Retiree Rebel Interviews

On her last day at work, and the last show of her career as Wisconsin Public Radio's morning show host, Joy Cardin asked the Retiree Rebels to share advice for her new life as a retiree. On this podcast, Mary Helen and Carol talk Joy through the top ten things all new retirees should know when

Joy Cardin, host of the Wisconsin Public Radio Ideas Network program, The Joy Cardin Show interviewed the Retiree Rebels co-founders, Carol Larson and Mary Helen Conroy on August 7, 2017. Retirement may be a time for taking it easy after a lot of hard work during the career. However, instead of

At age 74, Ellen Millar thought her life was over. Her physical problems had stolen her energy, her mobility, and her quality of life. Then she took her first yoga class. At age 78, Ellen is now a yoga teacher instructing other students in “The Wonder of Yoga,” the name of her new business. She

Exploring The Struggles - And Successes - Of Retirement Joy Cardin, host of the Wisconsin Public Radio Ideas Network program, The Joy Cardin Show interviewed the Retiree Rebels co-founders April 10, 2017. Carol Larson and Mary Helen Conroy discussed the issues surrounding retirement for this

Ever thought about writing your memoirs? Or do have a rip-snorting thriller in you? But do you think -or have been told- you're too old to start on such a big creative project? Hogwash! Three Madison authors presented their best arguments for writing at any age. Well-known author Jerry

Retired research scientist Hana Berger Moran expected to spend her next years living quietly at her home in California.  But the publication of an English author's book changed the direction of her life. "Born Survivors" shared with the world the story of Hana's mother--and Hana's birth--in a

"Too old to hire, too young to retire." Many of the nearly and newly retired are finding this to be true. Michael Kennedy, a life coach studying later-in-life business entrepreneurs says that the best way to face a post career life is to be your own boss. Become an encore entrepreneur!  Interviewed