Over Fifty Starting Over archives by season
The “After Show” links are in their respective regular show posts. In other words, to see the After Show for Season 4, episode 3, click on “read more” under O5O 4.3 and go to the After Show link towards the bottom.
I’ve evolved the formatting of the shows over time. Sorry for the inconsistency. Earlier shows, you’ll have to click on “read more” to go to the actual post. Later shows, you can just click the thumbnail to watch/listen.
After Season 6 (nov 2022), we decided to just go to numbering the podcasts
240: Conspiracies, Freedom, and Truth: Russell Brand, Tim Ballard & Lauren Boebert
Video: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cBG8O3 | YouTube: https://bit.ly/3TovKyA Audio only: Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2VNhZ1d • Google podcasts: http://bit.ly/2TFe8k9 Superfood Edible Mushrooms may Protect your Brain The power of...
239: Men vs Women
Video: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cBG8O3 | YouTube: https://bit.ly/3TovKyA Audio only: Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2VNhZ1d • Google podcasts: http://bit.ly/2TFe8k9 How bad do women have it today? Design contest - vote on your...
238: Friendships, support groups and Vivek Ramaswamy
Video: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cBG8O3 | YouTube: https://bit.ly/3TovKyA Audio only: Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2VNhZ1d • Google podcasts: http://bit.ly/2TFe8k9 Friendships: Best benefits: Challenge each other w/o offending...
237: Britney Spears, ‘The Blind Side’ and Vitamin C’s Stress Relief
Video: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cBG8O3 | YouTube: https://bit.ly/3TovKyA Audio only: Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2VNhZ1d • Google podcasts: http://bit.ly/2TFe8k9 Britney Spears divorce - Used up child star, now looking to...
236: The Power of a Growth Mindset: Enhancing Performance & Learning
Video: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cBG8O3 | YouTube: https://bit.ly/3TovKyA Audio only: Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2VNhZ1d • Google podcasts: http://bit.ly/2TFe8k9 Growth Mindset: How we are labeled can hinder productivity |...
235: Child slavery
Video: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cBG8O3 | YouTube: https://bit.ly/3TovKyA Audio only: Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2VNhZ1d • Google podcasts: http://bit.ly/2TFe8k9 Dissecting the child slavery epidemic. A review of the Sound of...
234: Aliens Among Us: Debunking or Embracing the Unknown
Video: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cBG8O3 | YouTube: https://bit.ly/3TovKyA Audio only: Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2VNhZ1d • Google podcasts: http://bit.ly/2TFe8k9 In our Classic format: mindfulness to relieve cravings. The...
233: Top 5 Tips for Singles and Couples with Riana Milne
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts #1 Bestselling Author and life coach, Riana Milne was selected as “One of the Top Coaches to Follow in 2022” by Wealth Insider Magazine and is also featured in FORBES...
232: The Mindful Entrepreneur: Harnessing Relationships for Growth
“Top 10 Ways to Save The USA”. Sustaining massive weight loss. Free business coaching via Score.org. Live networking making a comeback. Online networking on Alignable.com.
231: How ChatGPT will change your life – personally & professionally
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts I think this is possibly the most important podcast we've done in 231 episodes! This can change your life. • First 20 minutes - my ignorance on full display. 20:30 - my...
230: Top 10 Ways to Save The USA
“Top 10 Ways to Save The USA”. Sustaining massive weight loss. Free business coaching via Score.org. Live networking making a comeback. Online networking on Alignable.com.
229: ChatGPT, AI, Censorship & Propaganda
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison in a classic format discuss ChatGPT’s role in our future. Also – the divulging of CIA, IRS, FBI and CSA censoring our media and using tax payer money to affect elections.
228: Steven Kunes – Fallen Hollywood writer starts over after 60
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts At age 26 Steven Kunes was recruited by TV legend Norman Lear to write comedies for his company, Embassy Television. This eventually took him to motion pictures, where...
227: The Twitter Files Revelations
Video: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cBG8O3 | YouTube: https://bit.ly/3TovKyA Audio only: Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2VNhZ1d • Google podcasts: http://bit.ly/2TFe8k9 Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison in a classic format discuss...
226: Debbie Weiss: A Crash Course in Dating Over 50
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Debbie Weiss is the author of "Available As Is: A Midlife Widow's Search for Love". It's her true story of losing her beloved husband at 50 to cancer and her struggle to...
225 Classic – Taming the Pig
Video: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cBG8O3 | YouTube: https://bit.ly/3TovKyA Audio only: Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2VNhZ1d • Google podcasts: http://bit.ly/2TFe8k9 Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison in a classic format discuss...
224: Dr. Glenn Livingston | End Binge Eating for Good
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Glenn Livingston, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist and was the CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm which serviced several Fortune 500 clients in the food...
223: Marty Strong – How to write that first book – it’s easier than ever
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Marty Strong is a retired Navy SEAL officer and combat veteran. He is a novelist, a practicing CEO and Chief Strategy Officer. He’s a Business Coach and author of 2...
222: Elle Hart – Ditch being undervalued and feel empowered every day
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Ditch being undervalued and feel empowered every day with Elle Hart You’ve taken care of others. Now is the time to take care of yourself. You no longer need to feel...
