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Welcome to the Re-firement zone with host Tom Matt! Tom is joined each week by storytellers, experts, an friends who share knowledge, tell stories, and have a lot of fun...
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Welcome to the Re-firement zone with host Tom Matt!
Tom is joined each week by storytellers, experts, an friends who share knowledge, tell stories, and have a lot of fun along the way. Listening to this podcast is the quickest way to become inspired and ignite your life.
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Tom is joined each week by storytellers, experts, an friends who share knowledge, tell stories, and have a lot of fun along the way. Listening to this podcast is the quickest way to become inspired and ignite your life.
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18 SEP 2026 · Tim serves as President of the Spartan Athletic Foundation and Deputy Athletics Director for
Development & Strategic Initiatives. In this role, House leads and elevates a comprehensive advancement strategy for Michigan State Athletics, driving philanthropic growth and donor engagement.
Tim joined the team in November 2025. In addition to overseeing the Spartan
Athletic Foundation, Tim serves on the Athletic Director leadership team and supervises
multiple Spartan teams, while managing and interfacing with a variety of key initiatives that
position Michigan State for success amid an evolving intercollegiate athletics landscape.
Prior to Michigan State, Tim spent time working for Army, UPenn, Duke & Vanderbilt. He
received his undergrad from NC State and his Masters from Belmont. Tim came to Michigan
State from Purdue University, where he served as Deputy Athletics Director and led the John
Purdue Club to record-breaking fundraising and donor engagement success, and was named
the national fundraiser of the year by the National Association of Athletic Development Directors
(NAADD) in 2025. Thank you to https://www.realtor.com/realestateagents/56826f9a89a68901006b8dc1 for their continued support of our programming!
'The Tom Matt Show'
Heard on-
- The Michigan Talk Network
- http://wkar.org/schedule/week/wkar-am#stream/002.3 FM
- http://wjimam.com/ Lansing
- http://patriotvoice.net/ Mackinac City
- http://www.tommattshow.com/http://www.tommattshow.com/
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tom-matts-boomers-rock-talk/id963969799
For more information on past guests, Tom's published books, and how to get in touch, please visit our newly updated website at https://www.tommattshow.com
#RFZ #radio #broadcasting #podcast #michiganradio #lansing #michiganradio #mab #refirementzone #successstory #humaninterestpodcast #selfhelppodcast
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16 SEP 2026 · “Health, Wealth & Happiness” is a compelling theme because it connects the three areas people care most about in life.
- To be elite and optimize your performance:
- Train your Body: nutrition, sleep, physical
- Train your Craft: acquire knowledge
- Train your Mind: mindfulness, stay in present
Key Question: "What's one health habit listeners can begin this week that will have the greatest impact over the next year?" – sleep!
- Performance living: Performance = skill minus interference; Listen-Learn-Heal
- Your Tactics:
- Take time for yourself and lead a peaceful life
- Always eat healthy, exercise, and sleep
- Continually self improve and remain coachable
- Treasure family and friends
- I choose the day I have
- Control disappointments and respond positively
- Smile and laugh
Building Wealth Topic Examples
- Personal finance fundamentals: earn vs spend!
- Retirement planning: pre-tax dollars investment and larger future return
- Healthcare costs and financial planning: healthcare more and more expensive…
- Financial wellness
Key Question: "What is one financial decision people should make today that their future self will thank them for?" – make inventory of your assets and liabilities! Prepare is key…
Key Question: "What daily practice contributes most to long-term happiness?"
- Refirement zone vs retirement: what is your purpose/meaning of life? What brings you joy?
- Wonder Drug (Drs. Trzeciak & Mazzarelli): 7 scientifically proven ways that serving others is the best medicine for yourself!!
- Start Small: 16 minutes Rx; give, help, care, and connect more; kind acts, compassion, and selfless service for others
- Be Thankful: write/send thank you notes as appreciation
- Be Purposeful: being part of something larger than yourself that can make a difference for others; what can I do to make your day a little better?
