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Living in a former missionary village in China: 3.6.2009
Now for a different view of China.
It's from an Englishman who turned his hand - literally - to becoming a chef in a coffee shop on a picturesque remote mountain village.
This happened after his publishing company was taken over by the Communist Party.
Mark Kitto has written about his experiences in the book - China Cuckoo: How I lost a fortune and found a life in China.
He describes his Chinese "tree-change" .. to the town of Moganshan .. to Caroline Davey.
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Embrace Fear and empower yourself at home and work: midlife expert: 5.3.2009
Do you have any fears? I don't mean fear of snakes or heights.
Rather, fears that relate to your own abilities... or perceived lack of abilities or limitations .. lest I even suggest failings?).
Our midlife guru Robyn Vickers-Willis has been speaking with Caroline Davey about what happens to our psyche when we hit midlife, especially in the early stages between 35 and 40.
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Midlife Depression: 3.3.2009
We all hear that depression is on the rise.
So, what about people who are in their 30s to 50s who start to feel depressed.. just generally about life... nothing specific.
Should they seek help for depression?
Let's hear what psychologist and author Robyn Vickers-Willis has to say about this.
She's speaking with Caroline Davey.
NOTE: Robyn Vickers-Willis has written, "Navigating Midlife: Women Becoming Themselves" ... "Men Navigating Midlife" ... and "Navigating the Empty Nest: Re-creating Relationships".
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Australian communities' win-win with Grey Power: 24.2.2009
Just as the government has seen the need to import labour from Pacific Islands to do fruitpicking jobs that local Australians aren't taking, there's also a niche for so-called "grey power" in parts of the country.
I'm talking about GREY NOMADS who are increasingly fulfilling an important role in communities by undertaking certain work.
Jill Weeks is a director of the company Lifestyle Matters, that tells some of these stories .. and Gail Plowman edits a community information exchange blog called Pigs Will Fly.
Gail and Jill have been speaking to Caroline Davey about how the nation's grey nomad industry is a great economic boost to regional communities in particular.
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Making Super(annuation) sexy!.. or Demystifying it!: 20.2.2009
Do you get excited thinking about your retirement?
Do you think you need to actually plan for it?
Planning may be complex, but it should pay off - literally!
That's according to superannuation expert, Trish Power.
She's written a comprehensive but user-friendly guide with a catchy title - it's called Superannuation: Planning Your Retirement for Dummies.
Trish Power has been speaking with Daniele Kemp about how her latest book came about.
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Midlife: Are you more a human doing than a human being?: 20.2.2009
Do you find the following question a bit confronting... like I can at times?
"Are you a human being or a human doing?
Well, it's also the name of a chapter in one of the books by midlife expert and psychologist, Robyn Vickers-Willis.
She's been explaining why to Caroline Davey.
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Midlife: Why we should understand our personality type: 20.2.2009
Now if you're aged between 35 and 50, welcome to the midlife transition!
These days it's not politically correct to call it a crisis, according to psychologist and author Robyn Vickers-Willis.
Robyn has written several books on navigating midlife, and is back this year to share some of her insights.
She's written about how you can explain "uncharacteristic behaviour at midlife".. through understanding different personality types.
So, Caroline Davey first asked Robyn to explain ... personality type.
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Midlife: Why we should understand our personality type: 18.2.2009
It's called midlife transition -- that many of us go through between the ages of 35 and 50;
When we find ourselves challenging the way of thinking and acting that we were conditioned with when we grew up;
Or when we're wanting to find out our authentic self!
Some of us might be in denial about it, proudly dismissing that we're not going through that perjoratively labelled condition known as "midlife crisis".
But for those of us who want to hear some helpful tips on now to navigate this part of life, Robyn Vickers-Willis is back this year to share some of her insights... as a trained psychologist.
Robyn has written about how you can explain "uncharacteristic behaviour at midlife".. through understanding different personality types.
So, Caroline Davey first asked her to explain ... personality type.
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Managing healthy relationships: 18.2.2009
How assertive are you?
Do you sometimes find it difficult to say "No"... or reluctant to say what you think or feel?
Being assertive is not the same as being agressive, according to psychologist, Robyn Vickers-Willis.
She says in assertiveness, you have to be conscious of other person's position .. and also not to expect to get your own way.
Robyn Vickers-Willis - author of several books on the Midlife Transition - explains to Caroline Davey...
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How to fight life's unwanted distractions: 18.2.2009
In the age of the mass media and instantaneous communications these days, we all know about distractions!
What distractions are YOU a slave to?
Do you want to find out ways to resist your unwanted distractions?
Damon Young might be able to help you.
He's written, Distraction: a philosopher's guide to being free, and has been speaking with Caroline Davey.
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