Boom Goddess Radio

Join Dr. Andrea and BB as we reveal what's behind our newest Relief-Let "Wisdom Within & Without" A brilliant compilation of original poetry and photography from the heart of our Art Director - Mark D. West. We take you on the journey that Mark personally experienced and behind the scenes of how we produce our work to inspire and noursh the human journey. We can't wait for you to listen in and then experience this stunning book that is slated to be available on Amazon by end of August 2022. Cheers!

Have you wondered how you can improve your state of mind and therefore your well-being? Who among us has not suffered yet from COVID fatigue? In this episode our own Dr. Andrea addresses the women of The Transition Network in New York with a myriad of ways that she has seen her clients cope and thrive during these turbulent times we live in. We hope you enjoy this presentation and we invite you to connect with us at: info@boomtalkmedia.com You can find more relief in our latest booklet titled "Patience & Possibility" available on our website and on Amazon. We'd love to hear from you!

Do what you love! We sit down with Dr. Linda Arzoumanian who for 17 years worked as the superintendent of schools for Pima County - Arizona's second most populist county. Dr. Linda talks about transitioning from educational boardroom to doing something she loves! And to our delight, we recorded this episode on Zoom while being supported by a dozen of her dear friends/colleagues. If a change in career or retirement has been looming about for you, check out this sweet episode and share your thoughts with us at info@ boomtalkmedia.com Cheers!

Our guest Geri Wright returned to Arizona Theater Company in January 2020 – just before the onset of the pandemic as its Managing Director. Her love of theater started at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City on a field trip, and has grown into a passion for the arts today. Have a listen to what Geri thinks is the true magic of cultivating friendship in middle age. And why she feels that: "After all, friendship is a relationship with no strings attached except the ones you choose to tie."

Join us as we hold a lively conversation with the very eloquent Dr. Margaret Higgins, Executive DIrector of The Haven, a creative healing home for women in recovery from substance abuse. Designing a lateral move in her profession, Margaret stands at the threshold of retirement as she reimagines her next professional chapter. Plenty of inspiration for all of us as Margaret’s makes sense of her life changes with humor and wisdom, allowing them to pave the way for her future. An upscale listen! Enjoy!

We sit down with Dana Kennedy, AARP Arizona State Director to chat about holiday and veteran scams. Such great information! This is an invaluable podcast to share with your loved ones and friends so they too can be aware what scammers today are up to and how to recognize and report scams. It seems that there isn't one person among us who has never experienced a scam. Be careful out there!

The truth is that retirement is not a one dimensional reality. Rather, it’s more like an iceberg more readily viewed from a distance as either an opportunity or some kind of unexplored territory. Under the surface are many interrelated dynamics of temperament, personality and attitudes toward knowing what it is we want to do with, as Mary Oliver calls it “our one wild and precious life.” With us today, to talk about the wonders of the undiscovered path, are two sisters from the Midwest, Melinda and Mary. Melinda just recently retired as a high school principal in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Mary is a pharmacist in Minneapolis, MN planning to retire in early 2022. Join us for this juicy and authentic conversation!

The boys are back in town! We invited a few of our favorite men back to reconnect and give us a candid insight to how quarantine and the pandemic have changed their lives and friendships. We love these guys for their humor, honesty and well... come hear for yourselves! Want more? Listen back to our original roundtable with them here: https://soundcloud.com/user-210872239/male-friendships-behind-the-scenes-with-the-boys

What’s your level of resilience at this present time? How are you bearing the weight of the pandemic, the economy, political situation, and all the other daily challenges that typically touch everyone’s lives in a good year? Every heard of collective trauma? This conversation is about collective trauma. Part 1 is recognizing it in ourselves first, then moving toward relational understanding. It’s a phrase we’re hearing more and more often. To simplify the complexity of this state of affairs, we have invited Dr. Michael Marks,a Board Certified Psychologist and trauma therapist, to speak with us. He has dedicated his career to working with survivors of all ages, both military and civilian, for the last 40 years. Ultimately and predictably, we will look back on this time with some useful memory of all the interdependent ways we have been affected by this Covid quarantine period and how we can better use coping skills to move forward with productive empathy in the years to come.

