Restart at Any Age!

Episode#134 What it takes to free Whales from Entanglement!

She gave up a thriving business to save whales — and never looked back. At 41, Peggy Stap had one life-changing encounter with a humpback and let that passion take over everything. Today she runs Marine Life Studies and leads the Whale Entanglement Team, rescuing whales off California.Her story of total life pivot and unwavering dedication is here to listen to! #LifePivot #SecondAct #WhaleRescue #WomenInConservation

Podcast #133 A conversation with Alesa Lightbourne — the real-life Badass Grandma!

What if your life could explode with adventure at any age? Meet Alesa Lightbourne — the real-life Badass Grandma! In 1976 she escaped Jamaica with many of the middle class as civil war loomed, sailing the Caribbean as a political refugee with a newborn baby. She lived with Bedouins in Saudi Arabia, moved to Kurdish Iraq at 58 on a dare from her son, reconnected with a college flame on Facebook 40 years later (“Pay up, girl”), cared for him through terminal illness, and is now an award-winning author of Kurdish Bike. and the author of Badass Grandma! Her story proves it’s never too late for bold pivots, courage, and wonder. We dive into refugee escapes, late-life adventures, second-chance love, caregiving, and what being a “Badass” really means after 60. If you’re 40, 50, 60+ and feel stuck — this is for you. ❤️ Like or comment if she inspires you! #BadassGrandma #NeverTooLate #LifePivots #Courage #SecondAct

Podcast#132 An inspiring conversation with 2000's Renaissance Man Will Barba

From neuroscience student and college soccer player to founder of Temptations Bazaar and curator of the beautiful redwood sanctuary Chez Serendip, Will’s journey of courage, pivots, and deep community healing is exactly what so many of us need right now. In this episode he shares:How COVID cracked him open and led himto choose community over a traditional sales path The magic of saying “yes” to last-minute opportunities The power of “Reconnect & Remember” How to listen to your inner call and start blooming where you’re planted Will moves so gracefully between science & soul, action & intuition, building something beautiful for all of us.   Question for you: Where in your life are you feeling a quiet (or loud) pull toward something different? What would “rooting deep and blooming” look like for you right now? Drop your thoughts below — your story might be the encouragement someone else needs today 💛 Big thanks to Will Barba. Go follow his work @temptationsbazaar and @chezserendip — pure magic happening there. #TemptationsBazaar #ChezSerendip #LifePivot #ReconnectAndRemember #CommunityHealing #SantaCruz #ConsciousLiving

Podcast# 131 Everything Santa Cruz Shakespeare Company, with Charles Pasternakl Artistic Director!

Today we’re taking a different tack , apart from the wonderful programs coming up with the Shakespeare company, we are also exploring the unexpected, behind-the-scenes side of outdoor theatre — all the creative and surprising ways non-actors can help bring Shakespeare to life under the Cedars.

Podcast #130 An interview with Alisa Sieber Johnson

My longest podcast yet — and it was worth every minute! We recorded at the beautiful Chez Serendip in Scotts Valley, our new sponsor and a stunning estate that supports artists and community. I sat down with founder Alisa Sieber-Johnson — former Marine C-130 pilot and Sexual Assault Response Coordinator — who had her life mapped out for the airlines until the pandemic changed everything.  This is a powerful conversation about pivoting when the life that works on paper no longer fits.     #RestartAtAnyAge #ChezSerendip #LifePivot #SecondAct #WomenVeterans #MarineCorps #Podcast