Ann Peck is the Show Host of the popular podcast Straight Talk for a Curvy World, for women over 40, where she leads conversations about difficult topics that people don’t talk about. When her marriage ended, and she was left with nothing, she had to rebuild her life from scratch. In this episode, Ann shares what it’s like going through some tough times, and reminds us that no matter what we’re going through, we are not alone and there’s someone out there who can help.

 

Key Takeaways:

[:30] John introduces his guest for today — Ann Peck.

[1:59] Ann shares a soul-sucking experience that started her trajectory.

[3:57] How did Ann overcome her soul-sucking experience?

[5:15] Ann credits the Masterclass group she worked with, as being transformational for her.

[6:45] It took a lot of work for Ann to go from having nothing, to where she is today, but the experience has left her with many benefits, such as getting over her anxiety.

[9:27] Anxiety, depression, and other mental health problems are not easy to deal with, but the best thing to do is to talk about it.

[9:58] John brings up the idea that no matter what you're dealing with right now, there's someone out there who can help you. Remember, we're all in this together.

[10:43] Ann highlights that this idea also applies to businesses.

[11:40] How did Ann come up with the title, Straight Talk for a Curvy World, for her podcast?

[14:15] There's a lot of press for the people who have had success, but you don't realize just how much time and energy went into it.

[15:31] Ann reflects that she has a special gift for giving people a safe space to talk about things they haven't been able to talk about before.

[16:54] Ann's podcast aims to let people know that they're not alone, they're not the only one, and they're not crazy.

[18:16] What is Ann's superpower, or unique ability?

[20:00] Ann offers confidentiality to her clients, so part of the challenge is working through their problems, but not sharing it on her podcast.

[21:27] Ann has an interesting business problem — her service is in demand and excellent, but her clients don't want to share that they've had success with her, to avoid showing their vulnerability.

[24:22] Does Ann consider what happened to her, a gift, in retrospect?

[27:15] Ann believes all of her experiences have allowed her to help others.

[28:30] What are some apps and technology that Ann uses regularly?

 

Mentioned in This Episode:

Financial Gravity

The Financial Gravity Podcast with John Pollock

Straight Talk for a Curvy World

Happiness is a Serious Problem, by Dennis Prager

Pandora App

Beautiful Writers Podcast

Death, Sex and Money Podcast