221: Sherrie Dunlevy – Inspiration & Transformation from Grief
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Our special guest is former TV & radio personality and nightly news anchor Sherrie Dunlevy. Through a series of events that we’ll discuss, after age 50 Sherrie...
220: Dr. Heather Browne – Personal and professional grief experience
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Barry and Merle planned to do a Holiday Special podcast. But Merle is too overcome with grief to so due to the loss of his beloved cousin. Not our first brush with sudden...
O5O 219: Darshan Pindoria-east meets west in psychology
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Barry Edwards interviews mental health psychologist and public speaker, Darshan Pindoria. We discuss Darshan's 9 months in India training in a yoga ashram and the impact...
O5O 218: Tim Winders – Success Redefined
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Merle Garrison in an excellent interview with author of COACH - a story of Success Redefined. Tim Winders shares inspiring insight into his journey of massive ups, downs...
O5O 217: Health boosters. Sam Bankman-Fried. WalMart shooting
Video: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cBG8O3 | YouTube: https://bit.ly/3TovKyA Audio only: Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2VNhZ1d • Google podcasts: http://bit.ly/2TFe8k9 Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison Halloween special. IMPORTANT...
O5O 216: Scott Edwards “Bill Mahr? I fired his @ss!”
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Barry Edwards and Comedy Club Entrepreneur, Scott Edwards discuss... ...Entrepreneurial endeavors since 17 years old. Owning a submarine. Comedy legends Jerry Seinfeld,...
O5O 215: Sleep problems, Kanye/Elon/Trump problems
Video: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cBG8O3 | YouTube: https://bit.ly/3TovKyA Audio only: Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2VNhZ1d • Google podcasts: http://bit.ly/2TFe8k9 Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison Halloween special. IMPORTANT...
O5O 6.15: Eric Christiansen: “This may be a little controversial, but…”
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Barry Edwards and documentarian Eric Christiansen discuss... ...parenting, self development classes, immigration, reincarnation and his upcoming movie release. Where to...
O5O 6.14 Classic: Tech deals and scams
Video: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3cBG8O3 | YouTube: https://bit.ly/3TovKyA Audio only: Apple podcasts: https://apple.co/2VNhZ1d • Google podcasts: http://bit.ly/2TFe8k9 Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison in a classic format discussing...
O5O 6.13: John Moyer – Screen writer, comedian, hypnotist, YouTube sensation
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Barry Edwards with hypnotist John Moyer John Moyer is a professional hypnotist and YouTube Creator of hypnosis and meditation content for his 270K subscribers. John...
O5O 6.12: Fleet Maull – Zen master – moving beyond blame
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Barry Edwards with Fleet Maull, PhD – author, Zen master Fleet is an executive coach, inspirational speaker, and social entrepreneur that founded the Prison Mindfulness...
Season 5
O5O 5.26: Tik Toc goes Freedom of Speech
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Recapping the outcome of Barry's 3-Day Fast "The Depressed Motivational Speaker" is now available at Amazon! The "Libs of Tik...
O5O S5: Special – My 3-day fast
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts A 25 min. documented experience of 2 week Intermittent Fasting, followed by a 3-day fast. See OverFiftyStartingOver.com/o5o-5-25 for our initial conversations explaining...
O5O 5.25: Extreme dieting
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Preparation for Barry's 3-day fast - https://siimland.com/3-day-fast-benefits/ Pros & cons of Intermittent Fasting -...
O5O 5.24: Rebirth
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... A very important reflection on self-betterment and new beginnings Barry & Merle take on a body transformation challenge...
O5O 5.23: Special deals you didn’t know about for those over 55
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Deals for those over 55 The Great Disney Debate Is the de-masculinization movement natural or forced? Weed The People:...
O5O 5.22: Possible tax credit for care providers
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... East side vs West side Will Smith vs Chris Rock AARP Pressuring Congress for Tax Credits for Family Caregivers:...
O5O 5.21: Navigating thru divisiveness
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... The fear of being called a bigot, racist, homophobe, etc... Killer AI invented 40,000 ‘lethal chemical weapons’ in just six...
O5O 5.20: 5 Secrets to Getting Hired After 50
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... The 5 Secrets to Getting Hired After 50 - https://bit.ly/3KTQWHH Time travel and the Merle Mirror Arnold's plea to Russia -...
O5O 5.19: Optimize your resumé for your age and industry
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Lead generation tips for your company's website Tips for your resumé over 50 JRE #1784 - Diana Rodgers & Robb Wolf:...
O5O 5.19: The best things about life over 50
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... How to decide on important career opportunities and decisions The best things about life over 50. Our Moms hit #1 for us!...
O5O 5.18: Fact: Your most productive years are after 60
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Poll states that, on average, people have their largest and greatest contributions in life after 60 years of age. Movie and...
O5O 5.17: Entrepreneur at 66
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... How I became an entrepreneur at 66 | Paul Tasner – Ted Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ogce5D2XMZ0 Geography:...
O5O 5.16: The Awakening from Woke
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... New study shows how we can REVERSE heart damage Why Are Canadian Protesters Flying Confederate Flags (and swastikas)? -- ...
