Second Breaks

Lou Blaser
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Second Breaks

Conversations about midlife, life and career transitions, and all the fabulous ways we can get better as we get older. Hosted by Lou Blaser. About The Host: Lou Blaser is a former corporate ladder climber turned writer and podcaster. She writes the weekly publication "We're All Getting Older" and is the author of Break Free: The Courage to Reinvent Yourself and Your Career. loublaser.substack.com

  1. 233. When The Scary Thing Becomes The Thing You Love

    12/22/2024

    233. When The Scary Thing Becomes The Thing You Love

    I’m back! The podcast has been on hiatus since August, which has given me the time to plan the way forward. In this episode, I talk about rocks versus pebbles (you know that story, right?) and how that analogy has helped me define the future of this podcast. I also discuss how the podcast complements We’re All Getting Older (the main publication) and what you can expect from January onward. • • • • • Subscribe to We're All Getting Older, a newsletter about how to live now so we can die happy later: https://loublaser.substack.com Connect with Lou Blaser on Substack: https://substack.com/@loublaser Connect with Lou Blaser on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loublaser/ Get full access to We're All Getting Older at loublaser.substack.com/subscribe

    11 min
  2. 232. What's happening? Why are we pausing?

    08/15/2024

    232. What's happening? Why are we pausing?

    Some things are changing around here, and I wanted to share the thought process, where I'm coming from and what's next for the podcast.   Please be sure to subscribe to We're All Getting Older, to hear about future releases. We're All Getting Older is a weekly publication that explores living a fulfilling and meaningful second half of our lives. FOOTNOTES Slowing Down Time ------------ Connect with Lou Blaser on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loublaser/ Subscribe to We're All Getting Older: https://loublaser.substack.com/ Work With Lou Blaser: https://www.loublaser.com/bookacall Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/secondbreaks Thank you! Get full access to We're All Getting Older at loublaser.substack.com/subscribe

    8 min
  3. 231. Answer The Call And Write Your First Book with Jen Louden

    08/01/2024

    231. Answer The Call And Write Your First Book with Jen Louden

    This episode is brought to you by We're All Getting Older, a publication and a community for midlifers who want to get better as they get older. I am joined by writing coach and bestselling author Jen Louden. In this episode, we chat about the aspirations many midlife individuals have to write a book. Jen emphasizes the importance of recognizing the desire to write, distinguishing it from the desire to master the craft. We discuss the benefits and challenges of writing groups, finding the right mentors, and the emotional vulnerability of sharing one's work. We also talked about how to find and work with book coaches. Jen offers practical advice for aspiring writers, encouraging them to embrace their creative journey and find joy in the process. GUEST LINKS Jen Louden's webpage: https://jenniferlouden.com/Why Bother: Discover The Desire For What's NextJen Louden on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenlouden/Jen Louden on Substack: https://jenniferlouden.substack.com/ FOOTNOTES Author Accelerator: https://www.authoraccelerator.com/matchmeCaroline Knapp memoirs: https://amzn.to/4fqtt0P and https://amzn.to/4frxmCYTara Westover memoir: https://amzn.to/3WoBStb ------------ Connect with Lou Blaser on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loublaser/ Subscribe to We're All Getting Older: https://loublaser.substack.com/ Work With Lou Blaser: https://www.loublaser.com/bookacall Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/secondbreaks Thank you! Get full access to We're All Getting Older at loublaser.substack.com/subscribe

    48 min
  4. 230. Un-hurrying Grief

    07/11/2024

    230. Un-hurrying Grief

    This episode is brought to you by We're All Getting Older, a publication and community for midlifers who want to get better as they get older. Grief is a universal experience, yet it is deeply personal and unique to each individual. In this episode, I continue the conversation about grief and explore the relationship and connection between grieving and liminal spaces, how our behavior about liminality applies to grieving, and the "tasks to be done" during this particular — often painful — liminal period.  Find the essay version of this episode on We're All Getting Older: https://loublaser.substack.com/ FOOTNOTES Ep 229: Can we talk about grief? With Charlene LamEp 226: The Purpose of Liminal Spaces ------------ Connect with Lou Blaser on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loublaser/ Subscribe to We're All Getting Older: https://loublaser.substack.com/ Work With Lou Blaser: https://www.loublaser.com/bookacall Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/secondbreaks Thank you. Get full access to We're All Getting Older at loublaser.substack.com/subscribe

