My Act Four

Today’s episode detours from our regularly-scheduled content. I talk about the results from MRI scans of my liver and my two black eyes. No, the two things aren’t related, but they sure make for an interesting teaser.

When I heard that Keith Wilson had thrown his hat into the ring to run for Portland mayor I was encouraged. When he announced, at his campaign’s election kick-off event, that he had a concrete plan to end unsheltered homelessness in Portland within his first year as mayor, I was elated.

In this episode I talk about how I chose my level of involvement to support Keith’s campaign for Portland mayor.

When did I first decide that certain things weren’t for me? That they were for other people? In what ways did my shrinking impact who I became and the subsequent choices I made?

Episode Description:

Remember how last week I said, “I’m learning that even when I’m terrified, there's a huge payoff in showing up, making mistakes, and doing my best”? Jennifer Pastiloff lives by this mantra only better. Because she finds beauty along the way. So when the opportunity to take her writing workshop presented itself, I signed up, because I knew it would help me with this project.

My Six Takeaways:

1. Other people’s accomplishments mean nothing in the context of me.

There's nothing quite like your best friend dying of a disease at the age of 42 to make you realize that you have nothing to lose.

Mary Rarick is at a crossroads. She knows she is ready to pivot, but she has no idea what it looks like. So she's launching a podcast to figure it out.