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BetterListen is very proud to offer this collection of previously unreleased sessions with the legendary Ram Dass. Recorded in Arlington, VA, in November of 1996, the lectures dive deep into the universal subject of aging (mindfully), graceful awareness in an ever-changing world, and seeking peace in tumultuous times.

After best-selling author Jean Carper discovered that she had the major susceptibility gene for Alzheimer's, she was determined to find all the latest scientific evidence on how to escape it. She discovered 100 surprisingly simple, scientifically tested ways to radically cut the odds of Alzheimer's, memory decline, and other forms of dementia.

Join us for an enlightening discussion with Susun Weed, the esteemed author of New Menopausal Years: The Wise Woman Way, hailed as one of the best books on navigating menopause. Explore herbal solutions for a myriad of challenges that accompany this transformative phase, including osteoporosis, hot flashes, mood swings, fatigue, flooding, fibroids, low libido, incontinence, anxiety, and depression.

You're probably thinking: There's no way I'm going to live to 100. I'm not sure I want to live that long, even if I could. But odds are, you will. And, while your parents and grandparents may have been blindsided by their longevity and suffered for it, that doesn't have to happen to you. Aging can be a good thing, the opportunity to realize all of your dreams and establish a remarkable legacy, if you prepare for it.

In this lecture, Thomas Moore — internationally known theologian and author of New York Times best sellers Care of The Soul, Soul Mates, and A Life At Work, among other titles — talks about his views on extending the scope of medicine beyond the scientific to include spirituality and deep matters of soul. While a purely scientific approach to medicine can work well in and of itself, Moore also considers the importance of emotions, fantasies, dreams, the physical healing environment, and the relationship of caregiver and patient.

Today's caregivers are under extraordinary stress. Right now, we are all looking at the challenges of dealing with a huge aging population (every eight seconds a baby boomer turns 65). This leads to an increasing amount of care being rendered by people who aren’t health care professionals. This wonderful program speaks to all types of caregivers. It consists of a heart-to-heart talk, a reminder of the true source of healing, how the relationship with a caregiver can support this healing, and how important it is to recognize caregiver stress and prevent caregiver burnout.

Dr. Maryann Mercer, co-author of Change Your Underwear, Change Your Life, and Spontaneous Optimism--and host of the popular podcast, Positive Life Answers--interviews podcast host Leslie Maloney, proud wife, mom, author and teacher, about helping people find meaning and moxie in their life after 50.