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Brain & Life Continuing the Race to Erase MS with Nancy DavisIn this episode of the Brain & Life Podcast, co-host Dr. Daniel Correa is once again joined by Nancy Davis, founder of Race to Erase MS. Nancy discusses bringing leading scientists together through the Center Without Walls to collaborate rather than compete, and the "invisible" symptoms of MS, including depression, mood changes, fatigue, and other issues that can be hard to say out loud. Dr. Correa is then joined by Dr. Adam Kaplin, a physician-scientist whose work sits at the intersection of psychiatry, neurology, neuroimmunology, and the lived experiences of the community with multiple sclerosis. Dr. Kaplin explains more about...

2026-06-251h 02

Sunday Afternoon Smokes From Bottle Lights to Custom Rings: The Art of Experimenting | Episode 71 with Nancy DavisNancy Davis joins Sunday Afternoon Smokes to share her unexpected journey from medical transcriptionist to jewelry artist and entrepreneur. What started with handmade bottle lights and alcohol ink artwork eventually evolved into Nancy Davis Studio, where she now creates custom rings, earrings, bracelets, ashtrays, and other wearable art. Along the way, she learned the realities of craft markets, the challenge of valuing creative work, and how following curiosity can lead to opportunities you never saw coming. Chris and Nancy discuss creativity, artistic identity, entrepreneurship, social media, custom jewelry, the business of handmade products, and why many artists struggle with the...

2026-06-141h 41

Reignite Resilience Chronic Pain, Identity Loss + Resiliency with Nancy Deyo (Part 2)Send us Fan MailWhen you’re told “we don’t have anything more for you,” the real question becomes brutally simple: what do you do next? We talk with Nancy about chronic pain, opioid use that kept her alive but did not give her a life, and the moment she realised pushing harder was actually hurting her. What follows is not a neat comeback story. It’s a clear-eyed look at identity loss, grief, and the kind of acceptance that doesn’t excuse what happened but finally stops the war with your own body.We dig into...

2026-05-2825 min

Reignite Resilience From Silicon Valley Success To Chronic Pain Recovery + Resiliency with Nancy Deyo (Part 1)Send us Fan MailYou can muscle through a deadline, a setback, even a broken heart, but what happens when you try to muscle through your own body? We sit down with Nancy Deo, a former Silicon Valley CEO and Stanford Distinguished Careers Institute fellow, whose search for redemption after a devastating business loss led her to climb Mount Kilimanjaro with an already injured back. What followed was a collapse at 16,000 feet, a terrifying descent off the mountain, and the kind of pain that rewrites your entire life story.Nancy takes us inside the high...

2026-05-2527 min

Excess Returns The Inflation Risk Investors Miss | Nancy DavisIn this episode of Excess Returns, we speak with Nancy Davis, founder and CIO of Quadratic Capital Management and the mind behind the innovative fixed income ETFs IVOL and BNDD. Nancy shares her insights on how investors are unknowingly short volatility in their portfolios, the role of options and convexity in fixed income, and how her ETFs seek to hedge against inflation, interest rate shifts, and volatility in a unique way. We also discuss the bond market, inflation dynamics, and how investors can better understand and manage risks that are often hidden inside traditional portfolios.Main topics...

2025-10-2839 min

Wellness in a Chaotic World Ep. 28 - Rethinking Our Beliefs About Money with Women, Worth & Wellness Founder Nancy GriffinWhat does money have to do with health and wellness? More than we often realize.In this episode of Wellness in a Chaotic World, I sit down with Nancy Griffin, founder of Women, Worth & Wellness, who works with women to explore the connection between money, self-worth, and well-being. Together, we dig into the hidden beliefs we carry about wealth and how those beliefs quietly shape the choices we make.Over the past few years, I’ve had my own realizations about money—like how I often unconsciously capped what I felt “allowed” to earn. Looking back, it...

2025-09-0233 min

Money Tales Convexity Sniffer, with Nancy DavisIn this episode of Money Tales, our guest is Nancy Davis. At age 8, Nancy watched her mother make what she instinctively knew was a terrible financial decision—buying an excessive number of Persian carpets from a traveling merchant parked in a semi-truck on the side of the road. While most kids would have stayed quiet, Nancy spoke up. She not only convinced her mother that the purchase was reckless, but she also successfully negotiated a return of the carpets her family couldn’t afford and didn’t have room for. That early lesson in financial prudence shaped much of what f...

2025-07-3129 min

Money Tales Convexity Sniffer, with Nancy DavisIn this episode of Money Tales, our guest is Nancy Davis. At age 8, Nancy watched her mother make what she instinctively knew was a terrible financial decision—buying an excessive number of Persian carpets from a traveling merchant parked in a semi-truck on the side of the road. While most kids would have stayed quiet, Nancy spoke up. She not only convinced her mother that the purchase was reckless, but she also successfully negotiated a return of the carpets her family couldn't afford and didn't have room for. That early lesson in financial prudence shaped much of what followed, from Na...

2025-07-3129 min

How I Invest with David Weisburd E189: Inside the Goldman Sachs Prop Desk: Lessons from a Top Trader w/Nancy DavisNancy Davis spent nearly a decade on Goldman Sachs’ legendary prop desk before founding Quadratic Capital, the firm behind the popular iVol ETF. In this episode, we dive deep into her options-based approach to investing, why she believes most investors manage risk backward, and how her firm is positioning for a potential return of stagflation. We also talk about her early days at Goldman, the psychological traps investors fall into, and why she thinks humility and coachability are underrated superpowers in finance. If you’ve ever wanted to understand volatility, inflation protection, or how to think like a derivatives trader—this e...

2025-07-2119 min

Success Leaves Clues Beyond 360: Nancy Burger on Transforming Leadership PerceptionsRexhen Doda interviews Nancy Burger, an executive coach, keynote speaker, and founder of the Fear Finding Project. Drawing on neuroscience and psychology, Nancy helps leaders overcome fear-based thought patterns and build trusting cultures.Inspired to switch from life coaching to corporate work, Nancy uses the Marshall Goldsmith stakeholder-centered methodology to drive sustainable behavioral change. She works with leaders over typical one-year engagements, starting with 360-degree stakeholder feedback to set measurable goals.Nancy acquires clients primarily through referrals and a strong LinkedIn presence

2025-07-0128 min

The Well - Life Coaching for Christian Moms- Combat Overwhelm, Stress Management, Holistic Self Care, NonToxic living, Essential oils 248. Gut Health 101 & When to Test with Nancy Vandino-Singer 🧬💩Is your gut trying to tell you something? 😬 Bloating, fatigue, brain fog, skin issues… they could all be connected to what's going on inside your digestive system. In this juicy episode, we're diving deep into Gut Health 101 with Functional Health Practitioner Nancy Vandino-Singer with Pure Path Wellness! 🥼🌿 💡 You'll learn: ✅ The foundational signs your gut is out of balance ✅ Why symptoms you ignore might be red flags 🚩 ✅ When it's time to stop guessing and start TESTING 🧪 ✅ How Nancy's Functional Lab Testing gets to the root cause of your health struggles ✅ Real talk on what your poop, hormones, and e...

