Blooming Boomers, Late Bloomers of Autumn and Winter Podcast
by www.thebloomingboomers.com; bbteam@thebloomingboomers.com Anna - podcast co-host and producer; Mirella - podcast co-host; Nick - podcast audio/editor (please see below for more about the podcast and us).
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S4 E5 - Advice/Tips
Jun 15, 2026
6m 49s
Coping with Addictions Later in Life
May 4, 2026
23m 23s
S4 E4 - Coping with Addictions Later in Life
May 4, 2026
23m 23s
S4 E3 - Retirement From A Female Perspective
Apr 1, 2026
23m 22s
S4 E2 - Retirement from a Male Perspective
Feb 28, 2026
20m 14s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/15/26 | S4 E5 - Advice/Tips | 7 key rules to keep in mind for a happy and successful retirement. Great advice whether you are in the planning stage for retirement, recently retired or have been retired for some time. | 6m 49s | ||||||
| 5/4/26 | Coping with Addictions Later in Life✨ | addictionaging+3 | Sandra Glass | Westminster House | — | addictionalcohol+5 | — | 23m 23s | |
| 5/4/26 | S4 E4 - Coping with Addictions Later in Life | Sandra Glass from Westminster House talks about addictions (alcohol, drugs, ...), experienced by some, especially women, as they age. She also offers solutions and options that Westminster House offers so that they can get back on their feet and continue to thrive. Please look at options in your community if you or someone you know needs help. | 23m 23s | ||||||
| 4/1/26 | S4 E3 - Retirement From A Female Perspective | In an interesting turnaround, Anna, co-host of the BB podcast, is the interview subject as Sherry, the second BB co-host, asks her questions about her retirement experience and how she's been managing it, especially addressing the loss and grief part of her retirement experience. | 23m 22s | ||||||
| 2/28/26 | S4 E2 - Retirement from a Male Perspective | In this episode of Blooming Boomers, Anna's new co-host Sherry interviews Jack Beatty about his experience being retired. Jack gets personal telling stories about his work experience including in mental health, what caused him to retire, the benefits, surprises, and even issues that come with retirement. | 20m 14s | ||||||
| 2/18/26 | S4 E1 - The Return of the Blooming Boomers Podcast | https://thebloomingboomers.com/ After a long hiatus, Anna makes an announcement upon the return of the Blooming Boomers podcast. She discusses why the break was so long, what to expect for future episodes, and more. The podcast continues to delve into topics that resonate with more mature of us - those of us in our 50s, 60s, and beyond. And, although our approach is local - podcasting from New Westminster/Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - we hope our topics are with local and global... | 5m 02s | ||||||
| 9/15/21 | S3 E12 - Writing Stories | Anna and Mirella talk to author Irene A Godin. They discuss subject matters about how she got into writing, her life journey around the world, and what her stories are inspired from. Irene shows that despite the hardships of changing technology and hectic schedules even after retirement, being creative is still a possibility and the results are amazing. Irene's book 'The Lonely Little Flute' can be found here: https://www.amazon.ca/Lonely-Little-Flute-Irene-Godin/dp/B08C9D749Y/ref=sr_1_1?dchi... | 22m 03s | ||||||
| 6/21/21 | S3 E11 - Psychology of Colour | Debbie Rootman is the guest for this edition of the Bloomers podcast discussing colour with Anna and Mirella. Debbie describes what colours people can wear as they get older, explains how colours affect us, how colours can brighten up our day and lift our moods, and the importance of right colours in day-to-day life. As always, we look forward to your input and/or any questions. Feel free to drop us a line at: bbteam@thebloomingboomers.com www.thebloomingboomers.com And i... | 31m 12s | ||||||
| 6/7/21 | S3 E10 - Benefits of Belonging to a Community | Anna and Mirella discuss and explore the advantages of community connections, especially during a pandemic, with their guest, Donna Becker. Donna is part of a Jewish organization at the Peretz Centre which is a centre for secular Jewish culture and humanistic Judaism in Vancouver, BC. Donna describes what they're doing amidst the COVID pandemic, what kind of services they offer, the advantages and disadvantages of being in a community, and how things look for the futur... | 28m 02s | ||||||
