REDEFINE AGE
"THE BEAUTY OF AGING": A Journey to a New Passion and Vision of Older Age (Jan 25, 2011)
The sudden and unhappy death of her mother at age 64 filled Laurie with anxiety about aging. "Would I follow my mother's path?" "What did it take to live well into old age?" "Were there women who could show me the way?" The answer to that final question is a resounding YES!
Laurie's search led her to seven extraordinary older women who were living life fully--women who despite having faced the full complement of life's challenges along the way, continue to possess incredible attitudes and resilience. They are engaged, curious, creative and wise. They are redefining old age and forging a new trail for others. They are the "stars" of her documentary The Beauty of Aging. Laurie's film clipswill introduce us to these amazing big thinking women.
Documentary filmmaker Laurie Schur transitioned into documentary film in the last few years after a 30-year career as a psychotherapist. She created the idea for "The Beauty of Aging" out of a desire to find inspiring models of aging for herself and other women. Laurie produced anddirected a documentary short, SCAT, The Story of "Scatman" John Larkin and was Associate Producer on a narrative short, PICKLED.
"Are you at Risk? Why Tests Fail to Detect Women's hidden heart disease"
What are the five major risk factors that determine the majority of heart disease risk? -- and, what can you do NOW to protect yourself?
One in three women will die of heart disease in their lifetime, and one in two women in their lifetime will develop or suffer from what we call cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease, as well as high blood pressure.
Many of these women have a 'hidden' heart disease that standard tests won't detect -- which means they may receive a clean bill of health only to suffer a serious heart attack. Researchers have found fatty deposits in women's coronary arteries that do not show up as obvious blockages on angiograms.
Dr.C. Noel Bairey Merz joined BTW in May at our Mother's Day event to tell us why it's so hard to detect this type of heart disease. Attending members insisted we invite Dr. Merz back so they can hear her speak again and so that even more BTW'S can benefit from this critical information.
Merz is a cardiologist, the medical director of the Women's Health Program and Preventative and Rehabilitative Cardiac Center at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the scientific chair of the Women's Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation (WISE) study.
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"Long Term Care Is A Women's Issue"
Here are some common myths about Long Term Care.
1. The Government will take care of me.
2. I have money, I can handle the cost.
3. My kids will take care of me.
Susan D’Alessandro, CLU, ChFC, CLTC is an expert in the field with Mass Mutual. She showed us a memorable and easy-to-understand way how Long Term Care is predominantly a women’s issue and what options can help us preserve our wealth to create a legacy that we control. For Information on the special members only BTW Long Term Care Package, please contact Dr. Tess.
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"the memory prescription"
Dr Gary Small is a renowned physician, neuroscientist, and psychiatrist who directs the Memory Clinic at the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and the UCLA Center on Aging. Dr. Small is the best in the business on an issue that is of crucial importance as medical advancements help us live longer. He has pioneered research that has led to a proven step-by-step diet, physical and mental exercise program that is simple, effective and shows improvement in memory in only 14 days. What Dr. Small has to shared with us was so exceptional that we opened this one event to the Big Thinking Men in our lives.
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"Love, Lust, and Laughter"
Diana Wiley, Ph.D, is a practicing sex therapist at UCLA's Female Sexual Medicine Center. Dr. Wiley is also a gerontologist and was appointed as a presidential delegate to the White House Conference on Aging. She firmly believes that emotional and physical intimacy enhances the quality of longevity. Additionally, she who laughs, lasts. Diane is helping shift the aging perspective for women with a mind-body approach that can successfully resolve hormone and relationship issues and yield remarkable transformations.
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Dr. Sue Rubin,Senior Pastor,
Westlake Church of Religious Science
The first Tuesday evening after Thanksgiving, BTW invites you to kick up your post-stuffing heels: and redefine aging by focusing within as local celebrity Dr. Sue Rubin speaks from a metaphysical perspective.
Whatever your age, 40-70+, ask yourself, "Am I ready to become more than I ever thought I could be?"
If the answer is yes, join BTW and learn the tools, techniques and "tricks of the metaphysical trade" from Science of Mind principles.
Based on Ernest Holmes'™ teachings, Science of Mind motivates us to achieve a more fulfilling life through an affirmative process in which one states a desired outcome as if it has already happened. For example, "I have a bestseller . . . I'm sixty and have a new successful business . . . My relationships are perfect with both men and women . . ." The goal is to gain clarity in thinking that guides action to be consistent with desired outcomes.
