Vitality Matters: Recent Episodes
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Welcome to the Vitality Matters Podcast. Our goal in creating this monthly podcast is to be a resource in the field of Aging Services. We'll do this by introducing you to a variety of fascinating people! You’ll hear from experts in their field as well as trending topics and new initiatives that we’re working on. We want this to be a resource for you. Whether you live, work or just want to learn more about the Montereau Community, this is the place for you!
During this episode, Montereau President and CEO, Scott Nield, visits with Ken Busby, Executive Director of the Route 66 Alliance. Known as "The Cultural Czar of Tulsa," Ken is a passionate advocate for the arts, history, and the iconic Mother Road itself. With the Centennial Rt. 66 rapidly approaching in 2026, he’s sharing insights on the past, present, and exciting future of Route 66—and why its legacy still captures the imagination of travelers around the world.
During this episode, Montereau President and CEO, Scott Nield, visits with Joy McGill. Joy serves as Oklahoma's Advocacy Director for AARP. During this discussion, they will visit about Tulsa working towards earning an "Age-Friendly City" designation, the importance of community engagement and programming, and how she prioritizes her own vitality.
Joy McGill serves as AARP Oklahoma's advocacy director, where she has worked since 2017. With her experience as a policy advocate, she spearheads AARP Oklahoma's advocacy initiatives on a wide range of issues including family caregiving, long-term care, prescription drugs, healthcare, utilities, guardianship, financial security, fraud prevention and more. Additionally, McGill actively collaborates with volunteers and the community-at-large, sharing resources to effectively advocate for the issues that affect the lives of seniors.
During this episode, President and CEO, Scott Nield, visits with Carol Mathews. As the Founder of Hero Productions, Carol iassists businesses and non-profits in telling their unique stories. Her expansive background in media spans nearly three decades in film and television and her award-winning projects have been featured in theaters across the country and on major cable networks like ESPN and TBN. Carol's focus on non-profits helps hone the messaging, while producing all forms of media to help them further their mission. She also works as a coach and editor for self-published authors. She is also the creative director for the Oklahoma Governor's Prayer Breakfast and produces all media for the event.
During this visit, you'll hear more about Carol's background and career as well as what contributes to her own vitality.
Tracy Spears is an internationally sought after keynote speaker, best-selling author, TEDx Speaker and Founder of The Leader Lab in Tulsa, OK. She is also a proponent of people stepping into their fullest potential to maximize their careers and lives.
You can connect with Tracy online: TracySpears.com
After a short break this summer, we are excited to kick-off Season 3! We are looking forward to some outstanding conversations with our insightful guests.
During this episode, President and CEO of Montereau, Scott Nield, visits with Tulsa World Editor, Jason Collington. Jason is passionate about providing outstanding journalism and believes in making the world a better place. During this visit, they dive into the art of journalism and how it fits into the attention economy as well as what (& who) contributes to his vitality.
Cindy Bear's interest in helping and supporting people is a common thread woven throughout all of her career journey that has progressed through television, radio, finance, and is now in education. She even took time to focus on caring for her aging parents in their final years of life while juggling her career. During this visit you’ll learn more about her incredible and diverse career journey as well as how she engages in her own vitality.
During this visit, Scott Nield, President and CEO of Montereau, visits with Mike Neal, President and CEO of the Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce; a role he has served in for almost18 years!
Mike has so many accolades to his name, including the reference, “Mr. Tulsa,” by Tulsa People Magazine, for his limitless energy and optimism in working to make Tulsa the wonderful city it is today! He is still invested in our city and works to ensure that economic development is a top priority.
During this visit you'll learn more about the growth and development of Tulsa over the years, his personal focus on vitality and how Tulsa is preparing for the "Silver Tsunami."
A new Vitality Matters Podcast is now available! In this episode, Scott Nield, President and CEO of Montereau, visits with Dr. Steve Tiger, Superintendent and CEO of Tulsa Tech. During this visit, Steve shares the path to his current role. Interestingly, he didn’t originally plan for a career in education! He also shares about the importance of shifting and adapting to change, embracing technology and how his passion contributes to his vitality.
Welcome to Season 2 of the Vitality Matters Podcast! In this episode, our President and CEO, Scott Nield, kicks off our second season by sharing his vision for Montereau and discussing some of the exciting programs that we are implementing that align with that vision. You’ll hear why these programs are important and how they will impact our resident family members. This season will visit with guests on the Montereau Team who will do a deeper dive into our new programming, and you’ll also hear from guests outside of Montereau who are forward thinking with vitality and making an impact in Tulsa and beyond! It’s an exciting time to be at Montereau! So, stay tuned….there’s much more to come!
In this episode, Scott Nield, CEO and President of Montereau, visits with Nick Sidorakis, General Manger and Chief Operating Officer of Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His impressive tenure stretches over almost three decades. During that time, he has played a key role in the growth and development of the organization, garnering several Major PGA Tournaments for Southern Hills. In this conversation, they discuss his favorite parts of the role along with some of the challenges he faced at the beginning of his journey. He’ll also share his thoughts on wrapping up his tenure at Southern Hills and what's next for him. Plus, learn what he does every single morning to benefit his health and how he stays physically active.