2025-04-1739 min

Trauma Undone A Story of Strength, Love & Transformation w/ Nancy DavisToday we dive deep into the remarkable journey of Nancy Davis, a woman who turned personal adversity into a powerful force for change. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) at a young age, Nancy faced a grim prognosis but refused to accept it. Instead, she embarked on a journey that not only transformed her life but has also impacted countless others. Join us as we explore the most significant lessons and impactful moments that shaped Nancy's incredible story. 🔥 Defying the Odds – At just 33 years old, Nancy was told she'd never walk again due to MS. I...

2024-11-2143 min

ETF Central Podcast Nancy Davis, Founder and CIO of Quadratic Capital joins ETF Central’s The Podcast to discuss Nancy’s role at Quadratic, her thoughts on the markets, and the Quadratic ETFsIn this episode, Douglas Yones, Head of Exchange Traded Products at the New York Stock Exchange, is joined by Nancy Davis, Founder and CIO of Quadratic Capital as they discuss Nancy’s role at Quadratic, her thoughts on the markets, and the Quadratic ETFs Douglas and Nancy discuss: · Nancy’s background in the ETF industry and her role at Quadratic Capital · A look into the Quadratic ETFs: Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation Hedge ETF (NYSE Arca: IVOL) and the Quadratic Deflation ETF (NYSE Arca: BNDD) · Nancy’s thoughts on the 2024 markets · And more

2024-06-1733 min

The Julia La Roche Show #166 Nancy Davis: 'Whatever They Say, The Opposite Happens' — Fed Meeting Reaction, Why Inflation Is Here To Stay, And The Opportunity For InvestorsNancy Davis, founder and portfolio manager of Quadratic Capital Management, joins The Julia La Roche for episode 166 to react to the May Fed Meeting and the Federal Reserve's decision to keep rates unchanged. In this episode, Nancy shares that inflation is a persistent issue that cannot be easily resolved. However, she sees this as an opportunity for investors, as many people do not have inflation-protected bonds or exposure to the rates market in their core bond portfolios. Nancy notes that during the last period of high inflation in the 1970s, people often turned to commoditie...

2024-05-0238 min

Bold Moves: How Did You Know | Midlife Career Change & Life Transitions for Women How Bold People Get Unstuck with Nancy Davis, Certified Coach and Strategist for High AchieversI love interviewing professional coaches because they have a unique view of the challenges people face in life and career, and their advice can be so helpful in looking at problems as opportunities.So when I met Nancy Davis, a certified coach and strategist for high achievers, I quickly invited her to join me for a conversation about marching to the beat of your own drum and what to do when you get stuck.Nancy shares incredible advice – and her own experiences – about what to do when people try to stick us in a box that...

2024-04-2445 min

Thank You Notes Cultivating Happiness with Nancy Davis KhoThis EpisodeNancy Davis Kho is a speaker, author, and podcaster whose work has appeared in the Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, and NPR affiliate KQED. Her book THE THANK-YOU PROJECT: Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Time was published by Running Press in December 2019. Nancy covers “the years between being hip and breaking one” at MidlifeMixtape.com and on the Midlife Mixtape Podcast, which won a 2020 Iris Award as Podcast of the Year and was included in Wall Street Journal’s list of "8 Podcasts for Anyone Nervously Facing Retirement".Nancy...

2024-03-2549 min

Feminism NOW The Fight for Reproductive FreedomAs 2023 comes to a close, we are reflecting on how far we’ve come in the fight for reproductive justice, and how far we still have to go to achieve a freer future in which every person has access to the health care they need. This week on Feminism NOW, Christian F. Nunes speaks with two fierce advocates in the ongoing movement for reproductive rights. Nancy Davis is an activist and leader whose personal experience being denied an abortion in Louisiana inspired her to create the Nancy Davis Foundation to support individuals who face barr...

2023-12-2726 min

Futures Edge Show: Finance Unfiltered with Jim Iuorio and Bob Iaccino Bond Market Volatility and Economic Predictions with Nancy DavisThe bond market is a complex and significant component of the financial world that plays a crucial role in global finance and investing. Nancy Davis (@nancy_davis), founder of Quadratic Capital Management and portfolio manager for the IVOL ETF and BNDD ETF, explains her unique investment thesis, shedding light on how they approach the rates market and the necessity of going beyond short volatility in fixed income portfolios. With a third of the Ag index invested in US mortgages, Nancy highlights the importance of recognizing the options inherent in homeownership and the resulting implications for fixed income. The discussion...

2023-10-3043 min

The Mind-Body Podcast, Your Rebellious Podcast Episode 56: Tap your way to Success with Nancy Davis A Success Coach and Minister who uses the power of her intuition and tapping skills to help clients find emotional freedom in order to accelerate their growth and live to their greatest potential. What is tapping? How does it work? How was tapping discovered? How can tapping help you? Tune in to this insightful episode with my dear friend, Nancy Davis.Additional Tags:#tapping, #nancydavis, #emotionalBIO: Nancy Davis is a hypnotherapist, minister, and life coach who specializes in helping her clients identify a...

2023-09-2624 min

Glowing Older Episode 14:7 Paula Hertel & Nancy Schier Anzelmo on Founding Connected HorsePaula Hertel and Nancy Schier Anzelmo had a dream to support individuals with mild cognitive decline and their care partners through the magic of horses. Learn how their passion for horses and senior living collided in 2015 with Connected Horse, how research from Stanford and UC Davis shows a reduction in depression, improved sleep and increased feelings of hope and connection, and their plans to expand the ground-breaking programs nationwide. About Paula Paula Hertel, MSW, is a co-founder and President of Connected Horse, and she has spent the last 25 years focused on improving...

2023-06-1439 min

Too Smart For This 114. How to Advocate for Your Health and Support Those with Chronic Illness with Nancy Davis, Founder of Race to Erase MSAs of 2023, it’s estimated that nearly 1 million people in the United States struggle with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). And globally? That figure rises to more than 2.8 million. MS is categorized as a disease in which your immune system attacks both your brain and your spinal cord – causing numbness, fatigue, and blindness. At the moment, there is no cure, but Nancy Davis is tireless in her efforts to not just manage the disease, but eradicate it for good. This week, the philanthropist joins the Too Smart for This podcast to discuss her organization, being your own health advocate, and how you can...

2023-05-2547 min

Intermittent Fasting Stories Episode 311: Nancy DavisIn this episode of Intermittent Fasting Stories, Gin talks to Nancy Davis from Springfield, IL. Are you ready to take your intermittent fasting lifestyle to the next level? There’s nothing better than community to help with that. In the Delay, Don’t Deny community we all embrace the clean fast, and there’s just the right support for you as you live your intermittent fasting lifestyle. You can connect directly with Gin in the Ask Gin group, and she will answer all of your questions personally. If you’re new to intermittent fasting or recommitting...

