becoming bOLDER
Westminster-Canterbury of the Blue Ridge
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S2E10 Melanie Benjamin: Advocating and Aging
In this episode of becoming bOLDER, Melanie Benjamin the Executive Director of The Center talks about her own thought on aging programs offered at The Center, and the importance of raising awareness…
S2E9 Dan Keenan: Life Meanders
In this episode of becoming bOLDER Dan Keenan talks about his career in math and science, his interests in physics, his family, and how life meanders. Don't miss this conversation.
S2E8 Bruce Chase: Being Grateful and No Regrets
In this episode of becoming bOLDER Bruce Chase talks about being grateful for each day, experimenting and taking risks, building community, believing in things we can't explain with science, living…
S2E7 Donna Cloud: Stories and Questions
In this episode of becoming bOLDER Donna Cloud shares deeply thoughtful and personal stories of both loss and connection. She tells us what she would say to her younger self and speaks about…
S2E6 Emily Hartka and Kathryn Tokar Conley: Dance is for Everyone
Emily Hartka, the Co-Founder and Director of the Charlottesville Ballet; and Kathryn Tokar Conley a Company Artist with the Charlottesville Ballet and CB Moves Coordinator, talk to us programs…
S2E5 Cherry Bourque: Each Day is a Gift
In this episode of becoming bOLDER, Cherry Bourque talks about her hobbies, her childhood, travel, and being thankful. Cherry also shares her experience as a transplant recipient and how that has…
S2E4 Bobbie Hoskins: On Staying Positive
Don't miss this episode of becoming bOLDER with Bobbie Hoskins. She talks about her extremely meaningful teaching career, the various places she and Jim lived, experiencing a stroke, staying…
S2E3 Bob Gowen: Hopping on Trains and Other Adventures
Don’t miss this episode of becoming bOLDER with Bob Gowen. He talks about his childhood adventures, working at a lumber camp, being a volunteer fireman, friendship, and being interested and involved.…
S2E2 Allison Agarwal Novak: Grief, Joy, and the Future
Allison Agarwal Novak, the current chair of the WCBR Board of Trustees, talks about experiencing profound grief, joy, and the future. She also talks about midlife, blending families, and her…
S1E1 Marta Keane: On Reinvention and Curiosity
Marta Keane (pronounced Kane) talks about her work as the CEO of the Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA), her upcoming "reinvention". She also covers ageism and ableism, recovering from a stroke,…
Barbara Wigton: On Friendship
Don't miss this episode of becoming bOLDER with Barbara (Barb/Babs) Wigton. Barb talks about spending time with others, friendship and trying new things. This is our last episode in Season 1. We will…
Mary Kathryn Hassett: Family, Careers, Curiosity, and Feminism
Don't miss this episode of becoming bOLDER with Mary Kathryn Hassett. She talks about her family, careers, curiosity, feminism and more.
Sharon Eldridge: Blessed and Blessing Others
Don't miss this episode with Sharon Eldridge, WCBR's Evening Shift Housekeeping Supervisor. She talks about her family, life experiences, school, and the people and events that have blessed her. And…
Rick Richmond: A Founding Member of WCBR Shares a Historical Perspective
Rick Richmond, an original board member of WCBR, shares the history of WCBR's founding in the 80s. We hope you will tune in to this episode to learn about the purpose, logistics, and mission. Rick…
Steve Brown: On Faith and Social Justice
You don't want to miss this episode of becoming bOLDER with Steve Brown. He talks about faith and the role it plays in his life and his work for environmental and social justice.
Linda Lewis: Community at home, in church, and at work
Tune in to this episode and hear from associate Linda Lewis. She talks about building and being a part of community through her church, her family, and at work. She also opens up about losing her…
S1E19 Randy Baskerville: On art, meditation, and staying true to yourself
In this episode we talk with Randy Baskerville about her art, meditation practice, and staying true to herself from childhood until the present time. And it wouldn't be complete without talking about…
Nancy Littlefield: On Aging, Living and End Of Life
WCBR's becoming bOLDER has a new episode! Today, we are doing something a little different. We are joined by a community leader who certainly influences some of the services that residents,…
S1E17 Jenny Gaden: On Birds and Song
Tune in and hear from Jenny Gaden! She shares of her passion for birds, nature, singing, spirituality, family, and more!
S1E16 Dennis Rooker: Focusing on What is Important
In this episode, Dennis Rooker talks about how he focuses on what is most important to him to include family, community, pubic service, and his hobbies. LISTen in (hint)!
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becoming bOLDER has published 35 episodes since September 2023, covering topics in Society & Culture.
becoming bOLDER is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 32m.