    13 min
  5. 229. Can We Talk About Grief? with Charlene Lam

    06/20/2024

    229. Can We Talk About Grief? with Charlene Lam

    This episode is brought to you by We're All Getting Older, a publication and a community for midlifers who want to get better as they get older. I am joined by Charlene Lam, grief coach, speaker, and founder of the Grief Gallery. This is a wide-ranging conversation about "processing" our grief after the death of a loved one. We talked about the common feelings that show up during the grieving process, like guilt and regret. We discussed the topic of "moving on," what that even means, and how to differentiate between "normal grieving",  situations when you may need help, and the spectrum of care. Charlene also shared her unique approach to dealing with the belongings of our loved ones and how to reclaim the narrative and the stories we would like to remember and tell about them. GUEST LINKS Charlene Lam's website: https://www.charlenelam.com/Charlene Lam on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curating_grief/ FOOTNOTES The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion ------------ Connect with Lou Blaser on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loublaser/ Subscribe to We're All Getting Older: https://loublaser.substack.com/ Work With Lou Blaser: https://www.loublaser.com/bookacall Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/secondbreaks Thank you! Get full access to We're All Getting Older at loublaser.substack.com/subscribe

    53 min
  6. 228. Experiments on Slowing Down Time

    06/06/2024

    228. Experiments on Slowing Down Time

    This episode is brought to you by We're All Getting Older, a publication and a community for midlifers who want to get better as they get older. As a follow-up to the previous episode with Yvonne Marchese (Ep 228: Can we slow down time?), I'm sharing further thoughts about time — why it feels like it's moving too fast, where this sense of time urgency comes from, and the three areas that I'm going to address in an attempt to "slow down time". FOOTNOTES Ep 228: Can we slow down time? A conversation with Yvonne Marchese ------------ Connect with Lou Blaser on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loublaser/ Subscribe to We're All Getting Older: https://loublaser.substack.com/ Work With Lou Blaser: https://www.loublaser.com/bookacall Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/secondbreaks Thank you. Get full access to We're All Getting Older at loublaser.substack.com/subscribe

    13 min
  7. 227. Can We Slow Down Time? A Conversation with Yvonne Marchese

    05/23/2024

    227. Can We Slow Down Time? A Conversation with Yvonne Marchese

    This episode is brought to you by We're All Getting Older, a publication and a community for midlifers who want to get better as they get older. Do you feel like time's rushing by so fast? Do you wish you could slow it down, just a bit, so you can enjoy the days or even just catch your breath? In this episode, my good friend and author of In Full Bloom, Yvonne Marchese, joins me to explore how we can slow down time — if that's even possible, given our busy lives. Both Yvonne and I have done a great job culling out our activities, carefully and deliberately choosing what we put on our plates. So, we're exploring how we can pause more and enjoy these things that we've chosen to put on our plates! Neither Yvonne nor I have THE answers, but we definitely came up with a handful to try and incorporate into our day-to-day. GUEST LINKS: In Full Bloom: A Guide To Aging PlayfulyYvonne Marchese's Late Bloomer Living PodcastFollow Yvonne Marchese on Instagram ------------ Connect with Lou Blaser on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loublaser/ Subscribe to We're All Getting Older: https://loublaser.substack.com/ Work With Lou Blaser: https://www.loublaser.com/bookacall Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/secondbreaks Thank you! Get full access to We're All Getting Older at loublaser.substack.com/subscribe

    51 min
  8. 226. The Purpose of Liminal Spaces During Midlife Transitions

    05/09/2024

    226. The Purpose of Liminal Spaces During Midlife Transitions

    This episode is brought to you by We're All Getting Older, a publication and a community for midlifers who want to get better as they get older. In this episode, we discuss the concept of midlife portals and the importance of liminal spaces during life transitions. Inspired by Jen Berlingo's book "Midlife Emergence," I explore the metaphor of doorways marking the passage into new life phases, particularly focusing on significant transitional periods. I share reflections from my personal journey when I left my corporate life and the lessons I learned about the value of liminal spaces. IN THIS EPISODE Midlife portals and the significance of the liminal space in life transitionsIntentionality and purpose behind approaching life transitionsChallenges and opportunities of liminal spacesMy lessons learned about the value of liminal spacesThe "jobs-to-be-done" in the liminal space FOOTNOTES Midlife Emergence, by Jen BerlingoEp 225: Finding Our Way Through Major Life Transitions with Jen Berlingo ------------ Connect with Lou Blaser on LinkedIn Subscribe to We're All Getting Older, a weekly newsletter about growth in the second half of our lives. Work with Lou Blaser Get full access to We're All Getting Older at loublaser.substack.com/subscribe

    16 min
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Conversations about midlife, life and career transitions, and all the fabulous ways we can get better as we get older. Hosted by Lou Blaser. About The Host: Lou Blaser is a former corporate ladder climber turned writer and podcaster. She writes the weekly publication "We're All Getting Older" and is the author of Break Free: The Courage to Reinvent Yourself and Your Career. loublaser.substack.com

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  • Creator
    Lou Blaser
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2024
  • Episodes
    363
  • Rating
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    © Lou Blaser
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    Second Breaks

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