Second Breaks Lou Blaser

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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------------
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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.
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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------------
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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------------
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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.
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In Full Bloom: A Guide To Aging PlayfulyYvonne Marchese's Late Bloomer Living PodcastFollow Yvonne Marchese on Instagram------------
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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 spaceFOOTNOTES
Midlife Emergence, by Jen BerlingoEp 225: Finding Our Way Through Major Life Transitions with Jen Berlingo------------
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I'm joined by Jen Berlingo, author of Midlife Emergence, to discuss the transformative journey of midlife.
We explore the concept of emergence as a positive reframe of the midlife crisis, emphasizing the opportunity to unveil one's authentic self. Jen discusses the second individuation process, the challenges of embracing change while managing life's responsibilities, and the importance of authenticity. Our conversation reveals the complexities of midlife changes, the struggle with societal expectations, and the courage to pursue personal truth and growth.
Jen Berlingo, MA, LPC, ATR (she/her) is a coach, a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Nationally Registered Art Therapist, and a master-level Reiki practitioner. After two decades of "midwifing" hundreds of women through life’s major transitions and experiencing her own passage through a fiery midlife portal where she more fully stepped into her queer identity, she was inspired to write Midlife Emergence to accompany other women in traversing their midlife journeys. Upon its publication, Midlife Emergence reached #1 in several Amazon categories, including midlife management, divorce, LGBTQ+ memoirs, LGBTQ+ parenting and families, adulthood and aging, and self-help. 
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Jen Berlingo's websiteJen's Substack: PrismJen's book: Midlife Emergence
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