10 mins

Often the stories we tell ourselves about the past are frozen in time. These fixed narratives keep us stuck, and can block us from new possibility.  If we open ourselves to other perspectives and diversify the narratives, we will make room for new future identities, experiences and expectations. So, try this: Take a story from your past and rewrite it from three different points of view.  For example, retell the story through someone else’s eyes, or from another part of yourself.  Maybe even reframe the story from your future-self perspective.  See what you discover. Twist your plot.  It’s your story to write.

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37 mins

Sharon Count’s divorce took ten years to play out.  It was harrowing, traumatic and very costly.  Since then, she is dedicated to helping couples and families navigate the process holistically with one-stop legal, emotional and financial guidance.  It’s a plot twist we wish we didn’t have to bring up. But so many of the women we meet arestruggling to navigate what is known as a “gray divorce.”  Statistically, the overall divorce rate has declined in the past 20 years, but it has more than doubled for couples over 50.  Getting divorced at this stage of life can undermine financial security and be devastating to one’s identity and support system.  Sharon gives us smart advice and plenty of hope.

 https://centerfordivorceresolution.com/

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19 mins

Maria is breaking through with momentum and vision.  

For her project, she is developing an on-line program for individuals to uncover, discover and recover creativity and passion. As a part of our February work, Maria imagines her future self as a guide in this process. Future Maria feels whole and listens closely to herself and others. She creates ripples of community that inspire and connect. We can already feel her effect in our 12 in 12 group.

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36 mins

What happens when you decide to enter a triathlon even though you are terrified of swimming in open water?  Heidi Michaels did just that.  She was a Mom of five in her 50’s looking to evolve herself.  In the process of overcoming her fear, she discovered her “inner athlete.”  This led Heidi to make a twist.  Now she is a coach and personal trainer and helps other women face fears, overcome limits and get strong. She tells us how working out is both a mental and physical challenge.  Heidi discusses how to transform negative self-chatter and set clear, specific, fitness goals for yourself.

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11 mins

Too often we are more focused on our shortcomings and we overlook our strengths. Make this twist: identify your strengths, own them, make friends with them, and then lead with them. It’s a bold move. Instead of hanging back or thinking that we aren’t worthy, let’s assert ourselves and become the leaders, inventers, and creators we are meant to be. Let your superpowers be your guide.

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29 mins

Tina Sloan plays many parts and confronts a lot of drama as an actress and author. Among her many roles in film and television, Tina spent 26 years portraying Lillian Raines on the CBS soap The Guiding Light. Over the course of time, she watched Lillian’s character get fewer and fewer lines and become more and more invisible. At the same time her personal life took twists. While caretaking her parents and seeing her son shipped off to the war in Iraq, she spent less time turning the lens on herself. Her extraordinary remedy? Run in several marathons, climb to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa, write a book in her 60’s, and tour a one-woman show. Tina’s life picked up and, not incidentally, so did Lillian’s plot on the soap.

Today, Tina talks with us about her second book, Chasing Cleopatra,a novel that launched this month on her 77th birthday. And she’s not done yet. Tina Sloan is a twister supreme.

http://www.tinasloan.com

Chasing Cleopatra: A Novel of Love Betrayal and Suspense

Changing Shoes: Getting Older – Not Old – with Style, Humor and Grace

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23 mins

Marianne Franzese, grade school principal, is on board the 12 in 12 train.

She joins us because she has always thrived in circles of women. And because she is ready to do something bold.

She’s been going through a lot of change, experiencing loss, feeling vulnerable. having to let go. Her creativity has been dormant.

Now, she’s ready to let her creative process emerge from what she calls, the “fertile void.”

She asks herself: What does it mean to be a leader at my age? Can I create something of value at this point in my life? How can I become a destination and make something that people want to come to?

Here’s what she is considering:

A TV show in which we are all called to the Principal’s Table.

The show will explore a new take on visiting the principal. For most of us, a slip to the principal’s office meant trouble, humiliation or punishment. But Marianne wants it to mean much more. She believes your visit with the principal should bring some whimsy and joy.

Of course, children will lead the way.

Stay tuned and root for our own Mr. Rogers.

Principal Marianne. We look forward to your wisdom.

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