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- Focus on the Mile You’re In | Jennifer George and Anne Taylor Hartzell
What happens when you sell your house, pack up your kids, and move halfway around the world for your biggest adventure yet, and then war breaks out in the region ten days after you arrive?
That’s what happened to Chief Communications Officer Jennifer George when her family moved from California to the UAE. With flights being canceled, Jenn took her two children on the flight she could get out, to Thailand. What she expected to be a week away became six weeks traveling through Southeast Asia. In a hotel room in Cambodia, trying to make sense of the chaos around her, she opened her laptop and started writing The CCO Dispatch, a newsletter that helps leaders make sense of what’s happening in the world and communicate through it.
Jenn calls herself a “master chaos coordinator,” and she’s spent 25+ years helping founders and organizations communicate through change, including roles at Headspace, Shutterfly, and The Wonderful Company. Adventure has shaped her own path, too, from getting her first passport to volunteer in Kenya to earning an MBA while living in China.
Jenn joins Anne to talk about navigating uncertainty with her family and building trust with teams when you don’t have all the answers. As she puts it, everyone wants a map for what comes next, especially with AI changing work. What leaders can offer is a sense of north: who we are, what we stand for, and what we’ll protect even when the trail changes. And when the whole journey feels overwhelming, Jenn carries a lesson from ultra-running: focus on the mile you’re in.
Jenn on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jennegeorge
Subscribe to Jenn's The CCO Dispatch, a daily read on the stories shaping what your board, investors, and regulators will believe next. Written for CCOs and the people who brief them.
📖 Get the book:All Who Wander: A Guide to Finding Your Path in Seasons of Change
🎤 Book Anne to speak at your next event: annetaylorhartzell.com/speaking
💌 Join me over on Substack for The Second Half of the Trip
Enjoying All Who Wander? A rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify helps other women building their next chapter find the show.
Connect with Anne:
Website: annetaylorhartzell.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annetaylorhartzell
Instagram: @annetaylorhartzell33 min - The Power of “Yes, And” When Life Happens | Dr. Rachel Goldman PhD and Anne Taylor Hartzell
In improv, “Yes, and” is the simple rule that keeps the story moving. It can help us keep moving when life happens, too.
Dr. Rachel Goldman PhD, clinical psychologist, NYU professor, mom, and author of When Life Happens, joins Anne to share how flexible thinking has shaped her life and career.
Rachel began college studying dance science, but witnessing young women struggle with disordered eating changed the direction of her studies. She earned her PhD in clinical psychology and later left her hospital career to build a clinical practice that gave her greater flexibility as she started her family.
Along the way, Rachel grew a platform that has led to opportunities with Oprah, The Mel Robbins Podcast, and national broadcasts and on stages as a trusted mental health expert.
Rachel teaches you how to use the power of “Yes, and,” build a resilience toolkit before you need it, and make choices that fit the life you are living now. She also reminds us that choosing adventure can be as simple as putting on your running shoes or having an impromptu dance party in the kitchen.
Follow Dr. Rachel Goldman at @drrachelnyc and learn more about When Life Happens at whenlifehappensbook.com.
A quick note: This conversation is for education and inspiration and isn’t a substitute for therapy, psychological care, or medical advice. If you need support, please reach out to a qualified healthcare professional.
📖 Get the book:All Who Wander: A Guide to Finding Your Path in Seasons of Change
🎤 Book Anne to speak at your next event: annetaylorhartzell.com/speaking
💌 Join me over on Substack for The Second Half of the Trip
Enjoying All Who Wander? A rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify helps other women building their next chapter find the show.
Connect with Anne:
Website: annetaylorhartzell.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annetaylorhartzell
Instagram: @annetaylorhartzell39 min - Staying True to Yourself | Nikki Vargas and Anne Taylor Hartzell
The bravest step may be the one that brings you back to yourself. Nikki Vargas, bestselling author of Call You When I Land and Associate Editorial Director at Travel + Leisure, shares how staying true to herself has shaped her travel adventures, career, and biggest life decisions. Nikki takes us from her early days in advertising to traveling the world and building a career as a writer and editor. She also shares how making a difficult decision gave her the biggest gift, the importance of community, and how travel can transform who we are and how we see the world.
If you have ever wondered whether the life you are building still feels like your own and how to adjust course, this conversation is for you.
Follow Nikki on Instagram at @niknakvargas and learn more at nikkivargas.com.
📖 Get the book:All Who Wander: A Guide to Finding Your Path in Seasons of Change
🎤 Book Anne to speak at your next event: annetaylorhartzell.com/speaking
💌 Join me over on Substack for The Second Half of the Trip
Enjoying All Who Wander? A rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify helps other women building their next chapter find the show.
