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In this Takeaway episode, I discuss the findings of the AARP report titled "The Value of Experience: An Examination of Workers Ages 40-Plus," from my conversation with Carly Roszkowski on episode 68.  We discussed the key takeaways from the report, including the importance of meaningful work, work-life balance, workplace flexibility, and professional growth. We also delve into the reality of age d...

Welcome to this Midlife Fulfilled Maximum episode featuring Carly Roszkowski, Vice President of Financial Resilience at AARP. Carly and I dive into the key findings of AARP's report titled "The Value of Experience: An Examination of Workers Ages 40-Plus," which is updated every five years. The most recent update was published in January 2023 and was based on a survey taken by 2,000 respondents ove...

Welcome to my takeaway episode from my conversation with Agi Keramidas. Agi Keramidas is a dentist turned personal development coach and host of the Personal Development Mastery podcast. Agi shares his personal development journey, which began when he realized he was unmotivated to put into practice new skills from a Masters's Degree in Aesthetic Dentistry. He began reading books and attending sem...

Episode 66 features Agi Keramidas, the host of the Personal Development Mastery podcast. Agi's BF (before fulfillment) to AF (after fulfillment) story explains that he is a dentist originally from Greece who moved to the UK in 2010. In 2015, Agi completed a master's degree in aesthetic dentistry, but instead of feeling motivated to put his new knowledge into practice, he found himself completely u...

Welcome to my takeaway episode for my conversation with Tom Schreier on episode 64.Tom Schreier is the Founding Director of the Inspired Leadership Initiative (ILI) at the University of Notre Dame. Tom shared his journey to becoming the founding director of ILI, and his mission to help individuals in their midlife to find purpose and meaning in their life after completing a core career. These peop...

Episode 64 features Tom Schreier, founding director of the Inspired Leadership Initiative (ILI) at the University of Notre Dame. ILI is a different kind of higher education, offering "encore education" to people who are looking to find their purpose in their next stage of midlife season.  Encore education refers to the growing trend of adults seeking secondary education after completing their care...

On this solo midweek episode, I share my takeaway from my conversation with Elizabeth Ledoux on episode 62. In my conversation with Elizabeth, we discussed that transitions for most business owners are inevitable. And, transitions can apply to all of us. Whether you're a business owner or not, planning a transition begins with finding your purpose. If you're unhappy with your job in your current m...

In a Midlife Maximum episode, Elizabeth Ledoux joins us to talk about her mission to help successful people transition from business ownership to live the life they want. As CEO of The Transition Strategists, Elizabeth creates programs for business owners' transitions to their next chapter to keep communities healthy by keeping businesses healthy, soccer games playing, money flowing, and relations...

On this midweek solo episode, I share with you my main takeaway from my conversation with Mike McKeown on episode 60. Mike made two key points. One is that he found a meaningful purpose later in life beyond the usual career, family,  and finances. In Mike's case, he discovered the meaning of fulfillment through serving others, which is pleasing to God.   In this solo takeaway episode, I chose to f...

In this BF (before fulfillment) to AF (after fulfillment) episode, Mike McKeown shares his transition from a focus on traditional things like career, family, and finances to living a life pleasing to God. Mike wants to leave a lasting impact, and he discovered true fulfillment by doing what his creator has gifted him with. Here are the key points we discussed: Mike's goal was to build up a spiritu...

On this solo takeaway episode, you'll hear my thoughts and suggestion for you to consider from my conversation with Marcia Donziger on episode 58.  Marcia Donziger's words of wisdom have stayed with me since our podcast recording. Her message was simple yet powerful: whatever adversity you face in life, embrace it as part of your story. Marcia suggests embracing the 3 Ps: Pause, Pivot, and Propel....

In this episode, you’ll meet Marcia Donziger in a BF (before fulfillment) to AF (after fulfillment) episode. Marcia was diagnosed with Stage 3 ovarian cancer and was told that she would never have children at the age of 27. She went into remission at age 28 and six months later she got divorced. Marcia experienced a lot of adversity at a young age. Yet, she used each adversity as a stepping stone...

Welcome to another Bernie’s takeaway episode. Listen to episode 56 featuring Karen Mangia before you listen to this takeaway recap. Your work is not just about earning money or paying bills. Work has become an integral part of our lives, something that defines us and gives us a sense of purpose. However, the global pandemic has forced us to redefine our relationship with work, and Karen Mangia's b...

