Life Reimagined with Wendy Deacon
71 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago -Is your life what you thought it'd be at age 42? at age 50? Now more than ever, we are pausing to evaluate and strategize what we want and how to make it happen. We will share insights of life in the middle of this awesome chapter, stories of these busy gals going after their NEXT and stories of folks who found themselves with an unexpected life interruption and how they've come through it all happier, healthier and stronger. Walk with us as we discuss how to reimagine all the possibilities, how to create your best life chapter and live your life inspired....your best NEXT!
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5 Key Steps to Take on Your First Run Event After 50 - Stories from The Moab Marathon at 55
November 05, 2023 23:00 - 13 minutes - 9.16 MBIt definitely takes commitment and careful planning and it’s on the bucket list for many women. It can come with hard work and training, sometimes it includes an injury or setbacks. It can come with some tears, some smiles, and the opportunity to connect with a whole new group of women, sharing a common goal and the path to get there. I am NOT a natural born runner – and it’s totally evident when you see me on the running trail. I grew up a swimmer and most times you see me in a running ...
Get Away & Immerse Yourself in the Amazing Fall Colors on the Hiking Trail
October 08, 2023 11:00 - 9 minutes - 6.27 MBI was 46 years old when I went on my first true hike on a trail in the Rocky Mountains and little by little, I began to learn all about hiking, took on longer and more aggressive trails, and grow my collection of great gear to support my new and healthy addiction. I have hiked up over 15 14-ers (again a topic for another podcast), completed numerous EPIC hikes and now lead hiking groups. The past few weekends I have been reveling in the change of seasons in my Colorado hometown. I experie...
How Rachella Kept Climbing to New Heights After 50
March 02, 2023 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBRachella Seeley didn't break a sweat until her late twenties and didn't start running marathons until her thirties, but she found herself increasingly surrounded by incredible women who inspired her to keep moving and to keep setting new goals. She and her husband and friends traveled to marathons in many wonderful places and she even qualified for Boston and ran it multiple times. She continued traveling and adventuring into her fifties and she learned of a group trying to raise money f...
How Melanie Moved Mountains to Achieve Her Dream & Climb Mount Kilimanjaro
October 06, 2022 06:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBHave you ever read something in a book, seen something in a movie or heard a great story from a friend’s journey that captivated you so much that you just HAD to see it for yourself? What is that ONE THING currently on your bucket list? The ONE THING that needs to move up to your Live It NOW list?! My guest on today’s podcast is Melanie Michaelchuk, a sweet Texan who had a dream to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and just had to go for it! Listen in as she shares how setting the goal was challen...
How a World War 2 Tour Inspired Sarah to Redefine Her Story and History
May 25, 2022 03:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBHave you ever signed up for a trip - maybe on a bit of a whim - only to find out how significant it would be in helping you redefine your life going forward? Sarah Blake is with me today, sharing how she was inspired by Harry Connick Jr, H Company and a friend to take her first solo trip and historical tour in Europe to check out WW2 sites. The stories she shares about her experiences, the Veterans she met, and the really fun Supper Club are really touching and what I love is that Sarah al...
I Think I Was Born Again with Celine
August 18, 2021 13:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBCeline Anelone Brozovich joins me today to chat about how she was able to manage an early diagnosis of depression using the power of her intellectual curiosity, how this evolved into a wonderful career and why now she has made a personal and professional life change and is feeling outrageously good. She will share more about why she has a trampoline in her office and why she needs to share it and tell everybody!! She has turned all of her experience now into a way to help other women reall...
Are You Truly Ready to be the Author of Your Own Life with Claudine
August 04, 2021 09:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBWhen something bad happens, it can be easy to be a victim, but today my guest Claudine will share how pretty early she decided she was not going to be a victim but instead really learn from it. She realized her life was not in alignment but she ultimately decided to take action and now believes we don't need a hammer to create change or experience growth. She became the author in her own life. What will happen to make you really stop to become more aware of what you truly want and then ...
