About this episode

Arlene Borner shares her journey of living a purposeful life filled with adventure and teaching, despite the challenges of aging.

At 75, Arlene Borner may not be running marathons, but she is still running—and skiing on snow and water and playing pickleball. She may no longer be teaching children how to swim or speak English in places like Sweden or Bangladesh, but she is teaching future teachers at her local college how to help students find their voice through service learning. Arlene’s purpose continues to be shaped by her love of adventure, movement, and staying open to where life might lead next. She rides her own Harley Davidson, touring the countryside alongside her husband of 55 years. Her commitments also include five grandchildren who, following in her example, “pursue their passions and don’t quit.” As she reflects on growing older, Arlene says, “I don’t love aging, but I work hard to have a positive mindset and guard against deficit thinking.” "Purpose changes yet it doesn’t, influenced by life choices. Discovering your real purpose might just come from sticking your neck out." - Arlene Borner Connect with Arlene Email: arleneborner@gmail.com Thanking Our Sponsor—-Plymouth Place, LaGrange Park, IL. Discover the extraordinary at Plymouth Place—a vibrant community designed for active adults…

People in this episode

Hosts: Gail Zelitzky, Catherine Marienau

Guest: Arlene Borner

Topics covered

• aging
• adventure
• purpose
• service learning
• active living

Keywords

• aging
• adventure
• pickleball
• service learning
• Harley Davidson

Sponsors

Plymouth Place

Mentioned in this episode

Places: LaGrange Park, IL, Sweden, Bangladesh

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