Lizness School

On today's episode, Liz and Leah review the goals they each set at the beginning of the school year. BUT FIRST, a listener supplies our searched-for alternative word for retirement. Tune in to hear it.At the end of the episode, we have an assignment for listeners to execute over the holiday break. Our first episode in 2026 will include our experience taking Suzy Welch's Values Bridge Assessment. You can do it too. take it here.We'll be back on January 8th to discuss the Values Bridge and interview Stanford Memoir Writing teacher John Evans.If you are new to Lizness School, we suggest you listen to Season 1 to hear all about Liz's year as a Stanford Fellow. Everything from Neuroscience and Chinese History to Pickleball! Plus a great community experience with her fellow DCI Fellows.Season 2 is about how she puts her lessons to work in the wild with the help of her millennial mentor Leah Sutherland.To listen to Liz +. Leah's recap of Lizness School Season 1, go to our FINALE here.For more on Liz Dolan, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠For more on Liz's work in podcasting, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Satellite Sisters⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Lizness School on all podcasting platforms including ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify.⁠⁠⁠⁠On Instagram, follow the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/liznessschool/⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow Liz at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/satellitesisterliz/⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow Producer and Millennial Mentor Leah Sutherland @leahhsutherlandd on Instagram and Leah Sutherland on LinkedIn. To email Lizness School with your own voice memos/questions/thoughts/suggestions for Liz or Leah, use ⁠⁠⁠⁠liznessschool@gmail.comThe Distinguished Careers Institute is a unique program for late career people. Fellows are graduate students at Stanford University, able to take classes in any area. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Complete information here.⁠⁠⁠⁠Email the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠liznessschool@gmail.com ⁠See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's episode is inspired by a letter we received from listener Laura Tiberi asking us to consider how life choices can be different for "those who are faced with significant transitions as a result of medical illness or injury." Laura was "retired by leukemia", has experienced two stem cell transplants and "is 3 1/2 years old in transplant years."We speak to Kira Dales, a fellow Fellow of Liz's at Stanford last year, who tells us of her life since a brain tumor and stroke. Her story includes physical, communication, cognitive and emotional recovery over the last 6 years.Kira Dales on Stanford DCI site and LinkedIn.Homework:Kira recommends Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir Of A Life Interrupted by Suleika Jaouad.Here is Suleika Jaouad's substack Creative Alchemy: The Isolation Journals.Here is an interview on CBS Sunday Morning with Suleika Jaouad and her husband Jon Batiste. If you are new to Lizness School, we suggest you listen to Season 1 to hear all about Liz's year as a Stanford Fellow. Everything from Neuroscience and Chinese History to Pickleball! Plus a great community experience with her fellow DCI Fellows.Season 2 is about how she puts her lessons to work in the wild with the help of her millennial mentor Leah Sutherland.To listen to Liz +. Leah's recap of Lizness School Season 1, go to our FINALE here.For more on Liz Dolan, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠For more on Liz's work in podcasting, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Satellite Sisters⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Lizness School on all podcasting platforms including ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify.⁠⁠⁠⁠On Instagram, follow the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/liznessschool/⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow Liz at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/satellitesisterliz/⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow Producer and Millennial Mentor Leah Sutherland @leahhsutherlandd on Instagram and Leah Sutherland on LinkedIn. To email Lizness School with your own voice memos/questions/thoughts/suggestions for Liz or Leah, use ⁠⁠⁠⁠liznessschool@gmail.comThe Distinguished Careers Institute is a unique program for late career people. Fellows are graduate students at Stanford University, able to take classes in any area. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Complete information here.⁠⁠⁠⁠Email the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠liznessschool@gmail.com ⁠See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, Liz Dolan gets advice about advice-giving from Gretchen Rubin, host of the new advice podcast Since You Asked, co-hosted with psychotherapist + author Lori Gottlieb. Gretchen is a seven-time New York Times bestselling author who studies happiness, habits, and human nature. She is also the co-host of the award-winning, top-ranked podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin, and has more than 1.4 million subscribers to her “Five Things Making Me Happy” weekly newsletter.Information on her award-winning Happier™ app here. More at gretchenrubin.comFollow Gretchen: Instagram – Facebook – LinkedInHomework:Read about the work of Suzy Welch, Professor at NYU's Stern School of Business and creator of Becoming YouThe Suzy Welch Values QuizSuzy Welch's The Values BridgeIf you are new to Lizness School, we suggest you listen to Season 1 to hear all about Liz's year as a Stanford Fellow. Everything from Neuroscience and Chinese History to Pickleball! Plus a great community experience with her fellow DCI Fellows.Season 2 is about how she puts her lessons to work in the wild with the help of her millennial mentor Leah Sutherland.To listen to Liz +. Leah's recap of Lizness School Season 1, go to our FINALE here.For more on Liz Dolan, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠For more on Liz's work in podcasting, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Satellite Sisters⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Lizness School on all podcasting platforms including ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify.