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Welcome back to season two of the Beyondhood podcast. After a summer break, we're ready to bring season two to share many more stories that make you appreciate older adults' wisdom and their life experiences.

Summary
In episode 11, our latest Beyonder, Paul Long shares his journey from a news reporter to a content creator to an olderpreneur, reflecting on significant life events, including the loss of his father and the lessons learned from it when he was a teenager.

The conversation delves into the importance of curiosity and creativity during his adulthood. How he came up with his documentary: ''A Passing on the Torch'' and won the prestigious Emmy Award. Paul also shares the secret of his loving 46-year relationship with his wife - Kim. Finally, we discussed the concept of retirement, emphasising the potential for reinvention at any age, which led to the creation of ''NewWayFoward''.

Keywords
chronological age, biological age, childhood influences, loss, career transition, documentary, family life, aging, new perspectives, lifelong learning

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In Ep 10, we are going on our field trip to the Alzheimer's and dementia show in London, where we hosted a booth to share how Beyondhood’s Record Your Life story service can help leave a lasting legacy for the family and older adults with Alzheimer's before it is too late.

We asked the question: ‘’ What is your favourite memory of your parents or grandparents and how does it make you feel to talk and record these memories of them’’ to around 60 attendees and selected 20 to create this episode.

From carers to patients, from London to Malawi, from 1920 to 2019, from 3 mins stories to 30s moments, join us in experiencing the power of stories and what is it like to record your stories with Beyondhood!

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Intrigued by the conversation? Get involve using the following ways:

• Buy your life story recording and become a Beyonder!
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• Become a podcast member You can ask questions and nominate Beyonders to be on the show.
• Follow us @ Beyondhood on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn
• Email me at gobeyondelderhood@gmail.com

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Episode 9 Part II:
We are continuing our Royal Navy Story with Mickey Ellis. At the end of EP I, Mickey was choosing between the Royal Navy's standard career path and modern pentathlon! If you haven't listened to EP1 yet, SPOIL ALERT ahead!

In Part II, we discussed what Mickey did after he left the Royal Navy, from the Soviet Union, Slovakia, to back to London, how did he apply his skills to civilians' lives?

We dived into a significant change in his life when he was 76 - prison life - what happened?! how did his relationships, his health, and his mindset change before, during and after prison? What did he do in prison and who did he meet? What is his life like now and how does he keep himself strong physically and mentally?

Come and dive into Part II of a Royal Navy officer story - one that is full of surprises and unexpected turns.

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Intrigued by the conversation? Get involve using the following ways:

• Buy your life story recording and become a Beyonder!
• Join the Beyonder family on Patreon to get exclusive the Now and Then Beyonders' pictures and contents.
• Become a podcast member You can ask questions and nominate Beyonders to be on the show.
• Follow us @ Beyondhood on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn
• Email me at gobeyondelderhood@gmail.com

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Episode 9 Part I: ‘’Under the sea, Under the sea, Darling it's better.’’
This week, we have Mickey Ellis, who dedicated his career to the Royal Navy. I met Mickey while giving out flyers outside the Royal Albert Hall at the D-Day 80th Anniversary: Remembering the Normandy Landings event.

Mickey grew up in Hounslow and had a colourful childhood, from running wild in the neighbourhood to living in different council houses. What was Honslow and London like in the 50s? What do you play as a child in the 50s and 60s? Want to hear first-hand experience of Queen Elizabeth II's coronation without TV?

He joined the Royal Navy at age 15 to rebel against his dad and spent 22 years in the service. From the Arctic Circle to Hong Kong, from seaman to diver, what were his experiences like in the Royal Navy? Do you know what social life was like in the Royal Navy? Come and dive into Part I of a Royal Navy's officer story.

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Intrigued by the conversation? Get involve using the following ways:

• Buy your life story recording and become a Beyonder!
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• Become a podcast member You can ask questions and nominate Beyonders to be on the show.
• Follow us @ Beyondhood on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn
• Email me at gobeyondelderhood@gmail.com

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EP#8 - We are going on a field trip this week!

I received questions from listeners about the story of Beyondhood, so I will bring you on a field trip from the beginning of how we start to our 1st exhibition at the Agenda Festival in the Hurlingham Club on May 20th!

