Your Turn To Fly

In this episode, I interview Katya Nicholas, a  certified Clifton Strengths coach.

The Clifton Strengths Assessment Process has been used by over 26 million people to discover their unique personal strengths, and to maximize their potential in work.

Empty nester parents are starting a new chapter in life, moving into brand new directions. So having an understanding of your strongest talents can be tremendously helpful in deciding what to do next.

In my conversation with Katya, we talk about the origins of Clifton Strengths, we discuss what the assessment process is like, and we talk about how to interpret your results both in work and in relationships.

We also talk about this is not limiting you with a label; in fact, the odds of someone else having your exact sequence of strengths is 1 in 33 million. So if you’ve ever wondered about taking this kind of assessment, I think you’ll really benefit from this conversation.

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In this episode, I recap my top 3 insights from episode 32, my interview with Todd Mitmesser.

I offer my top three takeaways from our discussion, and share my own perspective after having had time to reflect on the original episode.

You can find all the original interview episode here.  You can also find the video and transcript for this episode at yourturntofly.com/episode32

As always, thanks for listening!

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In this episode, my guest is Todd Mitmesser, a college counselor with Class 101 in Conejo Valley, CA. Todd helps families navigate the college admissions process. He works with students for several years, leading up until when they leave for college. 

In our conversation, we talk about what our kids go through during the admissions process, and how we as parents can support them. We talk about subjects like how to best communicate with our kids, and how to give advice. 

We discuss the importance of having lots of options to choose from, and how that lessens the stress on the whole family. 

And we talk about the time period after our students are in college. We discuss the value of working during college, and we talk about one hugely valuable reframe you can use when having tough conversations.

And finally, we talk about how to embrace this big change in life, and the importance of working though the normal emotional feelings, even the grief, that come from being an empty nester parent.

As always, thanks for listening!

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In this episode, I recap my top 3 insights from episode 30, my interview with Tina Souder. 

I offer my top three takeaways from our discussion, and share my own perspective after having had time to reflect on the original episode.

You can find all the original interview episode -- including the video and transcript -- on the episode page at yourturntofly.com/episode30

As always, thanks for listening!

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My guest today is Tina Souder. Tina is an empty nester parent herself, AND, she is licensed family counselor. In this episode we talk about her own experience watching her sons head off in to the world, and also her insights from working with people dealing with change. 

We talk about the how to really LISTEN to your kids now that they’re adults, when you have to bite you tongue, and specific ways to give advice without pushing them away. 

We also talk about how having the extra time allowed her to complete a career change, and the mindset she developed to make that change work.

And finally, we talk about how to embrace this big change in life, and the importance of working though the normal emotional feelings, even the grief, that come from being an empty nester parent.

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In this episode, I do a "Greatest Hits" summary of Episode 28, my interview with Jill Magnante. I offer my top five takeaways from our discussion, and share my own perspective after having had time to reflect on the original episode.

If you haven't listened yet, to that episode, you can find it here.

You can find all the interview resources -- including the video and transcript -- on the episode page at my website: yourturntofly.com/episode28

As always, thanks for listening!

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If you thought it was tough when your student went off to college, imagine watching dozens of high school seniors leave for college every year. That's what happens to Jill Magnante, my guest on today's episode of "Your Turn To Fly."

Jill is an empty nester herself and she's also a high school English teacher. Every year she sees some of her favorite students head off into the world, which is like being an empty nester on steroids.

Jill offers a unique perspective on how we, as parents, can support and encourage our grown children once they leave home. We talk about how to let go of expectations when it comes to college choices. We also talk about how to support our kids with difficult decisions and how to avoid making decisions for them. We also discuss the reasons why we can be encouraged our students will be okay in the world.

On a personal note, since Jill is an English teacher, I pray these show notes are grammatically correct. I'm sure I'll hear if they aren't.

That said, thanks for listening!

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Welcome back to the podcast!

After a rather long "hiatus," I return to podcasting with big news.

In true "Course Change" fashion, I've made some changes to the show. 

These changes, including a new name, will debut the week of November 15.

In this episode, I talk about:

• The reason behind the change in name
• The format of the new show
• The mission I have with the show'

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Juliane Detweiler has had a number of careers in her life, from being a dancer on a cruise ship, to managing a team in high end retail sales, to now building her own personal skin care business. I talk with Juliane how to build confidence, how to work with and encourage teams, the importance of a positive, non-complaining attitude, and most especially, the value in adopting a givers gain spirit in every thing you do.

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Are you in a groove or in a rut? In this episode I share how we can get stuck in a groove because we never examine WHY we do things in a familiar way. I refer to a book I’m reading, “Create the Future, Tactics for Disruptive Thinking,” by Jeremy Gutsche.

We are in the biggest pattern interrupt in modern history, outside of possibly WWII. Can you think of a time where more major parts of society were challenged like they are now?

Because we’re being forced to make changes, it’s worth considering if you want to return to old familiar patterns.

Episode Highlights

0:20 Something different in today’s episode
1:15 This episode is perfect for you if you’re “in a routine”
2:40 We’re in a time of unprecedented change
4:00 Good reasons why we systemize certain things
6:00 Being in a groove can also be a good thing
6:50 The two big things in my week that happened at the same time
7:50 We’re more dependent on past decisions than we’d like to think
8:30 As Joe Dispenza observes, our lives are largely based on past decisions
9:40 Why the space shuttle design was based on ancient Roman times
14:40 We’re way more dependent on past decisions than we think
15:34 Why I changed my podcast after 25 shows
16:27 The email that made me reconsider where I might want to live
18:40 The two things that caused me to reevaluate what choices I make in life.
19:40 Start with small changes
20:33 Challenge this week: are there things you can do to vary up your routine?
23:00 My process for developing a compelling vision for three years from now

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