Meet the Guests!

Keena B. Pettijohn is the dynamic CEO and Founder of Lifelogixs Strategic Consultancy Group, a company built on the tenets of health, wealth, and happiness—delivering cutting-edge tech solutions that promote financial wellness and literacy. With over 30 years of experience in wealth management—including her early days as a market maker and arbitrager on Wall Street—Keena has continually broken new ground in FinTech, private banking, and digital transformation. At 65, she launched her own business and now, at 73, she’s not only thriving but still “humble and hungry.” She's the spirited force behind The Sassy Septuagenarian newsletter—affectionately known as The Sassy—which is proudly booked with original contributors through 2025. Keena is a sought-after speaker, published author, and tireless advocate for diversity, inclusion, and financial empowerment. As she likes to say: "Never second guess yourself—there are hundreds of people who will do that for you."

Kerry Hannon is a leading authority and strategist on retirement, jobs, career transitions, entrepreneurship, leadership, and personal finance. She is a frequent TV, radio, and podcast commentator and is a sought-after keynote speaker at major conferences. Kerry’s books and appearances focus on how the shifting demographics are transforming the way we work and create wealth, purpose, and happiness. Millions of viewers, readers, and listeners have been motivated by Kerry’s can-do, down-to-earth message. She is the award-winning author of 14 books, including Great Jobs for Everyone 50+: Finding Work That Keeps You Happy and Healthy . . . And Pays the Bills (John Wiley & Sons), Great Pajama Jobs: Your Complete Guide to Working From Home (John Wiley & Sons), and Never Too Old to Get Rich: The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Starting a Business Mid-Life (John Wiley & Sons) Other books include: Money Confidence: Really Smart Financial Moves for Newly Single Women (Post Hill Press), Love Your J…

Meet Kerry Schrader, your seasoned career design partner with over 25 years of high-level HR expertise and a decade in the tech startup arena. With both a BBA and an MBA, Kerry brings a wealth of practical knowledge to each coaching session. She’s not just a coach; she’s a mentor who has walked the path she guides you on, making her insights uniquely effective and deeply reliable. Kerry’s approach blends professional acumen with personal resilience. As a SURthrivor of open-heart surgery and breast cancer, and a female entrepreneur who has navigated the complexities of startup ecosystems and fundraising, her coaching extends beyond the boardroom. She helps clients balance work and family life, engage employees effectively, advance their careers, and embrace entrepreneurship with courage and clarity. Kerry is also a compelling speaker, eager to share her journey and lessons at both professional gatherings and social events, inspiring others to thrive against all odds.

LAURIE RASKIN is an Artist, Designer , Creator who shows her works in galleries and museums international. Her art has been translated for products ranging from a Rug Line in Brussels to Fashion in London to a label for a micro-brewery in Michigan. She was on of the 12 artist chosen to do one of the official Signature Series Posters for the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Recently she is the Co- Creator of the book Help! We Can't Stop Aging. Wit and Wisdom on the Art of Aging.

I'm a seasoned Household Manager and Personal Assistant who specializes in supporting vibrant seniors and families through life’s transitions. With over 15 years of experience working with high-net-worth individuals, I blend hospitality, organization, and compassionate care to help clients live independently and with dignity. My background spans entertainment, wellness, and estate management—always with an eye for creating ease and harmony at home. I'm passionate about redefining aging with grace, purpose, and connection—inviting others to see this chapter of life as their most empowered yet.

Leonie-Ruth is a solopreneur, podcaster ( ADHD : Women Exploring the Neuroverse) and #femtor (female mentor) @The Pomegranate Circle. When asked what she does the reply is “co-create and hold space for healing, transformation and regeneration of soil, soul and society, so that we can all flourish”. Other interests include : personal, societal and planetary health through regenerative rewilding of self; developing a deeper relationship with biophilia and awe; health span and aging dynamically in all stages of life; social permaculture, circularity, and the joy of community; the transformational power of quantum being; living more with less and, aspiring to live by the wonderful maxim from William Morris “useful and beautiful”. Some highlights from her career include Chair, United Nations Women’s Global National Committees Coalition Meeting, New York, Singapore and Reykjavik, (Iceland). She has also presented workshops on gender equality and women in leadership for the United Nati…