Connect with Anne:
Website: annetaylorhartzell.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annetaylorhartzell
Instagram: @annetaylorhartzell44 min - You’re More Ready Than You Think | Sharon Macey and Anne Taylor Hartzell
After a successful career in advertising in New York City and then nearly 20 years as a full time stay-at-home mom, Sharon began asking what she wanted her next chapter to look like after her kids grew up. That question led her to rediscover her passion for dance and create a podcast platform dedicated to moms building their next chapters.
In this conversation, we talk about why you may never feel fully ready, the hidden résumé every mother carries from raising a family, and how small steps can help you begin before you have the entire plan.
In this episode:
- Recognizing the valuable skills motherhood gives you
- Why an empty nest does not mean an empty purpose
- Taking small steps before you feel ready
- Listening to the nudges that keep calling you
- Rediscovering the passions and ambitions you set aside
If you are wondering what comes next, or questioning whether you have what it takes, this conversation is for you.
Follow Sharon and Mom To MORE® on Instagram at @momtomore and learn more at momtomore.com.
📖 Get the book:All Who Wander: A Guide to Finding Your Path in Seasons of Change
🎤 Book Anne to speak at your next event: annetaylorhartzell.com/speaking
💌 Join me over on Substack for The Second Half of the Trip
Enjoying All Who Wander? A rating or review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify helps other women building their next chapter find the show.
Connect with Anne:
Website: annetaylorhartzell.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annetaylorhartzell
Instagram: @annetaylorhartzell31 min - Build Your Adventure Crew: Choose Adventure Mindset™ Step 5
One of the most important things I have learned in every season of change is that no one builds their next chapter alone.
In the Choose Adventure Mindset™, I call this building your Adventure Crew — the people who support you, challenge you, encourage you, and remind you who you are when you forget.
This is the fifth step in the Choose Adventure Mindset™, a five-step framework for navigating change.
Watch the series on YouTube.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Why community matters in seasons of change
- How to find your Adventure Crew
- How to build support as you build what’s next
- Why this matters in leadership, life, and career transitions
Links & Resources:
Choose Adventure Weekly email newsletter: https://hiptravelmama.kit.com/allwhowanderWorkshops & speaking: https://www.annetaylorhartzell.com/servicesBook: All Who Wander: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F993HHQ4📖 Get the book: All Who Wander: A Guide to Finding Your Path in Seasons of Change
🎤 Book Anne to speak at your next event: annetaylorhartzell.com/speaking
💌 Subscribe to the Choose Adventure newsletter and join a community of others choosing adventure.
Connect with Anne:
Website: annetaylorhartzell.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annetaylorhartzell
Instagram: @annetaylorhartzell6 min - Trust and Momentum: Choose Adventure Mindset™ Step 4
Most people think confidence comes first and then you take the step. But what I have seen, over and over again, is that confidence comes from taking the step.
In the Choose Adventure Mindset™, I call this Trust + Momentum. You take a step, then another step, and over time you build momentum. And when you’re in motion, you start to notice the small synchronicities that remind you that you are moving in the right direction.
This is the fourth step in the Choose Adventure Mindset™, a five-step framework for navigating change.
Watch the full series on YouTube.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Why small steps create momentum
- How confidence is built over time
- How to pay attention to the synchronicities that happen when you trust the process and show up
Links & Resources:
Choose Adventure Weekly email newsletter: https://hiptravelmama.kit.com/allwhowanderWorkshops & speaking: https://www.annetaylorhartzell.com/servicesBook: All Who Wander: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F993HHQ4📖 Get the book: All Who Wander: A Guide to Finding Your Path in Seasons of Change
🎤 Book Anne to speak at your next event: annetaylorhartzell.com/speaking
💌 Subscribe to the Choose Adventure newsletter and join a community of others choosing adventure.
Connect with Anne:
Website: annetaylorhartzell.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annetaylorhartzell
Instagram: @annetaylorhartzell5 min - Reframing Fear as Curiosity: Choose Adventure Mindset™ Step 3
Fear shows up any time you are doing something new, stepping into a new role at work, entering a new season of life. It also shows up when something is important to us.
In the Choose Adventure Mindset™, we don’t see fear as a stop sign. We reframe fear as curiosity. Curiosity helps you take the next step, even when you don’t have the full plan.
This is the third step in the Choose Adventure Mindset™, a five-step framework for navigating change.
Watch the full series on YouTube.
In this episode, we talk about:
- How embracing the same mindset as we travel can shift our perspective
- How to reframe fear as curiosity
- Why small brave steps build confidence
Links & Resources:
Choose Adventure Weekly email newsletter: https://hiptravelmama.kit.com/allwhowanderWorkshops & speaking: https://www.annetaylorhartzell.com/servicesBook: All Who Wander: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F993HHQ4📖 Get the book: All Who Wander: A Guide to Finding Your Path in Seasons of Change
🎤 Book Anne to speak at your next event: annetaylorhartzell.com/speaking
💌 Subscribe to the Choose Adventure newsletter and join a community of others choosing adventure.
