Hardly Finished

Charlotte Chew

Hardly Finished is about real people who have lived some life, learned some things, screwed some things up, figured a few things out - and kept going. There is no playbook for life, and nobody has all the answers. But somewhere in someone else’s experience may be a story, an idea, a laugh, or one little nugget of wisdom that helps us see our own lives differently.                                 

Episodes

  1. 3d ago

    We Got Divorced. We Didn't Break Up!

    What happens when your marriage ends, but the person you married is still one of the most important people in your life? When Thomas and his wife realized their marriage wasn't going to look the way they'd imagined, they faced a question most couples never expect: What does their relationship become now? In this episode of Hardly Finished, Thomas talks about friendship after divorce, raising children together, navigating a new dating world, and discovering that the end of a marriage doesn't necessarily mean the end of a meaningful relationship. Because sometimes relationships don't end. They just become something different. Thomas Chew is a dad, higher ed administrator, dog walker and generally a silly, joyful man. In reflecting on his life it often feels like he made up his direction long before he knew half of half he's sure of now.  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomaschew/ Instagram  chewtr Music Everything by Rodina Featuring Alfie Tito

    We Got Divorced. We Didn't Break Up!

  2. Oct 27

    No One Can Attack You When You Tell The Truth

    When Mark stepped into a leadership role following a major organizational failure, he faced some difficult conversations with people who had every reason to be angry, skeptical, and demanding. He could have defended the organization, softened the facts, or made promises people wanted to hear. He chose a different approach. In this episode of Hardly Finished, Mark and Charlotte talk about integrity, accountability, difficult conversations, and the remarkable ability to disarm people without avoiding the truth. Charlotte also shares a firsthand experience with Mark that left a lasting impression on her—and, as it turns out, one he never realized he'd made. Because sometimes the most powerful thing a leader can do is simply tell the truth. About the Guest: Mark is a physician executive with a history of clinical practice in primary care, addiction medicine and psychiatry. He is the proud father of 3 amazing kids. He currently living on a farm in Pennsylvania and enjoying life, work, friends, medicine and continuing to learn new things. LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/markfullermd Music:  “Everything” - Rodina feat. Alfie Tito

    No One Can Attack You When You Tell The Truth

  3. Oct 22

    What If I Don't Want My Old Life Back?

    What happens when you fight to get your life back, only to discover you might not want the same life anymore? After a rare brain disease took away abilities most of us take for granted, Tanya faced the enormous challenge of rebuilding her life. But recovering wasn't the end of her story. In this episode of Hardly Finished, we talk about identity, perfectionism, the expectations we place on ourselves, and what happens when life forces us to question everything we thought we wanted. Sometimes getting your life back means deciding what you actually want to keep.

    What If I Don't Want My Old Life Back?

  4. Oct 20

    Maybe You're Not Starting Over

    What if starting over isn't really starting over at all? At 58, Charlotte finds herself asking a question she never expected: What's next? After decades of building a career, raising a family, and navigating life's unexpected turns, she's discovering that having experience doesn't necessarily mean having all the answers. In this first episode of Hardly Finished, Charlotte talks about change, uncertainty, questionable decisions, and the strange experience of finding yourself at a crossroads when you thought you'd have life figured out by now. Because maybe you're not starting over. Maybe you're starting from experience.                                MUSIC “Everything” - Rodina feat. Alfie Tito

  5. Season 2026 Trailer

    So Mom, why did you start a podcast?

    It started with a question from my daughter, Isabella: “So, Mom, why did you start a podcast?” Fair question. In this short introduction to Hardly Finished, I share what inspired me to pick up a microphone and start having conversations about life, unexpected turns, lessons learned, and the things we're still figuring out. No rule book. No perfect answers. Just real people with stories worth hearing. Our first episode drops October 20, 2026. Follow Hardly Finished and come along for the ride. Real Stories. Useful Wisdom. Questionable Decisions. Because we're all hardly finished.

    So Mom, why did you start a podcast?
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Hardly Finished is about real people who have lived some life, learned some things, screwed some things up, figured a few things out - and kept going. There is no playbook for life, and nobody has all the answers. But somewhere in someone else’s experience may be a story, an idea, a laugh, or one little nugget of wisdom that helps us see our own lives differently.                                 

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  • Creator
    Charlotte Chew
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Charlotte Chew
  • Show Website
    Hardly Finished

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