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Second Breaks
Second Breaks
Lou Blaser

Coffee chats with people I want to learn from — about life, work, becoming, and figuring things out (often in midlife, but... more

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Episodes

236. An Invitation to Delight

What is delight, really? Not just happiness, not quite joy, but something sparkier and more surprising. In this episode, I... more

22 May 2025 · 42 minutes
235. Steer. Don't drift.

Matthew Long, retired Navy officer and writer at Beyond the Bookshelf, joins me in this conversation about planning for a... more

20 Feb 2025 · 35 minutes
234. Eschewing Comfort Zones, Playing, and Staying Youthful

I am joined by Yvonne Marchese, whose boundless energy and fearless approach to trying new things always inspire me. In... more

23 Jan 2025 · 37 minutes
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... more

22 Dec 2024 · 11 minutes
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... more

15 Aug 2024 · 8 minutes
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... more

01 Aug 2024 · 48 minutes
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... more

11 Jul 2024 · 12 minutes
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... more

20 Jun 2024 · 53 minutes
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... more

06 Jun 2024 · 13 minutes
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... more

23 May 2024 · 50 minutes
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... more

09 May 2024 · 16 minutes
225. Finding Our Way Through Major Life Changes and the Midlife Emergence with Jen Berlingo

I'm joined by Jen Berlingo, author of Midlife Emergence, to discuss the transformative journey of midlife. We explore the concept... more

25 Apr 2024 · 53 minutes
224. Settling Into Olderhood and Finding Our New Way Forward with Paul Long

"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... more

28 Mar 2024 · 52 minutes
223. How Do You Prepare to Retire From a Career You Love with Merle Saferstein

How do you prepare to leave a job or career that you love? Merle Saferstein is an educator, speaker, author,... more

14 Mar 2024 · 34 minutes
222. How To Master Ourselves Through Difficult Situations with Vivek Chakrabortty

Vivek Chakrabortty, CEO and Founder of The Kavi Group, a crisis management and business continuity consulting firm, "worked on himself"... more

29 Feb 2024 · 1 hour, 1 minute
221. The One About Change, Getting Older, The Things We Can (and Cannot) Control

A quick episode to share some big news in my world and riff on the topic of change — whether... more

15 Feb 2024 · 8 minutes
220. Sustaining Our Drive and Ambition as We Get Older with Kathy Oneto

Do we stop being ambitious as we get older? What happens to the drive we've always had once we retire?... more

01 Feb 2024 · 46 minutes
219. Deathbed Wisdom for a Happier Life with Dr. Kathy Zhang

In this podcast episode, I am joined by Dr. Kathy Zhang, a physician specializing in hospice and palliative care. I... more

18 Jan 2024 · 47 minutes
218. Let's Make This The Best Year Yet: Goals for 2024

Happy New Year, my dear listener friend!I'm more excited than ever to tackle my life and work goals this year.... more

04 Jan 2024 · 14 minutes
217. Year-End Reflections and Key Takeaways From 2023

For the last three years, I've been capturing key takeaways from the year that's about to end. I only regret... more

21 Dec 2023 · 14 minutes
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226. The Purpose of Liminal Spaces During Midlife Transitions
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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... more