How Sweet it is To Adventure in Your Own Kitchen
July 21, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBHave you stopped and really evaluated how your food is working for you - especially if you're over 50? Is it working for you? This is not a question I had often asked my younger self but as I get a bit beyond my 20s and 30s, I'm increasingly aware of the importance of what I'm eating and how significant my choices can be in how I feel every day and in how I'm setting a strong path for hopefully many healthy and active years ahead…..cause there's so much more I want to do, see and experienc...
Welcome Change & Tap into New Curiosity That Takes Us Forward
July 07, 2021 07:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBHave you ever truly felt that you were completely aligned with your feelings and what you want? Have you ever experienced a time of dedicated focus on you that you received so many insights and wonderful ideas and you knew that no matter where you were headed, it would all be okay? My guest today, Michela Fantinel, shares her stories of how traveling abroad by herself led to such clarity and peace and it led her to move from a feeling of restlessness to being ready for any direction life w...
It's Okay to Take Your Own Life Pause or Mini Pivot
June 23, 2021 20:00 - 7 minutes - 5.33 MBWhat 1 simple step or key decision you can make today to bring YOUR life back into alignment? Have you even defined what it is you want in order to even start to work towards that alignment? Today I want to challenge you with a short podcast but an important one and message in that I ask if you’ve stopped and figured out if you need either a break or a mini-pivot and if so, if you’ve given yourself the permission and even the blessing to do so. So join me today as we touch base bri...
Top 5 Reasons To Not Miss It and Go On Your Epic Hike Now
June 16, 2021 23:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBHave you ever wondered what the heck people do when they go on a hike? What does some one mean when they say an Epic hike? It was something I never even wondered about in my teenage years, or 20s and 30s. And Heck, even when I was growing up, the closest thing I knew about hiking was people eat granola. And john Denver sang about it. That was about it. I just was not raised in a family who got out and hiked, and it was probably related to the geography in the area of which I grew up. ...
Top 5 Reasons To Go On Your Epic Hike Now
June 16, 2021 23:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBHave you ever wondered what the heck people do when they go on a hike? What does some one mean when they say an Epic hike? It was something I never even wondered about in my teenage years, or 20s and 30s. And Heck, even when I was growing up, the closest thing I knew about hiking was people eat granola. And john Denver sang about it. That was about it. I just was not raised in a family who got out and hiked, and it was probably related to the geography in the area of which I grew up. ...
Isn't It Time for YOU to RECREATE Now?
June 01, 2021 19:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBThere are many negatives to come from the COVID challenges over the past year but I hope you also were able to find some positives from the experience. If you're anything like me, there are many folks in our 40s, 50s and 60s who really stopped to think about where we are in our life and what we want going forward. As our focus in this podcast is to reimagine our next chapter, it's a perfect time to also discuss how you will recreate going forward - double entendre intentional The definiti...
What Would Make Your Life Remarkable with Coach Judy!
May 26, 2021 01:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBI love that my guest today, Coach Judy, shares her personal story and the journey that helped her realize what a gift it is to experience your own Mid Life Awakening and forced her to ask the question, "What Would Make Your Life Remarkable?" What about you? Have you given it any thought? Have you had such an awakening? Coach Judy Prokopiak is a fellow swimmer, speaker, teacher, best selling author, master life reinvention coach and spiritual practitioner. Join us as she shares how sh...
Get Away From Your Self Imposed Deadlines
May 19, 2021 15:00 - 2 minutes - 1.99 MBIs it Critical? Get away for a bit and take a vacation and before you totally stress about all that you "have to do," really evaluate the deadlines you set for yourself and if they're all critical. Happy road trip and vacation everyone!!!
When Your Fear of Regret is Stronger Than the Fear
May 12, 2021 06:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBWe all have fear and I love how my guest Marjorie Fiore shares it's "False Expectations Appearing Real." But join us as she shares her story and how she started to finally act and address her alcohol habit that had "spilled over into every day living" when the fear of regret became stronger than the fear of the change. Listen in to hear how she kept answering those nudges, how she dealt with it all head on and how now she is going after the life she wants in her group called The Juicy Life...
