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Episode 42 - Joyce Fidler - Author of Evolution of a Baby Boomer: Life Beyond Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll.

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Joyce Fidler’s life has been anything but ordinary. For 20 years, she lived thequintessential rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle—owning a record store and headshop, singing in new wave bands, and embracing a wild, rebellious spirit. But when polyamory blew up her first marriage, she found herself at a crossroads. A radical transformation followed: Joyce got sober, moved to Los Angeles, and spent the next 23 years as a dedicated special educator, shaping young minds and creating impact far beyond the stage.Now, with 34 years of sobriety and 25 years of marriage to a man 12 years her junior, Joyce shares her powerful story in her memoir, Evolution of a Baby Boomer: Life Beyond Sex, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll. Her journey of reinvention is raw, real, and deeply inspiring—proof that it’s never too late to rewrite your story.Join us as we dive into Joyce’s past, her lessons on love, addiction, and transformation, and what she’s learned from a life of second chances.Welcome to Rule 42, Joyce Fidler!Billwanddrbobonstage.comhttps://joycefidler.com/https://youtu.be/v5edWZ-hzKkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwJUSLXGgpoNew episodes of Rule 42 premiere every Thursday on all podcast platforms!

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Joyce Fidler’s life has been anything but ordinary. For 20 years, she lived the quintessential rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle—owning a record store and headshop, singing in new wave bands, and embracing a wild, rebellious spirit. But when polyamory blew up her first marriage, she found herself at a crossroads. A radical transformation followed: Joyce got sober, moved to Los Angeles, and spent the next 23 years as a dedicated special educator, shaping young minds and creating impact far beyond the ...

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