"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.
"What's Next? Conversations with Boomers"
Latest Episodes
Layers Of Pain: Secondary Losses with Denise Torgerson
Our "resident grief coach" Denise Torgerson is back again! Last time Denise was on the show, she and Barb discussed the concept of ambiguous loss and how complicated it can be to process. This episode is a kind-of-sort-of sequel to that episode...
Is It Ever Too Late To Change? with Tim Wade
We've all heard the saying: "You can't teach an old dog new tricks." But how true is that, really? Surely it must be possible somehow, right?Luckily, our dear friend Tim is back once again to help answer that question. After going throug...
Would You Re-Marry After 60? with Jackie Adams
Jackie's back again! This week, our resident mental health expert is here to talk about all the reasons people might - or might not - choose to get married again in their latter years, and to answer that titular question: Would you ...
Your Guide to Super Aging with David Cravit & Larry Wolf
Can you really reverse the aging process? Well biologically, no. In 30 minutes, you'll still be 30 minutes older. But in many other ways, the answer is actually yes!In a rare Conversations with Boomers double header, this week's...
Ambiguous Loss: Disease, Estrangement and More with Denise Torgerson
Are you familiar with the term "ambiguous loss"? Just about all of us go through it at some point in our lives, but it's something Barb couldn't quite put a name to until her old friend and recurring guest Denise Torgerson described it to her.&...
