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Second Breaks
Second Breaks
Lou Blaser

Conversations about midlife, life and career transitions, and all the fabulous ways we can get better as we get older. Hosted by... more

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Episodes

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
216. A Conversation About Growth with Yvonne Marchese

One of the things I’ve been reflecting on more and more is my personal growth in midlife and this stage... more

07 Dec 2023 · 48 minutes
215. [Dear Lou] Family Tension Following Retirement

I'm excited to introduce a new format for this episode, "Dear Lou", where I'll be sharing questions from listeners or... more

16 Nov 2023 · 9 minutes
214. Living Our Legacy with Merle Saferstein

"An unexamined life is not worth living."  The famous quote has been attributed to Socrates, the person that many believe... more

02 Nov 2023 · 44 minutes
213. [Curveball Series] When You're Forced to Retire From Your Corporate Career with Roberto Seif

"My entire profession changed drastically from one day to the other. And I started feeling like I didn't know where... more

12 Oct 2023 · 23 minutes
212. How Our Definition of Success Change As We Get Older

In my younger years, I used to measure success based on external and quantifiable metrics. Job promotions, titles, salary, and... more

21 Sep 2023 · 10 minutes
211. How Much Money is Enough to Be Happy in Retirement with Luke Mathers

If you ever thought that if you were set financially and money was no issue, you would retire immediately and... more

07 Sep 2023 · 16 minutes
210. Retirement is Dead, Long Live Retirement (Modern Retirement, That Is!)

In this episode, we discuss the key themes and characteristics of modern retirement, as well as the changing attitudes towards... more

24 Aug 2023 · 19 minutes
209. The Modern Retiree Manifesto: A Framework for Retiring in the 21st Century

This week, we're wrapping up the special series on Modern Retirement. In previous episodes, we've talked about why reframing retirement is... more

10 Aug 2023 · 13 minutes
208. Beyond Financials: The Skills We Need To Navigate Retirement in the 21st Century

EPISODE SUMMARYThis is the third episode in our series on Modern Retirement in the 21st century. The traditional idea of... more

27 Jul 2023 · 26 minutes
207. My Unplanned, Messy, and Chock-Full O'Lessons Retirement Story

EPISODE SUMMARYIt's difficult to talk about the mess when you're in the middle of the mess.This is the "true" story... more

13 Jul 2023 · 14 minutes
206. What Even Is Retirement Anymore? Should Retirement Still Be A Goal?

EPISODE SUMMARYRetirement in the 21st century looks and feels different from how our parents experienced their retirement. It’s even going... more

06 Jul 2023 · 17 minutes
205. [Midlife Well-Being] Keeping Our Brains Healthy with Allison Liu

EPISODE SUMMARYAre you concerned about your brain health and the risk of cognitive decline? Do you believe that memory loss... more

22 Jun 2023 · 40 minutes
204. [Midlife Well-Being] Sexual Health with Dr. Alyssa Dweck, MD

EPISODE SUMMARYDo you believe that sex after menopause is always painful and that your sexual life will never be the... more

15 Jun 2023 · 43 minutes
203. [Midlife Well-Being] Stress Relief Principles with Shulamit Ber Levtov

EPISODE SUMMARYStress is a common experience that affects our physical, mental, and emotional well-being, especially in midlife. But unfortunately, only... more

08 Jun 2023 · 43 minutes
202. [Midlife Well-Being] Intermittent Fasting with Laurie Lewis

EPISODE SUMMARYThis is the first episode in a series on Midlife Health and Well-Being. I am joined by Laurie Lewis... more

25 May 2023 · 55 minutes
201. Gratitude During Periods of Curveballs and Uncertainty with Holly Bertone

EPISODE SUMMARYI think it’s safe to say we would rather be in a state of gratitude than not. It’s also... more

11 May 2023 · 44 minutes
200. You’ve Come A Long Way Baby: A Conversation About Change with Yvonne Marchese

EPISODE SUMMARYThis is the official 200th episode of Second Breaks! I'm practically twisting myself around and patting myself on the... more

27 Apr 2023 · 39 minutes
199. Working Midlifers: How To Prepare for the AI Disruption

EPISODE SUMMARYWell, folks, it’s hard to ignore the big news these days about ChatGPT and AI. Although we’ve been using... more

13 Apr 2023 · 20 minutes
198. [Curveball Series] Delayed Reactions with Stephanie Dethlefs

EPISODE SUMMARY:We don’t always recognize a curveball when we get hit by one. We don't see that we need to... more

