Wisdom and Wanderlust: A Journey from Education to Entrepreneurship with Susanne Graham Tartarilla

Wisdom and Wanderlust: A Journey from Education to Entrepreneurship with Susanne Graham Tartarilla

Welcome to the next episode of Fire After 50! Today I talk with childhood friend, Susanne Graham Tartarilla, who after 40 years in education, has recently retired at age 63 and is fearlessly launching her own travel and tour business! We talk inspiration, love of travel, daring to start something big and new after retirement, and the exciting places she is leading groups of travelers around the world! Susanne is joyful, energetic, courageous and very lovely! Before we began recording today she sent me a photo of her recording space...laptop sitting on a beautiful Mark Twain book, a delicate tea cup filled with something delicious, and a view out onto her fall garden. Pour yourself something yummy, sit back and have a listen. Susanne Graham Tartarilla recently retired from a 40 year career in public education and has happily returned to her home state of Maine. A certified travel agent, she is in the early stages of launching her own travel and tour company, Sterling Tours. She says, "I am passionate about travel, theatre making, gardening, and relationships with my woman friends. I am never happier than when I am with my family at our home on Sebago Lake, Maine." *Photograph of Susanne taken by her husband, Paul Tartarilla*. Susanne's next upcoming group travel adventure (and there is still space available): A Scottish Adventure [https://www.facebook.com/groups/348264314538931/?mibextid=oMANbw] Susanne's FB page: https://www.facebook.com/startarilla [https://www.facebook.com/startarilla] Susanne's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/startarilla/ [https://www.instagram.com/startarilla/] Nanette's website: https://www.nanettefayegordon.com/ [https://www.nanettefayegordon.com/] Nanette's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/nanettefayephotography/ [https://www.instagram.com/nanettefayephotography/]

Inspiring Change through Art, Teaching and Activism- Conversation with Maine Artist, Kim Bernard

Join me for an inspiring conversation with artist, teacher, entrepreneur, social/community/environmental activist, Kim Bernard! At 58 years old, Kim is living life to its fullest! Her new tattoo reads, "You've only got one life to live, and it's happening right now!" Kim Bernard creates sculpture that is recycled, kinetic, interactive, public and involves the community. She creates installations upcycled out of trash and is currently focusing on transforming plastic waste into sculpture using her portable recycling machines. She shows her work nationally and has been invited to participate in many exhibits, some of which include the Portland Museum of Art, Currier Museum of Art, Fuller Craft Museum, Harvard University, Art Complex Museum and UNH Museum of Art. Her work has been reviewed in the Boston Globe, Art News and Art New England. Bernard is the recipient of the Artist Advancement Grant, Kindling Fund Grant, NEFA grant, 6 Maine Arts Commission Grants as well as funding from the Ellis-Beauregard Foundation. She was an artist-in-residence in the Physics Department at Harvard University and at the University of New England. She received her BFA from Parsons in 1987 and her MFA from Mass Art in 2010. Bernard teaches at the Maine College of Art, Colby College, Haystack and as a visiting artist. Kim's website:www.kimbernard.com [http://www.kimbernard.com/] FB:www.facebook.com/kim.bernard.963/ [https://www.facebook.com/kim.bernard.963/] IG:www.instagram.com/kimbernardart/ [https://www.instagram.com/kimbernardart/] Nanette's website: www.nanettefayegordon.com [https://www.nanettefayegordon.com] Nanette's FB: www.facebook.com/nanettefayephotography [https://www.facebook.com/nanettefayephotography] Nanette's IG: www.instagram.com/nanettefayephotography/ [https://www.instagram.com/nanettefayephotography/]

Exploring the Stories We Tell Ourselves: Beyond the Narrative with Kara Seymour

Join me as I dive quickly into a deep conversation with Kara Seymour who makes her biggest life decisions by intentionally, and with daily practices, listening to and trusting her intuition. We explore the questions, "Who am I without my old stories I tell myself and others?" and "How do we "code" today to let our lives beautifully unfold going forward?" and "What does feminine leadership look like?" and more... Kara Seymour has a deep love for yoga, community, freedom, slow living and new beginnings. Having recently moved from her home state of Maine to Asheville, North Carolina she has been immersed in one of the biggest transitions and transformations of her life thus far. Letting go of attachment to former identities and narratives, she’s venturing into unknown territory with curiosity and profound trust in the process. As a full time yoga teacher for the past 20 years, Kara’s true gift lies in using yoga as a vehicle for transformation, exploration, and community building. She has been facilitating an online women’s yoga community for over five years and is profoundly grateful for the ever evolving container that allows women, including herself, the safe space to explore the deep inner workings of their lives, to commune, converse and create true soul sister connections, and have a daily devotional kundalini yoga practice. Kara's online community "Homecoming" : https://www.homecomingcommunity.com [https://www.homecomingcommunity.com] Kara's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kara_seymour_/ [https://www.instagram.com/kara_seymour_/] Kara's FB: https://www.facebook.com/homecomingcommunity [https://www.facebook.com/homecomingcommunity] Astrocartography: https://www.astro.com/ [https://www.astro.com/] Nanette's website: https://www.nanettefayegordon.com/ [https://www.nanettefayegordon.com/] Nanette's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanettefayephotography/ [https://www.instagram.com/nanettefayephotography/]