O5O 5.15: Moving across states with Merle
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Catching up after Merle's huge move from CA to AZ February is American Heart Month - Tips to keep your heart healthy The...
O5O 5.14: The Metaverse, BitCoin, and NFTs with Neil Singh
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Barry Edwards and special guest Neil Singh discuss... An attempt at defining the Metaverse, BitCoin, and RFTs in a relatable manner BONUS: After show: SORRY - no...
O5O 5.13: 21st century marketing
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Barry Edwards and special guest Mark Tennant discuss... Signature of Sounds public debut revolutionary sound system - and you're invited for a LIVE demonstration! -- ...
O5O 5.12: My 3rd Act
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Looking to make the 3rd act of my career exactly what I want it to be. Be prepared for the TOUGH interview questions....
O5O 5.11: Regrets
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Regrets: How do I reconcile regretting not taking certain paths in my life? Whittle your Middle - a few important...
O5O 5.10: Fact-Checking the 1619 Project
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Politico: Fact-Checking the 1619 Project. https://politi.co/3sz0cLD Why is it called Times Square? “Covington kid” Nicholas...
O5O 5.9: Merle’s big reveal
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Merle's upcoming life changing event. Christmas trivia. Who'da thought? "Defunding police" deadly consequences... and Nancy...
O5O 5.8: The Positive Podcast
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... The trials of becoming widowed Jordan Peterson podcast: S4 E65: The Progress of the Human Race -- https://bit.ly/3ISffG1 We...
O5O 5.7: Dan The Fireman
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Barry Edwards and special guest co-host Dan The Fireman... Dan is newly married, newly a grand father, and just about to retire... at the ripe old age of 52! He has a...
O5O 5.6: Purely organic
video: Spotify | Audio only: Apple podcasts • Google podcasts Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... AI taking over creative jobs and programming | Quantum computer vs God Ancient Civilizations The real life game of monopoly...
O5O 5.5: It’s never what it seems
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Elevator pitches - Letting people know what you are looking for. What makes a great one? TV and Movie reviews Bezos CAUGHT Giving $100 Million To Obama's 'Fake' Library | Breaking Points with...
O5O 5.4: Hide your age when job hunting??
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Does your age matter when job hunting? Pro-Pedophile Dr. Allyn Walker on Administrative Leave After Campus Protest -- https://bit.ly/3cv2DWj Exasperation and dysfunction: Inside Kamala Harris'...
O5O 5.3: 1984
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... A look at how George Orwell's 1984 parallels what is going on in North Korea... and in the US. We highly recommend catching the movie on Amazon Prime. How our political party system causes...
O5O 5.2: Detox your team
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Fighting Fatigue with the Right Lighting Removing toxicity from your team Steven Donziger, Lawyer Behind $9.5B Chevron Settlement, Says His Jailing 'Will Backfire' -- https://bit.ly/3GYeKt8 Why...
O5O 5.1: Love of a Father
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Jewel on the Joe Rogan Experience: https://spoti.fi/3vYsTkX You really should listen to her inspiring story! Mike Lindell (The Pillow Guy): What are the Odds? -- from crack addict to CEO....
Season 4
O5O 4.26: The Five Love Languages
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... What Are the 5 Love Languages? - https://bit.ly/2Z93icn Riders held up cellphones as woman was raped on SEPTA train, police say there were no calls made to 911 in Philadelphia --...
O5O 4.25: Scheduling your day with Dr. Jordan Peterson
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Make a Damn Schedule with J Peterson - https://bit.ly/3mXgOYP Critics call to cancel Dave Chappelle, Netflix for ‘ridiculing trans people’ -- NY Post - https://bit.ly/3FqGG85 CNN -...
O5O 4.24: Have it your way
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Owning your own consulting business: Priorities and resources. Social media: Our "favorite" platform's corruption can't no longer be overlooked. The 60 Minutes Interview - ...
O5O 4.23: 8 Steps to Start Your Own Business
Barry Edwards and guest host Geza Kassai discuss... Geza's path to becoming an art director for movies and TV specials. Barry shares overview of recent article, "8 Steps to Starting Your Own Business" <--- click for full article...
O5O 4.22: Walk this way
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Walking improves heart health, relieve stress, improve mood, protect against arthritis pain, and fend off illness. Even can stave off dementia -- https://bestlifeonline.com/walking-dementia-news/...
O5O 4.21: Getting out of the dog house
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Fighting with your spouse. How to reduce friction in tough times and how to make amends from a man's point of view. Merle's former high school under national microscope for "X-rated" writing...
O5O 4.20: 20 year anniversary of 9-11
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Where were you on 9-11-11? A Generation of American Men Give Up on College -- https://on.wsj.com/3neHSoc Google staff are undergoing 'antiracism training' which promotes CRT. They tell employees...
O5O 4.19: Manifesting
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Manifesting your life - for better or worse. How censorship manifested Q. What is Q? Catch "Q: Into The Storm" on HBOMax. Over 50 and looking for a job? Here's nine simple tricks to ace your...
