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Second Breaks — 253 episodes
236. An Invitation to Delight
235. Steer. Don't drift.
234. Eschewing Comfort Zones, Playing, and Staying Youthful
233. When The Scary Thing Becomes The Thing You Love
232. What's happening? Why are we pausing?
231. Answer The Call And Write Your First Book with Jen Louden
230. Un-hurrying Grief
229. Can We Talk About Grief? with Charlene Lam
228. Experiments on Slowing Down Time
227. Can We Slow Down Time? A Conversation with Yvonne Marchese
226. The Purpose of Liminal Spaces During Midlife Transitions
225. Finding Our Way Through Major Life Changes and the Midlife Emergence with Jen Berlingo
224. Settling Into Olderhood and Finding Our New Way Forward with Paul Long
223. How Do You Prepare to Retire From a Career You Love with Merle Saferstein
222. How To Master Ourselves Through Difficult Situations with Vivek Chakrabortty
221. The One About Change, Getting Older, The Things We Can (and Cannot) Control
220. Sustaining Our Drive and Ambition as We Get Older with Kathy Oneto
219. Deathbed Wisdom for a Happier Life with Dr. Kathy Zhang
218. Let's Make This The Best Year Yet: Goals for 2024
217. Year-End Reflections and Key Takeaways From 2023
216. A Conversation About Growth with Yvonne Marchese
215. [Dear Lou] Family Tension Following Retirement
214. Living Our Legacy with Merle Saferstein
213. [Curveball Series] When You're Forced to Retire From Your Corporate Career with Roberto Seif
212. How Our Definition of Success Change As We Get Older
211. How Much Money is Enough to Be Happy in Retirement with Luke Mathers
210. Retirement is Dead, Long Live Retirement (Modern Retirement, That Is!)
209. The Modern Retiree Manifesto: A Framework for Retiring in the 21st Century
208. Beyond Financials: The Skills We Need To Navigate Retirement in the 21st Century
207. My Unplanned, Messy, and Chock-Full O'Lessons Retirement Story
206. What Even Is Retirement Anymore? Should Retirement Still Be A Goal?
205. [Midlife Well-Being] Keeping Our Brains Healthy with Allison Liu
204. [Midlife Well-Being] Sexual Health with Dr. Alyssa Dweck, MD
203. [Midlife Well-Being] Stress Relief Principles with Shulamit Ber Levtov
202. [Midlife Well-Being] Intermittent Fasting with Laurie Lewis
201. Gratitude During Periods of Curveballs and Uncertainty with Holly Bertone
200. You’ve Come A Long Way Baby: A Conversation About Change with Yvonne Marchese
199. Working Midlifers: How To Prepare for the AI Disruption
198. [Curveball Series] Delayed Reactions with Stephanie Dethlefs
197. Midlife is a Call to Action: When Curveballs Hit (Part 2)
196. What and When is Midlife with Bernie Borges
195. Midlife is a Call to Action: The Case for Midlife Change (Part 1)
BONUS: Podcast Goals and What's Next for 2023
BONUS: Five Lessons I'm Taking Away From 2022
BONUS: How Different Are You From The 20-Year Old Version Of Yourself?
194. Want to spice up your year-end review process? Try these 3 atypical questions.
193. A Case Study in Personal Growth and Transformation with Vivek Chakrabortty
192. When You Must Do a Major Life Makeover in Midlife with Lori Saitz
191. Spotting Fear and Navigating Difficult Conversations with Nancy Burger
190. Pushing Out of the Comfort Zone and Doing Your Brave Thing with Yvonne Marchese
189. The Five Dimensions of Well-Being in Midlife with Ellen Kocher and Dominique Ben Dhaou
188. Redefining Our Self Image in Midlife with Karen Randall
187. The Milestones We Must Celebrate in Midlife with Dara Goldberg
186. Decoding the Stories That Shaped Our Lives with Ronna Detrick
185. Discovering a New and Different 'You' in Midlife with Diane Diaz
184. Empty Nest: How to Prepare For This Major Life Transition with Karen Herbert
183. Therapy or Coaching: What Kind of Help Do You Need with Nicole Lewis-Keeber
182. Unexpected Life Changes: Mistakes and Lessons Learned
181. What’s Life Like After Leaving the Corporate Life with Mary Beth Simon (Un-Retirement)
180. Minimize the Risk on Your Post-Retirement Business with Diane Tarshis (Un-Retirement)
(Un-Retirement) To Retire Isn't The Right Goal
(Un-Retirement) Basic Legal Stuff for Your New Post-Retirement Business
(Un-Retirement) Turn Your Expertise Into a Consulting Career
(Un-Retirement) A Well-Planned Transition to a Post-Retirement Career
179. (Un-Retirement) Leaving the Career You Worked Hard to Build with Paula Adler
178. (Un-Retirement) What is a Midlife Gap Year and How Can It Help with Lisette Smith
