Conversations about midlife, life and career transitions, and all the fabulous ways we can get better as we get older. Hosted by... more
"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
How do you prepare to leave a job or career that you love? Merle Saferstein is an educator, speaker, author,... more
Vivek Chakrabortty, CEO and Founder of The Kavi Group, a crisis management and business continuity consulting firm, "worked on himself"... more
A quick episode to share some big news in my world and riff on the topic of change — whether... more
Do we stop being ambitious as we get older? What happens to the drive we've always had once we retire?... more
In this podcast episode, I am joined by Dr. Kathy Zhang, a physician specializing in hospice and palliative care. I... more
Happy New Year, my dear listener friend!I'm more excited than ever to tackle my life and work goals this year.... more
For the last three years, I've been capturing key takeaways from the year that's about to end. I only regret... more
One of the things I’ve been reflecting on more and more is my personal growth in midlife and this stage... more
I'm excited to introduce a new format for this episode, "Dear Lou", where I'll be sharing questions from listeners or... more
"An unexamined life is not worth living." The famous quote has been attributed to Socrates, the person that many believe... more
"My entire profession changed drastically from one day to the other. And I started feeling like I didn't know where... more
In my younger years, I used to measure success based on external and quantifiable metrics. Job promotions, titles, salary, and... more
If you ever thought that if you were set financially and money was no issue, you would retire immediately and... more
In this episode, we discuss the key themes and characteristics of modern retirement, as well as the changing attitudes towards... more
This week, we're wrapping up the special series on Modern Retirement. In previous episodes, we've talked about why reframing retirement is... more
EPISODE SUMMARYThis is the third episode in our series on Modern Retirement in the 21st century. The traditional idea of... more
EPISODE SUMMARYIt's difficult to talk about the mess when you're in the middle of the mess.This is the "true" story... more
EPISODE SUMMARYRetirement in the 21st century looks and feels different from how our parents experienced their retirement. It’s even going... more
EPISODE SUMMARYAre you concerned about your brain health and the risk of cognitive decline? Do you believe that memory loss... more
EPISODE SUMMARYDo you believe that sex after menopause is always painful and that your sexual life will never be the... more
EPISODE SUMMARYStress is a common experience that affects our physical, mental, and emotional well-being, especially in midlife. But unfortunately, only... more
EPISODE SUMMARYThis is the first episode in a series on Midlife Health and Well-Being. I am joined by Laurie Lewis... more
EPISODE SUMMARYI think it’s safe to say we would rather be in a state of gratitude than not. It’s also... more
EPISODE SUMMARYThis is the official 200th episode of Second Breaks! I'm practically twisting myself around and patting myself on the... more
EPISODE SUMMARYWell, folks, it’s hard to ignore the big news these days about ChatGPT and AI. Although we’ve been using... more
EPISODE SUMMARY:We don’t always recognize a curveball when we get hit by one. We don't see that we need to... more
EPISODE SUMMARY:This is the second part of the conversation on why midlife is a call to action for change. If... more
EPISODE SUMMARY:This week's guest is Bernie Borges, Producer and Host of the Midlife Fulfilled podcast. Bernie shares his perspective on... more
In the season opener, Lou Blaser makes the case that midlife is a call to action for change. This is... more
In this bonus episode, I share my plans and goals for the podcast for the year. FOOTNOTES:Connect with Lou Blaser... more
Contrary to popular opinion, wisdom does not come with age.It is the act of sitting down and reflecting on our... more
Have you ever looked back and considered how different you are today from the 20-year-old version of yourself?This is a... more
The great thing about a personal annual review (i.e., one that you complete outside of your company’s requirements) is that... more
"The biggest transformation that you see in me is that I have replaced the rule book." — Vivek Chakrabortty
“There is a massive difference between content and complacent.” —Lori Saitz
“Stay in your lane. Your job is to present your points with respect and compassion. Not to anticipate the other... more
“As soon as I feel that thing that says, ‘Oh, you’re not qualified to do that,’ that’s when I, I... more
“One of the taglines we use in our programs is ‘Don’t grow old waiting.’ Life is too short. You are... more
“I questioned a lot of the things I had assumed were true as well as the box that I lived... more
"We don't know to give value to some of these epiphanies or life-changing and developmental moments because nobody else told... more
"There is no one true way to tell a story. It's always being interpreted, always through a lens, through a... more
“Sometimes people will say, ‘Oh, I don’t know if I can do that. I’m going to be 50 this year.’... more
“Like anything that comes to an end, there’s a feeling of loss and there are things to grieve. This is... more
“Do they have similar lived experiences? Having similar experiences, especially when it comes to life coaching and business coaching, is... more
Change, as we all know, is the one thing that’s constant in our lives. Fellow midlifers will likely agree with... more
“I traded in the blazer for the denim jacket.” — Mary Beth Simon
“Are you going to build a house without a blueprint and just wing it and hope that everything works out... more
This episode is part of the special series on Un-Retirement.Damion Lupo is a bestselling author in personal finance and money... more
This episode is part of the special series on Un-Retirement.Autumn Witt Boyd is an award-winning intellectual property lawyer who works... more
This episode is part of the special series on Un-Retirement.Michael Zipursky is the CEO and co-founder of Consulting Success. He’s... more
This episode is part of the special series on Un-Retirement.Mary Beth Simon retired from her long corporate career in December... more
“My coach told me, ‘Look, all you’re talking about is who you’re leaving behind and who you’re disadvantaging […]Tell me... more
ABOUT MY GUEST:Lisette Smith is the Chief Operating Officer and a senior advisor at The Advisory Group of San Francisco,... more
Is your curiosity pushing you toward something you’ve never done before, where you don’t have a lot of relevant previous... more
“Every step we take reorganizes the landscape around us.” — Donna Bond
A super short trailer that talks about what we cover here on the show - now that we've turned a... more
“We tell ourselves that our personality, our beliefs, our self-identity, are fixed constraints. That we’ve been shaped by all the... more
“It ends up that we never experience true happiness because there’s always some ‘unless’ or ‘until’ that we’re imposing on... more
This is a short episode to give you a preview of what I've got cooking and the topics that we... more
Forget what so-and-so said about how someone of a certain age should look or sound or act or behave. In... more
“I would look at the next name on the list and I would spend a whole week just thinking about... more
“One of the ways I started working on self-loyalty is by looking at myself in the mirror, really asking ‘How... more
"It takes effort to hold that it all in. So, not only are you having a demanding experience on the... more
"If we can stay healthy, and well, and avoid those diseases associated with the aging process, then our chances of... more
"Menopause is not an ending. It is a new beginning." — Lorraine Miano
“There’s a way to be authentic and open while being intentional about what you want to share. It doesn’t mean... more
“A big mistake I see experienced people make on their LinkedIn profiles or on their resumés in the summary at... more
"Writing your memoir can be an incredibly healing experience. I think this because a memoir is not an autobiography. It's... more
"Midlife is a unique time in our life when we have the same amount of experience behind us as we... more
"Writing your memoir can be an incredibly healing experience. I think this because a memoir is not an autobiography. It's not a... more