O5O 4.18: Chasing Your Dream
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Chasing your dream over 50. Afghanistan reveals the complete corruption of our government, military and media. Lucas Kunce: KC Star op ed: I served in Afghanistan as a US Marine, twice. Here’s...
O5O 4.17: Tree houses, BitCoin, Afghan and Human Trafficking
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Birthday in a Treehouse. Intro to Bitcoin. The hysteria of our pull out of Afghanistan. Human trafficking: Worldwide, expected that nearly 25 million people are currently victims of sex slavery,...
O5O 4.16: Keeping current with funerals and pronouns
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Funerals, Viewings, Wakes - what has changed over the years. What is proper attire? Having proper pronouns change on us after 50. Yeonmi Park on Joe Rogan: Columbia U - “The only way to fix...
O5O 4.15: In Memory of Our Dear Friend, Erby Greenwood
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... We deal with the news of the passing of our dear friend, Erby Greenwood. BONUS: After show wrap up ---> https://youtu.be/DQZb-18ATE8 Write in and share your questions or insight at:...
O5O 4.14: Don’t tell your mom
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Wives seem compelled to converse from other side of the house. Building your brand with social media. Current Events The 300/child tax credit. You Might Consider Opting Out Of The Child Tax...
O5O 4.13: Introducing Charlie The Rescue Dog
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Introducing Charlie The Rescue Dog. Pros and cons of: Puppies vs older adoption. Traditional fence vs Invisible Fence. Pet insurance vs no insurance. Current Events California passes guaranteed...
O5O 4.12: Food Expiration Dates
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... A plea for help for 8 time cancer survivor Nina Messina: https://GoFund.Me/5189470D Freedom Phone! Candace Owens brings us a new smart phone that is spy-proof. Living longer and healthier! Joe...
O5O 4.11: Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Life in chaos. A plea for help for 8 time cancer survivor Nina Messina: https://GoFund.Me/5189470D 7 Things to Do After 50 for a Healthier Brain - https://bit.ly/2SapXlp Why does God allow such...
O5O 4.10: Covert Infiltration
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Fine dining at Chez Francois. Treat yourself and partner to an experience you'll never forget. Prices for everything sky rocketing as we try to get back to our "new normal". Current Events Bill...
O5O 4.9: What we pay for free speech
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... June 25th... and still no UFO disclosure Career/Self Improvement Barry’s 15 minute video: How to automate your social media posts with Buffer - https://bit.ly/2UsW1Sr How teamwork, preparation...
O5O 4.8: Conspiracies abound
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Thank you to Jonathon Grosser: He “recommends” O5O on Facebook, “It’s a great look at life and current events” See my video of my friend and 8 time cancer survivor, Nina Messina: Please share!!...
O5O 4.7: Reno
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Merle coming to us from Reno, NV. as he and Annemarie are considering moving there. Current events Krystal and Saagar leave The Hill! Their new channel is Breaking Points. They do a great take...
O5O 4.6: China’s world domination
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Preparing for the great UFO Disclosure disappointment. US military report for Congress says UFO sightings by Navy pilots could be aliens or new hypersonic technology from Russia or China - but...
O5O 4.5: The 2-for-1 Show
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Merle created texting. Barry's bicycle follies. Career/Self-Improvement How to use Buffer to automatically schedule and post to your social channels. Current events Senator Daniel Inouye warns...
O5O 4.4: The Great Mask Conspiracy
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... The fortuitous visits at Lounge Louie. Arson in LA. Career/Self-Improvement Intro to Buffer - how to automatically schedule and post to your social channels. Current events Freedom of speech? ...
O5O 4.3: A more fulfilling life
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... No more mask mandate!! Everything's opening!! Career/Self-Improvement Are you ready to explore and develop your business idea? - AARP Foundation has collaborated with Bridge for Billions to host...
O5O 4.2: Living in Truth vs Lies
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Career/Self-Improvement The ultimate virtue signaller. How did we unlearn our upbringing? How is confidence and self knowledge found, if your natural tendency is to be socially anxious? ...
O5O 4.1: Marketing 101 | Saving the world… cost effectively
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... 1st show of Season 4! Browns Draft!! We share responses to the Erby Greenwood guest episode. Career/Self-Improvement Attention CEOs / business owners / marketing managers – "Expect ROI from your...
Season 3
O5O 3.26: END OF SEASON 3!
Be sure to check out our best After Show to date - Christianity vs living in a simulation. Which is it? Or, are they the same thing? Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Career/Self-Improvement Rating online venues for...
O5O 3.25: The political smoke screen
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Career/Self-Improvement Side gigs: The pros and cons of rental property. The good way out-weighs the bad. Cognitive differences between generations. Current Events / Politics The political smoke...
O5O 3.24: Intro to Erby | Murder
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Podcast updates: Catch us on IBMTV.TV with Rex Lee for Wednesday's episode of CyberTalk. We are also coming out with a Special Guest episode with our friend Erby Greenwood on Tuesday. Erby's son...
O5O 3.23: Michael Strahan | Forgiveness
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... April Fools pranks - Barry kicks off the show with a bad one. Happy Good Friday! Career / Self-improvement Theme: Good Friday. Michael Strahan's simple April Fools prank somehow showed us what...