It is a personal, positive, powerful, and present experience. Come hear the dynamic and energetic Dr. Sue Rubin, Senior Pastor of the Westlake Church of Religious Science and see how it is possible to "Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life."
Dr. Sue Rubin is known for her enormous energy, clarity in presenting Universal Principles and for her humor and enthusiasm. Come and see for yourself what it means to be, as Dr. Sue says, "Spiritually mature and eternally young."
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"The Myths and Madness of Cancer Research"
Dr. Judith Gasson, Director of the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center at UCLA, helped us dispel the myths and cut through the madness to understand what we now know about diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer. Dr. Gasson, is the essence of a Big Thinking Woman. Her beliefs and impressive career have created a legacy of important work that has led to significant improvements in cancer treatment. She is a molecular biologist, a full professor at the UCLA School of Medicine and is responsible for one of only 41 institutions designated as comprehensive cancer centers by the National Cancer Institute. Her colleagues describe her as a respected, brilliant scientist who is inspirational and a natural leader. This is a crucial topic for women, and we invite you to make a difference by learning how Dr. Gasson and others are working to translate the latest discoveries in the laboratory to notably improve patient care.
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"Redefining Aging in Bed and Beyond"
BTW Cynthia Watson, M.D., a brilliant and compassionate doctor, author and speaker lit a fire in all of us with an evening of anti-aging and sexual vitality. While women at every age are interested, women 50+ are particularly concerned with quality of life as we grow in years. We now know that keeping ourselves healthy, youthful and alive with sexual energy is possible. Our prominent speaker, Dr. Watson, is a family practitioner who specializes in the area of integrative medicine. She has 17 years of experience advising women and men on anti-aging, life extension, and disease prevention to maintain a high energy, vital and sexy quality of life. She is the author of Love Potions, A Guide to Aphrodisiacs and Sexual Pleasures and User’s Guide to Easing Menopausal Symptoms Naturally.
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Take a Joyride!
Been so busy “thinking big” that you’re a bit underjoyed? BTW Michelle DeAngelis taught us how to “Live Life and Love the Ride” – how to make JOY an on-purpose part of everyday life. Michelle is the founder of Planet Joyride – a business venture with a social purpose. This business management consultant, social entrepreneur, speaker, and executive coach applies her 20 years of corporate experience to help people rediscover joy in their busy lives. She'll show you techniques to boost your joy at work, at home, anywhere - from the simple to the complex, from the bubble bath to the board room. Enjoy the ride! Visit www.planetjoyride.com to learn more about Planet Joyride and Michelle DeAngelis.
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Memories to Savor
Restaurant critic, food writer, author and delightful speaker, Sharon Boorstin, shared her thoughts on the role that food, cooking and recipes play in our lives and traditions. Sharon is a prolific writer with a novel, Cookin’ for Love, available in bookstores and featured MORE magazine. www.sharonboorstin.com
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CREATE LEGACY
"The Psychology of Women and Accumulating Wealth”
Featuring Dr.Tess and the bTW Money Mavens
Part One will be a mini-seminar by Dr. Tess on (1) the emotional circuitry that compromises the Poverty Mentality our culture teaches women to believe, (2) how to recognize the symptoms and (3) how to bridge the gap between wanting and having it all. Part Two will be an informal panel and discussion with three BTW members who make their living creating wealth for their clients.This evening is for you and your quests who are involved with women financially, emotionally and professionally or who are simply interested in leaning more about how to think bigger about our financial mental health.
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"Become Visible or ?? Personal Branding In Today’s Marketplace"
Whether you know it or not, you are as much a brand as a box of cereal or an airline – only much more complex. Some people have unwittingly built a brand by default while others build theirs quite deliberately; nonetheless, everyone has one. Your career choices, personality traits, appearance, and reputation come together, forming an essence that people recognize, sparking positive or negative emotions. Just as in consumer branding, this emotional response can be cultivated to sell you. BTW Michele Lando, principal of Skilset Communications and internationally acclaimed speaker, led a powerful, information-packed evening about how effective branding can help you stand out, get ahead, and live your life by design. Building your own brand at any age, gives you a platform for realizing your dreams – books, businesses, love or legacy.
