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The past few years have caused many of us to rethink how we live our lives. And for those of you approaching retirement, the question becomes more urgent - now what? How do you find new meaning and purpose? I’m Cara Gray, retirement coach, multi-passionate entrepreneur and seeker of life’s answers. Join me as I explore inspiring conversations with those thriving in their "third act." Hear first-hand as former executives, professionals, and creatives share their authentic journeys of self-dis ...
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Julie Danis is not just a former marketing executive but also a writer, storyteller, and an advocate for creative exploration. In this episode, Julie shares her diverse career journey, her transitions, and how she has embraced her third act with a vibrant mix of creativity, resilience, and openness to new experiences. Show Notes: [00:00:00] Introdu…
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Episode Description: In this enlightening episode of Act Three, host Cara Gray chats with Alex Hayes-Griffin, a former banker who transitioned to a fulfilling career as an independent advisor and coach. After a dynamic banking career, Alex shares insights on planning for the next life stage, embracing new identities, and finding personal and profes…
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Episode Highlights: Introduction to Joan Rosenthal: Cara introduces Joan, detailing her impressive background in finance and her impactful transition to philanthropy. Early Career Challenges: Joan shares her experiences starting out in a predominantly male industry during the 1970s, highlighting the challenges and societal expectations of women at …
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About Chris Farrell: Chris Farrell is an esteemed voice in the realms of business, economics, and personal finance, contributing to platforms such as Minnesota Public Radio, Marketplace from American Public Media, and several notable publications. He is the author of impactful books like The New Frugality, Unretirement, and Purpose and a Paycheck, …
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Guest Introduction: Joan Pagano, a leading authority in strength training for women and bone health, shares her vast experience and knowledge. With a career that began in 1988, Joan has dedicated herself to empowering women through exercise, specifically focusing on strength training and osteoporosis prevention. Her work, including a comprehensive …
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Guest Introduction: Today's episode features a special guest, David Campbell, a distinguished American technology executive, corporate board member, and the founder of All Hands and Hearts, a non-profit organization focused on natural disaster response and rebuilding efforts. With a rich history of leadership roles across various sectors, David sha…
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Episode Overview: In this inspiring episode of "Act Three," host Cara Gray sits down with Cynthia Round, a trailblazing brand strategist known for revitalizing legacy brands and making them relevant to new audiences. Cynthia shares her journey through the advertising world, her strategic pivot into meaningful nonprofit work, and her role in making …
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Summary: In this episode, host Cara talks with oboist Joey Savalaggio about his 19-year career with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, and his transition to designing innovative educational programs that use classical music to promote literacy and creativity. Key Topics Covered: How Joey first fell in love with classical music and decided to pursue it…
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Guest Spotlight: Victor Poleshuck, a retired obstetrician and gynecologist, shares his extensive experience in the medical field, his active retirement life, and his commitment to lifelong learning and community involvement. Polshuk discusses the challenges and rewards of his career, the transition to retirement, and his current pursuits, including…
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Episode Summary: In this inspiring episode of "Act Three," host Cara Gray sits down with Natalie Wester, an early retiree, radical reinventor, and champion of authentic living. Natalie shares her remarkable journey from a successful career in public relations to becoming a National State Teacher of the Year, an international solo traveler, and a wh…
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Episode Summary: In this episode of "Act Three," host Cara Gray welcomes Erica Baird and Karen Wagner, founders of Lustre, a platform showcasing retired career women as vibrant, relevant, and fun. They discuss breaking stereotypes of retirement and aging, sharing their experiences as career women and the changes they faced post-retirement. Key Poin…
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Guest: Jenni Antonicic, yoga/meditation teacher and former wine professional Links Mentioned: Tejas Yoga Studio - Where Jenni teaches yoga classes (in person and online): https://tejasyogachicago.com Jenni's website: https://www.jennianneyoga.com/ Key Topics Covered: Jenni's background working in the stressful wine business and how it impacted her …
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Introduction Bob Lies has had an extensive career in chemical engineering and supply chain management, holding leadership roles at companies like Dial and Tyson Foods. After retiring, Bob spent a year as a substitute teacher at a local grade school. He found it very rewarding to help students have those "lightbulb moments". Bob is now part of the I…
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Summary: Jeanne Thompson shares her experience transitioning from a successful 30-year corporate career to retirement. She gets real about the emotional struggles, loss of identity and purpose, and finding new meaning. Key Takeaways: Jeanne spent over 30 years working in financial services, most recently as SVP at Fidelity Investments helping peopl…
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Key Points: Frish's work at the gallery focused on connecting people through art and examining deeper questions about life, love, loss, etc. This inspired her interest in more spiritual and meaningful conversations later in life. In 2009, she read an article about palliative care and felt called to have conversations in that space, leading her to e…
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Overview Dave Evans is a lecturer at Stanford, management consultant, and co-founder of Electronic Arts. He is the co-author of the books Designing Your Life, Designing Your Work Life, and Designing Your New Work Life. The conversation focuses on applying the principles from Designing Your Life to retirement and Act 3 of life. Key Takeaways The pan…
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In this episode, I interviewed Connie Lindsey, former Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at Northern Trust in Chicago. We discussed: Her career journey at Northern Trust and decision to "rewire" instead of retire Serving on nonprofit boards and pursuing civic engagement Writing a book and her goals during this next…
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Key Points: Jake had a 30+ year career with the Wall Street Journal as a reporter and editor. His identity was very tied to his work. He attended the Distinguished Careers Institute at Stanford, a program for people seeking reinvention in their 50s and 60s. The program focuses on purpose, community, and wellness. Jake found the community aspect inv…
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Summary: Dena was a special education teacher for 36 years in New Jersey public schools. She retired in 2018 at age 60. In 2004, Dena visited Nigeria and was inspired to start the Dream School Foundation, providing educational resources and infrastructure to schools there. This became her passion project in retirement. When funding ran out for Drea…
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Marlon Weems spent over 30 years in the finance industry, beginning in the early 80s in Little Rock, Arkansas. In the mid-90s, he founded the state’s first African-American-owned asset management firm. He later acquired Security Investments of Conway from Saint Louis-based Mercantile Bank to found Weems & Company, the state’s first Black-owned inve…
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Episode Summary: In this episode, I interviewed Diane Drey, former CEO of Snowbird, a bottled water company. Diane led the company for over 30 years before selling it to Nestle in 2008. Since retiring, Diane has stayed active volunteering with SCORE, teaching financial literacy, mentoring new business owners, and authoring a book. Key Topics Covere…
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Episode Summary: In this episode, I interviewed Marty Whalen, former CEO of a family-owned office solutions business that was sold to Xerox in 2012. After the sale, Marty participated in Notre Dame's Inspired Leadership Initiative to help plan the next chapter of his life. He is now semi-retired, splitting time between Indiana and Montana. Marty is…
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Meg founded wealth management firm Meg Green & Associates, Inc in 1984. Today, she's happily retired, and her long time partner, Todd Battaglia, is now Owner,President/CEO of the firm. She is extremely proud to be the Founder of what is today, one of the leading wealth management firms in the nation. Meg Green & Associates, a team of 14 dedicated p…
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The past few years have caused many of us to rethink how we live our lives. And for those of you approaching retirement, the question becomes more urgent - now what? How do you find new meaning and purpose? I’m Cara Gray, retirement coach, multi-passionate entrepreneur and seeker of life’s answers. Join me as I explore inspiring conversations with …
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