O5O 3.22: Podcasts | Mental health
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Cleveland's own Michael Stanley dies - long battle with lung cancer. He was legendary here in C-Town. Career / Self-improvement PODCASTS! Working on getting Special Guest Geza Kassai - Movie Art...
O5O 3.21: Pushing Buttons
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Hot water heater nightmare. Volunteer bliss at the Nature Center. Career / Self-improvement Prospecting for sales people has finally seemed to open up as we slowly emerge from... you know......
O5O 3.20: Save big bucks on your smart phone
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Arizona as possible new home for Merle - Pros and cons Career / Self-improvement Will Generation X be the first generation never to get to retire? -- article by Barry Edwards,...
O5O 3.19: Take charge of your wellbeing
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Vacation paradise. Career / Self-improvement Getting out of depression. Enhancing your down time. Current Events / Politics Cancel Culture runs amok - tries to ruin the lives of 100s of employees...
O5O 3.18: A little bit of everything
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... A day early on the show - Barry going on vaca! Dealing with what comes with that during this time. Cars: Leasing vs buying. Self-driving cars with that new car smell. Current Events / Politics...
O5O 3.17: Bringing back JOY
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Rush Limbaugh passes due to lung cancer. Career/Self-improvement JOY. Definition: the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires. We...
O5O 3.16: Business development during and post pandemic
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Career/Self-improvement Inbound and Outbound marketing. Big business sales and individual consultant sales. How do we generate sales during the pandemic and post-pandemic? Several techniques for...
O5O 3.15: Human chip implants = personal BS detectors
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Rest in Peace: Dustin Diamond (Screech) and Larry King. Cleveland sportscaster Les Levine. Former Browns coach Marty Schottenheimer in hospice - our best to him and family....
O5O 3.14: Consumer deals | Negotiating 3
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Consumer Cellular: Amazing cost savings on smart phone usage for people over 50. ConsumerCellular.com/aarp/9937 Tips on how to get your best deal on rental cars. Career/Self-improvement...
O5O 3.13: Negotiating part 2 | Gender obsession
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Browns lose to Chiefs. Magic Season. Need to shore up defense. Get deep threat receiver. Kevin Stefanski, named Pro Football Writers of America Coach of the Year and Sporting News’ Coach of the...
O5O 3.12: Negotiation skills. Free speech
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Cleveland Browns beat Steelers in Wildcard Playoff game! Heading to KC to take on defending Super Bowl champs! Career/Self-improvement Negotiation techniques: Reviewing former FBI Head of...
O5O 3.11: Capitol Hill Riot | “Hilaria” Baldwin, where it all began
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Happy 2021 ! Cleveland Browns get even more decimated by COVID. Playing Steelers again in Playoff Wildcard game. Current Events / Politics The rush on Capitol Hill: Right wing extremists give...
O5O 3.10: New Years Special | Inauthenticity, “Hilaria” Baldwin, Herd Immunity
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Happy New Year! Cleveland Browns get COVIDed. Playing Steelers for playoff spot in the last game of the season. Current Events / Politics Herd immunity defined. How much of our population needs...
O5O 3.09: Xmas Special | The Constitution Part 4
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Merry COVID Christmas! Cleveland Browns may be playing for AFC North championship in the last game of the season. Current Events / Politics Our government finally passes a "stimulus package" that...
O5O 3.08: The Constitution Part 3
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Your best Christmas gift to your loved ones this year could cost you nothing more than some quality time. We share our thoughts and experiences. Careers/Self Improvement Barry shares Case Study...
O5O 3.07: The Constitution Part 2
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... How does God pick a team? We pray for a victory - puts God in an odd place. And what's up with momentum shifts? Careers/Self Improvement Barry is working on Case Study of dentist – after someone...
O5O 3.06: The Constitution Part 1
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Catching up after making the most of COVID Thanksgiving. A little more on types of meditation. Current Events Movie: "Mr. Rogers" – Tom Hanks does Mr. Rogers justice. Classic TV shows: Seinfeld,...
O5O 3.05: Thanksgiving special
SPECIAL THANKSGIVING EPISODE... Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Preparing for our COVID Thanksgiving... not to mention the entire holiday season. Most of us will be a lot more alone than usual - ideas on how to make it special....
O5O Special Guest: Sandy Mobley, author of Juicy Work
THIS EPISODE... Barry Edwards with Sandy Mobley - finding your career of passion Sandy Mobley is an executive coach and author of Juicy Work: Creating Fruitful Careers and Cultivating Nourishing Workplaces. Also a master certified coach...
O5O 3.04: Meditating on Nashville
THIS EPISODE... Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... A trip to Nashville during COVID. From Broadway Street to Printers Alley, The Music City is feeling the effects. We luckily came across singer/songwriter Micah Read at the Whiskey...
O5O 3.03: Will the anti-America attitude turn now?
THIS EPISODE... Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Being a day late due to technical difficulties (on Friday the 13th). Career/Self-improvement: Behaving like an adult online New social media app, Parler, is a Twitter-like voice...
