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Women in the Middle®: Loving Life After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEp #391: The Adventure of Starting a Podcast in Midlife with Elizabeth Pearson GarrStarting something new, like a podcast, in midlife can be scary. It can also feel like an adventure and can be a perfect way to get unstuck and discover more about yourself, what you’re good at and what you like. In today’s episode, you’ll meet my guest, Elizabeth Pearson Garr. Elizabeth made a big transition from her earlier life and is now using her skills as a journalist, documentary filmmaker, TV producer, and even time off as a stay-at-home mom in a podcast business that shares stories about people who do extraordinary things...
2025-01-1640 min
Women in the Middle® Entrepreneurs: The Reality of Running a Business After 50 - Midlife Coach PodcastEP #76: From Stay-at-Home Mom to Podcast Host in Midlife with Elizabeth Pearson GarrToday’s episode is with Elizabeth Pearson Garr. Elizabeth is a woman in the middle entrepreneur who’s using her skills and experience as a journalist, documentary filmmaker, and TV producer now in a podcast business that shares inspirational stories about people who do extraordinary things.In this episode, you will learn:From stay-at-home Mom to podcast host in midlife.Follow your passions--not what others say you should do.Try things that challenge you or feel risky--don't always stay in the "easy lane".When things get difficult (and they will), don't give up; keep going. Most succ...
2024-11-1934 min
Burnt Pancakes: Momversations | Conversations for Imperfect Moms, Chats About Mom Life & Interviews with Real Mamas72. Stay-at-Home Parenting and Career Reinvention: Elizabeth Pearson-Garr's JourneyWhen Elizabeth Pearson-Garr decided to step away from her career in journalism to become a stay-at-home mom, she wasn't prepared for the rollercoaster that awaited. In my latest episode, Elizabeth shares her deeply personal journey of finding balance between motherhood and reigniting her professional life. She opens up about the bittersweet moments of watching her children grow up, the rewarding yet challenging aspects of being at home, and the financial and personal adjustments that come with such a life-altering decision.We dive into the societal pressures surrounding stay-at-home parenting and the undervaluation of this vital r...
2024-09-2746 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like to Coach the Olympic Track and Field Team--RepriseSend us a textIn celebration of the Summer Olympics, we're reprising some past episodes featuring guests who have been there! Sue Humphrey says she was a "not very good" athlete growing up--but she loved sports, and she found her niche early: as a teenager she started helping other athletes. She excelled at coaching track and field, and worked her way up to college coaching (experiencing the beginning of Title IX), and eventually the international stage--although the field wasn't always welcoming to a young woman. At the 1992 and 1996 Olympics, Sue was a member of the coa...
2024-08-0750 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like to Be an Olympic Gymnast--RepriseSend us a textIn celebration of the Summer Olympics, we're reprising some past episodes featuring guests who have been there! Justin Spring went from tumbling around his neighborhood to later winning NCAA gymnastics titles and eventually earning a place on the 2008 Olympic team. The road getting there had its share of twists and turns (pun intended), including a slew of injuries leading up to the Olympics. Justin shares behind-the-scenes stories of his journey, from the lowest moment in his gymnastics career (when he had to army-crawl to his coach's room due to excruciating pain); to...
2024-07-3150 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like to Photograph the Olympics--RepriseSend us a textIn celebration of the Summer Olympics, we're reprising some past episodes featuring guests who have been there! Photographer Jeff Cable has had a front-row seat at the past seven Olympic Games--although his seat is cluttered with cameras, lenses, and laptops. As the photographer for the United States Olympic Committee, Jeff has an all-access pass to any event he chooses. In this episode, he shares: how he edits 2600 images down to 10 in a matter of minuteshow social media has changed the pace of his jobhow he stays focused (literally and figuratively) from...
2024-07-2451 min
Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations#404 Elizabeth Pearson Garr: 🌟 From Harvard to Hollywood: Elizabeth Pearson Garr's Journey 🎬Send us a textJoin Joey Pinz in an engaging conversation with Elizabeth Pearson Garr, whose incredible journey spans from Harvard to culinary school and then to the spotlight of the Food Network. Elizabeth shares her inspiring story, from working alongside culinary legends to meeting her role model, Diane Sawyer, and transitioning into documentary filmmaking. Discover how she carved out a unique path in television and film, ultimately launching her successful podcast, "What's It Like To."🎓 Highlights:📚 Elizabeth's unique educational path from Harvard to culinary school.📺 Behind-the-scenes stories from the early days of the Fo...
