Author and mother Anne Moss Rogers talks about her book, a book no one ever wants to write. "Diary of a Broken Mind: A Mother's Story, a Son's Suicide, and the Haunting Lyrics He Left Behind" tells of her son, Charles Aubrey Rogers, his addiction and his subsequent suicide. Her message speaks to the pain of her son and others with suicidal thoughts, sharing the wisdom she's gleaned from her experience and the stories of others. https://www.boomermagazine.com/take-mental-illness-and-suicide-out-of-the-silos-of-silence/

Diary of a Broken Mind

Host Michael Guida talks with Josh Sloan of Sportable, a Richmond nonprofit that helps to transform the lives of people with physical disabilities and visual impairments by giving them opportunities to play sports and be part of a sporting community. Their athletes range from casual buffs to competitive athletes: swimming, distance races ... 13 different activities. The adaptive sports organization serves ages 3 to 80, military veterans, male and female - a range of people. Always looking for new participants and volunteers! https://www.boomermagazine.com/sportable/

Sportable with Josh Sloan

Aerial fitness? Working out in a hammock? The floating pigeon yoga pose? What the - ?! Audrey Bonafé, owner of Fighting Gravity Fitness studio here in Richmond explains the many options, the distinctions, and who can take part in Fighting Gravity classes (can you say "just about anyone"?). Oh, and Audrey and Michael sneak in a little about Richmond's favorite dessert spot ... 

https://www.boomermagazine.com/creative-alternative-fitness-classes/

Fighting Gravity Fitness

Learn more about two of the most important actions you can take to support the natural ecosystem from two Richmond-area experts, Bryce Wilkes of the James River Park System and Bill Shanabruch of Reedy Creek Environmental consulting service: planting native plants and getting rid of the invasives. Learn why invasive plants are so insidious and destructive – even when they are beautiful - and what you can do at the park and in your own yard. https://www.boomermagazine.com/the-benefits-of-native-species/

Fighting the Invasives!

Charles Garfield, author of "Our Wisdom Years: Growing Older with Joy, Fulfillment, Resilience, and No Regrets" talks with host Michael Guida about regrets, following dreams throughout life, legacy and other guidance for living, as well as the Shanti Project, supporting people with life-threatening illness.

Wisdom on Regret, Gratitude and Joy from Charles Garfield

Alan Lombardo joins host Michael Guida to share news about Sheltering Arts Institute, a state-of-the-science physical rehabilitation research hospital, in conjunction with VCU. The hospital will treat a wide range of pain and mobility issues, including spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, stroke, accidents, COVID-19 and more.

Sheltering Arms Institute

You don't have to be Jay Leno -- or otherwise wealthy -- to start your own classic car collection. Richard Reina, product training director at http://www.CARiD.com, promotes practical guidance for starting this new hobby. (Read Reina's article in Boomer magazine at https://www.boomermagazine.com/entering-the-classic-car-hobby.)

Tips for Starting Your Classic Car Collection

Long-time Richmond musician Ron Moody talks with host Michael Guida about local music and musicians in the 1970s, including the story of Ron Moody and the Centaurs - and a lively song from the archives! For the current issue of Boomer, Moody caught up with other musicians from back in the day, reminiscing about bands, venues, and performing live - that "sweet addiction that there is no desire to cure." https://www.boomermagazine.com/richmond-music-back-in-the-day/

Rockin' Ron Moody Remembers RVA Music in the '70s

Host Michael Guida talks with Brenda Krainick, director of marketing at Green Bay CVB, about the many reasons to visit Green Bay, Wisconsin in all four seasons. They talk about cheese curds, kringles, ice fishing, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, fat tire biking, a zoo, automobile museum, botanical garden, restaurants, breweries - and football!

Green Bay, WI: Cheese & Packers and more!

There's more to North Carolina's Outer Banks than just go to beaches, shop, and find a great seafood restaurant. Kip Tabb, OBX resident and freelance writer, tells host Michael Guida about some of the beautiful natural areas that are worth visiting, especially in a time of social distancing. You can read his article in Boomer at https://www.boomermagazine.com/the-other-side-of-the-outer-banks/

Kip Tabb on Outer Banks natural areas

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