What if you could sit down with your favorite teacher or mentor from school and let them know how much they influenced your life for the better? For many thousands of students, that special teacher was Nancy Rubin who taught an innovative class called Social Living for decades of 15-year old sophomores at Berkeley High School.
Recently honored for her dedication, creativity, wisdom and kindness, Nancy has been the subject of a documentary honoring her contributions.
Margo Rose sits down for this amazing interview with Nancy Rubin 43 years after taking her class.
We find out about Nancy's experiences of being in the classroom, current photography exhibitions and how she now shines light on active seniors. Nancy continues to share ways we can stay healthy, motivated and optimistic at every age.
Don't miss this heart-warming and inspiring interview and please share with anyone on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment.
Episode "Chapters"
0:00 Introduction
1:26 Nancy’s introduction to social living.
1:30 The time capsule project.
4:33 The power of writing letters to yourself.
10:08 What is forever fit exercise for life?
16:40 Connecting wisdoms between teens and seniors.
18:53 What Nancy wants to do now and next.
21:08 Nancy shares her message to feel energized and inspired.
31:01 Connect with Margo Rose
Guest Bio/contact info:
Nancy Rubin
She have three passions: teaching, photography, and travel.
She taught in public high schools for 32 years. She began her teaching career as a specialist working with the visually impaired but soon was called upon to teach a required nine-week course "Social Living". It was always a challenge to pack everything from birth to death into half of a semester. Her experience teaching, and that of the students in Social Living, is the subject of a documentary "Hi I'm Nancy Rubin".
Website: www.nancyjrubin.com
Margo Rose has been a personal trainer for over 20 years specializing in functional fitness. She has also written a book called
Body Aware Grieving; A Fitness Trainer's Guide To Caring For Your Health During Sad Times.
Body Aware Living is a new blend of these two systems of healing and self-care. On this website you will find: the Body Aware Living podcast, articles and videos about wellness in Margo Media section and description of her coaching services
Website: www.BodyAwareLiving.com
Body Aware Grieving has been created to help you, or someone you care about, adjust to a loss or big life change. This link is one way to get the book quickly:
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