2024-07-241h 07
What It's Like To...What It's Like To Embrace Tiny LivingSend us a textInterest in "tiny living" is getting bigger. But what is it, really--what are the benefits, and what do you sacrifice by "going small"? Tiny house enthusiast Laura Lynch shares what inspired her to trade in her 2300-square-foot house for a home about one-fifth that size; the process of downsizing ("do you own your stuff, or does your stuff own you?"); and the wonderfully supportive "tiny" community (of people living in not just small homes, but also vans, schoolies, RVs, and more). Laura also is a financial planner and helps others with the practical matte...
2024-04-1730 min
The Muck PodcastEpisode 218: Ginny Sack | Henry DenhardtTina and Hillary cover the murder of Henry Denhardt.
Henry Denhardt, a prominent figure in Kentucky politics, found himself entangled in a murder investigation. BUT as the trial reached its conclusion, Denhardt faced a shocking twist of fate when revenge caught up to him.
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Tina's Story
Daily News
Kentucky brothers sought revenge on general who killed their sister--and dodged jail time--by David J. Krajicek
New York Times
Denhardt Is Indicted On Charge Of Murder
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Throwback Thursday – Hendry Denhardt and an 80-year-old unsolved murder--by Te...
2024-04-1050 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like To Summit Mt. Everest--RepriseSend us a textWe're revisiting a popular episode from our archives this week! It's not easy to get to the top of the world. It takes a lot of training and determination, a willingness to endure pain and suffering--and no small amount of luck. Even the most prepared climber can confront a deadly avalanche or fatal turn in the weather.Our guest, Jeff Gottfurcht, was the first person ever to summit the tallest mountain in the world--Mt. Everest--with rheumatoid arthritis. Hear his incredible tales of ten years of training (including climbing all of t...
2024-04-0336 min
50 Tastes Of GrayFeasting on Stories: Elizabeth Pearson Garr's Culinary JourneyAloha Friends!
I’m Matthew Gray, your guide on “50 Tastes Of Gray.” Today’s episode features the incredible Elizabeth Pearson Garr, a writer/producer, former TV news anchor, and mastermind behind the podcast “What It’s Like To…” Elizabeth’s journey is as diverse as a seven-course meal. With degrees from Harvard and Stanford, she’s graced the sets of TV Food Network, PBS, and E! Entertainment.
You'll enjoy this show.
Keep up to date with me and 50 Tastes Of Gray over on YouTube and at my LoveLife,com headquarters.
2024-03-281h 09
What It's Like To...What It's Like To Travel for a LivingSend us a textLots of people say they “like to travel”... but most probably can’t claim they're “travel addicts.” Karen Gershowitz has earned that title by visiting more than 95 countries–many of them numerous times! She’s worked her career around traveling, and is now a travel writer. She has also published two books about her travels. In this episode Karen shares tales from her adventures and gives tips all travelers can use to have authentic experiences--from taking public transportation, to eating at communal tables with locals, to the benefits of "getting lost."In this ep...
2024-03-2042 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like to be on the Reality Show "Naked and Afraid" Six TimesSend us a textEJ Snyder has spent 206 days in very tough, uncompromising environments, having to create his own shelters, forage for food, and keep warm in the elements--all in the nude. EJ--a.k.a. "Skull Crusher"--is an extreme survivalist, and has appeared six times on the reality television show "Naked and Afraid" (as well as other shows). So are reality shows really as challenging as they look? Do the crews ever help out struggling contestants? EJ shares all the dirt (so to speak), and gives lots of practical tips about how we all can survive extreme si...
2024-03-0637 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like To Be a Stuntman and a StrongmanSend us a textTodd Jones has crashed into walls, been punched in the face, flown through the air, tumbled down stairs, and fallen off high buildings, numerous times--willingly. He is a professional stuntman for movies and television shows. Todd also is a strongman: among other things, he holds a Guinness World Record for "hearting" horseshoes (bending steel with his hands). Think all of this sounds almost impossible? Todd says he's not superhuman--he has simply worked hard and not given up: the secret to his success is perseverance. In this episode:01:56--How and why To...
