Podcasts by Your Turn To Fly
Welcome to “Your Turn to Fly,” the empty nester living show. Each week we bring you inspiring stories and insights, to help you make the next chapter of your life, the best one yet. If you’re looking for motivation to move forward, and to thrive during this season of change, you’ll be glad you listened.
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How to Enter the Job Market with a Winning Resume, with Andrea Logan EP44 from 2022-01-31T15:00
In this episode, my guest is Andrea Logan, and our topic is RESUMES AND JOB SEARCHING.
Whether you are a parent who is thinking about re-entering the job market, or maybe you have a co...
Tricia Daniel Recap, Highlights and Insights from the Interview, EP43 from 2022-01-28T05:00
In this episode, I recap my top three insights from episode 42, my interview with Tricia Daniel.
I offer my top three takeaways from our discussion, and share my own perspective after r...
3 Conversations on Money that Empty Nesters Should Have, with Tricia Daniel, EP42 from 2022-01-25T05:00
When you're in the second half of life -- which you definitely are as an empty nester -- it's time to have some important financial conversations.
In this episode, I talk abou...
How Couples Can Compliment Their Strengths, with Juan Alvarado EP40 from 2022-01-04T05:00
My interview guest in this episode is Juan Alvarado. Juan is a trainer who works with leadership professionals and their teams, motivating them by keying in on their strengths.
He is a...
Randy Free Recap, Highlights from the Interview EP39 from 2021-12-24T05:00
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In this episode, I recap my top three insights from episode 38, my interview with Randy Free.
I offer my top three takeaways from our discussion, and share my own pe...
How To Better Understand The Teen Brain, with Counselor Randy Free, EP38 from 2021-12-21T10:00
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In this episode, my guest is Randy Free. Randy is an executive life coach for men and a mentor to adolescent males. With his education in Masters of Counseling, Randy has a...
Feng Shui Collective Recap: Highlights from the Interview, EP37 from 2021-12-17T05:00
In this episode, I recap my top three insights from episode 36, my interview with Lauren and Pamela from the Feng Shui Collective.
I offer my top three takeaways from our discussion, an...
How to Transform Your Home and Life, with the Feng Shui Collective, EP36 from 2021-12-14T08:00
In this episode, my guests are Pamela and Lauren of the Feng Shui Collective.
They are a mother/daughter team who brought their own unique talents together to form the Feng Shui Collec...
Katya Nicholas Recap: Highlights from the Interview, EP35 from 2021-12-10T07:00
In this episode, I recap my top three insights from episode 34, my interview with Katya Nicholas.
I offer my top three takeaways from our discussion, and share my own perspective after ...
Discover Your Natural Strengths with Clifton Strengths Expert, Katya Nicholas, EP34 from 2021-12-07T05:00
In this episode, I interview Katya Nicholas, a certified Clifton Strengths coach.
The Clifton Strengths Assessment Process has been used by over 26 million people to discover their un...
Todd Mitmesser Recap: Highlights from the Interview, EP33 from 2021-12-03T09:00
In this episode, I recap my top 3 insights from episode 32, my interview with Todd Mitmesser.
I offer my top three takeaways from our discussion, and share my own perspective after havi...
How Parents Can Support Their Students, with College Counselor Todd Mitmesser, EP32 from 2021-11-30T05:00
In this episode, my guest is Todd Mitmesser, a college counselor with Class 101 in Conejo Valley, CA. Todd helps families navigate the college admissions process. He works with students for seve...
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Tina Souder Recap: Highlights from the Interview, EP31 from 2021-11-26T05:00
In this episode, I recap my top 3 insights from episode 30, my interview with Tina Souder.
I offer my top three takeaways from our discussion, and share my own perspective after having...
How To Communicate With Your College-Age Kid, with Professional Counselor Tina Souder, EP30 from 2021-11-23T05:00
My guest today is Tina Souder. Tina is an empty nester parent herself, AND, she is licensed family counselor. In this episode we talk about her own experience watching her sons head off in to th...
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Jill Magnante Recap: Highlights from the Interview, EP29 from 2021-11-19T05:00
In this episode, I do a "Greatest Hits" summary of Episode 28, my interview with Jill Magnante. I offer my top five takeaways from our discussion, and share my own perspective after ha...
