#760 Paws for Thought: 'Dude and Duder's' Tail-Wagging Transformation
The Not Old - Better Show
Paul Vogelzang
4.7 • 107 Ratings
🗓️ 9 November 2023
⏱️ 32 minutes
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Paws for Thought: 'Dude and Duder's' Tail-Wagging Transformation
The Not Old Better Show, Author Interview Series
Welcome, listeners, near and far! You're tuned into The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast, the nexus where wisdom meets curiosity, especially tailored for those of us celebrating the silver streaks of experience in our hair. Today's episode is brought to you by GoldCo, Gold & Bullion, and Sleep Journey Chair, from Journey Health and Lifestyle. I'm your host, Paul Vogelzang, broadcasting to you live from the heart of inspiration and experience just outside Washington, D.C.
In this episode, we're peeling back the layers of life's rich tapestry to reveal how moments of change can be as golden as the years they enrich. Our focus today is not just any story of transformation; it's the tale of 'Dude and Duder: How My Dog Saved My Life', a narrative that reminds us it's never too late to teach an old dog new tricks or, indeed, to learn a few ourselves. Our guest today is the author of the book 'Dude and Duder: How My Dog Saved My Life', Jeff Goodrich.
We're about to dive deep into the waters of renewal and rejuvenation, guided by our special guest whose life was profoundly altered by a tail-wagging, four-legged philosopher named Duder. Together, they charted a course through the often choppy waters of midlife, finding safe harbor in the lessons of love, loyalty, and the courage to change.
Pets, as many in our Not Old Better Show audieince can attest, are more than companions; they're catalysts for change. In today's conversation, we'll explore the myriad ways our animal friends shape our health, happiness, and the very essence of our daily lives.
But it's not just about the heartwarming wag of a tail; it's about the holistic transformation journey—mind, body, and soul. It's about shedding the weight of the past to embrace a lighter, brighter future. We'll dissect the methods and mindsets that can be embraced by our community, especially those of us who have crossed the 60-year milestone.
Looking forward, we'll also delve into the legacies we're creating. What does it mean to 'take the leashes off' at this stage in life? How can we unleash our full potential and what can we pass on to the ones we cherish?
So, wherever you are, settle in and prepare for a heartwarming ride. Whether you're listening while sipping your morning coffee or while winding down from your day, I invite you to join us for a journey of discovery and inspiration.
Without further ado, let's embark on this adventure together, right here on The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast, . The story of 'Dude and Duder' begins now.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Not Old Better Show, the show covering all things health, wellness, culture, and more. |
| 0:10.0 | The show for all of us who aren't old were better. |
| 0:13.0 | Each week we'll interview superstars, experts, and ordinary people doing extraordinary things, |
| 0:19.0 | all related to this wonderful experience of getting better, not older. Now here's your host, the |
| 0:25.1 | award-winning Paul Vogel-Zang! Welcome listeners near and far, you have tuned into the |
| 0:31.0 | not-old-better show on radio and podcast the nexus where |
| 0:35.4 | wisdom meets curiosity especially tailored for those of us celebrating the |
| 0:39.6 | silver streaks of experience in our hair today's episode is brought to you by Goldco, |
| 0:44.3 | Gold and Bullion, and Sleep Journey Chair from Journey Health and Lifestyle. I'm your |
| 0:51.0 | host Paul Vogel saying Broadcasting to you live from the heart of |
| 0:54.9 | inspiration and experience just outside of Washington DC. In this episode we're peeling |
| 1:01.0 | back the layers of life's rich tapestry to reveal how moments of change can be as |
| 1:08.0 | golden as the years they enrich. |
| 1:10.5 | Our focus today is not just in his story of transformation, it's the tale of Dude and |
| 1:16.1 | Dooter. And it's from the book Dude and Dooter. How My Dog saved my life. Our guest today is author of the book Jeff Goodrich. We're about to dive deep |
| 1:27.5 | into the waters of renewal and rejuvenation. Guided by our special guest Jeff Goodrich, whose life was profoundly altered by a |
| 1:37.2 | tail wagging four-legged philosopher named Dooter. Together they charted a |
| 1:42.2 | course through the often choppy waters of midlife |
| 1:45.0 | finding safe harbor in the lessons of love, loyalty, and the courage to change. |
| 1:50.4 | Pets as many of you know in our not old better show audience so many of you can |
| 1:55.8 | attest are more than just companions they're catalysts for change in today's |
| 2:00.3 | conversations in today's conversation we'll explore the myriad ways our animal friends shape |
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