⁠⁠⁠⁠On Instagram, follow the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/liznessschool/⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow Liz at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/satellitesisterliz/⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow Producer and Millennial Mentor Leah Sutherland @leahhsutherlandd on Instagram and Leah Sutherland on LinkedIn. To email Lizness School with your own voicememos/questions/thoughts/suggestions for Liz or Leah, use ⁠⁠⁠⁠liznessschool@gmail.comThe Distinguished Careers Institute is a unique program for late career people. Fellows are graduate students at Stanford University, able to take classes in any area. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Complete information here.⁠⁠⁠⁠Email the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠liznessschool@gmail.com ⁠See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ken Stern visits Lizness School today to talk to Liz Dolan about his new book Healthy To 100: How Strong Social Ties Leads to Long Lives. Ken is the Founder and Chair of the Longevity Project, which he launched in collaboration with the Stanford Center on Longevity. He hosts the podcast Century Lives, also part of the Stanford Center on Longevity.Read Ken's newsletter Three Not-So-Bad Things on Aging and Longevity. Subscribe for free to the Stanford Center on Longevity Magazine. Homework:Liz's story about total darkness retreat: Would you ever do this?https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/magazine/dark-retreat-meditation-sensory-deprivation-spirituality.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShareAaron Rogers Sky Cave Retreat https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/26/us/aaron-rodgers-darkness-retreat-wellness-ctprLeah's story about bar with no phones - https://dc.eater.com/restaurant-news/163917/no-phones-bar-hush-harbor-unplugged-opening-h-street#:~:text=Hush%20Harbor%2C%20a%20month-old,small%20watering%20hole%20(1337%20HIf you are new to Lizness School, we suggest you listen to Season 1 to hear all about Liz's year as a Stanford Fellow. Everything from Neuroscience and Chinese History to Pickleball! Plus a great community experience with her fellow DCI Fellows.Season 2 is about how she puts her lessons to work in the wild.To listen to Liz +. Leah's recap of Lizness School Season 1, go to our FINALE here.For more on Liz Dolan, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠For more on Liz's work in podcasting, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Satellite Sisters⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Lizness School on all podcasting platforms including ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify.⁠⁠⁠⁠On Instagram, follow the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/liznessschool/⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow Liz at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/satellitesisterliz/⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow Producer and Millennial Mentor Leah Sutherland @leahhsutherlandd on Instagram and Leah Sutherland on LinkedIn. To email Lizness School with your own voicememos/questions/thoughts/suggestions for Liz or Leah, use ⁠⁠⁠⁠liznessschool@gmail.comThe Distinguished Careers Institute is a unique program for late career people. Fellows are graduate students at Stanford University, able to take classes in any area. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Complete information here.⁠⁠⁠⁠Email the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠liznessschool@gmail.com ⁠See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's never too late to totally switch it up. Just ask Sue Fleishman who went from being a Communications Guru at big entertainment companies like Universal, Amblin and Warner Brothers to rebranding herself Campbell Linden, Romance Novelist! On today's episode, she shares her story including a juicy Hollywood bad-behavior- behind-the-scenes tale and how she came up with her nom de plume. Millennial Mentor Leah is jealous and tests out her own potential pen name.To follow Campbell Linden and her books: Buy the latest Settle For More on amazon.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorCampbellLinden/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/campbelllindenauthor/Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@campbelllindenWebsite: https://campbelllinden.com/Check out the trailer for Robert Evan's film The Kids Stays In The PictureArticle in Stanford Longevity Magazine RX Creativity for Health Life and Fun by Laura Holson featuring Sue Fleishman.Novel by Lian Dolan about GenX couple that Liz mentions: The Marriage Sabbatical HOMEWORKWhere to go for your own creative inspiration.Sue recommends:Find a class at Grub StreetLeah recommends:Stephen King On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft.Anne Lamott. Bird By Bird.Liz recommends:Mr. Scorcese 5 part doc by Rebecca Miller. A new series on Apple TV + about Martin Scorcese and his life's work.Love, Gilda. Documentary about Gilda Radnor. Weaving together recently discovered audiotapes, interviews with her friends, rare home movies and diaries read by modern day comediennes (including Amy Poehler).If you are new to Lizness School, we suggest you listen to Season 1 to hear all about Liz's year as a Stanford Fellow. Everything from Neuroscience and Chinese History to Pickleball! Plus a great community experience with her fellow DCI Fellows.Season 2 is about how she puts her lessons to work in the wild.To listen to Liz +. Leah's recap of Lizness School Season 1, go to our FINALE here.For more on Liz Dolan, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠For more on Liz's work in podcasting, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Satellite Sisters⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Lizness School on all podcasting platforms including ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify.