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Garden Spot Communities Presents: Purpose in Retirement podcast explores what it means to retire with purpose, to make a difference, to invest in your family and your community, to live to your full potential and explore abundant opportunities to live with purpose in community. Each episode features a Garden Spot Communities resident or team member and highlights the impact they are making on their world. Purpose in Retirement is hosted by Scott Miller and Juanita Fox.

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    • Sep 17, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 23m AVG DURATION
    • 33 EPISODES


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    EP # 31: Steve Lindsey - Spark a Pro-Aging Revolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 25:22


    In this podcast, Steve Lindsey, CEO of Garden Spot Communities, shares about the new envisioned future of "Spark a Pro-Aging Revolution" and how that mantra is aiding in fighting ageism.

    EP # 30: Scott MIller and Haley Bishop - Learning from Each Other

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 13:47


    In this podcast, Scott MIller and Haley Bishop share the things they learned from each other through the Garden Spot Village Wisdom Course. The following ideas offer ways you can improve your multigenerational interactions: https://gsc.gl/Episode30

    EP # 29: E.J. Rittersbach and Ellie Fasick - Connecting with Another Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 19:49


    In this podcast, EJ Rittersbach and Ellie Fasick share the things they learned from each other through the Garden Spot Village Wisdom Course. The following ideas offer ways you can improve your cross-generational interactions: https://gsc.gl/Episode29

    EP # 28: Don Aldrich and Katie Wickenheiser - Connecting with Another Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 16:12


    In the podcast, Don Aldrich and Katie Wickenheiser talk about their experience with the Garden Spot Village Wisdom Course. The following tips offer an insight into their journey of intergenerational connection: https://gsc.gl/Episode28

    EP # 27: SaraJane Munshower and Dan Bellis - Different Generations Can Teach Each Other

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 17:19


    In the podcast, SaraJane Munshower and Dan Bellis, share the relationship they built through the Garden Spot Village Wisdom Course. The following tips offer ways that different generations can teach each other. We summarized the conversation and pulled out 5 ways different generations can teach each other. Read the PDF here: https://gsc.gl/GenerationsTeach

    Ep # 26: Don Horning - Elders Impacting Those Around Them

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 22:11


    In the podcast, Don Horning reflects on his experience with the Garden Spot Village Wisdom Course and the impact he has had on the lives of young people. The following tips offer ways elders can impact the lives of the people around them. Read the PDF here: https://gsc.gl/PodEP25

    Ep # 25: Evie Hershey, Steve Lindsey and Dr Conrad Kanagy - Harvest Wisdom from Life Experiences

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2023 17:49


    In the podcast, Evie Hershey, Steve Lindsey, CEO of Garden Spot Communities and Dr. Conrad Kanagy, sociology professor at Elizabethtown College, reflect on the Wisdom Course and the relationships forged between residents and team members at Garden Spot Village and students at Elizabethtown. The following tips offer ways to prepare yourself to share your wisdom with others.

    Ep # 24: Steve Lindsey and Dr Conrad Kanagy - Use Life Experience to Gain Wisdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 41:31


    In the podcast, Steve Lindsey, CEO of Garden Spot Communities, and Dr Conrad Kanagy, sociology professor at Elizabethtown College, reflect on the Wisdom Course recently piloted at Garden Spot Village. The conversation offers ways that you can reflect on your life experience and identify the lessons you've learned so that you can share it with others. Read the PDF here: https://gsc.gl/5WaysToGainWisdom

    Ep # 23: Cathy Bonser - Ways to Make a Difference with SCORE

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2022 14:57


    In the podcast, Cathy Bonser, the chapter Chair of SCORE Lancaster, shares how this local organization with national connections makes a difference in the work and success of small business owners in our community, everyday. To learn more, visit http://lancaster.score.org We also have a pdf of the 5 Ways to make a difference with SCORE that you can view: https://gsc.gl/PodEP23