2024-02-2138 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like To Be a Solo RV TravelerSend us a textJenell Jones has everything she owns with her at all times, and can travel wherever she chooses (as long as the destination is on this continent!). Jenell is a full-time RV (recreational vehicle) traveler. She spends her life on the road, but Jenell isn't lonely: she runs an RV club for other solo travelers, so they travel "alone, together." In this episode Jenell recounts her transition to the RV life (she didn't even know how to drive an RV when she decided to buy one!), paring down her "stuff" to what she actually ne...
2024-02-0741 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like To Be a Bikini BodybuilderSend us a textSilja Paulus spent a year pounding weights in the gym, tailoring what she ate (and often massively restricting calories), and sculpting her body--all for a few short minutes posing in a bikini and high heels in front of a panel of judges. This is the life of a bikini fitness athlete, a form of bodybuilding that requires a particular form of dedication. Silja had to train her body in a variety of ways--from lifting weights and learning to walk "naturally" in 3-4 inch heels, to dealing with "brain fog," a result of extreme ca...
2024-01-2433 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like To Know--and Use--Your SuperpowersSend us a textEverybody has a superpower--you don't have to be a superhero to have one or to know what it is. Mary Beth Robinson, a "superpower queen," helps us find out what our special talents are, and how we can best use them to help ourselves and other people. In this episode, Mary Beth describes her own gift of intuition, and then uses her unique ability to "tune in" to evaluate Elizabeth. How accurate was she? We reveal everything during the interview; share how you can find your own superpowers; and show why your creativity, joy...
2024-01-1041 min
What It's Like To...Holiday mini episode--with Elizabeth and her daughtersSend us a textIt's the holidays! So no full new episode this week. Instead, Elizabeth sat down with her daughters and asked them about their favorite Christmas traditions and what they'll be doing over Winter Break. Next new episode coming in the new year--January 10, 2024!Support the show
2023-12-2705 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like To Be Deaf and Advocate for the Deaf CommunitySend us a textAt age 10, Rachel Zemach lost her her hearing in an accident. That obviously changed her life--but, she says, becoming deaf was one of her life's greatest gifts. In this episode, Rachel shares her experiences going through the world with and without hearing, and offers advice on how hearing people can help and advocate for deaf people (including words and actions both to use and to avoid--hint: don't assume all deaf people can lip read!). Rachel also offers her opinions about cochlear implants; teaching deaf kids and their parents American Sign Language; the strength and...
2023-12-1340 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like to Approach Climate Change with HumorSend us a textFor most of us, climate change is a heavy topic. Ethan Brown has made it his mission to make environmental issues more approachable and understandable--by using humor. His website and podcast, aptly titled "The Sweaty Penguin," is able to cut through the noise and the doom-and-gloom of the climate conversation with late-night-comedy-style monologues and in-depth conversations with leading global experts on a variety of environmental issues. In this episode, Ethan shares how he went from being a college student with an interest in satire (but not necessarily climate change) to using his voice--literally--for th...
2023-11-2933 min
Beyond The Microphone: A Podcast About PodcastersEp 21: Adam Talks About AI in Podcasting and Speaks With Elizabeth Garr, Host of the "What It's Like To..." PodcastIn this insightful episode of Beyond The Microphone, host Adam Baruh sits down with Elizabeth Garr, the creator and host of the podcast "What It's Like To..." Elizabeth shares her journey from a background in journalism and documentary filmmaking to launching her own podcast. She discusses the challenges and joys of podcasting, the intricacies of interviewing a wide range of guests, and the impact of AI on the podcasting industry. Tune in to discover how Elizabeth curates experiences that allow listeners to vicariously live through unique stories and learn what it's like to do things they may never have...
