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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
News NBC 40
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.
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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 show2023-12-2705 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