Want to know what Beyondhood means? How did we start recording the story? How did I pull an exhibition in 6 days and my encounter with possible modern slavery?

Come join me on our 1st Beyondhood field trip where I tell you the story of Beyondhood from the beginning!

Check out our behind the scene pictures of the Agenda Festival on our Instagram and Linkedin

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EP#7 - Part II: We are back for part II of Jenny's life story!

When was the last time you said thank you that you can breathe every day?

imagine if you only have 25% lung capacity, what would you do? Jenny turned her disadvantage into her passion and career - started accessible adventures to provide inclusive travel for all physical abilities so that we all can have an 🌟🚀adventure.

We are back for Jenny's ''travel' stories: how many flights can you miss in 1 trip and how many times you can see the same woman in 1 day? What is it like to talk to a 🧙 in Malawi - East Africa?

Finally, do you think about your future and think about what you be like when you are in your elderhood? What if 🧙 & 👩‍⚕️ both say you can't make it past 35?

🎧 to part II of EP#7! If you miss part I, here is Jenny on the Red Chair on the famous The Graham Norton Show. and her article in the Irish Times.

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ANNOUNCEMENT!
I have been receiving many positive and heartwarming comments from you guys! Thank you! Many of you ask if we can publish more than 1 episode per month.
🥁🥁🥁 I will release a new episode every 2 weeks! (my goal is to do weekly eventually, but hey - one step at a time)

Each month:

1st episode: We will do our regular storytelling of a Beyonder.

2nd episode: We will focus on the art of storytelling: which could be life stories from a younger generation or explore different storytelling techniques, such as what makes people drawn to particular storytelling. Beyondhood is also about using storytelling as a tool to connect different generations by remembering the art and essence of what makes us human - the ability to communicate and share stories. This will be a shorter episode - 30-45 minutes so you can easily listen to it on your commute.

The Beyondhood podcast is about you - please share in the comments or direct message me what you would like to hear about the art of storytelling!

EP7 - Part I: I invited Jenny Curran - who is a master of storytelling and has so many fascinating life stories. Her podcast, The Hard Launch, is about her and her friend making you feel better about your life by sharing their funny tragic stories.

I met Jenny in 2021 during my self-exploring trip in South and East Africa. Jenny has such a fascinating and unique path.

Although Jenny has a disability, she is determined to travel on her terms and make the most out of her life! Her body is very different from ours, in a special way, Want to know what Jenny got with her 2nd belly buttons and how she ended up on the Red Chair on the famous The Graham Norton Show? 🎧

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Intrigued by the conversation? Get involve using the following ways:

• Buy your life story recording and become a Beyonder!
• Join the Beyonder family on Patreon to get exclusive the Now and Then Beyonders' pictures and contents.
• Become a podcast member You can ask questions and nominate Beyonders to be on the show.
• Follow us @ Beyondhood on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn
• Email me at gobeyondelderhood@gmail.com

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Episode 6: We have the free spirit and funny Liz Bolton. She is energetic, passionate and a firecracker! We had one of the most amazing times recording her life story at her unique and beautiful home in London.

Liz has the most unique upbringing: She was the first British born in Al-Fashir, Sudan and spent time in the Gold Coast (Ghana) as a child. Her parents have one of the most dramatic love stories of the 1930s you will ever hear and they are the original Airbnb creator!

We dived into her career, and she worked very hard to become top of her Public Relations profession. Have you heard of Pick of the Fringe and the first-ever Levi music sponsorship with David Bowie in the 80s? Come find out how Liz was part of the creation team. We talked deeply about the significant relationships in her life and how she reminded us that self-worth and respect are two key virtues.

Into her elderhood, Liz is so active! Yoga, gardening, Airbnb host, who said retirement is dull? Come to find out how you can retire from your professions but never retire from life.

Dear Liz,

You are so funny and such a gem to record with! Thank you for being so open, honest and real in your recording. I am so grateful our paths crossed and hope your children will enjoy this life gift from you and to the next generations.

Love, Nicole

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Intrigued by the conversation? Get involve using the following ways:

• Buy your life story recording and become a Beyonder!
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• Become a podcast member You can ask questions and nominate Beyonders to be on the show.
• Follow us @ Beyondhood on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn
• Email me at gobeyondelderhood@gmail.com