ThriveTalk

May 06, 2026 — Five generations of the Johns and Carabelli families have created legacies in stone and bronze throughout Northeast Ohio’s cemeteries and graveyards. Their company is responsible for the massive granite oblisk that marks the grave of John D....

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Feb 02, 2026 — Now that we’re a few episodes into our newly launched ThriveTalk video podcast, it’s a good time to introduce you to the person behind Thrive After 55 magazine: Brad Mitchell of Mitchell Media. Brad wears a lot of hats. He’s the founder of both...

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Jan 29, 2026 — Most of us don’t pay attention to Social Security until it’s time to collect it. Even then, we’ve got questions: a lot of them. ThriveTalk video podcast host Marie Elium sits down with Brandon Smith, a public affairs specialist at the Social Security...

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Dec 17, 2025 — Communication can be tricky with family and friends. But if you’re trying to talk to a doctor in a hospital or at an office visit, it’s not only tricky, but also intimidating. The stakes are highest at a time when we, or a loved one, are at our lowest....

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Nov 10, 2025 — Artificial intelligence, or AI, has been around for decades. Now that it’s in consumers’ hands, the technology is exploding. If you’ve used a computer, talked to Alexa or Siri, or scrolled through TikTok videos, you’re already using AI. Thrive’s tech...

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Oct 10, 2025 — The grandkids are coming to town. Now what? A visit from grandkids is fun, noisy, messy and (c’mon, admit it) a little bit stressful. Throw the holidays into the mix and things can go sideways fast. Thrive magazine’s grandparent columnist Karen...

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Sep 29, 2025 — When this year’s “Superman” movie hit theaters, Northeast Ohio residents saw more than just the Man of Steel; they saw Cleveland streets and buildings because part of the film was shot here. It makes sense that Superman returned to Cleveland. After...

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Sep 22, 2025 — Thrive editor Marie Elium interviews our travel columnist, Kathy Yarian of Fairview Park, to talk about the pros and cons of travel insurance. Spoiler alert: There are far more pros than cons with this one. Kathy is an independent travel advisor for...

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