- Find Common Ground: children, sunset, cry, etc
- See It: see it to feel it
- Elevate: gravitate toward people who do kind things for others and are happy about it, and you’ll boost your own happiness
- Know Your Power: using your time, talent, and treasure to serve others; strengthen relationships; decrease chronic stress and systemic inflammation and boost immune system; hope matters and belief in recovery matters
The Connection Between Health, Wealth & Happiness
- Pause, understand the why?
Key Takeaway: Health creates the energy. Wealth creates the opportunity. Happiness gives it meaning.
“You are powerful. Being empathetic, compassionate, grateful, caring, and kind are human being’s greatest strengths.” Thank you to https://www.realtor.com/realestateagents/56826f9a89a68901006b8dc1 for their continued support of our programming!
'The Tom Matt Show'
Heard on-
- The Michigan Talk Network
- http://wkar.org/schedule/week/wkar-am#stream/002.3 FM
- http://wjimam.com/ Lansing
- http://patriotvoice.net/ Mackinac City
- http://www.tommattshow.com/http://www.tommattshow.com/
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tom-matts-boomers-rock-talk/id963969799
For more information on past guests, Tom's published books, and how to get in touch, please visit our newly updated website at https://www.tommattshow.com
#RFZ #radio #broadcasting #podcast #michiganradio #lansing #michiganradio #mab #refirementzone #successstory #humaninterestpodcast #selfhelppodcast
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1 SEP 2026 · In this episode, Nalani Iosia and I discuss the following, and yes, it is volleyball-related-
- Starling South Bay Volleyball club, and playing for dad!
- Club volleyball, where can it take you?
- College recruitment
- https://provolleyball.com/teams/grand-rapids-rise professional volleyball team
- Nutrition and rest for athletes
- Leadership
Nalani Iosia was born and raised in Southern California, and is a professional volleyball player for Major League Volleyball’s Grand Rapids Rise. She has been playing volleyball since I was 5 years old and grew up in a volleyball family, so I’ve been surrounded by the game from an early age. I played club volleyball at the club my parents started, Starlings South Bay, before moving to Mizuno Long Beach, where I played for seven years.
Nalani played high school volleyball at Redondo Union, and during my sophomore year, I verbally committed to play college volleyball at the University of Texas at Austin. She went on to play at Texas from 2020–2022 before transferring to Michigan State University, where I finished my college career from 2022–2024. Her freshman year at Texas, we made it to the National Championship, followed by an Elite Eight appearance my sophomore year.
At Michigan State, I earned multiple Defensive Player of the Week awards and was named Defensive Player of the Year my senior year. After college, I was drafted by the Orlando Valkyries and helped the team win the 2025 PVF Championship. Thank you to https://www.realtor.com/realestateagents/56826f9a89a68901006b8dc1 for their continued support of our programming!
'The Tom Matt Show'
Heard on-
- The Michigan Talk Network
- http://wkar.org/schedule/week/wkar-am#stream/002.3 FM
- http://wjimam.com/ Lansing
- http://patriotvoice.net/ Mackinac City
- http://www.tommattshow.com/http://www.tommattshow.com/
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tom-matts-boomers-rock-talk/id963969799
For more information on past guests, Tom's published books, and how to get in touch, please visit our newly updated website at https://www.tommattshow.com
#RFZ #radio #broadcasting #podcast #michiganradio #lansing #michiganradio #mab #refirementzone #successstory #humaninterestpodcast #selfhelppodcast
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27 AUG 2026 · Sarah Granetz is a strength, fitness, and nutrition coach known for her holistic approach to wellness.
Her passion is to empower women to achieve their goals in sustainable and realistic ways.
She focuses on building knowledge, excitement, and discipline with her clients to ensure that their progress will be maintained long-term.
Her training programs are meticulously designed to improve strength, muscle definition and cardiovascular endurance, while her nutrition plans ensure optimal health, sustainability, and top performance.
