Life Changing with Dori Fern

Ep 12: It's a full-circle moment here at Life Changing with Dori Fern. For this last episode of Season 1, I interviewed fellow life changer, Danny Palestine -- who once interviewed me on his podcast -- about navigating his own messy middle following a layoff, some major health news, and the birth of his son at the start of the pandemic. We talk about his sometimes-rocky career pivot, how he leans on his professional network for support, and how hobbies soften rejection and empower...

Ep 11: Following a month of anxiety navigating finances and trying to stay calm in her end-of-summer search for work, a tectonic shift happened that brought about much change and a narrative shift. It got Dori thinking about what is true and what is truth and how not conflating the difference takes an easy kind of discipline that she is still learning how to navigate. Knowing the difference between an experience and her perception of it, she realizes, comes with the potential for ...

Ep 10: I'm back! What a rollercoaster couple of weeks. Started my professional coaching program. Woo wee, it was quite a ride to get there, to pull the trigger on this big move, but I did it! I'll tell you how all that went down. Much of the rest of my time has been spent negotiating my budget, figuring out how I can lower my spending since -- aside from a catering gig, which I'm working with my daughter (weird), there's been no major developments in my job search. Being the "cool" mom ...

Get ready for a ride. The funds Dori has been living off of are suddenly -- or so it seems -- running dry. Our host finds herself unmoored and scrambling for income, but grateful for the mentors who have supported her over the years and especially now. Find out why Dori believes people don't talk about money more than they should, and listen 'til the end to find out what to expect for the final episodes of Season 1 of Life Changing with Dori Fern.Enjoying this podcast? Please rate and r...

Ep 8: An invitation to try out for a cooking job at a Catskills inn takes Dori by surprise. What is she to make of this new opportunity, which could prove promising on many levels? Might she also, maybe, possibly, meet the man of her (literal) dreams? Dori follows the signs, which lead her in an unexpected direction.Connect with me!Instagram: @lifechangingwithdorifernLinkedIn: Dori FernTwitter: @dorifernEmail me: lifechangingwithdorifern@gmail.com

Ep 7: It's Michele 'Meta' Harper day on Life Changing with Dori Fern. July 2, 2022 was the one-year anniversary of Dori's job "independence." On this episode, she talks to hypnotherapist, personal stylist, and reiki master, Michele Harper about the benefits of impracticality, dance parties, and to find out what else, in these uncertain times, is in the cards for her.Michele Harper is the founder of Metaphysica Spa, and can be found on Instagram @MetaphysicaSpa or at metaphysicalbeauty.co...

Ep 6: Seeking the necessary help is an essential ingredient to life changing, but knowing where to find it -- and who to ask -- isn't always clear. In this episode, Dori talks to Carmen Hughes, career coach and diversity, equity, and inclusion consultant about how to find an accredited coach, self-help tips for those who can't afford or aren't ready to commit to hiring one, and about the pivotal role Carmen played in Dori's own readiness to leave her job.Learn more about Carmen Hughes a...

Ep 5: Dori feels a shift in family dynamics when her stepfather dies. And after a rocky start to a London trip to see her son, a new day and an attitude adjustment bring surprises.Connect with me!Instagram: @lifechangingwithdorifernLinkedIn: Dori FernTwitter: @dorifernEmail me: lifechangingwithdorifern@gmail.com

Ep 4: Following her painful latke pop-up, Dori reflects on the role of food and cooking in her life, and the people who influenced her most. She comes to some crucial realizations.NOTE: YOU'LL FIRST WANT TO LISTEN TO LIFE-CHANGING LATKES, PART 1 Connect with me!Instagram: @lifechangingwithdorifernLinkedIn: Dori FernTwitter: @dorifernEmail me: lifechangingwithdorifern@gmail.com

Ep 3: Dori talks about the big latke-making popup she did over the holidays. It didn't go as planned. Read more about her latke venture here.Here's Dori's recipe for her Life-Changing Latkes, an adaptation of the recipe published after she won the 2011 Edible Brooklyn Latke recipe contest, which she forgot to mention in the podcast - whoops!):Ingredients:3 large russet potatoes (about 2 pounds)1 large yellow onion1T kosher salt or to tasteFreshly ground black or white pepper or a combin...

Ep 2: Dori was struck by a piece of advice she heard on a podcast about career pivoting, given by Faye Penn, Executive Director of women.nyc and Executive Vice President of Initiatives at the New York City Economic Development Corporation. She invited Penn on to discuss the deeper meaning behind three deceptively-simple words.Connect with me!Instagram: @lifechangingwithdorifernLinkedIn: Dori FernTwitter: @dorifernEmail me: lifechangingwithdorifern@gmail.com

Ep 1: Dori finds herself overcome by doubt and a good deal of discomfort about how to shape this new phase of her life. Cooking lunch helps... sort of.Connect with me!Instagram: @lifechangingwithdorifernLinkedIn: Dori FernTwitter: @dorifernEmail me: lifechangingwithdorifern@gmail.com

Introducing Life Changing with Dori Fern, a soon-to-launch podcast about the messy middle between when you hit pause and what comes next...Join host Dori Fern each week for short, 10-20 minute, stories that take an unvarnished look at her personal and professional midlife evolution. In some episodes, she will interview guests to talk through a particular topic or issue; in others, it'll just be Dori.Life Changing with Dori Fern is a show for anyone open to change, at any (st)age.Connect with ...