30 Mar 2023 · 38 minutes
197. Midlife is a Call to Action: When Curveballs Hit (Part 2)

EPISODE SUMMARY:This is the second part of the conversation on why midlife is a call to action for change. If... more

16 Mar 2023 · 22 minutes
196. What and When is Midlife with Bernie Borges

EPISODE SUMMARY:This week's guest is Bernie Borges, Producer and Host of the Midlife Fulfilled podcast. Bernie shares his perspective on... more

02 Mar 2023 · 24 minutes
195. Midlife is a Call to Action: The Case for Midlife Change (Part 1)

In the season opener, Lou Blaser makes the case that midlife is a call to action for change. This is... more

16 Feb 2023 · 15 minutes
BONUS: Podcast Goals and What's Next for 2023

In this bonus episode, I share my plans and goals for the podcast for the year. FOOTNOTES:Connect with Lou Blaser... more

26 Jan 2023 · 6 minutes
BONUS: Five Lessons I'm Taking Away From 2022

Contrary to popular opinion, wisdom does not come with age.It is the act of sitting down and reflecting on our... more

05 Jan 2023 · 17 minutes
BONUS: How Different Are You From The 20-Year Old Version Of Yourself?

Have you ever looked back and considered how different you are today from the 20-year-old version of yourself?This is a... more

22 Dec 2022 · 11 minutes
194. Want to spice up your year-end review process? Try these 3 atypical questions.

The great thing about a personal annual review (i.e., one that you complete outside of your company’s requirements) is that... more

08 Dec 2022 · 21 minutes
193. A Case Study in Personal Growth and Transformation with Vivek Chakrabortty

"The biggest transformation that you see in me is that I have replaced the rule book." — Vivek Chakrabortty

24 Nov 2022 · 56 minutes
192. When You Must Do a Major Life Makeover in Midlife with Lori Saitz

“There is a massive difference between content and complacent.” —Lori Saitz

10 Nov 2022 · 40 minutes
191. Spotting Fear and Navigating Difficult Conversations with Nancy Burger

“Stay in your lane. Your job is to present your points with respect and compassion. Not to anticipate the other... more

27 Oct 2022 · 39 minutes
190. Pushing Out of the Comfort Zone and Doing Your Brave Thing with Yvonne Marchese

“As soon as I feel that thing that says, ‘Oh, you’re not qualified to do that,’ that’s when I, I... more

13 Oct 2022 · 45 minutes
189. The Five Dimensions of Well-Being in Midlife with Ellen Kocher and Dominique Ben Dhaou

“One of the taglines we use in our programs is ‘Don’t grow old waiting.’ Life is too short. You are... more

29 Sep 2022 · 49 minutes
188. Redefining Our Self Image in Midlife with Karen Randall

“I questioned a lot of the things I had assumed were true as well as the box that I lived... more

15 Sep 2022 · 37 minutes
187. The Milestones We Must Celebrate in Midlife with Dara Goldberg

"We don't know to give value to some of these epiphanies or life-changing and developmental moments because nobody else told... more

01 Sep 2022 · 32 minutes
186. Decoding the Stories That Shaped Our Lives with Ronna Detrick

"There is no one true way to tell a story. It's always being interpreted, always through a lens, through a... more

11 Aug 2022 · 41 minutes
185. Discovering a New and Different 'You' in Midlife with Diane Diaz

“Sometimes people will say, ‘Oh, I don’t know if I can do that. I’m going to be 50 this year.’... more

28 Jul 2022 · 35 minutes
184. Empty Nest: How to Prepare For This Major Life Transition with Karen Herbert

“Like anything that comes to an end, there’s a feeling of loss and there are things to grieve. This is... more

14 Jul 2022 · 46 minutes
183. Therapy or Coaching: What Kind of Help Do You Need with Nicole Lewis-Keeber

“Do they have similar lived experiences? Having similar experiences, especially when it comes to life coaching and business coaching, is... more

30 Jun 2022 · 51 minutes
182. Unexpected Life Changes: Mistakes and Lessons Learned

Change, as we all know, is the one thing that’s constant in our lives. Fellow midlifers will likely agree with... more

16 Jun 2022 · 26 minutes
181. What’s Life Like After Leaving the Corporate Life with Mary Beth Simon (Un-Retirement)

“I traded in the blazer for the denim jacket.” — Mary Beth Simon

02 Jun 2022 · 39 minutes
180. Minimize the Risk on Your Post-Retirement Business with Diane Tarshis (Un-Retirement)

“Are you going to build a house without a blueprint and just wing it and hope that everything works out... more

