The Professor and Heather Anne
Although we don't have all the answers, we hope we can encourage and excite you. We're here sharing our lives to inspire you to make the most of the second half of your life. Join us each week, my friends, where you're sure to get a smile -- from lessons learned to mishaps, the adventures go on for miles...here on The Professor and Heather Anne.
Episodes
The conversation gets real fast: Night sweats that derail sleep, weight that won’t budge despite the macros and the miles, labs that say “normal” while life screams otherwise. We trace two different menopause paths, one medically induced after a hysterectomy, the other arriving shockingly early at 37. We also unpack the physical, emotional, and relational fallout that follows when hormones shift and answers are hard t...
Feeling your balance slip on a plane aisle or your energy dip before dinner? We’ve been there. In this candid, practical conversation, we share what actually moved the needle in our 50s and 60s: A sustainable gym routine, yoga for mobility and stress, simpler food choices and a surprising tool that supports recovery without meds.
Wellness expert Nikki McCutchen joins us to unpack photo biomodulation in plain English—h...
Feeling owned by your stuff? We explore a simple, humane way to take control: Make just one decision per item. Do I want it, or do I not want it? That single question cuts through analysis paralysis, whether you’re clearing a junk drawer, combining households, or guiding a parent through a major downsize. Along the way, we share real stories, from purging decades of academic journals to facing a room full of miniature...
Loneliness is more than a feeling; it’s a health risk that can be compared to smoking a pack of cigarettes daily. We open up about why social connection is essential as we age and how to rebuild a circle of friends after big life changes like retirement, remote work, or losing a spouse.
Then, we sit down with Judy Sunderman, president of the Tulsa Newcomers Club, to explore a living blueprint for community that turns ...
Faith rarely follows a straight line. Our story weaves two very different routes—a child searching for God without guidance and a scholar stepping away from belief—into one shared table where Shabbat blessings, community, and gratitude anchor the week. Heather recounts a turbulent upbringing, a Pentecostal grandmother’s courage, and a relentless quest that led her to Judaism, where rituals, tribe, and an Orthodox conv...
What if your next move wasn’t about more space or less, but about a home that actually fits your life? We share our pivot from a suburban favorite to rural land in the Blue Ridge Mountains, where a custom design and a small apartment will let us support a 90-year-old parent while keeping everyone’s independence. Along the way, veteran realtor and broker Marc Bullock joins us to unpack how right-sizing really works (em...
Middle‑age dating isn’t a sequel; it’s a rewrite—with sharper priorities, stronger boundaries, and a deeper hunger for peace. We open up about meeting online, the non‑negotiables that guided us, and the practical ways we kept safety front and center while still leaving room for delight. From faith and politics to health and independence, we unpack the criteria that actually matter when your life is already full and yo...
We trace the real work of reinvention: why retiring at 62 made sense, how business and academia collide, and what it takes to merge two lives, two careers, and two homes while planning a custom build. The theme is fit over status, and compromise as a daily practice.
• reasons for leaving academia and shifting identity
• cultural shocks between university life and real estate
• new roles at home, cooki...
A coffee shop meet-up, a late arrival, and a pair of good shoes set the scene—but the real story began when we chose honesty over comfort. After Yom Kippur, we split a slice of pie and opened a chapter most people hide: years of abuse that ended in front-page headlines, a courtroom that felt surreal, and a family learning to breathe under the weight of judgment. That early disclosure wasn’t a test; it was a signal tha...
We share how a six-hour first date led to a late-in-life partnership rooted in honesty, faith, and humor. Along the way, we map career pivots, health upgrades, and the courage to talk about trauma, hormones, and hope.
• who we are and why we care about midlife reinvention
• Heather’s path from Beverly Hills to lending and speaking
• Joe’s exit from academia and move to Oklahoma
• meeting on JDate ...
What if the second half of life isn't a slow fade... but a fierce beginning?
What if love gets wiser, faith gets steadier, and purpose gets sharper—with age?
This series is a real-time story of reinvention—two lives that collided in midlife and chose honesty over performance, healing over hiding, and strength over survival. It starts with a six-hour first date—coffee, dinner, and a spontaneous trip t...
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