{"podcast":{"title":"Serving Seniors Podcast","slug":"serving-seniors-podcast-6575260","podcast_index_feed_id":6575260,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/serving-seniors-podcast","website_url":"http://www.servingseniorspodcast.com/","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/FbpEKr39YCqoQTteNdtbGN4TJpX9gH7XjB45Sy74sSw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQyMTYwLzE2ODU3/MzMyMjgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg","author":"Matt Helton","episode_count":106,"summary":"Welcome to the Serving Seniors Podcast, the show dedicated to helping you thrive in your retirement years. In each episode, we'll explore topics, share tips, and invite experts to provide valuable insights that will empower you to make the most of your golden years. So, whether you're just starting your retirement or have been enjoying it for a while, here's some helpful insight on how you can survive AND thrive in your golden years!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-16T14:17:15.829194+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/serving-seniors-podcast-6575260"},"episode":{"title":"Epispde 84: How Seniors Can Thrive in Mid-Late Life - Wayne Lehrer on Joy, Identity & Conscious Aging","slug":"epispde-84-how-seniors-can-thrive-in-mid-late-life-wayne-lehrer-on-joy-identity-conscious-aging","published_at":"2026-01-02T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/serving-seniors-podcast-6575260/epispde-84-how-seniors-can-thrive-in-mid-late-life-wayne-lehrer-on-joy-identity-conscious-aging","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/serving-seniors-podcast-6575260","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/3a3e373b","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/3a3e373b/5d1c4bae.mp3","summary":"What if the best chapter of your life hasn’t happened yet? In Episode 84 of the Serving Seniors Podcast , host Matt Helton sits down with Wayne Lehrer , Author and Founder of Conscious Aging – The New Third Act , for a powerful and deeply human conversation about what it really means to thrive in mid-to-late life. Wayne Lehrer is on a mission to help people of all ages turn the Third Act of life into a time of authentic happiness, radical acceptance, meaningful relationships, and legacy-driven purpose . His work challenges outdated beliefs about aging and replaces them with clarity, joy, and conscious living. Wayne shares his personal journey — from a lifetime of success, creativity, and exploration to facing an unexpected Third Act Identity Crisis in his 60s. What followed was a complete re-examination of aging, purpose, and identity, leading to the creation of what he calls the Operating Manual for the New Third Act . In this episode, you’ll learn: Why many seniors experience a “Third Act Identity Crisis” (and why no one talks about it) How to let go of old labels and redefine who you are now What conscious aging really means — emotionally, mentally, and spiritually How joy, meaning, and fulfillment are choices you can still make Why aging can be a time of awakening, not winding down Wayne’s background spans Oriental Medicine, meditation with Tibetan masters, yoga and mindfulness training, filmmaking, entrepreneurship, art, and authorship — yet his greatest lessons came from navigating his own fears, depression, and rebirth later in life. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who believes growing older should mean growing deeper , not smaller. Connect with our Guest at: https://waynelehrer.com/ 📌 Episode Details & Compliance Information Company Name: One Trust…","meta_description":"What if the best chapter of your life hasn’t happened yet? In Episode 84 of the Serving Seniors Podcast , host Matt Helton sits down with Wayne Lehrer , A…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1988,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/serving-seniors-podcast-6575260/episodes/epispde-84-how-seniors-can-thrive-in-mid-late-life-wayne-lehrer-on-joy-identity-conscious-aging/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/serving-seniors-podcast-6575260/epispde-84-how-seniors-can-thrive-in-mid-late-life-wayne-lehrer-on-joy-identity-conscious-aging.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}