Connect with Anne:
Website: annetaylorhartzell.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annetaylorhartzell
Instagram: @annetaylorhartzell5 min - Core Values Are Your Compass: Choose Adventure Mindset™ Step 2
When you are in a season of change, it can be hard to know what to do next because there are so many opinions, expectations, and pressures pulling you in different directions.
That’s why in the Choose Adventure Mindset™, we say core values are your compass. Your values help you decide what matters most and help you make decisions when the path forward isn’t fully clear.
This is the second step in the Choose Adventure Mindset™, a five-step framework for navigating change.
Watch the full teaching series on YouTube.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Why core values are your compass
- How to identify what matters most to you
- How values help you make decisions
- Why this matters for leading your team, your family,, career decisions, and life transitions
Links & Resources:
Choose Adventure Weekly email newsletter: https://hiptravelmama.kit.com/allwhowanderWorkshops & speaking: https://www.annetaylorhartzell.com/servicesBook: All Who Wander: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F993HHQ4📖 Get the book: All Who Wander: A Guide to Finding Your Path in Seasons of Change
🎤 Book Anne to speak at your next event: annetaylorhartzell.com/speaking
💌 Subscribe to the Choose Adventure newsletter and join a community of others choosing adventure.
Connect with Anne:
Website: annetaylorhartzell.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annetaylorhartzell
Instagram: @annetaylorhartzell4 min - Create Space for the Nudge | Choose Adventure Mindset™ Step 1
That feeling is what I call the quiet nudge. Seasons of change often don’t begin with a big plan. They begin with a feeling that something is shifting and it’s time to start paying attention.
This is the beginning of the Choose Adventure Mindset™, a five-step framework for navigating change.
In this episode, we talk about:
- How to recognize the quiet nudge
- Why seasons of change often begin with a feeling, not a plan
- Why adventure is for everyone
- Why the first step is simply to notice and start listening for what’s next
Watch the full series on YouTube.
Links & Resources:
Choose Adventure Weekly email newsletter: https://hiptravelmama.kit.com/allwhowanderWorkshops & speaking: https://www.annetaylorhartzell.com/servicesBook: All Who Wander: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F993HHQ4📖 Get the book: All Who Wander: A Guide to Finding Your Path in Seasons of Change
🎤 Book Anne to speak at your next event: annetaylorhartzell.com/speaking
💌 Subscribe to the Choose Adventure newsletter and join a community of others choosing adventure.
Connect with Anne:
Website: annetaylorhartzell.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annetaylorhartzell
Instagram: @annetaylorhartzell5 min - Hearing the Call for Adventure | Introducing the Choose Adventure Mindset™
Introducing the Choose Adventure Mindset™ | Navigating What’s Next (All Who Wander Podcast Teaching Series) A five part series from my new book All Who Wander: A Guide for Finding Your Path in Seasons of Change.
In this episode I introduce the Choose Adventure Mindset™ and we talk about:
- Listening for what’s next
- How to use this framework to navigate your own season of change
- Why adventure is for everyone
Watch the full episodes on YouTube.
Let’s stay connected:
Join Anne’s weekly letter, The Choose Adventure Weekly: Notes for the Curious, the Brave, and Those Nurturing What’s Next: https://hiptravelmama.kit.com/allwhowander
Workshops & Speaking:
Anne speaks and leads workshops on the Choose Adventure Mindset™, a five-step framework for navigating change with clarity, courage, and momentum: https://www.annetaylorhartzell.com/services
Get Anne’s Book: All Who Wander: A Guide to Finding Your Path in Seasons of Change: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F993HHQ4
Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hiptravelmama/
Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annetaylorhartzell/
ABOUT ANNE: Anne Taylor Hartzell is an author, speaker, and executive communications strategist who teaches leaders, teams and individuals how to navigate seasons of change using her Choose Adventure Mindset™ — a five-step framework for navigating change.
📖 Get the book: All Who Wander: A Guide to Finding Your Path in Seasons of Change
🎤 Book Anne to speak at your next event: annetaylorhartzell.com/speaking
💌 Subscribe to the Choose Adventure newsletter and join a community of others choosing adventure.
Connect with Anne:
Website: annetaylorhartzell.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/annetaylorhartzell
Instagram: @annetaylorhartzell6 min
About All Who Wander with Anne Taylor Hartzell
From the publisher's feed
All Who Wander is a podcast about choosing adventure over fear and taking the next brave step, even when the path is not clear. If your life is changing and you’re asking, “What’s next for me?” this show is for you.
Hosted by Anne Taylor Hartzell, author of All Who Wander: A Guide to Finding Your Path in Seasons of Change and creator of the five-step Choose Adventure Mindset™, the show brings you honest conversations with leaders, founders, and creatives building what comes next.
This season spotlights women in the middle of it: reinventing careers, growing businesses, navigating empty nests, making difficult decisions, and learning to trust themselves through change.
Each episode will help you listen to the nudge, move through fear, and take your next brave step.