2023-05-2559 min

2023-05-2556 min

Edit Your Life | Simplify + Declutter Your Home, Time, and Mental Space The Power of Expressing Gratitude (with Nancy Davis Kho)Gratitude has the power to heal and delight. Christine talks with Nancy Davis Kho, author of The Thank-You Project: Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Time” about personal lessons learned and the science behind the power of expressing gratitude. The Thank-You Project: Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Time by Nancy Davis Kho Greater Good Science Center at Berkeley: Nancy’s recommendation for resources on the power of positive psychology Edit Your Life is an award-winning podcast that shares practical ideas for decluttering your home, schedule, and mental space without gett...

2023-05-0442 min

Grizzle Pod: Thematic Growth Investing Analyzing the Fed vs. The Bond Market with Quadratic Capital's Nancy DavisIn this week’s Grizzle podcast we interview Nancy Davis, Founder of Quadratic Capital to discuss her outlook on the disconnection between the Federal Reserve versus the bond market, her outlook on rates, and how she’s navigating market volatility from banking woes as a rate investor. Quadratic Capital: https://quadraticllc.com/ Nancy Davis' Twitter: @nancy__davis Follow Grizzle on Twitter: @grizzlemedia @margot_rubin @thomasg_grizzle @scottw_grizzle Grizzle Research & Quant Substack: https://grizzleresearch.substack.com/

2023-03-2652 min

The Vision-Driven Marriage Intimacy and Honor with Rick & Nancy Kay GraceRevolutionize Your MarriageRick and Nancy Kay share with us four types of intimacy and a Bible verse that, when the concept is applied to your marriage, can revolutionize your relationship. Rick and Nancy Kay Grace bring a wealth of encouragement and practical information wrapped in humor. We laughed, learned, and laughed some more as we conversed about intimacy in marriage. Rick and Nancy Kay spoke about 4 of 12 different key intimacies that are found in marriage and why the one that is often least obtained is the most important. They share from their 48 years of...

2023-03-0332 min

Inside ETFs The Inside ETFs Podcast: Nancy Davis on Portfolio Management For 2023When building a wholistic multi-asset class investment plan, it is important to consider an investor’s entire portfolio of assets, alongside market risk tolerance and near term volatility. What are some of the ETF strategies that can provide market access opportunities in the new year? In this episode, Douglas Yones, Head of Exchange Traded Products at the New York Stock Exchange, is joined by Nancy Davis, Portfolio Manager for The Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation Hedge ETF (ticker: IVOL) and The Quadratic Deflation ETF (ticker: BNDD), in discussing how her ETFs, IVOL and BNDD, fi...

2022-12-1418 min

CurveBeam AI Cast Orthopedic CT Imaging Accreditation in a Changing MedTech Landscape with Nancy DavisKEY POINTS:Compliance ensures facilities are abiding by government and insurance regulations. Facilities must be in MIPPA compliance to bill CMS insurance programs. All interpreting physicians must have a state license for the state they performed their exam. The medtech landscape is constantly evolving. Keeping up with those changes to maintain accreditation standards can be a challenge. CurveBeam AI’s Vinti Singh recently sat down with Nancy Davis to discuss how the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) ensures it helps orthopedic practices through its accreditation process. Davis is a technologist trained in Radiography, MRI, and CT an...

2022-11-1127 min

Life on MY Terms [17] The Happiness Project - The Power of Thank You + Gratitude (w/ Author Nancy Davis Kho)Saying thank you creates a connection between two people. It means that a good deed is acknowledged and remembered. It is a potentially powerful act, and so is the act of choosing not to say thank you. But saying thank you has a lot more positive impacts on the individual saying thank you. Last year, I came across the book THE THANK-YOU PROJECT: Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Time when I was starting to really feel burnout setting in. I needed something - and gratitude was the answer. That's why I decided to sit down with...

2022-10-2852 min

Macro Insights The Disconnect between Wall Street and Main Street with Nancy Davis - Macro Insights Ep. 32WHAT'S UP EVERYBODY, thank you for joining me on another edition of the Macro Insights Podcast powered by INVRS! Be sure to check out INVRS https://www.invrs.com/home and join my Green Candle group to share investing ideas and thoughts! INVRS is increasing access to high-quality investment research and discussion. The entire platform is built around top notch data + tools on over 10,000 stocks/ETFs seamlessly embedded into the platform so be sure to check them out! AS A REMINDER everything in this episode is strictly the opinion of myself and my guest and should NOT...

2022-09-1951 min $Growing Your Financial Business...The Woman\'s Way$

Growing Your Financial Business...The Woman's Way Beat inflation with Nancy DavisNancy Davis is a portfolio manager and investment advisor who started her career at Goldman Sachs and has since become an industry leader, with Barron’s naming her one of the 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance. Let me just say this: Nancy… is… SMART. If you want more knowledge about inflation rates, fixed income investments and even financial derivatives, then listen in. Admittedly, I didn’t understand 100% of our conversation, but I do feel a little bit smarter after having it ;). Hearing her perspective and wealth of information will definitely allow you to bring...

2022-09-0730 min

Relate Then Educate Podcast Lifelong Educators with Nancy Davis & Cindi HemmA few months ago, Erin and Rick sat down with two lifelong educator heroes- Nancy Davis & Cindi Hemm. These two are legendary! During our recording, we had to cut the episode short with the plan to come back to record part 2 another time. Sadly, we were never able to do that, as Nancy Davis recently passed away. So instead, we finished up this wonderful episode with tributes to the incredible Nancy Davis from several of her former students, former parents, and even her hairdresser! Enjoy this sweet episode as it celebrates a life well lived because she loved so well.

2022-08-291h 24

Brain & Life Nancy Davis' Race to Erase Multiple Sclerosis In this episode, Dr. Daniel Correa talks with multiple sclerosis (MS) advocate, philanthropist, and founder of Race to Erase MS, Nancy Davis. Nancy shares her experience of being diagnosed with MS in 1991 and how having MS has inspired her to dedicate herself to fundraising in support of research for the condition. Then, Dr. Correa is joined by Dr. David Hafler, chair of Yale University's department of neurology and neurologist-in-chief at Yale New Haven Hospital. Dr. Hafler explains the science behind new MS research and speaks about the evolution of available treatments for the condition. Additional Res...

2022-08-1130 min

CoveredCalls with Kevin Simpson Nancy Davis on CoveredCalls with Kevin SimpsonNancy Davis joins Kevin Simpson for a discussion on the markets, investing and how to look at fixed income today. Connect with Nancy DavisTwitterLinkedInWebsiteLearn more about Capital Wealth Planning by visiting: https://capitalwealthplanning.comNancy Davis is the founder and managing partner of Quadratic Capital Management. Ms. Davis is the portfolio manager for The Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation Hedge ETF (NYSE Ticker: IVOL) and the Quadratic Deflation ETF (NYSE Ticker: BNDD).Ms. Davis founded Quadratic Capital in 2013. She began her career at Gold...

