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Wisdom of the Century

Wisdom of the Century: Lessons From 90 Individuals, 90 Years and Older.

Host, Hunter, gives you health tips and gets them for you from a group of nonagenarians.

Writing It Real

With Sheila Bender: Merle Saferstein on the Wisdom of the Century Anthology Project, Interviews with 90 over 90

Preserving the Legacy of Our Elders for Future Generations with Gladys Mezrahi

Grand Exit

With Tamatha and Chelsea on Spotify.

Wisdom Of The Century From The Author Of Leaving My Legacy Merle Saferstein

Living Your Sparked Second Half

With Laurie Wright

Article by Rochelle B. Weinstein

Miami's Community Newspapers

Host Fara Sax Welcomes Creators of ‘Wisdom of the Century’.

Wisdom of the Century

Artspeak Interview with Raymond Elman

A conversation with Sheryl Sandberg

“Merle Rothenberg Saferstein is the reason I started journaling after I lost my husband Dave. I call her my ‘second mom’ because she is my mom Adele’s close friend and I grew up with the benefit of her wisdom and advice.

“Merle has had a huge impact on my life and often shared the importance of journaling. After I started doing it myself, I used many of my entries to write Option B. Now Merle has done the same, turning her decades of journaling into a book titled Living and Leaving My Legacy: Vol. I.

“In this interview, we spoke about how journaling has changed her life and helped her learn more about herself.”

Reinvent Yourself

Journaling a Legacy: Merle Saferstein on 40 Years of Reflection.

Writer's Digest

Keep, Burn, Curate, or Donate: What to Do With Your Old Journals – Nancy Schnog

Author's Alcove - The Healing Place Interview Is Live

Finding Healing Through Journaling with Merle Saferstein (Discussing Holocaust Journal Legacy)

Life of Gaia

Preserving the Past: The Legacy of the Holocaust Survivors

JENNIFER TROESTER

The Enduring Power of Legacy Journaling: An Inspiring Conversation with Merle R. Saferstein

Embracing the Past

Journaling and Leaving a Lasting Legacy with Life of Gaia.

Sandra Marinella

The Gift of Legacy Journaling and Writing by Merle Saferstein

Second Breaks

How Do You Prepare to Retire From a Career You Love with Merle Saferstein

A BOOKTRIB REVIEW

“As Sheryl Sandberg, New York Times bestseller and founder of organizations like OptionB and LeanIn, eloquently states in the book’s foreword, Saferstein sends these excerpts into the world with two goals in mind: ‘To help people see the power of writing down emotions, experiences, triumphs and heartaches,’ and hoping that ‘by reading about her legacy, more people will begin to think and write about their own.'”

Meet Merle

Author of “Living and Leaving my Legacy”.

How you live your life becomes your legacy.

Gladys Mezrahi

Jews You Should Know

The Journaler: A Conversation with Merle Saferstein

Authors' Alcove

Finding Healing Through Journaling with Merle Saferstein (Discussing Holocaust Journal Legacy)

In the Rising Podcast

With Bettina Brown

Writers’ Voices

With Debbie Huang Hadley

Stirred by Words

LEGACY: What we want to leave behind & why, has now been shared with the world with Chrissy Holm

The Well-tended life

Cultivating your legacy with Keri Wilt

A Drop of Silence

With Pam Goldstein

Second Breaks

Second Breaks, Thriving From Midlife Transitions with Lou Blaser

Blueprint Breakers

Create a Legacy with Amy Palmer of Blueprint Breakers

Life Of Gaia

Preserving the Past: The Legacy of the Holocaust Survivors with Gaia Calcaterra

Women Winning at writing

Leaving a written legacy

Vital Presence

Thriving creatively after midlife with Dr. Sally Jean Fox

With Yvette Taylor

What’s your legacy?

AGING WELL – Hugh Willard

Aging Well: Finding Beauty in the Gray with Hugh Willard

Authentically Raw with Jamie Berris

Leaving Your Legacy with Merle Saferstein

MIDLIFE – Hillary Baggett

How to Live and Leave a Legacy with Hillary Baggett on Hill Talks.

JNS - with Sergio Carmona

In new book, Holocaust education ‘pioneer’ shares survivors’ stories

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Pen to Print

Write On! Features: Legacy Journaling By Merle R. Saferstein

The Weekend With Ed Kalegi

Ed Kalegi talks with Merle Saferstein about legacy journaling and her new book: “Living and Leaving My Legacy Volume II, A Legacy Journal.” 

Book cover design for Living and Leaving My Legacy, Vol. 2
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In the rising Podcast

Merle Saferstein: Painting Life’s Story Through Legacy Journaling. Our conversation delves deep into the purpose of legacy journaling and the impact it has on individuals who have experienced profound life events.

Arroe Collins Like It's Live

Merle Saferstein Releases The Book A Legacy Journal Living And Leaving My Legacy Vol2

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Living And Leaving My Legacy

Merle R. Saferstein drops by The Frankie Boyer Show to talk about her books, Living and Leaving My Legacy, Vol. I and II.

ten minutes with merle

Find out why Merle decided to write Living and Leaving My Legacy, and how we all can leave a legacy. Plus, Merle shares one of the stories that touched her the most during her career.

