Relax, I Got This! Podcast -- Embracing Life After 60
Embracing Life After 60 is a podcast for seniors, adult children, and families navigating the realities of this next chapter. Each episode covers the things that matter most as we age—downsizing, decluttering, aging in place, staying safe, and making thoughtful life transitions with less stress.
You’ll also find conversations about living life to the fullest. We talk about travel, friendships, wellness, purpose, staying active, building new connections, and keeping joy at the center of everyday life. Because aging isn’t just about what’s changing; it’s about what’s still possible.
Guests include Senior Home Advisors, Realtors, longevity specialists, life coaches, and other trusted experts who understand both the emotional and practical sides of growing older. We discuss real decisions families face every day: preparing a home for the future, supporting aging parents, maintaining independence, avoiding scams, and creating a life that feels exciting and meaningful.
Whether you’re planning ahead for yourself or helping someone you love, you’ll find tips, real stories, and clear guidance designed to bring confidence, comfort, and a renewed sense of possibility. Tune in and learn how to move forward with clarity, humor, and the freedom to enjoy this chapter to its fullest.
Relax, I Got This! Podcast -- Embracing Life After 60
Embracing Life After 60: How Seniors Can Spot Scams and Live Fraud-Free with Dr. Keith Ludwick
In this powerful episode of Relax, I’ve Got This: Embracing Life After 60, we sit down with Dr. Keith Ludwick, retired FBI Special Agent and founder of Stop Scamming Me, to dive deep into the growing epidemic of fraud targeting older adults. Dr. Ludwick shares his real-life experiences from both the FBI and his work as a private investigator, and reveals the psychological tactics scammers use to exploit trust, isolation, and fear.
We also discuss Dr. Ludwick’s upcoming book, ScamSmart: An Expert's Guide to Spotting Scams and Living the Fraud-Free Life, launching in mid-August — a must-read for seniors and their families.
👤 About Our Guest:
Dr. Keith Ludwick is President/CEO of Stop Scamming Me, a national organization dedicated to protecting seniors from fraud. He also owns The Ludwick Agency, a private investigative and security consulting firm. A retired FBI Special Agent, Dr. Ludwick holds multiple advanced degrees, including a Ph.D. in Biodefense, and teaches graduate and doctoral courses on intelligence, cybersecurity, and terrorism. His extensive fieldwork and academic research make him one of the nation’s top experts on scam prevention.
🧠 What You'll Learn in This Episode:
✅ Why seniors are more vulnerable to scams
✅ Real-life cases involving AI voice cloning and romance scams
✅ The 5 psychological levers scammers use
✅ What the SSM Protocol is and how to use it
✅ How to protect aging loved ones — without taking away their independence
✅ The $1.2 trillion global scam problem and how to report fraud
✅ Tools, books, and community programs available for scam prevention
📘 Learn More & Buy the Book:
📕 Preorder "ScamSmart: An Expert's Guide to Spotting Scams and Living the Fraud-Free Life"
Available mid-August on Amazon and StopScammingMe.com
🔗 Useful Resources:
🌐 Stop Scamming Me – Education, scam alerts, and the ScamSmart Bootcamp:
👉 https://www.stopscammingme.com
👨💼 The Ludwick Agency – Private investigations & security consulting:
👉 https://www.ludwickagency.com
🛡 FTC – Report Scams:
👉 https://reportfraud.ftc.gov
📚 AARP Fraud Watch Network:
👉 https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/
Keith Ludwick
📧 help@stopscammingme.com
📞 (727) 432-9114
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-ludwick-ph-d-76360560/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/prole.php?id=61565159697775
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stop_scamming_me_help/? next=%2F
Robin McCoy
📞 214.226.3770
📧 RobinMcCoy@kw.com
🌐 RobinMcCoyRealty.com
🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.c
Robin McCoy
📞 214.226.3770
📧 Robin.RelaxIGotThis@gmail.com
🌐 RelaxIGotThis.com
🎙️ RelaxIGotThis.buzzsprout.com
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Robin McCoy is a Texas Realtor with Keller Williams Realty. License #0582766
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