Sarah's commitment to evidence-based practices and her passion for empowering women make her a sought-after expert in the field. She holds an MBA, state records in competitive powerlifting, and diverse experience across wellness disciplines.
For more information on Sarah, please visit: https://www.strong-by-sarah.com/ Thank you to https://www.realtor.com/realestateagents/56826f9a89a68901006b8dc1 for their continued support of our programming!
'The Tom Matt Show'
Heard on-
- The Michigan Talk Network
- http://wkar.org/schedule/week/wkar-am#stream/002.3 FM
- http://wjimam.com/ Lansing
- http://patriotvoice.net/ Mackinac City
- http://www.tommattshow.com/http://www.tommattshow.com/
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tom-matts-boomers-rock-talk/id963969799
For more information on past guests, Tom's published books, and how to get in touch, please visit our newly updated website at https://www.tommattshow.com
#RFZ #radio #broadcasting #podcast #michiganradio #lansing #michiganradio #mab #refirementzone #successstory #humaninterestpodcast #selfhelppodcast
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10 AUG 2026 · Donovan Ivory is a professional basketball player currently playing in Europe for https://www.proballers.com/basketball/team/15331/cs-valcea-1924 in https://www.proballers.com/basketball/league/257/romania-division-a.
Today's episode features topics such as-
- Influence of Dad and Brother: The enablers
- Kaukauna- The community
- NIL-what's up
- Journey to D-1--The long and winding road
- European ball- What's the deal
High School Accolades
Attended Kaukauna High School...led the Ghosts to the sectional final as a senior...averaged 20.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 2.5 steals and 1.8 assists...named first-team all-state Division 2 by the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association...honorable mention all-state selection by the Associated Press...Started on Kaukauna's 2018 Division 2 State Championship Team...
2019-20 (Freshman - UMass Lowell)
Played in three games for the River Hawks, scoring two points, grabbing five rebounds and dishing out one assist...enrolled at Boise State in January...sat out spring semester due to transfer rules...
2020-21 (Sophomore - Boise State)
Appeared in three games...made Boise State debut against New Mexico (Dec. 21)...one assist and one steal at San Jose State (Dec. 31)...sat out first semester due to NCAA transfer rules after joining the Broncos in January 2020...
2021-22 (Green Bay, Redshirt Sophomore): Appeared in 15 games, nine of which were starts…Averaged 11.9 ppg and 4.2 rpg…Finished in double figures in nine games…Scored a career-high 27 points against FIU on Nov. 19…Scored 16-plus points five times…Poured in 19 points against UNCG on Nov 18.
2022-23 (Southern Miss, Redshirt Junior): Saw action in 32 games and made one start...Averaged 14.6 minutes per game, 5.5 points per game and 1.9 rebounds per game...Scored a career-best 20 points against Montana (11/29)...Had a remarkable scoring stretch over five games in a six game stretch - Mobile (10), Montana (20), at Northwestern State (16), Lamar (10), at Lamar (10)...Had four games with five rebounds...Finished the season with 46 assists and 18 steals...Scored eight points in his Southern Miss debut against William Carey (11/7)...Connected on 17 triples and shot 47.3 percent from the floor. Thank you to https://www.realtor.com/realestateagents/56826f9a89a68901006b8dc1 for their continued support of our programming!
'The Tom Matt Show'
Heard on-
- The Michigan Talk Network
- http://wkar.org/schedule/week/wkar-am#stream/002.3 FM
- http://wjimam.com/ Lansing
- http://patriotvoice.net/ Mackinac City
- http://www.tommattshow.com/http://www.tommattshow.com/
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tom-matts-boomers-rock-talk/id963969799
For more information on past guests, Tom's published books, and how to get in touch, please visit our newly updated website at https://www.tommattshow.com
#RFZ #radio #broadcasting #podcast #michiganradio #lansing #michiganradio #mab #refirementzone #successstory #humaninterestpodcast #selfhelppodcast
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7 AUG 2026 · Ed Tillett is a proud Michigan State University alumnus (Go Green!).
