The Professor and Heather Anne

Although we don't have all the answers, we hope we can encourage and excite you.

We're here sharing our lives to inspire you to make the most of the second half of your life.

Join us each week, my friends, where you're sure to get a smile -- from lessons learned to mishaps, the adventures go on for miles...here on The Professor and Heather Anne.

Contributors

Host

Heather Anne

Heather Anne Simon's traumatic childhood is much different from the fulfilled life she now has, and she's spreading hope as a national speaker.

Her journey began in Bakersfield, California, where her family made horrific news headlines.

At eighteen, she moved to Los Angeles, where she may have dated some Hollywood stars!

Eventually, love and life led her to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she raised two sons with her first husband.

She later went through divorce and heartache.

Yet, she refuses to let her past define her and has been thriving in her longtime career as a mortgage lender. Today, she inspires others, focusing on themes of survival and the transformative power of hope and faith.

While she hadn't dated in years, during the pandemic, she found a second chance at love.

Now married to her soulmate, "The Professor," Heather's living her next chapter with passion, while connecting with others and making the most of life.

Host

The Professor

Joe Manson, known as "The Professor," is a San Diego native with a rebel soul.

He graduated from U.C. Berkeley in 1982 and became an anthropology professor who spent years tracking monkeys in Costa Rica and even longer navigating the academic jungle.

By 2022, disillusioned by the rise of ideological conformity and the freefall of academic standards, Joe got divorced, retired early, left the chaos of Los Angeles and launched a new chapter in Oklahoma.

Thanks to a series of twists, Joe is now happily remarried to Heather Anne and embracing life with renewed energy. He’s diving into his Jewish roots, mastering Renaissance and Baroque recorder, and striking poses in yoga class.

Still a scholar at heart, Joe now studies the quirks of his fellow human primates using personality questionnaires, and he’s currently preparing for his ham radio license.

With his soulmate by his side, he's enjoying life's adventures and excited to take you along.

Producer

Chinh Doan

Born on Christmas Day in Vietnam, Chinh Doan’s journey from refugee to award-winning journalist and entrepreneur is one of grit, grace and gratitude.

A former foster child and the first in her family to graduate college and own a home, she’s dedicated to storytelling that uplifts the overlooked.

After 13 years in TV news around the country, earning a National Edward R. Murrow Award and Regional Emmy, she launched Chinh Doan Marketing and Media in 2025.

Her specialty is storytelling strategies, helping local and national clients shape and share their stories with their ideal audience.

Think of Chinh as your marketing strategist, business coach and agent. She lands you where your story can stand out and be remembered.

She lives in Tulsa with her husband, mother, and two rescue dogs, continuing to live by her motto: “Work hard and be kind.”

Instagram: @chinhdoan

Facebook: ChinhDoanNews

TikTok: @chinhtdoan

https://chinhdoan.com/

Guests

Guest

Erin Hawkins

Erin Hawkins, from Florida and raised in Maryland, discovered her passion for weightlifting in high school with the Power Weightlifting Club and graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in 1995. She built a dual career as a private chef for celebrities in NYC and LA while earning fitness certifications, teaching at Gold’s Gym, and competing on the NPC Figure stage. After relocating to Virginia in 2005, Erin taught group fitness for 16 years and founded GYMRATZZ in 2008, training hundreds of clients in small groups and one-on-one sessions. After a 19-year competition break, she won her first NPC show in Women’s Physique and, after moving to Oklahoma, earned her IFBB Pro card by placing first overall in Women’s Bodybuilding in July 2022. Now based in Tulsa, GYMRATZZ, INC. marks its 17th year in its fourth location as Erin continues her education with a recent NASM Physique & Bodybuilding Coach certification and competes at the IFBB Pro level.

https://www.facebook.com/GymRatzzINC/

Guest

Judy Sunderman

As president of Tulsa Newcomers Club, Judy Sunderman leads the women's social group for all women in the Tulsa area.

Early on in her career, she worked in higher education in Illinois, teaching business management and strategy.

She moved to Tulsa in May 2020 and knew one person in her new city. She joined Tulsa Newcomers Club in 2021.

Judy says she's proud that the group is not just for newcomers! Tulsa Newcomers welcome all women of all ages who simply want to enjoy the company of other women while exploring what Tulsa has to offer.

TNC has a monthly luncheon held at various Tulsa venues to enjoy a delicious meal and an informative speaker.

It also has many interest groups, including several types of card games, Mahjong, Bunco, book club, dining, cocktails, wine tastings and more.

There is something for everyone at Tulsa Newcomers Club!

Guest appearance on:

Community Is Medicine For An Aging World

Guest

Kristin Switzer

Kristin was born and raised in Kansas City Missouri and ventured south to attend The University of Tulsa (TU) for her undergraduate and graduate degrees in business. She worked for 12 years for a global personality assessment company before transitioning to become a full time entrepreneur.

Kristin started 2B Organized Tulsa in 2021 which specializes in organizing, downsizing, and move management services.

Kristin is married to her husband Nick and they have two daughters in elementary school, Hannah and Emma, and two rescue dogs, Zeke and Marlee.

https://www.2b-organized.com

Guest appearance on:

From Overwhelmed To Organized: Practical Steps To Declutter, Downsize, And Move With Less Stress

Guest

Marc Bullock

Landing in real estate was a no-brainer for Realtor Marc Bullock, having grown up in a Residential and Commercial Real Estate Construction and Development family. Marc crafts A-plus solutions by helping clients take emotions out of real estate equations.

Marc knows real estate and is licensed in several states. He speaks multiple languages and holds an MBA, a BBA and a BA. You might call him a double threat with both strategy and finance in his educational and professional wheelhouses.

Marc has been featured in national television publications for his expertise with working with buyers in a hot market as featured on CBS Evening News out of New York City.

Marc loves outpacing a client's expectations. He refuses to leave even the tiniest stone unturned when it comes to getting things done and getting them done right. Marc is all about the right deal, the right house, and the right way to serve clients each and every time.

https://www.weconnectoklahoma.com/

Guest appearance on:

The New American Compound: Multigenerational Living Without Losing Space Or Self

Guest

Nikki McCutchen

Nikki McCutchen is a wellness expert and founder of the Embrace Optimal Health movement-an empowering community of busy professionals dedicated to unlocking their body's natural vitality, accelerating recovery, and sustaining energy without relying on exhausting routines or endless medication.

Through science-backed, regenerative technologies and lifestyle strategies, Nikki helps her clients feel younger, stronger, and more vibrant at every stage of life. Her mission is simple yet profound: to help others take back their health, energy, and joy, and live a vibrant life-naturally.

https://embraceoptimalhealth.com

Guest appearance on:

Light Therapy, Real Food and the Second Half of Life