177. Five Lessons for When You're Starting Something You Know Little About
176. Making Our Way Through Midlife Reinvention with Donna Bond
Introducing (the New-ish) Second Breaks
175. Finding Love in Midlife and Making It Work with James and Claire Davis
174. Stop Fixing Yourself, All Is Well with Don Joseph Goewey
What's Coming Up For Season 8
173. There are no midlife police.
172. Can Expressing Gratitude Really Change Our Lives with Nancy Davis Kho
171. Self-Loyalty: What it Looks and Sounds Like with Nancy Jane Smith
170. Stress and Stress Relief 101 with Shulamit Ber Levtov
169. Successful Aging: A Physician's Perspective with Dr. Mickey Barber
168. Menopause: Truth Or Consequence with Lorraine Miano
167. Midlife Pivots and Transitions: How to Tell Your Story with Hillary Rea
166. Navigating Midlife Career Transitions with Sarah Baker Andrus
165. Healing Our Past with Janelle Hardy
164. Powering Up Our Midlife with Sara Smeaton
163. Fit and Fabulous in Midlife with Gail Gensler
162. A Midlife Journey Toward Wholeness with Shawn Fink
161. Personal Contingency Plans with Mary Beth Simon
160. Answering the Call for a Midlife Reinvention with Annie Schuessler
159. Being at Peace With Food and Our Bodies in Midlife with Nina Manolson
158. Limiting Beliefs: It's About Time We Do Something About Them with Lana Hernandez
The End of a Chapter and the Beginning of a New One for Second Breaks
156. Changing Your Lifestyle Through Your Diet with Shara Haberman
155. Stepping Out, Taking Space, and Living Loud with Mara Glatzel
154. Living the Modern Nomadic Life with Podcast Ally's Brigitte Lyons
153. Find Your Common Thread and Lean In Further with Storyteller Yvonne Marchese
152. Business Leader Tara McMullin on The Person She Became Through Her Fitness Habit
Season 6: Reimagine Yourself
151. Insights From 2020 and Plans For 2021, a Conversation With Dr. Nayla Bahri
150. A Year-In-Review and Takeaways From This Year's Guests
149. PwC Partner Donald Christian on Drive and Staying Relevant in a Changing World
148. Best-Selling Author Joanna Penn on Setting Intentions, Direction and Ensuring Career Longevity
147. Self-Management for Actors' Bonnie Gillespie on Enough-ness and Managing Our Attitude Around Rejection
146. World of Books CEO Graham Bell on Balancing Priorities and Redefining Success
145. Financial Behaviorist Jacquette Timmons on Bringing Perspective, Passion, and Personality in Your Work
Season 5: Conversations With My Role Models
In Between: Resist a Default Personal Tech Stack.