Change - do we choose it or does it choose us? Our guests, Miriam and Kelly each were compelled to grab change and go - not necessarily knowing where! Have you ever felt that nudge? How do you know you're ready? Listen in and be inspired by their decisions to relocate.

KXCI, our local radio station has a feature called Captain's Log. Host Amy A. interviews locals about what they've been doing during this pandemic journey. What's up with Boom Talk Media? Listen in as Dr. Andrea and BB explore their universe with the host. It's a real treat! Wait for the Dylan song and BB's ending words. Too cute!

Weren't we here, in this global health crisis just last year? Here comes the replay Just as we were getting ready for end of COVID...here comes Delta Variant. And our plans to travel, dine out, attend public events may need to be put on hold and rescheduled. The burden of living under the COVID umbrella tests our ability to cope. YOU are not alone! Give a listen how Dr. Andrea and BB talk about this era of continuous change, how we can prepare for going forward by getting rid of habits that no longer serve us. What challenges are you experiencing dear listeners? Write us at: info@boomtalkmedia.com and let's start a conversation.

How are you ADAPTING to these new post-COVID circumstances and moving forward? We are truly in this transition together because what you are experiencing is what we're feeling. It all begins with change and did we ever just experience it in a HUGE way! We've been conditioned over time to get things done ASAP. And now we find that only by exercising PATIENCE can we become open to new POSSIBILITIES. Join us in the conversation as we all emerge from our cloistered state. And connect with us at: boomtalkmedia.com. We'd LOVE to hear from YOU!

What a year this has been! We’re so excited to connect with all of you again! In this 1st post-COVID podcast, Dr. Andrea (on the left) and BB (on the right) share ways to lessen your worry load. Check out their new eBook “Relief From Worrying” now available on Amazon. You’ll need the FREE download for the Kindle App to read this sweet, short booklet that they call a Relief-Let. Enjoy the podcast and the eBook and contact them with YOUR thoughts and worries at: info@boomtalkmedia.com

What would Albert Einstein say about being resilient during troubled times? In June, 2020, Our Dr. Andrea Gould led a virtual group to explore using our experience to gain strength when the going gets tough.

Check out this necessary and informative 2-part roundtable as the boom goddess trio and interested guest listeners asked questions of the knowledgeable Dr. Cristi Moore, an audiologist and expert on all things relevant to hearing. There’s so much we’re curious about, and so much we learned in two short episodes! You will have answers to questions you didn’t even know you had! Have a listen!

Check out this necessary and informative 2-part roundtable as the boom goddess trio and interested guest listeners asked questions of the knowledgeable Dr. Cristi Moore, an audiologist and expert on all things relevant to hearing. There’s so much we’re curious about, and so much we learned in two short episodes! You will have answers to questions you didn’t even know you had! Have a listen!

Why do more women of any age are entering the political scene? What’s behind their drive and why and how do they want to make a difference? In Part 2, we talk with Marla Mott-Smith, a political candidate maker, and Cathryn Davis who is herself considering this very path. Cathryn is eager to enter the political arena at precisely this time and has a slew of unique questions for our candidate maker guest. Enjoy! And let us know your thoughts.

Where do we find hope in today’s turbulent times? How do we prepare for an election season as divisive as any in history? For hope and inspiration we turn to a quote we love from Margaret Mead “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Join BB, Dr. Andrea and Jennifer as we talk with our guest Marla Mott-Smith - a professional candidate maker. We chat about our right and privilege to vote, making our voice count and how you too can possibly taking a turn at running for office yourself! And why it's NEVER TOO LATE!

Our young lovers (in terms of years they’ve been together) explore what it means to embrace “what is” and how we adopt our relationship to new norms. So many partners have shared their relationship difficulties with our Dr. Andrea and her resilience expert partner - Dr. Michael Marks. Pull up a chair and have a listen...and let us know how this has helped you develop a new perspective.