 28\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\"><g clip-path=\"url(#a)\"><mask id=\"b\" style=\"mask-type:luminance\" maskUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" width=\"600\" height=\"28\"><path d=\"M0 0h600v28H0V0Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/mask><g filter=\"url(#c)\" mask=\"url(#b)\"><path d=\"M16.439-18.667h567.123v30.8S438.961-8.4 300-8.4C161.04-8.4 16.438 12.133 16.438 12.133v-30.8Z\" fill=\"#000\"\/><\/g><\/g><defs><clipPath id=\"a\"><path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M0 0h600v28H0z\"\/><\/clipPath><filter id=\"c\" x=\"5.438\" y=\"-29.667\" width=\"589.123\" height=\"52.8\" filterUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\" color-interpolation-filters=\"sRGB\"><feFlood flood-opacity=\"0\" result=\"BackgroundImageFix\"\/><feBlend in=\"SourceGraphic\" in2=\"BackgroundImageFix\" result=\"shape\"\/><feGaussianBlur stdDeviation=\"5.5\" result=\"effect1_foregroundBlur_3983_183\"\/><\/filter><\/defs><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#005e20;border-color:#005e20;border-top-width:1px;border-bottom-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h2>Introducing DefyingGravity.life<\/h2>\n<p>Our first webinar is an introduction to our research and the conclusions we drew and why.\u00a0 The founders will cover what they learned about all facets of retirement while interviewing women (and some men), and why those findings drove them to create DefyingGravity.life. This webinar will be highly interactive, we will solicit your input as to our conclusions and see if there is anything you want us to add to our robust webinar schedule.\u00a0\u00a0 We will explain how Defying Gravity will work for you.\u00a0 This will be the start of creating our community.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignleft size-full wp-image-164\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Iris-Goldfein.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Iris-Goldfein.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"204\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27204%27%20height%3D%27237%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20204%20237%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27204%27%20height%3D%27237%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Iris-Goldfein-200x232.png 200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Iris-Goldfein.png 204w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/>About Iris<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Iris has had a 40+ year career focused on human capital.\u00a0 She was a long-time partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), leading the $500M human capital practice in the United States as well as doing a stint as the Chief Human Resource Officer for Coopers &amp; Lybrand. She sat on both the Management Committee and the Board for PwC. \u00a0She has been a frequent speaker and writer on a broad array of human capital issues and ended her career as the Chief People Officer for a global company with over 60,000 employees; she continues as an active member of their Advisory Board. \u00a0\u00a0She has advised CEO\u2019s and mentored many senior people in business today, with a tenacious focus on women\u2019s equality in the workplace.\u00a0 She co-founded\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/\">DefyingGravity.life<\/a>\u00a0to help women transition from careers into meaningful retirement and to help solve what she calls, the new feminist crisis, who will I be after my career?<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn logged-in-users xoo-el-reg-tgr\" 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fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h2>Archived Webinars<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"#5GreatDecisions\">5 Great Decisions<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#boomer\">A Millennial, a Boomer and a Computer Walk Into a Bar<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#ageism\">Actually, I Am Old<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#agingwhilefemale\">Aging While Female &#8211; Reimagined<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#alltopics\">All The Topics We Love, From A Male Perspective<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#loss\">Ambiguous Loss<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#brave\">Brave Heart<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#better-with-age-the-psychology-of-successful-aging\">Better with Age: The Psychology of Successful Aging<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#covid\">COVID Hates Me and the Feeling is Mutual<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#cut\">Cut!<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#happy\">Defining Happiness<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#dreams-dont-hed\">Dreams Don\u2019t Have Expiration Dates<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#early-middle-late\">Early, Middle, Late&#8211;What Are the Phases of Retirement?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#encore\">Encore Careers\u2014How do I Go About Getting One of These? (One of two symbiotic webinars)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#Estrangement:-Can-We-Ever-Reconnect?\">Estrangement: Can We Ever Reconnect?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#resume\">Resume and Interviewing:\u00a0 When What You Want to Do Has Little to Do With What You Have Done (two of two symbiotic webinars)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#invisible\">Feeling Invisible\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#meaningful-webinar-on-alternative-medicine\">Finally, A Meaningful Webinar on Alternative Medicine<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#financial-success\">Financial Success For Retirement<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#retirement\">Gen X and The Millennials\u2014Their Take on Retirement<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#GetCourageousShapingYourRetirement\">Get Courageous-Shaping Your Retirement<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#getting-started-again\">Getting Started Again<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#success\">Given How Successful I am in My Career, Why am l so Insecure About this Retirement Transition?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#grow\">Growing Older- Our Way Is Not The Only Way<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#future\">Is My House My Future Home?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#IStillTrulyWantaPony\">I Still Truly Want a Pony, But Maybe Now is Not the Right Time<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#cure\">How do I know the Cure is not worse than the Disease<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.defying-gravity.wadic.net\/webinars\/#cure\">???<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#board\">How do Corporate Boards find Qualified Directors?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#present\">How to Present Yourself for the Next Step<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#invest\">Investing In Retirement<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#LetsGetPhysical\">Let\u2019s Get Physical<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#lets-hear-what-the-doctor-have-to-say\">Let&#8217;s Hear What The Doctors Have To Say<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#LovingYourMarriage\">Loving Your Marriage in Retirement\u2013Keep the Music Playing<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#max-time-and-health\">Maximizing Time &amp; Health with Nutrition<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#honeymoon\">Navigating Retirement After the Honeymoon<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#shifting\">Orchestrating Your Shifting Identities As You Age<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#ProjectRenewment,TheFirstRetirementModelForCareerWomen.\">Project Renewment, The First Retirement Model For Career Women.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#partner-with-your-partner-dolins\">Partner With Your Partner To Create a Shared Retirement Vision<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#dream\">Problem Solving While We Sleep<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#work\">Purpose Driven Work<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#coach\">Put Me In Coach, I&#8217;m Ready To Play Today<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#dating\">Readiness for Dating After 50<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#redifining-purpose\">Redefining Purpose<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#retired\">Redefining Retirement In Your Bonus Years<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#reinventing-adulthood\">Reinventing Adulthood<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#retirement\">Retirement, is a Particular Kind of Loss<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#ScamScum\">Scam Scum\u2014Not On Our Watch!<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#sellingAge\">Selling Yourself At This Age<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#retired\">Sex And The Retired Girl<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#ThatsAWrap\">That\u2019s A Wrap<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#door-open\">The Door is Open \u2014Do I Want To Walk Through It?<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#TheEarthLaughsinFlowers\">The Earth Laughs in Flowers<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#charity\">The Right Charity Work<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#the-role-of-religion\">The Role of Religion as We Age\u2014Maybe Not What We Expected<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#TransformingRetirement\">Transforming Retirement: REWIRE Your Resolutions!<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#wait-until-you-see-this-bucket-list\">Wait Until You See This Bucket List\u2014A Whole New Way to Consider Retirement<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#retireesWant\">What Retirees Want<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#understandGenderDiversity\">Why We Need To Understand Gender Diversity in Children and Adolescents<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#nw\">You\u2019re Not Working \u2013 Family Expectation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-background-color:#ebb000;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Scheduled Webinars<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><div id=\"DesigningYourNextChapterEmotionalWellnessinRetirement\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Keys To Healthy Longevity<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, August 21st at 12:00 P.M. EST<\/h3>\n<p>There is so much interesting and necessary work being done on longevity, not just living long but living long and well, healthy in every sense of that word. At DefyingGravity.life, we are extremely interested in this vital work and we want to share some of the groundbreaking findings with our community.<\/p>\n<p>We are trying to bring you the best speakers on this fascinating topic for our next several webinars and we are starting with, Keys to Healthy Longevity, which is about how exercise, metabolism, and the gut microbiome can help increase healthy aging. This is all about preserving skeletal muscle function and improving resilience.<\/p>\n<p>We are very fortunate to have a speaker from the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Dr. Taylor Valentino. While the subject may seem a bit daunting, Taylor is all about bridging the gap between science and our everyday health. Taylor will provide us with both his research-based perspective and practical tips that are not readily available anywhere else.<\/p>\n<p>We all know that every healthy day, where we simply feel good; psychologically and physically strong is a great gift, so we all need this, whether you exercise every day or not so much. Please put the 21st of August at noon on your calendar for this remarkable free webinar.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-6594 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Headshot_2-300x284.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Headshot_2-300x284.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27201%27%20height%3D%27190%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20201%20190%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27201%27%20height%3D%27190%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Headshot_2-200x189.jpg 200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Headshot_2-300x284.jpg 300w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Headshot_2-400x378.jpg 400w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Headshot_2-600x567.jpg 600w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Headshot_2-768x726.jpg 768w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Headshot_2-800x756.jpg 800w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Headshot_2-1024x968.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Headshot_2-1200x1134.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Headshot_2-1536x1452.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/> <strong>About\u00a0 Dr. Taylor Valentino<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Taylor Valentino is a postdoctoral researcher, entrepreneur, and endurance athlete dedicated to understanding how exercise, metabolism, and the gut microbiome can help to increase longevity. His research focuses on identifying naturally occurring gut microbiome-derived metabolites that preserve skeletal muscle function, improve resilience, and promote healthy aging.<\/p>\n<p>At the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Taylor investigates the biological mechanisms that drive age-related muscle decline, integrating physiology, metabolism, and translational research to develop new approaches for extending health span. He is also a co-founder of Myobiota, a biotechnology company developing microbiome-inspired therapeutics for age-related diseases.<\/p>\n<p>As both a researcher and athlete, Taylor is passionate about bridging the gap between cutting-edge science and everyday health. His work spans fundamental aging research and biotechnology development, with the goal of translating discoveries into therapies that help people remain active and independent as they age.<\/p>\n<p>Just click below to sign us for our always free webinar.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter fusion-align-inline-medium\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-4 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Register Now<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-background-color:#ebb000;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Archived Webinars<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><div id=\"5GreatDecisions\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>5 Great Decisions<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, May 15th at 12:00P.M.EST<\/h3>\n<p>Retirement expert Patrice Jenkins knows that we have been sold a story about retirement \u2014 the dramatic reinvention, the bold second act. And while those stories are genuinely captivating, for most of us, they don&#8217;t inspire action. They deepen the feeling of being behind. The gap between where we are and where we feel we\u00a0<em><i>should<\/i><\/em>\u00a0be gets wider, not narrower.<\/p>\n<p>Patrice spent a year-long sabbatical researching this tension \u2014 and what she found became the foundation for her new book,\u00a0<em><i>5 Great Decisions<\/i><\/em>. She learned that the bridge across that gap isn&#8217;t a leap, it&#8217;s a practice \u2014 a series of small, intentional decisions aligned with what you value and your vision for the future.<\/p>\n<p><strong><b>In this webinar, she will explore:<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Why inspiring retirement success stories so often leave us feeling more behind, not more motivated<\/li>\n<li>Why retirement is the moment when intentional living matters most<\/li>\n<li>What the 5 Great Decisions framework is and how it works as a daily practice<\/li>\n<li>How these small, everyday decisions you practice actually move you forward<\/li>\n<li>How to begin seeing everyday moments as opportunities to practice 5 Great Decisions \u2014 starting today<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So few experts in the retirement area give this kind of practical, how-to advice<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload  wp-image-5785 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/defyinggravity-240x300.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/defyinggravity-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27195%27%20height%3D%27244%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20195%20244%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27195%27%20height%3D%27244%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/defyinggravity-200x250.png 200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/defyinggravity-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/defyinggravity-400x501.png 400w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/defyinggravity.png 424w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Patrice Jenkin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Patrice Jenkins, Ph.D. is an organizational psychologist, frequent speaker on topics related to career and retirement transitions, and host of the\u00a0Day One Dreams\u00a0podcast. She is the author of two books,\u00a0It\u2019s Still Good: Dreams Don\u2019t Have Expiration Dates\u00a0and\u00a0What Will I Do All Day? Wisdom to get you Over Retirement and on with Living!\u00a0Her online course,\u00a0A Guide to Take the Weirdness Out of Retirement\u00a0is available at Udemy.com.<\/p>\n<p>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patricejenkins.com\">www.patricejenkins.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Just click below to sign us for our always free webinar.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter fusion-align-inline-medium\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-5 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Recorded Webinar<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><div id=\"boomer\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>A Millennial, a Boomer and a Computer Walk into a Bar&#8230;.<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, Apr 28, 2023 12:00 PM EST<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We see all the jokes, memes and sarcasm aimed at baby boomers regarding their technology acumen, maybe they ring true to you or infuriate you.Either way they are one of the great divides between the millennials, Z\u2019s and the boomers. Boomers have had a lot to learn and they had to change their way of doing just about everything. Some thrived, others are just getting by and others struggle every day with the great tech revolution.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Love it or hate it, we strongly believe that keeping up, within reason, is critical. If seniors don\u2019t keep pace with a certain level of technology acumen, including the ubiquitous social media, we lose the ability to communicate in a modern way, and connection is of critical importance to the elderly. Further, we will wind up largely in contact with people just like us and lose the wisdom and constructive challenges that come with interacting with people of all ages. Boomers can also lose the greatest learning tool ever invented, if we don\u2019t know how to go beyond the surface of the internet. And, let\u2019s face it, no one wants to feel inadequate or left behind. We sometimes are afraid to show our lack of understanding, since it so often comes with a side of derision so we don\u2019t ask questions or experiment and we fall further behind, and then we reinforce the stereotypes about us. Every new device from a remote control to a phone become a new mountain to climb.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This webinar is going to make you, a whiz, well, if not a whiz, you are going to gain competence and demonstrate to the millennials and Z\u2019s in your life, that you don\u2019t fear technology and you continue to learn and have some cool new tricks. At the end of this webinar some of your day-to-day frustrations will disappear and you will begin to understand how to begin to work with technology to continue to learn. We know everyone is at a different point in their technology journey, but whatever your level, this should be a fun and useful webinar. It will include wisdom such as the following<br \/>\nto just name a very few we will touch on.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 Next level texting: We believe everyone knows how to text, but this has become a critical communication methodology and can you maximize its usefulness?<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 How to create a file or generally organize your information on your computer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 Take a screen shot on your phone and computer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 Recognize a scam and what to do about it and so MUCH more!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bring your questions.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload  wp-image-4297 alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27222%27%20height%3D%27254%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20222%20254%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27222%27%20height%3D%27254%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Image-262x300-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"222\" height=\"254\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Adam Federman<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Adam has <\/span>over twenty years of experience working directly with various industries <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">on strategic technology applications and solutions. Adam is an intuitive thought <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">leader who decodes organizational issues and recommends sustainable strategies. <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">His leadership s<\/span>tyle is engaging, authentic, and unifies subject matter experts to <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">deliver innovati<\/span>on at its best. Adam is an influencer when it comes to pairing <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">contextual solutions and business needs. He has enabled companies in life sciences, <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">sports entertainment, healthcare, higher education, K-12 education, <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">pharmaceuticals, packaged goods and IT &amp; solutions to grow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Adam lives in a northern suburb of Chicago with his wife Katie, and their three sons.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-6 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Recorded Webinar<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-8 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><div id=\"ageism\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Actually, I Am Old<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, August 14, 2020, 12:00 pm EST<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignleft wp-image-1737 size-200\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/martha-holstein-2-200x150.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/martha-holstein-2-200x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27150%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20150%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27150%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/martha-holstein-2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/martha-holstein-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/martha-holstein-2-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/martha-holstein-2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/martha-holstein-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/martha-holstein-2-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/martha-holstein-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/martha-holstein-2-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>Dr. Martha Holstein has a refreshing and different take on growing old and she understands the dual intersectionality between gender and age.\u00a0 She rebels against terms like successful aging, productive aging or new aging, seeing the fallacy in aging without aging.\u00a0 She believes we should embrace age just as we have our other periods of life; she urges us not fall into the false compliments that we are not old, despite our obvious miles, because she notes that such protestations are ageism.\u00a0 If it is terrible to be called old, then being old must be bad.\u00a0 If we are always trying to act and pretend we are just like the young we are missing the things that make us special and different, and it may not allow us to embrace our new found freedom.\u00a0 She cautions us to answer important questions such as if I am not who I used to be, who am I now?\u00a0 There is no right way to age, just as there is no right way to be middle aged, or an adolescent.\u00a0 In this webinar, we will interview Dr. Holstein and learn how to not fall for the hype that tries to prescribe what success should look like when you are older.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Martha Holstein started working in the field of aging in 1973 purely by chance.\u00a0 She did policy work with the San Francisco\u00a0 Area Agency on aging and then became the Associate Director of the American Society on Aging for 13 years.\u00a0 She worked for the HASTINGS Center and was a research scholar at the Park Ridge Center for the study of Health, Faith and Ethics, both ethics think tanks.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the later 1970s\u00a0 she discovered what interested her the most was the interface of gender and age and the\u00a0 broader issue of intersectionality. She also found herself drawn to social ethics.\u00a0 In the years since, those topics have been her exclusive focus and the subject of just about all her writing including Ethics, Aging and Society : The Critical Turn, written with two\u00a0 Loyola colleagues and Women in Late Life: Critical Perspectives on Gender and Age.\u00a0 She taught Health Care Ethics and Ethics and Aging.\u00a0 Martha remains interested in policy and the neoliberal turn.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-7 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn logged-in-users xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-8 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn xoo-el-action-sc button btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-9 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><div id=\"agingwhilefemale\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Aging While Female &#8211; Reimagined<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, October 23, 2020, 12:00 pm EST<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_1763\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1763\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-1763 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/aston-applewhite-300x200.jpeg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/aston-applewhite-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/aston-applewhite-200x133.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/aston-applewhite-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/aston-applewhite-400x267.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/aston-applewhite-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/aston-applewhite-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/aston-applewhite-800x533.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/aston-applewhite-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/aston-applewhite-1200x800.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/aston-applewhite.jpeg 1280w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1763\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Adrian Buckmaster<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From childhood on, we\u2019re barraged by messages that it\u2019s sad to be old. That wrinkles are embarrassing, and old people incompetent. Author and activist Ashton Applewhite believed them too, until she dug into where this prejudice comes from and the damage it does. Pointing out that we are all old or future old, Applewhite explains the roots of ageism in society and between our own ears, and lays out the personal and professional consequences for women in particular. What makes aging different for women\u2014and\u00a0so much harder than it has to be? How does the double whammy of ageism and sexism affect women\u2019s health, income, and well-being?\u00a0How does competing to \u201cstay young\u201d dig the hole deeper? In this provocative talk, Applewhite proposes throwing away the damn shovel, forging cross-generational compacts, and collaborating on new ways of thinking and behaving. The women\u2019s movement taught us to claim our power; a pro-aging movement will teach us to hold onto it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Author and activist\u00a0<strong>Ashton Applewhite<\/strong>\u00a0has\u00a0been recognized by the\u00a0<em>New York Times<\/em>, the\u00a0<em>New Yorker<\/em>, National Public Radio, and the American Society on Aging as an expert on ageism. She blogs at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thischairrocks.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.thischairrocks.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1598788239047000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGAZfEBTNZWEx7p1kZ_L8wY4n5DDg\">This Chair Rocks<\/a>,\u00a0speaks widely at venues that have ranged from the United Nations to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ted.com\/talks\/ashton_applewhite_let_s_end_ageism\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/ted.com\/talks\/ashton_applewhite_let_s_end_ageism&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1598788239047000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGJbAI6gO2dtKqP_iX2-XYYtloYog\">TED mainstage<\/a>,\u00a0has written for\u00a0<em>Harper\u2019s<\/em>, the\u00a0<em>Guardian<\/em>, and the\u00a0<em>New York Times,<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0is\u00a0the voice of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/yoisthisageist.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/yoisthisageist.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1598788239047000&amp;usg=AFQjCNH7TZ2cACO2y_thR0Y_73YqmkZ75A\">Yo, Is This Ageist?<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0The author of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thischairrocks.com\/book\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/thischairrocks.com\/book\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1598788239047000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFLkIPa0UHJmJ6nqnt0a0k5VA1y5g\"><strong><em>This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Ashton is a leading spokesperson for a movement to mobilize against discrimination on the basis of age.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For the first time, we are charging for a webinar, because Ashton is a highly sought-after and well known speaker in the field of ageism.\u00a0 We offer you an extraordinary opportunity to learn from Ashton in an intimate virtual setting, with the rare opportunity to engage her in conversation.\u00a0 Sign up now, for just $25.00.