O5O Special Guest: Rex M. Lee. Online censorship and manipulation
THIS EPISODE... Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss our lack of privacy online and censorship with CyberTech expert Rex M. Lee Rex, a cyber security advisor and tech journalist, provides staffers at US Senate Committee on Commerce and...
O5O 3.02: Getting found online
THIS EPISODE... Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss... Career/Self-improvement: Getting on Page 1 0f Google | Social Media Marketing | Reputation Management Everyone wants their business to be at the top of Google page search...
O5O 3.01: The one where the world comes to an end
https://youtu.be/bh2v2Ec5pWA THIS EPISODE... Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison – Season 3 and off to the races! Career/Self-improvement: Relationships after 50 A friend at "a young" 65 yrs old finds himself vulnerable and alone after giving his relationship a second...
Season 2
O5O 2.27: Special anniversary episode!
LATEST PODCAST REVIEW More reviews | Leave your own review! THIS EPISODE... Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison – 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Special Episode 1 hour 46 minutes Career/Self-improvement: Working or...
O5O 2.26: Careers segment – Lists for pro and personal productivity
LATEST PODCAST REVIEW More reviews | Leave your own review! THIS EPISODE SEGMENT... Career/Self-improvement: The importance of LISTS in our personal and professional lives. Maximizing the iPhone for...
O5O 2.26: Productivity Lists | Censorship
https://youtu.be/FsrFDyAICeA LATEST PODCAST REVIEW More reviews | Leave your own review! THIS EPISODE... Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison: INTRO: Barry embarks on first phase of volunteer work with Shaker Lakes Nature Center in...
O5O 2.25: Dealing with SAD | Job Loss
LATEST PODCAST REVIEW More reviews | Leave your own review! THIS EPISODE... Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison: INTRO: Quick tribute to Eddie Van Halen (RIP, Eddie). Shout out to the Body Project: Advanced...
O5O 2.24: COVID CRISIS – Prez and First Lady have the ‘Rona!
https://youtu.be/3pdCDMKpFqY LATEST PODCAST REVIEW More reviews | Leave your own review! THIS EPISODE... Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss: COVID CRISIS! We all woke up to the news of Trump and Melania being diagnosed with...
O5O 2.23: COVID Karen tased at 8th grade football game
LATEST PODCAST REVIEW More reviews | Leave your own review! THIS EPISODE... Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss: COVID Karen at local football game. Debate of personal freedom to not wear mask vs...
O5O 2.22: Death in the family. Why do good people die young so often?
https://youtu.be/IHR_3zsAjuA LATEST PODCAST REVIEW More reviews | Leave your own review! THIS EPISODE... Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss: Quick look at the Browns young season as they come off a Thursday night football win....
O5O 2.21: Five Lessons to Live By
https://youtu.be/fX05fZNzANU LATEST PODCAST REVIEW More reviews | Leave your own review! THIS EPISODE... Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discuss: Cleveland police officer takes his own life, shortly after fellow police officer...
O5O 2.20: Preventing/dealing with depression and an amazing feel-good story!
https://youtu.be/C8SFLhlBHxc LATEST PODCAST REVIEW More reviews | Leave your own review! THIS EPISODE... Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison: Nice guys DON’T finish last! Study by the National Academy of Sciences shows that selfish,...
O5O 2.19: A week of social turmoil
https://youtu.be/QbSAJ3k2PkY LATEST PODCAST REVIEW More reviews | Leave your own review! THIS EPISODE... Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison: discussing bartering work with clients, but mostly, discussing the busy week of news and the...
O5O 2.18: Marketing secrets, sales inspiration and ID politics
https://youtu.be/xvTO_1AT2a0 LATEST PODCAST REVIEW More reviews | Leave your own review! THIS EPISODE... Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison: discussing marketing strategies for selling online courses, and content marketing strategy for...
O5O 2.16: My struggle dealing with emotions-with career and relationship
https://youtu.be/7zt4mSENLZE LATEST PODCAST REVIEW More reviews | Leave your own review! THIS EPISODE... Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison, discussing dealing with our emotions, as men, professionally and personally. Personal tragedies...
O5O 2.15: What to consider when naming a new business venture
https://youtu.be/QhDfQ7hQ4SM LATEST PODCAST REVIEW More reviews | Leave your own review! THIS EPISODE... Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison. How to name your new business - take into consideration your domain name and social media...
O5O 2.14: An insane time-social media, Portland, election and UFOs!
https://youtu.be/sNfU-WQKWxg LATEST PODCAST REVIEW More reviews | Leave your own review! THIS EPISODE... Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison. O5O Segment: Sales advice - You realize you gave your initial sales pitch to non-decision...
O5O 2.13: Building a better future for yourself and our society
https://youtu.be/0avkwX7x9jQ LATEST PODCAST REVIEW More reviews | Leave your own review! THIS EPISODE... Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison, discussing building a new sales pipeline. Partnering with clients. Enjoying teamwork. The...
O5O 2.12: The positive power of teamwork. COVID, Columbus and free speech controversies.
https://youtu.be/00aPO_cSCJo LATEST PODCAST REVIEW More reviews | Leave your own review! THIS EPISODE... Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison: Discussing the positive effects of teamwork in business/sales. Zoom may actually be increasing...