2022-07-1224 min

The Derivative TIPS, Options & Rates. Increased Volatility environments with Nancy DavisThis week's guest may be new to Twitter (@nancy__davis), but she's certainly not new to the wide world of volatility in all its wonderous “fruit” forms, including of course rates and fixed income volatility. In this Derivative episode, Jeff sits down with one of the "100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance," Nancy Davis. Nancy, who started her career at Goldman Sachs, is the founder of Quadratic Capital, portfolio manager for the IVOL and BNDD ETFs, and a frequent finance commentator on Bloomberg and CNBC. In this engaging chat, Nancy is talking TIPS (inflation, duration exposure, plus...

2022-06-241h 12

Weekly Notebook Review with Robert McGroarty Monthly Market Meetup with Nancy Davis, the portfolio manager for $IVOL & $BNDD (June 21, 2022)Phenomenal one-on-one conversation with Nancy Davis, @nancy__davis, this morning reviewing the inverted Yield Curve (10s - 2s), the 2 types of Fixed Income risks (rate + credit), her favorite derivative (long-only options w/positive convexity), the differences/similarities between $IVOL & $BNDD and much much more — Thank you for the education, Nancy! If you'd like to learn more about the funds Nancy manages, please visit Quadratic Capital - https://quadraticllc.com/ - where you'll be able to find the Fact Sheets for both $IVOL & $BNDD as well as the whitepaper(s) Nancy mentioned during our conversation. If you fi...

2022-06-2255 min

Bagel Logic Nancy Davis Kho-Bagel Land Memories and MoreNancy Davis Kho is more than just a podcast host, acclaimed author and podcast host, she is a former classmate of host Thom Jennings. In this episode, Thom and Nancy go down memory lane to discuss their hometown of Brighton NY, a suburb of Rochester NY.No discussion of Brighton would be complete without a mention of the popular bagel bakery, Bagel Land, which is still in operation at the same Twelve Corners location.Nancy and Thom also discuss Nancy’s amazing book, THE THANK-YOU PROJECT: Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Time, the Midlife Mixtape Po...

2022-06-021h 00

Midlife Mixtape Ep 111 The Final Midlife Mixtape Podcast Episode “Make room for something new”: Surprise! Creator and host Nancy Davis Kho on why it’s time to “sunset” the show after almost five years, plus Eight Big Life Lessons from the Midlife Mixtape Podcast. Sign up for Nancy’s email list The Thank-You Project – makes a great holiday present or 2022 project! Drew Barrymore inducts The Go-Gos into the R&RHOF Jimmie Wilson for Alameda County DA List of Voting Rights organizations to donate to, if you’ve enjoyed the Midlife Mixtape Podcast over the years! Fair Fight Arizona: Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA) Georgia: Asian A...

2021-12-1428 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 110 “New Map of Life” Cartographers Ken Smith and Karen Breslau “Stretch the rubber band”: Stanford Center for Longevity’s researcher Ken Smith and co-author Karen Breslau, on conclusions from SCL’s new study that seeks to radically redefine how to live better, when we’re living longer. The New Map of Life from the Stanford Center on Longevity Midlife Mixtape Podcast Ep 52 with Author Mary Laura Philpott – preorder her new book Bomb Shelter now! Alexandra Rosa’s storytelling performance on The Moth, “Call Me The Rock, or Call Me Colombian” This is the OLD map. But a damn good song. Thanks as always to M. Th...

2021-11-3048 min

Second Breaks 172. Can Expressing Gratitude Really Change Our Lives with Nancy Davis KhoIN THIS EPISODE:How Nancy Davis Kho executed her year-long project of writing one letter of gratitude a weekWhat was hard, easy, and surprising about the projectHow we can start a similar gratitude projectThe project’s lasting impact on NancyNancy’s observations from her experience interviewing mid-lifers on her podcastABOUT MY GUEST:Nancy Davis Kho is a speaker, author, and podcaster whose work has appeared in the Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, and Salon.com. She is the author of The Thank You Project: Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Time, published by R...

2021-11-2540 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 109 Animal Policy Expert Mark Cushing “From accessory to center stage”: Mark Cushing, founder of the Animal Policy Group and author of “Pet Nation”, on the emotional, physical, and societal benefits of the human-animal bond at midlife and beyond. Pet Nation: The Inside Story of How Companion Animals Are Transforming Our Homes, Culture, and Economy Animal Policy Group From Sandy Hook to the World by Scarlett Lewis, founder of Jesse Lewis Choose Love Movement New in November from the Grown Ass Lady Squad: Are Women’s Lives Just Someone Else’s Business Model? How I quit the diet cycle and refocused on...

2021-11-1644 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 108 DryTogether Founders Megan Zesati and Holly Sprague “A spirit of curiosity”: Megan Zesati and Holly Sprague, founders of the DryTogether alcohol-free living community for midlife moms, on the benefits of teaming up to cut back on booze, the media messages that boost our consumption, and living AF(AF.) DryTogether.org Harvard Health Article on Women, Alcohol, and COVID-19 Outlander #1 – your gateway read Presenting sponsor Kindra – use the code MIXTAPE20 for 20% off your first order! Unlock Your Life Podcast with Lori A. Harris Freedom to make the best choices for yourself at midlife, and to worship George Michael. Thanks as always to M. The...

2021-11-0242 min

The Meb Faber Show - Better Investing Nancy Davis, Quadratic Capital Management - Some Women Like To Buy Shoes And I Love To Buy Options | #364In episode 362, we welcome our guest, Nancy Davis, founder of Quadratic Capital Management and Portfolio Management for the Inflation Hedge ETF. In today’s episode, we’re talking all things inflation and options with a self-proclaimed convexity snipper! We start by hearing how a conversation with Cathie Wood opened Nancy’s eyes to the benefits of the ETF structure. Then we discuss Nancy’s IVOL product, which has over $3.5 billion in assets in less than three years, and how it may serve as a valuable portfolio diversifier. We hear what she thinks about the recent Fed commen...

2021-11-0159 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 107 Listeners’ Halloween Stories “Who’s Slash?”: Listeners – and Nancy – share stories of their memorable Gen X Halloweens past, from decidedly non-sexy costume strategies, to 7th graders on the cusp, to home bat invasions. The Perfect Cocktails for Your Perimenopause Party by Wendi Aarons, Gloria Fallon, and Marilyn Naron Portrait of a Deputy Public Defender (or how I became a punk rock lawyer) by Juanita E. Mantz, Esq Happy Halloween, you grown up goths. Thanks as always to M. The Heir Apparent, who provides the music behind the podcast – check him out here! ***This is a rough transcription...

2021-10-1926 min

The Quick Lube Expert Podcast How Good Do You Think You Are?: Exceptional Customer Service is Key to Positive Customer Perception ft. Nancy Friedman - The Telephone DoctorThis week, M. Kevin Davis meets with Nancy Friedman, Founder and President of Telephone Doctor, Inc., to discuss what effect exceptional customer service has on the experience your customers have when they are in your shop and some tips you can use to help you sharpen your skills. You can contact Nancy directly via email at nancy@telephonedoctor.com, or call (314) 276-1012. You can find out more about Nancy Friedman and the multitude of programs that can help improve your customer service skill by visiting: www.nancyfriedman.com or www.telephonedoctor.com. You can also...