In Between: Some Thoughts About Midlife
144. Career Tips For Taking On Newly Created Roles in New Industries
143. The Podcast Host with Jerod Morris
142. The Podcast Producer with Sean McMullin
141. Becoming a Virtual Expert with Kathy Goughenour
140. The Virtual Assistant with Janice Dalager
139. The Online Community Manager with Shannon Paris
138. The WordPress Designer with Susanna Perkins
137. The Facebook Ad Specialist with Julie O’Hara
136. The Social Media Manager with Andréa Jones
135. The Digital Workflow Strategist with Marie Poulin
What’s Coming Up in Season 4
In Between: What Work Could Look Like in 2022
In Between: On Laughter and Stamina
134. Three Takeaways on Career Continuity and Resilience
133. Managing Our Careers in Unpredictable Times with Aenslee Tanner
132. The HR Perspective During Uncertain Times with Randy Lumia
131. Practical Best Practices for Resumés and LinkedIn Profiles with Allison Lockett
130. Should You Start a Business During Times of Crisis with Michelle Ward
129. Should You Pivot to a Life Coaching Career with Lee Chaix McDonough
128. Is Self-Doubt Stopping You From Stepping Up with Tanya Geisler
127. Adapting to and Living a New Normal with Kristen Girard
126. The Power of Stoicism When Times are Hard with Brendan Hufford
125. How Our Values and Natural Preferences Help Us in Times of Disruption with Alethea Fitzpatrick
124. Leadership, Planning, and Showing Up in Times of Uncertainty with Tara McMullin
123. Resilient Habits During Uncertain Times with Dr. Nayla Bahri
What to Expect in Season 3
122. Remove the Stress When Kicking Off a Post Retirement Career with Mary Beth Simon
121. Balancing a Day Job and Your Passion Projects with KC Karr
120. How to De-Risk Your Move to Self-Employment with Matt Baker
119. From Idea to Side-Project to Full-Time Gig with Zoha Abbas
118. How to Protect Yourself and Your Side Gig with Autumn Witt Boyd
117. Building Career Resilience with Dr. Nayla Bahri
116. What happened to the podcast and what’s next
115. Starting a Side-Gig Partnership With a Colleague | Karena Skibinski
114. Leverage Your Core Strength with Michelle Mazur
113. Speed Up Financial Independence Through a Side-Hustle
112. Channeling Your Skills Into a New Side-Hustle with Justine Sones
111. Start a Side Hustle with Affiliate Marketing | John Lagoudakis
110. Expanding Your Expertise Through a Side Hustle | Melissa Emler
109. Working a Job to Finance a Dream Business | Althea Wiles
108. Starting a Side Consulting Business with Susan Boles
107. Why Start a Side Hustle – Even if You Don’t Need the Extra Money
106. Career Change: Embracing Your New Identity with Lee Chaix McDonough
105. Technology and Work-Life Balance: 5 Things That Will Keep Tech Helpful
104. Work-Life Balance: Making the Best Use of Your Time With Your Kids
103. Do the Hustle But Skip the Stress with Nik Poplavsky
Is Busyness a Problem That Needs Fixing | Kathy Bourque
Work Life Balance is Personal
7 Lessons I Learned From My Guests – Special 100th Episode
[99] Reinventing Yourself and Your Career | Joanna Penn
[98] On Staying Resilient and Pulling Off Pivots | Tara McMullin
[97] A Mind-Body-Spirit Approach to Figuring Out Your Career Path
[96] Financial Considerations for Your Career Move | Christina Gatteri
[95] Reconciling Purpose, Passion and Income | Meg Casebolt
[94] About Those Things You Feel You’re Not Good Enough to Do
[93] Leveraging Your Hard-Earned Expertise as a Consultant | Michael Zipursky
[92] Burnout: How to Detect, How to Prevent | Dara Paoletti
[91] Getting Back on Your Feet From a Career Setback
[90] Is Independent "Gig" Work for You? | Jennie Nash
[89] Quarter Planning and Value of Showing Up
[88] Using a Career Break to Figure Out What You Want Next | Katrina McGhee
[87] Is It the Right Career For You? How to Test Your Career Idea
[86] Finding Time for Your Future Today | Claire Tompkins
[85] You Have a Big Picture. Now What?
[84] Letting Your Experiences Guide Your Next Career Move | Margaret Vandergriff
[83] Enabling Life Experiences Thru Career Change | Tim DeBellis
[82] When Your Career Path Isn't What You Thought It Would Be | Denise Walsh
[81] Who You're With During a Career Pivot is Critical
[80] Following Your Instincts and Creating Your Own Path | Amy Lippmann
[79] Creating a Meaningful Long-Term Career Plan
[78] Pivoting Away From a 20-Year Career | Martha Keith
[77] Getting Brave Enough to Pursue Your Career Goals
[76] 2018 Reflections and 2019 Intentions
[75] Giving Birth to Your Book Idea | Joelle Hann
