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203: Making Transitions at Any Age
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Ever felt the ground shift beneath your feet during a pivotal life transition? Ever tried to find your compass while tossed around in the tumultuous seas of career reinvention? These moments, which Bruce Feiler refers to as 'life quakes' in his book "Life is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Age," can last up to five years and can drastically alter the course of our lives. Join us as we delve into these nonlinear journeys and discuss ways to reclaim agency during such transformative times.
In our quest for finding meaningful work in our post-career world—what we like to call 'The Search'—we often encounter the daunting task of reimagining the American Dream. But worry not, for we're here to explore this uncharted territory together. As the concept of career reinvention becomes increasingly popular, we'll discuss the importance of gathering a diverse range of life stories and experiences. And remember, the path to transition and reinvention isn't always strewn with roses, but we've got a treasure trove of resources to help you embark on this exciting journey. So, tune in and let's navigate these life transitions with renewed ease and confidence, irrespective of where you are in life.
We'll dive deeper into these concepts:
- The changing nature of life transitions
- Navigating collective and individual life quakes and reclaiming agency in changes
- The search' for meaningful work and reimagining the American dream
- Gathering life stories and career reinvention resources
- Seven tools for navigating transitions
Now, for some action steps:
Check out Bruce Feiler’s books:
To get started on Your Encore journey, sign up for my resource: 5 Key Questions to Ask Yourself if You Want a Successful Mindset
My Resources:
A quick guide to help you get started on your Encore Journey
My Website
https://www.lynnfriesth.com/ LinkedIn
Follow and Review:
We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.
If you enjoyed this episode, we've created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to the episode page at https://www.lynnfriesth.com/podcast1 to download it.
I thank you so much for being here and I’ll see ya next time on Creating Your Encore Career.
— Lynn
Episode Credits
If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com.
101 episodes
Manage episode 368125089 series 1521311
Ever felt the ground shift beneath your feet during a pivotal life transition? Ever tried to find your compass while tossed around in the tumultuous seas of career reinvention? These moments, which Bruce Feiler refers to as 'life quakes' in his book "Life is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Age," can last up to five years and can drastically alter the course of our lives. Join us as we delve into these nonlinear journeys and discuss ways to reclaim agency during such transformative times.
In our quest for finding meaningful work in our post-career world—what we like to call 'The Search'—we often encounter the daunting task of reimagining the American Dream. But worry not, for we're here to explore this uncharted territory together. As the concept of career reinvention becomes increasingly popular, we'll discuss the importance of gathering a diverse range of life stories and experiences. And remember, the path to transition and reinvention isn't always strewn with roses, but we've got a treasure trove of resources to help you embark on this exciting journey. So, tune in and let's navigate these life transitions with renewed ease and confidence, irrespective of where you are in life.
We'll dive deeper into these concepts:
- The changing nature of life transitions
- Navigating collective and individual life quakes and reclaiming agency in changes
- The search' for meaningful work and reimagining the American dream
- Gathering life stories and career reinvention resources
- Seven tools for navigating transitions
Now, for some action steps:
Check out Bruce Feiler’s books:
To get started on Your Encore journey, sign up for my resource: 5 Key Questions to Ask Yourself if You Want a Successful Mindset
My Resources:
A quick guide to help you get started on your Encore Journey
My Website
https://www.lynnfriesth.com/ LinkedIn
Follow and Review:
We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast.
If you enjoyed this episode, we've created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to the episode page at https://www.lynnfriesth.com/podcast1 to download it.
I thank you so much for being here and I’ll see ya next time on Creating Your Encore Career.
— Lynn
Episode Credits
If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com.
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