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-9 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Recording Soon<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-10 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><div id=\"alltopics\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>All The Topics We Love, From A Male Perspective<\/h2>\n<h3>January 21<sup>st<\/sup> at noon EST<\/h3>\n<p><strong>A Conversation with Mike Silvaggi<br \/>\n<\/strong>DefyingGravity.life is focused on the transition away from our careers from a distinctly female perspective. Mike Silvaggi has a fascinating point of view on why it appears that men and women retire differently, with different goals and emotional experiences. We will discuss whether it is appearance or reality that women want purpose and men want leisure. Further, we will delve into some of the issues that have created the Me Too movement which continue to follow us into retirement and he will share his interesting perspective as to how the manner in which boys are raised and relate to other men contribute to some of the issues that infuriate us. As always, getting an unexpected perspective can help all of us clarify our own world view. We can discuss the role a grandmother can have in helping to raise boys in a manner that shapes their attitudes about a wide array of topics. We will interview Mike and, although we know he doesn\u2019t speak for all men any more than we speak for all women, it should be an enlightening conversation. And, it could be fun to put him on the spot<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-1840 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MichaelA.Silvaggi-240x300.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MichaelA.Silvaggi-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"MichaelA.Silvaggi\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27240%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20240%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27240%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MichaelA.Silvaggi-200x250.jpg 200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MichaelA.Silvaggi-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MichaelA.Silvaggi-400x500.jpg 400w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/MichaelA.Silvaggi.jpg 512w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/>Michael A. Silvaggi<br \/>\nRetired SVP of HR for Louis Vuitton, Americas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prior to his retirement in November of 2016, from September 2011 &#8211; 2016, Michael served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Louis Vuitton, overseeing the employee population for North and Latin America, a 2500 person organization. Prior to Louis Vuitton, he was with Saks Fifth Avenue as Senior Vice President for Human Resources for the stores organization overseeing a population of 9,000 employees. At both Louis Vuitton and Saks Fifth Avenue, he oversaw Leadership Development, Organizational Design and Effectiveness, Training, Recruitment \/ Talent Acquisition, and Compensation and benefit programs. This included the implementation of a new selling and service initiative, that focused on developing sales managers and associates.<\/p>\n<p>Michael joined Saks from Cisco Systems where he was the Global Leader of Talent Acquisition and Cisco\u2019s Chief Diversity Officer, a promotion he received in 2005 after serving as Global Leader of Human Resources Shared Services. Prior to his tenure at Cisco Systems, Michael held several HR positions with international responsibility during his 13 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC).<\/p>\n<p>Michael holds a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Development from the University of Detroit.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-10 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn logged-in-users xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Recorded Webinar<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-11 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-action-sc button btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Recorded Webinar<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-11 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><div id=\"loss\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Ambiguous Loss<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, October 11, 2019, 12:00 pm EST<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Featuring Joann DiStefano, President Coaching\u201d4\u201dMovement, Inc- Founding Coach, GIFT Family Services, LLC<br \/>\n<\/strong>This webinar focuses on the aspect of retirement that is inherently contradictory.\u00a0 We are grieving the loss of something truly important in our lives\u2014career\u2014and trying to balance the new freedom and ability to write a new chapter.\u00a0\u00a0 We tend to bounce between a sense of loss and great excitement, very often depending on the day, the people we are with or something we read.\u00a0 We will talk through these unresolved feelings and understand the need to resolve our issues and move forward.\u00a0 As importantly, we will understand that ambiguous loss is common for individuals going through this type of transition.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignleft size-full wp-image-172\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Joann-DiStefano.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Joann-DiStefano.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27210%27%20height%3D%27254%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20210%20254%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27210%27%20height%3D%27254%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Joann-DiStefano-200x242.png 200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Joann-DiStefano.png 210w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/>About Joann<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Joann has over 30 years of experience and is a certified Ontological Quantum\u00a0relationship\u201d\u00a0Coach.\u00a0 Ontological Coaching is a powerful methodology for effecting change and Joann assists her clients in achieving core transformation.\u00a0 Joann\u2019s focus on individuals and families has made her a student of Ambiguous Loss and she understands how retirement falls in this category.\u00a0 Joann spent her early years as an attorney who worked in family law prior to becoming a coach.\u00a0 She has a very thoughtful, easy style that correlates with her work of assisting her clients achieve balance and harmony within themselves.\u00a0\u00a0One can find further information on Joann on the website <a href=\"http:\/\/giftfamilyservices.com\">GIFTfamilyservices.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-12 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn logged-in-users xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-13 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn xoo-el-action-sc button btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-12 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><div id=\"better-with-age-the-psychology-of-successful-aging\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Better with Age: The Psychology of Successful Aging<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, August 29th at 12:00P.M.EST.<\/h3>\n<p>Our next webinar is on August 29th at noon EST, titled \u201cBetter with Age: The Psychology of Successful Aging\u201d. This webinar will be presented by Dr. Alan Castel, a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, LA. He recognizes that as we get older, we often experience changes in our cognitive abilities. Many people are concerned about their memory, even though we might not be\/feel all that old. Brain training can be a very appealing way to keep our memory sharp, but his research shows that there are other engaging (and more effective) activities for the brain and body that can yield improvements in our mental health. He will discuss how balance (physical, mental, and social) can influence memory and health, and how we are continually learning the keys to successful aging.<\/p>\n<p>We are incredibly lucky to have Dr. Castel for this webinar as it promises to be very illuminating and gives us a terrific opportunity to ask the questions we all have about this intense journey of aging. Don\u2019t miss it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-5469 alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27181%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20181%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27181%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Alan-Castel-2023-181x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"181\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>About <\/strong><strong>Alan Castel, PhD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Department of Psychology, UCLA<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lecture Summary: Better with Age: The Psychology of Successful Aging: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As we get older (even after the age of 20!), we often experience changes in our cognitive abilities. \u00a0Many people are concerned about their memory, even though we might not be\/feel all that old. \u00a0Brain training can be a very appealing way to keep our memory sharp, but there are other engaging (and more effective) activities for the brain and body that can yield improvements in our mental health. \u00a0We will discuss how balance (physical, mental, and social) can influence memory and health, and how we are continually learning the keys to successful aging.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Biography<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alan Castel is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles. \u00a0He studies learning, memory, and aging, and is interested in how people can selectively remember important information. \u00a0He received his PhD from the University of Toronto, did a fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis, and has been at UCLA since 2006. \u00a0He lectures internationally to people of all ages, has received several teaching awards and was a Fulbright Scholar in Israel. \u00a0His work has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Time Magazine. \u00a0His recent book is entitled <em>Better with Age: The Psychology of Successful Aging<\/em>. \u00a0He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and three children.<\/p>\n<p>Book: Better with Age on Amazon (link):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Better-Age-Psychology-Successful-Aging\/dp\/0190279982\">https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Better-Age-Psychology-Successful-Aging\/dp\/0190279982\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Just click the button below to sign up for our free webinar.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-14 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Recorded Webinar<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-13 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-14 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><div id=\"brave\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Brave Heart<\/h2>\n<h3><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">Friday, May 19th at 12:00P.M.EST<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We talk so much about what we want to do as our careers wind down; how do we want to spend our time and have purpose? There is often fear of the unknown, making big changes or the risk of new endeavors. Dr. Patrice Jenkins, an organizational psychologist, who has practiced in the area of transitioning into retirement, is a remarkable woman, later in her career, who seems unafraid to change and try new things. Whether it is changing the focus of her practice, becoming an author, hosting her podcast show, or now starting a fabric and wallpaper design company, she always seems to say, why not?<br \/>\nIn her book, It\u2019s Still Good: Dreams Don\u2019t have Expiration Dates, she stresses \u201c\u2026the risk involved when putting off a dream\u201d as well as underestimating the \u201cprice of regret\u201d. We asked Patrice if she would turn her analytical lens on herself, and share with us her thinking, her approach and her psyche, all the things that allow her to be so brave. This promises to be a worthwhile webinar, in which we examine how to start something new, change and embrace new adventures. You don\u2019t have to start a new company, but maybe you have a deferred dream that you want to come to fruition in retirement, and getting started is harder than you thought. This should be a fascinating and thought-provoking webinar to get us all thinking deeply about our own next logical steps.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload  wp-image-4314 alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27167%27%20height%3D%27209%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20167%20209%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27167%27%20height%3D%27209%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"167\" height=\"209\" \/><strong>About Patrice Jenkin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Patrice Jenkins, Ph.D. is an organizational psychologist, frequent speaker on topics related to career and retirement transitions, and host of the\u00a0Day One Dreams\u00a0podcast. She is the author of two books,\u00a0It\u2019s Still Good: Dreams Don\u2019t Have Expiration Dates\u00a0and\u00a0What Will I Do All Day? Wisdom to get you Over Retirement and on with Living!\u00a0Her online course,\u00a0A Guide to Take the Weirdness Out of Retirement\u00a0is available at Udemy.com.<\/p>\n<p>Website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patricejenkins.com\">www.patricejenkins.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-15 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Recorded Webinar<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-14 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-14\"><div id=\"covid\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>COVID Hates Me and the Feeling is Mutual<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, December 4, 2020, 12:00 pm EST<\/h3>\n<p>COVID has changed all our lives and we hear tremendous sympathy for certain demographics that have borne the brunt of this pandemic such as those who have lost their livelihoods and their ability to afford the basics, parents working from home without child care, essential workers, risking their lives.\u00a0 We feel deeply for everyone affected and we help where we can.<\/p>\n<p>But is there a small voice in your head, asking, what about me?\u00a0 I am retired and my life has been stolen; I don\u2019t have work to occupy my time and my brain and my active schedule have been stopped dead.\u00a0 Further, this pandemic is stealing a precious year in which I am healthy and able.\u00a0 Or, I am finally ready to retire, I have planned this forever, and now, I think, life after work sounds stultifying.\u00a0 Let\u2019s talk about this.\u00a0 This webinar will address the impact of COVID on the mental health of those of us that are retired.\u00a0 Further, we know that mental stress leads to physical ailments, so we worry about the double whammy, particularly as we age.\u00a0 We have both a psychologist and a medical internist to discuss how to help our particular demographic cope with this weird and pretty scary time in our life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-1801 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/evan-apple.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/evan-apple.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27225%27%20height%3D%27150%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20225%20150%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27225%27%20height%3D%27150%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/evan-apple-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/evan-apple-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/evan-apple-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/evan-apple.jpg 480w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>Dr. Lipkis is THE RATIONAL PHYSICIAN. He combines standard medicine with complementary medicine to write health books and provide amazingly practical medical info that just may save your life. He has over 40 years in the medical field.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He writes \u201cDoctor In Your House\u201d, an award winning medical e-newsletter that gives you practical nuggets of concise medical info that you can use today. Sign up now at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.doclipkis.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.DocLipkis.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1606043536135000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGM7PziwtKY0vNfuBaZ35rlJFyUwQ\">www.DocLipkis.com<\/a>. It really can improve or even save your life!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Lipkis is a successful practicing internist who has been in the field of medicine for more than 40 years\u00a0<strong>and now retired.<\/strong>\u00a0He trained at Northwestern University Medical School and presently practices at Glenbrook Hospital in Glenview, Illinois. He has served as the president of the American Cancer Society (locally), hosted Medical Insight on WTMX radio, and lectured nationally with Dr. C. Everett Koop, the former surgeon general. He has served as a medical consultant for WGN radio. Dr. Lipkis also is an editor for Prescriber\u2019s Letter, an international newsletter for physicians. He has written four books,\u00a0<em>Live Longer and Healthier Now, Healthy Mind Healthy Body, Hacking Into Happiness,\u00a0<\/em>and soon to come,<em>\u00a0The Popcorn Diet.\u00a0<\/em>You can find Dr. Lipkis at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doclipkis.com\/blogs\/doctorinyourhouse\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/doclipkis.com\/blogs\/doctorinyourhouse&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1606043536135000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEZvlcy2wzkUsyRmYcxOhQTmrKEdQ\">https:\/\/doclipkis.com\/blogs\/doctorinyourhouse<\/a>\u00a0<strong>or on his YouTube channel at\u00a0<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/doctorinyourhouse\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/bit.ly\/doctorinyourhouse&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1606043536136000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEEpa9W60Pm05IKf_hlf7C-F1xS6A\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/doctorinyourhouse<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignleft wp-image-1804\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Aneziris-Headshot-e2.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Aneziris-Headshot-e2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27225%27%20height%3D%27190%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20225%20190%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27225%27%20height%3D%27190%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Aneziris-Headshot-e2-200x169.jpg 200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Aneziris-Headshot-e2-300x253.jpg 300w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Aneziris-Headshot-e2-400x338.jpg 400w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Aneziris-Headshot-e2-600x507.jpg 600w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Aneziris-Headshot-e2-768x649.jpg 768w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Aneziris-Headshot-e2-800x676.jpg 800w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Aneziris-Headshot-e2.jpg 993w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>Dr. Tracy Aneziris is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in treating depression, anxiety, adjustment disorders, chronic pain and illnesses, sleep disorders, obesity, grief, stress, and attention problems. Her clinical experiences include extensive work with adults in private practices and pain rehab centers, with geriatric populations in nursing homes, and with children, adolescents, and families in community mental health settings. She provides both therapy and assessment in Lincolnshire, Glenview, and Schaumburg, IL and offers telehealth exclusively at this time.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-16 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn logged-in-users xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Recorded Webinar<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-17 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-action-sc button btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Recorded Webinar<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-15 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-16 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-15\"><div id=\"cut\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Cut!<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, December 15th at 12:00P.M.E.S.T<\/h3>\n<p>This webinar is our holiday gift to our members\u2014it promises to be both entertaining and thought-provoking. If you love the movies but are not always thrilled with the way older women (and men) are portrayed, this webinar is for you. Jim Vanden Bosch is a filmmaker who focuses on the issues of aging in movies and TV. He will show us memorable clips from a wide array of movies and look deeply into the messaging and how it helps shape both positive and negative perception of aging. He uses film to look at aging in a way that challenges stereotypes, values elderhood as a normal part of life and gives dignity to the life experiences and contributions of older adults. We will begin to understand why even some of the movies and characters we love the best, leave us with a sense of unease and the unfortunate perpetuation of misperceptions. This promises to be a revealing webinar that will cause us to view entertainment with a more critical eye in the future.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload  wp-image-5047 alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27178%27%20height%3D%27247%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20178%20247%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27178%27%20height%3D%27247%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"178\" height=\"247\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>About Jim Vanden Bosch<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">Jim Vanden Bosch is a filmmaker, and the founder and Executive Director of Terra Nova Films, a not-for-profit company specializing in producing and distributing films and videos on a wide variety of aging related issues. Throughout the years he has produced over 50 films and videos featuring topics such as geriatric healthcare, caregiving, dementia, and elder abuse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Vanden Bosch is an associate editor in the arts and humanities section of\u00a0The Gerontologist,\u00a0an academic journal of the Gerontological Society of America.\u00a0He frequently presents and facilitates workshops on elderhood and intergenerational issues incorporating relevant video clips as a platform for discussion.<\/p>\n<p>Vanden Bosch uses film to look at aging in a way that challenges stereotypes, values elderhood as a normal part of life, and gives dignity to the life experiences and contributions of older adults.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-18 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Recorded Webinar<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-16 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-17 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:70px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-16\"><div id=\"happy\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Defining Happiness<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Featuring Stephen M. Tovian, PhD, ABPP Licensed and Board Certified Clinical, and Health Psychologist<\/strong><br \/>\nAs you express doubt about what to do next, how many people have asked you, \u201cwell, what makes you happy?\u201d\u00a0 And how disconcerted are you that this question is not as easy to answer as you might expect?\u00a0 Work and taking care of others has taken up 100% of your mind-share for so long, that you may not have asked yourself the question about your long-term happiness for decades.\u00a0 Now, as we face a new freedom, you will learn that you are in great company in struggling with this fundamental question.\u00a0 Further, happiness has become a study in psychology, centered at Harvard University, and called Positive Psychology.\u00a0 This webinar will focus on the findings of recent studies on happiness and help us understand the nuances of defining happiness on our own terms.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignleft size-full wp-image-167\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Dr-Tovian.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Dr-Tovian.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"204\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27204%27%20height%3D%27216%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20204%20216%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27204%27%20height%3D%27216%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Dr-Tovian-200x212.png 200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Dr-Tovian.png 204w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/>About Dr. Tovian<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Steven Tovian, PhD, ABPP, received his doctorate from Northwestern University, in Clinical and Counseling Psychology. He is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago.\u00a0 In addition, he has an independent practice working with individuals and families in clinical and medical\/health psychology.\u00a0 He is a prolific writer and speaker and holds multiple leadership positions in professional organizations.\u00a0\u00a0 During his tenure as both a professor and clinician Dr. Tovian has become interested in the role happiness plays in all facets of wellness.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-19 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn logged-in-users xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Recorded Webinar<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-20 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn xoo-el-action-sc button btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Recorded Webinar<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-17 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-18 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-17\"><div id=\"dreams-dont-hed\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Dreams Don\u2019t Have Expiration Dates<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, March 11<sup>th<\/sup> 12:00 PM EST<\/h3>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-1840 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27240%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20240%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27240%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Picture1.png\" alt=\"MichaelA.Silvaggi\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" \/><\/strong>Dr. Patrice Jenkins, who has devoted that past fifteen years of her professional life to helping people make the transition to retirement, has written a new book about realizing your dreams and getting \u201cunstuck\u201d. Is this a book and topic for those of us retired or about to retire? According to Patrice, it sure is! Please join us and listen to her amazing insights about how the retirement years might just be the best time to tackle the next big thing and how to overcome obstacles to do so. This is going to be one of Dr. Jenkin\u2019s launch events for her book, so it promises to be informative and really exciting. If you have a dream, and who doesn\u2019t, this webinar is for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bio:<\/strong><br \/>\nPatrice Jenkins, Ph.D. is an organizational psychologist, consultant, and frequent speaker on topics related to career and retirement transitions. She is the author of two books; it\u2019s still good: Dreams Don\u2019t Have Expiration Dates and What Will I Do All Day? Wisdom to get you Over Retirement and on with<br \/>\nLiving! Her online course, A Guide to Take the Weirdness Out of Retirement is available at Udemy.com<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-21 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Recorded Webinar<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-18 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-19 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-18\"><div id=\"DesigningYourNextChapterEmotionalWellnessinRetirement\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Designing Your Next Chapter: Emotional Wellness in Retirement<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, July 17th at 12:00P.M. EST<\/h3>\n<p>So much changes when we retire. The work schedule and packed calendar that dominates our lives vanishes, the stress of work dissipates, the work friends are busy, the paycheck stops showing up and time opens up before us in a way that we haven\u2019t experienced since childhood. Few of us are ready for the emotional roller-coaster that is retirement, and we move from excitement to dread, sometimes in the course of a day. If we are lucky, retirement lasts for decades and our needs on day one change as the years fly by.<\/p>\n<p>This webinar will address how, in the face of all this change, and the loss of a routine that has dominated our lives, do we thrive emotionally. What is the key to finding emotional balance and harmony and satisfaction about how we spend our time and what we accomplish.<\/p>\n<p>We are very fortunate to welcome two therapists, Dr. Janine Gauthier Mullady and Abby Dixon, LCSW, to explore and guide us through this poignant topic. Join us on July 17th at noon EST for what promises to be an important and introspective hour which will help you examine your emotional well-being in retirement.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-medium wp-image-5945 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Professional-Photo-2Abby-241x300.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Professional-Photo-2Abby-241x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27249%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20249%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27249%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Professional-Photo-2Abby-200x249.jpg 200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Professional-Photo-2Abby-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Professional-Photo-2Abby-400x497.jpg 400w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Professional-Photo-2Abby-600x746.jpg 600w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Professional-Photo-2Abby-768x954.jpg 768w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Professional-Photo-2Abby-800x994.jpg 800w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Professional-Photo-2Abby-824x1024.jpg 824w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Professional-Photo-2Abby.jpg 1129w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><strong>About Abby Dixon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Dementia Practitioner, I bring over a decade of experience helping individuals navigate life\u2019s challenges with compassion, dignity, and practical support. My private practice is built on the belief that healing begins when we feel safe, understood, and genuinely heard.<\/p>\n<p>My background includes master\u2019s degrees in both Social Work and Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and my professional experience spans schools, therapeutic day programs, memory care communities, and behavioral health settings. I\u2019ve worked with teens, adults, and older adults facing a wide range of issues\u2014from anxiety and depression to life transitions, developmental disabilities, and caregiving stress.<\/p>\n<p>In therapy, I strive to create a calm, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, identify your strengths, and build skills that support your growth. My approach is grounded in evidence-based practices such as CBT, mindfulness, and trauma-informed care, but I always tailor my work to your unique goals and comfort level.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m especially passionate about supporting individuals with cognitive differences, families navigating dementia, and those adjusting to new or difficult life circumstances. Whether you\u2019re seeking therapy for yourself or someone you love, I aim to walk alongside you\u2014not to push, but to guide and support you in meaningful ways.