2021-10-1435 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 106 Singer/Songwriter Bob Schneider “Something besides yourself to love”: Austin music legend Bob Schneider on his latest album, “In a Roomful of Blood With a Sleeping Tiger”, non-autobiographical songs written with autobiographical emotion, and why he shouldn’t rule the world. BobSchneider.com Bob on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook Collective Effervescence essay by Adam Grant – New York Times Contact Nancy to set up Thank-You Project Event this fall! Don’t forget to share your GenX Halloween stories! More here… Since we talked about his ’99 song “2002” so much in our convo…here it is: Thanks as always to M. The Heir Apparent, who pr...

2021-10-051h 08

The Changed Podcast with Aden Nepom Nancy Davis Kho on How Gratitude Changes Your Everything – Episode 50This episode is not just the 50th episode of this podcast (WOW!), but it also brings to a close an amazing second season of this show. What better guest than Nancy Davis Kho, host of the Midlife Mixtape Podcast, and author of the book: The Thank You Project, Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Time.Nancy Davis Kho is a speaker, author, and podcaster whose work has appeared in the Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, and NPR affiliate KQED. Nancy is also the author of the book THE THANK-YOU PROJECT: Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Grat...

2021-10-0147 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 105 Grateful Living Guide Kristi Nelson “Stop, Look, Go”: Kristi Nelson, author of “Wake Up Grateful,” on transforming her Stage IV cancer survival into a lifetime practice of more grateful living, midlife carpe diem, and an unusual way to embrace that middle-of-the-night restiveness. About Kristi Wake Up Grateful: The Transformative Practice of Taking Nothing for Granted Nancy’s AAA Playlist on Apple Music Live from Budokan, it’s… Thanks as always to M. The Heir Apparent, who provides the music behind the podcast – check him out here! ***This is a rough transcription of Episode 105 of the Midlife Mixtape Podcast. It originally ai...

2021-09-2143 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 103 “First Date Stories” Author Jodi Klein “Dating is a skill”: Jodi Klein, author and podcast host of “First Date Stories”, on the benefits and challenges of being a “seasoned” dater, her Ninja midlife dating tips, and Midlife Mixtape listeners’ own memorable First Date Stories. Find Jodi on: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/1stdates/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/1st_DateStories/ Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/firstdatestories Website https://firstdatestories.com/ The only Goo Goo Dolls song I knew of theirs, back in 1990 when I asked this cute guy on a first date with the free tickets I’d won. Thanks for...

2021-08-2448 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 102 “Science Mom” Dr. Claudia Benitez-Nelson “Start the conversation”: Oceanographer Dr. Claudia Benitez-Nelson talks about the ScienceMoms.com initiative seeking to apply “Mom Power” in tackling climate change, how midlife made her a better scientist, and why she’s hopeful for the future. ScienceMoms.com website Dr. Benitez-Nelson’s research lab website Dr. Benitez-Nelson interviewed aboard the research vessel Sally Ride What other song could I choose, given my late mom’s affinity for all things John Denver?Thanks as always to M. The Heir Apparent, who provides the music behind the podcast – check him out here! ***This is a rough...

2021-07-2042 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 101 Womaness Founders Sally Mueller and Michelle Jacobs “It’s about time”: Menopause entrepreneurs Sally Mueller and Michelle Jacobs talk about why it’s taken so long to address the needs of women in perimenopause and menopause, and how GenX can lead the way in demystifying the big M. * Womaness web site * Womaness on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn * NYTimes Opinion piece by Dr. Jen Gunter on how to have a feminist menopause I still wear a jean jacket! I still drink out of a Mason jar! Thanks as always to M. The Heir Apparent, who provides the music behind the podcast – check him out here! ***This is a rough tra...

2021-07-0644 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 100 Centennial Celebration “In the blink of an eye”: In this Very Special Episode that is also All In The Family, Midlife Mixtape Podcast creator and host Nancy Davis Kho answers listeners’ questions about podcasting, music, and midlife. * Nancy’s website www.DavisKho.com * We Sow We Grow – get your Dirty By Nature tshirt here, and listen to Ep 64 with We Sow We Grow founder/Urban farmer Natasha Nicholes here * Ep 90 – Reconciliation Activist J. Christopher Collins, on “moving the ball down the field” * Ep 91 – “Share Your Stuff” author Laura Tremaine, with tips for incorporating more reading into your life Book recommendations: * Caste by Isabel Wilkerson * The...

2021-06-2247 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 99 RV Adventurer Michelle Fishburne“Tired of being a deputy”: Michelle Fishburne of Who We Are Now talks about turning a one-two-three punch of pandemic life changes into a 12,000 mile road trip, a book deal, and a newfound calling as an oral historian. Find Michelle on the web: * Website:Who We Are Now * Instagram: @WhoWeAreNowUSA * Instagram behind the scenes: @MichelleFishburne * Facebook: @WhoWeAreNowUSA * LinkedIn She’s on a journey, but not in a Bachelor way. Here’s to the band that plays the HELL out of air keyboards. Thanks as always to M. The Heir Apparent, who provides the music behind the podcast – check him out here! ***T...

2021-06-0843 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 98 Midlife Gap Year Advocate Lisette Smith “Time to regroup”: Lisette Smith, certified financial planner, on thinking of our work lives in chapters, the best ways to plan for a Midlife Gap Year, and why early retirement may not be as desirable as the occasional long pause. * Download the Midlife Gap Year guide here * Advisory Group SF * Pop Culture Preservation Society Podcast – Nancy riffing on The Early Days of MTV Why worry? Thanks as always to M. The Heir Apparent, who provides the music behind the podcast – check him out here! ***This is a rough transcription of Episode 98 of the Midlife Mixtape Podcast. It originally aired on May 25...

2021-05-2539 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 97 Ballet Production Director Christopher Dennis “That’s my call”: San Francisco Ballet’s Christopher Dennis on the obvious career path that nonetheless had to be pointed out to him, the patience and grace that comes with experience, and the ballet’s pandemic pirouette to digital delivery. Stream the San Francisco Ballet’s 2021 season here Ok, George Lopez, being a trendsetter! Thanks as always to M. The Heir Apparent, who provides the music behind the podcast – check him out here! ***This is a rough transcription of Episode 97 of the Midlife Mixtape Podcast. It originally aired on May 11, 2021. Transcripts are created using a combination of speech recognition software and h...

2021-05-1145 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 96 Listeners’ “Still in Rotation” Albums “It means different things all the time, but it always works”: Listeners share stories of the music of their lives, from Prince to Joni Mitchell to The Beastie Boys and everyone in between. Find the full archive of 30+ Still in Rotation guest posts here! This 2021 re-recording of “Biko” by my still-in-rotation performer Peter Gabriel is just jaw-dropping to me. Thanks as always to M. The Heir Apparent, who provides the music behind the podcast – check him out here! ***This is a rough transcription of Episode 96 of the Midlife Mixtape Podcast. It originally aired on April 27, 2021. Transcripts are created using a combinatio...