⁠⁠⁠⁠On Instagram, follow the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/liznessschool/⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow Liz at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/satellitesisterliz/⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow Producer and Millennial Mentor Leah Sutherland @leahhsutherlandd on Instagram and Leah Sutherland on LinkedIn. To email Lizness School with your own voicememos/questions/thoughts/suggestions for Liz or Leah, use ⁠⁠⁠⁠liznessschool@gmail.comThe Distinguished Careers Institute is a unique program for late career people. Fellows are graduate students at Stanford University, able to take classes in any area. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Complete information here.⁠⁠⁠⁠Email the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠liznessschool@gmail.com ⁠See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's episode, Liz Dolan talks to Greg Burke, a fellow '24 Fellow at Stanford's Distinguished Careers Institute, about his path from growing up in St. Louis through print and television journalism to working at the Vatican serving as Pope Francis' chief spokesperson. Talk about career curves! Greg is currently teaching Communications at the IESE Business School in BarcelonaHere's Greg Burke's LinkedIn profile.Here's information about the new board he serves on: Mary's Meals.In honor of Robert Redford, we introduce our first Lizness School Intergenerational Movie Challenge.We both watched Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid https://www.amazon.com/Butch-Cassidy-Sundance-Paul-Newman/dp/B004EERGHSVideo: Life of Redford sent in by listener Sandy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1gCPtJg698Info about Paul Newsman's camp for seriously ill kids: The Hole In The Wall Gang Camp https://www.holeinthewallgang.orgInfo about The Sundance Institute founded by Robert Redford https://www.sundance.orgVideo: Redford talks about the getting the movie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4M2npjQBRtcChallenge for our next episode: Shrek. Homework:Liz recommends:Sanjay Gupta’s Chasing Life episode in conversation with another neuroscientist Susan Greenfield about the long-term effect on our brain of living life on screens. https://www.cnn.com/audio/podcasts/chasing-life/episodes/b8a997f4-37bb-11ef-8219-9f34dfc7bb1cIs delegating tasks and even thinking to digital devices making us lose our minds, or at least some brain function? Dr. Sanjay Gupta and neuroscientist Baroness Susan Greenfield, Oxford University professor and author of “Mind Change: How Digital Technologies Are Leaving Their Mark on Our Brains,” discuss and debate how screen time might be impacting our human connections and own cognitive abilities. Plus, Greenfield gives us three ways to reclaim our digital independence. 'Because of my age, I'm used to hugging people and living in three dimensions and using all five senses and interpreting body language. Because of that, I feel very sad when people seem to communicate, or put a premium mainly on how many so-called friends they've got, when really the friends are like some kind of Greek chorus who comment and need to be appeased and impressed and so on. So I think I'm worried a little bit about this generation, perhaps, that are uncomfortable in face-to-face communication because it's not an easy thing to do. And, the less you do it, the more aversive it becomes.Leah recommends:Sean Illing's podcast The Gray Area takes a philosophy minded look at culture, technology and ideas. This episode asks the question: Do you have moral ambition? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-gray-area-with-sean-illing/id1081584611 We’re told from a young age to achieve. Get good grades. Get into a good school. Get a good job. Be ambitious about earning a high salary or a high-status position.Some of us love this endless climb. But lots of us, at least once in our lives, find ourselves asking, "What’s the point of all this ambition?"Historian and author Rutger Bregman doesn’t think there is a point to that kind of ambition. Instead, he wants us to be morally ambitious, to measure the value of our achievements based on how much good we do, by how much we improve the world.In this episode, Bregman speaks with guest host Sigal Samuel about how to know if you’re morally ambitious, the value of surrounding yourself with like-minded people, and how to make moral ambition fashionable.If you are new to Lizness School, we suggest you listen to Season 1 to hear all about Liz's year as a Stanford Fellow. Everything from Neuroscience and Chinese History to Pickleball! Plus a great community experience with her fellow DCI Fellows.Season 2 is about how she puts her lessons to work in the wild.To listen to Liz +. Leah's recap of Lizness School Season 1, go to our FINALE here.For more on Liz Dolan, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠For more on Liz's work in podcasting, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Satellite Sisters⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Lizness School on all podcasting platforms including ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify.⁠⁠⁠⁠On Instagram, follow the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/liznessschool/⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow Liz at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/satellitesisterliz/⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow Producer and Millennial Mentor Leah Sutherland @leahhsutherlandd on Instagram and Leah Sutherland on LinkedIn. To email Lizness School with your own voicememos/questions/thoughts/suggestions for Liz or Leah, use ⁠⁠⁠⁠liznessschool@gmail.comThe Distinguished Careers Institute is a unique program for late career people. Fellows are graduate students at Stanford University, able to take classes in any area. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Complete information here.