2023-11-2851 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like to Start an Award-Winning Global OrganizationSend us a textIn 2008, Celeste Mergens was volunteering at an orphanage in Kenya when she saw an issue that she couldn't ignore, and decided to try to help improve it. Through some trial and error, and lots of listening, humility and determination, she founded Days for Girls, which champions women's health and menstrual equity. Days for Girls has now served 3 million women and girls in 145 countries. In this episode, Celeste shares stories of Days for Girls (including iterations of the washable pads they provide--she says the first one "was a horrible design, and I could say tha...
2023-11-1538 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like to Compete in a Cross-Country Bike RaceSend us a textAndrew Backer decided to enter his first-ever bicycle race--but not just any old competition: the Trans Am Bike Race, a self-supported, ultra-distance ride that takes weeks to complete (21 days, for Andrew). Not only did Andrew do it, and complete the ride (a feat in itself); he was sixth overall, and the first American to finish! In this episode he shares what inspired him to go from weekend rider to racing 4200 miles across 10 states; how he figured out the strategies involved in this particular race (how much--and where--to sleep at night; why it's best to...
2023-11-0148 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like to Be on a Reality Baking ShowSend us a textWhen Adesuwa Elaiho was a little girl, she pretended to be a contestant on cooking shows; now, she actually is one! Adesuwa is one of the 12 bakers competing on the Food Network's "Halloween Baking Championship." On this episode, she shares the inside scoop about life on the set of a baking reality show--from the time pressure to what happens when your cake falls apart; how she felt about being judged for her bakes, and her nervousness about how she'd be portrayed after the show was edited. Adesuwa is a classically-trained chef (she has fou...
2023-10-1838 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like to Endure Your Child's SuicideSend us a textBarbara Legere experienced every parent's ultimate nightmare: her child died. Her son took his own life, after years of struggling with mental health issues and addiction. After an intense period of feeling "in a fog," Barbara started writing, which eventually became a bestselling book, called "Keven's Choice." In this episode, Barbara shares very personal stories about Keven's life as a boy; his challenges with drugs and his time incarcerated; his stints in rehab; and her experiences on this journey with her beloved son, including why she never gave him "tough love" and...
2023-10-0443 min
Vroom Vroom Veer with Jeff SmithElizabeth Pearson Garr – Writer/Producer; Local TV news Anchor…Now Podcaster Producer/HostElizabeth Pearson Garr created, hosts and produces the podcast, “What It’s Like To…” She has degrees from Harvard and Stanford, and has worked as a writer/producer for the TV Food Network, PBS, and E! Entertainment; an anchor/reporter for the NBC affiliate in Billings, MT; and as a documentary filmmaker.
Elizabeth took about 15 years out of the paid workforce to be with her kids and volunteer in their schools and our community. Getting back in the working world (and starting her own business in my early 50s) has been an interesting journey, not just for me, but also for my f...
2023-10-0250 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like to Be a Member of the NYPDSend us a textMovies and TV shows often take us behind the scenes of the New York Police Department--but the truth is often stranger than fiction. Vic Ferrari spent 20 memorable years as a member of the NYPD, most of them as a detective. In this episode, he shares stories from his many hours on the job, and on the streets: targeting car thieves; sitting overnight with a just-deceased man; working at Ground Zero on 9/11; and lots of crazy anecdotes too (like how he almost got his gun belt stolen from a bathroom stall). Learn about what goes...
2023-09-2040 min
PlumluvfoodsPlumluvfoods episode 416_ Curiosity Queen Elizabeth GarrTonight the boys chat with the host of the "Whats it like to..." podcast and former Food Network producer Elizabeth Pearson Garr, plus we talk movies that we cant stop watching clips of and make our list of important culinary tv shows.
2023-09-011h 35
What It's Like To...What It's Like to Create a PodcastSend us a textMaking a podcast requires a lot more than just sitting in front of a microphone, hitting "record," and talking with a guest--as I've learned over the past few years. To find out what it takes to make a good podcast, and make it grow, I turned to an expert: Colin Gray, the founder and CEO of ThePodcastHost.com. Colin gave me tips and advice that can apply to other podcasters as well--and many of his tips can be used by anyone, in any field: be a good listener, stop being a perfectionist, and mor...