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a therapist who will meet you where you are, honor your story, and support your progress at a pace that feels right, I\u2019d be honored to work with you!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload  wp-image-5946 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JanineHeadshot7.26_under2MB-300x300.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JanineHeadshot7.26_under2MB-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JanineHeadshot7.26_under2MB-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JanineHeadshot7.26_under2MB-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JanineHeadshot7.26_under2MB-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JanineHeadshot7.26_under2MB-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JanineHeadshot7.26_under2MB-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JanineHeadshot7.26_under2MB-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JanineHeadshot7.26_under2MB-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JanineHeadshot7.26_under2MB-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JanineHeadshot7.26_under2MB-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JanineHeadshot7.26_under2MB-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JanineHeadshot7.26_under2MB-1536x1536.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><strong>About Janine Gauthier Mullady<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Work most effectively with those who may be facing a life transition (occupational, personal relationship, emotional) or a health challenge. For 10 years I was the Director of Psychosocial Oncology at Rush University Medical Center focusing on the emotional aspects of being diagnosed, undergoing treatment and post treatment survivorship from cancer. I worked with patients as well as family members who were experiencing increased stress from having a loved one with a life-limiting illness. My work focused on decreasing the emotional distress of having a life-threatening illness as well as providing the strategies to be as healthy as possible. My approach is to work as an emotional coach and help them to fill their emotional toolbox, guiding them as they proceed on their cancer journey. I continue to work with individuals and family members who are struggling to cope with a medical diagnosis.<\/p>\n<p>As a Health Psychologist my focus is keeping individuals as healthy (physically and emotionally) as possible. I primarily use a cognitive therapy approach however, I am open to integrating additional therapeutic styles in my work with clients. I see the therapy relationship as a collaborative effort between the individual and myself.<\/p>\n<p>Clinically, I tailor my approach which integrates strategies to help individuals manage elevated stress and distress by incorporating the most effective modalities to meet the psychological needs and goals of each individual with whom I work. These modalities include relaxation therapy, guided imagery, medical hypnosis, and mindfulness training.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re ready to get started, I always offer a 15-min consult to see if we are a good fit. I\u2019d love to help you or a member of your family get the help they need to live better.<\/p>\n<p>Just click below to sign us for our always free webinar.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter fusion-align-inline-medium\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-22 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Register Now<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-19 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-20 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-19\"><div id=\"early-middle-late\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Early, Middle, Late&#8211;What Are the Phases of Retirement?<\/h2>\n<p>Wednesday, May 20, 2020, 12:00 pm EST<\/p>\n<p>We have learned that all phases of retirement are not created equal and they logically build upon one another. This webinar will feature a panel of three women, one, newly retired, the other, in what we might call middle retirement and one who has been retired for a long time. There is no magic to the timing and it is not all about age; some women go through the phases very quickly, and others may languish in one of the first two phases or even go backward. The key is to be fulfilled and happy and we are finding that it could take a little time to move from the honeymoon of retirement to a satisfying and joyful rhythm. We don\u2019t mean to suggest that there is a destination, that once arrived there is no more movement. We think we can learn a lot from these dynamic women and they may be able to help you more easily deal with some of issues we face in this transition. One of our previous webinar speakers, Dr. Patrice Jenkins talked about the stages of retirement in her session. It may be interesting for you to view her archived talk, before participating in this webinar. Bring your concerns, questions and wisdom to share with the other participants and the panel as the challenges and joy of each stage are discussed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nancy Cantor<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-293 size-thumbnail alignleft\" style=\"vertical-align: top;\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/nancy-cantor-150x150.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/nancy-cantor-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27150%27%20height%3D%27150%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20150%20150%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27150%27%20height%3D%27150%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/nancy-cantor-66x66.png 66w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/nancy-cantor-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/nancy-cantor-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/nancy-cantor-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/nancy-cantor-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/nancy-cantor-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/nancy-cantor-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/nancy-cantor-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/nancy-cantor-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/nancy-cantor-1200x1200.png 1200w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nancy Cantor taught elementary school for thirty years, twenty-six of them at NSU University School in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She ended her career in June 2019, after fourteen years as the Lower School Media Specialist. Nancy has four children and six grandchildren. After retirement, she moved back to her hometown of Chicago, where her three daughters and six grandchildren live. She is currently working part time as a substitute teacher for Chicago Public Schools. Nancy has worked as a freelance copy editor for entangled Publishing for the past eight years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"margin: 40px 0 20px 0;\" \/>\n<p><strong>Dr. Chana Bursztyn<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-1677 size-thumbnail alignleft\" style=\"vertical-align: top;\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/chana-bursztyn_dg-150x150.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/chana-bursztyn_dg-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27150%27%20height%3D%27150%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20150%20150%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27150%27%20height%3D%27150%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/chana-bursztyn_dg-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/chana-bursztyn_dg-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/chana-bursztyn_dg-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/chana-bursztyn_dg-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/chana-bursztyn_dg-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/chana-bursztyn_dg.jpg 556w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr.Chana\u00a0\u00a0Bursztyn is a retired Board-certified psychiatrist living in Evanston.\u00a0 She received her M.D. degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill at age 40, the oldest one in her class. She trained in Internal Medicine at Michael Reese Hospital &amp; Medical Center in Chicago and completed a Psychiatry Residency &amp; Chief Residency at Evanston Hospital. Dr. Bursztyn practiced psychiatry for 32 years \u2014 in forensics, college health, and inpatient psychiatry. Before entering medical school, Dr. Bursztyn earned the degree of M.S.W. from Columbia University in New York City, her hometown, and practiced for six years as a psychiatric social worker.\u00a0 She served two years in the Peace Corps in Costa Rica after graduating magna cum laude from Brooklyn College with a B.A. in French and German.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\" \/>\n<p><strong>Lillian Israel<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-1678 size-thumbnail alignleft\" style=\"vertical-align: top;\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/lillian-israel_dg-150x150.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/lillian-israel_dg-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27150%27%20height%3D%27150%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20150%20150%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27150%27%20height%3D%27150%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/lillian-israel_dg-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/lillian-israel_dg-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/lillian-israel_dg-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/lillian-israel_dg-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/lillian-israel_dg-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/lillian-israel_dg.jpg 450w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Lillian Israel, 71 retired from the Association For Computing Machinery, an international, educational society for computing professionals. She served as Membership Director. She loved her multi-dimensional job, and loves her retirement. Shortly after she left ACM, Lillian worked with a psychologist to present information to group forums on aging. She continues her endeavor to provide singing and humor to non profit organizations. She currently lives in Princeton,New Jersey with her husband.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-23 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn logged-in-users xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-24 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn xoo-el-action-sc button btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-20 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-21 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-20\"><div id=\"encore\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Encore Careers\u2014How do I Go About Getting One of These?<\/h2>\n<h3>(One of two symbiotic webinars)<\/h3>\n<h3>Friday, February 7, 2020, 12:00 pm EST<\/h3>\n<p>So many of us have 1,000 ideas about what we might want to do in retirement, but few plans.\u00a0 We have dreamed of turning our hobbies and avocations into work; imagine getting paid to bake, knit, live in a beautiful bed and breakfast in the country, write, act, giving back and so on.\u00a0 But finding an encore career, whether for pay or volunteer, is a process, not amateur hour.\u00a0 This webinar will show you a rational process, that will finally allow you to stop daydreaming about what\u2019s next and act, if you want to do so.\u00a0 Following this\u00a0 methodology is a start to getting the result you want that will allow you to do what you love in a manner that doesn\u2019t put you right back into the pressure cooker you just left.<\/p>\n<p>Iris has had a 40+ year career focused on human capital.\u00a0 She was a long-time partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), leading the $500M human capital practice in the United States as well as doing a stint as the Chief Human Resource Officer for Coopers &amp; Lybrand. She sat on both the Management Committee and the Board for PwC. \u00a0She has been a frequent speaker and writer on a broad array of human capital issues and ended her career as the Chief People Officer for a global company with over 60,000 employees; she continues as an active member of their Advisory Board. \u00a0\u00a0She has advised CEO\u2019s and mentored many senior people in business today, with a tenacious focus on women\u2019s equality in the workplace.\u00a0 She co-founded\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/\">DefyingGravity.life<\/a>\u00a0to help women transition from careers into meaningful retirement and to help solve what she calls, the new feminist crisis, who will I be after my career?<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-25 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn logged-in-users xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR <\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-26 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn xoo-el-action-sc button btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR <\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-21 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-22 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-21\"><div id=\"Estrangement:-Can-We-Ever-Reconnect?\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Estrangement: Can We Ever Reconnect?<\/h2>\n<h3>November 21, Noon EST<\/h3>\n<p>This\u00a0webinar\u00a0addresses a devastating issue that must come out of the shadows\u2014estrangement.\u00a0\u00a0Some psychologists are calling it an epidemic, and it tends to center on parents and adult children.\u00a0\u00a0Suddenly, children have completely turned away from one or both\u00a0parents\u00a0and this includes not allowing grandparents access to their precious grandchildren.<\/p>\n<p>There are so many unanswered questions when this happens.\u00a0\u00a0It is often rooted in the past and if you can no longer\u00a0communicate\u00a0you cannot solve the problem.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Maybe it\u00a0is old ground that you have been over many times and one of you just calls it quits.\u00a0Maybe you, the parent, feel that your child is reinventing a past that you\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0recognize, or you feel you are forced to apologize for sins you do not believe you have committed.\u00a0\u00a0Family members, including spouses, in-laws,\u00a0children\u00a0and siblings are being asked to take sides.\u00a0\u00a0And either family member can\u00a0initiate\u00a0the break, but it is most often the child.<\/p>\n<p>Estrangement can also occur between siblings with equally devastating results, cutting off nieces and nephews, family\u00a0celebrations\u00a0and basic familial harmony.<\/p>\n<p>Whether this has happened to you, or you are worried about it\u00a0happening\u00a0or you know someone going through this experience, this\u00a0webinar\u00a0is for you.\u00a0\u00a0Dr. Charles\u00a0Davenport\u00a0who has a practice specializing in estrangement, will shed light on this complex issue, explore the reasons behind the communication\u00a0breakdown\u00a0and will delve into the emotional tolls of estrangement, including grief,\u00a0guilt\u00a0and confusion.<\/p>\n<p>He will also provide actionable strategies for reconciliation including reflecting on your own role in the breakdown and trying to master the art of active listening and empathy.\u00a0\u00a0He will also discuss the discouraging possibility of permanent estrangement.<\/p>\n<p>This is an important webinar.\u00a0\u00a0If you see yourself or someone you care about in these\u00a0paragraphs\u00a0do not miss it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-medium wp-image-5614 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Davenport-headshot-1-193x300.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Davenport-headshot-1-193x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"193\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27193%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20193%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27193%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Davenport-headshot-1-193x300.jpg 193w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Davenport-headshot-1-200x312.jpg 200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Davenport-headshot-1-400x623.jpg 400w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Davenport-headshot-1-600x935.jpg 600w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Davenport-headshot-1-657x1024.jpg 657w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Davenport-headshot-1-768x1196.jpg 768w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Davenport-headshot-1-800x1246.jpg 800w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Davenport-headshot-1.jpg 970w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 193px) 100vw, 193px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bio for Dr. Davenport<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D., is a Licensed Psychologist and the founder of Davenport Psychology. He specializes in providing expert support for individuals navigating major Life Transitions, high-stakes Career Stress, and the loss of identity that often accompanies retirement or professional change.<\/p>\n<p>His practice is uniquely focused on addressing the painful complexities of Family Estrangement, including conflict with adult children and difficult sibling relationships. Dr. Davenport helps clients move past the common feelings of grief, confusion, and guilt by offering insight-oriented therapeutic tools to establish healthy boundaries and find a renewed sense of purpose.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Davenport employs an integrated psychodynamic and interpersonal approach to help clients explore underlying emotional patterns and facilitate deep, lasting change in their lives. He provides accessible mental health support through telehealth services in over 40 states.<\/p>\n<p>Just click below to sign up\u00a0for this free webinar.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-27 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR <\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-22 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-23 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-22\"><div id=\"resume\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Resume and Interviewing:\u00a0 When What You Want to Do Has Little to Do With What You Have Done<\/h2>\n<h3>(Two of two symbiotic webinars)<\/h3>\n<h3>Friday, February 21, 2020, 12:00 pm EST<\/h3>\n<p>So you are employing the process you learned in the Encore Careers webinar, but you look at what you want to do and what you have done and they are not related.\u00a0 How am I actually going to get hired or get on this Board or whatever you wish to do?\u00a0\u00a0 How do I turn my stellar resume into something that will catch the eye and appear relevant for my new direction?\u00a0 And should I catch someone\u2019s eye, how do I interview and make my stories relevant?\u00a0 This webinar will teach you how to present yourself as the very person they need and want and how to overcome any objections.<\/p>\n<p>Iris has had a 40+ year career focused on human capital.\u00a0 She was a long-time partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), leading the $500M human capital practice in the United States as well as doing a stint as the Chief Human Resource Officer for Coopers &amp; Lybrand. She sat on both the Management Committee and the Board for PwC. \u00a0She has been a frequent speaker and writer on a broad array of human capital issues and ended her career as the Chief People Officer for a global company with over 60,000 employees; she continues as an active member of their Advisory Board. \u00a0\u00a0She has advised CEO\u2019s and mentored many senior people in business today, with a tenacious focus on women\u2019s equality in the workplace.\u00a0 She co-founded\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/\">DefyingGravity.life<\/a>\u00a0to help women transition from careers into meaningful retirement and to help solve what she calls, the new feminist crisis, who will I be after my career?<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-28 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn logged-in-users xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-29 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn xoo-el-action-sc button btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-23 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-24 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-23\"><div id=\"invisible\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Feeling Invisible<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, September 25, 2020, 12:00 pm EST<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-1753 size-full alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27126%27%20height%3D%27161%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20126%20161%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27126%27%20height%3D%27161%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/fiske2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"126\" height=\"161\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ageism is often referred to as the last acceptable \u201cism\u201d, jokes and negative commentary about the aged continue to be open sport\u2014okay boomer.\u00a0 When combined with sexism, it is a damaging combination.\u00a0 Just talk to baby boomer women who want to work, or serve on Boards or just need to get waited on in a retail store. And it infects everything: The manner in which families interact, how we dress, how our doctors treat us, how we see possibilities and our self-confidence. We know people write an inaccurate back-story for us. And we know that our knowledge and experience have great value, that our energy and desire to give back are strong and an incredible opportunity for our communities. Dr. Susan Fiske has done wide ranging work in social cognition, the study of how people make sense of each other.\u00a0 She has focused widely on prejudice including sexism and ageism.\u00a0 Her testimony in the landmark case, Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins where she testified about gender discrimination paved the way for many of us to achieve higher levels within our organizations.\u00a0 The manner in which she approaches these complex issues is with deep research and study.\u00a0 Her insights on these important topics will be guaranteed to make us think about ageism, sexism and how people interact in a very different manner.<\/p>\n<p>Susan T. Fiske is Eugene Higgins Professor, Psychology and Public Affairs, at Princeton University. She studies social cognition, the science of how people make sense of each other. She focuses on stereotypes and prejudices, including sexism and ageism, using evidence at cultural, interpersonal, and neuro-scientific levels. Author of about 400 publications and winner of numerous scientific awards, she was elected to the National Academy of Sciences. Sponsored by a Guggenheim, her book <em>Envy Up, Scorn Down: How Status Divides Us<\/em>, explains her stereotype content model<em>. <\/em>Her book <em>The HUMAN Brand: How We Respond to People, Products, and Companies<\/em> (with Malone) applies her model to improve corporate culture. With Taylor, she wrote five editions of a prize-winning graduate text: <em>Social Cognition<\/em>, and solo, four editions of an advanced undergraduate text, <em>Social Beings: Core Motives in Social Psychology<\/em>. She and her husband currently teach, advise, and research remotely, from Jamaica Vermont,<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-30 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn logged-in-users xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-31 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn xoo-el-action-sc button btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-24 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-25 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-24\"><div id=\"meaningful-webinar-on-alternative-medicine\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Finally, A Meaningful Webinar on Alternative Medicine<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, August 12th, 2022 at Noon EST<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-3288 alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27354%27%20height%3D%27252%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20354%20252%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27354%27%20height%3D%27252%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dr-400x286-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"354\" height=\"252\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-pdf_iframe__page\" aria-label=\"Page 1\" data-page-number=\"1\">\n<div class=\"textLayer\">\n<p>Finally, A Meaningful Webinar on Alternative Medicine<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">We all know that sometimes, traditional approaches to our health simply don\u2019t work. Whether our bodies are not responding as hoped or doctors are looking at an issue in isolation without <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">taking into account our whole selves, we need broader and more creative thinking. There are <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">alternatives, but not all of our doctors embrace the breadth of what is available to serve us. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Dr. Torkelson will discuss how to support well-being through creating a web of wellness that extends beyond the conventional medical model of care. She will address the following in this thought-provoking webinar: <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p-pdf_iframe__page\" aria-label=\"Page 1\" data-page-number=\"1\">\n<div class=\"textLayer\">\n<ul>\n<li>Integrative strategies that bridge the gap between conventional medicine and holistic healing approaches.<\/li>\n<li>Identify factors to consider when making choices among a wide array of holistic options to create new pathways.<\/li>\n<li>Educate women on how to be informed advocates for their own health care and participate in shared decision-making with their providers.<\/li>\n<li>Offer fresh perspectives on mind-body-spirit integration that empower women to lead active, vital, and purposeful lives as they age.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Bio:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Dr. Carolyn Torkelson<br \/>\n<\/strong>Dr. Carolyn Torkelson is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School. For the past 20 years, she worked at the Women\u2019s Health clinic at the University of Minnesota providing holistic, integrative primary care. She retired from clinical practice in early 2020 to write and consult on women\u2019s health issues.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Torkelson\u2019s journey in holistic-integrative medicine spans four decades, involving immersive study in alternative healing practices. Her clinical practice at the University of Minnesota centered on providing integrative care to women and her research interest has generated numerous articles on wellness approaches to health. She co-chairs the Minnesota Holistic Medicine Group (a chapter of the AIHM) which includes over 900 holistic health providers from various disciplines.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Torkelson is co-author of a new book written for the growing audience of postmenopausal women: Beyond Menopause: New Pathways to Holistic Health (September \u00a02022).\u00a0 This book brings to light the unique healthcare needs of postmenopausal women. This vast group of women, starting around age 50 and extending through the rest of a woman\u2019s life is often neglected in the health care system. \u00a0Through the lens of integrative medicine, the book bridges the gap between conventional medicine and holistic systems of healing by offering women\u2019s stories amenable to holistic approaches\u2014the goal of the book is for women to come away with more options to wellness.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter fusion-align-inline-medium\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-32 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn logged-in-users xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter fusion-align-inline-medium\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-33 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-25 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-26 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-25\"><div id=\"financial-success\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Financial Success For Retirement<br \/>\nFeaturing- Beata Kirr, Co- head of Investment Strategies <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">at Alliance Bernstein and Suzanne Lynch, Senior <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Investment Advisor, Principal, Bernstein\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, April 22nd, 2022<\/h3>\n<p>Planning for retirement requires attention and decisions across many areas of your life including where you will live, how you will spend your time, and assessing if you have the financial resources to do so. Alliance Bernstein, one of the premier private client wealth management firms has a strong focus on women investors. Please join them for a discussion of Five Things You Need to Do to successfully transition your financial life in retirement. Preparing your financial life includes more than an assessment of how much money you have. We will provide tips on investments, estate planning, philanthropy and more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Suzanne<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-3325 size-full alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27260%27%20height%3D%27260%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20260%20260%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27260%27%20height%3D%27260%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/suz.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"260\" height=\"260\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Suzanne Lynch is a Principal and Senior Investment Advisor in Bernstein\u2019s Chicago office. She joined the firm in 2002 as a financial advisor in the Chicago office, where she built and managed a large practice advising high-net-worth individuals and families. Lynch later assisted with the launch of Bernstein\u2019s Denver office in 2005. Prior to joining the firm, she held various management positions within corporate development and finance at Mobil Oil and Steelcase. Lynch holds a BS in business administration from Marquette University and an MBA from Nova Southeastern University, from which she graduated with honors. She is a former board member of the River North Chicago Dance Company and led the company\u2019s education and outreach efforts.\u00a0 She is currently very involved in High Jump, a free academic enrichment program for Chicago middle-schoolers from families of limited financial means.\u00a0 She also supports The Latin School where her youngest son is a junior in high school.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bernstein.com\/bernstein\/microsites\/women\/\">Women &amp; Wealth<\/a>, Explore thought leaders designed to educate, empower, and inspire female investors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nAbout Beata<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-3326 size-full alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27330%27%20height%3D%27230%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20330%20230%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27330%27%20height%3D%27230%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/af.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"230\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As Co-head of Investment Strategies and a member of the Private Wealth Executive Leadership Team, Beata Kirr, oversees the development and evolution of an investment platform and the clients\u2019 strategic allocation advice, ensuring innovation and customization to meet the diverse and ever-changing needs of the clients. Beata holds a MBA in Finance from Northwestern University and a B.S. in Finance from University of Pennsylvania. Beata is very proud to say that she created and lead Bernstein\u2019s Women &amp; Wealth National Conversation. Before this content was created, she had never even thought about being the only woman in the room. \u201cThat\u2019s just how it was\u2014until I progressively started to see more women on the other side of the table.