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12th Grade Teacher's Unique POV on Being an Empty Nester, with Jill Magnante, EP 28 from 2021-11-16T06:00
If you thought it was tough when your student went off to college, imagine watching dozens of high school seniors leave for college every year. That's what happens to Jill Magnante, my gues...
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Big Announcement: Let's Talk About Change, EP27 from 2021-11-11T13:00
Welcome back to the podcast!
After a rather long "hiatus," I return to podcasting with big news.
In true "Course Change" fashion, I've made some change...
Multi-Career Mom Proves Real Value of Being A Go-Giver, with Juliane Detweiler, EP26 from 2020-09-15T01:00
Juliane Detweiler has had a number of careers in her life, from being a dancer on a cruise ship, to managing a team in high end retail sales, to now building her own personal skin care business....
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Dealing With Change: Are You In A Groove Or In a Rut? with Thor Challgren, EP25 from 2020-09-11T01:00
Are you in a groove or in a rut? In this episode I share how we can get stuck in a groove because we never examine WHY we do things in a familiar way. I refer to a book I’m reading, “Create the ...
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Improve Relationships and Abundance Using the Enneagram Process, with Tracy O'Malley, EP24 from 2020-09-08T01:00
“I have used the Enneagram for eight years in every aspect of my life, and it has moved the needle in all areas of my life, in ways I never would have imagined a decade ago.” That is Tracy O’Mal...
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How to Let Go of Negative Emotions Using Beach Sand, with Thor Challgren, EP 23 from 2020-09-04T01:00
In this quick tip Friday episode, I talk about how you can use a jar of beach sand (or sugar, or anything you can put in a jar) as a tool to let go of negative, unproductive emotions.
If y...
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How to Improve Your Presence and Feel Confident on Video and Zoom, with Kellsie Moore, EP22 from 2020-09-01T01:00
Kellsie Moore is a video presence coach for businesses people and entrepreneurs. She's someone who made a dramatic pivot from working in a correctional facility, to following her passion in...
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Dealing With a Difficult Change (And Not Crying in Public), with Thor Challgren EP21 from 2020-08-28T01:00
The day we dropped off our daughter for college was one of the most difficult times of my life. And boy, did I work hard to not lose it emotionally. But I learned three lessons that day about ho...
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5th Degree Blackbelt Leaps Into Career as Mystery/Thriller Novelist, with Tori Eldridge, EP20 from 2020-08-25T01:00
Tori Eldridge was a Broadway, film and TV performer, 5th degree blackbelt, and self-described “mom with projects.” But her passion for writing led her to becoming a published author with her deb...
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Run Over by a Semi-Truck: Three Near Death Revelations, with Thor Challgren, EP19 from 2020-08-21T01:00
In 1990, I was run over by a semi-truck and lived to tell the story. In today's episode, I do share that story and the three revelations I had that day. I also talk about the best meal I&ap...
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With Kids Off To College, Mom Turns Her Passion for Travel Into a Career, with Linda Halstead, EP18 from 2020-08-18T01:00
My guest today on the show is Linda Halstead. Linda was a stay-at-home parent who reinvented herself when her daughters left for college. In our conversation, we talk about the change and emotio...
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How To Detach From Labels and Identity and Be Truly Happy, with Thor Challgren EP17 from 2020-08-14T01:00
Who are you? What's your identity? I'm an empty-nester parent, but that's not my only identity. In this episode, I talk about how associating with a particular label or identity c...
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Broadway Star Stages Own 2nd Act, Becomes New Thought Minister, with Dr. James Mellon, EP16 from 2020-08-10T11:00
In this episode, I talk with Dr. James Mellon, whose unique journey took him from the lights of Broadway stardom to become the founding director of his own spiritual center in Los Angeles.
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Do The Impossible (like Walking on Fire) and You'll Build A New Identity For Yourself, EP15 from 2020-08-07T01:00
When one door closes, another opens. With my daughter having returned to college, I've decided to take on a HUGE CHALLENGE. I've begun the 75 Hard Mental Toughness Program created by A...
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Moved FROM Hawaii to Pursue Calling in Los Angeles, with Michelle Lemay, EP14 from 2020-08-04T01:00
Who decides to move from paradise? My guest on the show today, Michelle Lemay.