| 5/24/21 | S3 E9 - Relocating at a Mature Age | Debbie Rootman joins Anna and Mirella again for another Bloomers podcast to discuss what it's like to move when you're older. Topics of discussion include why Debbie chose to move across country (Canada) from Vancouver where she has lived for decades to predominantly French-speaking Quebec City, what the moving experience was like - the challenges and joys, how it has affected her, and what life is like in her new city. As always, we look forward to your input and/or any questions. Fe... | 31m 09s | ||||||
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| 5/10/21 | S3 E8 - Thriving as a Small Business Entrepreneur During Retirement | Anna and Mirella talk with senior citizen and local New Westminster, BC barber Guy Quesnel on operating his small business. Guy explains how he got into cutting hair, what the job has been like over the years including during the pandemic, the advantages of running a small business, and why he has chosen not to retire yet. We learn Guy has worked as a barber for many years beginning working for his father who originally owned the business. So you might say Guy is a bit of a staple in New Wes... | 30m 49s | ||||||
| 1/17/21 | S3 E7 - Films Through The Years | Anna and Mirella converse with UK podcaster Ash Hurry regarding films through the years. One of Ash's passions is films and he hosts his own podcast called Film Exploration with Ash Hurry. All of you film lovers please check it out at: https://podtail.com/en/podcast/film-exploration-with-ash-hurry/ Ash tells us what motivated him to get into films, what goes into storytelling, and how films have evolved over the years. He also lists his own favourite films and tells us why, explains h... | 24m 25s | ||||||
| 12/15/20 | S3 E6 - On The Street - What do you think of 2020? | In this episode, Anna and Mirella travel around Granville Island, BC and ask passers-by their thoughts on 2020 - how they're currently coping with the pandemic, how they feel about the future, what's important to focus on going-forward, .... As always, we look forward to your input and/or any questions. Feel free to drop us a line at: bbteam@thebloomingboomers.com www.thebloomingboomers.com And if you'd like to share your story, hobbies, insights, experiences, ... let us know and we'l... | 24m 48s | ||||||
| 11/26/20 | S3 E5 - Fraud Prevention Tips for Seniors | Anna and Mirella talk to former FBI agent Frank Runles. Frank describes the type of scams out there, especially those targeting seniors, how to detect a scam, a typical scam artist profile, and what preventive measures you can take to not end a victim of fraud. A bit of back ground on Frank Runles: Mr. Frank Runles was a Special Agent at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for more than 21 years. During his tenure with the FBI, Frank investigated a wide variety... | 28m 48s | ||||||
| 11/10/20 | S3 E4 - Creativity at a Mature Age | In this episode, Anna and Mirella talk to guest, Day's Lee, who explains how she has expressed her creativity at writing and films relatively later in life. Day's talks about her beginnings starting with a degree in journalism, tells what kind of stories she has written, her inspiration, what it's been like for her to get her recent documentary done and what had motivated her. She also talks about some of the benefits of writing, making films when more mature in age, a... | 30m 44s | ||||||
| 10/28/20 | S3 E3 - Death | Anna and Mirella discuss the topic of death in this episode. Why do so many people fear talking about death? How do some people understand death? Anna and Mirella draw from some of their personal experiences, and share their views plus provide advice how to live a happy life with minimal fear of death. "Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift." - Eleanor Roosevelt https://youtu.be/WgDCoH79kyo - "How Did You Die?", Edmund Vance Cooke https://youtu.... | 20m 21s | ||||||
| 10/3/20 | S3 E2 - Senior Care during Pandemic (one person's experience caring for her mom) | In this episode of Blooming Boomers, Anna's and Mirella's guest is Trilby Jeeves. Trilby shares her personal experience of taking care of and advocating for her mother who is suffering from dementia and resides in a care facility in P.E.I. (Prince Edward Island, Canada). And the additional challenges while under the Covid-19 pandemic. Below are links describing some of Trilby's creativity, advocacy and self-isolation ideas in PEI. https://www.journalpioneer.com/news/provincial/trilby-jeeves... | 30m 44s | ||||||