O5O 2.11: Ups, downs, faith and new beginnings
https://youtu.be/bzLURcHOLSY LATEST PODCAST REVIEW More reviews | Leave your own review! THIS EPISODE... Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison: Merle's big news!! And his stressful interviewing process during COVID. More debating God's...
O5O 2.10: Independence Day – fear and faith
https://youtu.be/n1JcCif9Oz8 LATEST PODCAST REVIEW More reviews | Leave your own review! THIS EPISODE... Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison: Intro - Happy 4th of July! I want to introduce CybrCastle.com's Sabrina Donley. “Defeating...
O5O 2.9: Entrepreneurs – building your list with lead magnets. And, anarchy – Yay!
https://youtu.be/xbkSimpsqtg LATEST PODCAST REVIEW More reviews | Leave your own review! THIS EPISODE... Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison: Intro - Father's Day! As tough as our father's were, if they taught us that we could get what...
O5O 2.8: Changes at warp speed
https://youtu.be/4Gimt0g6daQ Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison: Intro - the scam known as eBay. Amazon really beat the heck out of them with innovations such as Amazon Prime and easy return policies… though they may be taking over the world. And getting a lot of flat...
O5O 2.7: Good times. Bad times
https://youtu.be/L4WJAshI99A Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison: Intro - Peaceful weekend ending with tragic news. O5O - Position your services to sell, quick, easy tips. Find your value propositions so you're not competing on price alone. $200 off offer on having your...
O5O 2.6: BLM from a black man. Love thy neighbor
https://youtu.be/DY6WBzClP8A Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison, sharing a special offer on how to get your own “Ask the Expert” book published. See OverFiftyStartingOver.com. We just launched new website for Sandy Mobley: JuicyWork.com. Workshops to help professionals...
O5O 2.5: Startup tips. DREAMS! Race baiting & censorship
https://youtu.be/j3kNyY3aYPo Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison, discussing COVID updates - state-by-state breakdowns. Georgia, wide open for business for a month with no spikes. Nursing home deaths. Starting up new consultant venture. LLC's vs S Corp and other options....
O5O 2.4: Some business and a lot of media reflection
https://youtu.be/ExHXh2zwECk Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discussing bringing training products online and doing consultant projects for the first time. COVID - how much regulation is too much? Positives that are coming out of this. Barry's new article on "How I...
O5O 2.3: Calling strangers racist, sexist… is socially acceptable today… with no evidence
https://youtu.be/M9yc88nFR2A Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison 1. Catching up on COVID affecting – Air BnB hosting challenges, Mother's Day, cooking/take out... LA County announces "safer-at-home" order. Murder Bees!! 2. Mentally dealing with job hunting/sales losses....
O5O 2.2 | Dogs, Does Hell exist, and Pelosi slamming door on MeToo movement
https://youtu.be/x_TgEMTQ8Xc Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison - talking about weird dreams, our past beloved dogs (and probable new one). We present 19 work-at-home jobs currently hiring: https://bit.ly/2WApvvc We debate the concept of whether Hell exists or not....
O5O S02e01: Bring your biz online, injecting Lysol and MeToo hypocrites
https://youtu.be/d184tbhvitM Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison - 1st episode of season 2! Discussing Zoom call with past client Steve Reissig, who is undergoing his own O5O transformation - Barry shares some advice of how to bring most of your consulting gig online. We...
Season 1
O5O S01e25: Last episode of S1-Looking back, looking forward and… flying saucers
https://youtu.be/xyq9CRYNjCc Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison wrap up season 1 with a freestyle 1.5 hour episode. A look back at what went right and wrong, but we appreciated every minute. 25 years of the Cleveland Browns curse. The doomed future of the NFL. The...
O5O S01e24: 70% of today’s entrepreneurs are…
https://youtu.be/8iNrqaRBX4U Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison: discussing today's new entrepreneurial environment, why it's here, and what is threatening it. Get your own free, interactive, Lean Business Model to use as a 20-minute business plan at edwardscom.net/lean...
O5O S01e23: Zoom bombing and enhancing your brand!
https://youtu.be/1hCoib0PXvI Friday happy hour special! Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison: Getting Zoom-Bombed! How to adjust your content marketing to isolation time. Special shoutout to Cleveland dentist, Dr. Claudia Minadeo-Fox, https://HealthInspiredDentistry.com,...
O5O S01e22: Happiness vs joy and the China problem
https://youtu.be/7VpRHN1Xifo Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison, discussing happiness vs joy, interviewing techniques and a frat party. Also - recovering from the 2 trillion dollar stimulus package and the BS loaded into the legislation - including raises for Congress...
O5O S01e21: Positive personal/professional adjustments during crisis
https://youtu.be/83YYKSVilhk Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison, discussing hard, life altering decisions we need to make. Effective home workout changeup - See The Body Project on YouTube. Using this time to create your sales funnel -- lay the foundation now, so it's...
O5O S01e20: How SMBs and you can use isolation time wisely.
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison, discuss outsourcing your marketing. Famous entrepreneurs over 50. Great movies. Socialism vs Capitalism – the greed component.