2021-04-2747 min

Insight is Capital™ Podcast Ep 58 Raise Your Average with Nancy Davis, Quadratic Capital Management LLCOur deep dive conversation into hedging interest rate volatility and inflation, with Nancy Davis, Founder and Managing Director of Greenwich, Connecticut-based Quadratic Capital Management LLC. We discuss markets, interest rates and interest rate volatility, and the risk of inflation making a comeback, from the perspective of IVOL being a strategic portfolio diversifier as well as being opportunistically priced. Davis discusses the asymmetry of being long 'convexity,' a way of investing in interest rate volatility where the potential for return is disproportionately greater than the investment because the risk is mis-priced.We discuss how the Quadratic Interest...

2021-03-181h 16

Fearfully and Wonderfully Me: Become the Leader You are Destined to Be ®The Thank You Project with Nancy Davis KhoIn this episode, I talk with Nancy Davis Kho about her book, THE THANK-YOU PROJECT: Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Time. She shares how the "Thank You Project" came to be as well as the transformation it created in her life. Nancy is a speaker, author, and podcaster whose work has appeared in the Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, and Salon.com. Nancy's book was published by Running Press in December 2019. Nancy covers “the years between being hip and breaking one” at MidlifeMixtape.com and on the Midlife Mixtape Podcast, available on all major p...

2021-01-1235 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 89 Listeners’ 2020 Grief and Gratitude “I grieve and thank Time for all of these reasons”: In this special year-end episode, a compendium of listeners’ stories of the losses they’re grieving and something they’re grateful for in 2020, and a tribute to the most wonderful mom in the world. * Midlife Mixtape End of Year Virtual Dance Party with DJ Damon – Dec 22 at 6 pm PT * Wendi Aarons’ humor writing on McSweeneys * Wendi Aarons’ humor writing on the New Yorker Thanks as always to M. The Heir Apparent, who provides the music behind the podcast – check him out here! ***This is a rough transcription of Episode 89 of the Midlife Mixtap...

2020-12-2232 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 88 “Life Is in the Transitions” Author Bruce Feiler “Find an upbeat ending”: NYT bestselling author Bruce Feiler on the power of storytelling when we go through difficult times, the universal patterns of “lifequakes”, and how we can better manage change at any age. * BruceFeiler.com * Life is in the Transitions: Mastering Change at Any Age * The Life Story Project * Bruce’s Ted Talks In honor of Bruce’s first concert, my mom’s birthday this week, and presenting Midlife Mixtape Podcast sponsor Amateur Music Network, I bring you my favorite JD song to belt out. Thanks as always to M. The Heir Apparent, who provides the music behind the podcast –...

2020-12-0849 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 87 Potentialist Joanna Bloor “Figure out your ball”: In her work as “aspiring Fairy Godmother”, tech startup veteran Joanna Bloor talks about uncovering your unique magic, why “adventure timelines” are better than resumes, and channeling her inner Bette Midler. * Joanna’s website Joanna Bloor * Joanna working with Fatima to create magic – video * Joanna’s live show every Friday talking about the Future of the Human Workplace and how you can rock your place in it. Tickets Here * FIGURE 8 VOYAGE – 4 Oceans, 2 Circumnavigations, 1 Guy, 1 Year – Alone. * Sign up for Joanna’s newsletter here. No sequins but this is a damn ‘80s delight Thanks as always to M. The Heir Apparent, who...

2020-11-2447 min

Mentors and Moguls Podcast Peace & Love; The Race to Erase MS w/ Nancy DavisToday I’m joined by the incredible Nancy Davis, who is the chairwoman of Race to Erase MS, founder of Cure Addiction Now, and designer of Peace and Love Jewelry. Nancy shares with us how her own multiple sclerosis diagnosis drove her to create a program that has single-handedly brought hope to those diagnosed with MS by funding research that has led to the development of new drugs for those with the disease. Together, we talk about Nancy’s inspirational work and the motivation behind each of her projects. Nancy begins today’s episode by sharing...

2020-11-1121 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 86 Epidemiologist Dr. George Rutherford “The responsible thing to do”: In this special episode, UCSF public health specialist Dr. George Rutherford MD answers Midlife Mixtape listeners’ questions about COVID, vaccine development, and how to stay safe in the months ahead. Fresh Garbage but ain’t no spinach Thanks as always to M. The Heir Apparent, who provides the music behind the podcast – check him out here! ***This is a rough transcription of Episode 86 of the Midlife Mixtape Podcast. It originally aired on November 10, 2020. Transcripts are created using a combination of speech recognition software and human transcribers, and there may be errors in this transcription, but we hope th...

2020-11-1041 min

Leaders in Business and Investing Managing Inflation ft. SALT Keynote Speaker Nancy DavisCIO Nancy Davis of Quadratic Capital Management joined CEO Paul Gray of IronHold Capital to discuss her revolutionary ETF coined 'The Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation Hedge ETF' (ticker: IVOL). Ms. Davis began her career at Goldman Sachs where she spent nearly ten years. Ms. Davis founded Quadratic Capital in 2013. She previously began her career at Goldman Sachs where she spent nearly ten years and then the last seven with a proprietary trading group where she rose to become the Head of Credit, Derivatives and OTC Trading. Prior to starting Quadratic, she also served as a...

2020-11-0322 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 84 Therapist Mazi Robinson “This good, hard life”: Licensed counselor Mazi Robinson on the payoff from the pain that may come with midlife transitions, concrete steps for navigating COVID mental health challenges, and living through a crisis in parallel with her clients. * Cultivate Atlanta – Mazi’s practice * Cultivate on Instagram and Facebook * Ep 37 “Life Reimagined” Author Journalist Barbara Bradley Hagerty * Ep 46 “Happiness Curve” Author Jonathan Rauch * Ep 69 “Why We Can’t Sleep” Author Ada Calhoun Books recommended by Mazi: * Anything by Harriet Lerner – “She’s a psychologist who specializes in working with women and her books are excellent on women, boundaries, relationships, etc.” * Anything by Brené Brown – “For folks wh...

2020-10-1349 min

The Right-Sized Life with Amy Schmidt EP 64: A Thank You goes a long way with Nancy Davis KhoIt’s easy to get swept away by the constant 'busy'ness of life and forget to appreciate the people and things that led us to where we currently are. Our lives our filled with stories, experiences, and challenges....and along that journey comes times when our hearts are filled with gratitude and thankfulness.....so can we do with that gratitude?The quickest and easiest way to be happy is to be grateful for what you have, and be appreciative of the people who helped you on your journey is to jot a thank you note.To...