2023-08-0248 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like to Be BetrayedSend us a textDebi Silber experienced two major betrayals: first by her family, and then by her husband. What did she do next? She didn't just sit on her couch and wallow. She used her story as her own case study as she embarked on a PhD about betrayal; came up with groundbreaking discoveries; and eventually founded an institute to help others heal and transform from their own betrayals. In this episode, Dr. Silber shares her experiences with betrayal; why it feels so different from other forms of trauma; the discoveries she made about healing from be...
2023-07-1941 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like to Find Joy in the Midst of a Serious IllnessSend us a textEleven years ago, Terry Tucker learned he had an extremely unusual form of melanoma. Since then he has had two amputations, one of his foot and later of his leg above the knee. He recently learned he also has tumors in his lungs. Terry has endured physical pain most of us will never know. Yet, as he says, "Suffering is optional." Terry has been more than resilient--he has used his experiences to gain perspectives on life that everyone can use: control your mindset and work towards continual self improvement. In this episode, Terry shares...
2023-07-0550 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like to Walk on FireSend us a textDave Albin knows all the reasons you don't want to walk with bare feet on 1000 degree hot coals--after all, he didn't want to do it either! He was first presented with the opportunity at a Tony Robbins seminar many years ago. But he did it--and soon thereafter was working as the Fire Captain for Robbins. Albin now runs his own company, Firewalk Adventures, where he uses fear-based elements like glasswalking, firewalking, board breaking, arrow breaking, and fire eating to show people what is really possible in life. Albin has seen (thousands of times) how...
2023-06-2144 min
Daring to Leap: Empowerment & Career Advice for Women: Overcome Imposter Syndrome, Growth Mindset, Challenge the Status Quo#25 - How to Build Resilience & Overcome Naysayers When Pursuing Your Dreams | Empowerment & Career AdviceAre you tired of facing negativity and doubters while pursuing your dreams?Elizabeth Garr has had her fair share of naysayers as she set out to make a career in the television industry, eventually leading to being an on-air anchor.This week on Daring to Leap, Elizabeth and I discuss the bold moves she took to get her foot in the door in television, how to get past the naysayers when you decide to do something people deem too hard, and why it is okay to shift gears when you decide something is no longer...
2023-06-2031 min
What It's Like To...John Malone episode encore + where is Elizabeth now?Send us a textElizabeth explains why she's replaying the episode, "What It's Like to be a Voice Actor" with John Malone (hint: she's away on vacation--but there's more to it than that); and gives a behind-the-scenes look at what went on during the taping of John's interview.Show notes from John's episode:A voice actor can be a silly animated bear one day, the voice on a luxury car commercial the next day, and ALL the characters in an audio book the following day. On this episode, John Malone--an award-winning professional voice talent--shares w...
2023-06-0739 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like to Be in the Secret ServiceSend us a textFor 24 years, Daniel Dluzneski's job required him to be in the White House and attend events with the President--often with a large, very well-trained dog: Daniel was a lieutenant in the U.S. Secret Service. In this episode he shares behind-the-scenes stories from that position--what it was like to be in the White House on September 11, 2001; his "favorite" President to serve; and what happened when he was giving a tour of rarely-visited areas of the White House and they had an unexpected encounter with President Clinton. After leaving the Secret Service, Daniel began us...
2023-05-2443 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like to Coach the USA Olympic Track & Field TeamSend us a textSue Humphrey says she was a "not very good" athlete growing up--but she loved sports, and she found her niche early: as a teenager she started helping other athletes. She excelled at coaching track and field, and worked her way up to college coaching (experiencing the beginning of Title IX), and eventually the international stage--although the field wasn't always welcoming to a young woman. At the 1992 and 1996 Olympics, Sue was a member of the coaching staff for USA's Track and Field team--and in 2004, she became head coach, dealing with everything from overseeing schedules to...
2023-05-1050 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like to Be A Contemporary ArtistSend us a textWhether you feel intimidated by art--or visit every museum you can--you will appreciate Nina Katchadourian. Nina approaches the world with wonder and curiosity. She is a world-renowned contemporary artist (her work has been shown all over the world, including at the Met and the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Venice Biennale, and the Palais de Tokyo, among many other locales), but her approach to art is so down-to-earth, humorous, and deceptively simple that it is accessible to everyone. Nina often focuses on what is figuratively (or even literally) underfoot: one of...
