Hosted by Barb Desmarais · 🇺🇸 US · EN-CA · 142 episodes
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What’s Next? Conversations with Boomers is a candid, cross-generational dialogue exploring life after the milestones—career shifts, retirement, relationships, family, reinvention, and everything in between. Hosted by Barb Desmarais, a retired family & parenting coach and public speaker, each episode dives into honest stories and lived wisdom from Boomers navigating their “what’s next?” moments, offering insights that resonate across generations. Thoughtful, curious, and sometimes funny, the show bridges perspectives and sparks conversations about how we age, adapt, and continue to dream.
Barb Desmarais hosts "What's Next? Conversations with Boomers", a society show with 142 episodes published.
Send us Fan Mail Time to get moving! This week's show sheds some light on a little-known (but positively excellent) exercise program called Essentrics, which might just hold the secrets to unlocking the body stiffness mo
Send us Fan Mail Did you know Seasonal Affective Disorder isn't limited to the winter months? Our good friend and resident mental health expert Jackie Adams returns this week to shed some light on why seasonal depression
Send us Fan Mail In this rare and deeply personal solo episode, Barb reflects on her 73 years of life on Earth, and all the things she's learned and experienced in that time. She discusses love, heartbreak, connection, l
Send us Fan Mail Can journaling help reduce stress, process grief, spark self-discovery, and even become part of the legacy we leave behind? In this thoughtful conversation, Barb and returning guest Denise Torgerson expl
Send us Fan Mail What if one of the most powerful ways to manage stress and anxiety was something you’re already doing all day—breathing? In this episode, Barb is joined again by somatic yin yoga instructor Annie Au to e
Send us Fan Mail Is walking every day really enough to stay healthy as we age? In this powerful and research-backed episode, Barb is joined by “super agers” Larry Wolf and David Cravit to break down what your body actual
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Barb welcomes back therapist and returning guest Jackie Adams for an honest and deeply relatable conversation about dating later in life . Both single women in their seventies, Barb and
Send us Fan Mail What truly matters to you, and are you living in alignment with it? In this latest episode, Barb welcomes back our favourite guest Denise Torgerson for a deep dive into personal values — what they are, h
Send us Fan Mail What if healing anxiety and trauma starts not in the mind—but in the body? In this deeply grounded episode, Barb speaks with Annie Au, a YouTuber and somatic yoga instructor, about nervous system healing
Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt and insightful episode, Barb welcomes back pod-friend Denise Torgerson for a powerful conversation about self-love —what it really means and why it matters at every stage of life. Toget
Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year! New year, new season. Same Barb. In this episode, Barb dives into the fascinating and sometimes alarming world of artificial intelligence with special guest, David Cravit from SuperAging
Send us Fan Mail In our final episode of 2025, Barb and our producer Mela reflect on the past year's episodes, sharing favorite moments and key insights. Barb reminisces about her favourite guests, and highlighted episod
Send us Fan Mail While the holiday season is often marketed as the "most wonderful time of the year," the reality for many is a mix of pressure, loneliness, and seasonal depression. In this very special episode, Barb is
Send us Fan Mail In this latest episode, Barb and Tim dive deep into the often-misunderstood world of boundaries in relationships. From defining what a boundary really is to exploring why so many of us struggle to say “n
Send us Fan Mail In this latest conversation with our favourite Boomers, Barb and Tim revisit the topic of avoidant attachment—why it happens, how it shows up, and what it feels like when you're in a relationship with so
Send us Fan Mail In this insightful episode, Barb sits down with our favourite relationship coach Tim Wade to explore the often misunderstood world of Avoidant Attachment . Together, they unpack how this attachment style
Send us Fan Mail Barb returns from a dreamy mother-daughter trip through France — and she’s still glowing from the experience. From the bustling cafés of Paris to the charm of Lyon and the serene beauty of Annecy, Barb r
Send us Fan Mail In this very special episode, Barb is joined by one of our favourite podcast regulars, the insightful, licensed mental health counsellor, Jackie Adams, of jackieadamscounseling.com . Barb and Jackie sit
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we explore the concept of the “Senior Encore”—the growing movement of older adults re-entering or reinventing their place in the job market. Our special guest, Mike Dwyer of Emplana Care
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Barb sits down with singer-songwriter John Michael Ferrari to explore his remarkable journey through music. From his early beginnings to his evolution as an award-winning artist, to bein
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