⁠⁠⁠⁠Email the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠liznessschool@gmail.com ⁠See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's episode, Liz's older sister Julie Dolan on David Brooks' theory of resume virtues vs eulogy virtues, her expertise at making and keeping friends plus unsolicited advice for Leah about moving. Gotta get rid of the boxes. Also drifting vs vibing.Julie's recommendation: The Road To Character by David BrooksLizness School Movie Challenge - An Intergenerational Cultural Exchange.For the next episode, Liz and Leah will watch Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid.Homework:For listeners who are interested in learning more about Stanford's Distinguished Careers Institute or potentially applying, applications are open now through December 1 for the Class entering Fall 2026. There are 2 Virtual Information sessions this fall. More info and registration here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnnMvgAXt0AWL6sP5FtkaKjKbOB_X8rgn2ai6p9jms3N9PpQ/viewformInterested in Corporate Alumni Networks? More here.Leah's YouTube recommendation: How To Stop WorryingWhether Or Not They Like YouIf you are new to Lizness School, we suggest you listen to Season 1 to hear all about Liz's year as a Stanford Fellow. Everything from Neuroscience and Chinese History to Pickleball! Plus a great community experience with her fellow DCI Fellows.Season 2 is about how she puts her lessons to work in the wild.To listen to Liz +. Leah's recap of Lizness School Season 1, go to our FINALE here.For more on Liz Dolan, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠For more on Liz's work in podcasting, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Satellite Sisters⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Lizness School on all podcasting platforms including ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify.⁠⁠⁠⁠On Instagram, follow the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/liznessschool/⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow Liz at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/satellitesisterliz/⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow Producer and Millennial Mentor Leah Sutherland @leahhsutherlandd on Instagram and Leah Sutherland on LinkedIn. To email Lizness School with your own voicememos/questions/thoughts/suggestions for Liz or Leah, use ⁠⁠⁠⁠liznessschool@gmail.comThe Distinguished Careers Institute is a unique program for late career people. Fellows are graduate students at Stanford University, able to take classes in any area. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Complete information here.⁠⁠⁠⁠Email the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠liznessschool@gmail.com ⁠See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mentorship and Intergenerational Exchange: On this episode, Liz Dolan interviews Katie Connor, Executive Director of Stanford's Distinguished Careers Institute, to hear about her career, what it's like to mentor people at various ages and how she almost flunked mindfulness. Season 1 of Lizness School is all about Liz's experience as a Fellow in this program last year.Katie Connor bio on Stanford website. https://dci.stanford.edu/katie-connor-executive-director/Katie Connor bio on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/katieconnor/For more information on The Magic Boost, the mentorship and professional development program Liz co-founded and helps run for young content creators in sports media, view this video: https://www.themagicboost.com/For a list of the Magic Boosters and links to their work, go here: https://www.themagicboost.com/boostersDuring 2025 World Athletics Championship from Tokyo, follow these feeds from Boosters.Anderson Emerole for @citiusmag on Instagram and The Final Leg on YouTubeTiara Williams on Real Talk with Tee on InstagramJillian Michales for On Her Turf/NBC Sports @instagramDemitra Carter on InstagramSerenity Douglas on YouTube and InstagramJohnny Zhang photography on Instagram and for @citiusmagAlex Andrei videography and photography for Team USA and on @alexandtrack on InstagramHomework:For more thoughts on mentorship, check out these curated lists of TED Talks on the subject:1. GrowthMentor's "10 Best TED Talks on Mentorship"This comprehensive list covers talks from 2014-2019, featuring speakers like Austin Stanford, Kenneth Ortiz, Kimberly Griffin, and others who approach mentorship from diverse angles including entrepreneurship, workplace dynamics, and personal development 10 Best TED Talks on Mentorship - GrowthMentor2. TED's Official "How to be a Good Mentor" PlaylistTED has created an official curated playlist specifically focused on helping people "bring out the best in people" and guide others to succeed How to be a good mentor | TED Talks3. Motivation Matter's ListFeatures Kenneth Ortiz's talk on providing meaningful mentorship, emphasizing that mentorship requires significant time, investment, and thorough planning Best Mentorship TED Talks to Motivate Your Team - Get a Dose of Inspiration | Motivation MatterIf you are new to Lizness School, we suggest you listen to Season 1 to hear all about Liz's year as a Stanford Fellow. Everything from Neuroscience and Chinese History to Pickleball! Plus a great community experience with her fellow DCI Fellows.Season 2 is about how she puts her lessons to work in the wild.To listen to Liz +. Leah's recap of Lizness School Season 1, go to our FINALE here.For more on Liz Dolan, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠For more on Liz's work in podcasting, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Satellite Sisters⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Lizness School on all podcasting platforms including ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify.⁠⁠⁠⁠On Instagram, follow the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/liznessschool/⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow Liz at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/satellitesisterliz/⁠⁠⁠⁠.Follow Producer and Millennial Mentor Leah Sutherland @leahhsutherlandd on Instagram and Leah Sutherland on LinkedIn. To email Lizness School with your own voicememos/questions/thoughts/suggestions for Liz or Leah, use ⁠⁠⁠⁠liznessschool@gmail.comThe Distinguished Careers Institute is a unique program for late career people. Fellows are graduate students at Stanford University, able to take classes in any area. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Complete information here.⁠⁠⁠⁠Email the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠liznessschool@gmail.com ⁠See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's episode, Liz lays out some new goals for the new year that starts on her September 11th birthday. And announces a big event for September 2026. She's got a whole year to train and Leah's going to help. And she wasn't kidding about The Stairs of Death thing. We've also got listener contributions - voice memos and emails with thoughts on transitions and taglines. Thanks to Carole on her "victory lap" inspiration, Jodi for her info about being a volunteer writer in the "My Life, My Story" program at a local hospital and Emily Herrick for her tagline "Where Learning Never Ends. We love it!Coming up next episode: An interview with Katie Connor, the Executive Director of Satnford's Distinguished Careers Institute that Liz attended last year. Katie has a lot of insights on transitions, lifelong learning + the powers of hanging out with the young'uns.Do you have a question or a thought to share? Record a voice memo on your phone then email it to liznessnessschool@gmail.com or DM it to Liz on the @liznessschool Instagram.HOMEWORK:In the interests of life-long learning, we have suggestions at the end of every episode of things to read, listen to, follow or explore.This week Liz recommends the website and online magazine from Stanford Center on Longevity. Even if you are not interested in living to be 100 (which she is skeptical about), they've got lots of great info on health, finance, science and culture on their website . They also publish a free online magazine you can subscribe to.Because she's obsessed with learning about Artificial Intelligence, Liz also recommends this episode of Live Wire with a fascinating interview by Luke Burbank of journalist Evan Ratliff about his AI podcast Shell Game. Listen to the interview then try out Evan's show.Leah recommends a NYT podcast interview with Chris Voss about the power of empathy in negotiations and in life.If you are new to Lizness School, we suggest you listen to Season 1 to hear all about Liz's year as a Stanford Fellow. Everything from Neuroscience and Chinese History to Pickleball! Plus a great community experience with her fellow DCI Fellows.Season 2 is about how she puts her lessons to work in the wild.To listen to Liz +. Leah's recap of Lizness School Season 1, go to our FINALE here.For more on Liz Dolan, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠For more on Liz's work in podcasting, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Satellite Sisters⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Lizness School on all podcasting platforms including ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify.⁠⁠⁠⁠On Instagram, follow the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/liznessschool/⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow Liz at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/satellitesisterliz/⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Producer and Millennial Mentor Leah Sutherland @leahhsutherlandd To email Lizness School with your own questions/thoughts/suggestions for Liz or Leah, use ⁠⁠⁠⁠liznessschool@gmail.comThe Distinguished Careers Institute is a unique program for late career people. Fellows are graduate students at Stanford University, able to take classes in any area. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Complete information here.⁠⁠⁠⁠Email the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠liznessschool@gmail.com ⁠See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lizness School Season 2 Premiere: New Life ChoicesIt's all about choices now. Liz Dolan completed her year as a Fellow at Stanford's Distinguished Careers Institute and now she's back in the wild figuring out what's next. There are always lots of choices to make and she's got goals about work, community and wellness. Her millennial mentor Leah Sutherland is in the middle of her own transitions, so they've got lots to share. New this year is that Liz and Leah will be inviting guests to talk about their own big life decisions. They'll also be conducting Office Hours for listeners.Do you have a question or a thought to share? Record a voice memo on your photo then email it to liznessnessschool@gmail.com or DM it to Liz on the @liznessschool Instagram.If you are new to Lizness School, we suggest you listen to Season 1 to hear all about Liz's year as a Stanford Fellow. Everything from Neuroscience and Chinese History to Pickleball! Plus a great community experience with her fellow DCI Fellows. Season 2 is about how she puts her lessons to work in the wild.To listen to Liz +. Leah's recap of Lizness School Season 1, go to our FINALE here.For more on Liz Dolan, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠For more on Liz's work in podcasting, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Satellite Sisters⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Lizness School on all podcasting platforms including ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify.⁠⁠⁠⁠On Instagram, follow the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/liznessschool/⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow Liz at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/satellitesisterliz/⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Producer and Millennial Mentor Leah Sutherland @leahhsutherlandd To email Lizness School with your own questions/thoughts/suggestions for Liz or Leah, use ⁠⁠⁠⁠liznessschool@gmail.comThe Distinguished Careers Institute is a unique program for late career people. Fellows are graduate students at Stanford University, able to take classes in any area. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Complete information here.