\u201d The face of wealth is quickly changing as women live longer and are more frequently the wealth creators. Yet, women consistently say that they lack confidence in their financial decision-making abilities and feel frustrated with how advisors engage them. One day she realized there was an opportunity to have a different type of conversation: to highlight women\u2019s voices and unique experiences throughout the financial life cycle. Three years later, through the Women &amp; Wealth podcast and dozens of incredible national and local events, she is grateful and proud of the powerful effect this conversation has had\u2014both on clients and in terms of creating a more diverse, dynamic Bernstein workforce.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-34 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn logged-in-users xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-35 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn xoo-el-action-sc button btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-26 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-27 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-26\"><div id=\"retirement\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Gen X and The Millennials\u2014Their Take on Retirement<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, July 19th at 12:00 pm EST<\/h3>\n<p>We are very excited to invite you to DefyingGravity.life\u2019s next free webinar, \u201cGen X and The Millennials\u2014Their Take on Retirement\u201d on July 19th at noon EST. We all had a vision of what retirement would be for us. The generations that follow us look at how we are \u201cdoing it\u201d and they judge. Some look at us with envy, longing for the days when their work is done, and others think we are doing it all wrong. We thought it would be fascinating to get a glimpse into the next group of retirees and hear what they want and believe for this next stage of their lives.<\/p>\n<p>In 2024, the oldest Gen Xers will be 59 and the oldest Millennials will be 43. We have brought together 4 talented Xer\u2019s and older Millennials to hear what they think about their own retirement journey and how they view the Boomers. Are they learning from us? Have they finally reached the age when they respect our wisdom, or have they decided they want to do retirement differently than their parents? Are they thinking about retirement at all? Do they have a financial plan and are the executing on it?<\/p>\n<p>One of the risks of leaving our careers is that other than our children and grandchildren, we tend to spend most of our time with people close to our age. Let\u2019s see if we can learn from and teach the next group of retirees in what promises to be a fascinating discussion that crosses three generations.<\/p>\n<p>Come meet and have a fascinating conversation with:<br \/>\n\u2022 Anna, a marketing executive<br \/>\n\u2022 Isaac, a film director and college professor<br \/>\n\u2022 Leah, a criminal attorney, and<br \/>\n\u2022 Michael, a financial executive.<\/p>\n<p>This will be fun and enlightening, don\u2019t miss it.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-36 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-27 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-28 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-27\"><div id=\"GetCourageousShapingYourRetirement\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Get Courageous-Shaping Your Retirement<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, February 27th at 12:00P.M. EST<\/h3>\n<p>When most people hear retirement planning, they think about finances. But money alone does not create a fulfilling retirement.<\/p>\n<p>This webinar introduces non-financial retirement coaching and explores the many life elements that shape well-being after work, including health, relationships, purpose, and how you want to spend your time. Whether retirement is years away or already here, this session helps you reflect on what fulfillment truly means to you.<\/p>\n<p>Using our Shaping Your Retirement Fulfillment Wheel, we will explore several key areas of life that influence satisfaction and happiness in retirement. You will leave with a clearer picture of what matters most to you and practical insights to begin shaping your next chapter with intention.<\/p>\n<p>Because the best time to think about retirement is now!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-5685 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Leslie-Mizerak-Headshot-2024-216x300-1.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Leslie-Mizerak-Headshot-2024-216x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"216\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27216%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20216%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27216%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Leslie-Mizerak-Headshot-2024-216x300-1-200x278.jpg 200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Leslie-Mizerak-Headshot-2024-216x300-1.jpg 216w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bio for Leslie Mizerak<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Leslie Mizerak is an Executive &amp; Career Transitions Coach with Get Courageous Coaching, where she specializes in Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and Retirement coaching.<\/p>\n<p>She works with individuals and teams to strengthen leadership capabilities. She is especially skilled in helping clients understand and develop their leadership competency in areas such as influence, emotional intelligence, team dynamics, and communication.<\/p>\n<p>Leslie is a published author &#8211; Your Career Has A Life Of Its Own. Leslie is a certified Dare to Lead facilitator using the program to both facilitate programs and coach individuals.<\/p>\n<p>She is an avid traveler &amp; Jeep lover. Leslie lives in the Orlando, Florida area, and her life\u2019s motto is: life is too short not to have fun.<\/p>\n<p>Just click below to sign us for our always free webinar.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-37 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Recorded Webinar<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-28 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-29 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-28\"><div id=\"getting-started-again\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Getting Started Again<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, September 23rd at 12:00P.M.EST.<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-3288 alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27354%27%20height%3D%27252%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20354%20252%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27354%27%20height%3D%27252%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Iris-Goldfein.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"354\" height=\"252\" \/>We all have things we have wanted to explore and try and many of us thought retirement would be the period in our lives when we could put some of these deferred dreams into action. COVID certainly hasn\u2019t helped, but too often we hear women talk about how hard it is to identify how they really want to spend their time and once they do, to just get started. This webinar will give you simple tools and exercises to help you move forward with purpose. We will help you narrow down the direction you wish to go and how best to assess, your options so you can stop procrastinating and begin to embrace retirement as you always thought it should be. Even if you feel pretty good about your direction, this webinar will be an excellent check to make sure that you haven\u2019t overlooked anything you might regret. It promises to be an engaging and hands on hour.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Iris<\/strong><br \/>\nIris has had a 40+ year career focused on human capital. She was a long-time partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), leading the $500M human capital practice in the United States as well as doing a stint as the Chief Human Resource Officer for Coopers &amp; Lybrand. She sat on both the Management Committee and the Board for PwC. She has been a frequent speaker and writer on a broad array of human capital issues and ended her career as the Chief People Officer for a global company with over 60,000 employees; she continues as an active member of their Advisory Board. She has advised CEO\u2019s and mentored many senior people in business today, with a tenacious focus on women\u2019s equality in the workplace. She co-founded DefyingGravity.life to help women transition from careers into meaningful retirement and to help solve what she calls, the new feminist crisis, who will I be after my career?<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-38 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-29 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-30 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-29\"><div id=\"success\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Given How Successful I am in My Career, Why am l so Insecure About this Retirement Transition?<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, January 10, 2019, 12:00 pm EST<\/h3>\n<p>It is fascinating that so many successful and bold women are very different when they face their own transition to life after their careers.\u00a0 One of the founders of DefyingGravity.life taught a class on Encore Careers at Stanford, and she found a group of very powerful and barrier-breaking women who were unsure about their ability to succeed at their retirement goals.\u00a0 This webinar will focus on transition, particularly as it relates to women pivoting away from their careers. It will help us understand why successful women are not bringing their hard fought confidence to the task of creating a powerful after-career life and how to face this transition constructively.\u00a0 Acknowledgement of the barriers we face, both real and psychological, will be very helpful in allowing us to move forward to find the purpose we desire in our own encores.\u00a0 In addition, learning about the process of transition and how our concerns are \u201cnormal\u201d will make us feel less alone and more confident in the choices we make.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Suzan Zoline<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-medium wp-image-1321 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/sz-218x300.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/sz-218x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"218\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27218%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20218%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27218%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/sz-200x276.jpg 200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/sz-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/sz.jpg 246w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 218px) 100vw, 218px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Susan Zoline is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who has been involved in practicing, teaching and consulting in the Chicago area for over thirty five years. Dr. Zoline has worked clinically in a broad variety of settings and regularly consults and provides workshops to mental health and other professionals both locally and nationally. \u00a0 Dr. Zoline was Professor of Psychology at the Illinois School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Chicago, where she taught clinical masters and doctoral students for thirty years.\u00a0 Currently Dr. Zoline is a Clinical Faculty in the PsyD program in Clinical Psychology at Adler University in Chicago.\u00a0 One of her areas of expertise is Adult Development and Aging, with a particular interest on midlife transitions and retirement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-39 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn logged-in-users xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-40 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn xoo-el-action-sc button btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-30 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-31 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-30\"><div id=\"grow\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Growing Older- Our Way Is Not The Only Way<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, March 22nd at 12:00P.M. EST<\/h3>\n<p>The successful aging paradigm so popular in North America envisions postponing and even eliminating the negatives of old age through individual effort and lifestyle choices, via exercise, a healthy diet, positive attitude, and productive activities. On the face of it, this bold new vision of successful-healthy active aging is highly appealing. But it also rests on a deep cultural discomfort with aging and being old. Our society seems to tell us that we have a moral duty to stave off oldness, that being old is sad, meaningless and, to a degree, self-inflicted. What might be more meaningful alternatives?<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By exploring ideas from her years of fieldwork on aging in both India and the United States, cultural anthropologist Sarah Lamb will help us ask: Are there other\u2014more realistic, accepting, and meaningful\u2014ways of envisioning the later phases of our lives? Why is ageism\u2014even especially internal or self-directed ageism\u2014so prevalent in US society, yet much less so in India? Does a belief in life after death make the prospect of aging and dying that much easier, or not? How do those in India approach the human need for care, and should we in the U.S. loosen our fierce commitment to individual independence? How can we make the most of our older years in ways that do not deny being old as part of the self and life?<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-5105 alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27128%27%20height%3D%27151%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20128%20151%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27128%27%20height%3D%27151%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-256x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"128\" height=\"151\" \/>About Sarah Lamb :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Sarah Lamb is Barbara Mandel Professor of Humanistic Social Sciences and Professor of <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Anthropology at Brandeis University.<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Her research focuses on aging, gender, families, ethical <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">strivings, and understandings of personhood in India and the United States.<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">She is the author of <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">numerous articles and books, and editor of<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Successful Aging as a Contemporary Obsession: <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Global Perspectives<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">. As an Andrew Carnegie Fellow, Lamb is currently writing a book on her <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">fieldwork in North America and India titled<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Successful Aging\u2019s Global Moment: Visions and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Dilemmas of Aging Well<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-41 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-31 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-32 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-31\"><div id=\"future\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Is My House My Future Home?<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, August 11th at 12:00P.M.EST<\/h3>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">It is a huge de<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">cision t<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">o s<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">top working at your primary career, but one of the <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">interesting side effects of this decis<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ion is that there are many other choices that <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">become relevant. <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">When you think about how you want to live your retirement, <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">where you live becomes central. For example, just for starters&#8230;<br \/>\n<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u2022 Do I need this <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">big <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">family home with all this land to tend?<br \/>\n<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u2022 Do<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u00a0I still want <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the same kind of house? <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Stairs? Maybe a bigger kitchen to serve your baking passion or a great place to <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">grow vegetables? Do I want something maintenance free?<br \/>\n<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u2022 Do I want to plan for <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the long term and move to a retirement community that has\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">various\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">levels of care?<br \/>\n<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u2022 Do I want to get out of this winter\u00a0<\/span>weather or stifling summers?<br \/>\n\u2022 <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"> Do I want\u00a0<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to live <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">nearer to my children or near family. My siblings are not getting any younger?<br \/>\n<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u2022 One <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">of our favorites, my partner and I don\u2019t agree at all on this! In this webinar we have <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">several women who have gone through this decision-making or are deciding right <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">now. Come hear from these very thoughtful women as to how they are making their <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">decisions and how to think this through given the major impact it will have on your <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">life. Come join this authentic discussion about a topic that is on many of our minds.<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row;\">\n<div class=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left; margin-bottom: 5px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-4418\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27275%27%20height%3D%27275%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20275%20275%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27275%27%20height%3D%27275%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/lillan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"275\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-4424\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27184%27%20height%3D%27275%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20184%20275%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27184%27%20height%3D%27275%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/lauran.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"184\" height=\"275\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-4441\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27193%27%20height%3D%27275%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20193%20275%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27193%27%20height%3D%27275%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/kevin.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"193\" height=\"275\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-4442\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27328%27%20height%3D%27275%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20328%20275%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27328%27%20height%3D%27275%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/pat.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"328\" height=\"275\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lillian Israel\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Laura Wilson\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Kevin Silver , Realtor\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Pat Wilcox<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-42 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-32 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-33 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-32\"><div id=\"cure\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>How Do I Know The Cure Is Not Worse Than The Disease???<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, March 31st at 12:00P.M.EST<\/h3>\n<p>This is a webinar of critical importance! All you have to do is turn on the television to see a plethora of dramatic ads for drugs\u2014miracle drugs that will help whatever ails you, but a fast-talking announcer lists a horrifying number of possible side effects. The cure sounds worse than the affliction. In addition, all you have to do is go to your doctor with a complaint and you will likely come away with a prescription, sometimes short term and sometimes a pill forever. We have no doubt that many of these drugs are keeping us alive longer and that we are healthier because of them. However, the pill is so easy to prescribe and take, it is hard not to wonder if we are taking an easy way out and being over-medicated. We start taking a lot of pills, some mail order, some picked up from our neighborhood pharmacist and some over-the-counter. We have many specialists we see and each prescribes what we need in their area of expertise, or we pick up a prescription at Urgent Care. Is anyone really looking at the whole picture? If like so many of us, you have a lot of questions about how you became one of those people with a pill organizer, then this is the webinar for you. Two pharmacists will honestly answer our questions about this critically important topic. We told our speakers, we want to know\u2026<br \/>\n\u2022 Whose job is it to look at the whole patient and make sure all our prescriptions are necessary and they play well together?<br \/>\n\u2022 How do I know if my headache is just a headache or a side-effect from my new medicine?<br \/>\n\u2022 Why is my pharmacy constantly out of critical drugs that I must have and whose responsibility is that?<br \/>\n\u2022 Do aps such as Good Rx really save me money?<br \/>\n\u2022 Why are the insurance companies overruling my doctor as to the medicines I should take\u2014and should I be suspicious now that insurance companies own pharmacies, and pharmacies own insurance companies?<br \/>\nAnd so much more!<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-4261 alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27138%27%20height%3D%27222%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20138%20222%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27138%27%20height%3D%27222%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Bob-Wishner-187x300-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"138\" height=\"222\" \/><strong>About Bob<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bob has had a long and broad career as a pharmacist, starting at Walgreens after which he opened and operated three neighborhood pharmacies with two partners.\u00a0He then moved to being a community pharmacist, followed by working in a hospital pharmacy, working in oncology.\u00a0He then worked for a large corporation for twenty years, a company that runs pharmacies for hospitals where he was a director of pharmacy. He continues to work part time for one of the hospitals. He has placed a great focus on drug interactions and he is passionate about sharing this information with all the constituents of the medical community.<\/p>\n<p>Bob got his undergraduate and pharmacy degrees from the University of Illinois and an MBA from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.\u00a0 He is a commercial pilot and a flight instructor and he is married with two children and three sweet granddaughters.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-4260 alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27217%27%20height%3D%27208%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20217%20208%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27217%27%20height%3D%27208%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Earl-headshot-300x288-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"217\" height=\"208\" \/><strong>About Earl<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Earl has been practicing pharmacy for the last 48 years in the Chicagoland area. His pharmaceutical background includes working at hospitals, independent local pharmacies, a compounding pharmacy, and national chain pharmacies including over 25 years with Walgreens.<br \/>\nEarl currently works at The ARK in Chicago as a pharmacist. The mission of The ARK is to help the Jewish people of Chicago who are facing adversity and help them achieve self reliance. The ARK is a vibrant hub of vital human services empowered by Jewish values that lifts and strengthens the Jewish Community. It is one of the only clinics of this type that offers free medical, dental, and pharmacy services all under the same roof.Earl lives in Schaumburg, IL, with his wife Debbie of 49 years. They have 2 children and 7 grandchildren. He enjoys playing Mah Jongg and teaches Hebrew School in 2 different synagogues<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-43 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Register Now<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-33 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-34 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-33\"><div id=\"board\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>How do Corporate Boards find Qualified Directors?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Featuring Wendy Beecham, Associate Client Partner, Korn Ferry<br \/>\n<\/strong>As a seasoned business professional, you are ready to take on the responsibility of being an active Board member.\u00a0 Yet the US is known to have the \u201coldest\u201d Board members both in tenure and age so are there really Board opportunities out there?\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Does the new SB826 legislation in California provide better opportunities for women?\u00a0 The journey begins by developing a clear understanding of how Boards determine what skills and qualifications are needed for any new Directors they would like to add to their Boards so that you can formulate how best to position your value proposition for them.\u00a0 How do you make yourself visible to Boards seeking new members?\u00a0\u00a0 Should you be looking at public or private Boards and are both options?\u00a0\u00a0 How does your non-profit Board involvement support your search for a public or private Board seat?\u00a0\u00a0 And what are the real risks and responsibilities of being a Board member?<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignleft size-full wp-image-168\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Wendy-Beecham.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Wendy-Beecham.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"229\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27229%27%20height%3D%27258%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20229%20258%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27229%27%20height%3D%27258%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Wendy-Beecham-200x225.png 200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Wendy-Beecham.png 229w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 229px) 100vw, 229px\" \/>About Wendy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please join our panelist &#8211; Wendy Beecham, a Partner in Korn Ferry\u2019s Board and CEO Advisory Practice and Board member of the Northern California chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Beecham\u2019s diverse and global career included CEO and senior operational roles in corporate, non-profit and start-up\/small business sectors in the US, Europe, and Asia including previous roles as managing director of Sweet &amp; Maxwell, a UK legal publishing division of the Thomson Corporation and as a senior vice president at Lexis Nexis, a division of Reed Elsevier.\u00a0 She also served as the CEO of Watermark, a women\u2019s leadership organization in the San Francisco Bay area.<\/p>\n<p>Wendy consults with CEO\u2019s and senior teams in areas such as board and top team effectiveness, executive coaching, CEO and c suite succession planning and leadership development. She is a coach in the Korn Ferry Executive to Leader and Chief Executive Institutes.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Beecham serves on the board of the National Association of Corporate Directors Northern California chapter and is an advisory board member for Illuminate Ventures, a Silicon Valley venture fund. She is a former Board member of equity backed Granicus, Inc.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep public_block\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;--awb-sep-color:#ffffff;border-color:#ffffff;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-44 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type public green-btn logged-in-users xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-45 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type public green-btn xoo-el-action-sc button btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-34 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-35 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-34\"><div id=\"present\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>How to Present Yourself for the Next Step<\/h2>\n<p><strong>FEATURING, Tom Stern, President of Stern Executive Search<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It may be a long time since you had to sell yourself and despite a wealth of experience and a great career, you feel at a disadvantage.\u00a0 You want to do something different with your skills, you don\u2019t want to get on the same treadmill from which you just exited and you are worried about ageism or the relevance of your skills compared to what you want to do now. \u00a0 How do you win\u2014get exactly what you want for an encore career on your own terms?\u00a0 In this webinar you will learn how to present yourself and remake your story so you have the WOW factor employers, Boards or charitable organizations are seeking.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignleft size-full wp-image-171\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27183%27%20height%3D%27275%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20183%20275%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27183%27%20height%3D%27275%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Tom-Stern.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"183\" height=\"275\" \/>About Tom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tom Stern has had an eclectic career and has remade himself numerous times. \u00a0\u00a0For the last 20+ years he has been the President of Stern Executive Search, a top-flight Executive Search firm\u00a0working for some of the world\u2019s leading talent organizations.