"What's Next? Conversations with Boomers"
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.
Podcasting since 2021 • 140 episodes
"What's Next? Conversations with Boomers"
Latest Episodes
Breathe Better, Feel Better: How Conscious Breathing Calms Anxiety & Resets Your Nervous System
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 explore the power of conscious breat...
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Season 14
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Episode 7
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34:31
Motion Is Lotion: Feel Stronger, Move Better, and Age with Confidence
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 actually needs after 60 to stay ...
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Season 14
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Episode 6
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35:03
Dating After 70: Independence, Dating Apps & Raising the Bar
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 Jackie share personal stories...
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Season 14
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Episode 5
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48:20
Your True North, Strong & Free: Discovering Your Core Values After 60
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, how they evolve, and why understandi...
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Season 14
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Episode 4
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36:42
Somatic Yin Yoga & the Vagus Nerve: Healing Trauma and Anxiety with Annie Au
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, the vagus nerve, and how somatic ...
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Season 14
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Episode 3
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44:35