Episode 93 Georgia Pangle

My guest today is Georgia Pangle. Georgia had been a dancer, before redirecting herself into  the financial world. I met Georgia through her husband, the awesome, well-respected drummer/musician Sammy Merendino. (Look for Sammy as my guest in a future episode). For 30 years, Georgia has worked with smart, impressive colleagues who started their own firm, advising their clients with integrity and technical excellence. As she transitions into working less, Georgia is honest about what she is learning about herself, in the midst of our culture that rewards over-work. Georgia names a longing she has for something more that will stimulate her creativity, passion, intellectual curiosity, perhaps some kind of volunteer work, but is daring to sit with uncertainty, learning what it means to be in a state of receptivity.

Georgia speaks courageously about her history of alcoholism and her process of sobriety. She lists the treasured gifts she appreciates from participating in the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) program: fellowship, spirituality, intensity, laughter, relief, and healing. Having experienced her parents’ divorce, Georgia approached becoming a step-mother with sensitivity and humility. I am touched by Georgia’s vulnerability, intuition, independence, and sweet sense of humor. And don’t let me forget her spectacular passion for shoes!!  Enjoy the podcast!