He is the Director of Multicultural Business Programs at Michigan State University's Broad College of Business, and he understands the life-changing impact of access to education and the importance of a welcoming campus community that empowers people to grow, develop, and become their best. Thank you to https://www.realtor.com/realestateagents/56826f9a89a68901006b8dc1 for their continued support of our programming!
'The Tom Matt Show'
Heard on-
- The Michigan Talk Network
- http://wkar.org/schedule/week/wkar-am#stream/002.3 FM
- http://wjimam.com/ Lansing
- http://patriotvoice.net/ Mackinac City
- http://www.tommattshow.com/http://www.tommattshow.com/
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tom-matts-boomers-rock-talk/id963969799
For more information on past guests, Tom's published books, and how to get in touch, please visit our newly updated website at https://www.tommattshow.com
#RFZ #radio #broadcasting #podcast #michiganradio #lansing #michiganradio #mab #refirementzone #successstory #humaninterestpodcast #selfhelppodcast
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5 AUG 2026 · As a dietitian, Debra spends her summers split between school gardens and the hospital, and she comes home each day to her two young kids. Because of that, the joys, messiness, and challenges of feeding people are never far from her mind—they are part of both her professional work and her personal life.
She is especially mindful about helping people build a healthier relationship with food. Whether through Food Connection, Cafeteria Climate, Community Gardens, Food Access, or Universal Meals for All, Debra believes food should bring people together, not make people feel like they are constantly falling short.
Summer is a perfect example. Between backyard barbecues, vacations, birthday parties, and having kids home from school, there is often extra pressure to "do food right." Debra works to help people let go of the idea that they have to eat perfectly or be "good enough" and instead find more joy, flexibility, and connection around the table. Thank you to https://www.realtor.com/realestateagents/56826f9a89a68901006b8dc1 for their continued support of our programming!
'The Tom Matt Show'
Heard on-
- The Michigan Talk Network
- http://wkar.org/schedule/week/wkar-am#stream/002.3 FM
- http://wjimam.com/ Lansing
- http://patriotvoice.net/ Mackinac City
- http://www.tommattshow.com/http://www.tommattshow.com/
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tom-matts-boomers-rock-talk/id963969799
For more information on past guests, Tom's published books, and how to get in touch, please visit our newly updated website at https://www.tommattshow.com
#RFZ #radio #broadcasting #podcast #michiganradio #lansing #michiganradio #mab #refirementzone #successstory #humaninterestpodcast #selfhelppodcast
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30 JUL 2026 · Halie Friestrom, a upcoming Junior at Grand Ledge High School, adds to our conversation as a young person who is learning and maturing into a future star. With Brock Fletcher she has a tremendous mentor, bright future, coach, and uncle!
Starter Home or renting, all concepts work in certain circumstances. In this episode, we discuss-
- What is a starter home
- How do zoning law changes aid our housing shortage
- Less expensive construction loans
- Modular construction
Plus many more ideas from Halie and Brock on working in the summer. Thank you to https://www.realtor.com/realestateagents/56826f9a89a68901006b8dc1 for their continued support of our programming!
'The Tom Matt Show'
Heard on-
- The Michigan Talk Network
- http://wkar.org/schedule/week/wkar-am#stream/002.3 FM
- http://wjimam.com/ Lansing
- http://patriotvoice.net/ Mackinac City
- http://www.tommattshow.com/http://www.tommattshow.com/
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tom-matts-boomers-rock-talk/id963969799
For more information on past guests, Tom's published books, and how to get in touch, please visit our newly updated website at https://www.tommattshow.com
#RFZ #radio #broadcasting #podcast #michiganradio #lansing #michiganradio #mab #refirementzone #successstory #humaninterestpodcast #selfhelppodcast
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23 JUL 2026 · How much we plan financially matters,,,,ALOT!
In this episode, please listen to Craig Stiles of Ameriprise Financial and listen to strategies that can preserve and even grow your money well past our demise.