⁠⁠⁠⁠Email the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠liznessschool@gmail.com ⁠Other Learning Suggestions:If you are interested in learning about artificial intelligence, Liz recommends the newsletter from Stanford HAI. That's Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. It's newsy and not too crazy techy. Just enough to keep you in the loop. Here's a link. Subscribe.Listener Nicole also recommends all the free courses now offered by MIT. Here's a link to their site.Since 2001, MIT OpenCourseWare has been creating new opportunities for millions of learners and educators, sharing Open Educational Resources (OER) from MIT and helping to lead a global revolution in free access to knowledge.MIT OpenCourseWare continues to build on this foundation. With a new web platform, ever-growing content, and collaborations across the vibrant open education ecosystem, we're creating a world of more equitable and inclusive education for all.MIT OpenCourseWare is a free and open collection of material from thousands of MIT courses, covering the entire MIT curriculum.Knowledge is your reward. Use OCW to guide your own life-long learning, or to teach others. MIT does not offer credit or certification to users of OCW – and asks for nothing in return.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's episode is special - a combination of the writing Liz did in her memoir class this spring and excerpts from favorite audio episodes throughout the season that include both Liz and Leah. Think of it as Liz's own Director's Cut - a season finale that brings her whole year at Stanford DCI together. Lizness School Season 2 will begin at the end of the summer. Liz and Leah will continue to tackle transitions and lifelong learning together with the lively, spicy intergenerational exchanges they enjoy. To get Season 2 as soon as it starts, be sure you are subscribed to the show on your favorite podcast app (Links to Apple Podcasts and Spotify below).Background on Season 1:It's Lizness not business this year for Liz Dolan as she does a year as a Fellow at ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stanford University⁠⁠⁠⁠'s ⁠⁠⁠⁠Distinguished Careers Institute⁠⁠⁠⁠.Start at Episode 1 if you are new to Lizness School.For more on Liz Dolan, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠For more on Liz's work in podcasting, go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Satellite Sisters⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Lizness School on all podcasting platforms including ⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify.⁠⁠⁠⁠On Instagram, follow the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/liznessschool/⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow Liz at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/satellitesisterliz/⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Producer and Millennial Mentor Leah Sutherland @leahhsutherlandd To email Lizness School with your own questions/thoughts/suggestions for Liz or Leah, use ⁠⁠⁠⁠liznessschool@gmail.com. ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Distinguished Careers Institute is a unique program for late career people. Fellows are graduate students at Stanford University, able to take classes in any area. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Complete information here.⁠⁠⁠⁠Email the podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠liznessschool@gmail.com ⁠See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Liz finishes up her year at Stanford DCI and heads home to Santa Monica CA but first Leah delivers a commencement speech. They also discuss a special episode coming up next - a final cut that is a combination of audio highlights from the year's worth of podcasts and some of Liz's writing n her memoir class. Lizness School Season 2 will come back at the beginning of the new school year. It's Lizness not business this year for Liz Dolan as she does a year as a Fellow at ⁠⁠Stanford University⁠⁠'s ⁠⁠Distinguished Careers Institute⁠⁠. Start at Episode 1 if you are new to Lizness School. For more on Liz Dolan, go to ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ For more on Liz's work in podcasting, go to ⁠⁠Satellite Sisters⁠⁠ Follow Lizness School on all podcasting platforms including ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Spotify.⁠⁠ On Instagram, follow the show at ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/liznessschool/⁠⁠ and follow Liz at ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/satellitesisterliz/⁠⁠. Follow Producer and Millennial Mentor Leah Sutherland @leahhsutherlandd To email Lizness School with your own questions/thoughts/suggestions for Liz or Leah, use ⁠⁠liznessschool@gmail.com. ⁠⁠ The Distinguished Careers Institute is a unique program for late career people. Fellows are graduate students at Stanford University, able to take classes in any area. ⁠⁠Complete information here.⁠⁠ Email the podcast ⁠⁠liznessschool@gmail.com ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Liz and Leah answer the question everyone is asking: Will there be a Lizness School Season 2? Well YES, thank you for asking! Hear all about the plan for the rest of Season 1 and the launch of Season 2 on this episode. Do you have thoughts and tales about your own life transitions? Email liznessschool@gmail.com. Also on this episode, Leah administers a final exam for Liz. Let's see what she learned. It's Lizness not business this year for Liz Dolan as she does a year as a Fellow at ⁠⁠Stanford University⁠⁠'s ⁠⁠Distinguished Careers Institute⁠⁠. Start at Episode 1 if you are new to Lizness School. For more on Liz Dolan, go to ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ For more on Liz's work in podcasting, go to ⁠⁠Satellite Sisters⁠⁠ Follow Lizness School on all podcasting platforms including ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Spotify.