Reframe Your Retirement and Climb Into Life Beyond Sixty with Melissa Davey (Episode #121)

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March 19, 2025 • 43 mins

Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Melissa Davey, documentary filmmaker, producer and director, to talk about how at age 65, she decided to quit her long corporate career and follow a childhood fantasy of becoming a filmmaker. Having produced the multi-awarded documentaries Beyond Sixty and Climbing into Life, Melissa is about creating hope and challenging the way people think about aging, confirming we are still relevant as we age. Turning 75 now, she inspires all of us to realize that retirement is just reframing, and regardless of our age, we can overcome our fears in the pursuit of new goals, and take baby steps to accomplish them. Check out Melissa’s documentaries! Beyond Sixty presents ordinary women above the age of 60 with extraordinary stories and achievements. Climbing Into Life is the story of Dierdre Molownick, a never an athlete who, upon the inspiration of her children who loves extreme sports, conquered the vertical cliff face of El Capitan. Dr. Lynn Hellerstein, Developmental Optometrist, co-owner of Hellerstein & Brenner Vision Center, P.C., award-winning author and international speaker, holds powerful and inspiring conversations with her guests in the areas of health, wellness, education, sports and psychology. They share their inspirational stories of healing and transformation through their vision expansion. Vision Beyond Sight Podcast will help you see with clarity, gain courage and confidence. Welcome to Vision Beyond Sight! Also available on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Audible and Stitcher.

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