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"So You Want to Write a Book? How to Get Published in the 21st Century"
In order to publish, a writer needs a perfectly crafted manuscript with a highly marketable idea and have an “in” with an agent who specializes in her specific category of books. A writer should also have made a mark by “developing a platform” in the area she is writing about and understand the pros and cons of options such as co-authorship, ghost writing, or self-publishing. Join us and go behind the scenes to learn the tricks of the trade from our celebrated literary panel, including veterans from three key perspectives of the journey. Monique Raphel High, author and writing coach/manager, helps authors create market-ready products, test them in reader focus groups, package their work and target specific agents. Jennifer Repo, is a West Coast agent for one of the leading literary agencies on the East Coast, Joelle Delbourgo & Associates, and is a non-fiction book editor at McGraw-Hill. Nancy Fredericks, co-author of Dancing on the Glass Ceiling, about how women can use the special qualities of their femaleness (instead of trying to become part of the Old Boys' Club) to break through the glass ceiling in the workplace.
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"The Good, The Bad and The Living Will"
BTW celebrity, Rikki Kleiman, spoke from both a legal and media point of view on the Terry Schiavo case. Rikki is a successful author (Fairy Tales Do Come True: How A Driven Woman Changed Her Destiny - LA Times best seller list), attorney, legal analyst, Court TV anchor and married to Big Thinking Man, Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton. Rikki strongly believes "the media has delivered the message to the public loud and clear 'if you do not want a crisis in your family at the time of a death, have a living will.' Lawyers can help you up to a point but, in the end, you are far better off seeking their services to put your affairs in order long before a crisis develops." Rikki’s remarkable energy and persona inspired us and taught us more about this topic of great consequence and how we can act now to legally insure that our own medical wishes are carried out.
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"Mimosas With Mom"
The Mimosa is a flower that has come to symbolize the spring celebration of women, life, love, and beauty. Thanks to advancements in medicine and health care, we are the first generation of women who are lucky enough to have Moms, relatives, friends and mentors well beyond seventy to celebrate with! As spring and Mother’s Day 2005 approaches, BTW invites you to a sensational Saturday morning Mimosa brunch to recognize the beauty of our mothers in person and in spirit...and to appreciate how we have collectively re-defined aging. Restaurant critic, food writer, author and delightful speaker, Sharon Boorstin, shared her thoughts on the role that food, cooking and recipes play in our lives and traditions. Sharon is a prolific writer with a novel, Cookin’ for Love, available in bookstores and featured MORE magazine.
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"The Fine Art of Barn-Raining"
With Dr. Tessa Warschaw
The BTW Signature Event featured our founder and inspiration, Dr. Tessa Warschaw. Big Thinking Women has always known that support is more than cocktails and networking - it includes perspective, heart, and strategy. Dr. Tess discussed and demonstrated one of the most successful support processes especially tailored for BTW women. We learned important techniques to help gain perspective and objective feedback in a new way from free and accessible resources. Dr. Tess has a transformational wisdom and those who've experienced her can’t get enough!
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BECOME A FORCE
"HOW WILL SMITH GAINED DOMINATION(And you Can Too)"An evening with Seena sharp Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Will Smith's movie success was not due to luck. He had a solid strategy built on reality and due diligence; in other words, competitive intelligence.
Far too many entrepreneurs and executives make decisions based on experience, gut, internal information, and data. ALL of these reflect the past and may not be true today. More importantly, they do not include changing and emerging trends. Decisions that are executed today, tomorrow or next week, need to be based on a megadose of what is current and unfolding.
Your competitive advantage is ramping up the quality of decisions and getting them right the first time. Seena Sharp's thought-provoking and pragmatic presentation will help you uncover opportunities and minimize risk, all of which will help empower you to become more successful.
Seena will share many real world examples and give you the perspective to make better decisions.
Seena Sharp founded one of the first competitive intelligence firms in the U.S. and is known for her "different" perspective on business. At the request of John Wiley & Sons, Seena wrote "Competitive Intelligence Advantage",How To Minimize Risk, Avoid Surprises, and Grow Your
Business in a Changing World" a book that includes 60 real-world examples and 11 scenarios for using competitive intelligence. If you would like to download a free chapter, please click on Download a free chapter.
