Rejuvenaging with Dr. Ron Kaiser

Although all of us have goals, we can't reach them quite often, or we do it after a long and suffering journey. We might read about dozens of exciting techniques or approaches to accomplish our objectives, and still, some of them work perfectly, some of them don't, or they will work for others and not for us. The answer resides there, in the difference between people. A goal will be easier to achieve if it is consistent with our core values; it must be aligned with who we are, with how we see the world.Joining me today is Roy Cook, author of the book A Fool's Errand. He is an entrepreneur, mentor, philanthropist, and author. Roy has an academic background in Physics and Math; he also worked in Procter & Gamble for seven years, and he worked in sales all over the West Coast. After more than 20 years in the corporate world, Roy started having panic attacks. He later discovered that his health issues were caused because some of his activities were clashing with one of his core values, integrity. That is how he decided to become an entrepreneur, and 11 years after living in alignment with his values and making his own mistakes, he retired.In this episode, we talk about core values and their relationship with every person's life-goals. Roy shared his journey through the corporate world and made him quit and start his own business. We talk about why it is essential to focus on our core values to succeed and live a life of peace of mind and fulfillment. We also talk about our values' origin, and if it is possible to develop values we don't have.Tune in to Episode 74 of Rejuvenaging, and learn why your goals are falling down and what you can do to fix it.Some Questions I Ask:Can you tell us a little bit about your book? (3:46)What is a value, how do we define it? And how do we determine those things? (8:32)Your education was in math and science, and then you moved into marketing, and now you're doing something different. Could you tell us a little bit about your journey? (16:22)Can you explain what you mean by the learning vs. entertainment statement from your book? (24:04)In This Episode, You Will Learn:Goals and hacks for each person (3:56)The room full of people analogy (9:13)How easy it is to work in alignment with our core values (13:48)Roy's journey from College to entrepreneurship (17:01)The only way to overcome obstacles in life (24:16)Resources:Book: Roy Cook - A Fool's Errand: Why Your Goals Are Falling Short and What You Can Do About itConnect with Roy:Medium - Roy CookUseful Rejuvenaging Resources:Website: https://www.thementalhealthgym.com/Book: Dr. Ron Kaiser -Rejuvenaging: The Art and Science of Growing Older with EnthusiasmEmail: ron.kaiser@thementalhealthgym.comTEDx Talk: Aging Enthusiastically to Make the World a Better Place

A lot has been said and written about humor. There are doubts about whether comedy can be translated or not, and nowadays, we see debates about what is appropriate to laugh about and what it is not. Leaving the controversies aside, we can confirm that joy and laughter is a connector and can go through age, ethnic, and language barriers. And in many cases, it can save lives.Today, joining me is Lisa David Olson; she is a speaker, podcaster, author, creative mentor, and comedian. We had a stimulating conversation about her difficult childhood and how joy and laughter saved her and her siblings and ended up being a profession, a lifestyle, and a vision of the world. We also talked about how she helps her clients with her creative mentorship and her passion for spreading joy and laughter, and enjoy being silly.Lisa donates part of her income to the Family & Children's Center to help with the Healthy Families program, which wasn't available when she was a little girl.Tune in to Episode 73 of Rejuvenaging, and hear Lisa's fantastic story about strength, kindness, joy, and laughter.Some Questions I Ask:What do you actually do nowadays? How do you spend your days? (3:06)Tell us a little bit about your journey and how you got to be you? (5:34)How did you happen to choose humor instead of crying or running away? (7:47)Have you got any advice for people with a negative mindset towards the pandemic and the new reality? (17:00)What is a creative mentor? (21:31)Is humor a skill that can be taught? (30:08)In This Episode, You Will Learn:Discovering the power of humor at an early age (6:46)All of us do some improv during these pandemic times (13:05)Being aware of what to do for fun (17:13)The alternatives to a Zoom meeting (20:30)The project in bravery (23:02)We must seek what makes us laugh (28:16)The inner voice is a brat (35:26)Resources:Book: Lisa David Olson - Laughs On Wry: An Improviser's MemoirPhun On The Fone - Audio fileStranger Connections PodcastConnect with Lisa:LinkedInInstagramFacebookUseful Rejuvenaging Resources:Website: https://www.thementalhealthgym.com/Book: Dr. Ron Kaiser -Rejuvenaging: The Art and Science of Growing Older with EnthusiasmEmail: ron.kaiser@thementalhealthgym.comTEDx Talk: Aging Enthusiastically to Make the World a Better Place

Most books about finances describe 9 to 5 jobs as prisons, as the rat race, as finance freedom's first enemy. But what about meaning? What if someone has a 9 to 5 job that makes them happy and still finds a shortcut right into financial independence while having a little margin and forgets a bit about chasing that dollar to survive?In this episode, I enjoyed chatting with Dr. John Soforic, chiropractor and author of the bestseller book The Wealthy Gardener: Lessons on Prosperity Between Father and Son. His book was translated into six languages; it hit number 46 worldwide in Audible books, inspiring thousands of people to look at their finances differently.John knew that if he tried to give his adult son financial advice, the chances of getting heard were low. He decided then to start writing a book in a collaborative effort with his son, debating and asking him to revise every chapter. John's plan worked perfectly. He managed to touch his son and thousands of people worldwide with his words and financial advice.We talked about his motivation to write the book, the broad financial aspect it covers, and the factors to consider when we choose a career. He shared his thoughts on pursuing our passion, minding our incapacities and what we don't want or like to do, and the kind of livelihood a career offers.Tune in to Episode 72 of Rejuvenaging, and listen to John's story of sacrifice, planning, commitment, and focus.Some Questions I Ask:Why did you name your book, The Wealthy Gardener? (3:44)This is kind of a unique perspective of bringing your son into the situation. I'm wondering how that came about and what the process was of doing it that way? (6:49)Could you share some of the general principles of The Wealthy Gardener with the listeners, to achieve and maintain wealth? (14:42)How difficult was it to get your family to support you in your decisions, and how important is it? (19:18)In general, how do the wealthy gardeners spend this time? (26:56)In This Episode, You Will Learn:The several aspects of wealth the book touches (5:40)The result of John's years of supreme clarity (11:10)A trip that starts with focus, vision, and discipline (14:08)It's okay thinking about money when picking a vocation (15:28)Frugality, an undervalued, forgotten old school value (17:44)The power of strategic, well planned, and mission-driven hard work (22:06)Resources:Book: John Soforic - The Wealthy Gardener: Lessons on Prosperity Between Father and SonWealthy Gardener websiteUseful Rejuvenaging Resources:Website: https://www.thementalhealthgym.com/Book: Dr. Ron Kaiser -Rejuvenaging: The Art and Science of Growing Older with EnthusiasmEmail: ron.kaiser@thementalhealthgym.comTEDx Talk: Aging Enthusiastically to Make the World a Better Place