The secret to extraordinary success isn’t pushing harder - it’s unlocking the natural brilliance already within you." This is the message of Liam Naden, a transformative coach for entrepreneurs, business leaders, and anyone seeking true success in life. His pioneering methods combine neuroscience, psychology, spirituality and practical strategies to help those wanting more out of life to unlock their potential and achieve breakthroughs, living with balance and purpose. Liam’s journey has taken him from the heights of being a serial entrepreneur and millionaire - to losing everything and becoming homeless in his mid-40s. It was only as he rebuilt his life and wealth in a more fulfilling way that he discovered the missing link to true success: the correct functioning of the human brain. Today, Liam is the host of the Let Yourself Off the Hook podcast, a best-selling author, and the creator of the Four-Part Brain Model and Brain Rebalancing - a process that gets the brain working the…

At 82, most people expect me to be slowing down — but I’m not most people. I’ve reinvented myself more times than I can count, and I’ve come to believe that our best stories often begin where others think the book should end. I’ve been a hypnotherapist with a thriving Beverly Hills practice. A trusted voice on national TV and radio. A transformational life coach. A reluctant medium. And, at 70, a luxury interior designer with no formal training — whose first project sold for $6.5 million and landed me in The Wall Street Journal. But those are just titles. What really matters is what I’ve learned — and what I can offer. I know what it feels like to lose your identity, your confidence, your “why.” I also know how to get it back. Whether you’re grieving, healing, reinventing, or just tired of pretending you’re okay, I meet you exactly where you are — with intuition, deep listening, and tools that actually work. For over three decades, I helped people break old ha…

Linda Ugelow (YOU-guh-lo) is a speaking confidence and vocal coach, podcast host, and author of the book, Delight in the Limelight. Formerly stricken with public speaking fear herself, she now helps entrepreneurs and professionals transform their experience of speaking from dread to delight whether online or on stage, in the media, or in the meeting room. Linda holds a master’s degree in Expressive Arts Therapy/Movement Studies and performed internationally for four decades with the women's world music group, Libana, as a singer, bassist, percussionist, and principal dancer. She hosts the podcast Delight in the Limelight to empower individuals on their journey to confident self-expression.

Lori Kirstein is the founder of The Goodbye Good Girl Project's Womanpreneur Success Codes family of offerings. She is a fierce advocate for women tired of being beaten down by the rules that keep us quiet, small or simply on paths not our own. For over 15 years, Lori tried to follow every formula, every program, every “proven” path to success — and kept ending up frustrated, exhausted, and invisible. It wasn’t until she discovered the power of voice, emotional energetics, and taking small, soul-led steps that everything changed. Today, Lori helps women leaders and entrepreneurs stand unapologetically in their power, find their true voices, and step into visibility with confidence. Through her workshops, coaching, and acting-based exercises, she teaches women how to stop people-pleasing, start trusting themselves, and lead their lives and businesses with sovereignty and joy. Her work combines practical tools with emotional and mindset transformations, showing women that they can…

Lorraine Wiseman, MBA, CPA, is the President and CEO of Leading the Wise Way, a consulting firm specializing in strategy and change management. She is a Vistage Chair and CEO Coach. Lorraine is a Global Executive and has been the President of seven multinational corporations in six countries. She is an expert in business turnarounds. She currently coaches 50 CEO’s of companies ranging in size from $1 million to $750 million. Lorraine is currently conducting research as part of her PhD in psychology program at age 60 on the lack of psychosocial readiness for today's retiring generation. She is publishing a book in 2025 based on this research to provide guidance and tactical strategy and support to HR leaders, retiring executives, senior & generational communities and industry leaders. Her primary mission is to mitigate the risk of depression shown increasingly as this generation approaches or starts retirement and help them re-identify their purpose in the next part of the journey.

I’m a 72-year-old Business Executive, husband of 45 years, father of four, and grandfather of three. I have been in sales since I was 10, starting in a hot dog stand in Skokie, Illinois. I’m pretty sure I was the first one to say, “You want fries with that?” I started my career in sales. I soon went on to founding a training company which ran for 22 years and earned a spot on the INC 500 list of fastest growing companies in America. After leaving and taking a break, I went back to becoming a solopreneur. Since 2016, I have been helping small businesses build and optimize their sales teams, as a Fractional Sales Executive. I have encountered probably every business situation imaginable, and have an insatiable thirst and curiosity for knowledge, technology, and people. Today I work, not because I must. I work because it’s my mojo. My father taught me a long time ago, if you let you mind go, your body will follow it quickly.