In this episode, you’ll meet Karen Mangia in a Midlife Maximum episode. Karen is an internationally-recognized thought leader. Her TEDx appearance, keynotes, blogs, and books reach hundreds of thousands of business leaders each year.  In this Midlife Maximum episode, we’re discussing key principles from her fourth book, Success from Anywhere. When I first heard the title of this book, I thought it...

Have You Ever Had the Realization That You're Not Pursuing Your Passion? In this 8-minute episode, I share my takeaway from my conversation with Laura Putnam on episode 54. Life is a journey full of twists and turns, and it doesn't always go the way we'd like it to. Sometimes, we find ourselves in careers that don't align with our passions or goals, and it can be daunting to make a change. Laura P...

In this episode, you’ll meet Laura Putnam in a hybrid BF (before fulfillment) to AF (after fulfillment) and Midlife Maximum episode. Laura is the founder and CEO of Motion Infusion, a consultancy that helps individuals, teams, and organizations to "get in motion" - and on the path to better health and well-being.  Laura first experienced fulfillment as a young girl through her love of movement in...

This week's guest is Miri Rodriguez and this is a BF (before fulfillment) to AF (after fulfillment) episode. Miri is a senior storyteller for Microsoft, a best-selling author of Brand Storytelling, and owner of Be Mindful, Be Happy. She is also a wife, mom, and cancer survivor. When Miri Rodriguez was diagnosed with the BRCA mutation gene and given an 87% chance of developing ovarian cancer, she e...

Andy Paul is an accomplished author, speaker, blogger, and podcaster. His current career took off after he remarried. In this episode, Andy's BF (before fulfillment) to AF (after fulfillment) story is about how he took action on aspirations with the support of his wife in a second marriage.  Andy acknowledges his first wife never held him back. He thrived when his current wife asked him "what are...

On this Midlife Maximum episode, you'll meet Benjamin Surmi. Midlife Maximum episodes are informational, and educational in nature. Benjamin Surmi is a social gerontologist. He is director of education and culture at Koelsch Communities headquartered in Washington state.  In this episode, you’ll hear Benjamin explain what you should consider as an adult child of aging parents or other aging loved...

Dennis Wakabayashi owns and operates a business model that prioritizes culture and fulfillment. Dennis is one of the leading voices around the world on the topics of customer experience, social media, and digital marketing.  He’s an author, a global keynote speaker, and a digital marketing instructor at the University of Wisconsin and he runs a digital marketing agency aptly named Team Wakabayashi...

Andrea Vahl's midlife journey was transformed when she began performing stand-up comedy. Andrea is a Social Media Consultant and Speaker. She is the co-author of Facebook Marketing All-in-One for Dummies.  Her newest book is Facebook Ads Made Simple.  Andrea speaks and trains all over the world. Her latest passion project is hosting the Late Starter's Club podcast.    In this episode, Andrea share...

On this episode, I fly solo to share my thoughts, feelings, plans, and aspirations for the Midlife Fulfilled podcast in 2023.  My plan is to publish three types of podcast episodes in 2023.  BF to AF* Stories (about 50% of all episodes). Midlife Maximum will feature subject matter experts. Midlife Prominence will feature people of notoriety.  On this episode, I also explain my mission to "rebrand...

Lorraine is a top-rated virtual speaker and leader with 300,000+ followers. On this episode, Lorraine shares in her BF (before fulfillment) story about how she felt that she had peaked in her then-current job at LinkedIn, and her AF (after fulfillment) story about how she was re-energized and challenged in her new job at Prezi.  In this episode, I have three key takeaways for you to ponder.  The d...

Andrew Davis is a best-selling author and keynote speaker. On this episode, Andrew (Drew) shares how he finds fulfillment and joy in boating. Drew's BF (before fulfillment) to AF (after fulfillment) story is about his realization that he knows where to go to experience a moment of 100% fulfillment.  In this episode, I came away with three key realizations of my own.  It's possible to have moments...

This episode is sponsored by InsideTracker. Matt Gilhooly is a creator - podcaster, communicator, and educator. He is the creator, producer, editor, and host of The Life Shift Podcast. On this episode, Matt shares his BF (before fulfillment) to AF (after fulfillment) story of self-discovery. His story reminds us that we all go through a self-discovery process, often more than once in our lifetime....