Guest on the Inspire Me Forward Podcast

Inspire Me Forward: Sharing stories of life, love, and everything in between is a virtual sharing platform where host Lynda Watson invites people who have found the courage to share their journey to the conversation. “People who know that their story has the potential to inspire others. They understand that in sharing their story, others learn that they are not alone in theirs. One-hour conversations that explore personal stories as well as insights and shared strategies for being the true pilot of one’s life.  Episodes available on Apple Podcast and Spotify.

“Episode Description

Welcome to Season 7 of Inspire Me Forward

Positive Foundations for when Life throws a Time Shift
  
 There are times in our lives when our relationship with time changes. Sometimes it is a slow burn, sometimes a U-turn. Your perspective of time might evolve into a space where you value it more, perhaps it speeds up, or maybe it slows down. However you are affected, life does throw time shifts, and in those moments, we are called to look for positive foundations. Resources that help us hold our bearings and tend to our resiliency. Helping us stay grounded and not float away altogether. 
  
 This season, we will speak with folks who have experienced those time shifts and stayed upright through the dynamic force, the change, and the landing. We will discuss what kept them standing. What did they hold onto so they could settle into that new time perspective with a gentle heart and feet firmly on the ground?

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 In this episode, we speak with Maria Leonard Olsen of Washington, DC.

Maria and I sat down to talk about life. From trials to living one’s absolute best life. We spoke of the important foundations one needs to be adventurous and expand the edges of comfort.  

Thank you, Maria, for your deep wisdom in living life to its fullest. You are very much an inspiration for everyone anywhere on the trajectory of their beautiful life. 

So, dear listeners, grab a tea, your journal, and sit with us for a while. You will want to take notes as this episode is packed full of life lessons. 

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Here is a bit more about Maria:

Maria Leonard Olsen practices law as a commercial litigator in Washington, DC.  She is an Amazon bestselling author (50 After 50: Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life), podcaster (“Becoming Your Best Version”), journalist, TEDx speaker (“Turning Life’s Challenges into a Force for Good” and “What to Consider Before and After You Take a DNA Test”), book marketing coach for female authors and mentor to women in recovery.  Maria served as a political appointee in the Clinton Justice Department and on numerous boards.  She writes for several women in midlife publications (including AARP's The Ethel, The Midst and Kuel Life) and is a frequent public speaker on wellness issues.  Her next books will be Before and After the DNA Test: A Practical Guide to Genetic Privacy, Medical Risks and Family Secrets (Bloomsbury 2027), which is available for preorder on Amazon and Bloomsbury Publishing, and 60 After 60: Finding Serenity in Your 60s or at Any Age.  Learn more at MariaLeonardOlsen.com and follow her on social media @FiftyAfter50.

To buy 50 After 50, preorder Before and After the DNA Test (will be published by Bloomsbury Publishing on February 4, 2027), view Maria’s TEDx Talk, "Turning Life's Challenges into a Force for Good" (based on my 50 After 50 book) or view Maria’s TEDx Talk, "Should You Use a DNA Test?" (preview of my upcoming book on DNA tests), go to www.MariaLeonardOlsen.com

Social media:  @Fiftyafter50 

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Stay well, stay connected, stay inspired

Lynda J Watson”

Here is the  link to Buzzsprout:

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2309826/episodes/19470324

Here is the Spotify link.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1xfROQP3lo7sViB24PF7ti?si=c4ec08943f194b98