Gratitude for the Successful Risks You're Taking!
April 28, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 8.72 MBHave you had a chance to pause and reflect on all the wonderful blessings in your world lately? All the great steps you've made or all the great achievements you've made in the last few years, maybe some goals that you thought were impossible, something that you envisioned that you weren't quite sure how you were going to get there and have you paused for a moment and considered how blessed you are right now, right here to have the opportunity to do it again and again, and again, to look fo...
The 1 Reason Your Bucket List is Lame
April 21, 2021 20:00 - 10 minutes - 7.26 MBI don't know about you but I love the movie with Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicolson titled The Bucket List. The term you're familiar with I'm sure. A list of activities, experiences or destinations you want to try or visit yourself before you kick the bucket. It's a great concept but unfortunately it's not resonating with enough of us early enough. Maybe you think it's something to do when you retire, which could be 15-25 years away - feels like a lifetime. Maybe you have different pri...
How Will You Inspire Someone to Try Something New?
April 14, 2021 21:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBOr....How Floridians Survived Their First Snowshoe Hike! When was the last time you inspired somebody either through your actions, through your words, or by sharing your knowledge and experience as a mentor? You remember trying something new for the first time - how it can be intimidating and you have a number of concerns, fears and questions and how much easier it is when you have a trusted buddy or mentor with you. Someone who has done this before and hopefully knows enough about this n...
Bucket List Biking With Denise!
April 08, 2021 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.85 MBHear from our amazing Inspiring Your NEXT VIP Community as they share their recommendations for something every woman over 45 or 50 MUST do on their bucket list or their Live It NOW list. Denise Greer joins me today and we talk about her love of seeing the world on a bicycle, what she recommends and what she is planning on for her NEXT. Check her out on YouTube or Instagram and follow her biking, hiking, backpacking and more adventures by searching Denise Looking Out.
4 Ways to Embrace Your Zero and Try Something New
March 30, 2021 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.58 MBYou know, everyone starts at zero. We don't like to, we don't even love it. But every time someone tries something new, they're starting off at zero. And I think unfortunately, that limits us, keeps us from trying some new activity, experience skill, or travel to a new location. I've discussed fear of failure and how to live curiously in previous podcast episodes, but join me today as I share the 4 ways to truly embrace your starting at zero and when it's done right, what you can expec...
3 Ways to Make Hay Over 50
March 17, 2021 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.86 MBYou've probably heard the phrase "Make hay while the sun shines." What about making hay NOW? We've always worked hard and saved for the rainy day or for our future and our future is coming a little bit closer than ever before. But what if we decide to make a little hay today by injecting more fun into our regular schedule? What if we decide we don't want to delay all of the fun stuff until after retirement, but instead, now that we are financially independent, what if we decide to make a ...
3 Reasons to Safely Rock the Road Trip Right Now
March 11, 2021 18:00 - 9 minutes - 6.65 MBWe’re now marking a full year of dealing with a pandemic and for many of us, being really stuck and cooped up at home or inside. I believe it is time. Time to get outside and ensure you’re taking care of your mental health with a little sunshine. Some of you listening might be raising roadblocks or concerns in your mind already, but hear me out. You can disagree or post any contradictory comments or questions after you hear my recommendations, so stay tuned today as I share why I believe...
7 Steps to Unbusy Your Life and Find Your Fun
March 04, 2021 04:00 - 11 minutes - 8.16 MBI get it - you're busy. We are all busy. It seems we never have enough time to do what we really WANT to and we just keep getting pulled into what we HAVE to do. But you still have dreams. You still want to learn that second language and go to Italy some day. You want to try sailing. Maybe you want to start a blog. You think about it and want to do it. And then you get back to dealing with your daily chores and it's gone. Gone for a few hours, maybe a few days or unfortunately, mayb...