LOUIS J. GOODMAN Attorney at Law 1290 “B” Street, Suite 307 Hayward, California 94541 Tel: 510.582-9090 Mobile: 510.816-5371 www.louisgoodman.com ljgoodman@yahoo.com EXPERIENCE: ATTORNEY, Law Office of Louis J. Goodman, Hayward, California. Private practice of law emphasizing litigation in Alameda County. High volume criminal defense firm. Felony and misdemeanor jury trials, preliminary hearings; representation of both adult and juvenile defendants in all stages of criminal proceedings. January 1987 – Present PODCAST HOST, Love Thy Lawyer. A podcast by, for, and about lawyers, what led them to the law, and what their experience has been. www.lovethylawyer.com May 2020 - Present DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY, Alameda County, California. Represented the People of the State of California in all stages of criminal prosecutions. Felony jury trials and preliminary hearings including special circumstance murder; misdemeanor jury trials. Supervised felony prelimin…

As a long-time fitness professional, performer, writer, coach, and motivator, I was shocked and scared in October 2022, when I was diagnosed out of the blue with breast cancer that quickly spread to my liver. I told my family and friends, got my papers in order and thought, “this is it.” But then everything inside me rebelled! I’m a fighter – I would challenge myself to become the fittest and strongest I could be! And so I decided at age 75 to participate in a natural bodybuilding competition, as I had done, once, 21 years earlier. I called the owners of the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation and asked if they thought I could participate. The response was a resounding “YES”! It was a difficult journey, but I did it - twice! And along the way I learned that I was inspiring others – physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I started Get Unbent NOW! to continue doing just that – by example, one on one, and in groups. My message: Give yourself permission to become th…

Mario Cartaya was born in Havana, Cuba, in 1951. Eight years later, the turbulent winds of political change swept over the land of his birth, leaving his family with little choice but to immigrate toward the United States in search of a new life lived in freedom. There, he realized his earliest Cuban childhood dreams of becoming an architect and started an enduring and highly acclaimed architectural firm in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. His life’s story and award-winning architectural designs were entered into the United States Congressional Record of the House of Representatives in 2019, forever enshrined into the US Library of Congress. An American flag was flown over the US Capitol to celebrate his American legacy in 2022. With the same dedication and love that made him an architectural success and iconic designer, Mario has now turned his attention to writing books. His debut, Journey Back Into the Vault: In Search of my Faded Cuban Childhood Footprints, was recently released in n…

Living life with passion and purpose, perpetually traveling the world for 17 years. Starting at age 50, I sold my belongings in the heart of Silicon Valley, where I lived for 39 years, raised my son, founded my photography business and was married. Launched my writing career, and have 6 books on Amazon, 3.5 Million views of my writing on Quora.com. and lead writing/yoga and photography retreats in Mexico, Italy, USA, and France. I help you with changing your life, your country, and your mindset. You can have an exhilarating life if you take the risk to truly live!

Mary Foerster is the creator and host of Real Estate Connections, a podcast exploring the people, trends, and ideas shaping today's housing market. A former Realtor, house flipper, legislative advocate, and longtime leader at AARP, Mary has spent decades building connections that strengthen communities. At 75, she continues to educate, inspire, and engage through podcasting, community leadership, and her work with Rotary and Westford Community Access Television. Mary's journey is a testament to the power of reinvention, lifelong learning, and staying curious at every age.

Melinda Blau is a veteran journalist and author of 16 books, the last of which she finished after running through Paris, shouting, "I'm eighty. I'm eighty." Part Paul Revere, part Elmer Gantry, Melinda warns us about ageism and preaches the gospel of "her old ladies," the nine women in their 90s and beyond featured in "The Wisdom Whisperers." They lit her way, and Melinda is among them, a proud old lady herself, giving Gloria Steinem's, "This is what 40 looks like," a new spin: This is what 82 LIVES like.

I could never say what is next for me. I began training as a musician, became a CPA, transitioned to financial services where I founded my own fee-only Financial Life Planning firm, wrote 2 books, spoke to audiences internationally on Financial Life Planning, sold my firm to my partner, started Chapter X for men transitioning to life after career, just recordered my 200 episode, returned to playing music after 50 years and became a Certified Life Coach and now speaker (again) and had my first fiction short story published last year; now working on a novel....but it's all by accident. I am blessed with a wonderful loving family that includes my wife Wendy, a son and a daughter and three granddaughters (oh, and my 4 year old Beiwer Terrier, Phoebe)...If any of it's scripted, no one showed me in advance.

