Speaker & Podcast
Appearances
Inspiring Conversations on Rewirement, Purpose, and the Future of Work
Barb is known for creating safe, engaging spaces where people reflect, laugh, and see new opportunities for themselves.
With 30+ years in corporate HR and a passion for guiding people through life transitions, Barb brings a unique blend of real-world insight, humor, and fresh perspective to every conversation.
Whether on stage or behind the mic, Barb engages audiences with thought-provoking stories, interactive tools like the Retirement Readiness Wheel, and practical strategies for navigating identity, purpose, and fulfillment beyond traditional retirement.
Topics Barb is often invited to speak about:
- The Rewirement Revolution: How to design a fulfilling life beyond “traditional” retirement.
- Engage, Retain, Renew: Strategies for thriving multigenerational workplaces.
- Money, Self-Worth & Identity: Breaking old patterns and creating new possibilities.
- From Success to Significance: Redefining purpose in your next chapter.
Listen In
Barb has been featured on multiple podcasts and panels. Explore a few of her recent appearances below:
PODCASTS & SPEAKING APPERANCES
“Talent Talks” Podcast with
Ryan Kohler
Unknown Achievers Podcast with Cecil Archbold
Engage Retain Renew Strategies
For a Multigenerational Workforce SHRM National – Conference 2025
Rewrite the Rules: Creating Your Greatest Possible Future at Any Age
What audiences say:
✔ Barb was an excellent and engaging speaker. Her presentation was very thought provoking!
✔ In a short time Barb created an environment of trust that enabled participants to go deep on a tough topic and achieve some real clarity and breakthroughs.
✔ Thank you for this session. The discussion and activities were just what I needed.
✔ Barb was knowledgeable, empathetic and respectful.
✔ Got a lot of clarity from this session. Thanks Barb.
✔ This was an excellent presentation. It was about older workers. Overall great presentation!
✔ Barb brought a valid topic with data to back it up. She was relatable and entertaining.
✔ Very insightful and super engaging. I appreciated the insight and audience participation as well.
✔ Great perspective on older workers. Will definitely see how this can apply in my organization.
✔ The session was about “older workers” and their contribution to the workplace and their interactions with other generations. The session was valuable in its insights and recommendations.
Ready to Stop Wondering What’s Next?
Whether you want to work part-time, start something new, volunteer, travel, or finally do that thing you’ve been putting off, your next chapter deserves more than guesswork.
Let’s make a plan so you can start living it.
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Designations
Certified Professional Retirement/Rewirement Coach
Certified Career Transition Coach
Certified Life Coach