Life Leaps Podcast

Astrid Baumgardner is a Yale Professor, NYC-based career coach, author of the book Creative Success Now, TedX speaker (you name it!) who helps others make life and career choices based on their values, strengths and passions. But - for an important twist - Astrid also made her own life leap, which really came to focus in a time of personal and physical crisis, after she went into a

Today we're back with a solo episode from your host on how we can evaluate our time, energy and talents in a whole new way to help us leap. We'll dive into (and highly recommend you also check out for yourself!): Rachel Rodgers' book "We Should All Be Millionaires: A Woman’s Guide to Earning More, Building Wealth, and Gaining Economic Power"Gay Hendrix's book "The Big Leap: Conqu

Lori Leonardo wanted love, marriage, and a kid (in that order). But when she found herself in her late thirties, divorced, and frustrated with her options, she decided to take matters into her own hands. In this rewind episode, we’ll hear about Lori’s leap into single motherhood, by choice, including: How and why she decided to do itReactions from her friends and family How she

Today, we're rewinding to Sara and Nick, whose family of five leapt across the world five years ago and isn't done yet. Since we first aired this episode, we've heard from a LOT of parents -- especially those with younger kids -- trying to figure out ways to make changes while also balancing their relationship with each other, their careers, of course their kids' needs. Leaping as

When Yasmine, a then-mom of two on maternity leave, decided to go back to school instead of back to her day job, she knew she was taking the less-traveled path. Then she got pregnant, started her first "internship" at 34, and things really got interesting. Or, as she puts it, very freeing. Join us in Ep. 37 as we discuss making changes as a mom, a Millennial, and what it is that re

Annet and her partner of nearly ten years planned to leap together. Then, she shares, "the whole plan crumbled," but she decided to do it by herself anyway. Annet's story takes us from a small village in Estonia to big city corporate burnout, to creating portable income and a trip around the world, to healing heartache. And talking to her reminded me how often hardship can spur on

Today we dive into the art and the science behind the leap. What's the one thing we've seen all our guests have in common? And how do we get it? Join us today in Ep. 35, a solo ep. with our host (!), discussing this and more. *** Have guest ideas? Can't wait to hear what leaps will be next? Subscribe to Life Leaps Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow, rate and review us

"When I proposed to her, she said she could only live in an area with a subway," Yosuke jokes while sitting in the kitchen of he and his wife, Yuka's, rural home in southern Japan. The couple met later in life and thought they were set in their ways, until an earthquake hit -- and the boredom, stress (and risks) of city living all came into focus. Join us in Ep. 34 as we unpack the

Motherhood rocked Jade's world - career included - and she's in the throes of leaping back in to her business and her 'pre-mom' self. Join us for a candid conversation in Ep. 33 as we cover how Jade first leapt to a new city and formed her business "The Mindful Step" in the first place; was forced her to put her plans on ice; and - most importantly - reignited her adventurous and a

*Quick note: the podcast will be bi-weekly now - so you'll get brand new episodes every other Wednesday!* We're so excited to kick off a brand new season, starting with an update on your host's own life leap. It's been (gasp) a year since we packed up our Washington, DC apartment, sold our car, quit a job, and took ourselves and our toddler (and now our pets!) overseas and ended up