    Ep # 22: Dr Riley Moynes - Things that Happen When You Retire

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 24:52


    In the podcast, Dr Riley Moynes shares his retirement journey and how he discovered the phases of retirement that he explains in his book, "The Four Phases of Retirement." and his TEDx talk. The following tips explain those phases. To learn more, visit www.thefourphases.com or watch his TEDx talk https://gsc.gl/DrMoynesTedXTalk. We created the pdf, 5 Things that Happen When You Retire from Dr Riley Moynes: https://gsc.gl/5ThingsWhenYouRetire

    Ep #21: George Jerjian - Navigating Retirement to Discover Purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 34:31


    In the podcast, George Jerjian shares a pivotal moment where everything changed for him. The moment where he realized he needed the courage to find his purpose. The following tips walk through the value of courage plus the action behind the acronym referenced in his book, “DARE To Discover Your Purpose." We created the pdf, 5 Things to do in Retirement, based on our conversation with George: https://gsc.gl/5ttdir

    Ep # 20: Mim Senft - Getting Help on Your Toughest Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 24:28


    In the podcast, Mim Senft, co-founder of Motivity Care, shares her personal story as well as her motivation for creating Motivity Care. This concierge-style online service helps people navigate life's toughest days. We created the pdf, 5 Reasons to Use Motivity Care, based on the conversation with Mim: https://gsc.gl/5ReasonToUseMotivityCare

    Ep #19: Lesley Jane Seymour - Reinvent Your Life and Find Purpose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 24:31


    In the podcast, Lesley Jane Seymour, founder of The Covey Club, shares her personal journey of reinvention and her inspiration for founding Covey Club, an online community that connects women 40+, who want to reinvent themselves. She also shares 5 Ways to Reinvent Your Life and Find Purpose. We created the pdf, 5 Ways To Find What You Are Meant To Do, based on the conversation with Lesley: https://gsc.gl/5TipsReinvent

    Ep #18: Sasha Dawn - Creating a business that helps you accomplish what matters to you

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 26:37


    Through 2022 co-hosts Scott Miller and Juanita Fox will talk with experts who are developing or offering innovative and emerging products that can help us live with purpose. In episode #18, Scott and Juanita talk with Sasha Dawn, CEO and Founder at Utopia Experiences, an innovative online platform that connects family members through live-hosted games. We created the pdf, 5 Ways To Find What You Are Meant To Do, based on the conversation with Sasha: gsc.gl/5tipsAccomplish

    Ep #17: Caitlyn Laubach - Keeping Your Finances Secure

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 16:42


    Through 2022 co-hosts Scott Miller and Juanita Fox will talk with experts who are developing or offering innovative and emerging products that can help us live with purpose. In episode #17, Scott and Juanita talk with Caitlyn Laubach, Branch Manager at Everence Federal Credit Union's national branch, for members who do not have a physical branch location to do their banking. Caitlyn shares tips for maximizing online banking and best practices to keep your information safe. We created the pdf, 5 Ways to be Cyber Smart, based on the conversation with Caitlyn: gsc.gl/5tipsCyberSecurity

    Ep #16: Peter Greer - Equipping Ukraine with Dignity and Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 25:33


    Through 2022 co-hosts Scott Miller and Juanita Fox will talk with experts who are developing or offering innovative and emerging products that can help us live with purpose. In episode #16 Scott and Juanita talk with Peter Greer, the CEO of Hope International. During the podcast, Peter shares the story of the founding of Hope International in Ukraine after the fall of the Soviet Union and how current events are evocative to that time in history. We created the pdf, 5 Ways to Help Ukraine, based on the conversation with Peter: gsc.gl/5tipsUkraine

    Ep #15: Hugh McGrory - How Sound Can Transform Data

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 23:59


    Through 2022 co-hosts Scott Miller and Juanita Fox will talk with experts who are developing or offering innovative and emerging products that can help us live with purpose. In episode #15 Scott and Juanita talk with Hugh McGrory, the co-founder of Sonify. During the podcast Hugh explains how sound and music can help us understand data in new ways. We created the pdf, 5 Opportunities of Data Sonification, based on the conversation with Hugh: https://rb.gy/0puez5 Because we found the conversation with Hugh so fascinating, we have the unedited version of the conversation hosted as well titled "S3 Hugh McGrory Full Interview" that you can find: https://rb.gy/bxutp3.

