Stories of Change: Helping You Navigate What's Next

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Wear the Clothes: Jane Stewart on Reinvention and Building a Movement

2026-11-0923:48

Have you ever looked up from the life you’ve built and thought, What do I want now? Jane Stewart asked herself that question after more than 20 years in the corporate world. What began as a personal change became a way to bring other women together. After both of her parents died, Jane Stewart decided to get help. In therapy, she began talking about childhood trauma. Then her therapist asked what her life was like at 16. Jane remembered spending her part-time pay on fashion magazines and stud...

The Courage to Change: Weekly Preview

2026-11-0804:51

Is there something you want to try, but you keep waiting for the right time? It’s week two of my 30 Days of What’s Next experiment, and we’re talking about the courage to change when you’re still figuring things out. Here's what's coming up in the next few days. On Monday, I talk with Western fashion storyteller Jane Stewart about grief and finding her way back to herself and something she loved. After Jane lost both of her parents, a question in therapy took her back to who...

What Happens When You Give It a Try

2026-11-0708:01

Saturday Perspective | 30 Days of What's Next What's something you've been wanting to try but keep putting off? Maybe you're worried you won't be good at it. Maybe you're waiting for the right time. Every Saturday in November, I'm taking a few minutes to reflect on the week's conversations and share an idea you can use in your own life. This week, our theme was Permission to Begin. And I've been practicing what I preach by picking up my guitar and playing a little music here on the podc...

Give Yourself Permission to Say Yes

2026-11-0607:18

Ideas Worth Sharing What would you do if you gave yourself permission to say yes? Maybe there's something creative you've wanted to try. A class you've thought about taking. Or an idea you've put off because life got busy. In this Ideas Worth Sharing episode, I'm sharing a book I really enjoyed: Life Whimsy: How to Think, Play, and Work More Creatively by Wendy Conklin, founder of Chair Whimsy. One of my favorite ideas from Wendy's book is the permission slip. A place to write down...

Turning Your Interests Into a Business with Jennifer Navarrete

2026-11-0614:37

Could something you enjoy doing become a business? And if it does, how do you make room for the rest of your life? This is a challenge for many entrepreneurs and business leaders. In Part 2 of my conversation with Jennifer Navarrete, we talk about how her early interest in podcasting grew into Brewing Media, a family business that now includes both of her sons. Jennifer started by building community and sharing what she was learning. Over time, people who had heard her speak began...

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Stories of Change: Helping You Navigate What's Next