Passing Through Life Luanne Bole-Becker

Although job changes are the most obvious transitions that Dave Clements has experienced, his story covers a broad spectrum of life's twists and turns and how to maneuver them.

Early on, Dave found himself counseling fellow employees how to brave those unexpected job changes by "riding the wave."  (In fact, he has authored a book by that same title.)  And Dave's penchant for constantly finding -- and creating -- new challenges eventually led him from management consulting into ministry, and then even to a continent on the other side of the world!

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NOTE:  This show transcript is still raw.  Once final edits are made, it will be noted right here in the show notes.

This episode was recorded 1.22.19.  All portions are copyright 2019 Luanne Bole-Becker.

Tim Bradford has had his share of rough life transitions.

A talented composer and musician, Tim's career was in full swing when the unthinkable happened.  A persistent and unusual headache heralded health issues that would lead to a significant loss of hearing-- a death knell to his continuing full-time in the music field.

Then, as fate would have it, Tim and his wife Kerry dealt with yet another unthinkable life transition.  Hear the story of their unexpected pregnancy, and what happens when heath issues once again intrude dramatically upon their lives.

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NOTE:  This show transcript is still raw.  Once final edits are made, it will be noted right here in the show notes.

This episode was recorded 9.20.18.  All portions are copyright 2018 Luanne Bole-Becker.

Most of us experience a variety of job changes in our lives.  But what happens when those jobs no longer satisfy?  

If you are fortunate enough to have the opportunity to create your own business, what might that look like?  How do you know it's the right time?  What are some of the typical pitfalls? And are there tips for success that others can learn from?

Lorraine Schuchart had a dream job early on as the director of communications of a growing social ministry organization.  But when her mentor--and the founder of that organization--passed away, things changed and she knew it was time to move on.

Listen as Lorraine charts a course from the non-profit world into the for-profit world, and eventually charts her own course into building an agency that serves them  both--Prosper for Purpose.

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NOTE:  This show transcript is still raw.  Once final edits are made, it will be noted right here in the show notes.

This episode was recorded 9.19.18.  All portions are copyright 2018 Luanne Bole-Becker.

Transitions thrust us into new worlds.

What's it like when that new world is an ocean away?  And in a foreign country with another language and different cultural, religious, and political perspectives?

Our podcast guest, Kevin Risner, was an English major whose love of the language led him in a variety of directions, one of which was to teach English to students in Istanbul, Turkey.

Follow along as Kevin not only moves to a foreign country, but experiences transitions involved in evolving from student to teacher, and also constantly expanding from teacher to writer.

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NOTE:  This show transcript is still raw.  Once final edits are made, it will be noted right here in the show notes.

This episode was recorded 11.21.18.  All portions are copyright 2018 Luanne Bole-Becker.

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Here are links to some of Kevin Risner's writing work:

My Ear is a Sieve
https://bunkysbooks.com/collections/bottlecap-press/products/my-ear-is-a-sieve-by-kevin-a-risner
Lucid
http://thepoetryannals.co.uk/#june
Poetry anthology that includes one Risner poem in it; all profits from this collection go to Save The Children
http://thepoetryannals.co.uk/#winter


Information about bombings Kevin Risner talked about:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_Istanbul_bombings
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_Istanbul_bombings

Link to Pamuk’s novel Snow
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11691.Snow

If you've only been married five months and your wife is the one who gets diagnosed with breast cancer?  Well, clearly your honeymoon is REALLY over.

Even though cancer hits way too many of us, we are still shocked when it attacks someone particularly young and vibrant.  Such was the case with Jennifer Merendino.  Her husband Angelo is our guest this episode, recounting how he and his wife Jen dealt with  her double mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiation, and breast reconstruction before their first wedding anniversary.  And then how they eventually dealt with the cancer returning, trying to explain long distance to family and friends the journey they were going through.  A heart-wrenching, brutally honest series of photographs emerged from this experience.

Angelo Merendino also discusses how photography became his passion and livelihood, as well as the challenges of life as a young widower.

https://www.mywifesfightwithbreastcancer.com/

Angelo started a non-profit to help current victims of breast cancer.  It is called The Love You Share.  The mission of The Love You Share is to provide financial assistance to breast cancer patients in need while they are receiving treatment.  Its goal is to make life easier, even if only for a short time, for someone who is fighting for life.

https://theloveyoushare.org/

You can view more of Angelo Merendino's photography here:

https://www.angelomerendino.com/


NOTE:  This show transcript is still raw.  Once final edits are made, it will be noted right here in the show notes.

This episode was recorded 10.23.18.  All portions are copyright 2018 Luanne Bole-Becker.


 

It's one thing to strive and change to obtain a "dream job."  It's quite another to have the clarity and courage to give up that dream job to pursue an atypical path, a stronger calling.

Jody Adams-Fesco did just that when she chose to leave an illustrator job at American Greetings in Cleveland, Ohio, and move into Cook Forest, Pennsylvania, to help her mom run a historic 30-room lodge and nearby rustic cabins.  Would her artistic skills translate into this whole new world?  Would her relationships with family and her then-fiance thrive? Or struggle?  And how would such a seismic change in life circumstances change Jody?

Learn more in today's episode--"Leaving the Dream Job Behind."

You can also learn more about the lodge that Jody helps run with her mom.  Just click here for info about Gateway Lodge and Black Bear cabins in beautiful Cook Forest:

https://gatewaylodge.com/

NOTE:  This show transcript is still raw.  Once final edits are made, it will be noted right here in the show notes.

This episode was recorded 9.25.18.  All portions are copyright 2018 Luanne Bole-Becker.