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"Political Perspectives with Patt Morrison"
Patt Morrison, LA Times writer and columnist, National Public Radio host and author of Rio LA, Tales from the Los Angeles River, joined us for a non-partisan look at what we needed to know before the last presidential election about critical issues impacting the health and welfare of women. Patt helped us go beyond rhetoric, delving into the outcomes of our political choices on concerns like the future of health care reform, the state of our social security benefits, and stem cell research. Patt Morrison is a BTW who continues to make a difference and we are honored to have had her spend time with us for such an inspirational and unforgettable evening.
"the three t's of philanthropy: treasure, talent and time
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presented an educational evening entitled “The 3 T's of Philanthropy...Treasure, Talent, and Time." We challenged our members and guests to decide which of the 3 T's she will dedicate to the creation of a legacy. Three guest speakers inform us through their experiences in one of the three areas. Ann Daniel, co-founder of the California Womens Foundation LA Donor Circle, spoke to us about "activating your TREASURE to philanthropy." Sylvia Fogelman, president of the So. California Foster Family and Adoption Agency (SCFFA), spoke to us on "transferring your current TALENTS to philanthropic ventures" and about "using your TIME to give with the heart of a philanthropist."
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"Are You Ready For A Katrina-Sized Quake?"
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina and Rita, it seems appropriate to ask if all of our ducks are really in a row for the big one in our neck of the woods. Be it an earthquake, financial, family or health emergency, are you going to be proactive and prepared, or reactive and remorseful? Pat Nagy, a Los Angeles based instructor with the American Red Cross for over 20 years, spoke about emergency disaster recovery plans in place for LA and provided us with a personal preparedness checklist and readiness kit recommendations.
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12th Annual Revlon Run/Walk for Women 2005
BTW celebrated over a decade of hope and progress in the fight against women's cancer for a second year in the single largest day fund raising event for women’s cancer, with over 60,000 women, men and children at the Los Angeles Coliseum.
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"money makeoveR"
Managing wealth is BTW's #1 requested topic. Are you considering an extreme makeover on every part of you but your portfolio? BTW hosted an evening of financial reality featuring two sought after, dynamic women at the top of their field to help take the wrinkles out of your fiscal future. Jan Cloyd, EVP City National Bank, addressed the latest information on what we need to know about identity theft and recent banking regulations that are already starting to impact us. Barbara Bruser, CFA, SVP City National Asset Management, discussed asset allocation: what it is and why it's important, and strategies for getting and keeping your portfolio in shape for all (financial) figures and types.
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"THE FEMALE BRAIN: FUTURE IMPLICATIONS FOR WOMEN 50+ AND BEYOND FUTURE THINK FOR WOMEN 50+"
Edie Weiner: World-Renowned Futurist
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"OUR PARENTS, OURSELVES?"
Lori Peppi Michiel: C.O.O. Elder care specialist,
Jane Wolf Waterman: Therapist Adria Emberson: LCSW Clinical Director of Huntington Senior Care
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“EXPLORE SAFETY FROM THE HEAD, HEART AND BODY”
Ann Reiss Lane: Author, Founder of Women Against Gun Violence; Sheri Barnett: Author Explore safety from the head with Ann Reiss Lane, from the heart with Sheri Barnett, and from the body with Peggie Reyna. In the year 2003, the Center for the Advancement for Women studied the top issues expressed by women of all ages. The #1 concern was personal safety. It is one of those issues that few of us want to address and yet it is crucial. BTW invited three amazing women to explore personal safety from the head, heart, and body. They shared startling facts about gun violence, the experience of losing a child, and a demonstration of necessary protection and preventive techniques. This is the first step in philanthropy education for BTW members. To learn more about this important topic, contact Dr. Tess!
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Are you feeling more stress than success? Do you ever wish you could put your life on hold and completely recharge your batteries and rebalance your priorities? Or is balance just a media myth or an impossible ideal that none of us can really reach?Coach, columnist and author of the bestselling “Traveling Hopefully,” Libby Gill wrote the book on getting over baggage and getting your life in balance. A former entertainment executive, Libby uses eye-opening exercises and a dash of Hollywood dazzle to show her audiences how to:
- Rate work/life balance in 10 key areas
- Identify your “out of control” area and form a plan for positive change
- Learn a sure-fire method for holding yourself accountable
- Discover 3 secrets to setting goals with staying power
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