The Right-Sized Life with Amy Schmidt

Candy O’Terry: Boston’s Beloved Radio Voice

Back in the day when the internet wasn’t as widely used as now, people tune in to their favorite radio stations to hear music or be updated with the latest local and global news. While others tune in to listen and connect with their favorite deejays.

And in Boston, there is no voice more recognizable on the radio than that of Candy O'Terry!

Join me in this episode with Candy O’Terry as she shares the story and struggles behind her success, and how she became the most recognizable voice in Boston!

As you may already know, Candy is the beloved broadcast voice on Magic 106.7 where she spent 25 years on air! Along the way, she had the incredible experience of playing her own songs on the radio. She is the brain behind the award-winning Exceptional Women radio show and hosts a weekly series podcast called The Story Behind Her Success, where shespreads inspiring stories around the world.

Navigate life’s hardships and find your way in this tough time as Candy brings motivation and inspiration through her stories and song!

Episode Highlights:

• Candy shares her broadcasting journey and the opportunities she encountered along the way
• How Candy climbed the ladder to become the most recognizable voice in Boston
• What it feels like being on the radio and having your song played back in the day
• Confidence and self-care
• Navigating divorce and dealing with family loss
• Advice to younger 30 y/o Candy
• The message of the ‘The Gift’ song

Connect with Candy:

Candy O'terry - website

Instagram @candyoterry 

Twitter @CandyOTerry

Resources mentioned in this episode:

The Story Behind Her Success Podcast

Listen to Candy O’terry song For Good

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In this episode I have a conversation with the incredible Kym Douglas.  Kym is a television host, best-selling author, beauty, fashion and lifestyle expert and comedy actress. She is also a coveted contributor to magazines and editorials around the country.

Kym can be seen every day sharing all her latest beauty and lifestyle tips as a Family Member and fill in Co Host on Hallmark Channel’s Emmy-Nominated talk/lifestyle show Home & Family. In addition, for the past 11 years, she has been delighting viewers with her antics on #1 rated daytime The Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Kym and I talk about her journey and cancer diagnosis in 2018 and how life changed at that moment.  Her transparency, determination and grace sets Kym apart, and you will feel as though she's sitting on the couch right next to you during this interview.

Connect with Kym here:  Where she challenges you to live, laugh and love better.

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In today's episode I have a conversation with Judy Holland.  Judy recently released a book called, HappiNest: Finding fulfillment when your kids leave home.  We talk about the issues we face as parents when the nest is empty, and now given the pandemic, several young adults are 'boomeranging' home.  It's a challenging time for everyone, and today we discuss strategies,  as Judy shares her insight as we take on the empty nest phase of life.

Judy Holland has been a journalist for more than 30 years, having spent 13 years in the Washington Bureau of Hearst Newspapers, where she was national editor, preparing stories for 600 newspapers over The New York Times wire. She also served as Capitol Hill Correspondent and was elected president of the Washington Press Club Foundation, a nonprofit celebrating female pioneers in journalism and providing scholarships for women and minorities. She has been a Capitol Hill commentator for C-Span and won the Hearst Eagle Award for excellence in journalism.

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In a world of uncertainty and disruptions, we are at a time in life when we are managing two pandemics.  The COVID pandemic and the Racial injustice pandemic.  In today's episode Dr. Argie shares her knowledge and insight on how to have those courageous conversations with our families.  We discuss how to use this time, these moments, to be transparent and vulnerable and dig deep into topics we may so often push to the side. 

Dr Argie is a thoughtful and insightful communicator and I am honored to share the space with her today.  With over 20 years’ experience as a Relationship Therapist Dr. Argie Allen-Wilson is the former Director of Clinical Training at Drexel University’s Couple & Family Therapy Department and the founder and CEO of her private practice F.A.I.T.H. Inc. (Family and Individual Therapeutic Healing).  Also, Dr. Allen-Wilson is the Co-founder & CEO of Connections Matter LLC along with her husband.  She is the author of her first book Courageous Conversations Connect (A Pathway To Reset Your Mindset With Intentional Thoughts From The Inside Out).  Prior to her appointment as Director of Clinical Training at Drexel University, she received her Doctor of Philosophy degree in Couple & Family Therapy in 2009 from Drexel University and her Master of Family Therapy degree in Marriage & Family Therapy from Drexel University (formally Hahnemann University) in 1998.