[74] The Courage to Go After Your Dreams | Amani Roberts
Thanksgiving Message
[72] Strategies for Rejoining the Workforce | Beth Yarzab
[71] Evaluating Your Career Choice
[70] Starting a New Career as an SEO Consultant | Meg Casebolt
[69] Three Things You Absolutely Need to Move Forward With Your Career Plans
[68] Working Parents: Maximizing Time With Your New Baby | Ayelet Marinovich
[67] Using Play for Problem-Solving and Strategic Planning | Melissa Dinwiddie
[66] Dealing with Depression While Growing my Career
[65] How to Recover From a Career Setback
[64] Designing a Career Around Parenting Priorities | Janice Plado Dalager
[63] The Joys and Challenges of Working in the Digital World | Amy Walsh
[62] Avoid Starting Your Career Move on the Wrong Foot
[61] Empowering Choices for Your Career | Mia Scharphie
[60] Why Retirement Shouldn't be the Goal | Damion Lupo
[59] How to Avoid Stalling on Your Career (and Life) Plans
[58] Leaving a Corporate Career to Join the Start-Up World | Kat Lu
[57] Creating and Managing a Portfolio Career with Kristen Runvik
[56] Establish Authority by Teaching Your Expertise | Gregg Eiler
[55] Taming Your Inner Critic | Nancy Jane Smith
[54] Redefining Work and Success | Yana Banzen
[53] What I Learned From a Year of Podcasting
[52] A Career Change in Flight | Dave Pidgeon
[51] The Role of Stories and Storytelling in a Career Pivot | Kay Fabella
[50] Key Mindset Shifts to Navigate the Changing Work Landscape
[49] Why Join an Accountability Group | Allison Lockett
[48] Why Understanding Your MBTI Helps Your Career with Alethea Fitzpatrick
[47] From an IT Career to Teaching and Creating Art with Paivi Eerola
[46] Why We Need a New Career Strategy
[45] Tools Every Working-From-Home Person Needs
[44] Using Your Unique Strengths to Create a New Career | Karyn Kelbaugh
[43] Learn Technical Skills and Open New Career Possibilities | Adda Birnir
[42] Finding New Career Paths in Unexpected Places | Shannon Paris
[41] Tackling Career and Motherhood Myths | Jennifer Hargreaves
[40] Understanding Money Mindset Blocks | Nicole Lewis-Keeber
[39] Why Making a Career Pivot is a Must-Have Skill
[38] How to Position Yourself Strategically in a Career Pivot | Aenslee Tanner
[37] Overcoming Adversity and Building a Career Around the Life You Want | Jessica Barnak
[36] How to Leave a Cubicle Job and Start Your Own Business | Lydia Lee
[35] Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrency Basics | Anja Schuetz
[34] From Banking & Finance to Boutique Store Ownership with Ashlie Kennedy
[33] Overcoming Career Limbo with Alice Karolina Smith
[32] Common Career Goal-Setting Traps to Avoid
[31] 2017 Year End Reflections and Looking Forward to 2018
[30] Trusting Your Core Strengths | Lacy Boggs
[29] The What, When and Why of Coaching | Tajan Renderos
[28] Building a New Career the Slow and Steady Way with Alison Taylor
[27] Finding Balance in Your Hustle | Nik Poplavsky
[26] Gratitude and Lessons Learned From my Career Pivot Journey
[25] Creating a Career That Works For You | Sarah Kent
[24] Creating a Location-Independent Career | Amy Scott
[23] Continuous Pivots in Business | Lisa Woods
[22] Leveraging Your Strengths as You Pivot | Gregg Eiler
[21] Stop Holding Yourself Back | Kathy Bourque
[20] How to Manage (and Enjoy) Two Careers | Lisa Akers
[19] Money Conversations | Jacquette Timmons
[18] How to Get Unstuck Mini-Series (Part 4 of 4)
[17] Benefits of Starting a Side Passion Project | Vanessa Soto
[16] How to Get Unstuck, Miniseries (Part 3 of 4)
[15] How to Get Unstuck, Miniseries (Part 2 of 4)
[14] How to Get Unstuck, Miniseries (Part 1 of 4)
[13] How to Follow Your Heart When Making Career Decisions | Nicole Karon
[12] Using Your Interests Outside of Work to Guide Your Next Career Move | Lara Dalch
[11] Maximizing Life Experiences Through Career Change | Tim DeBellis
[10] Parenthood Can be the Perfect Catalyst for a New Career | Alethea Fitzpatrick
[09] How to Avoid Analysis Paralysis When Making a Career Move
[08] On Writing and Finding Your Way Through Your First Book | Brenda Peregrine
[07] How to Manage a Portfolio Career | Adrianne Machina
[06] Awakening our Creativity and Living a Creative Life | Melissa Dinwiddie
[05] Early Retirement and Quitting the Cop’s Life | Shane Moran
[04] Doing Meaningful Work by Helping Others Make Meaningful Choices
[03] Going Back to School to Start a New Career
[02] Aligning Your Work With Your Core Desired Feelings
[01] Start a Side-Gig and Turn it Into a New Career