Month: September 2024
How Are You?
The other day, I was listening to a guided meditation, and the teacher asked, “How are you?” As a classic overthinker, my mind began to race. “How AM I?” Sometimes, a simple question can trigger a whole host of spiraling thoughts, especially for overthinkers. But before I could go too far down that rabbit hole, she quickly…
What’s On Your Bucket List?
I have always professed that my “bucket list” is relatively short. But at the top of my list was attending a Grand Slam at Wimbledon, which I finally did a few years ago, and it was spectacular. I have always thought bucket lists were synonymous with travel and adventure. However, at its core, these lists are about recognizing meaningful things to…
Ep #105: Redefining Bucket Lists
When we think of bucket lists, we usually associate them with adventure and travel. However, they are actually a personal inventory of deeply meaningful goals. Bucket lists allow us to dream big, providing a sense of fulfillment. It’s something everyone should have, regardless of what is included and at any stage of life. Join me…
Never Too Old For a New Beginning
I was fired from my first secretarial job in Hollywood one month after graduating college. Despite the humiliation and panic of losing my first job, I still had a successful 30-plus-year career in television. When I retired from television, I decided to pivot and start a second career at 55, which is when I became a…
The Summer I Turned Sixty
Remember those back-to-school essays titled “What I Did Last Summer?” In the spirit of those memories and in celebration of my milestone birthday last month, I decided to create my own version for today’s podcast episode. Turning 60 feels like stepping into my Third Act. But instead of seeing it as just another chapter, I’m embracing it…
Ep #104: The Summer I Turned 60
As summer comes to an end, I’ve given myself a homework assignment to reflect on the summer I turned 60. When I was younger, I loved summer, but this year, I was dreading it. I faced a quieter summer, as my grown children were an ocean away, and many of my friends were travelling. But…