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In Today's episode I have a conversation with Jeannie Ralston, the Co-Founder of the digital magazine, Next Tribe. Jeannie shares her journey of taking on the challenges of midlife and launching a new business specifically encouraging women to age boldly.

Jeannie is an award winning journalist and loves to living life big...and always traveling and exploring new things. We will discuss her journey which includes traveling the world, running a lavender farm and her latest adventure, the launch of the digital magazine for women over 40.

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I would love for you to join my virtual book club.  Grab your friends and let's get Cannonballing together.  Here's a link to contact me....I can't wait to meet you!

 

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In this episode I have an inspiring, heart-felt and transparent conversation with Rebekah Lyons.  Rebekah shares her journey with anxiety and panic attacks, and finding her purpose by finding her rhythms of renewal and trading stress and anxiety for a life of peace and purpose.

Rebekah is a national speaker, and bestselling author of You are Free, Freefall to Fly and Rhythms of Renewal which dropped this spring.  Rebekah's work has been featured on CNN, Good Morning America, Huffington Post and Publisher's Weekly.  Alongside her husband Gabe, she raises four children, two with Down Syndrome.

To get in touch with Rebekah

Rebekah's latest book:  Rhythms of Renewal

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The Grown & Flown community is something I have been a part of for years.  Mary Dell Harrington and Lisa Heffernan has done an incredible job of building this community and have published a book that needs to adorn the shelf of any parent of teens, or young adults.  It is a handbook and reference guide that answers all those parenting questions that stop us in our tracks, or simply make us think, "Is anyone else having SAT and ACT prep anxiety like my kid?"  or "Are any of you struggling with anxiety with your teen?"

In this episode we talk about:

5:07       How did Grown & Flown got started

9:00       The formation of the FB Group and community

14:30     Top topics for teens and young adults and how you bring in experts to discuss

17:40     The powerful stories of the community helping others

24:1       How do your kids view you since your book launch and the success of G & F

28:21     The importance of mentors along the way

32:16     What advice would you give your 30 year old self

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Part 2 of my conversation with Jenny Lisk

In Today's episode I have another conversation with the inspiring, Jenny Lisk.  Jenny is the host of the podcast, the Widowed Parent, and this episode we talk about ways in which we can support those that have experienced loss and how to process grief. Jenny has an abundance of resources available on her website which is linked below.

She knew from that day her husband died, life would never be the same again.
Jenny is building a community for other people who have lost their spouse, and their kids are learning to begin again on their journey after the passing of a parent.


Here is a link to Jenny Lisk's Podcast: The Widowed Parent
Here is the link to Jenny's website that is full of resources to help you through this challenging time.

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Part 1 of my conversation. 

Part 2 is Episode 45 - Episode drops Sunday, May24th.

In this episode I have a conversation with the inspiring, Jenny Lisk.  Jenny is the host of the podcast, the Widowed Parent, and today she shares her story, in her own words, from the day her husband was diagnosed with cancer, to picking up the pieces as a mom and living and looking forward.  She knew from that day her husband died, life would never be the same again.

Jenny is building a community for other people who have lost their spouse, and their kids are learning to begin again on their journey after the passing of a parent.


Here is a link to Jenny Lisk's Podcast: The Widowed Parent
Here is the link to Jenny's website that is full of resources to help you through this challenging time.

Subscribe to the Fearlessly Facing Fifty Podcast

Purchase your Tell Me Something Good Jar!

Get a copy of Amy’s Best selling book: CANNONBALL! FEARLESSLY Facing Midlife and Beyond here

Make sure to share with friends and family and would love if you could leave a review. There are so many shows out there floating around and if you are finding value in the The Right Sized Life Podcast share it with the world – a review means so much.

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In this episode, my usual role of interviewing is reversed and I am interviewed by Jill Angelo, CEO of Gennev.  Every week they offer webinars that are geared towards women and health...the company is forward thinking and leading the charge around menopause for women.  I got to share my journey of starting my podcast, and writing my book...and finding my confidence.  The interview is entitled: Confidence, Creativity and Menopause

I was honored to be interviewed and share my story of taking on new challenges and putting fear aside six months before turning 50. 

Thank you Jill Angelo, and Gennev.  My hope is that my message inspires women everywhere to simply live and look forward.  Just start or begin again......they are powerful words!

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