2023-04-2650 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like to Survive a Death EventSend us a textIn July 1990, Joyce Mikal-Flynn died after finishing a swimming race and sinking to the bottom of the pool. After 22 minutes of CPR, she was revived--but her recovery took much longer than that. One of her doctors later said, "You are the luckiest person I've ever met." In this episode, Dr. Mikal-Flynn describes her death-defying--and life-altering--experience, her road back to health, and how she found new purpose in helping others grow and thrive. She is now a professor and an expert in resilience and recovery; she also has developed a system called metahabilitation, which help...
2023-04-1241 min
Plot Twist#020: What it's like to take risks and follow your heart, Ft. Elizabeth Pearson GarrToday's guest is Elizabeth Pearson Garr. She currently hosts and produces a podcast called "What It's Like To..." where listeners get to walk in someone else's shoes. In this episode she talks about a few plot twists in her life including working in the TV industry, transitioning to motherhood, and starting her own podcast.
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2023-04-101h 01
What It's Like To...What It's Like To Be Imprisoned for 19 Years for a Murder You Didn't CommitSend us a textGregory Nottage was a successful businessman when, at age 26, he was wrongfully convicted of first degree murder. He spent 19 years in prison before being exonerated after the killer confessed to the crime. He says he lost everything--except hope. Gregory was released from prison in 2014 with just $200 of "gate money." What Gregory has done since his release is extraordinary: he earned two degrees, and now runs a non-profit that creates full-time, paid transitional jobs for its former homeless clients, often leading to permanent employment. In this episode, Gregory details his daily life behind bars; how...
2023-03-2951 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like To Be a Sound HealerSend us a textPicture this: you lay down on a comfortable surface, close your eyes, and for up to an hour your body and mind are lulled into a state of prime restoration and relaxation by listening to the soothing sounds of crystal bowls being played by a master. Laura Penn Gallerstein, a master sound healer, uses a variety of modalities, including crystal bowls and a harmonium, in her sessions. In this episode, Laura explains the science behind the magic (how the vibrations from the bowls affect the vibrations in our bodies--which are comprised of mostly wa...
2023-03-1538 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like to Start a CollegeSend us a textThere are more than 4000 colleges in the United States--many of them hundreds of years old. Adam Braus decided to create a new one. In this episode he shares why he took this bold step, as well as the many hoops he had to jump through to gain accreditation (and the "corruption" he claims he encountered along the way). Elton College is built on Braus's background in education and philosophy. Elton turns a lot of conventional wisdom about learning on its head--students get one-on-one tutoring about the subjects that most fascinate them; they can sta...
2023-03-0136 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like To Sail Solo Across the Atlantic Ocean (at Age 16)Send us a textLast year, Cal Currier decided to try to sail across the Atlantic Ocean from Massachusetts to Portugal, alone. But he was only 16--and he didn't know how to sail! With a lot of dedication and determination, and a refusal to take "no" for an answer, Cal overcame every obstacle (including convincing his initially-reluctant mother); and in late June 2022, he set out solo, into the Atlantic Ocean, heading east. The trip wasn't as "exciting" as Cal had hoped, but he did encounter 20-foot waves and potentially deadly jellyfish, and he had to endure day af...
2023-02-0836 min
What It's Like To...What it's Like to Save Money and Live BetterSend us a textCan you imagine living on a beach, in a bigger house, with more disposable income and more free time, doing work you enjoy? Julia Vitality, the guest on this week's episode, says stop dreaming--make this your reality. Julia and others like her are using a strategy called geoarbitrage: lowering their cost of living, usually by moving to a different town or country, to make their incomes go further. Julia -- a Ukranian-Canadian now living in Cancun, Mexico -- shares her fascinating life story, along with practical strategies and plenty of inspiration for anyone fli...
2023-01-2530 min
2022-12-2100 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like To Be a TV News Anchor and ReporterSend us a textWhen I was 28 years old, I packed up my things and moved to Billings, Montana to become a television news anchor and reporter. I knew I was getting out of my comfort zone, but I had no idea how far. The person who helped me through it--my colleague, Jonathan Marcus--is my guest on this episode. We reminisce about our experiences working in local news; living in Montana; and realize that over the years we've both had the same idea: that we should write a screenplay or a novel--or something... because truly, as our exp...