26 May 2022 · 37 minutes
(Un-Retirement) To Retire Isn't The Right Goal

This episode is part of the special series on Un-Retirement.Damion Lupo is a bestselling author in personal finance and money... more

19 May 2022 · 32 minutes
(Un-Retirement) Basic Legal Stuff for Your New Post-Retirement Business

This episode is part of the special series on Un-Retirement.Autumn Witt Boyd is an award-winning intellectual property lawyer who works... more

12 May 2022 · 33 minutes
(Un-Retirement) Turn Your Expertise Into a Consulting Career

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

05 May 2022 · 31 minutes
(Un-Retirement) A Well-Planned Transition to a Post-Retirement Career

This episode is part of the special series on Un-Retirement.Mary Beth Simon retired from her long corporate career in December... more

28 Apr 2022 · 36 minutes
179. (Un-Retirement) Leaving the Career You Worked Hard to Build with Paula Adler

“My coach told me, ‘Look, all you’re talking about is who you’re leaving behind and who you’re disadvantaging […]Tell me... more

14 Apr 2022 · 41 minutes
178. (Un-Retirement) What is a Midlife Gap Year and How Can It Help with Lisette Smith

ABOUT MY GUEST:Lisette Smith is the Chief Operating Officer and a senior advisor at The Advisory Group of San Francisco,... more

31 Mar 2022 · 28 minutes
177. Five Lessons for When You're Starting Something You Know Little About

Is your curiosity pushing you toward something you’ve never done before, where you don’t have a lot of relevant previous... more

17 Mar 2022 · 18 minutes
176. Making Our Way Through Midlife Reinvention with Donna Bond

“Every step we take reorganizes the landscape around us.” — Donna Bond

03 Mar 2022 · 43 minutes
Introducing (the New-ish) Second Breaks

A super short trailer that talks about what we cover here on the show - now that we've turned a... more

25 Feb 2022 · 2 minutes
175. Finding Love in Midlife and Making It Work with James and Claire Davis

“We tell ourselves that our personality, our beliefs, our self-identity, are fixed constraints. That we’ve been shaped by all the... more

17 Feb 2022 · 45 minutes
174. Stop Fixing Yourself, All Is Well with Don Joseph Goewey

“It ends up that we never experience true happiness because there’s always some ‘unless’ or ‘until’ that we’re imposing on... more

03 Feb 2022 · 50 minutes
What's Coming Up For Season 8

This is a short episode to give you a preview of what I've got cooking and the topics that we... more

27 Jan 2022 · 5 minutes
173. There are no midlife police.

Forget what so-and-so said about how someone of a certain age should look or sound or act or behave. In... more

09 Dec 2021 · 25 minutes
172. Can Expressing Gratitude Really Change Our Lives with Nancy Davis Kho

“I would look at the next name on the list and I would spend a whole week just thinking about... more

25 Nov 2021 · 40 minutes
171. Self-Loyalty: What it Looks and Sounds Like with Nancy Jane Smith

“One of the ways I started working on self-loyalty is by looking at myself in the mirror, really asking ‘How... more

11 Nov 2021 · 42 minutes
170. Stress and Stress Relief 101 with Shulamit Ber Levtov

"It takes effort to hold that it all in. So, not only are you having a demanding experience on the... more

28 Oct 2021 · 43 minutes
169. Successful Aging: A Physician's Perspective with Dr. Mickey Barber

"If we can stay healthy, and well, and avoid those diseases associated with the aging process, then our chances of... more

07 Oct 2021 · 39 minutes
168. Menopause: Truth Or Consequence with Lorraine Miano

"Menopause is not an ending. It is a new beginning." — Lorraine Miano

23 Sep 2021 · 38 minutes
167. Midlife Pivots and Transitions: How to Tell Your Story with Hillary Rea

“There’s a way to be authentic and open while being intentional about what you want to share. It doesn’t mean... more

10 Sep 2021 · 42 minutes
166. Navigating Midlife Career Transitions with Sarah Baker Andrus

“A big mistake I see experienced people make on their LinkedIn profiles or on their resumés in the summary at... more

26 Aug 2021 · 44 minutes
165. Healing Our Past with Janelle Hardy

"Writing your memoir can be an incredibly healing experience. I think this because a memoir is not an autobiography. It's... more

12 Aug 2021 · 35 minutes
164. Powering Up Our Midlife with Sara Smeaton

"Midlife is a unique time in our life when we have the same amount of experience behind us as we... more

29 Jul 2021 · 38 minutes
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168. Menopause: Truth Or Consequence with Lorraine Miano
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"Menopause is not an ending. It is a new beginning." — Lorraine Miano