Michael Yang is a Korean American author, entrepreneur, investor, and adventure motorcycle traveler. He was born in Seoul, South Korea, in 1961, and immigrated to San Jose, California, at 14. He founded a Silicon Valley tech startup, which was successfully acquired by a large corporation. In his sixties, Michael began embarking on epic motorcycle journeys across North and South America. He’s ridden from Los Angeles to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, on the Arctic Ocean; across North America to Newfoundland, Canada; and in South America’s Patagonia region from Osorno, Chile, to Ushuaia, Argentina. Riding through vast landscapes, Michael rediscovered values that shaped his life: perseverance, humility, gratitude, and an abiding sense of wonder. Michael graduated with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and computer science and a master’s degree in business administration from UC Berkeley, and a master’s degree in computer science from Columbia University. Michael holds a fourth-…

Michelle Passoff is an author, podcaster, speaker and c consultant who promotes the virtues of being clutter free. Her first book, LIGHTEN UP Free Yourself From Clutter talks about letting go of "conventional " clutter in an unconventional way. She proclaims that it is not just about being neat and tidy, but about opening space to have more, not less, of what you do want in life. Now Passoff is addressing the Baby Boomer generation iin her new spiral flip book of colorful illustrations that gives pointers about '"next level" clutter, It is called "Declutering 55+: Create a legacy, not a mess".. -- it addresses areas of life that can be confounding or confronting as one ages but which offers an opportuinity to make room for what matters. It is available on Amazon and www.layitflat.com.

Mildred J. Mills was born in Wetumpka, Alabama. She grew up picking cotton in this small town twenty-five miles northeast of Montgomery. She attended Southern New Hampshire University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in creative writing nonfiction and English. She also earned a Master of Arts in creative writing from Wilkes University’s Maslow Family Graduate Program. She is a retired IT Executive. Mills published her first book, "Daddy’s House: A Daughter’s Memoir of Setbacks, Triumphs & Growing New Roots," in December 2023. Her essay, “Daddy’s House: A Place to Run Away From,” won the 2022 Etruscan Prize and was published in The Etruscan Press. “Amazing Grace,” an essay, is published in the anthology A Journey into Art. She is the solo host of "My Cotton Patch Moment," a motivational podcast about never settling for less than one’s best by working hard to accomplish your goals—available on major streaming services. When she isn’t writing, Mildred enjoys tennis, traveling, …

For over twenty years, Mimi captivated audiences from the Fortune 100 to the just plain fortunate. She's won acclaim for her rousing keynote speeches, compelling workshops, and in-house training programs. She has shared the keynote platform with Colin Powell, Katie Couric and Suze Orman. Mimi has created speeches for TED Talkers, executives, celebrities, entrepreneurs, and sales staffs. To date, she has coached 22 speakers to the TEDx stage. She has a Bachelors Degree in Speech and Dramatic Arts from the University of Iowa, and a Masters Degree in Education from Columbia University. For 10 years, she was a staff Human Resources Specialist with Walt Disney Company, Northrop Aircraft, and Rockwell International. Mimi has been a visiting professor at Harvard University’s Center for Public Leadership at the Kennedy School of Government. Mimi Donaldson is co-author of Negotiating for Dummies, published in six languages and sold almost 2 million copies worldwide. She also co-…

Nancy Shear's remarkable background includes 20 years as an orchestra librarian for the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Curtis Institute, as well as private work for Leopold Stokowski, Lorin Maazel, and others. Her articles have appeared in major outlets, and she has written two books, The Three Tenors and I Knew a Man Who Knew Brahms. Ms. Shear has lectured for the New York Philharmonic, Philadelphia Orchestra, and Caramoor Festival; has hosted broadcasts of the New York Philharmonic, New Jersey Symphony, Frick Collection, and Naumburg Foundation; had her own interview programs on WNYC; and served as commentator for the American Public Media. She has taught at New York University’s School of Continuing Education and the Lillian Vernon Center for International Affairs at New York University, and has lectured at The Juilliard School, the Manhattan School, and the Mannes School of Music at The New School. She is the founder and president of Nancy Shear Arts Services, a public relations a…