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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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".
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
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
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
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
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
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/
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/
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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