⁠⁠ On Instagram, follow the show at ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/liznessschool/⁠⁠ and follow Liz at ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/satellitesisterliz/⁠⁠. Follow Producer and Millennial Mentor Leah Sutherland @leahhsutherlandd To email Lizness School with your own questions/thoughts/suggestions for Liz or Leah, use ⁠⁠liznessschool@gmail.com. ⁠⁠ The Distinguished Careers Institute is a unique program for late career people. Fellows are graduate students at Stanford University, able to take classes in any area. ⁠⁠Complete information here.⁠⁠ Email the podcast ⁠⁠liznessschool@gmail.com ⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This was Liz Dolan's week on the hot seat in her law school class at Stanford. The class is The 14th Amendment. The professor is Constitutional scholar Pam Karlan. And it was Liz's turn to answer the professor's questions. How'd she do? As Meatloaf famously said, two out of three ain't bad. Also this week, Liz reports on the Stanford Longevity Project's Healthy Aging Conference. Plus, it's Top Chef Stanford! Liz has dinner at a frat and attends a cooking class for students taught by Stanford chef Andrew Mayne. His title is Senior Associate Director of Culinary Event Strategy and Plant Award Experience but the most important thing is that he's a fibrist. Remember, fiber is the new protein. It's Lizness not business this year for Liz Dolan as she does a year as a Fellow at ⁠⁠Stanford University⁠⁠'s ⁠⁠Distinguished Careers Institute⁠⁠. Start at Episode 1 if you are new to Lizness School. For more on Liz Dolan, go to ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ For more on Liz's work in podcasting, go to ⁠⁠Satellite Sisters⁠⁠ Follow Lizness School on all podcasting platforms including ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Spotify.⁠⁠ On Instagram, follow the show at ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/liznessschool/⁠⁠ and follow Liz at ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/satellitesisterliz/⁠⁠. Follow Producer and Millennial Mentor Leah Sutherland @leahhsutherlandd To email Lizness School with your own questions/thoughts/suggestions for Liz or Leah, use ⁠⁠liznessschool@gmail.com. ⁠⁠ The Distinguished Careers Institute is a unique program for late career people. Fellows are graduate students at Stanford University, able to take classes in any area. ⁠⁠Complete information here.⁠⁠ Email the podcast ⁠⁠liznessschool@gmail.com ⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Spring seems to be conference season at Stanford, so Liz attends a few and skips a few. The Stanford Data Science gathering might be over her head but the new art installation in the new CoDa there is definitely over her head but in a good way. The Healthy Aging 2025 conference is on her agenda. So is a follow-up session with Stanford's Dr. B J Fogg on Building Habits. Shifting gears into her Spring quarter Stanford Law School life, she will attend a legal conference on 100 Days of the Trump Administration featuring her professor Pam Karlan. Liz also announces a Satellite Sisters x Lizness School Meet-Up in the Elizabeth Gamble Garden in Palo Alto on Sunday May 18 from 9 am to 11 am. Meet Liz's sister author Lian Dolan and hear about her new book Abigail and Alexa Save The Wedding. You can preorder the book here. Plus hang out with Liz and Hooper. Bring you your own beverages. The sisters will supply treats. LinkedIn post from Liz's fellow Fellow Mary Ellen Smith.https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mary-ellen-smith_dci-lifelonglearner-activity-7321392857649455104-D5o_?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAC4DB0BXkHWeSewytsP9VCswDE6VAuIpEc Leah catches us up on her new life in Nashville - she's looking for an apartment but living with her parents for now. We also share listener emails. You can always email the show at liznessschool@gmail.com. It's Lizness not business this year for Liz Dolan as she does a year as a Fellow at ⁠Stanford University⁠'s ⁠Distinguished Careers Institute⁠. Start at Episode 1 if you are new to Lizness School. For more on Liz Dolan, go to ⁠LinkedIn⁠ For more on Liz's work in podcasting, go to ⁠Satellite Sisters⁠ Follow Lizness School on all podcasting platforms including ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ and ⁠Spotify.⁠ On Instagram, follow the show at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/liznessschool/⁠ and follow Liz at ⁠https://www.instagram.com/satellitesisterliz/⁠. Follow Producer and Millennial Mentor Leah Sutherland @leahhsutherlandd To email Lizness School with your own questions/thoughts/suggestions for Liz or Leah, use ⁠liznessschool@gmail.com. ⁠ The Distinguished Careers Institute is a unique program for late career people. Fellows are graduate students at Stanford University, able to take classes in any area. ⁠Complete information here.⁠ Email the podcast ⁠liznessschool@gmail.com ⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There’s been a big vibe shift on the Stanford campus and Liz wants to talk about it.  Immigration issues, research funding, academic freedom - it’s all on the table, affecting students and faculty. Plus we’ve got tales of Leah’s travel. She drove from her old home in Los Angeles to her new home in Nashville! Read about Liz’s classmate Joyce Orishaba here and see her essay that was a winner in the New York Times Personal Narrative Contest here. Top NIH Nutrition Researcher Kevin Hall resigns over censorship. Read here or watch here on CNN. Stanford President Jonathan Levin’s comments on immigration and funding issuesVisit the Musical Instrument Museum Leah enjoyed in Phoenix on her road trip. It's Lizness not business this year for Liz Dolan as she does a year as a Fellow at Stanford University's Distinguished Careers Institute.Start at Episode 1 if you are new to Lizness School.For more on Liz Dolan, go to LinkedInFor more on Liz's work in podcasting, go to Satellite SistersFollow Lizness School on all podcasting platforms including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.On Instagram, follow the show at https://www.instagram.com/liznessschool/ and follow Liz at https://www.instagram.com/satellitesisterliz/. Follow Producer and Millennial Mentor Leah Sutherland @leahhsutherlandd To email Lizness School with your own questions/thoughts/suggestions for Liz or Leah, use liznessschool@gmail.com. The Distinguished Careers