Lifeways Coaching Launches Podcast

As the Messiah Lifeways Coaching program heads into its fifth year of existence, the volume and method of reaching older adults and caregivers continues to flourish. The Coaching program was developed for a number of reasons with outreach, education, advocacy and guidance as some of its main principles. Coaching was designed to assist people in several ways. First is the helpline, which provides a quick connection to get basic advice or direction to find aging resources such as low cost senior housing or caregiver relief. Discovery Coaching provides more detailed face-to-face counseling and sometimes ongoing discussion with clients who are working toward a goal such as getting a parent settled into a retirement community or working with them to create a workable plan for aging in place. Coaching workshops and speaking engagements provide group learning and education to tackle issues like caregiver wellness, long-term care finances, or dissecting the decision of making the move versus aging in place. But in addition to these structured services, I also write articles and a blog for the Messiah Lifeways website and publications like Messiah Lifeways Magazine and the Preview Guide. I also contribute to websites like McKnights.com and TrasnformingHealth.com and other local magazines and columns.

In these five years, we’ve come to recognize that educating people, “changing the conversation,” or simply having the conversation about aging is key. It’s a topic that can be scary and wonderful, but needs our attention either way. It’s through dialogue and communication that we can explore the journey of aging and its trials, tribulations and triumphs.

So in a continual effort by Messiah Lifeways Coaching to change the conversation about aging and to explore and plan for the future, we’re pleased to announce that you can now listen to me, Messiah Lifeways Coach Matthew Gallardo, on the “Coach’s Corner” Podcast. Podcasts offer a great way to gain and enjoy getting information, especially for those who like listening to talk radio or news radio. It provides yet another medium for you to get guidance, advice, and insight on aging well. To listen, go to iTunes, Google Play and search Lifeways Coach or go directly to SoundClound.com/LifewaysCoach.