    S3 Hugh McGrory Full Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 42:27


    Through 2022 co-hosts Scott Miller and Juanita Fox will talk with experts who are developing or offering innovative and emerging products that can help us live with purpose. Here we share Scott and Juanita's full conversation with Hugh McGrory, the co-founder of Sonify. For the concise version please listen to the podcast labeled "Episode 15".

    Ep #14: Amy Giddon - How Daily Haloha Connects You to People Around the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 26:58


    Through 2022 co-hosts Scott Miller and Juanita Fox will talk with experts who are developing or offering innovative and emerging products that can help us live with purpose. In episode #14 Scott and Juanita talk with Amy Giddon, the founder of Daily Haloha. During the podcast Amy explains how her innovative app connects people around the world through a daily, thought-provoking question. To download Amy's app, click here. We created the pdf, 5 Principles of Positive Psychology, based on the conversation with Amy: rb.gy/2ifwtz

    Ep #13: Jeff McSpadden - Can Sound Make You Feel Better?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 15:55


    Episode #13 kicks off the 2022 season. Through 2022 podcasts will be launched monthly. Co-hosts Scott Miller and Juanita Fox will talk with experts who are developing or offering innovative and emerging products that can help us live with purpose. In episode #13 Scott and Juanita talk with Jeff McSpadden, the founder of Composure. During this podcast Jeff explains how his innovative app uses sound to help people feel better. Hear a sample Composure soundscape here: gsc.gl/wkr8tima. We created the pdf, 5 Steps to Create an Innovative Product, based on the conversation with Jeff: gsc.gl/biknytd

    Ep #12: Kelly Sweigart - Frequently Asked Questions About Moving to a Retirement Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 26:29


    Co-hosts Scott Miller and Juanita Fox talk with Kelly Sweigart, the director of sales at Garden Spot Village. During the podcast Kelly shares the answers to some of the frequently asked questions she gets during the sales process. Kelly also compares choosing a retirement community to choosing a college. We created the pdf, 5 Ways Choosing a Retirement Community Is Like Choosing a College, based on the conversation with Kelly: gsc.gl/w2e7cv4bza

    Ep #11: Sherilyn Lapp - How Social Workers Help You in a Retirement Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 21:06


    Co-hosts Scott Miller and Juanita Fox talk with Sherilyn Lapp, the director of social services at Garden Spot Village. During the podcast Sherilyn shares the role of social workers in a retirement community and how a healthy social work team can help an entire community thrive! We created the pdf, 5 Questions to Ask Social Workers at a Retirement Community, based on the conversation with Sherilyn: gsc.gl/jmfgwrbp5

    Ep #10: Liz Givens - What We Learned When We Moved to a Retirement Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 15:46


    Co-hosts Scott Miller and Juanita Fox talk with Liz Givens, who moved to Garden Spot Village with her husband, Dave, in October 2018. During the podcast Liz shares the reasons she and Dave moved to a retirement community as well as how they made the choice and what they have discovered about living in community. We created the pdf, 5 Things to Consider as You Move in Retirement, based on the conversation with Liz: gsc.gl/t82jq5yb

    Ep #9: Margit Novack - Freedom From Your Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 34:15


    Co-hosts Scott Miller and Juanita Fox talk with Margit Novack, who is widely recognized as the founder of the senior move management industry and author of the book, "Squint: Re-visioning the Second Half of Life. During this podcast Margit shares how a move manager can help you find freedom from your stuff. We created the pdf, 5 Ways a Move Manager Can Help, based on the conversation with Margit: gsc.gl/89xeymuo Learn more about Margit here: https://margitnovack.com/

