Not Your Average Lives Podcast

EP11: A domestic abuse survivor creates a support network to help others with Miki Sturges

family & relationships Feb 24, 2020

In this episode, Miki shares her story of survival after 13 years of physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her ex husband. Now she is bravely telling her story and has created a support network to help other victims who are still trapped or dealing with their emotional scars.

Learn more about Miki's mission on her website here: Miki Sturges

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*REMINDER! I'm hosting a contest to celebrate my podcast launch! You can enter right now by simply rating and subscribing to this podcast. Then, send me a screenshot of your rating to [email protected] and you'll be entered to win a variety of prizes. I'll be announcing winners on 2/29!

EP12: Recovering from divorce at midlife by creating a brand new life in a new city with Michelle Adams

career family & relationships Feb 24, 2020

Michelle Adams is an international branding photography who helps other photographers start businesses. When she and her husband got divorced in her late 40s, she took her photography business to the next level by creating an online membership and hosting workshops.

Find more about Michelle's photography business here: She Gets the Picture

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Episode 9: My 3 midlife transformations in love, career, and health

career family & relationships health Feb 24, 2020

In my latest episode, I'm my own guest! I thought my experiences over the past 13 years would help illuminate why I'm so passionate about midlife transformations, I've had them in all 3 big categories of life: love, health, and career. Being a sports fan, I'd say that's the best kind of Hat Trick of all!

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EP7: Accountant moonlighting as an author published her first book over the age of 50 with Kimberly Diede

career Feb 16, 2020

In this episode of Not Your Average Lives, I'm chatting with Kimberly Diede who I met because she just happened to be on my email list and sent me a sweet note about one of my recent episodes that inspired her.

That email led to a back & forth email conversion where I learned that SHE had a story to share. So I invited her to be a guest!

Her midlife transformational story is sure to inspire anyone who has ever had an inkling to write a book. Her newfound passion has definitely lit her up inside and she is now soaring above that empty nest life she was dreading!!!

After our interview, Kim sent me the first book in her "Celia's Gifts" series called "Whispering Pines." I loved it so much, I purchased the 2nd one called "Tangled Beginnings" which I'm reading now. Her nudge got be back into reading fiction, something I used to love to do but hadn't done for 6 or 7 years. You can learn more about Kim and her books at her website: http://www.kimberlydiedeauthor.com/

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EP6: Finding the courage to leave a job that made her unhappy and overweight with Natalie Nacozia

career health Feb 16, 2020

In this episode, Natalie shares the leap of faith she took in 2018, at age 53, when she got fed up with her corporate job.

Natalie realized that her job was keeping her miserable & unfulfilled so she made the decision to resign so she could pursue a recently realized passion of helping care for people who need assistance - even though she had no clients yet!

She is now working for herself, controlling her own schedule, and, best of all, she is all lit up inside from doing what she is meant to do. Her story may inspire you to think about your options and make your own leap.

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EP8: A Voice coach who finally found her voice and helps others find & use theirs in powerful ways with Tracy Goodwin

career Feb 16, 2020

Tracy has a natural gift which she suppressed for way too long until she could no longer deny her inner voice that was calling her to do what she was meant to do. Now she works as a Voice Coach and helps people of all ages, from all over the world, in all kinds of professions, use their voice to captivate the room! To learn more about Tracy and how you can work with her, check out her website at:
https://captivatetheroom.com/

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EP2: Dogs are her biz & her passion - Going strong at 70 with Beverley Courtney

career Feb 13, 2020

I'm so excited to share the inspiring story of my friend and fellow business owner, Beverley Courtney. Beverley's story is about passion, perseverance, and creating a business from nothing - except her love of dogs.

Check out Beverley's business here: Brilliant Family Dog

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EP3: How mindset played a key role in her cancer treatment & recovery with Kimberly Fleming Matthews

health mindset Feb 13, 2020

Listen as Kim shares her story from avoiding mammograms, to receiving a soul-shaking diagnosis, to dealing with chemo & losing her hair, to winning her battle against cancer.

Kim's refusal to allow negativity into her sphere while she fought the fight is a great example of how powerful mindset is in the healing process. This is a MUST listen episode!

Find Kim on Facebook here: Kimberly Fleming Matthews

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Episode 1: Introduction - About the host & why she started this podcast

Uncategorized Feb 13, 2020

Welcome to Not Your Average Lives hosted by Laurie Wright, also known as Not Your Average Grandma!

I have had three major midlife transformations of my own: One in my love life, one in my career, and one in my health. I am passionate about not only sharing my story but also interviewing many other women who have had the courage to have midlife transformations of their own!

If you're stuck in a rut of feeling like your best years are behind you, I invite you to take a listen to a couple of my episodes to hear the inspiring stories of midlife transformations and see how the rest of your life could be the very best of your life.

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EP4: From Filmmaker to Mom on a Mission when traditional school was failing her daughter with Julia Black

career Feb 13, 2020

Although Julia isn’t my typical guest who is sharing a story of midlife transformation, I really wanted to bring her story to my listeners because this is a subject that is near & dear to my heart.

For those of you who have a child struggling in school or life, please take the time to listen to her interesting story. I believe it's our responsibility to our children (and our grandchildren!), to make sure they are lit up about life. How are you positively influencing the education of the children in your lives, even if they are adults?

Check out Julia's website here: Explorium

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EP11: A domestic abuse survivor creates a support network to help others with Miki Sturges

EP12: Recovering from divorce at midlife by creating a brand new life in a new city with Michelle Adams

Episode 9: My 3 midlife transformations in love, career, and health

EP7: Accountant moonlighting as an author published her first book over the age of 50 with Kimberly Diede

EP6: Finding the courage to leave a job that made her unhappy and overweight with Natalie Nacozia

EP8: A Voice coach who finally found her voice and helps others find & use theirs in powerful ways with Tracy Goodwin

EP2: Dogs are her biz & her passion - Going strong at 70 with Beverley Courtney

EP3: How mindset played a key role in her cancer treatment & recovery with Kimberly Fleming Matthews

Episode 1: Introduction - About the host & why she started this podcast

EP4: From Filmmaker to Mom on a Mission when traditional school was failing her daughter with Julia Black

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