59 – What Really Matters: Lessons From Dementia, Presence, and Beauty Everywhere

In this TIME FOR YOU episode, Shailia Stephens and Lea Wernli follow an unexpected thread—what truly remains when everything else falls away. Their conversation drifts from money worries to the quiet lessons Shailia receives while visiting her mother-in-law in a dementia ward: presence as love, small gestures as connection, and humor showing up in unlikely corners. Together, they look beyond accomplishments and self-improvement to the simple truth revealed at the end of life—and in the middle of ours.   Join Us For the "My Secret Life" Interview Series We created the “My Secret Life” interview series to share a new understanding of human psychology, making insights and change easier for everyone, no matter where they are in their journey. Take a leap of faith, listen to our stories, and discover the hope that – if we can come out of the darkness and into the light – you can too! http://www.mysecretlife-interviews.com   About Us Hi, I'm Lea Wernli. I'm a coach and mentor. I may not see well, but I'm a great listener. After a profound insight into our spiritual nature, I fell in love with life again. I guide my coaching clients with love (sometimes tough love and a few good swear words) toward their true nature. My favorite addictions are coffee and good stories. In the "Lighter Life Lounge," I share the playbook for an awesome life. For me, it's about experiencing everything deeply. Contact Lea:https://www.leawernli.ch/[email protected] Hello, I'm Shailia Stephens. I'm an Advanced Transformative Coach and Business Mentor for ❤️-centered "soulpreneurs." Before turning 40, I was a busy online business lady hustling toward success and driven by inner pressure. Today, I’m moving free and easy … and creating from aliveness and at my own pace. In the "Lighter Life Lounge," I share the "3 Principles" for an amazingly calm and effortlessly easy life and business. Contact Shailia:https://www.shailiastephens.com/[email protected]