2022-12-1443 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like to Perform Spoken Word PoetrySend us a textAnthony Febo--AKA "Febo"--brings poetry to life as a spoken word artist. He describes spoken word poetry as "poetry written with the intention to perform"--and his performances are deeply personal, emotional, and rich, with touches of signature humor. (He performs two amazing pieces in this episode.) Febo is not only an artist; he is also a teacher--so listeners get to be students, learning how to write and perform spoken word poems. Febo encourages his students to end their poems with hope--he always seeks to choose joy in the face of what is t...
2022-12-0744 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like to Be a Hollywood ActorSend us a textLike lots of other starry-eyed young actors, Barret Swatek moved to Los Angeles right out of college with dreams of making it in Hollywood. Unlike most of them, she succeeded. In this truly behind the "scenes" conversation, Barret shares her journey--from skanky agents, acting classes and sneaking onto studio lots, to finally landing her breakthrough role on "Seventh Heaven," all the way through her recent turn on "Yellowstone" and beyond. She talks about auditioning, life on a set, watching herself onscreen, and hanging out with friends who have become huge recognizable stars. Come backs...
2022-11-3046 min
What It's Like To...Day Before Thanksgiving Special (with Elizabeth's mom)Send us a textPull up a seat at the table for a day-before-Thanksgiving chat between Elizabeth and her mom, as they discuss why this day is one of their favorites of the year. Support the show
2022-11-2306 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like To Write "Bizarro" CartoonsSend us a textNot many people's resumes include "pediatrician, medical philanthropy consultant, and cartoon writer"... but Dr. Cliff Harris clearly is a man of many talents. In this episode, he shares how he got started in cartooning (including a very special childhood story involving "Peanuts" creator Charles M. Schulz); how he got connected with "Bizarro" creator Dan Piraro; and how his careers in medicine and philanthropy affected his writing. We walk through specific cartoons and discuss how Cliff was inspired to write them (he even tests Elizabeth on a word puzzle!); links below.
2022-11-1644 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like To Win an Olympic MedalSend us a textJustin Spring went from tumbling around his neighborhood to later winning NCAA gymnastics titles and eventually earning a place on the 2008 Olympic team. The road getting there had its share of twists and turns (pun intended), including a slew of injuries leading up to the Olympics. Justin shares behind-the-scenes stories of his journey, from the lowest moment in his gymnastics career (when he had to army-crawl to his coach's room due to excruciating pain); to the mental techniques he relied on to get his body back into shape; to what life was really li...
2022-11-0950 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like To Work on "What It's Like To..."Send us a textWe're getting really meta for this episode--Elizabeth usually asks other people what it's like to be in their shoes; now she's chatting with her special guest (who has been her secret weapon behind the scenes of the podcast since Day 1) about what it's like to work on this podcast! There have been a lot of tweaks and changes recently, so we're doing our own State of the Podcast. Find out about the name, the logo, the colors, what's in store for the website and the marketing... and have more than a few laughs w...
2022-11-0218 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like To Be a Rock StarSend us a textBrett Anderson never planned on being a rock star. She was in middle school when she and three girlfriends decided to form a band. Just a few years later--while still in high school--they were touring Japan, and soon after that they signed a major record deal and became known worldwide. The Donnas were a hit.In this episode, we learn what it was really like to be "Donna A."--from why she calls her early vocals “screamy and thrashy” to the differences between touring in a van and a tour bus. The Donn...
2022-10-2646 min
What It's Like To...What It's Like to Start and Run a Multi-Million Dollar BusinessSend us a textNancy Mueller went from baking petite quiches and other hors d'oeuvres in her home kitchen, to becoming known as the "Queen of Quiche." Through hard work, determination, lots of eggs and flour, and refusing to take "no" for an answer, she built Nancy's Specialty Foods into a multi-million dollar business that eventually produced 1.5 million quiches per day. In this episode, Nancy reflects back on the early days of the business (when she made each quiche by hand), all the way through to the night she woke up in a cold sweat an...
2022-10-1944 min