7 Steps for Your Best Solo Trip
February 25, 2021 05:00 - 11 minutes - 7.62 MBHave you yet taken a trip by yourself? YOUR solo journey? Not work related and not just traveling somewhere to see family, but actually planning and going somewhere by yourself for a few days? I know it might seem a bit unexpected and interesting topic in this hopefully-ending-soon-COVID era, especially as my last episode was focused on how to connect with others and grow your friends and support crew circle, but hear me out as I share today a bit more about how to set up a solo trip or j...
Connecting and Finding Friends
February 11, 2021 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB“Even if you cannot change all the people around you, you can change the people you choose to be around. Life is too short to waste your time on people who don’t respect, appreciate, and value you. Spend your life with people who make you smile, laugh, and feel loved.” Roy T. Bennett. Lessonslearnedinlife.com So how about you? Have you thought about those in your life and if you need to spend more or less of your time with them? Have you thought about expanding your support circle? J...
How to Connect and Find New Friends
February 11, 2021 00:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MB“Even if you cannot change all the people around you, you can change the people you choose to be around. Life is too short to waste your time on people who don’t respect, appreciate, and value you. Spend your life with people who make you smile, laugh, and feel loved.” Roy T. Bennett. Lessonslearnedinlife.com So how about you? Have you thought about those in your life and if you need to spend more or less of your time with them? Have you thought about expanding your support circle? J...
My Best First Last
February 04, 2021 04:00 - 8 minutes - 6.15 MBMy best first last Have you ever not tried something because of failure? Because you may come in last? I’ve addressed this on previous podcasts and the need to move away from fear of failure and living with judgment to a new perspective of living curiously but today I want to expand on that with a story about my recent snowshoe adventure and how coming in either almost last or dead last was so sweet. So I spent most of my adult life before age 45 living in warmer climates and not partaki...
How She Stopped Playing Small with Julie
January 20, 2021 18:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBOk so someone offers to take your picture. Do you shy away from it? Have you always? And yes, the image is changing - at least it is for me - but in many ways, the road detours and challenges that lead to every spot or mark on my skin has helped me build into a stronger and more powerful force. I want to remember what it feels like to be me at this age - to document all the fun I'm having. But some may not feel the same and may not see themselves that way. They need someone to litera...
Clarity Comes Through Action with Markell
January 13, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBAs we roll into the new year, many of us hope for a better year and path forward. But hope can only get us so far. We have to envision that better future and actively plan and consciously and intentionally walk forward EVERY day to bring that hope and vision into your new reality. We've all had to adjust to a new normal and I cannot think of a better guest today. Like my previous guests, Markell is a model of resilience and her story will inspire and help you see that you too can overcom...
Clarity Comes Through Action with Markell
January 13, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBAs we roll into the new year, many of us hope for a better year and path forward. But hope can only get us so far. We have to envision that better future and actively plan and consciously and intentionally walk forward EVERY day to bring that hope and vision into your new reality. We've all had to adjust to a new normal and I cannot think of a better guest today. Like my previous guests, Markell is a model of resilience and her story will inspire and help you see that you too can overcom...
Scariest Adventure is The One You Don't Take
December 09, 2020 23:00 - 8 minutes - 5.99 MBThink back to the one adventure that really took guts at the time - did you still do it? What about the one adventure you really WANT to take on in the future - what's holding you back? It may be scary, but to me, the absolute scariest adventure is the one you want to take but don't. Adventure can mean many different things to different people but today I'll discuss in a broader context, as writing my first book and really heading out on my own was truly one of the most terrifying a...
Hula & the Journey of a Surviving Cancer Warrior Goddess with Cheryle
November 25, 2020 11:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBDo you treat every day as a celebration and a blessing? Do you need a reminder to do so? Today is that reminder. I am so blessed myself today to speak with and learn from Cheryle, a Surviving Cancer Warrior Goddess who is celebrating years of surviving cancer. Cheryle Kapalilikahoupo (KA-PA-LEE-LEE-KA-HO-OOO-PO) Mclaughlin's Hawaiian name means " The Fluttering Heart", Heartbeat and she believes that when one has a brush with death, you never forget how blessed you are to be alive! I ho...