Key words in this episode,
- Trust
- Title
- Big picture items
- POA (Power of Attorney)
- Strategies to leave a legacy for our kids Thank you to https://www.realtor.com/realestateagents/56826f9a89a68901006b8dc1 for their continued support of our programming!
'The Tom Matt Show'
Heard on-
- The Michigan Talk Network
- http://wkar.org/schedule/week/wkar-am#stream/002.3 FM
- http://wjimam.com/ Lansing
- http://patriotvoice.net/ Mackinac City
- http://www.tommattshow.com/http://www.tommattshow.com/
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tom-matts-boomers-rock-talk/id963969799
For more information on past guests, Tom's published books, and how to get in touch, please visit our newly updated website at https://www.tommattshow.com
#RFZ #radio #broadcasting #podcast #michiganradio #lansing #michiganradio #mab #refirementzone #successstory #humaninterestpodcast #selfhelppodcast
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16 JUL 2026 · LARRY PFAFF, M.A., Ed.D., LPC Author of Ready, Set, Change: Why Knowing What to Do Isn’t Enough Amazon #1 New Release - Psychology Education and Organizational Change
INTERVIEW TOPIC: Why Smart People Stay Stuck (Even When They Know What to Do) After 40 years as a therapist and organizational consultant, Dr. Pfaff heard the same confession thousands of times: "I know what to do. I just don't do it."
His book reveals the five stages of psychological readiness that create lasting change—and why most advice only works at one stage.
- Business/Leadership: Why workplace training fails
- What companies get wrong about change
- Matching development to readiness Personal Development: Why resolutions fail, the Contemplation Trap
- One question that reveals your change stage Mental Health: Why therapists don't apply Stages of Change
- Matching interventions to client readiness General Interest: Why intelligent people stay stuck
- The knowing-doing gap
- Real stories from 21 managers ABOUT DR. PFAFF Larry Pfaff has spent over four decades working with individuals, groups, and organizations in counseling, leadership development, coaching, and organizational consulting. His background includes:
Licensed Professional Counselor since Michigan’s original licensing law in 1990
15 years as a Professor of Psychology
Former Dean of Business
Published researcher in leadership and 360-degree feedback assessment
Lifelong member of APA and SIOP
Author of multiple assessment instruments used in organizations ABOUT THE BOOK Ready, Set, Change presents a framework for why people struggle to change even when they know what to do. Based on 40 years of work and a year-long program with 21 managers, it reveals the five stages of psychological readiness and why matching support to stage creates lasting change.
CONTACT Larry Pfaff, M.A., Ed.D., LPC 269-370-0083 mailto:drlarrypfaff@gmail.com https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX32NPPV Thank you to https://www.realtor.com/realestateagents/56826f9a89a68901006b8dc1 for their continued support of our programming!
'The Tom Matt Show'
Heard on-
- The Michigan Talk Network
- http://wkar.org/schedule/week/wkar-am#stream/002.3 FM
- http://wjimam.com/ Lansing
- http://patriotvoice.net/ Mackinac City
- http://www.tommattshow.com/http://www.tommattshow.com/
- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tom-matts-boomers-rock-talk/id963969799
For more information on past guests, Tom's published books, and how to get in touch, please visit our newly updated website at https://www.tommattshow.com
#RFZ #radio #broadcasting #podcast #michiganradio #lansing #michiganradio #mab #refirementzone #successstory #humaninterestpodcast #selfhelppodcast
Welcome to the Re-firement zone with host Tom Matt! Tom is joined each week by storytellers, experts, an friends who share knowledge, tell stories, and have a lot of fun...
show more
Welcome to the Re-firement zone with host Tom Matt!
Tom is joined each week by storytellers, experts, an friends who share knowledge, tell stories, and have a lot of fun along the way. Listening to this podcast is the quickest way to become inspired and ignite your life.
show less
Tom is joined each week by storytellers, experts, an friends who share knowledge, tell stories, and have a lot of fun along the way. Listening to this podcast is the quickest way to become inspired and ignite your life.
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