\u00a0 Tom has a unique ability to match candidates and positions and understand what organizations are looking for below the surface of the job description.\u00a0 Prior to executive search, Tom was a stand-up comedian and a writer and producer for HBO.\u00a0 He was also the President of Film and TV, for Spotlight Talent Agency, with clients such as Jay Leno, Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Maher and many more.\u00a0\u00a0 Tom has also had a nationally syndicated radio show as well as a comic strip and television show\u00a0based on his book, CEO Dad.\u00a0 In addition he wrote the Academy Award winning short for HBO, <em>The Moon and the Son\u00a0<\/em>and has authored 2 books, including Fear Less Sell More coming out in the fall.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-46 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn logged-in-users xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-47 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn xoo-el-action-sc button btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-35 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-36 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-35\"><div id=\"LetsGetPhysical\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Let\u2019s Get Physical<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, May 16th at 12:00P.M. EST<\/h3>\n<p>How often do you hear this or say it:\u00a0 I am so stiff after I have been sitting for too long.\u00a0 Or, my (fill in the blank) is really sore.\u00a0 Or, I can no longer open a jar, sit on the floor, lift my granddaughter, walk like I used to, or my arthritis is limiting my activities.\u00a0 Is this inevitable, all just an excepted part of aging or can we avoid it by understanding what we should be doing to make all of this better, if not disappear?\u00a0 On May 16th, at noon EST, Pam Goldfein, a career physical therapist who has pretty much seen it all is going to answer our questions about how to do all we want to do without pain for longer.\u00a0 Also, many of us have had physical therapy and some experiences have been great and some less than stellar.\u00a0 How do we know if our therapist is a good therapist and is not doing more harm than good.\u00a0 Should it hurt this much?\u00a0 Should I be this sore afterward?\u00a0 Why do I have new pains in places I never had pain before?\u00a0 When should we speak up?\u00a0 How much should we be doing at home?\u00a0 This is the physical therapy session we all need.\u00a0 How do we avoid the need for physical therapy by doing the right things?\u00a0 If we need it, how do we know that it is effective and taking us in the right direction?\u00a0 Don\u2019t miss this webinar and bring your questions for Pam.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-5397 alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27270%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20270%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27270%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/3-200x270-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"270\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Pam Goldfein<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pam graduated in 1978 from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in Physical Therapy. Her career began in Chicago at Rush Presbyterian St. Lukes Medical Center, a large acute care teaching hospital. Pam was exposed to a wide variety of diagnoses, working with orthopedic, neurological, medical\/surgical, ICU, neonatal, and trauma patients in the acute phase of their illness or disability. She maintained this focus on acute care when she transitioned to home health for the last 25 years of her career. This experience with mostly a geriatric population gave her incredible insight in the life continuum with regard to health and wellness.<\/p>\n<p>Pam retired in 2020 and enjoys hiking and pickleball with her husband, spending time with eight grandchildren, and is an avid gardener.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-48 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn logged-in-users xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-49 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn xoo-el-action-sc button btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-36 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-37 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-36\"><div id=\"invest\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Investing In Retirement<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, December 6, 2019, 12:00 pm EST<\/h3>\n<p>Get another point of view about investing in retirement from another world-renowned investment house. Our speaker will discuss the fascinating study that Merrill Lynch, in partnership with Age Wave, conducted which deeply examines the specific financial challenges women face across their lifetimes, as well as offering potential solutions and actions for funding the present and future. Further, he will address many of the questions we all have including: How do I know what is \u201cenough\u201d for retirement? How best to invest in retirement? Are you maximizing your social security? Some interesting new ideas for long term care concerns.<\/p>\n<p><strong>James Jandora<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-1304 size-full alignleft\" style=\"vertical-align: top;\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/james-jandora.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/james-jandora.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/james-jandora-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/james-jandora-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/james-jandora.jpg 200w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">James is the Senior Consultant Merrill Lynch, joined the firm in 2006. James \u00a0oversees and manages the financial affairs for a select group of families, business and non-for-profit organizations. Using the vast services and resources within Merrill Lynch and Bank of America, along with other professionals; this comprehensive approach helps his clients understand the various approaches available in helping them achieve their desired financial goals. James has a\u00a0 MBA from Xavier University and holds CRPC\u00ae and CRPS\u00ae certifications from\u00a0 the College for Financial Planning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-50 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn logged-in-users xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-51 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn xoo-el-action-sc button btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-37 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-38 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-37\"><div id=\"lets-hear-what-the-doctor-have-to-say\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Let&#8217;s Hear What The Doctors Have To Say<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, July 8th at Noon EST<\/h3>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-1840 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27240%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20240%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27240%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Picture1.png\" alt=\"Martin N. Sachman, MD\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" \/><\/strong>The Second Webinar in our three-part series about healthy aging for baby boomer women.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s Hear What the Doctors Have to Say<\/p>\n<p>As the large group of baby boomers age and want to continue having a high quality of life, there has been a quiet revolution occurring in which patients are challenging their doctors to not dismiss so many health problems as simply due to aging. We are not satisfied with glib answers, or solutions that keep our symptoms at bay for a short time\u2014we want to be treated like we always have been\u2014treatments that get to the root of the problem and try and solve it. Doctor, make it go away! Now, we are not na\u00efve, we understand that aging plays a huge role in our health and the body seems to have some planned obsolescence. But, are doctors too quick to dismiss the ailments of the elderly as due to aging when they wouldn\u2019t treat a younger person with like symptoms in the same way? Are we cash cows that keep returning for palliative services? Two brave doctors, one an internist and one a podiatrist, who have practices that serve mostly geriatric patients, are here to answer our questions, both as to how to deal with and avoid this kind of treatment and to share critical concepts as to how to stay healthy longer. Do not miss this webinar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bio:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Martin N. Sachman, MD<\/strong><br \/>\nDr. Martin Sachman is a board-certified internist who graduated from Chicago Medical School and completed his internship and residency at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center. His private practice career spans over 44 years, beginning with a city practice, on staff at Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center and St. Francis Hospital, and then moving to the North Shore of Chicago, with staff privileges at NorthShore University Health System.<\/p>\n<p>The last 17 years, Dr. Sachman has had a concierge medical practice in Northbrook, IL, where he has been able to focus on more personalized care, with additional time to offer preventative and proactive attention, advocate with specialists and caring for patients in the hospital to ensure continuity of care before, during and after hospitalizations.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-1840 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27240%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20240%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27240%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IMG_4703.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Marc Feder\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" \/><\/strong><strong>Bio:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Dr. Marc Feder<\/strong><br \/>\nDr, Marc Feder has over 35 years of experience in treating people with foot and ankle problems. Dr. Marc is board certified in Podiatric Surgery and Podiatric Medicine. He holds fellowships in Foot Surgery and Foot Orthopedics and is an accomplished lecturer. Dr. Marc is active in the profession and in his community. He served as Examinations Chairman of the \u201cAmerican Board of Podiatric Orthopedics\u201d. Dr. Marc was named the William Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine\u2019s \u201c 2013 Alumnus of the Year\u201d. He holds special interest in nutrition and other integrative medicine approaches. Married over 40 years, and father of two married sons and three granddaughters and one grandson. His hobbies include fitness, gardening and organization leadership.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-52 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Recorded Webinar<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-38 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-39 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-38\"><div id=\"LovingYourMarriage\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2><strong><b>Loving Your Marriage in Retirement&#8211;Keep the Music Playing<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, February 28th at 12:00P.M. EST<\/h3>\n<p>&#8221; Loving Your Marriage in Retirement-Keep The Music Playing&#8221;. Presented by Sally Strosahl.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload  wp-image-5518 alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27197%27%20height%3D%27275%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20197%20275%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27197%27%20height%3D%27275%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/ro8a2575aa_pp.jpg_head_shot.jpg_head_shot_720-215x300-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"275\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One of the challenges of retiring is facing considerably more time with your partner, if you have one. No more nights and weekends, now you both have twenty-four seven to fill. There are so many possible issues that can surprise us; how do you each want to spend time, money, do you want to travel in the same way and where do you want to live, to name just a few.\u00a0We are so pleased to invite you to our next webinar on February 28th at noon EST, presented by Sally Strosahl who has written the book,\u00a0<strong><b>Loving Your Marriage in Retirement: Keep the Music Playing.\u00a0<\/b><\/strong>She will discuss her book and research<strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong>which offers practical solutions to the issues many couples face during the transitions presented by retirement. She will discuss strategies for improving communication and building emotional and sexual intimacy, how to practice &#8220;Do It Now Advice&#8221; and what it means to be our best selves and having our best relationship as we use retirement to reboot our partnerships. Given that this is February, the month of love, this is a timely webinar to help you reset your own sense of love for yourself as well as the loved ones in your life; this is equally relevant if you are widowed or single.<\/p>\n<p>Sally\u2019s book, that she will be discussing, has contributions from Tom Johnson, her husband, a retired newspaper editor, as well as other couples.<\/p>\n<p>We think this will be a very helpful webinar, because our members have talked endlessly about this challenging issue.\u00a0<strong><b>We encourage you to bring your partner to this webinar<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0as this is clearly an issue that couples need to face together.<\/p>\n<p>Just click the button below to sign up for this free webinar.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-53 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Recorded Webinar<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-39 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-40 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-39\"><div id=\"max-time-and-health\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Maximizing Time &amp; Health with Nutrition<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, June 3rd at Noon EST<\/h3>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-1840 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27240%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20240%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27240%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Picture1.png\" alt=\"MichaelA.Silvaggi\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" \/><\/strong>How to stay happy and healthy and optimize life. That is the question. During this session we will cover some of the most critical health concerns during this stage in life, how they can be mediated by nutrition, and what the current recommendations are for nutrients of particular importance. We will review several current diet trends, what the research suggests about their appropriateness in this population, as well as debunk some popular myths that exist in our culture and media. This should be a very informative webinar, packed with information that will be practical and cause us to think about how best to nourish the one body we have been given and that has already served us for a long time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bio:<\/strong><br \/>\nJill Joseph joined the University of Pennsylvania to lead its Sports Nutrition division in September 2016.<br \/>\nIn her position at Penn, Joseph oversees nutritional education and individual counseling for nearly<br \/>\n1,000 student-athletes across 33 varsity programs. She is also responsible for nutrition counseling and meal planning for the Pennsylvania Regional Training Center (RTC) overseen by USA Wrestling.<br \/>\nJoseph came to University City from the University of Louisville, where she served as the Assistant Director of Performance Nutrition from 2014-16. During her time with the Cardinals, Joseph helped grow the Performance Nutrition Department to include four full-time dietitians, helped support numerous fueling stations, and a was on the planning committee for a performance-based dining facility for student athletes. Joseph also counseled student-athletes with high-risk medical concerns, food allergies, and eating disorders.<br \/>\nDuring her time in Louisville\u2014where she was born and raised\u2014Joseph was Founder and spent more than three years as a Nutrition Consultant of Eat Well, Be Well Nutrition Services. She also was a wellness coach at Carewise Health, Inc., providing nutrition counseling and education to members using techniques such as motivational interviewing to help guide members towards behavioral changes.<\/p>\n<p>Joseph graduated from Indiana University in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts as a double major in Psychology and Criminal Justice. She received her Master of Science in Nutrition from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2011, earning Dean\u2019s List recognition in UIC\u2019s College of Applied Health Sciences.<br \/>\nA Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, Joseph has been a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics since 2012 and the Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietetics Association (CPSDA) since 2013. Her memberships extend to the Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN) Dietetic Practice Group and the Nutrition Entrepreneurs (NE) Dietetic Practice Group, both since 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Jill and her husband, Rich, have three children: Avery, Parker and Charlie. They live in Haddonfield, N.J.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-54 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Recorded Webinar<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-40 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-41 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-40\"><div id=\"honeymoon\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Navigating Retirement After the Honeymoon<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, March 13, 2020, 12:00 pm EST<\/h3>\n<p>For many people, retirement starts out like a honeymoon\u2014blissful, fun, full of dreams and aspirations. And then like most honeymoons, this stage eventually fades. You wake up and realize you could live another 25 years, and you don\u2019t want to just play for the rest of your life.<\/p>\n<p>This webinar is about preparing you for the stage after the honeymoon, a period of time when you might be feeling a sense of loss and direction. It\u2019s known as \u201cbeing in the middle\u201d \u2013suspended between our old life and our new life. We\u2019re forced to live with the question, \u201cWhat\u2019s next?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To help you navigate this stage, Dr. Jenkins has developed a tool named COMPASS. It\u2019s a seven-step process that shows how the \u201cmiddle\u201d can be a rich source of self-discovery, exploration and opportunity. You don\u2019t want to rush through this period just to relieve the tension of this ambiguous state. There are no quick-fix solutions, but with the COMPASS you can begin to experience reorientation. You\u2019ll gain a greater sense of what you want in retirement and a renewed energy to create it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-1360 alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27180%27%20height%3D%27170%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20180%20170%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27180%27%20height%3D%27170%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/patrice-j-dg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"170\" \/><strong>About Patrice<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Patrice Jenkins Ph.D. is an organizational psychologist, consultant, and frequent speaker on topics related to psychological and social preparation for retirement. Her online course, A Guide to Take the Weirdness Out of Retirement is available at Udemy.com. Dr. Jenkins is also the author of What Will I Do All Day? Wisdom to get you Over Retirement and on with Living!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-55 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn logged-in-users xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-56 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn xoo-el-action-sc button btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-41 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-42 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-41\"><div id=\"shifting\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Orchestrating Your Shifting Identities As You Age<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, November 12, 2021, 12:00 pm EST<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two creative women &#8211; Gail Zelitzky and Catherine Marienau- will describe their journey that launched Women Over 70-Aging Reimagined podcast, Facebook group, and Aging Reimagined Circle. Their mission is to shatter the myth that women become irrelevant as they age and to bring women together to share their experiences and insights around aging.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each decade calls for\u00a0 resilience to deal with new challenges, gratitude for\u00a0 living longer, and strategies to enliven our later years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Catherine and Gail will:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Share voices and stories of women from their podcast that illustrate how purpose, drive and resilience can be maintained through the decades<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify strategies you might use during your own transformative years to make each decade over 50 count<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offer language against ageism so you continue to be seen and heard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/womenover70.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/Wo70AgingReimagined\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook Group<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gail Zelitzky,\u00a0<strong>GEAR<em>SHIFT<\/em><\/strong><strong>\u2122<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Business Coaching for Women\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>773-957-8582<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gailzelitzky.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.gailzelitzky.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1636055784374000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFmkMPFvgi3sattg11yvLNKchhShw\">www.GailZelitzky.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Podcast:\u00a0WomenOver70 &#8211; Aging Reimagined<\/strong>\u2122<\/p>\n<p><em>Be Seen &amp; Be Heard: Become a member of our Aging Reimagined Circle<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/womenover70.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/womenover70.com\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1636055784374000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFuqRXwsQi_vyXsNtVveK-AaxJxog\">https:\/\/www.womenover70.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wonder Women\u00a0Mastermind Club for Women Business Owners\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Collaboratively Connect for Success on Zoom<\/p>\n<p><em>Join here:<\/em>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/gailzelitzky.com\/wonder-women-mastermind\/registration-form\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/gailzelitzky.com\/wonder-women-mastermind\/registration-form&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1636055784374000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFHuvKy5HFMi6fIk3i8tgKaUdQxkw\">https:\/\/www.GailZelitzky.com\/wonder-women-mastermind<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Women Rising<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Invitation-only Small Group for Women Business Owners<\/p>\n<p><em>New members welcome<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Gail@GailZelitzky.com\">Gail@GailZelitzky.com<\/a>\u00a0<em>for information on how to join<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-1825 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image004.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image004.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"543\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27543%27%20height%3D%27305%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20543%20305%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27543%27%20height%3D%27305%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image004-200x112.png 200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image004-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image004-400x225.png 400w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image004.png 543w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gail Zelitzky<\/strong><br \/>\nGail is a lifelong entrepreneur who coaches individual women business owners, and groups, to realign, reimagine and rediscover their unlimited potential. Now, at age 79, she is excited to focus on women in various stages of transition to reimagine life as they age. Gail is an author, speaker and mentor and founder of Wonder Women Mastermind and Women Rising.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Catherine Marienau<\/strong><br \/>\nCatherine is Professor Emerita at DePaul University where she was privileged to mentor adult learners and teach adult learning and development, qualitative research, and women\u2019s issues. Now, at age 71, Catherine\u2019s passion projects center on vital women aging, holistic health and wellness, and brain-based learning. Catherine is an author, speaker and coach.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-57 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn logged-in-users xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-58 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-action-sc button btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-42 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-43 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-42\"><div id=\"partner-with-your-partner-dolins\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Partner With Your Partner To Create A Shared Retirement Vision<\/h2>\n<h3>November 11th at 12:00P.M. EST.<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignleft wp-image-1737 size-200\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Wendy-Dolin.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>As you got closer to your retirement date, how much time did you give to planning how two retired people, you and your partner, would create a path forward? There is bound to be some tension and it is best to have full discussions of what could be, before you retire. But, if like many of us, you didn\u2019t do that, it is never too late. For example, what happens when your partner wants to do extensive travel and you were looking forward to watching old movies, babysitting grandchildren and staying close to home? What if you had always dreamed of finally having an opportunity to move to a warmer climate and your spouse wants to embrace the familiar, the neighborhood gym and weekends with old friends? Do you have a like view on how much time to spend together vs on individual pursuits? How did all these years go by and you never stopped to have the conversation of how you would spend your retirement years together? Wendy Dolin, MSW, LSW. LCSW, is an experienced certified family therapist who has worked with couples at all stages of life and transitions. She will help us decipher how best to have \u201cthe talk\u201d with our partner and the most constructive manner to express your needs, listen to your partner\u2019s needs and create a next stage designed by both of you. Wendy, will provide an insightful and helpful view of what to expect, and how to go about negotiating a way to move forward. Even if you and your partner are doing well together, we believe that you will pick up some handy tips that you could use to make your life together even better.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Wendy Dolin<\/strong><br \/>\nWendy Dolin, MSW, LSW, LCSW, is a certified family therapist with a private practice in the Chicago area and an internationally recognized health and safety advocate. She founded the Medication-Induced Suicide Prevention and Education Foundation (MISSD) following the 2010 death of her husband, Stewart, who died after suffering from an adverse drug effect called akathisia.<\/p>\n<p>MISSD educates the public about akathisia in a wide variety of ways and is proud to be involved with advocacy groups such as the Consumer&#8217;s Union, the Safe Patient Project, and the National Center for Health Research.<\/p>\n<p>Dolin has been recognized by the International Society of Ethical Psychiatry and Psychology with its \u201cHumanitarian of the Year\u201d award. She holds a Bachelor&#8217;s in Early Childhood Education from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, and a Master&#8217;s in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago.<\/p>\n<p>MISSD educates the public about akathisia in a wide variety of ways and is proud to be involved with advocacy groups such as the Consumer&#8217;s Union, the Safe Patient Project, and the National Center for Health Research.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-59 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn  xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-43 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-44 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-43\"><div id=\"ProjectRenewment,TheFirstRetirementModelForCareerWomen.\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Project Renewment, The First Retirement Model For Career Women.<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, June 27th at 12:00P.M. EST.<\/h3>\n<p>You do not want to miss our next webinar on June 27th at noon EST, as it focuses on our issues as retiring and retired women. Helen Dennis and Bernice Bratter recognized that the first generation of women of real consequence in the workplace to retire, do so without female mentors or role mentors. Once again, this group is pioneering a new space for women, the retired career woman. And so, they started Project Renewment and wrote the book, Project Renewment, The First Retirement Model For Career Women.<\/p>\n<p>And now, chapters of Project Renewment have sprung up all over the country, forming enduring communities of women, meeting from two to twenty five years.<\/p>\n<p>The women of Project Renewment believe that retiring is a process of change and increasing self-awareness. As they redirect the commitment and passion previously dedicated to their careers, they transform and reshape their lives. Project Renewment provides these women with an enriched and safe environment in which to explore and confront the challenges that lie ahead as they leave behind a lifetime at the office, hospital, classroom, studio or courtroom.<\/p>\n<p>The book discusses many of the far-reaching topics that impact this transition from work to life after work, such as Who am I without my business card? What if he retires first? What is productivity anyway? Why do I feel guilty reading a book on a Tuesday afternoon? How do I feel about not earning another dollar? The second half of the book actually teaches readers how to start their own Project Renewment group, if they are so inclined.<\/p>\n<p>We are very fortunate to have Helen Dennis leading a webinar for us and she will tell us all about Project Renewment and share what she has learned along the way. This book hit the best seller list\u2014don\u2019t miss hearing from the author.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload  wp-image-5415 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-14-272x300.