Having It All Gets to Be Defined by ME with Pamela Benson Owens
November 18, 2020 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBAre you confident that you could come through a year plus of health detours and consider yourself stronger and living life feeling much more awake? My guest today is Pamela Benson Owens and today we will discuss what she describes as a series of Health detours or challenges - which I consider an understatement, how she navigated the challenges and how her journey of self discovery helped her awaken her senses to much she had been previously missing. How this helped her decide to live life ...
Tipping Point From Chaos to Calm with Deborah
November 11, 2020 15:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBEver feel so drained personally that it caused you to reevaluate your job or career? Ever believe you've truly reached burned out status? When your personal health and professional responsibilities aren't jibing - technical term here - you simply cannot be your best self. The question then becomes do you do something about it? And if so, what? What's your tipping point and where do you begin? My guest today is Deborah Rankin and after years as a sales exec for multiple Fortune 500 comp...
Challenge Your Narratives: Inclusion Matters with Debbie Scheer
November 04, 2020 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBAre you challenging yourself to live authentically AND inclusively? Are you living the life YOU want? Are you being true to your SELF? And, here's where it can get even trickier….in the midst of you living your life, being true to your self, are you also able to live inclusively and openly? Are you welcoming the ideas and engagement from those who may be different from you? Are you pausing and thinking more critically? Whoever you are - check in and fully understand all the layers of...
Life Unexpected to Life Inspired Book Panel discussion
October 28, 2020 10:00 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBDo you want to know more about these strong women and how they overcame their life detours? Listen in to a brief portion of last night's panel discussion with my coauthors and then run out and grab your copy of our new book available on Amazon, Life Unexpected to Life Inspired. Full video is available on my DestinationU Facebook page - https://lnkd.in/dS-EGGK and more in-depth interviews are available in my Life Reimagined Podcasts on Apple, Spotify, Google, and all podcast platforms.
The Top 5 Keys to Become More Resilient
October 21, 2020 15:00 - 10 minutes - 7.64 MBHow will you stay the course when the waters get choppy? Are you prepared? How will you navigate the next storm? Life is unpredictable - even more so in 2020 - so you've most likely already had to navigate a number of changes in your daily living, but what about a real storm? What about a primary breadwinner's job loss? A scary health diagnosis? A loss of a close relationship? Join me as I reflect on the stories from our new book on the common thread and themes that helped these wome...
Navigating Unexpected New Beginnings
October 13, 2020 18:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MBToday we're talking about love. The loss of it, the acceptance of possibly living without it and then the wonderful surprise of finding a whole new definition of love - of making the tough choices but then newly living a life reimagined WITH love. If you've personally experienced divorce or the loss of love, like me, I'm sure you can identify. So how would YOU navigate the unexpected life changes and new beginnings - like new love, weddings and a baby….especially at a time when you didn't...
Within 20 Seconds Her Entire Life Changed with Theresa Byrne
October 07, 2020 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBWhat if one ride in the car changed everything? What if, as she describes it, a 20 second car accident in your 40s alters your life path forever? Could you handle all the change thrust upon you? All the new healthcare diagnoses, professional opinions, appointments, treatment and rehabilitation? All the personal setbacks, your career plan detours, effects on you, your family and friends? Theresa Byrne is with me today and because of those 20 seconds, her life changed in ways she never ex...
Lessons Learned When Facing a Stormy Season
September 30, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBHave you been personally tested? Not for Covid but in life - how resilient do you think you are? Can you identify with or envision having to deal with loss of one's job, the loss of the family home, car, and savings, only to start rebuilding and then have a mental and physical health setback? All while trying to also juggle the demands of the additional role of caregiver and supermom? Most of us over 45 have had to overcome some challenges and real diversity in our life up to this poin...
