Twisting the Plot

In today’s 12 in 12 podcast, Laura Preiser tells us the story of her many twists and turns, including law school, divorce, parenting atypical children, and caring for her father.  She talks about the joy found in the role of parent and dispels the myths of caretaking that often leave caregivers isolated.  Laura reminds us, “The beauty of being over 50 is life starts to make sense as all the puzzle pieces begin to fit together.” We can’t wait to see what Laura does when all the pieces are finally in place.

Read more about Laura Preiser at her website, caringstrength.com

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We are all ready for a great do-over.   

That’s why we decided to talk to Deb Boulanger.

She is a master of reinvention and a wise resource for self-care. 

As the president of The Great Do-Over Inc, host of Life After Corporate Podcast, and founder of The Launch Lab for women entrepreneurs, Deb is experienced in twisting adversity into a creative opportunity for growth.

“This pandemic has forced us to rethink what we do and how we do it. There is opportunity here for women to solve new problems in innovative ways, however, anxiety and creativity can't exist in the same mind at the same time.”

Join us as Deb advises that we all find ways to go into a “self-retreat,” and create space to connect and process all that we are facing and feeling.  

In times like this, we are called upon to listen to ourselves, own our skills, and become a part of the solution. 

What does your do-over look like?

We were inspired and restored by this conversation with Deb.  We hope you will be too.  

Click here to check out thegreatdoover.com

Click here to check out the Life After Corporate podcast

Click here to go to the Launch Lab for Women Entrepreneurs Facebook group

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What does it mean to be resilient?  The Webster Dictionary says this:

1. The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
2. The ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity.

They both sound important to us.  Especially now.

This week we hear thoughts from one of our 12 in 12 women who is devising a verbatim theatre project.  

Verbatim theatre is a form of documented theatre in which plays are constructed from the precise words spoken by people interviewed about a particular event or topic.

Actor Lauri Landry’s topic is resilience.

It’s a kind of arts-based research.  And for Lauri, it’s a journey of self-discovery.  

Listen as Lauri Landry describes her creative process and discusses the benefits of our group.

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Are you walking in circles?  Having trouble focusing?  Eating an entire cake in one sitting?  We are, so we called Blair Glaser for help.  

We asked her, is it possible to maintain your own self-authority even during this time of distress and panic?  Blair says yes, even if it means authorizing your own personal meltdown.  Own it and make it a good one.  

Listen to our very helpful and playful conversation with Blair, a leadership mentor, executive consultant and creative problem solver.  She gives us several creative ways to manage anxiety and uncertainty.  And she offers us tools to find solace and inner strength when we feel scared and alone.  

Tough times.  Tough women.

We are happy to share this conversation, and Blair, with you.

Blair's Blog

Blair's Website

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When the world is filled with uncertainty, worry, and fear, how do we decrease our anxiety and boost our immune system? The best way we know is with laughter. So this week we sat down with our “humor-muse” Kevin LaChapelle to talk about humor, friendship, and the joys of laughter. Now, more than ever, we need to connect, laugh, play, and love. Join us!

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In these uncertain times, the one thing we know is that it is vital that we stay connected and creative. Here are some resources that we hope will help you engage in the community and spark your creativity. 

Take a virtual museum tour 

• Stuck at Home? These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch at Travelandleisure.com
• Virtual museum tours enjoy new relevance in the age of COVID-19 at Archinect.com

Music events

• You Can Now Watch the Metropolitan Opera Online for Free at Purewow.com
• Berlin Philharmonic's library will be free for the next month
• Follow your favorite contemporary artists on Instagram – some are offering free concerts online

Art 

Free art lessons online – here are some examples:

• https://www.artyfactory.com
• https://www.artistsnetwork.com/free-art-instruction/
• LUNCH DOODLES with Mo Willems! - Kennedy Center Education Artist-in-Residence at Home

 Physical Exercise and Dance

• https://www.danceplug.com/class/free
• http://Obefitness.com

Learn by Taking a Class

• https://www.classcentral.com

Send us your ideas, suggestions and art we will post them on social media. Let’s stay connected!

Listen up.  Rochelle Weitzner wants to talk about menopause.  It all started with a trip to the beach.  Rochelle had a flash that led her on a path to changing the way we think about beauty and aging. Her company, Pause Well-Aging, offers skin care products designed especially for women in all three stages of menopause. But it hasn’t been an easy road.  Rochelle has come up against a lot of resistance from an industry that has always believed beauty and beauty products are for the young.  The good news is that Rochelle is determined and her mission is catching on.  “Pause is more than just skincare.  It’s a movement affirming that beauty gets better with age.”  

That’s a plot twist we’ve long been waiting for.   

https://pausewellaging.com

Join us for today’s 12 in12 podcast and learn about Dr. Leslie’s mission to influence the way women think about and treat their aging bodies.  She believes that we view our bodies through the gaze of society and culture.  Her goal is to get the world to consider aging differently.  With a new perspective, we just may be able to make peace, at long last, with our own bodies. 

It’s a big goal.  It’s an important job. Let’s be on the lookout for talks, blogs and lessons from Dr. Leslie.  We are ready for her to help us twist this plot.

After she turned 50, Randi Levin started asking herself, What’s next?  She also began to wonder about legacy. What is it exactly? Can everyone have one?  She decided that legacy is more than just something we leave behind. Instead, we can have an impact right here and right now.  With a desire to help others she decided to become a life coach. On the day she was signing up for her coaching certification, a receptionist gave her two words of advice, “just start.”  She took that advice and hasn’t stopped since. Randi calls herself a Transitional Life Strategist who guides others through the process of change. She insists we can all become legends in our own lives. We just have to start.  

https://randilevincoaching.com

Get the free PDF 10 Essential Questions Every Woman Needs to Ask Herself Now at Randilevincoaching.com/questions

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So you’ve reached 50, 60, 70 or 80 years old, but does this mean your growing is done?  Is your future determined, set, or non-existent?  We say, no way.  On today’s mini podcast we discuss the possibilities that lie ahead for each of us.  We humans are prospectors by nature, born with the mission to evolve, even in our later years.  

Your future self awaits your design.  

But first you need to envision her.  This is more than fantasy, this is the process of becoming.  You are always more than the culmination of your past.  Look for her, reach for her, let the possibility of her infuse body and mind now.  Then put her on her feet by taking action now.  

What’s next is yours to create.  Join us.  We are having fun. 

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