Encore! Wisdom Meets Wonder
by Paula Washington
What happens when lived experience meets fresh perspective? Join Baby Boomer Paula Washington Business Strategist, Author, Speaker, and Encore Champion alongside Gen Z co-host Deshea Shepard, Brand Developer and Creative Brainiac, for Encore: Wisdom Meets Wonder, conversations that bridges generations through real, curious conversation. Each episode explores timeless life themes inspired by Paula’s book Encore, with Deshea asking the big questions that many young adults want answers to — but don’t always know how to ask. From navigating purpose and identity to bouncing back from failure, this show is your front-row seat to heartfelt dialogue where generations meet to learn, reflect, and grow together. Whether you're discovering your second act or shaping your first one, Encore is where stories, strategy, and soul meet one question at a time. Find Paula and Deshea on LinkedIn!
Episodes
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The Myth of ‘Too Late’ and ‘Too Early
Have you ever felt like you missed your moment—or that you jumped too soon? In this episode, Boomer wisdom meets Gen Z optimism as Paula Washington and Deshea Shepard unpack why timing is often more of a construct than a truth. From cultural pressures to hit certain milestones “on time,” to...
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Broken, But Becoming: Why Rock Bottom is a Blueprint
What if your lowest point was actually your greatest turning point? In this powerful episode, we reframe breakdowns as divine setups for breakthroughs. Paula Washington and Deshea Shepard explore the difference between being “in transition” versus “in training”—and why the hardest seasons often...
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The Great Exit Strategy
Where intentional exits meet generational wisdom. What does it really mean to leave well? In this episode, we open the conversation with a powerful question: What does ‘exiting with intention’ mean to each generation? From Baby Boomers who stayed for security, to Gen Zers who treat every role as…
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The Great Exit Strategy *Coming Soon!*
Where intentional exits meet generational wisdom. What does it really mean to leave well? In this episode, we open the conversation with a powerful question: What does ‘exiting with intention’ mean to each generation? From Baby Boomers who stayed for security, to Gen Zers who treat every role as…
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About this show
What happens when lived experience meets fresh perspective? Join Baby Boomer Paula Washington Business Strategist, Author, Speaker, and Encore Champion alongside Gen Z co-host Deshea Shepard, Brand Developer and Creative Brainiac, for Encore: Wisdom Meets Wonder, conversations that bridges generations through real, curious conversation.
Each episode explores timeless life themes inspired by Paula’s book Encore, with Deshea asking the big questions that many young adults want answers to — but don’t always know how to ask. From navigating purpose and identity to bouncing back from failure, this show is your front-row seat to heartfelt dialogue where generations meet to learn, reflect, and grow together.
Whether you're discovering your second act or shaping your first one, Encore is where stories, strategy, and soul meet one question at a time.
Find Paula and Deshea on LinkedIn!
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