Second Breaks
by Lou Blaser
Latest episode
236. An Invitation to Delight
236. An Invitation to Delight
About this podcast
Coffee chats with people I want to learn from — about life, work, becoming, and figuring things out (often in midlife, but not always). Hosted by Lou Blaser.
About The Host: Lou Blaser is a corporate escapee turned writer, podcast host, and resident philosopher-next-door. She writes We’re All Getting Older — a newsletter about joy, purpose, and figuring out what matters now. She’s also the author of Break Free: The Courage to Reinvent Yourself and Your Career.
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Episodes
The newest 20 of 253 episodes
- 236. An Invitation to Delight · 42 minWhat is delight, really? Not just happiness, not quite joy, but something sparkier and more surprising. In this episode, I talk with writer and yoga therapist Alex Lovell, whose…
- 235. Steer. Don't drift. · 35 minMatthew Long, retired Navy officer and writer at Beyond the Bookshelf, joins me in this conversation about planning for a major life change. Too often, we drift into the next…
- 234. Eschewing Comfort Zones, Playing, and Staying Youthful · 38 minI am joined by Yvonne Marchese, whose boundless energy and fearless approach to trying new things always inspire me. In this lively conversation, Yvonne shares her secrets to…
- 233. When The Scary Thing Becomes The Thing You Love · 11 minI’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…
- 232. What's happening? Why are we pausing? · 8 minSome 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…
- 231. Answer The Call And Write Your First Book with Jen Louden · 48 minThis 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…
- 230. Un-hurrying Grief · 13 minThis 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…
- 229. Can We Talk About Grief? with Charlene Lam · 53 minThis 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…
- 228. Experiments on Slowing Down Time · 13 minThis 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…
- 227. Can We Slow Down Time? A Conversation with Yvonne Marchese · 51 minThis 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…
- 226. The Purpose of Liminal Spaces During Midlife Transitions · 16 minThis 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…
- 225. Finding Our Way Through Major Life Changes and the Midlife Emergence with Jen Berlingo · 54 minI'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…
- 224. Settling Into Olderhood and Finding Our New Way Forward with Paul Long · 53 min"A lot of people get old because they think they're supposed to." Former award-winning television journalist and Emmy-Award-winning producer/writer/director Paul Long shares his…
- 223. How Do You Prepare to Retire From a Career You Love with Merle Saferstein · 34 minHow do you prepare to leave a job or career that you love? Merle Saferstein is an educator, speaker, author, and a pioneer in legacy journaling. After twenty-six years as a…
- 222. How To Master Ourselves Through Difficult Situations with Vivek Chakrabortty · 1 h 1 minVivek Chakrabortty, CEO and Founder of The Kavi Group, a crisis management and business continuity consulting firm, "worked on himself" for years, combining influences from…
- 221. The One About Change, Getting Older, The Things We Can (and Cannot) Control · 9 minA quick episode to share some big news in my world and riff on the topic of change — whether or not we actually hate change. (Spoiler alert: I don't think we do, actually.)…
- 220. Sustaining Our Drive and Ambition as We Get Older with Kathy Oneto · 46 minDo we stop being ambitious as we get older? What happens to the drive we've always had once we retire? In this episode of Second Breaks, I explore ambition with Kathy Oneto, the…
- 219. Deathbed Wisdom for a Happier Life with Dr. Kathy Zhang · 48 minIn this podcast episode, I am joined by Dr. Kathy Zhang, a physician specializing in hospice and palliative care. I follow Kathy on LinkedIn, where she regularly posts wisdom…
- 218. Let's Make This The Best Year Yet: Goals for 2024 · 14 minHappy New Year, my dear listener friend! I'm more excited than ever to tackle my life and work goals this year. 2023 ended up being about clarifying direction and intentions —…
- 217. Year-End Reflections and Key Takeaways From 2023 · 15 minFor the last three years, I've been capturing key takeaways from the year that's about to end. I only regret not starting this practice earlier; it's a powerful way to gain…