Michelle is a tour guide who has travelled the world, but for 13 years, she called one place hom...
How To Meditate 1,000 Days Straight and the Benefits of Meditation, with Thor Challgren, EP13 from 2020-07-31T01:00
In this episode, I share how to meditate for 1,000 days straight — or at least how I accomplished that milestone.
I share my own insights on the benefits of meditation in these challenging...
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A Buddhist Movie Producer Offers Insights on Thriving During Change, with Mark Wolfe, EP12 from 2020-07-28T01:00
Movie producer Mark Wolfe shares his perspective on how to navigate change within the entertainment industry.
We talk about the origins of his career in the home video industry, his ri...
A Screenwriter's Persistence Leads to the Academy Awards, with Meg LeFauve EP10 from 2020-07-21T01:00
Meg LeFauve is a screenwriter with credits including Marvel Studio’s “Captain Marvel” and Pixar’s “Inside Out,” for which she received an Academy Award Nomination. Meg left a successful career a...
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The Toughest Speech I've Ever Had To Give And How I Did It, with Thor Challgren, EP 9 from 2020-07-17T01:00
Giving my mother's eulogy is one of the most difficult things I've ever had to do, and I don't think I could have done it without my experience in Toastmasters. In this episode, I...
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How To Build Your Personal Brand with Grace, Ease and Joy; with Tiffany Carter, EP 8 from 2020-07-14T07:00
In this episode, business coach Tiffany Carter reveals how you can build a personal brand around who you are, and what value you bring to the world.
Tiffany is a former TV newscaster, m...
What's In Your Success Bank? Develop Winning Stories About Yourself, with Thor Challgren, EP 7 from 2020-07-10T01:00
What are your biggest successes in life and work, and what do they prove about you? If we met right now and I said, "Tell me in one sentence why I should hire you/work with you/or invest in...
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From Laid Off to TEDx and Sales Keynote Speaker; Selling by Storytelling, with John Livesay, EP 6 from 2020-07-07T01:00
John Livesay is the author of Better Sales Through Storytelling. His TEDx talk, “Be The Lifeguard of Your Own Life,” has over 1 million views. In our conversation, John reveals how he transition...
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My 3-Step Process to Succeed in Changing Times, Solo Show with Thor Challgren, EP 5 from 2020-07-03T01:00
In this episode, I share my 3-step process for succeeding in changing times. The process has one foundation principle: responsibility. You must take responsibility for what happens to you, no ma...
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Left Corporate Sales Career to Build Business With Spouse, with Brett Thomas EP 4 from 2020-06-30T01:00
Brett Thomas left a 25 year career sales career to move his family across the country and work together with his spouse Brooke Thomas to build a successful mastermind and coaching business. In t...
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Empty-Nester Parent Overcomes Challenges to Become Top 1% Real Estate Agent, with Suzi Liu EP 3 from 2020-06-23T02:00
Suzi Liu is a Southern California mom who, after becoming an empty nester parent, turned her passion for property investments into a real estate career that led her to become a top 1% in-the-nat...
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From Ivy League to Pro Hockey to NASCAR pit crew, with Shaun Peet EP 2 from 2020-06-23T01:00
Shaun Peet has a unique resume that’s a testament to his ability to thrive during change. He grew up playing hockey on Vancouver Island, Canada. He earned an Ivy League scholarship playing for D...
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Exiting Career After 25 Years and Living Internationally, with Rob Murgatroyd EP 1 from 2020-06-12T13:00
In this episode, I talk with Rob Murgatroyd about how he left his medical practice after 25 years, lived internationally four months, then relocated to his dream home in California.
Rob...
Exiting Career After 25 Years and Living Internationally, with Rob Murgatroyd EP 1 from 2020-06-12T13:00
In this episode, I talk with Rob Murgatroyd about how he left his medical practice after 25 years, lived internationally four months, then relocated to his dream home in California.
Rob...
Exiting Career After 25 Years and Living Internationally, with Rob Murgatroyd EP 1 from 2020-06-12T13:00
In this episode, I talk with Rob Murgatroyd about how he left his medical practice after 25 years, lived internationally four months, then relocated to his dream home in California.
Rob...