PREP FOR PODCASTERS AND RADIO PRODUCERS
PREP FOR PODCASTERS AND RADIO PRODUCERS
Older vs. Elder
Over the past few years, I’ve focused on being an effective guest on podcasts and national radio broadcasts. With each one, I've learned more about improving my speaking, listening, and presence and setting up the conversation to realize my intention. I’ve learned pace when commercial breaks determine time.
I’ve done enough of these now to set up a structure for fulfillment that better delivers results for myself and the host, makes it easier for me to be self-expressed, and allows for a receptive “listening” about Elder. At the same time, the host gets a strong production and heightened audience engagement.
The intention was clear from the beginning – to make Older-to-Elder a living reality for those seeking a path other than just growing old.
Nearly every host has opened the broadcast with the same question after intros. I know I will get this question because I send this list below for them to consider before our interview.
“What is the difference between Older and Elder?”
Any line can be used by the host to develop their questions.
- Older is preservation – Elder is transformation
- Older is loss – Elder is gain
- Older is unavoidable – Elder is choice
- Older is taking away – Elder is imbuing
- Older is contracting – Elder is expanding
- Older is isolation – Elder is affinity
- Older is the end – Elder is a beginning
- Older is resignation – Elder is possibility
- Older is hopelessness – Elder is hopeful
- Older has default futures – Elder has created futures
- Older is unable to be here now – Elder can reside in the now
- Older is giving up – Elder is giving in
- Older is life-taking – Elder is life-giving
- Older is losing sight – Elder is gaining insight
- Older is separation – Elder is connection
- Older is indifference – Elder is making a difference
- Older is resentment – Elder is contentment
- Older is denial – Elder is acceptance
- Older regrets – Elder appreciates
- Older is afraid – Elder is courageous
- Older is conventional wisdom – Elder is higher wisdom
- Older has death be the enemy – Elder has death be an ally
THE DASH BETWEEN OLDER TO ELDER
The dash (-) on every line between Older to Elder is part of the path to becoming an elder.
Dr. Marc Cooper
An Elder for Our Times
The Contemporary Elder Institute
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