Second Breaks
Second Breaks

Second Breaks

Lou Blaser

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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.

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231. Answer The Call And Write Your First Book with Jen Louden
AUG 1, 2024
231. Answer The Call And Write Your First Book with Jen Louden
<p><em>This episode is brought to you by </em><a href="https://loublaser.substack.com/"><strong><em>We're All Getting Older</em></strong></a><em>, a publication and a community for midlifers who want to get better as they get older.</em></p><p>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.<strong></strong></p><p>GUEST LINKS</p><ul><li>Jen Louden's webpage: <a href="https://jenniferlouden.com/">https://jenniferlouden.com/</a></li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/46qLqZk">Why Bother: Discover The Desire For What's Next</a></li><li>Jen Louden on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenlouden/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenlouden/</a></li><li>Jen Louden on Substack: <a href="https://jenniferlouden.substack.com/">https://jenniferlouden.substack.com/</a></li></ul><p><br/><strong>FOOTNOTES</strong></p><ul><li>Author Accelerator: <a href="https://www.authoraccelerator.com/matchme">https://www.authoraccelerator.com/matchme</a></li><li>Caroline Knapp memoirs: <a href="https://amzn.to/4fqtt0P">https://amzn.to/4fqtt0P</a> and <a href="https://amzn.to/4frxmCY">https://amzn.to/4frxmCY</a></li><li>Tara Westover memoir: <a href="https://amzn.to/3WoBStb">https://amzn.to/3WoBStb</a></li></ul><p><br/>------------</p><p><strong><br/></strong>Connect with Lou Blaser on LinkedIn<strong>:</strong> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/loublaser/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/loublaser/</a><strong><br/></strong><br/>Subscribe to We're All Getting Older: <a href="https://loublaser.substack.com/">https://loublaser.substack.com/</a></p><p>Work With Lou Blaser: <a href="https://www.loublaser.com/bookacall">https://www.loublaser.com/bookacall</a><strong></strong></p><p>Support the Show:<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/secondbreaks">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/secondbreaks</a></p><p>Thank you!</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to We're All Getting Older at <a href="https://loublaser.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">loublaser.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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48 MIN
230. Un-hurrying Grief
JUL 11, 2024
230. Un-hurrying Grief
<p><em>This episode is brought to you by </em><a href="https://loublaser.substack.com/"><strong><em>We're All Getting Older</em></strong></a><em>, a publication and community for midlifers who want to get better as they get older.</em></p><p>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.  <br/><strong><br/></strong>Find the essay version of this episode on We're All Getting Older: <a href="https://loublaser.substack.com/">https://loublaser.substack.com/</a><strong><br/></strong><br/><strong>FOOTNOTES</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.secondbreaks.com/episodes/229-charlene-lam">Ep 229: Can we talk about grief? With Charlene Lam</a></li><li><a href="https://www.secondbreaks.com/episodes/226-liminal-spaces">Ep 226: The Purpose of Liminal Spaces</a></li></ul><p><br/>------------</p><p><strong><br/></strong>Connect with Lou Blaser on LinkedIn<strong>:</strong> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/loublaser/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/loublaser/</a><strong><br/></strong><br/>Subscribe to We're All Getting Older: <a href="https://loublaser.substack.com/">https://loublaser.substack.com/</a></p><p>Work With Lou Blaser: <a href="https://www.loublaser.com/bookacall">https://www.loublaser.com/bookacall</a><strong></strong></p><p>Support the Show:<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/secondbreaks">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/secondbreaks</a></p><p>Thank you.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to We're All Getting Older at <a href="https://loublaser.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">loublaser.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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12 MIN
229. Can We Talk About Grief? with Charlene Lam
JUN 20, 2024
229. Can We Talk About Grief? with Charlene Lam
<p><em>This episode is brought to you by </em><a href="https://loublaser.substack.com/"><strong><em>We're All Getting Older</em></strong></a><em>, a publication and a community for midlifers who want to get better as they get older.</em><br/><strong><br/></strong>I am joined by Charlene Lam, grief coach, speaker, and founder of the Grief Gallery.</p><p>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. <br/><strong></strong></p><p>GUEST LINKS</p><ul><li>Charlene Lam's website: <a href="https://www.charlenelam.com/">https://www.charlenelam.com/</a></li><li>Charlene Lam on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/curating_grief/">https://www.instagram.com/curating_grief/</a></li></ul><p><br/></p><p><strong>FOOTNOTES</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3RpIypo">The Year of Magical Thinking</a> by Joan Didion</li></ul><p><br/>------------</p><p><strong><br/></strong>Connect with Lou Blaser on LinkedIn<strong>:</strong> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/loublaser/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/loublaser/</a><strong><br/></strong><br/>Subscribe to We're All Getting Older: <a href="https://loublaser.substack.com/">https://loublaser.substack.com/</a></p><p>Work With Lou Blaser: <a href="https://www.loublaser.com/bookacall">https://www.loublaser.com/bookacall</a><strong></strong></p><p>Support the Show:<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/secondbreaks">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/secondbreaks</a></p><p>Thank you!</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to We're All Getting Older at <a href="https://loublaser.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">loublaser.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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53 MIN
228. Experiments on Slowing Down Time
JUN 6, 2024
228. Experiments on Slowing Down Time
<p><em>This episode is brought to you by </em><a href="https://loublaser.substack.com/"><strong><em>We're All Getting Older</em></strong></a><em>, a publication and a community for midlifers who want to get better as they get older.</em></p><p>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". <strong></strong></p><p><br/><strong>FOOTNOTES</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.secondbreaks.com/episodes/227-yvonne-marchese">Ep 228: Can we slow down time? A conversation with Yvonne Marchese</a></li></ul><p><br/>------------</p><p><strong><br/></strong>Connect with Lou Blaser on LinkedIn<strong>:</strong> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/loublaser/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/loublaser/</a><strong><br/></strong><br/>Subscribe to We're All Getting Older: <a href="https://loublaser.substack.com/">https://loublaser.substack.com/</a></p><p>Work With Lou Blaser: <a href="https://www.loublaser.com/bookacall">https://www.loublaser.com/bookacall</a><strong></strong></p><p>Support the Show:<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/secondbreaks">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/secondbreaks</a></p><p>Thank you.</p> <br/><br/>Get full access to We're All Getting Older at <a href="https://loublaser.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_4">loublaser.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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13 MIN