Her Leap of Faith that Changed Everything with Cindy Robles
September 23, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBWhat do you do when you're at the top of your game career-wise but you then receive the greatest news of your life that totally changes it all. Even after years of being told it wasn't possible, you learn that you're pregnant. You're convinced you'll be a super mom-to-be. You've seen many other women handle pregnancy while working and so you plan to continue working in your great job, continue to travel the world and all will be great. Then your body has other plans and you end up bein...
Thriving After Downsizing w/Rosie Marin
September 16, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBHave you ever wondered if your job or position is "safe" from layoffs? How do you face the ups and downs of working for a large or small company and what is the tipping point for you to decide to venture out and start your own business? What if you are a single mom with two kids depending on you? Are you prepared for THOSE ups and downs? How will you handle it when your faith is truly shaken? How will you truly take control of YOUR destiny now? Join me as I talk with Rosie Marin and ...
Career, Character and Impact of COVID after Forty with Lupe and Barbara
September 09, 2020 11:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBSee if you can identify….You've worked hard and built a great track record, a great resume and a great network. You feel like you're on top of your game - no actually, you ARE on top of your game. You then hit a snag….is this it? Maybe you're questioning if this is the ride you want to be on like my previous guests or maybe like Barbara and Lupe with me today, you experience a different kind of snag. A different unexpected new roadblock. Could your wealth of experience and number of yea...
Finding The More in Less with Guest Speaker: Heather Aardema
September 02, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBEver feel something odd or funky but you just blew it off or thought it might just be part of "getting older?" or maybe you were too busy or too overloaded to "deal with it?" What if something that started out a bit untenable or annoyingly nagging at you eventually turned out to be more significant? Maybe it persisted and you couldn't ignore it. Maybe it became more of an interrupter of "what my life is supposed to be?" Where are you on your personal health journey right now? Your phys...
Finding The More in Less with Guest Speaker: Heather Aardema
September 02, 2020 10:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBEver feel something odd or funky but you just blew it off or thought it might just be part of "getting older?" or maybe you were too busy or too overloaded to "deal with it?" What if something that started out a bit untenable or annoyingly nagging at you eventually turned out to be more significant? Maybe it persisted and you couldn't ignore it. Maybe it became more of an interrupter of "what my life is supposed to be?" Where are you on your personal health journey right now? Your phys...
Live Life on Your Terms with Faizun Kamal
August 26, 2020 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBWhere are you on your personal and career journey right now? Ever pause and wonder if the current path is the right one for you for the next 10-20 years or are you getting stuck in the daily grind and fires and blindly moving forward? If you're like me and many other women over 45, you are reconsidering your career aspirations in the context of your own personal reflection. Maybe it's just been a nagging thought or maybe there's been a change in your life or and unexpected detour that's h...
Write Your Life Story with Gabbe Smith
August 19, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBWhat do you think of when I bring up the word Resilient or Resilience? By definition, it means to recover quickly from difficult conditions or a difficult situation and in the simplest of terms, you may think of it as “making lemonade when life gives you lemons.” But if you have faced any challenges in your life - and I am sure 99.9% of those of us over 45 have - you know it FEELS much different. Not as simple and definitely not as easy. I’m really excited and very fortunate to have wit...
Are You Leading In Your Own Life?
August 13, 2020 16:00 - 14 minutes - 9.84 MBWhat does it mean to lead in your own life? Are you actively envisioning and then creating the life you want or are you simply leading in all other facets of your life - your family, your career, your kids’ school, your church, your civic or social investments, and not leaving any energy at the end of the day for defining and then creating what YOU want? Are you okay with the ramifications of putting you last? How much time will go by before you start leveraging your leadership skills and ...
Are You Leading In Your Own Life?
August 13, 2020 16:00 - 14 minutes - 9.84 MBWhat does it mean to lead in your own life? Are you actively envisioning and then creating the life you want or are you simply leading in all other facets of your life - your family, your career, your kids’ school, your church, your civic or social investments, and not leaving any energy at the end of the day for defining and then creating what YOU want? Are you okay with the ramifications of putting you last? How much time will go by before you start leveraging your leadership skills and ...