2020-10-0135 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 83 Navy Veteran/Episcopal Priest Andrew Hybl “A bunch of big questions”: Reverend Andrew Hybl on enlisting in the military after 9/11, how doubts raised during active duty in Iraq gradually unfolded into Episcopal priesthood, and how Tupac nudged the whole process along. * Are you registered to vote? Check here to be sure and to get involved in GOTV efforts near you! * Write letters to Swing State voters and encourage them to make their voices heard! Back when I was asked to compile a mixtape to be played in the lobby for the Listen To Your Mother shows every year on Mother’s Day, this song was a slam d...

2020-09-2938 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 82 TueNight.com Founder Margit Detweiler “Inquisitive, interested, exploratory”: Margit Detweiler on the motivation behind multimedia “grown-ass lady storytelling” platform TueNight.com, lessons she’s learned about patience and perseverance, and THE must-play GenX slumber-party game. * TueNight.com * Still in Rotation: Young Americans – Margit’s essay on Midlife Mixtape * This Is What the American Dream Really Looks Like – Nancy’s ode to her FIL on TueNight * How Do I Feel About a Midlife Crisis? Whatever – the TueNight essay that led to the Midlife Mixtape Podcast – hear Nancy read it in Episode 1! Some choice Rick Springfield in honor of Margit. I choose this because if you ever needed to summarize th...

2020-09-1539 min

Inside Data Centre Podcast Nancy Lamb - From a Solicitor to a Project Executive on a £50m data centre...Send us Fan MailOn this episode I am joined by Nancy Lamb, Project Management Executive at MiCiM. Nancy comes from a legal background and entered the construction sector as a result of an opportunity created by the banking crisis. We discuss how a legal background can benefit a career in data centre construction, how strong contractual understanding can be highly beneficial when delivering major projects, how the industry can attract and retain more females, and how the industry needs to work on spreading the message to younger age groups to improve diversity. Nancy is a passionate...

2020-09-0327 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 81 What Do You Wish You Could Tell Your Younger Self? “You have everything you need”: In this special episode, Nancy rounds up advice from past guests in answer to the question, “What do you wish you could go back and tell your younger self?” Purpose-built for pandemic listening. * Full list of past Midlife Mixtape episodes available here * SiblingRevelryProject on Instagram * Ep 50: Listener’s Advice to Younger People In 2019 I asked the Midlife Mixtape audience what they’d tell people younger than them…hear their good advice, like “don’t sled backwards,” right here! This song always brings me joy, and it’s full of good advice too. “Even if you’re old and grey…you’ve sti...

2020-08-1837 min

Live HAPPIER Longer Podcast The Thank You Project: Cultivating Happiness on Letter at at Time with Nancy Davis KhoIn this week's episode, Molly interviews Nancy Davis Kho. Nancy is a podcast host, speaker and author of the book "The Thank You Project". The conversation this week is all about Nancy's decision to write thank you notes for a year and how that turned into a book. Nancy is full of wit and wisdom, and the book shares how you too can benefit from setting up your own Thank You project. She set out to help people make the process easier for others with laying out how she chose the people to send the letters to, what...

2020-07-0100 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 75 Poi Dog Pondering Frontman Frank Orrall “Hardcore reinvention”: Poi Dog Pondering founder and bandleader Frank Orrall talks about learning to trust his instincts in the music business, his musical and culinary side gigs, and the challenges facing artists due to COVID-19. Nancy’s spotlight wedding dance I dare you to stay in your chair Thanks as always to M. The Heir Apparent, who provides the music behind the Midlife Mixtape podcast – check him out here! * PoiDogPondering.com * Host a Frank Orrall acoustic guitar party with your friends – more info here!

2020-05-2639 min

60 Mindful Minutes Deliberate Gratitude with Nancy Davis KhoCLICK HERE for show notes, guest bio, free download, links and more. Description Who helped you become the person you are today? As Nancy Davis Kho neared a milestone birthday, she decided to write 50 thank-you letters to express her appreciation to the many people who have influenced her, helped her, and inspired her over her life thus far. Guest Bio Nancy Davis Kho is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in the Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, The Rumpus, and The Toast. She's been recognized as a Voice of the Y...

2020-04-2153 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 71 Listeners’ Youthful Shenanigans“I must have been insane. No, just a teenager”: Designed to distract you momentarily from your current worries, this listener-contributed episode shares youthful tales of awkwardness, getting in over our heads, and debauchery our kids and parents would NEVER believe. * Badminton phenom Rochelle’s blog, The Late Arrival * The Thank-You Project: Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Time – order or download Nancy’s new book! Thank you, Matthew, for suggesting Burning Sensations’ “Belly of the Whale”! Thanks as always to M. The Heir Apparent, who provides the music behind the podcast – check him out here!

2020-03-2434 min

Home Front with Cynthia Davis Nancy Pelosi and ImpeachmentSPECIAL IMPEACHMENT PODCAST: Nancy Pelosi’s American History Lesson For years when I was in the legislature I watched as the Democrats acted like they didn’t understand the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence or the political philosophy of our founding fathers. So, it comes as a surprise when they start quoting our founding documents as if they have any meaning in their actions. We are either part of the problem or part of the solution. When someone is wrong, it is important to call him or her out for it. Otherwise, we become part of the problem. So, this sp...

2019-12-1100 min

The Mom Hour The Thank-You Project: Voices 43 With Nancy Davis KhoWould it change your life to write thank you letters to the people who’ve helped you get to where you are? That’s what writer Nancy Davis Kho set out to do when she approached a milestone birthday while navigating a challenging series of family transitions and personal loss. In this month’s Voices interview Meagan chats with Nancy about the science behind gratitude and the connection to happiness, and what the thank-you project taught her. Enjoy!LINKS MENTIONED:Find out more about Nancy’s book The Thank-You Project: Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Time...

2019-12-0642 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 68 Author/Podcaster Nancy Davis Kho “It gets easier to find things to be grateful for”: The tables are turned as “A Word on Words” host and author Mary Laura Philpott interviews Midlife Mixtape Podcast host and author Nancy Davis Kho about her new book, The Thank-You Project. * Buy Nancy’s book, The Thank-You Project: Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Time * Nancy’s upcoming events and appearances * Mary Laura Philpott’s website and her book, I Miss You When I Blink * Episode 52 Author Mary Laura Philpott Lyrics Born uses the same audio recording studio as me, what what? If you ever have a chance to see...

2019-12-0338 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 66 Long Term Care Expert Lisa Cini “From fear to freedom”: Leading Alzheimer’s and long-term care design expert Lisa Cini on navigating senior living decision-making, leveraging our teens for difficult conversations with our parents, and GenX’s own encouraging elder care future. * Lisa’s website * BOOM: The Baby Boomers Guide to Leveraging Technology, so that you can Preserve Your Independent Lifestyle & Thrive * The Future is Here: Senior Living Reimagined * Hive: The Simple Guide to Multigenerational Living * Organizations supporting NorCal fire relief efforts Preorder Nancy’s book, The Thank-You Project: Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Time! Coming from Running Press Dec 3… Me and you and a dog name...