Democratic front runners
O5O S01e19: Coronavirus, Recession & Opportunities
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison, discuss outsourcing your marketing. Famous entrepreneurs over 50. Great movies. Socialism vs Capitalism – the greed component.
Democratic front runners
O5O S01e18: Personal health scare / Democrats pull out the stops against Bernie
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison, discuss outsourcing your marketing. Famous entrepreneurs over 50. Great movies. Socialism vs Capitalism – the greed component.
Democratic front runners
O5O S01e17: Work/play balance. The Matrix, Democratic Debates
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison, discuss outsourcing your marketing. Famous entrepreneurs over 50. Great movies. Socialism vs Capitalism – the greed component.
Democratic front runners
O5O S01e16: LEAN Business model for startups. UFOs, aliens, gov coverup
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison, discuss outsourcing your marketing. Famous entrepreneurs over 50. Great movies. Socialism vs Capitalism – the greed component.
Democratic front runners
O5O S01e15: Outsourcing marketing. Famous entrepreneurs over 50. movies. Socialism vs Capitalism
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison, discuss outsourcing your marketing. Famous entrepreneurs over 50. Great movies. Socialism vs Capitalism – the greed component.
Democratic front runners
O5O S01e14: Successes, cool authors. Gay man vs Christianity. Racism. SOTU Address.
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison, Friend of show, Lordes starting new animal rehab. Manifesting your passion. Dealing with bad moods. Merle discusses, "Bombs, Bullets and Bribes" by Rick Porrello - taking down Mafia boss, Shondor Birns. Barry talks about Marques...
O5O S01e13: Social media, business coaching, Kobe Bryant, earthquakes
Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison, discussing social media importance and how to schedule. Today's booming Business Coaching market. Creating and nurturing business teams. Discussing how we're going to go about bringing on guests to the show. Kobe Bryant's tragic...
O5O S01e12: Inspiration, insomnia, new career after 50 & Space Force!
Inspiration, insomnia, new career after 50 & Space Force! This week's episode: Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison, discussing "The Power of Positive Thinking" by Norman Vincent Peale. Rewarding Job Possibilities After Retirement: https://bit.ly/3aximSB. Overcoming...
O5O S01e11: Starting new online business. Smart contacts, Gen Z, MLK Jr.
Starting new online business. Smart contacts, Gen Z, MLK Jr. Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison.Important 1st steps in getting a new business found online. How to maximize your social media and blog posts. Tips on repurposing your social media posts, and using...
O5O S01e10: Marriage, gov jobs, privacy rights
O5O S01e10: Jan 10, 2020 Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison, discussing Jordan Peterson's take on God and marriage relationships. Struggle with faith. Also mentioned, looking for a great paying government job? Sign up at USAJobs.gov. Discussing Rex Lee's (friend of the...
Podcast 9: New Years Eve
OverFiftyStartingOver podcast, New Years Special! Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison. Discussing ups and downs of 2019, New Year Resolutions for 2020. Those exercise resolutions! Social/racial hypocrisy of NFL. The impeachment stall, and the controversy of gun...
Podcast 8: Christmas Special!
OverFiftyStartingOver podcast, Christmas Special! Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison. Christmas special! Discussing the political incorrectness of "Merry Christmas". The "Santa Lie". Holiday shopping and the stress of presents. End of the year stress for sales...
Podcast 7: Vitamins for men
OverFiftyStartingOver podcast, vitamins for men and much more Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison, discussing vitamins for men over 50. Getting back into Corporate America after being downsized. Trump impeachment ramifications. Write in and share your questions...
Podcast 6: Dating, marriage and being single
OverFiftyStartingOver podcast 6 Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison, discussing vitamins (part 1). Relationships - dating, marriage, being single. Dating with children. Taking responsibility for our perspectives and outcomes – key to success. Public speaking and...
Podcast 5: Alternative sources of income
OverFiftyStartingOver podcast 5: Alternate sources of income for entrepreneurs Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison, discussing alternate sources of income for self-employed. Guilt and Shame vs unconditional love. Quantum physics and Infinity. Christianity vs the...
Podcast 4: Thanksgiving special!
OverFiftyStartingOver podcast, Thanksgiving Special! Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison Thanksgiving special, discussing appreciation for others. How we help people with our careers. Our fathers' untimely deaths, but our mothers' vibrancy. The hurt of loss after...
Podcast 3: Limited beliefs and anxiety
OverFiftyStartingOver podcast 3: Limited beliefs Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison looking back to bouts with anxiety. Discussing what it is and how to deal with it. Limited beliefs keeping us stuck and trying to overcome them. Also discussing politics, social...
Podcast 2: Self-motivation & productivity tips
OverFiftyStartingOver podcast 2: Self-motivation & productivity tips Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison discussing career changes and recognizing opportunities. Productivity tips. Also discussing politics, social problems, religious points of view and career...
Podcast 1: The origin of OverFiftyStartingOver
OverFiftyStartingOver podcast 1: how it all began Barry Edwards and Merle Garrison intro interview. The origin of OverFiftyStartingOver. discussing career changes after 50, politics, social problems, religious points of view. Also discussing the government's Ponzi...