Saved By Grace: Pastor, Prophet and Visionary, Rev. Wendy Miller Olapade

Join me for a conversation with the charismatic, welcoming, passionate Rev. Wendy Miller Olapade as we talk love, diversity, faith and intuition. You won't want to miss this episode. "With a passion for creative and emerging worship, a heart for justice and extravagant welcome, and the provocative instincts of a prophet; Rev. Wendy brings holy joy, an evangelist’s spin, and a sense of celebration to all that she does. She is a fan of r&b and gospel music; loves art, theatre and film and is the proud mother of Alexander, age 30 and Aaron, age 29. Most importantly – she loves Jesus and is ever-so-grateful to be saved by grace! Following a career in marketing and sales, Rev. Wendy Miller Olapade found God and twelve-step-spirituality in church basements across the country. A few years later, The Holy Spirit called her to the Boston University School of Theology to prepare for ordained ministry. She was ordained by the United Church of Christ on Pentecost in 1996 and has since served Jesus – with aplomb – in a variety of roles. As both settled and Intentional Interim Pastor, Rev. Wendy has led congregations through times of significant transition while building community and stewardship, identifying and empowering new leaders, re-framing justice and witness ministries for mission, and experimenting with new forms of worship and sacred music. Since 2013, Rev. Wendy has ledSanctuary United Church of Christ [https://www.sanctuaryucc.org/]in Medford, MA to become an emergent, post-modern faith community whose purpose is affecting deep spiritual transformation and spreading love and care. As Lead Pastor, Rev. Wendy has envisioned numerous new ways of ‘being the church’ such as ArtChurch, Faith and Film and a “Medford Cares” program. As Community-Connector-in-Chief, Rev. Wendy has inspired and led grassroots action such as SafeMedford; Medford’s Big Table, Big Ideas; and a city-wide micro-food pantry mission – taking Sanctuary-To-Go every chance she gets." Above bio from Rev. Wendy's website: https://revwendy.com/ [https://revwendy.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revwdmiller/ [https://www.instagram.com/revwdmiller/] Rev. Wendy is pastor ofSanctuary United Church of Christ [https://sanctuaryucc.org/] Worship atHillside Community Church [https://www.hillsidemedford.org/] Rev. Wendy's partner in Ministry and Mission is the pastor of HillsideRev. Thomas Hathaway [https://tomhathaway.com/] Mentions in the episode: Center for Action and Contemplation [https://cac.org/] Book:Falling Upward: A Spirituality fo the Two Halves of Life [https://store.cac.org/products/falling-upward] Book:What Color is Your Parachute [https://parachutebook.com/] Nanette's website: www.nanettefayegordon.com [https://www.nanettefayegordon.com] Nanette's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanettefayephotography/ [https://www.instagram.com/nanettefayephotography/]

Joy Is My Compass: Wisdom from Breast Cancer Survivor and Author, Donna Markussen

Listen in while I talk with Donna Markussen, a wife, mother, devoted dog mom, and best-selling author with three books! She's a certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and a breast cancer survivor turned advocate. As a caregiver for her husband, who is battling an incurable cancer, Multiple Myeloma, Donna shares her personal journey to underscore the importance of trusting one's intuition when facing life's challenges. She inspires us to choose joy and self-love especially during times of uncertainty. Donna's Website: https://www.donnamarkussen.com [https://www.donnamarkussen.com/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donnamarkussen2016/ [https://www.facebook.com/donnamarkussen2016/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donnamarkussen/ [https://www.instagram.com/donnamarkussen/] Books by Donna: https://a.co/d/gb74ex6 [https://a.co/d/gb74ex6] Film she recommends- Heal Documentary Trailer: https://youtu.be/s5Hpm-6Inxc?si=Svr42SCqZyYvpY8R [https://youtu.be/s5Hpm-6Inxc?si=Svr42SCqZyYvpY8R] Nanette's website: https://www.nanettefayegordon.com/ [https://www.nanettefayegordon.com/] Nanette's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanettefayephotography/ [https://www.instagram.com/nanettefayephotography/]