| 9/15/20 | S3 E1 - Alone vs. Lonely | In this podcast of Blooming Boomers, Anna and Mirella discuss the differences between being alone versus feeling lonely, especially if you're single and during the pandemic. Discussion also includes how the younger generation tends to feel more at ease being single and living on their own. And Mirella and Anna offer some tips how to minimize loneliness. As always, we look forward to your input and/or any questions. Feel free to drop us a line at: bbteam@thebloomingboomers.com www.thebloom... | 24m 53s | ||||||
| 6/30/20 | S2 E10 - Friendship | In this episode of Blooming Boomers, Anna and Mirella connect via Zoom to discuss friendship, what their definition is, their experiences and challenges especially during this pandemic period, and why some friendships may not be meant to last forever. As always, we look forward to your input. Feel free to drop us a line at: bbteam@thebloomingboomers.com www.thebloomingboomers.com And if you'd like to share your story, hobbies, insights, experiences, ... let us know and we'll be happy to con... | 22m 04s | ||||||
| 5/29/20 | S2 E9 - Happiness during COVID-19 | In this episode, Anna and Mirella try to define "happiness" - what it means to them, especially during this pandemic period. They relate their struggles, challenges and opportunities along with activities they do to keep themselves happy and stable during this period. As always, we look forward to your input. Feel free to drop us a line at: bbteam@thebloomingboomers.com www.thebloomingboomers.com And if you'd like to share your story, hobbies, insights, experiences, ... let us know and we'l... | 48m 24s | ||||||
| 5/14/20 | S2 E8 - COVID-19 Thoughts from Our Listeners | In this edition of Blooming Boomers, Anna and Mirella read some of the emails received on how people are handling the pandemic and also discuss how this current status of the virus outbreak has impacted their lives. As always, we look forward to your input. Feel free to drop us a line at: bbteam@thebloomingboomers.com www.thebloomingboomers.com And if you'd like to share your story, hobbies, insights, experiences, ... let us know and we'll be happy to consider you as our guest on our... | 34m 14s | ||||||
| 4/9/20 | S2 E7 - Career Programs for 55+ | In this episode of Blooming Boomers, Anna and Mirella speak with Keith Goodwin, a career advisor at the local YWCA. Keith talks about employment for those 55 and up and what programs like his can offer. Keith also recounts his journey through life and how he has successfully re-invented himself a few times. It's never too late for any of us. For those considering working longer, and needing support, motivation, do check for programs and resources in your community: YWCA, YMCA, libraries, col... | 25m 47s | ||||||
| 3/27/20 | S2 E6 - On The Street - Do You Exercise? | In this edition of 'On The Street', Mirella asks passers-by if they exercise, how they exercise, why they do it, and if it will be a lifelong lifestyle for them. We look forward to your input. Feel free to drop us a line at: bbteam@thebloomingboomers.com www.thebloomingboomers.com And if you'd like to share your story, hobbies, insights, experiences, ... let us know and we'll be happy to consider you as our guest on our podcast and/or YouTube channel. | 8m 52s | ||||||
| 3/11/20 | S2 E5 - Pilates | In this episode of the Blooming Boomers, Anna and Mirella continue with the importance of fitness topic. Amongst various activities (yoga, cardio, weight training, zumba, walking, swimming, cycling, running, gardening, dancing, ...), Pilates is another option. Lorraine Stilitis, certified Pilates instructor at Vitalcore Fitness Pilates in Coquitlam, is their guest. Lorraine explains what Pilates is, its history, and its benefits. We look forward to your input. Feel free to drop us a line at:... | 25m 00s | ||||||
| 2/27/20 | S2 E4 - The Benefits of Physio | In this episode, Anna and Mirella talk with physiotherapist Janice Low. Janice describes what physiotherapy is about and provides fitness tips especially as we get older. Anna and Mirella also learn that engaging a physiotherapist proactively is a good preventive measure to maintain a healthy body, mind and lifestyle, not just when already in pain. Below is an inspirational YouTube video Janice often uses to motivate her patients and clients: Don't Grow Older But Bolder https://www.yo... | 26m 41s | ||||||
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