If you’re a certain age and have the motive and opportunity for a life change but aren’t sure where and how to jump, Ann Imig has studied some data-driven techniques for getting unstuck. After careers in theater, writing, and ad sales led her to create Listen To Your Mother, Ann finally realized a long-held desire, marshaled her diverse skill set and MSW degree, and became a career and life coach.
Ann’s main takeaway as the youngest child in a multiple-marriage, “nutso family system” is that she had lots of adults who loved her. This helps explain her affinity for the Positive Intelligence program, which helps people assess their behavioral patterns and determine when it might be useful to try the opposite.
It’s especially helpful for those who over-rely on external validation or hyper achievement for their self worth, pin their hopes on the illusive thought that “I’ll be happy when,” and wonder if they’ll ever feel curious again. As she did.
To improve our lives, we fiftysomethings often need to shift five decades of obsolete instinct and get our brains out of our own way. We talk about how possible that is, along with the influence of Martin Seligman, drawing out celebrations in order to savor them, and life as a JewBu.
Other links:
Robin Sheerer: No More Blue Mondays
Uncoupling by Dianne Vaughan and Getting the Love You Want by Harville Hendrix
John Gottman and a research-based guide to relationships
The darts scene in Ted Lasso
The 36 questions that lead to love
Rhythm and Booms pairs music timed with fireworks
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Episode 11: "Wisdom is knowing how much you don't know."