Dr. Jan Yager, a sociologist and author who has written several books on how friendship and relationships enrich our lives, visits the podcast to discuss how friends enrich our lives. This episode explores why having friends is so important to our well-being, how men and women experience friendship differently, what social media can do to help (and hurt) our relationships, and much more.

Jim sits down with Michael Clinton, author, photographer, and former magazine publishing executive, for a discussion on aging and longevity. Michael shares lessons from his bestselling book “ROAR Into the Second Half of Your Life (Before It’s Too Late),” which provides readers with techniques and guidance for finding purpose as they age. Together, Jim and Michael discuss how individuals and society adapt to increasingly longer lifespans, and how our mindset impacts our experience and aging as we approach our later years.

How can businesses make a positive impact in the world? Chris Carneal, Founder of Booster Enterprises, shares how his interest in entrepreneurship led him to create a company that upholds his values of faith, family, and work. In this episode of Celebrations Chatter, Chris and Jim discuss the relationship between principles and career, the power of family and faith, and how Booster Enterprises creates positive change for the schools it serves.