Journaling your badass story with Merle

In this episode you’ll hear about Merle’s personal journey, expanding from education to writing and public speaking, the benefits of journaling, how it promotes wellness, and advice and challenges.

The transformative power of journaling

Matty Dairymple talks with Merle about how to overcome mental barriers to journaling, the importance of not censoring yourself, exploring your shadow self, and using journaling to declutter your mind and develop character.

IS THE WAY YOU ARE LIVING, THE LEGACY YOU WANT TO LEAVE?​

In this episode, Merle talks with Laurie Wright about:

  • Why she’s always followed her heart vs. logic when it comes to her work.

  • How her desire to preserve her memories led to preserving memories for others.

  • The impact of journaling and the added value that comes later when you read what you had written earlier in your life.

  • The serendipitous meeting that developed into a friendship and eventually a new career.

Author interview

Author Services Australia talks with Merle R. Saferstein in a candid interview.

Enduring the power of legacy journaling

A must-listen if you seek inspiration to capture and preserve your legacy! Merle's wisdom, expertise, and heartfelt stories will ignite the spark within you to embark on your own journey of legacy journaling.

Journaling & Legacy

Lauren Alexander talks with Merle R. Saferstein about the joys of journaling, and how it’s useful to get to know ourselves, process our messy feelings, and consider new perspectives as we navigate our relationships and worries.

Our journals: mining them for gold

Linda Joy Myers with NAMW interviews Merle R. Saferstein

WHAT I LEARNED

The Indy Author chats with Merle R. Saferstein about what she learned after writing and publishing her lastest book, Living and Leaving My Legacy, Vol. II.

Read and Write With Natasha podcast. Woman holding books in front of a microphone

This author made her private journal public

Merle R. Saferstein sits down with Natasha from Read and Write with Natasha podcast about publishing her private journals.

Miami Jewish Film Festival

In conversation with director Joannie Lafrenière for her film Gabor.

Never Forget, Never Again: Honoring Holocaust Remembrance Day

Tammi Leader with Merle R. Saferstein, Campowerment on Zoom

Legacy Writing and Why To Do It

With Sheila Bender

Are you living your legacy?

The Robyn Graham Show

Unimaginable Wellness For Aspiring Mom NonFiction Writers

With Melissa Llarena

Make Meaning with Lynne Golodner

Episode 130 – Merle Saferstein – Journaling & Legacy

Overcoming Child sexual abuse

With Kathy Andersen

SEPTEMBER 2022 VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB

National Association of Memoir Writers (NAMW) Virtual Book Club – Living and Leaving My Legacy, Vol.I with Linda Joy Myers.

Living the Next Chapter with Dave Campbell

The Power of A Journal by Merle R. Saferstein

Midlife with Courage with Kim Benoy

Midlife Courage

PODCAST WITH GIN STEPHENS & SHERI BULLOCK

Life Lessons; The Art Of Journaling, With Merle Saferstein

Podcast with Broc Edwards

Living Your Legacy 

THE PERSON YOU WANT TO BE

The Person You Want to Be with Eric Teplitz – July 26, 2022

Podcast with Jennifer Milius

The TufFish podcast with Jennifer Milius July 19, 2022:

How your writing matters to others with Merle Saferstein

Women Writers Women Books

Article: The Power of Legacy Journaling

Podcast with Mike Carlon

In the Moment, with Merle Saferstein

INTERVIEW WITH Miami Book Fair

Interview by Elisa Chemayne Agostinho.
Friend of the Month: Merle Saferstein

BookTrib's Bites

Publication on “Children, Romance, Corporate Politics, Legacies | BookTrib”

INTERVIEW WITH FARA Schiller Sax

Community Voice with Fara Schiller Sax

Article written by Eric Maisel for the Good Men Project

Leave a Legacy Through Journaling with Merle R. Saferstein

INTERVIEW WITH WEOL

WEOL radio interview with Bruce Van Dyke June 2022

INTERVIEW WITH Michelle Glogovac

Living and Leaving My Legacy, Vol. I with Merle R. Saferstein

INTERVIEW WITH Jessie Wiegand

Jessie Wiegand interview June 2022: Would You Burn Your Teenage Journals or Share Them With the World?

Interview With Sun Sentinel Florida Jewish Journal

‘Legacy Journal’ includes author’s work with Holocaust education

INTERVIEW WITH CRISTINA ISABEL

Cristian Isabel interview May 2022. Queen Of Legacy: Merle R. Saferstein.

Interview With Heidi Sander For Authority Magazine

An Interview with Mitzi Goldman

An interview with Raymond Elman of FIU’s Inspicio Arts

Interview with Lynne Goldner

Interview with Journaling.com

Another excellent journaling website which also offers tips, interviews, etc. – December 2019

Interview with Cristina Isabel

– April, 2019

Thrive Global

How Journal Writing Changed My Life – November 30, 2016

Huffington Post

Jumping for Our Legacy – May 2016

Youtube video about my journals

Merle Saferstein – Journal Project – A documentary short

Huffington Post

Sometimes We Don’t Get to Say Goodbye – February 2015

Huffington Post

Living and Leaving Your Legacy® – July 2014

Miami Herald

– September 2013