EPISODE · Nov 28, 2025 · 27 MIN
Being Invisible is not Acceptable – a conversation with author and coach Sharon Rolph
from Rest and Recreation · host Michael Millward
If you feel lonely more often than you feel connected to people, this episode of Rest and Recreation is for you.Surviving childhood abuse made Sharon Rolph crave invisibility. Later in life she realised that invisibility didn’t really suit her.In retirement Sharon Rolph discovered passions that led to her becoming a coach helping retired people enjoy a useful, seen and relevant life.In this episode of Rest and Recreation, the work life balance podcast from Abeceder Sharon describes to host Michael Millward the abuse she endured as a pre-school child, and how this gave her a lifelong desire to be invisible.Being invisible is, Sharon realised a lonely experience. Retirement gave Sharon the opportunity and the desire to overcome the need to be invisible and to live her authentic life.In a frank conversation Sharon describes her on-going journey.You can find more information about both Sharon and Michael at ABECEDER.co.ukAudience Offers – listings include links that may create a small commission for Rest and RecreationBooks by Sharon Rolph available from AmazonTravel – Holidays can play an important part in preventing burn out. So take a break to anywhere in the world and pay trade prices on trains, flights, hotels, and holidays as members of The Ultimate Travel Club.Health – York Test provides an Annual Health Test. An experienced phlebotomist will complete a full blood draw at your home or workplace. Hospital standard tests covering 39 different health markers are carried out in a UKAS-accredited and CQC-compliant laboratory.Bart mentioned that some men worry about their testosterone levels. York Test provide a straight forward testosterone test.Visit York Test and use this discount code REST25.Rest and Recreation is made on Zencastr, because creating podcasts on Zencastr is so easy, you can as well by visiting Zencastr and using our offer code ABECEDER.Tech Problems? – Visit Three for information about business and personal telecom solutions from Three, and the special offers available when you quote our referral code WPFNUQHU.If you have liked this episode of Rest and Recreation, please give it a like and download it. To make sure you do not miss future editions please subscribe.Remember, the aim of all the podcasts produced by Abeceder is not to tell you what to think, but we do hope to make you think!Being a GuestIf you would like to be a guest on Rest and Recreation, please contact Abeceder.Matchmaker.fm introduce many guests to Rest and Recreation. Matchmaker.fm is where great hosts and even greater guests are matched, and fantastic podcasts are hatched. Use code MILW10 for a discount on membership.We recommend potential guests take one of the podcasting guest training programmes available from Work Place Learning Centre.Thank you to you for listening.We appreciate every like, download, and subscription.
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