2019-11-0534 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 65 Author Sarah Ladipo Manyika “Life is a strange journey”: Author Sarah Ladipo Manyika on writing stories she wanted to read but couldn’t find, the beauty of intergenerational friendships, and a big awkward mea culpa from Nancy to Sarah’s most recent fictional heroine. * Sarah’s website, with links to In Dependence and Like a Mule Bringing Ice Cream to the Sun * Books&Rhymes Podcast interview with Sarah: “When Writing Begins to Sing” * An Interview with Toni Morrison * On Meeting Mrs. Obama * Mondays with Mrs. Harris Preorder Nancy’s book, The Thank-You Project: Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Time! Coming from Running Press De...

2019-10-2235 min

Alpha Exchange Nancy Davis, Founder, Quadratic CapitalNancy Davis, founder of Quadratic Capital, has spent her entire career trading options of all shapes and sizes and across all of the asset classes. She’s traded them listed, OTC, vanilla and complex in rates, FX, commodities, credit and equities. Over the course of nearly 20 years, Nancy has developed important perspective on risk cycles, trading through the dotcom era, the GFC, the 2011 sovereign crisis, the 2016 Brexit referendum and, more recently, the VIX unwind event of early 2018. Over these risk episodes and the quiet periods in between them, Nancy has developed a philosophy on utilizing optionality as a core ve...

2019-09-1350 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 61 Tucson Mayoral Candidate Randi Dorman“Not the typical politician”: Businesswoman, mom, and first-time political candidate Randi Dorman talks about her vision and plans for Tucson, the power in pursuing your passion, and the best rainy-day camp activity ever. * RandiForMayor.com * Randi’s endorsement from Arizona Daily Star * Nancy’s blog posts about Family Camp One of the shows at Irvine Auditorium where Randi and I were both in the audience…check out Steel Pulse’s Grammy-winning “Babylon The Bandit.” Thanks as always to M. The Heir Apparent, who provides the music behind the podcast – check him out here!

2019-08-1335 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 60 WomenOnline Founder Morra Aarons-Mele “That’s not for me”: Self-proclaimed “hermit entrepreneur” Morra Aarons-Mele talks about how her award-winning social impact agency leverages the power of women’s connections, midlife boundary maintenance, and her book “Hiding in the Bathroom.” * WomenOnline * Morra’s book “Hiding in the Bathroom: An Introvert’s Guide to Getting Out There (When You’d Rather Stay Home) * Hiding in the Bathroom – the Podcast * Cyndi Lauper/Eddie Money at Madison Square Garden – who opened? Well, I did some research and the show was December 19, 1986…and this article would suggest that the opener was Eddie. And hey, here’s a ticket stub! Only $19! * Amaze.org Sex Ed vid...

2019-07-3035 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 59 Listeners Say: Bring It Back! “I miss monotasking”: Listeners respond to the question “What do you wish you could bring back from your ‘70s/’80s/90’s childhood?” From Marathon Bars to mall lunches to Martha on MTV, we take a summer dive deep into GenX nostalgia. * Kraft Cheese Kisses – read all about ‘em! * Midlife Mixtape Podcast Ep 33 – Original MTV VJ Martha Quinn * Nancy’s ‘80s Alternative Dance Playlists – available @daviskho on Spotify * Dugout – new graphic novel for 7-11 year old readers, from Midlife Mixtape Podcast Ep 7 guest Pixar Storyteller Scott Morse * Grown & Flown: The Book – co-written by Midlife Mixtape Podcast Ep 51 guest Mary Dell Harrington. Pub date Sept 3 but available...

2019-07-1626 min $Journey to Jupiter: Discover the Life You\'ll Create$

Journey to Jupiter: Discover the Life You'll Create The Journey of a Brewers' Guild Executive: Meet Nancy PalmerWe are joined on this episode by Nancy Palmer. A double major in religion and philosophy from the University of Georgia, Nancy has certainly taken the road less traveled to a career making history. Like many college graduates, she was unsure exactly what she wanted to do after college, however, unbeknownst to her, string of jobs as a sommelier, restaurant consultant, and food and beverage writer paved the way to her current role as the Executive Director for the Georgia Craft Brewers’ Guild. In her role, Nancy oversees fundraising and development initiatives that call upon her previous ex...

2019-06-071h 04

Midlife Mixtape Ep 56 Midlife Mixtape LIVE at Betabrand Podcast Theater“The gift of experience”: Host Nancy Davis Kho, musician Kyle Terrizzi aka M. The Heir Apparent, and SF Chronicle Senior Political Writer Joe Garofoli at Betabrand's Podcast Theater on first concerts, generational soundtracks,

2019-06-0458 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 54 Giving Circle Founder Jacqueline Jacobs Caster“Count me in”: Everychild Foundation founder Jacqueline Jacobs Caster on the age-old “Giving Circle” approach to collaborative giving, its value for deepening friendships and meaning at midlife, and how life is more malleable than you think. UPDATED: The Everychild Foundation has actually given away almost $18 million since its inception in 1999! * Everychild Foundation * Everychild Foundation on FB * Nancy’s Giving Circle Basics – a public Google Doc with ideas to get you started! * Midlife Mixtape LIVE from the Betabrand Podcast Theater in San Francisco on Thursday May 30th – reserve your free ticket here! * Pre-order Nancy’s new book, THE THANK-YOU PROJECT: Cultivating Happiness One Le...

2019-05-0734 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 50 Listeners’ Advice to Younger People “You do you”: Reassuring, practical, and inspiring, Midlife Mixtape Podcast listeners share advice for people younger than them, including what they’d tell their younger selves (Don’t sled backwards!) Nancy’s advice to her younger self includes “Go to that one Prince show, dummy.” Thanks as always to M. The Heir Apparent, who provides the music behind the podcast – check him out here!

2019-03-1218 min

Spread The Positive Podcast Episode 55 - Michael And Nancy Davis (The Nicholas Foundation)This episode of the podcast is with Michael and Nancy Davis. They are the founders of a non-profit organization in Murfreesboro, TN called "The Nicholas Foundation" (nicholasfoundationboro.org). The foundation is named after Nancy's late brother Nicholas who was passionate about serving at-risk youth. Michael and Nicholas had conversations about setting up a non-profit to serve before he passed and now Michael and Nancy have officially launched the dream that Nicholas had. They have a program where the mentor at-risk youth through programming in elementary schools. Meeting with kids first thing in the morning at school to set the tone...

2019-01-2726 min

Midlife Mixtape Ep 46 “Happiness Curve” author Jonathan Rauch “Transition to contentment”: Jonathan Rauch on the scientific reasons life gets better after fifty, why the midlife slump is a normal and necessary, and how it’s a “we” not a “me” problem. Plus, Nancy’s excited to make like a Grandma Orca. * Jonathan’s website * The Happiness Curve: Why Life Gets Better after 50 – find links to buy the book here! Time really is on your side, it turns out. As for the video: oh my god they were babies. BABIES I tell you. Thanks as always to M. The Heir Apparent, who provides the music behind the Midlife Mixtape podcast – check him o

2019-01-2234 min