Institute is a unique program for late career people. Fellows are graduate students at Stanford University, able to take classes in any area. Complete information here.Email the podcast liznessschool@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the podcast today, it's the Battle of the Law School Movies: Paper Chase vs Legally Blonde. Liz is loving her law school class about the 14th Amendment. She also reports on fun with Nutrition! Leah is now on the road to Nashville, making a few colorful stops along the way. It's Lizness not business this year for Liz Dolan as she does a year as a Fellow at Stanford University's Distinguished Careers Institute.Start at Episode 1 if you are new to Lizness School.For more on Liz Dolan, go to LinkedInFor more on Liz's work in podcasting, go to Satellite SistersFollow Lizness School on all podcasting platforms including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.On Instagram, follow the show at https://www.instagram.com/liznessschool/ and follow Liz at https://www.instagram.com/satellitesisterliz/To email Lizness School with your own questions/thoughts/suggestions for Liz, use liznessschool@gmail.com. The Distinguished Careers Institute is a unique program for late career people. Fellows are graduate students at Stanford University, able to take classes in any area. Complete information here.Email the podcast liznessschool@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Spring Break news from both Liz and Leah. Liz had a fantastic finish to her video production class. Leah has a new tooth gem. That's right. Tooth Gems! Meet Liz's Constitutional Law professor Pamela S. Karlan of Stanford Law School and her Human Nutrition prof Christopher Gardner of Stanford Med School, both top notch experts in their fields and favorites among students. Plus a return to Memoir Writing. Plus Leah's in the final stages before her move from Los Angles to Nashville. It's major!It's Lizness not business this year for Liz Dolan as she does a year as a Fellow at Stanford University's Distinguished Careers Institute.Start at Episode 1 if you are new to Lizness School.For more on Liz Dolan, go to LinkedInFor more on Liz's work in podcasting, go to Satellite SistersFollow Lizness School on all podcasting platforms including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.On Instagram, follow the show at https://www.instagram.com/liznessschool/ and follow Liz at https://www.instagram.com/satellitesisterliz/To email Lizness School with your own questions/thoughts/suggestions for Liz, use liznessschool@gmail.com. The Distinguished Careers Institute is a unique program for late career people. Fellows are graduate students at Stanford University, able to take classes in any area. Complete information here.Email the podcast liznessschool@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Liz decides to go with the tried-and-true course selection process: Pick the best professors! Meet Liz's Constitutional Law professor Pamela S. Karlan of Stanford Law School and her Human Nutrition prof Christopher Gardner of Stanford Med School, both top notch experts in their fields and favorites among students. Plus a return to Memoir Writing. Three solid pillars for her final quarter. Liz also participated in a design session at the D School to design a course that's a collaboration between the D School and Stanford Med School. Plus Leah's in the final stages before her move from Los Angles to Nashville. It's major!It's Lizness not business this year for Liz Dolan as she does a year as a Fellow at Stanford University's Distinguished Careers Institute.Start at Episode 1 if you are new to Lizness School.For more on Liz Dolan, go to LinkedInFor more on Liz's work in podcasting, go to Satellite SistersFollow Lizness School on all podcasting platforms including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.On Instagram, follow the show at https://www.instagram.com/liznessschool/ and follow Liz at https://www.instagram.com/satellitesisterliz/To email Lizness School with your own questions/thoughts/suggestions for Liz, use liznessschool@gmail.com. The Distinguished Careers Institute is a unique program for late career people. Fellows are graduate students at Stanford University, able to take classes in any area. Complete information here.Email the podcast liznessschool@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Liz continues her winter quarter at StanfordDCI, passes a science quiz and has a few classes that have been overtaken by the news. Plus she wonders if she could learn to be silly. Leah has ups and downs on her big life change moving home to Nashville from Los Angeles. She asks for listener advice to the show email at liznessschool@gmail.com. The episode also includes some fascinating and surprising listener email. A listener recommends the Osher Lifelong Learning Institutes and Liz's high school Biology teacher Sister Binkert appears again!For her Ikigai class, Liz watched this TED Talk by Brian S Lowery which she liked a lot.And instead of her Sociological and Economic Implications of AI Class, she enjoys this super entertaining and informative podcast that covers AI in a newsy fun way: Hard Fork with Casey Newton and Kevin Roose.It's Lizness not business this year for Liz Dolan as she starts her year as a Fellow at Stanford University's Distinguished Careers Institute.Start at Episode 1 if you are new to Lizness School.For more on Liz Dolan, go to LinkedInFor more on Liz's work in podcasting, go to Satellite SistersFollow Lizness School on all podcasting platforms including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.On Instagram, follow the show at https://www.instagram.com/liznessschool/ and follow Liz at https://www.instagram.com/satellitesisterliz/To email Lizness School with your own questions/thoughts/suggestions for Liz, use liznessschool@gmail.com. The Distinguished Careers Institute is a unique program for late career people. Fellows are graduate students at Stanford University, able to take classes in any area. Complete information here.Email the podcast liznessschool@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.