In this episode, Attorney James "Jim" C. Milton joins Montereau President and CEO, Scott Nield for an insightful conversation revealing a few top ways that older adults can protect themselves against fraud and identity theft. As a Shareholder and Director at Hall Estill, Jim specializes in several areas including Estate Litigation, Probate and Elder Abuse. During this conversation you’ll hear about his heart for working with older adults, his advice on how to protect assets and the importance of estate planning. Jim also shares about his own vitality and the special significance of the mounted rainbow trout he has proudly displayed in his office.
In this episode, Montereau President and CEO, Scott Nield, visits with Julio Badin, Executive Director of the Gathering Place in Tulsa. During their conversation, you'll hear about Julio's background, his focus on offering high level guest services and experiences and the importance of making sure every single person feels comfortable and welcome. They also visit about the future of the park and possible ways to incorporate designs and activites that are accessible to older adults.
Episode 10 of the Vitality Matters Podcast is now available! With the 50th Anniversary of Leadership Tulsa in September, Montereau President and CEO, Scott Nield, sits down with former Executive Director of Leadership Tulsa, Wendy Thomas, to visit about the program she led for over twenty-one years. As you'll learn, her tenure brought tremendous growth through new initiatives, programming, and diverse thinking.
During this conversation, she provides insight into Leadership Tulsa, a few initiatives she introduced that led to its growth and the importance of building connections. Wendy also shares her excitement about the future of Tulsa as well what's next for her; including some details about her new professional endeavor, Wendy Thomas Consulting.
To connect with Wendy, visit: https://wendythomas.org.
In this episode, Montereau President and CEO, Scott Nield, visits with Jesse Guardiola, an outstanding member of the Tulsa community with an extensive background in public service. During this visit, Guardiola shares more about his focus on serving others, the role that compassion has played in his life and career and what he did to receive national recognition from the Attorney General of the United States.
About Montereau
Founded in 2003 by The William K. Warren Foundation, Montereau was designed for Seniors to continue to live an active lifestyle that represents their values, spirit and style. The community has earned a reputation for raising the bar for Life Plan communities.
During this visit, Montereau President & CEO Scott Nield, visits with married musicians, Shelby Eicher and Janet Rutland about their backgrounds in music, their secret to a successful marriage and, of course, the emphasis they place on vitality - from eating healthy to staying engaged in careers they love!
At 98 years young, World War II & Korean War Veteran, Bob Heatley is truly an inspiration! He grew up believing that anything is possible and carries that thought through today! Throughout his life he has focused on achieving what he sets his mind to and doesn't believe anyone when they say something can't be done.
In this episode you'll hear Montereau CEO, Scott Nield, visit with Bob about his background, serving in two wars, his life at Montereau and the importance of never giving up!
Betty Casey is an award-winning author/illustrator of three children's books: May Finds Her Way, That Is a Hat and The Prince of the Prairie. She has won numerous writing awards, including several national honors from the Parenting Media Association and regional Great Plains Journalism awards. That Is a Hat was chosen as the 2023 Read Across Oklahoma children's book. Additionally, she is the editor of TulsaKids Magazine, a role she has served in for over twenty years.
During this conversation, Montereau CEO & President, Scott Nield, visits with Betty about her journey on becoming an author later in life and her approach on living a vital life.
This episode will introduce you to one of our amazing Resident Family members, Nick Kerpon. Nick is a long-time Tulsan and when he decided to make the move to a retirement community, he didn’t even consider going anywhere else! He has called Montereau home since 2016 so he knows our community well. During this visit, you’ll learn more about Nick, his strong faith what he enjoys about the Montereau Lifestyle and how he continues to serve the Montereau and Tulsa Communities through his volunteer efforts.
In this episode, Montereau President and CEO, Scott Nield sits down with Resident Family Member, Steve Turnbo to discuss his background as a Tulsa Business Leader as well as thoughts on his recent induction into the Tulsa Hall of Fame by the Tulsa Historical Society. You’ll also learn why he enjoys living the Montereau Lifestyle!
Experienced family practice physician, Cliff Robertson, M.D., M.B.A, is President and Chief Executive Officer of Saint Francis Health System. With more than twenty years of experience as a leader in both healthcare and private business, he brings a physician’s perspective and great expertise to his executive role.
In addition to being a medical doctor, his educational background also includes an Master's of Business Administration (M.B.A.). During this visit, he shares more about his background in healthcare and sheds light into the future of healthcare at Saint Francis Health System. The conversation also touches on his fascinating entrepreneurial journey and his advice on the one thing that he thinks people should be doing everyday.
Jenk Jones, known by many as "Mr. Tulsa", shares about his background growing up in Tulsa along with several incredible stories from his extensive years working in journalism. You'll hear about his interest and committment to the Nature Conservancy, specifically with the Tallgrass Prairie Preserve near Pawhuska, Oklahoma. As a result of being an expert in Geography of the West, he has authored three books for the Conservancy in that area and volunteered as a Docent for over twenty-three years where he has led thousands of people through the Tallgrass Prairie.
Welcome to the Vitality Matters Podcast. Our goal in creating this monthly podcast is to be a resource in the field of Aging Services. We'll do this by introducing you to a variety of fascinating people! You’ll hear from experts in their field as well as trending topics and new initiatives that we’re working on. We want this to be a resource for you. Whether you live, work or just want to learn more about the Montereau Community, this is the place for you!