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202. [Midlife Well-Being] Intermittent Fasting with Laurie Lewis
EPISODE SUMMARYThis is the first episode in a series on Midlife Health and Well-Being. I am joined by Laurie Lewis to discuss the benefits of intermittent fasting for ...
201. Gratitude During Periods of Curveballs and Uncertainty with Holly Bertone
EPISODE SUMMARYI think it’s safe to say we would rather be in a state of gratitude than not. It’s also safe to assume that we know — even if we may not be aware of the...
200. You’ve Come A Long Way Baby: A Conversation About Change with Yvonne Marchese
EPISODE SUMMARYThis is the official 200th episode of Second Breaks! I'm practically twisting myself around and patting myself on the back for reaching this milestone.B...
199. Working Midlifers: How To Prepare for the AI Disruption
EPISODE SUMMARYWell, folks, it’s hard to ignore the big news these days about ChatGPT and AI.Although we’ve been using AI for a while now, many of us have thought it w...
198. [Curveball Series] Delayed Reactions with Stephanie Dethlefs
EPISODE SUMMARY:We don’t always recognize a curveball when we get hit by one. We don't see that we need to change and make some adjustments. Instead, we ignore it, den...
197. Midlife is a Call to Action: When Curveballs Hit (Part 2)
EPISODE SUMMARY:This is the second part of the conversation on why midlife is a call to action for change. If you haven't listened to Part 1 (Ep 195), I suggest you st...
196. What and When is Midlife with Bernie Borges
EPISODE SUMMARY:This week's guest is Bernie Borges, Producer and Host of the Midlife Fulfilled podcast. Bernie shares his perspective on what (and when!) midlife is — ...
195. Midlife is a Call to Action: The Case for Midlife Change (Part 1)
In the season opener, Lou Blaser makes the case that midlife is a call to action for change. This is a two-parter conversation, and in this episode, Lou talks about wh...
BONUS: Podcast Goals and What's Next for 2023
In this bonus episode, I share my plans and goals for the podcast for the year. FOOTNOTES:Connect with Lou Blaser on LinkedIn.Subscribe to Midlife Cues, a weekly newsl...
BONUS: Five Lessons I'm Taking Away From 2022
Contrary to popular opinion, wisdom does not come with age.It is the act of sitting down and reflecting on our own experiences that creates wisdom. And one powerful ex...
BONUS: How Different Are You From The 20-Year Old Version Of Yourself?
Have you ever looked back and considered how different you are today from the 20-year-old version of yourself?This is a question that I ask all my guests on the podcas...
194. Want to spice up your year-end review process? Try these 3 atypical questions.
The great thing about a personal annual review (i.e., one that you complete outside of your company’s requirements) is that you can make it more interesting, less stuf...
193. A Case Study in Personal Growth and Transformation with Vivek Chakrabortty
"The biggest transformation that you see in me is that I have replaced the rule book." — Vivek Chakrabortty
192. When You Must Do a Major Life Makeover in Midlife with Lori Saitz
“There is a massive difference between content and complacent.” —Lori Saitz
191. Spotting Fear and Navigating Difficult Conversations with Nancy Burger
“Stay in your lane. Your job is to present your points with respect and compassion. Not to anticipate the other person’s reaction.” — Nancy Burger
190. Pushing Out of the Comfort Zone and Doing Your Brave Thing with Yvonne Marchese
“As soon as I feel that thing that says, ‘Oh, you’re not qualified to do that,’ that’s when I, I go, ‘Oh, oh, no, no.’ That’s something that I have to step through and...
189. The Five Dimensions of Well-Being in Midlife with Ellen Kocher and Dominique Ben Dhaou
“One of the taglines we use in our programs is ‘Don’t grow old waiting.’ Life is too short. You are never too old to do anything. To fall in love. To start a business....
188. Redefining Our Self Image in Midlife with Karen Randall
“I questioned a lot of the things I had assumed were true as well as the box that I lived in.” — Karen Randall
187. The Milestones We Must Celebrate in Midlife with Dara Goldberg
"We don't know to give value to some of these epiphanies or life-changing and developmental moments because nobody else told us they had value." — Dara Goldberg
186. Decoding the Stories That Shaped Our Lives with Ronna Detrick
"There is no one true way to tell a story. It's always being interpreted, always through a lens, through a perspective." — Ronna Detrick
185. Discovering a New and Different 'You' in Midlife with Diane Diaz
“Sometimes people will say, ‘Oh, I don’t know if I can do that. I’m going to be 50 this year.’ And I like to say, ‘Well, you’re going to be 50 whether or not you do th...
184. Empty Nest: How to Prepare For This Major Life Transition with Karen Herbert
“Like anything that comes to an end, there’s a feeling of loss and there are things to grieve. This is especially true because our kids are such a central part of our ...
183. Therapy or Coaching: What Kind of Help Do You Need with Nicole Lewis-Keeber
“Do they have similar lived experiences? Having similar experiences, especially when it comes to life coaching and business coaching, is important.” — Nicole Lewis-Keeber
182. Unexpected Life Changes: Mistakes and Lessons Learned
Change, as we all know, is the one thing that’s constant in our lives. Fellow midlifers will likely agree with me that change doesn’t stop when we reach midlife. If an...
181. What’s Life Like After Leaving the Corporate Life with Mary Beth Simon (Un-Retirement)
“I traded in the blazer for the denim jacket.” — Mary Beth Simon
180. Minimize the Risk on Your Post-Retirement Business with Diane Tarshis (Un-Retirement)
“Are you going to build a house without a blueprint and just wing it and hope that everything works out okay?" — Diane Tarshis
(Un-Retirement) To Retire Isn't The Right Goal
This episode is part of the special series on Un-Retirement.Damion Lupo is a bestselling author in personal finance and money thinking, host of the Financial Underdogs...
(Un-Retirement) Basic Legal Stuff for Your New Post-Retirement Business
This episode is part of the special series on Un-Retirement.Autumn Witt Boyd is an award-winning intellectual property lawyer who works with online business owners to ...
(Un-Retirement) Turn Your Expertise Into a Consulting Career
This episode is part of the special series on Un-Retirement.Michael Zipursky is the CEO and co-founder of Consulting Success. He’s kinda like a consultant for consulta...
(Un-Retirement) A Well-Planned Transition to a Post-Retirement Career
This episode is part of the special series on Un-Retirement.Mary Beth Simon retired from her long corporate career in December 2018. As planned, she started a consulti...