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-14-272x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"215\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27215%27%20height%3D%27237%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20215%20237%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27215%27%20height%3D%27237%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-14-200x220.png 200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-14-272x300.png 272w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-14-400x440.png 400w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-14-600x661.png 600w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-14.png 624w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>About <b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">Helen<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Helen is a nationally recognized leader on issues of aging and the new retirement.<br \/>\n<i data-stringify-type=\"italic\">She has received numerous awards for her university teaching at USC\u2019s Davis School of Gerontology and for her contributions to the field of aging, the community and literary arts<\/i>.optional<\/p>\n<p>As one of the nation\u2019s leading experts on preparing for the non-economic aspects of retirement, she has worked with over 25,000 employees at corporations and universities to do just that. As a syndicated columnist on \u201cSuccessful Aging\u201d for the Southern California News Group, Helen has published over 1,000 columns reaching 1.2 million readers weekly. Helen is co-founder of Renewment and co-author of the Los Angeles Times bestseller, &#8220;<i data-stringify-type=\"italic\">Project Renewment\u00ae: The First Retirement Model for Career Women&#8221;\u00a0<\/i>(Scribner) and has been recognized by PBS Next Avenue as one of the 50 influencers in aging.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"c-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.helenmdennis.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"http:\/\/www.HelenMdennis.com\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">www.HelenMdennis.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"c-link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.renewment.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"http:\/\/www.renewment.org\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">www.renewment.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-60 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-44 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-45 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-44\"><div id=\"dream\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Problem Solving While We Sleep<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, January 26th, from 12:00 to 2:00 EST<\/h3>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"> We <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">don\u2019t know anyone who isn\u2019t curious about their dreams; we are always wondering, <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">what are they trying to tell us and is there truth in them? We have been told by many <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">retirees that despite being very happy in their retirement, they too often dream about <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">work; some of these dreams bring back the stress of work and some are benign\u2014but <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">we don\u2019t understand why this work chapter is haunting our dreams. We found the <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">person to help answer all our questions and give us a methodology for understanding <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">our dreams and finally bringing us clarity about this universal but often misunderstood <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">daily occurrence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Our speaker, Layne Dalfen, has developed a 6 Point of Entry method that anyone can <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">use to uncover what that dream you had was all about! In this two-hour special event <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">dreaminar, she is going to share this method with us and she says anyone can do it <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">easily. Layne says that hidden within our dreams are personal insights that make us <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">better problem-solvers, smarter decision-makers, and masters at managing stress.<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">About her core message, Layne says, \u201cA dream is an interior, problem solving <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">conversation that takes place between the unconscious and the conscious mind. The <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">solution to today\u2019s issue appears in the dream before you get it consciously, and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">understanding your dream can propel your problem-solving.\u201d<br \/>\n<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Although our own webinars are always free of charge, this is a special event and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Layne\u2019s business, so please join us for this 2 hour dreaminar, Problem Solving While <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">We Sleep for $30.00. Just click the button below, to go to Layne\u2019s site to sign up and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">pay for what promises to be a really special event that we are very excited to bring to <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the members of DefyingGravity.life.<br \/>\n<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Best of all, Layne is eager to answer all our questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-medium wp-image-5089 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-1-195x300.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-1-195x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"195\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27195%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20195%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27195%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-1-195x300.png 195w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-1-200x308.png 200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-1-400x615.png 400w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-1.png 416w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>About Layne Dalfen <\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">Layne Dalfen, is the author of Have a Great Dream, Book 1; The Overview and Have a Great Dream, Book 2; A Deeper Discussion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>She has been lecturing for the counseling students at Concordia University in Montreal since 2004. Layne opened The Dream Interpretation Center in 1997. Besides numerous media and speaking appearances, Layne is well-known for her Understanding Dreams column at Psychology Today, and her Dream Catcher column at OprahDaily.<\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">About her core message, Layne says, \u201cA dream is an interior, problem solving <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">conversation that takes place between the unconscious and the conscious mind. The <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">solution to today\u2019s issue appears in the dream before you get it consciously, and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">understanding your dream can propel your problem-solving.\u201d She developed a 6 Point <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">of Entry method that anyone can use to uncover what that dream you had was all <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">about!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Layne has appeared on well over 200 podcasts and radio shows, including Melissa <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Rivers&#8217; Group Text Podcast and America&#8217;s Coast to Coast AM, where she is a regular <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">guest. She has appeared on NBC, CBS, ABC, and FOX Affiliates in the US and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">appears regularly on Canada&#8217;s National Breakfast Television, as well as Global TV.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Eclectic in her approach, Layne&#8217;s interest in dreams stems from her early experience <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">in Freudian analysis where dream work was the primary tool. She later studied at The <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Gestalt Counselling and Training Center in Montreal, and Adlerian principles of <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">dream analysis at The Alfred Adler Institute. She has been a member of The <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">International Association for the Study of Dreams (IASD) since 1997.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Her goal is to introduce the general public to the value of understanding the language <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">of metaphor, spoken by our sophisticated unconscious mind.<\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Layne&#8217;s Internet site is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedreamanalyst.com\">http:\/\/www.thedreamanalyst.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter fusion-align-inline-medium\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-61 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Recording Not Available<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-45 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-46 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:70px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-45\"><div id=\"work\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Purpose Driven Work<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Featuring Sara Cantor Aye, Co-Founder Greater Good Studio<br \/>\n<\/strong>So many of us are seeking purpose in our retirement and \u201cwork\u201d, whether paid or volunteer, \u00a0that has meaning.\u00a0 The Greater Good is a company that does a wide array of design work that enhances the community.\u00a0 They recognized early in the inception of their company that \u201csaying yes builds your portfolio, but saying no builds your power\u201d.\u00a0 The co-founders of Greater Good teach us how to work with purpose and passion and say no to that which no longer fits into our lives, after decades of saying yes.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignleft size-full wp-image-177\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Cantor.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Cantor.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"262\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27262%27%20height%3D%27256%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20262%20256%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27262%27%20height%3D%27256%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Cantor-200x195.png 200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sara-Cantor.png 262w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 262px) 100vw, 262px\" \/>About Sara<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sara Cantor Aye is a creative leader and human-centered designer focused on equity, inclusion and social innovation. After spending seven years using human-centered design (HCD) to create new markets for corporate clients, she co-founded Greater Good Studio in 2011 to apply the process and principles of HCD to the more meaningful challenges of the social sector. Her team of \u201cpissed-off optimists&#8221; has helped nonprofits, foundations, government agencies and social enterprises to build internal capacity for innovation, create and prototype new programs and services, and sustain and scale their impact.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-62 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn logged-in-users xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-63 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn xoo-el-action-sc button btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-46 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-47 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-46\"><div id=\"coach\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Put Me In Coach, I&#8217;m Ready To Play Today<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, October 20th at 12:00P.M.EST<\/h3>\n<p>Did you know that there are people who are retirement coaches? Yes, they help people transition into retirement and find their purpose and joy in this new phase of life. This is coaching tailored to the person and it tackles the individual\u2019s own challenges. This makes so much sense, we are mentored and coached (hopefully) throughout our careers, why wouldn\u2019t we need assistance with this massive change? In this webinar, we have a premiere retirement coach, Susan Ackley, who will tell us a little bit about how she does what she does and some of the biggest obstacles she often sees and how to tackle them. This promises to be a very insightful webinar from someone who is both a therapist and a retirement coach and we are guessing has seen just about every issue we are facing. We are confident that this webinar will go a long way to making you understand that you are not alone in the transition issues you are facing as well as exposing you to some of the best approaches to dealing with them. Don\u2019t miss it!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-4477 alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27266%27%20height%3D%27420%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20266%20420%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27266%27%20height%3D%27420%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/susan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"266\" height=\"420\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>About Susan Ackley:<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\nSusan Ackley is a Board-Certified Coach and Illinois Licensed Professional Counsel or at Compass Point LLC, an Oak Brook, Illinois based coaching and counseling practice.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>She is a founding member and former board member of the Retirement Coaches Association.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Susan is passionate about coaching and wants to make non-financial retirement transition coaching a benefit available to all retiring workers nationwide. Susan has co-authored, with the Retirement Coaches Association, <i>The Retirement Challenge, Out of the Box Retirement, and Rightsourcing Retirement<\/i>, and she is a requested local speaker on retirement topics including where to live in retirement and the transition into retirement. Susan is also certified to offer and interpret the Retirement Success Profile \u2122.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>She lives near Chicago with her husband, and their Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier dog. In her spare time, she enjoys walking and training with their dog, is an avid reader of all kinds of books, and is learning to play pickleball.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-64 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Recorded Webinar Not Available<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-47 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-48 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:70px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-47\"><div id=\"dating\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Readiness for Dating After 50<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Featuring Dr. Susan Mandel, PhD, LMFT<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now that you&#8217;re retired or considering retirement, are you thinking about adding dating to an already rich and accomplished life? You&#8217;ve spent so much time doing for others&#8211;now it&#8217;s time to take care of you. But where and how to start? For most women the idea of embarking on dating later in life is filled with uncertainty and fear. It&#8217;s a whole new dating world out there, and Dr. Sue, psychologist and dating coach for women over 50, helps you navigate it all. In this webinar, she&#8217;ll discuss topics like the new science of love, redefining independence, building self-confidence, flirting, safe online dating, dealing with your inner critic, the new rules of dating, and more. If you have questions, send them in advance and she will try to answer them all.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignleft size-full wp-image-170\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sue-Mandel.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sue-Mandel.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27208%27%20height%3D%27208%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20208%20208%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27208%27%20height%3D%27208%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sue-Mandel-66x66.png 66w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sue-Mandel-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sue-Mandel-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Sue-Mandel.png 208w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px\" \/>About Dr. Sue<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sue Mandel, Ph.D., LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, dating coach for women, and life coach. She has been in private practice for\u00a0over 30 years, seeing kids, adults, and couples. As a dating coach, Dr. Sue helps women with every aspect of dating, from teaching how to flirt to\u00a0getting through awkward situations, recognizing red flags, sending and reading nonverbal signals, and making dating fun. She coaches women all over the country on dating, relationships, and love by telephone or online using Skype, email and text. Dr. Sue understands your dating dilemmas, having &#8220;been there, done that&#8221; herself&#8211;and finding true love way north of 50!<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep public_block\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-65 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type public green-btn logged-in-users xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-66 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type public green-btn xoo-el-action-sc button btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-48 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-49 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-48\"><div id=\"redifining-purpose\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Redefining Purpose<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, October 14th at 12:00P.M.EST<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignleft wp-image-1737 size-200\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Pink-Lets-Connect-Instagram-Post-500-\u00d7-500-px-2-550x550-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/>Our webinars tend to be on a wide range of topics regarding the impact on our whole lives as we move through the transition from work to life after work, but our next webinar is maybe a little bit of a departure. We are always listening to our members and it is hard not to notice the many discussions about the anxiety regarding the times we are in. It is COVID and so much more and traditional avenues of self-care are not always working for us. One of our recent webinars was about alternative medicine and now we are going to take a step even further away from traditional avenues for our healthy whole selves and introduce you to Marnie Vincolisi, an author and practitioner who will speak to us about modifying our purpose through the role of positive thinking and mindfulness. So much has been discussed about the positive impact of this type of holistic approach to our well-being and we wanted to share it with you. It is hard to move forward if we are anxious and unhappy. Please come with an open mind and heart and we think we will all learn something that could have a truly positive impact on our day-to-day lives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Marnie Vincolisi<\/strong><br \/>\nMarnie has devoted 30 years to assisting others in understanding how to see their talents and rise above life\u2019s challenges. As a life long entrepreneur, hypnotherapist, a Reiki Master Teacher just to name a few which allows her to hold sacred spaces for her students, clients, and readers, where they can easily access dimensions for higher learning and growth. Marnie has a unique way of transforming people&#8217;s lives through intuitive sessions, energy clearing, mentoring, meditations. Marnie is also the author of 5 books on personal empowerment through awareness, spirituality and meditations. Her other joys in life are gardening, dancing, strolling through Colorado\u2019s breath-taking nature, and making magic happen.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-67 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-49 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-50 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-49\"><div id=\"retired\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Redefining Retirement In Your Bonus Years<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, April 12th at 12:00P.M. EST<\/h3>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Dee Cascio, LPC, LMFT, BCC founded the Professional Counseling and Life\/<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Retirement Coaching Center in 1986. She works with individuals, couples, and groups <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to achieve healthier and more satisfying lives now and as they make future work and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">life transitions. Dee is a private practice licensed psychotherapist who successfully re-<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">careered to coaching. In addition to her psychotherapy qualifications, she is a <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Certified Life Coach, a Certified Retirement Coach as well as a Certified Re-Career <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Coach.<br \/>\n<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Dee writes a monthly newsletter on transitions and is an author and workshop <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">presenter. She gives presentations about work and life transitions to Government <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Organizations, Civic Associations, Companies, financial planners, and other <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">professional groups. She is a member of several therapy and coaching associations. <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">She also enjoys volunteering as a local member of Rotary International, an <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">international civic organization. She has also been active in Toastmasters and the <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">National Speakers Association. She and her husband have created encore careers that <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">give them the freedom to travel and enjoy a semi-retirement lifestyle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-medium wp-image-5176 alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27240%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20240%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27240%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/output-300x240.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" \/>About Dee Cascio :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Dee Cascio is a therapist and a retirement coach who hopes that our generation will <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">have the kind of retirements that benefit society as a whole, while keeping us vital, <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">purposeful, and satisfied. She recognizes that each person is different and what will <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">define a successful retirement for some will not work for others. Dee strongly believes <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">that the key to a successful transition from work to life after work is to plan and create <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">a retirement that keeps us excited about life. She recognizes that this new stage of life <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">offers us the opportunity to define both work and play on our own terms. Dee further <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">understands that there is an incredible amount of brilliance, skill, talent and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">experience within each of us and the loss of these gifts would be a blow to our society.<br \/>\n<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">She urges boldness in redefining retirement and urges her clients to write their own stories. This promises to be an invigorating webinar, filled with actionable tips, from a transition expert that specializes in moving into retirement; we have found that few understand the complexity of this kind of transition like Dee. Her ideas are fresh and her passion for this subject will help each of us think hard about our own retirement choices and what we may be leaving behind.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-68 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-50 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-51 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:70px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-50\"><div id=\"reinventing-adulthood\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Reinventing Adulthood<\/h2>\n<h3>April 24, 2020, 12:00 pm EST<\/h3>\n<p>This webinar delves into the many fascinating nuances of how we reinvent ourselves as we transition from our career to a \u201cto be determined\u201d stage of life.\u00a0 It is a time when we are still vital and we finally have the time to create experiences for ourselves that we could not fit into our busy schedules.\u00a0 Tom will highlight the research findings from his book and discuss the stages of life with a particular focus on \u201cReinventing Adulthood\u201d.\u00a0 He will discuss provocative concepts like how do we redefine our sense of purpose that is not based on our careers, and how do we use this unique time to change, repair, create and retain those things that are most important. \u00a0He will help us identify who we want to be now that many of the elements that defined our identity and structured our time are gone.\u00a0 Further, we will discuss the reality of the next biological clock \u2013 time is not on our side.\u00a0 This will be a dynamic discussion for all of us who are actively tying to figure out how to create the life we want in our <u>Next Stage<\/u>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tom Wilson <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-1591 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tom-Wilson-photo-200x300.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tom-Wilson-photo-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tom-Wilson-photo-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tom-Wilson-photo-400x599.jpg 400w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tom-Wilson-photo-600x899.jpg 600w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tom-Wilson-photo-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tom-Wilson-photo-768x1150.jpg 768w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tom-Wilson-photo-800x1198.jpg 800w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tom-Wilson-photo-1200x1797.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Tom-Wilson-photo.jpg 1342w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/strong>As a nationally recognized author and management consultant, Tom Wilson is a master problem-solver, synthesizer and communicator. Tom\u2019s career has focused on researching complex information and making it understandable and actionable. He has run his own consulting company for twenty-five years, providing hundreds of companies with insightful guidance in developing and expanding their businesses.<\/p>\n<p>Tom is the Founder and President of the Wilson Group. The Wilson Group is a consulting firm with a simple mission \u2013 To help our clients implement their strategy and build their desired culture by aligning their total compensation and reward programs with the key success drivers of the business (WilsonGroup.com).\u00a0 They focus on mid-market companies and bring the experience of working in multiple industries to companies seeking to upgrade how to manage and reward their people.<\/p>\n<p>He is the author of three books including <em><u>Innovative Reward Systems for the Changing Workplace (McGraw Hill)<\/u><\/em>, <em><u>Rewards That Drive High Performance (AMACOM), A Guide to Human Resource Planning in Healthcare Industry (American Hospital Association)<\/u>.<\/em>\u00a0 He has written over 30 articles, book chapters and special features for Fortune Magazine, the Conference Board, Financial Times and Boards and Directors.\u00a0 He has been quoted in the Boston Globe, Wall Street Journal, and the Boston Business Journal.\u00a0 He appeared on \u201cOn-Point\u201d in WBGH Radio Boston.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-69 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn logged-in-users xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-70 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn xoo-el-action-sc button btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-51 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-52 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-51\"><div id=\"retirement\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Retirement Is A Particular Kind Of Loss<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, Sept 8, 2023 12:00 PM EST<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">There is a term in psychology called <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">\u201cambiguous loss\u201d which is broadly defined as a loss without closure. It is often used <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">for a situation in which someone is physically present, but mentally slipping away, <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">such as dementia, or when someone is physically missing with whereabouts <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">unknown. We believe that retirement also fits into this ambiguous loss category; our <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">primary careers are over, but we are still very much here and have much to offer, <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">but who we are after this transition is unclear. Dr. Kia-Rai Prewitt is an expert and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">practitioner in ambiguous loss, and she agrees that retirement can be categorized <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">as such. More than most problems that fall in this category, our issues with regard <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">to retirement transition are largely on us to resolve and move forward, and she will <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">help us understand how to work through this kind of loss to come out the other side <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">with purpose and clarity. This webinar will also help you understand that you are not <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">alone in your feelings of grief and being a little lost after retirement. Do not miss <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">this important webinar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-4408 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27225%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20225%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27225%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Kia-Rai-Prewitt-Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Dr. Kia-Rai Prewit<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Dr. Kia-Rai Prewitt is a licensed psychologist skillful in providing compassionate and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">culturally competent care to individuals and couples. She works with patients <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">experiencing a variety of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">trauma, grief, loss, adjusting to chronic medical conditions, and relationship issues. <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">She often uses her unique life, educational and professional experiences in her <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">approach. Dr. Prewitt has a diverse perspective of how people experience <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ambiguous loss, particularly from her past clinical work with military veterans and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">her clinical work with patients with long COVID. She has a special interest in working <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">with patients who are traditionally underserved and provides mental health <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">education in a variety of settings and through local and national media outlets. She <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">also enjoys supervising, teaching, and mentoring psychology and psychiatry <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">trainees. Dr. Prewitt is originally from Chicago and obtained her doctoral degree in <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">counseling psychology from Loyola University Chicago. Dr. Prewitt is the Director of <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Outpatient Psychology in the Center for Behavioral Health at Cleveland Clinic. In her <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">spare time, Dr. Prewitt enjoys spending time with her family.