How does a young journalist go from earning the trust of one of Canada's most notorious biker gangs to witnessing some of history's most defining humanitarian crises?

In this special Age Out Loud episode, host Gary Dewhirst sits down with Warm Beach resident and veteran journalist John Schenk to explore the remarkable beginning of his career.

John shares how one extraordinary assignment shaped his life, recounting stories of the dangerous situations he found himself in while pursuing the truth. Those experiences would later prepare him for work with World Vision in Bosnia, Kosovo, and Rwanda.

You can also watch the episode to see the original newspaper articles and the people John describes firsthand, bringing these remarkable stories vividly to life. Watch the episode at Age Out Loud Podcast

It’s a powerful story of courage, faith, purpose, and God’s guiding hand through every chapter.

It's a story of courage, purpose, faith, and God's guiding hand through every chapter.

Age Out Loud is a podcast from Warm Beach Faith-Inspired Retirement Living, celebrating the people who prove that a life filled with purpose, adventure, and faith has no limits.

What happens when preschoolers and older adults begin learning from one another? Something beautiful.

In this episode of the Age Out Loud Podcast, Independent Living Director Sheila Bartlett sits down with Imagine That! Community School cofounders Kim Eggenberger and Beka Johnston who just opened a new location on the Warm Beach Faith-Inspired Retirement Living campus.

You’ll hear how play sparks real learning, why children thrive through exploration and imagination, and how meaningful moments with older adults can help young students build confidence, kindness, curiosity, and connection.

You’ll also learn how these interactions bring joy, purpose, encouragement, and a renewed sense of belonging to older adults.

Most of all, this episode will leave you inspired by what happens when generations come together to learn, grow, and bless one another.

You can also watch the podcast at warmbeach.org/podcast.

In this episode of Age Out Loud, host Sheila Bartlett, Director of Independent Living, is joined by Lisa Burd, Director of Clinical Operations at Warm Beach Faith-Inspired Retirement Living, for a meaningful conversation about navigating the natural changes that come with aging.

Together, they explore the emotional side of growing older, including how to cope with change, process feelings of loss or uncertainty, and continue living with purpose, joy, and confidence.

This encouraging episode offers wisdom for residents, families, and anyone who wants to better understand how to support themselves or a loved one through life’s transitions with courage, compassion, and hope — while continuing to Age Out Loud with faith, connection, and purpose!

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