Excelling to the End: Recent Episodes

Janet Spencer

Excelling to the End is a podcast for and about people age 55 to 105 and those who love us. We want to encourage each other to learn new things and make friends

Thoughts about talking and walking

Jonny’s annual Christmas story

A little piece from “Breaking the Age Code “ by Becca Levy, PhD

Do you have people who would check on you if they didn’t hear from you for a while

Examples of fun ways to get together.

Walking around Mapleton, the town I grew up in.

Ways to overcome loneliness and boredom.

Reminders to exercise and make it fit in your life

Some thoughts about my stroke recovery. Do a little at a time.

Thoughts about gaining confidence by trying to do things.

These are just my journal of thoughts about my stroke recovery.

4th annual Christmas story read by Jonny

Thoughts and memories of Labor Day

I need to learn how to file papers so I can find them quickly.

January is the longest darkest month of the year. How can I be happy and learn and keep busy doing good things

Special Delivery! Our third annual Christmas story read by Jonny

Looking forward not back.

Many senior missionaries serve at home or around the world.

Davies reunion

Just keep moving, don’t get stagnant.

Brothers and sisters sharing memories

When 1 thing ends, what should I do next.

What have you learned from going through the pandemic? Have you learned a craft or learned something that will help you later?

What are some things that you can do because you keep practicing?

I want to learn to how do tatting. How can we not lose older crafts?

I enjoyed walking in the early spring and talking about painting and knitting

Help people feel loved valued and appreciated by letting them help you

Things I am going to do every day so I can improve.

My son Jonny reads some Christmas stories

Stay young by setting goals

This is just a fun discussion with Dee and Pat about dyeing our hair.

What do we learn from going through hard things.

Craig tells about his YouTube show “Grandpa Reads the Comics” About his family and their traditions

Write a note to a relative or friend to let them know you are thinking about them

The importance of recording your stories. Autobiography, tell your car stories

You just have to keep planting seeds and be patient and things will work out

How can I connect with people better

Fred helps people to rebuild their health.

Notice things as you go through life

A tribute to my dear friend Lois

My little brother had long hair when he was a toddler. The story of Eldon’s haircut

Get some exercise

Grateful thoughts and friends bring me happiness

Talking through decisions about what to do with my life

If we keep God’s Commandments we will prosper in the Land

Get your walking shoes on and enjoy a beautiful summer morning walk with me

I wrote a list of the people I know. I am not alone.

Memories of our Mom for family only

Some ideas of ways to reach out and encourage elderly family and friends.

Writing about my life good and bad

How do you keep your mind active? Learn a little everyday. Homeschool your self.

Put a Smile on Your Face Mask is about kind and loving things people have done during this Corona Virus time

Schedule your day to keep active, busy and learning.

Cures for loneliness. Some ideas about loneliness and what to do about it

Get your walking shoes on and come for a spring time walk with me

This is a little bit about RootsTech. I spent the last week there . I enjoyed classes and the Expo Hall and entertainment

Hobbies keep your mind and body active

Some thoughts about spending time with my grandchildren. It’s fun to see what they are learning

This is my son reading Christmas Day in the Morning, by Pearl S. Buck. My children milked cows with their Dad early in the morning, so they might relate to this story

I’ve enjoyed thinking about some Christmas memories at different times of my life.

One of my favorite parts of Christmas is reading Christmas poems and stories with loved ones. Enjoy my son quoting one of his favorite poems, “Teddy Bear”.

My Uncle David Leroi Davies tells how to stay healthy and talks about his life and family

I plan to work on remembering names in the new year

This is a talk I had with Carol Carpenter a few years ago for a school assignment.

Loraine is just so fun to talk to. She told me about her family , her painting, poetry, and missions .

Just some thoughts about care centers, assisted living, and what we as a society could do to better care for the elderly

Senior Expo at the Mountain America Expo Center. Featuring Genealogy Roots. October 10-11 2019. SeniorExpo.org

My walkcast around my home town of Roy Utah where we raised our children.

Transfer pictures to a usable form. What do I do with these cds and cassettes in my closet