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Pebble in Your Shoe Podcast
by Ilona Goanos
The Pebble in Your Shoe spotlights ordinary people living remarkable lives on their own terms while debunking myths about aging, gender, and societal norms. We talk about the proverbial pebbles in our shoes and how never to let them stop us from living fully. Together with our guests, we redefine what it means to face our fears and move forward with meaning, intention, and purpose.
Episodes
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On Lowering Our Expectations with Poet, Jessica de Koninck S1 Ep. 10
Jessica DeKoninck, 70 years old, is a mother, grandmother, retired attorney, poet, author, and long-time Montclair, New Jersey resident. At age 50, Jessica went back to school for her M.F.A. from Stonecoast at the University of Southern Maine. It took her years to call herself a poet, but a poet...
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It's a Beautiful Sober Life with Writer, Michele Maize S1 Ep. 9
Michele Maize is a 46-year-old mother, wife, and sober traveler from Orange County, California. She struggled with addiction for many years of her life but is now over three years sober. Even though she failed many times, sobriety is now the most important thing in her life. Without it, she...
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The Granny Who Stands on her Head: Ann Richardson S1 Ep. 8
Author Ann Richardson, age 82, is American-born but has lived in London with her English husband since her mid-20s. They have two adult children and two teenage grandsons, with whom she is very much involved. Ann has a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics and has had a prestigious…
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Badass Autism Mom, Podcaster, and Advocate: Rashidah Cartwright S1, Ep. 7
Rashidah Cartwright is 45 years old and the proud mother of four beautiful children, two of whom are living with autism. Besides working a full-time job, Rashidah is also the host of a weekly podcast called “Autism for Badass Moms.” She started this podcast as a beacon of hope and encouragement…
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The Indomitable Spirit of Psychotherapist, Artist, and Writer Linda Hoenigsberg S1 Ep. 6
Linda is 72 years old. While she grew up, lived, and worked in California, she moved to Montana almost thirty years ago. After being kicked out of high school, she returned to school at age 50 to pursue a dream career, becoming a psychotherapist at age 59. She survived a couple of bad marriages…
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Logic, Common Sense, and Compassion with Podcaster Mike Mauren from the Rational Boomer S1 Ep. 5
Mike Mauren, 63 years old, is the Owner and CEO of the Rational Boomer. He’s been a DJ, a traffic reporter, a production director, and almost any radio-related job. In retirement, he transitioned into talking about politics on TikTok, where he currently has 308,000 followers, plus 294,000 on...
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Not Dead Yet with Psychotherapist and Clinical Director, Dr. Leslie Faerstein, S1 Ep. 4
Dr. Leslie Faerstein, 73, knew from a young age that she never wanted to retire. She had a career and education plan, and she worked it! She has a long history in nonprofit administration and mental health. In the mid-1980s, she founded and served as Executive Director of the first New York State...
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A Journey of Discovery with Moon Child, Artist, and Herbalist Denise Stensland, S1 Ep. 3
Denise Stensland was born a Moon Child in 1965 in New Jersey and is a mother of two AMAzinGly successful BeautiFULL humans. She's also a wife of 34 years and married her high school sweetheart (do the math...a lifetime together!) She needs to do everything for everyone else and tends to leave her...
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Creating Ripples To Make Waves of Change with Entrepreneur Niki Fielding, S1 Ep. 2
Niki Fielding is the founder and president of Digital Brand Expressions, based in Princeton, New Jersey, which provides high-level search engine optimization for large companies and pioneers search strategies for AI chatbots. Not only does Niki enjoy her work at DBE, but she also cares a lot…
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The Late in Life Writer with Author Neera Mahajan, S1 Ep. 1
Neera Mahajan, 62 years old, hails from southeastern Australia and is an accomplished career woman and a later-in-life writer. In four years, Neera's written five books in English, even though English is not her native language. She founded a publication on Substack called, "Everything is a…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Pebble in Your Shoe spotlights ordinary people living remarkable lives on their own terms while debunking myths about aging, gender, and societal norms. We talk about the proverbial pebbles in our shoes and how never to let them stop us from living fully. Together with our guests, we redefine what it means to face our fears and move forward with meaning, intention, and purpose.
HOSTED BY
Ilona Goanos
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