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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Have you ever walked into a room and thought… Why am I here? Have you walked up and down the steps 5 times because you keep forgetting various items for a project? So have we! It’s time to laugh and enjoy the funny things we see in this ever changing world. Listen, laugh and enjoy Episode 6: The Lighter Side of 65 They would love an email about their show or any funny stories you have at thriversarekind@gmail.com    ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Finances are a part of everyday life and understanding your own financial picture is an important,attainable, and empowering skill. Managing your finances - whether individually or with a spouse - is a responsibility for all of us, and it can be fun ... Yes, fun! Learn how to organize and centralize your finances to enjoy them today and prepare for needs in the future. They would love an email about their show at thriversarekind@gmail.com ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join Bee, Paige, and their guest Joy Reed, as they learn the importance of cultivating connections. We all know the value of a vibrant community of friends, but in our later decades, making new friends and deepening old friendships can be challenging. We’ll discuss connections and friendships from a variety of perspectives such as how to make new friends, how to cultivate existing or perhaps, former friendships, and how to expand your social circles.  Joy will offer practical tips you ca...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:title>Changing for Good - Choosing Happier Habits - Episode 3</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Older people can probably all agree on one thing: Change seems to accelerate in 50s, 60s, and 70s. Sometimes change catches us by surprise, and we suddenly feel behind the times or out of touch. What can we do about it? First, we have to remember to laugh! Second, remember we are all in this together. Join us as we discuss how adapting to change can be exciting, perhaps challenging, and can ignite new paths to feeling connected and relevant. Learn ways to change for the better! ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Older people can probably all agree on one thing: Change seems to accelerate in 50s, 60s, and 70s. Sometimes change catches us by surprise, and we suddenly feel behind the times or out of touch. What can we do about it? First, we have to remember to laugh! Second, remember we are all in this together. Join us as we discuss how adapting to change can be exciting, perhaps challenging, and can ignite new paths to feeling connected and relevant. Learn ways to change for the better!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Join us as we discuss the invisible but suddenly obvious bias toward an older generation and what to do about it. We call it "the gray ceiling" and it's real, but you can work around it and often enjoy it. It just takes creativity, initiative, and wisdom - all the qualities that come from the advantage of celebrating over 60 birthdays! ... And they would love an email about their show at thriversarekind@gmail.com ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Meet Bee Kind and Paige Turner, two friends discussing and laughing about life above the age of 60. They introduce themselves and explain their reasons for the podcast - to spread joy and information as we face challenges and benefits of the new decades. Listen and enjoy! They would love an email about their show at thriversarekind@gmail.com ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Meet Bee Kind and Paige Turner, two friends discussing and laughing about life above the age of 60. They introduce themselves and explain their reasons for the podcast - to spread joy and information as we face challenges and benefits of the new decades. Listen and enjoy! <em>They would love an email about their show at thriversarekind@gmail.com</em></p>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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