    Ep #8: Carol Lehman - Preparing To Sell Your Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 25:28


    Co-hosts Scott Miller and Juanita Fox talk with Carol Lehman, a Lancaster County real estate agent. Carol and her partner, Greg Hostetter have more than 45 combined years of real estate experience. We created the pdf, 5 Things To Know as You Prepare To Sell Your House, based on the conversation with Carol: gsc.gl/9qj6kris5 Here is a link to Carol's website: https://www.hostetterrealty.com/agent/carol-lehman/

    Ep #7: Brad Breeding - Researching Retirement Communities

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 28:33


    Co-hosts Scott Miller and Juanita Fox talk with Brad Breeding, founder of MyLifeSite.net. Brad and his partners began to build mylifesite.net about 10 years ago on the premise that consumers should have access to better information when evaluating retirement communities. We created the pdf, 5 Things to Consider as you Move to a Retirement Community, based on the conversation with Brad: gsc.gl/zohm68ar Here is the link to Brad's website: www.mylifesite.net.

    Ep #6: Marsha Dawson - Staying Connected

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 23:58


    Co-hosts Scott Miller and Juanita Fox talk with Marsha Dawson about the ways she stays connected to friends and family around the world, even during a pandemic. Here is the 5 Ways to Stay Connected: gsc.gl/9axn3d Here is the link to Samaritan's Purse: www.samaritanspurse.org

    Ep #5: Pat Frankel - Broadening Your Horizons

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 23:07


    Co-hosts Scott Miller and Juanita Fox talk with Pat Frankel about her life's work of planting and nurturing a Christmas Tree Farm as well as her involvement in volunteering. Pat also shares stories about her trips to Galapagos and Uganda to see exotic animals in their natural habitat. Here is the 5 Ways to Broaden Your Horizons: gsc.gl/3pqsbi8d Here is the link to Water Street Mission: www.wsm.org

    Ep #4: Fran Rapp - Engaging Your Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 20:54


    Co-hosts Scott Miller and Juanita Fox talk with Fran Rapp about his career as an elementary teacher as well as his involvement in community theater. Fran also shares the ways he engaged others in his community to volunteer, make music and build community in 2020. Here is the 5 Ways to Engage in Your Community: gsc.gl/2gjmk9 Here is the link to Servant Stage: www.servantstage.org

    Ep #3: Hagar Scott - Building Community by Sharing Your Skills

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 21:39


    Co-hosts Scott Miller and Juanita Fox talk with Hagar Scott about her career as nurse as well as her current experience building community during COVID through sharing her sewing expertise by making masks and her baking expertise by sharing brownies and other sweet treats with her friend and family. Here is the 5 Ways to Meet Needs in Community: gsc.gl/kzaio92 Here is the link to the 100 Million Masks Initiative: www.100millionmasks.org. Here is the link to Mennonite Disaster Services: https://mds.mennonite.net

    Ep #2: Doug Moister - Building Community in the Gardens

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 26:44


    Co-hosts Scott Miller and Juanita Fox talk with Doug Moister about his career as a high school administrator and football coach as well as his current experience building community during COVID through Garden Spot Village's Community Gardens. Here is the 5 Ways to Build Community Through Gardening: gsc.gl/wuezcm326f Here is the link to CrossNet Ministries: www.elancocross.org.

    Ep #1: Don Aldrich - Teaching High School Math as an Encore Career

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 30:59


    Co-hosts Scott Miller and Juanita Fox talk with Don Aldrich about his encore career as a high school math teacher at a local private school and the transition to teaching online as well as Don's involvement in Garden Spot's Swipe Out Hunger campaign and how moving to a retirement community gave him more mental space to explore new opportunities. Here is the 5 Ways to Engage the Next Generation: gsc.gl/ed38ack Here is the link to Swipe Out Hunger: www.swipehunger.org

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    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 1:03


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