Transitions - Making Sense of Life's Changes

On this episode of Hey, Boomer!, host Wendy Green explores the theme of transitions and how to make sense of life's changes. She starts with a story about Ken Olsen, the founder of Digital Equipment Corporation and the Ending of that company and how it impacted her.Wendy delves into the concept of the Neutral Zone or Messy Middle, a period of reflection and questioning that often arises during transitions. She shares her own experience of being forced into a job ending due to the pandemic and utilizing the Neutral Zone to reflect and ask important questions. She encourages listeners to take time for self-reflection and explore meaningful answers to questions about how they want to feel going forward, what is important to them, how they can make an impact, and what they are good at. In a surprising twist, Wendy finds herself in a transitional period as well. After traveling and having time for self-reflection, she is considering how she might transform and broaden her work with Hey, Boomer!She introduces the powerful life review exercise mentioned in Bruce Feeler's book "Life Is In the Transitions" and encourages listeners to download the life vitality assessment from her website to assess their feelings and validate their experiences. Throughout the episode, Wendy shares personal anecdotes and lessons from her own life's transitions, emphasizing that change is constant and that each person's transition journey is individual. Episode Takeaways:Don't be in a hurry. Give yourself permission to take your time through a change.Fear stops us from seeing possibilities.We always have a choice, even if the choice is not to choose.Asking for help is courageous.Subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify or your favorite podcast playerFollow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and InstagramEmail me with questions or comments at [email protected] the Vitality assessment from the Hey, Boomer home page.Visit Road Scholar to plan your next trip.–Wendy Green is a Certified Life Coach, working with people going through thesometimes uncomfortable life transition from full-time work to “what’s next.”Find out more about Wendy’s 6-week “What’s Next Transition” Coaching workshopMentioned in this episode:Annie's Kit ClubsGet 50% off your first order at annieskitclubs.com. Enter promo code BOOMEREZ Melts vitaminstry.ezmelts.com/heyboomer to get 3 months free of vitamin D3 with your first order.