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-71 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-52 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-53 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-52\"><div id=\"ScamScum\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Scam Scum\u2014Not On Our Watch!<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, November 22nd at 12:00P.M. EST<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, we can say with a lot of confidence that there is no one reading this who has not been an intended victim of a scam. That is true for practically every American, but sadly, it is particularly true for older individuals. We are definitely considered prey just because of our age. The scammers are becoming so sophisticated; their emails mimic the look and tone of organizations with which we are familiar, like our banks. The phone calls sound so legitimate and often they have information about us that really makes it appear that they are from someone with whom we do business. The texts are either so benign or so threatening that it is easy to just \u201cclick\u201d here. Sadly, too many of us have fallen for some of these frauds; often the penalty is just embarrassment, but some of us aren\u2019t so lucky. Too many older people lose real money or their identities are stolen and their lives are turned upside down.<\/p>\n<p>We must understand the signs of a scam and the tricks of a fraudster, even as they become more clever and insidious. This webinar will focus on fraud among the elderly and more importantly how to recognize it and avoid it.<\/p>\n<p>This is a webinar you don\u2019t want to miss; protect yourself and sign up below by just clicking on the button below.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-5392 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27221%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20221%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27221%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Courtney-Hedderman-221x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"221\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">About Courtney Hedderman:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Courtney Hedderman, Associate State Director \u2013 Advocacy &amp; Outreach<\/p>\n<p>Courtney joined AARP Illinois in 2005 and is responsible for advocacy efforts and grassroots outreach in support of federal and state advocacy specifically for health care policy; development and implementation of community education and outreach programs; building relationships with other community partners; and chapter management. Courtney\u2019s outreach efforts fall within Illinois Congressional Districts 3,6,11, and 16. In addition, she has led national campaigns: Stop Rx Greed; Protect Medicare; Divided We Fail; the Affordable Care Act; and Protect Seniors. Prior to AARP, Courtney was employed as a Public Policy Director for Health &amp; Disability Advocates, a national policy and advocacy organization working on behalf of older adults and people with disabilities. Courtney holds a Master\u2019s degree in Public Administration from the University of Illinois and a Bachelor\u2019s degree in Political\u00a0 \u00a0 Science from Ball State University. She currently lives in Oak Lawn with her husband James and daughters Catherine, Nora and Mary.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-72 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-53 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-54 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-53\"><div id=\"sellingAge\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Selling Yourself At This Age<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, September 13th at 12:00P.M. EST<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you want to do something that requires you to convince someone to pick you over other candidates. It could be a part-time job, or you have decided retirement is not for you and you wish to go back to work in earnest; maybe you want to join a charitable board, or volunteer in an area that requires experience. Suddenly, you need paperwork, maybe a better or more targeted LinkedIn profile, or a refresh on your resume. You may have an interview, where you are self-conscious about your age or the relevance of your skills or your technology acumen. Or maybe, it has been a very long time since you had to sell yourself, distinguish yourself from others and bring your experience to life. This can be very intimidating, and why, oh, why does the interviewer on Zoom always look about the age of your granddaughter?<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Claire Burke, is a consultant at Employment Boost a firm that helps people get jobs, specializing in people who are laid-off, when confidence can be at a real low. They advise job seekers on how to have a resume that stands out, and answers to interview questions that help people win. They understand this is particularly daunting for people who may be subject to age and gender discrimination, however unconscious or subtle the bias may be. How do you answer covert questions about your age without alienating the interviewer, but demonstrating your strength and unwillingness to tolerate prejudice against you. How do you best answer the question, what have you been doing for the last 4 years or how many years to do you intend to work or volunteer, or one of our favorites, where do you see yourself in five years? What is the best way to create a resume when AI is the first reviewer? Refreshing these skills will be helpful to all of us whether looking for paying, charitable or community work or even answering the many disrespectful questions retirees too often have to fend off.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employment Boost has generously agreed to provide all attendees a 6-Month subscription to Careerology,, the firm\u2019s industry-best Career Services video portal. We will all learn something useful from this presentation. Don\u2019t miss it.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-medium wp-image-5258 alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27276%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20276%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27276%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-276x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"276\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">About CLAIRE BURKE:<br \/>\nCLAIRE BURKE ,\u00a0<\/b><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">CPCC , CPRW<br \/>\nCLIENT ENGAGEMENT MANAGER &amp; CERTIFIED<br \/>\nPROFESSIONAL CAREER COACH<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Claire Burke is a Certified Professional Career Coach with extensive experience helping clients navigate the job search and outplacement process. Her expertise includes career planning, application strategies, networking, interview preparation, salary negotiation, and promotion planning. Throughout her career, Claire has helped thousands of job seekers maximize their career potential and secure new roles in challenging and competitive markets.<\/p>\n<p>Claire prides herself on her ability to empower diverse clients from all walks of life, whether they are a new graduate entering the job market for the first time or a seasoned executive with years of C-suite experience. She has served job seekers from various industries and sectors, including manufacturing, non-profit, biotech, and finance. Claire is skilled at navigating the intricacies of applying to both small start-ups and large Fortune 100 companies. By blending tested job search methodologies with custom-tailored advice and recommendations, Claire provides clients with the tools they need to succeed in their immediate job search and future roles.<\/p>\n<p>Claire holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, as well as Certified Professional Career Coach and Certified Professional Resume Writer designations from the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches. Passionate about professional development, Claire is also undergoing additional training in performance management, including a Psychology for High Performance certification through Stanford University&#8217;s Continuing Health Education program.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-73 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Recorded Webinar<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-54 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-55 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-54\"><div id=\"retiredGirl\">\n<h2>Sex and the Retired Girl<\/h2>\n<h3><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">Friday, June 16th at 12:00P.M.EST<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Intimacy as we grow older can be fraught with challenges. Either we know our <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">partners so well that the mystery and desire has diminished or we are single and the <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">thought of disrobing in front of a stranger is terrifying. Too often husbands and lovers <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">have become roommates; we may love our partners, but the love-making is more a <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">thing of the past. There are physical reasons for this that are very real. Medicines may <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">make it difficult for the men in our lives to perform, or age makes an erection <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">unreliable. Women are dry and pain can come with intercourse, or your organism is <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">now a whimper instead of a bang. We wonder if sex is worth the effort and we have <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">learned to go without. Or, some lucky elders are having a sexual reawakening when <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">they are newly single, but they have to be careful of STDs and other side-effects of <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">promiscuity just as much as the young.<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">A lack of intimacy is unfortunately common and it represents a real loss; being <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">touched has so many benefits for our well-being that it is worth fighting for. This may <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">not be an easy topic to discuss with your partner, or to discuss with your friends. This <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">webinar will address these difficult questions in a thoughtful and sensitive, but direct, <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">manner that should give us all ideas how to bring sex and intimacy back to our lives.<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">You can ask Dr. Sunitha Chaney your questions anonymously if you choose and learn <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">all kinds of techniques and approaches to address this powerful issue. Intimacy is an <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">important part of a vibrant relationship and it is an important dimension to our <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">happiness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload  wp-image-4336 alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27143%27%20height%3D%27215%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20143%20215%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27143%27%20height%3D%27215%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sunitha-AC-site-web-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"143\" height=\"215\" \/><\/span><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\">About Dr. Sunitha Chandy<\/b><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Dr. Sunitha Chandy is a licensed clinical psychologist who has been working with <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">couples, families and leading trainings in DEI, stress management and relational <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">leadership since 2000. Her specialization in developmental psychology, cross-cultural <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">engagement, and relationships has equipped her to support people to dive into <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">uncomfortable topics and come to a place of shared understanding, growth and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">connection.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter fusion-align-inline-medium\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-74 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Recording Not Available<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-55 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-56 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-55\"><div id=\"ThatsAWrap\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>That\u2019s A Wrap<\/h2>\n<h3>December 10th at 12:00P.M. EST<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s a Wrap!<\/p>\n<p>No hiding from it, this is the season of gift giving and whether you are the shopper that looks for the perfect gift, or the one that waits to the last minute and panic-shops on Christmas eve, we are all faced with the same dilemma as we look at our pile of gifts. \u00a0Those gifts must be wrapped. \u00a0You have some choices\u2014pay the store to do it, drop it in a gift bag or go it alone and face down the paper, tape, ribbon and tissue. \u00a0Whether you love doing it or hate doing it, it must be done and there is always someone at the party that does it exceptionally well. \u00a0\u201cOh yes, I turned the box into Santa\u2019s Village, it was such fun!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Have no fear\u2014we are here to help. \u00a0Our gift to our wonderful members this year is to demonstrate how to wrap your gifts and look like a pro. \u00a0Whether, you are wrapping for Christmas, Hannukah or Kwanzaa, we have you covered. \u00a0And we don\u2019t just want to demonstrate how this magic is done, we want you to wrap along with our very talented presenter. \u00a0There is no better way to learn than to actually do it yourself. \u00a0We will demonstrate a variety of techniques, from the perfectly wrapped box to how to use the stuff you already have in your house, to that odd shape and the gift-wrapping that will blow everyone away with your skill.<\/p>\n<p>So, on Wednesday, December 10<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0at noon EST, gather your supplies and come have a good time at this holiday DefyingGravity.life webinar. \u00a0If you want to wrap along with our expert, we suggest you bring a shirt box, \u00a0tape, \u00a0gift wrapping (the ugliest you have assuming you are not wrapping a real gift), tissue, ribbon and patience, and we would totally understand a glass of eggnog or mulled wine.<\/p>\n<p>Come have fun with us and learn a skill you will use on every birthday, anniversary and holiday.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-5624 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1-276x300-1.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1-276x300-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"276\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27276%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20276%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27276%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1-276x300-1-200x217.png 200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1-276x300-1.png 276w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 276px) 100vw, 276px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bio for Tracy Sachman<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tracy Sachman, our gift wrapping guru, has a Phd in gift wrapping (Perfect Heavenly Designs). \u00a0Seriously, she has been wrapping professionally since she was seventeen and she has an extraordinary design-eye. \u00a0She is both creative and practical. \u00a0She loves to use what we all have in the house as well as knowing how to make the most of the beautiful paper and ribbon available to us. Tracy has won awards for her gift-wrapping, where we have gotten paper cuts.<\/p>\n<p>No more gifts that look like we let our grandchildren do the wrapping. \u00a0Whether you view gift-wrapping as a necessary evil or a competitive sport, Tracy has something to teach you.<\/p>\n<p>Just click below to sign us for our always free webinar.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter fusion-align-inline-medium\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-75 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Recording Not Available<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-56 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-57 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-56\"><div id=\"door-open\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>T<span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">he Door is Open\u2014Do I Want To Walk Through It?<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, June, 2021, 12:00 pm EST<\/h3>\n<p>COVID in the United States is abating and the vaccination has bought us a new freedom. Real freedom appears to be around the corner, but many of us are having a surprisingly mixed emotion. We want our old lives back, but we are timid, reluctant, maybe even afraid to jump back in with both feet. Information about safety protocols are ever-shifting, it seems like yesterday that leaving the house was life threatening. The popular press has acknowledged that this anxiety, the PTSD nature of resuming life, is ubiquitous, but we might be even more vulnerable than most. Many of us don\u2019t have a job to return to, something that forces us out and allows us to realize that normal life is not all that scary after all. We were the vulnerable group, the group to which COVID did the most damage and frankly it still consumes too much of our conversation and we have too much time to think about what could go wrong. We know we need to be resilient, but how do we do that? Therese Unumb and Roxanne Levin are going to help us understand the root of our anxiety and how best to overcome it and be resilient in the face of a waning pandemic. For everyone who still feels unsteady, anxious or just slow to relaunch, this will be a conversation that is sure to make you understand you are in good company and how to get back to purpose and fun.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Terry Unumb, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-3332 size-full alignleft\" style=\"vertical-align: top;\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27320%27%20height%3D%27214%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20320%20214%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27320%27%20height%3D%27214%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/terry.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"320\" height=\"214\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A graduate of Northwestern University, Terry&#8217;s thirty-five year career in mental health focused largely on working with adolescent girls and adult women presenting with clinical depression, anxiety, and complex mood disorders. She also collaborated closely with other health professionals in the treatment of substance abuse and eating disturbances. Additionally, she worked with scores of parents, teachers, pediatricians, as well as psychiatrists for children and adolescents, to address patients\u2019 academic, social and behavioral issues.<\/p>\n<p>For many years, Terry was a consultant within the school and mental health communities\u2014including hospitals\u2014renowned for the prolific writing of reasoned and comprehensive psychological evaluations. Each report was distinguished by her commitment to detail, especially when making differential diagnoses, and an ability to delineate with care both treatment recommendations and risks. Her assessments avoided formulaic \u201cnumber crunching\u201d and \u201ccookie cutter summaries.\u201d Instead she strived to capture \u201cthe whole person\u201d\u2014his or her strengths, and limitations, as well as the relevant background in a narrative rich in detail that avoided jargon. This kind of intricate detail is one way she developed a passionate interest in story-telling.<\/p>\n<p>A deep curiosity about how personal narratives can change and become transformative has always guided her work. It has also served as a centerpiece in her decades of teaching, community and corporate speaking engagements\u2014as well as in the supervision of young clinicians. The importance of \u201cstory\u201d has informed her writing as far back as the 1980\u2019s, when she conducted novel qualitative research on women in recovery. An intense interest and appreciation for an individual\u2019s \u201cbackstory\u201d has always fueled her compassion and deepened her connections with others.\u00a0Since closing the private practice she shared with Dr. Roxanne Levin three years ago, Terry has turned to writing full-time.\u00a0She recently completed\u00a0a memoir titled\u00a0<em>\u00a0In Pursuit of\u00a0Radio Mom: Searching for the Mother I Never Had<\/em>\u00a0and is in the process of submitting it for publication. You can find her website at <a href=\"http:\/\/terrycrylen.com\/\">terrycrylen.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"margin: 40px 0 20px 0;\" \/>\n<p><strong>About Roxanne Levin, Ph.D.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-3333 size-full alignleft\" style=\"vertical-align: top;\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27240%27%20height%3D%27275%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20240%20275%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27240%27%20height%3D%27275%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/rox.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"275\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roxanne Levin, Ph.D. received her doctorate from Loyola University, Chicago and earned her master\u2019s degree at the acclaimed Erikson Institute. Over the course of her thirty-plus career, she specialized in working with children and families and studied human development across the lifespan. Prior to her many years in private practice, Roxanne worked at Children\u2019s Memorial Hospital in the Department of Psychiatry. There, she was part of a team investigating the effect of HIV on infected children and mothers. Other research endeavors have included her involvement in the development of a protocol to identify at-risk pre-schoolers in the Evanston, Illinois community.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-76 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn logged-in-users xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-77 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn xoo-el-action-sc button btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-57 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-58 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-57\"><div id=\"TheEarthLaughsinFlowers\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>The Earth Laughs in Flowers<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, December 20th at 12:00 PM EST<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cThe Earth Laughs in Flowers.\u201d Ralph Waldo Emerson<\/p>\n<p>If you are anything like us, you look at a beautiful floral arrangement or centerpiece and think, I can probably do that. Sometimes you go even further and buy flowers and attempt to arrange them in a vase. You stand back from your handicraft and realize, the vase is wrong in every way, wrong color, girth, height, and style. The flowers look like a child stuck them haphazardly in a glass and walked away. Flower arranging is an art, and like most artful things requires training. So, the holidays are upon us, and DefyingGravity.life has a gift for our wonderful members. For our final webinar of the year, on December 20th at 12:00 P.M. EST, we have invited Elizabeth, the owner of the iconic flower shop Blooming City Flowers, in Chicago to teach us and demonstrate how to arrange flowers in a simple vase or as a centerpiece. Just in time for the holidays, we will learn how to arrange flowers like a pro, or at least we will learn some important tricks of the trade.<\/p>\n<p>We are very excited to present our members with this gift and we hope the experience will be fun and entertaining and we will come away with at least the beginning of a new skill. Give yourself this hour to luxuriate in beauty and learn something new.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-78 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn logged-in-users xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-79 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn xoo-el-action-sc button btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-58 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-59 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-58\"><div id=\"charity\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>The Right Charity Work<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, November 15, 2019, 12:00 pm EST<\/h3>\n<p>If you are looking for purpose and an opportunity to give back, there are so many people and organizations that need you.\u00a0 As a matter of fact, the moment you retire, you may be contacted by some very well-meaning acquaintances.\u00a0 But, finding the right volunteer opportunity is not that different than looking for a job.\u00a0 You have to know what you want.\u00a0 Are you the person who wants to be hands on, and cook and hand out the food at a soup kitchen or do you want to run the charity?\u00a0 Do you want to sit on the right Boards and volunteer on the right committees or do you want to work directly with the community?\u00a0 What gives you purpose; literacy, getting people to work, poverty, battered women, hunger, homelessness, the environment?\u00a0 Are you focused on your community, city, country or do you have a global point of view?\u00a0 Also, charities can absorb all of your time if that is what you want, but if you don\u2019t, you have to be careful.\u00a0 This webinar is presented by a panel of women who have found a way to give back that works for them.\u00a0 They have chosen service that is rewarding and personal. Listen to their stories and learn how they decided what was right for them and how they made their decisions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Susan Isenberg<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-1284 alignleft\" style=\"vertical-align: top;\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/si_dg.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/si_dg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27150%27%20height%3D%27150%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20150%20150%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27150%27%20height%3D%27150%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/si_dg-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/si_dg.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Susan Isenberg graduated from the University of Kentucky with a BS in Nursing and received a MA in Adult Education from National Louis College. She practiced in the field of infection control for over 30 years- working in large medical centers, small community hospitals and large rehabilitation institutes. She has also done consulting.Susan is married, the mother of 4 and an involved grandmother.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Susan has been an active volunteer in numerous organizations including CASA and PAWS and she is politically active as well.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"margin: 40px 0 20px 0;\" \/>\n<p><strong>Robin Marcus<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-1283 alignleft\" style=\"vertical-align: top;\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/rm_dg.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/rm_dg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27150%27%20height%3D%27150%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20150%20150%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27150%27%20height%3D%27150%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/rm_dg-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/rm_dg.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Robin Marcus grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. She feels fortunate to having taught her passion, as an art educator for 28 years. She graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelors of Art in Art Education and received a Masters in Education and Interdisciplinary Studies at National Louis University in Illinois. Her major was \u201cMetals\u201d with a painting minor.During Robin\u2019s 12 year teaching experience in Antioch School District , she helped create an Art Crawl, where every child displayed their original work. She was nominated for Elementary Art Teacher of the Year, and was awarded a Fulbright Memorial Scholarship, that took her to Japan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other than teaching, she enjoys being with her husband and three grown children. She is an avid tennis player and spinner. Bonita Springs has been Robin\u2019s second home for over 11 years. It has provided new opportunities for her to learn and grow her passions. Robin has long been a tireless volunteer for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and she is also conducting an after-school art program.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr style=\"margin: 20px 0;\" \/>\n<p><strong>Zoann Policky<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-1285 alignleft\" style=\"vertical-align: top;\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/zp_dg.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/zp_dg.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27150%27%20height%3D%27150%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20150%20150%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27150%27%20height%3D%27150%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/zp_dg-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/zp_dg.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/>Zoann Policky is a retired Electrical Engineer.\u00a0 She attended Western New England College in Springfield, MA, and earned a BS \u2013 Electrical Engineering.