Second Act Stories
Welcome to Second Act Stories, a podcast focused on life and career change. In each episode, we bring you the story of a courageous individual who has made a decisive career pivot and is pursuing a more rewarding life in a second act. The stories are in their own words and the words of friends and family that helped them find a new path. Each episode examines the "before" and "after" phases of a life or career relaunch and offers lessons learned.
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Episodes (450)
Presto Chango: An Industrial Salesman's Magical Transition
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Best of 2021: A Suicide, A Mother's Grief And A Second Act
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From Paycheck To Purpose: A Conversation With Author Ken Coleman
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Told "Boys Don't Knit" At 7, Russell Opens A Yarn Shop At 51
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Scott Weiss Traded Executive Pay For Purpose
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Exit Stage Right: An Actress Shifts To Fashion
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Not Your Average Joe: Math Teacher Trades Angles For Arias
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Second Act Masterclass: 6 Key Takeaways From 100 Episodes
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A Perfectly-Blended Second Act: Cop & Reporter Start A Winery
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An Unusual Road To Celebrity Trainer
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Nasim's Second Act: This Overnight Success Took 7 Years
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Ballerina To Barrister: Melody's Surprising Second Act
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Next Move, Best Move...22 Minutes With Author Kimberly Cummings
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Striking The Right Note: Cindy Returns To Music
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He Built A Global Company...Then He Rebuilt His Alma Mater
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Pain Turns To Purpose: A Suicide, A Mother's Grief & A Second Act
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Dave's Gambit: A New Life Teaching Chess To Youth
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How An Overweight, Drug Dealer Became A SoulCycle Instructor
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Marianne The Vaccine Hunter: New Gig For Lifelong, Springsteen Fan
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Puppy Love: Tara & Jess Leave Big Pharma To Form DIG Labs
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He Advised Major Companies...Now He Works With Aspiring Athletes
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Single Mother & 16-Year-Old Daughter Launch "One Hot Cookie"
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Best Of 2020: Fraidy Reiss' Unorthodox Second Act Story
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A Navy Veteran Launches A Winery (And Yes, It's In Cleveland)!
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Goodbye Executive Recruiting... Hello Furniture Making
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A Magazine Writer Finds New Life As A Funeral Director
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Leaving Advertising Sales To Become A Hypnotist
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Sweet Story: Like A Nurse & Pilot In A Candy Store
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She Escaped A Forced Marriage & Now Helps Others Do The Same
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Lifequakes & Life Transitions: 27 Minutes With Author Bruce Feiler
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After A 50-Year Hiatus, A Return To The Courtroom
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A Revolutionary Change: How A Financial Planner Became Benjamin Franklin
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Out of Africa: An Executive Recruiter Launches "American Rhino" Clothing
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Conversation With A Contact Tracer: A Look At America's Fastest Growing Job
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Everybody Loves A Second Act ... 24 Minutes With Actress Patricia Heaton
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Humor Me: A Speech Pathologist Finds A New Voice
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With Socks, Snacks & Shampoo, Kevin Forms The Blessing Bag Brigade
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At 75, Marty Herman Writes The First Of 5 Mystery Novels
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Legally Blonde Redux: From Lawyer To Burlesque Dancer
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Two Friends Ditch The Corporate Job Search; Launch "Second Act Women"
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Mary Lost Her Father At 14: Today She Helps Kids Overcome Grief
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Life After COVID-19...Is It Time For My Second Act?
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Telephone Repairman Follows His Dream: Designing Women's Shoes
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At 63, He Joined The Peace Corps And Moved To Moldova
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California Dreaming: A 3,000 Mile Journey Starts One Family's Second Act
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After 25 Years, An NBA Referee Finds A New Calling
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An Extra Cheesy Second Act: Paulie Follows A Love Affair With Pizza
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"I Want To Learn How To Weld"…Becoming An Artist at 48
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Best Of 2019 Episode: Goodbye Accounting...Hello Acting
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Life's A Beach For Phil and Arthur: Two Lawyers Start AP Yoga
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