\u00a0 Zoann has worked in Engineering and Technical Sales for Bay Area Companies, Crystal Technology, Celeritek and Teledyne Microwave, designing high frequency components used in military and commercial communication systems.<\/p>\n<p>Zoann has always been interested in the rights of abused children and now volunteers for Silicon Valley Child Advocates where she works as a Child Advocate for foster children, as well as supervising other Advocates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-80 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn logged-in-users xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-81 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn xoo-el-action-sc button btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-59 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-60 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-59\"><div id=\"the-role-of-religion\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>The Role of Religion as We Age\u2014Maybe Not What We Expected<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, January 27th at 12:00P.M.EST.<\/h3>\n<p>As we age, we sometimes begin to view critical issues with a new lens; experience teaches us so much and we begin to examine long-held beliefs and develop new understanding. Nothing is more personal and complex than our religious beliefs and the role of a higher power in our lives. Some of us believe less as we age, as we have seen and experienced our share of suffering and this challenges our faith. We have also experienced great joy, not all of which adheres to our religious teachings. Further,we have learned to be more inclusive in our lives and see religion as one more thing that divides us. Many of us believe more as we get older, looking for something righteous and good in a world where watching the evening news can be daunting. In a global world hooked on technology and rapid change, we long for a place where we belong, a place that gives us comfort as we face the ultimate unknown. And with all opposing views, there exists a continuum between the polar points where many of us place ourselves with regard to religion and belief.<\/p>\n<p>In this webinar we will interview both a Reverend and a Rabbi and discuss some of the tough issues that come with aging and belief systems. Both of our speakers lead large congregations and bring fascinating experience to this webinar.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignleft wp-image-1737 size-200\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/dev.defying-gravity.wadic.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/NCS-124-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>Rabbi Braun received semikha (ordination) from Yeshivat Chovevei Torah in New York City under the tutelage of Rabbis Avi Weiss and Yaakov Love. Rabbi Braun also studied at Yeshivat Bat Ayin in Israel. A native of Champaign, Illinois, He is a proud Illini, with a BA from the University of Illinois. He is a member of the International Rabbinic Fellowship and the Chicago Board of Rabbis. Rabbi Braun served on the Northbrook Mikvah Committee and is a past volunteer Jewish Chaplain at Glenbrook Hospital. Rabbi Braun is a trained and certified shochet (ritual slaughterer).<\/p>\n<p>Rabbi Braun has served as the Rabbi of Northbrook Community Synagogue since its inception following the merger of three storied North side synagogues. Prior to joining N.C.S., Rabbi Braun served as the Director of the Jewish Youth Encounter Program at the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale in New York. He has been a guest lecturer at The Ramaz School in Manhattan and served previously at Anshe Sholom B\u2019nai Israel, under the guidance of Rabbi Asher Lopatin.<\/p>\n<p>When he is not serving the community, Rabbi Braun enjoys spending time with his wife Marina and their four children, Aidan, Lillian, Jonah and Jackson<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"display: block; margin-top: 100px;\">REV. DR. JAMES M. MATARAZZO, JR.<br \/>\nSenior Minister, Glenview Community Church<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignleft wp-image-1737 size-200\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/James-Matarazzo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>Jim was born in Boston and grew up in nearby Winthrop, Massachusetts. He received his BA degree in History from Bates College in Maine in 1990. He then studied theology at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, and the University of Cape Town, South Africa. He received his M.Div. degree from Union Theological Seminary in New York. He moved overseas to live and work in London in 2007 and later completed his DPhil in Theology at the University of Oxford in 2017. He was then appointed a Lecturer in Theology at Ripon College Cuddesdon, Oxford, while also being a member of the Oxford University Faculty of Theology and Religion. After returning to the United States in late 2018, Jim served as a pastor in Guilford, Connecticut and Shrewsbury, Mass. He was also an Instructor in Theology at Boston College.<\/p>\n<p>Before, during, and after his doctoral studies, Jim worked in the international development field for 19 years, most recently working on gender-based violence with religious and traditional leaders in Zambia. He has worked for Christian Aid, London; Norwegian Church Aid, Oslo; and GIZ, Bonn. He has served as a consultant for the World Council of Churches, the Lutheran World Federation, various United Nations agencies and other international organizations.<\/p>\n<p>He lists among his hobbies and interests adventure travel (he has visited 94 countries and territories), genealogy, good coffee, and anything to do with an ocean or lake. He is an avid fan of the alt rock band Guster. When he is feeling extra nerdy, he sometimes edits Wikipedia. As serious as some of this may sound, Jim known to be a somewhat \u201cirreverent reverend\u201d and he loves the gifts of humor and laughter. He lives in Wilmette with his husband Tom, two cats, and a gold retriever.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-82 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Recorded Webinar<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-60 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-61 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-60\"><div id=\"TransformingRetirement\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Transforming Retirement: REWIRE Your Resolutions!<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, January 17th at 12:00P.M. EST<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;Transforming Retirement: REWIRE Your Resolutions!&#8221; Presented by Dr. Janis Johnston.<\/p>\n<p>How We Define Our Retirement Matters<\/p>\n<p>This webinar focuses on our true wealth beyond financial resources. How do we each describe retirement; the words we use to tell ourselves about this ageing adventure are telling. Dr. Janis Johnston surveyed 125 individuals ranging in age from 55 to 96 and asked this compelling question and many more. Not surprisingly she found views on retirement ranged from feeling \u201clost\u201d to thriving in myriad ways.<\/p>\n<p>She believes that healthy aging takes the cultivation of a growth mindset coupled with a generous helping of grit, or passion plus persistence. As we realize that our life clocks tick faster each season, how positively we spend our time and how we nurture our bodymind helps define our true wealth beyond money.<\/p>\n<p>Come learn from Dr. Johnston and the results of her groundbreaking survey and help set the context for your own retirement and how you define this fascinating period of life.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-medium wp-image-5449 alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2021-1-small-200x300-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><strong>About Dr. Janis Johnston<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Janis Johnston\u2019s family psychology career includes school psychologist (grades K\u201312), consulting psychologist at a mental health center (Hahnemann Medical College &amp; Hospital, Philadelphia), employee assistance therapist, and private practice family therapist (for clients ages 3-83). A frequent presenter at psychology and educational conferences, she currently focuses on prevention psychology through leading workshops, weekly blogging, and writing 3 books.<\/p>\n<p>Her book on parent development, It Takes a Child to Raise a Parent, tells stories of families with children from preschool through high school. Her unique parenting approach addresses &#8220;Tips for Raising an 8-year-old,&#8221; along with &#8220;Tips for Raising a 43-year-old.&#8221; Johnston\u2019s second book, Midlife Maze: A Map to Recovery and Rediscovery after Loss, follows these same parents as they navigate the choppy waters of grieving. Midlife Maze was awarded First Place in the Illinois Women\u2019s Press Association category of Nonfiction Books; the book also won the International Best Book Award in the category of \u201cHealth: Death &amp; Dying.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Her third book is Transforming Retirement: Rewire and Grow Your Legacy. It received the 2024 First Place in the National Federation of Press Women. Johnston began writing her award-winning weekly blog, Pearls of Peace, during the pandemic. She volunteers in diverse-age community organizations and is a co-leader of Mindful Reflections, a daily morning meditation group. She practices tai chi and gardens for exercise. Following her paternal grandmother and father, Johnston has a green thumb; she became a Master Gardener. In addition to supporting personal growth in family members of all ages, Johnston loves nurturing growth in the plants of many yards.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-83 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">View Recorded Webinar<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-61 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-62 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-61\"><div id=\"wait-until-you-see-this-bucket-list\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Wait Until You See This Bucket List\u2014A Whole New Way to Consider Retirement<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, December 16th at 12:00P.M.EST.<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignleft wp-image-1737 size-200\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/RYAN-P5-scaled-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>This webinar will explore a framework and guide to setting your retirement goals.This approach was designed by Dennis Ryan when he recognized that financial health is just the beginning of retirement planning and that there is so much more to creating a meaningful retirement. Dennis, who has worked for years with clients to help them establish their retirement portfolios, has created a unique way to think through the decision-making of how to create the right retirement journey for you. He will walk us through how you fill all the necessary \u201cbuckets\u201d and keep them in balance. His framework consists of six buckets including, pleasure, mental, spiritual, health, legacy and family. This promises to be a fascinating session, as we discuss a practical way to address all that is important to us and how it fits together.<\/p>\n<p>Securities &amp; Investment Advisory Services offered through World Equity Group, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC, a Registered Investment Advisor<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Mr. Ryan<\/strong><br \/>\nMr. Ryan is an investment advisor representative with Midway Wealth Partners with offices in Libertyville and Arlington Heights, Illinois. He advises clients on all aspects of their financial portfolios including investment asset allocation and risk management, cash flow management, retirement income planning, business planning, college planning, insurance needs and estate planning. Over the years, Denny recognized that once financial health is achieved in retirement there is so much more to think about in designing a purposeful retirement. He took the wisdom he learned from the many conversations he had with his clients and wrote the book, Retirement Redefined &#8211; The Six Buckets to Help You Achieve a Successful Retirement.<\/p>\n<p>Denny received his MBA from the University of Notre Dame, law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law and completed his undergraduate degree at the University of California\/Berkeley. Prior to joining World Equity Group, he worked as General Counsel \/ Senior Vice President for a financial consulting firm and in private legal practice. Denny has been published and\/or quoted in various venues, both in print and online, including in the Wall Street Journal, U.S. News &amp; World Report, Forbes and Kiplinger\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>Active in his local community, he previously served on the Board of Directors of the Lake County Haven and as a representative of the Alumni Schools Committee for the University of Notre Dame Club of Lake County. Denny and his wife, Kelly, live in Illinois and they are the proud parents of Emma, Annie, John and Jake.<\/p>\n<p>Securities &amp; Investment Advisory Services offered through World Equity Group, Inc., Member FINRA and SIPC, a Registered Investment Advisor<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-84 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type green-btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-62 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-63 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-62\"><div id=\"retireesWant\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>What Retirees Want<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, July 10, 2020, 12:00 pm EST<\/h3>\n<p>The practice of \u201cretirement\u201d is in the midst of a transformation at the hands of demographics, economics, and the attitudes and ambitions of the Boomer generation. The Boomers view retirement as more active, varied, and purposeful than earlier generations did \u2013 as a time for accomplishment as much as relaxation. Bob Morison will share findings and insights from his forthcoming book, with Ken Dychtwald, PhD, <em>What Retirees Want: A Holistic View of Life\u2019s Third Age<\/em>. He will focus on how retirees are finding new and renewed sense of purpose through continued work, generous contribution, and other channels. Join us for exploration and discussion of how people are thriving in the new retirement.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignleft wp-image-1682 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/robert-morison.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/robert-morison.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27240%27%20height%3D%27293%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20240%20293%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27240%27%20height%3D%27293%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/robert-morison-200x244.png 200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/robert-morison.png 240w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/>Robert Morison <\/strong>is a business researcher, writer, discussion leader, and management consultant. He has been leading breakthrough research at the intersection of business, technology, and workforce management for 30 years and has written on topics ranging from business innovation, reengineering, and analytics to workforce management, demographics, and retirement. Bob is co-author with Ken Dychtwald of What Retirees Want: A Holistic View of Life\u2019s Third Age, and also co-authored <em>Analytics At Work: Smarter Decisions, Better Results <\/em>and <em>Workforce Crisis: How to Beat the Coming Shortage of Skills And Talent<\/em>. He currently serves as Senior Advisor at Age Wave and Lead Faculty of the International Institute for Analytics. For more information, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertmorison.com\">www.robertmorison.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-85 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn logged-in-users xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-86 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn xoo-el-action-sc button btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-63 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-64 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-63\"><div id=\"understandGenderDiversity\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Why We Need To Understand Gender Diversity in Children and Adolescents<\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, October 25th, at 12:00 PM EST<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We noticed that many of the women we were talking to were having more and more conversations about gender diversity and there was so much that was confusing to us. Our grandchildren clearly had gender neutral names, some were being dressed in unisex clothing, there seemed to be real angst about the use of pronouns and this was the easy stuff.<br \/>\nWe met many women who had grandchildren who demanded they identify them according to their own sexual identity and, many more than we would have expected, had family members and family friends that were transitioning. All wanted to be supportive but could not deny their confusion, anger and often sadness. There is much we do not understand.<br \/>\nWe have invited Dr. Lisa Simons an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University School of Medicine and a physician at the Ann &amp; Robert Lurie Children\u2019s Hospital of Chicago, who is leading the mental health programming for the adolescent health clinic; her clinical interests include gender-affirming care for transgender and gender diverse youth. We found the best person to help us navigate this fast- changing topic.<br \/>\nWe will discuss the role of the grandparent or elder mentor in families that are experiencing their children\u2019s changing needs around sexual orientation and identity. As we all attempt to stay current and relevant in a world that continues to transform, this is a very important and meaningful topic. Do not miss this important webinar.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-5328 alignleft\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27210%27%20height%3D%27263%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20210%20263%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27210%27%20height%3D%27263%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/dr.lisa_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"263\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Dr. Lisa Simons:<\/strong><b data-stringify-type=\"bold\"><br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Lisa Simons is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and an attending physician in The Potocsnak Family Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine at Ann &amp; Robert H. Lurie Children\u2019s Hospital of Chicago. A graduate of Sackler School of Medicine, Dr. Simons completed her pediatrics residency at Johns Hopkins Children\u2019s Center and her adolescent medicine fellowship at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>Since joining the faculty at Ann &amp; Robert H. Lurie Children\u2019s Hospital of Chicago in 2013, she served as the medical director of the Gender Development Program from 2014-2018 and is currently leading mental health programming for the adolescent health clinic.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Simons\u2019 clinical interests include gender-affirming care for transgender and gender diverse youth, adolescent mental health and suicide prevention. She is a member of the American Academy of Pediatric\u2019s Council on Healthy Mental and Emotional Development.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-87 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn xoo-el-action-sc button btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-64 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-65 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-64\"><div id=\"nw\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>You&#8217;re Not Working &#8211; Family Expectation<\/h2>\n<h3>Tuesday, September 17, 2019, 5:00 pm EST<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Featuring Dr. Malka Miller, Psy.D Clinical Psychologist<br \/>\n<\/strong>You didn\u2019t change when you stopped working.\u00a0 How come your dearest family members see you so differently? Suddenly they see not a physician or attorney, but a nanny, a social secretary, a nurse or some version of a 1950\u2019s housewife.\u00a0 If your partner is still working, or if they are also retired, if your children are in the house or out of the house, if your parents are needy\u2014all of this can inadvertently shape your retirement.\u00a0 This is a serious issue and expectations should be set before you retire.\u00a0 Your own mindset must be understood; it is too easy to tell yourself that you have the time and you should do whatever your family is requesting.\u00a0 \u00a0We will discuss all the traps and pitfalls and rewards of this part of our transition.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignleft size-full wp-image-178\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27197%27%20height%3D%27264%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20197%20264%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27197%27%20height%3D%27264%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Malka-Miller.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"264\" \/>About Dr. Miller<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Malka (Marla) Miller, Psy.D is a licensed clinical psychologist who owns a private practice in a \u00a0Chicago suburb. She specializes in working with individuals and families who are going through the process of transition, experiencing anxiety, depression and loss. Dr. Miller recognizes that each person&#8217;s experience is unique, and that women&#8217;s experiences have extra dimensionality. Dr. Miller helps her clients reconcile the past and live their lives to the fullest, recognizing that each stage has its own challenges and opportunities<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-88 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn logged-in-users xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-89 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn xoo-el-action-sc button btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-65 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:40px;--awb-background-color:#ebb000;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-66 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\"><div id=\"future\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<p>Future Webinars<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-66 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-67 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:70px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-65\"><div id=\"how-did-i\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Hey, How Did I Get Retired?<\/h2>\n<p>It finally happened to me.\u00a0 I had heard about this happening to so many people and I felt so lucky, maybe even a little smug, that my job was secure.\u00a0 Now, at the worst possible time, my job evaporated.\u00a0 Does this sound familiar?\u00a0 Budget cuts, job eliminations, moving to another city, outsourcing, shuttering a business or division\u2014there are so many reasons today that jobs are eliminated.\u00a0 And here you are, a woman of a certain age, who still wanted to work but do not want to start all over again at a new company.\u00a0 You decide that it probably makes sense to retire, you just don\u2019t have in you to start all over again.\u00a0 But this was thrust upon you and you are angry and not prepared.\u00a0 This was supposed to be your decision but someone made it for you.\u00a0 Or maybe it is your own body that betrayed you and required that you stop working.\u00a0 So, all your friends are thrilled to be retiring and living out their life dreams and you are not on the same page.\u00a0 So how do you get through this and move on?\u00a0 How do you find the right path for you\u2014should you go back to work or stay retired?\u00a0 This webinar is for people who have found themselves in retirement unexpectedly.\u00a0 Whether you found you could not go on or the company made the decision for you, this will help you think through your options and control the emotional storm you may find yourself in.\u00a0\u00a0<b><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-67 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-68 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-66\"><div id=\"IStillTrulyWantaPony\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2><strong><b>I Still Truly Want a Pony, But Maybe Now is Not the Right Time<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>Friday, March 14th at 12:00P.M. EST<\/h3>\n<p>I Still Truly Want a Pony, But Maybe Now is Not the Right Time<\/p>\n<p>Pets have such a special place in so many of our hearts and yet as we transition into retirement and aging, they also raise a host of interesting questions. Will these wonderful animals fit into my new lifestyle of travel or even being a snowbird? My animal is aging and will I replace him or her; is it fair to get a young animal that may outlive me and do I have the patience for an elder animal? I like big dogs, but can I continue to handle such a large, strong animal? What is the right animal for me at this time? Will an animal help me get over a personal loss and make me less lonely? There are so many questions and we thought we should talk about it.<\/p>\n<p>Please join us at our next free webinar on March 14th at noon EST, titled The Promise of Pets, where we will address all of these questions and so much more. We will interview Dr. Barry Baum, the owner and operator of Center Sinai Animal Hospital. Dr. Baum is a noted veterinarian, owner of champion French Bull Dogs and competition Judge. He has seen and discussed it all with his clients and he is passionate about what an animal can bring to a senior and the need for providing the best possible home for the animal.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload size-full wp-image-5363 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-1-278x300-1.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-1-278x300-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27278%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20278%20300%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27278%27%20height%3D%27300%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-1-278x300-1-200x216.png 200w, https:\/\/defyinggravity.life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-1-278x300-1.png 278w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Dr. Barry Baum<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dr. Barry Baum attended college at Cornell University and completed both his Bachelor\u2019s degree and DVM. For the last 43 years, he has owned and operated, Center Sinai Animal Hospital in West Los Angeles. He has a staff of six veterinarians and forty additional employees. He has come up through the ranks as a breeder judge. He and his wife Linda, have three French Bulldogs. They also have three grown children and grandchildren.<\/p>\n<p>Please bring your questions and join us for what promises to be a very illuminating and fun webinar. Just click below to sign up for free.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-90 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn logged-in-users xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper fusion-aligncenter\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-91 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type member green-btn xoo-el-action-sc button btn xoo-el-reg-tgr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"#\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">VIEW RECORDED WEBINAR<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-68 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-69 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-67\"><div id=\"coach\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>I Think I Want to Be an Executive Coach<\/h2>\n<p>We have so many skills and many of us think it would be rewarding to pass those skills on to others in a tangible manner.\u00a0 Many successful people think that Executive Coaching is a promising encore career.\u00a0 I mentored many successful people, I was an effective leader and I understand my domain as well as the political realities of a workplace.\u00a0 Therefore, you think, \u201cI would be great at this\u201d, and maybe you would.\u00a0 But like so many things that seem intuitive, maybe even easy, coaching is a skill and an art form.\u00a0 This webinar will teach the reality of executive coaching, what it takes, how do you get clients and whether it is as rewarding as we might imagine.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-69 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-background-color:#d8e6d0;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-70 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:70px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-68\"><div id=\"age-gracefully\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>It is 2020&#8211;What Does it Mean to Age Gracefully?<\/h2>\n<p>Aging gracefully is an old expression and what does it mean in a modern context, and does it matter? Grace today, seems to have a greater internal meaning than the physical and retiring characteristics generally associated with the phrase. We posit that in 2020, an elegant retirement has more to do with good health, a robust intellect and real happiness, as defined by the individual. The word \u201cgracefulness\u201d has little place in a world that admires strength and endurance. Being graceless is associated not with a lack of physical grace, but an absence of social skills that embrace the human condition. Baby boomer woman redefined the workforce, so it is natural that we reinvent the period after our careers as well. We can talk about plastic surgery, running a marathon and doing important work and there is no conflict or inconsistency to us. This webinar is going to help us redefine an antiquated term for the better and help us frame our own view of aging.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-70 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling webinar-row\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-71 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-top:70px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-69\"><div id=\"why-in-the-world\" class=\"anchor-headings\"><\/div>\n<h2>Why in the World Am I Not Doing What I Want to Do?<\/h2>\n<p>I have listened to the webinars, read many books, done the exercises and I think I really know what would give me purpose and happiness in retirement.\u00a0 It is something I always wanted to try, but never had the time to do it.\u00a0 I am finally ready.\u00a0 And yet, I am not moving forward, not getting it done.\u00a0 This is a puzzle to me.\u00a0 At work, I got everything done as well as running a house, raising a family.\u00a0 What is holding me back, why won\u2019t I take the plunge and try that part-time job, or community theatre, or signing up for classes or making new friends, or turning my avocation into a small business? Why, oh why, am I not doing it?\u00a0 This is a puzzle that many of us face as we end our careers and try to move forward into a new chapter.\u00a0 Fear of change, failure, rejection, stress\u2014all of these things hold us back, despite our history of\u00a0 having created new paths at work that required real intestinal fortitude.\u00a0 This webinar is going to discuss this sense of not moving forward and give us some practical tips as to how to get unstuck and to manage realistic expectations for ourselves.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":74,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"give_campaign_id":0,"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"pmpro_default_level":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-226","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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