A Game of Chance

A Game of Chance —a podcast where people and conversation meet the unexpected.No scripts. No outlines. No pretending.We can’t always choose the hand we’re dealt,But we can choose how we play it.A Game of Chance exists to remin Episodes are recorded the week prior to their scheduled release date.Self-help? No. Self-loving? Yeah.We discuss what actually changes us: conversations we didn’t expect, situations that undid us, risks that paid off, and those that didn’t.Some episodes will make you laugh. Others will make you feel seen. All will make you rethink things.

A Game of Chance is a society podcast hosted by Marianne Chance, with 7 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Marianne Chance hosts A Game of Chance, a society show with 7 episodes published.

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  Episode #7

  Follow the Curiosity with Dr. Becky Achen

  Apr 21, 20261h 1mS1

  <p>Adaptive Show Notes for "A Game of Chance" Podcast Episode with Dr. Becky AchenHook:<br />Join Marianne Chance in a candid conversation with Dr. Becky Achen about leadership, building authentic relationships, embracing vulnerability, navigating AI in business, and the importance of curiosity. This episode offers practical insights for personal growth, network building, and leveraging technology ethically and creatively.Main Topics Covered:</p>Leadership lessons from Dr. Becky Achen's experience managing others with a growth mindsetThe philosophy of working with people, not for them, rooted in servant leadership and relationship buildingHow background and upbringing influence core values and leadership stylesThe...

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  Episode #6

  Making Friends Midlife with Meghan Davidson

  Apr 14, 20261h 4mS1

  <p>Summary</p><p>In this conversation, Marianne Chance and Dr. Meghan Davidson get honest about something most of us feel but rarely say out loud: female friendships are not a nice-to-have. They are a biological, emotional, and psychological necessity. Drawing on over 20 years of experience as a therapist and coach, Dr. Davidson walks through why the loneliness epidemic is hitting harder than most people realize, how to build meaningful friendships even when starting from scratch, and what happens when a friendship has simply run its course. From the Bumble BFF app to the seven-minute phone call, this episode is...

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  Episode #5

  Finding your Third Place with Randy Hawthorne

  Mar 31, 20261h 4mS1

  <p>A Game of Chance | Show NotesEpisode: The Third PlaceGuest: Randy Hawthorne, VP of Community Engagement, Downtown Lincoln Association</p><p>Episode Overview</p><p>Marianne sits down with her longtime friend Randy Hawthorne to explore the concept of the third place, the social environments that are neither home nor work where people can simply show up, be themselves, and belong. What starts as a conversation about community quickly becomes something more personal, touching on the loneliness epidemic, the role of technology and AI in our social lives, the power of shared experiences, and how intentionality can help us build...

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  Episode #4

  The Seven Types of Rest with Elizabeth Buckner

  Mar 25, 20261h 1mS1

  <p>Discover the importance of rest beyond just sleep with Elizabeth Buckner, a pastor, theologian, and community builder. This episode explores the many dimensions of restorative practices that are vital for a balanced life in a chaotic world.</p><p>Key Topics</p>Defining rest as a life-giving activity, not just sleepThe seven types of rest: emotional, spiritual, sensory, social, physical, mental, and creativeHow to recognize and implement emotional and sensory rest to rechargeSpiritual rest as connection with the divine, nature, or personal peaceThe role of social rest in community and understanding personal boundariesPhysical and mental rest, including listening to...

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  Episode #3

  The Emotional Weight of Our Stuff

  Mar 18, 202658 minS1

  <p>What does your stuff say about you? And more importantly, what is it costing you?</p><p>In this episode, Marianne Chance Worthington sits down with Jeannine Bryant, owner of Changing Spaces and an 18-year veteran of helping seniors right-size their lives, for one of the most refreshingly honest conversations you'll hear about what we own and why we hold on to it.</p><p>They dig into the emotional weight of our possessions, the difference between a keepsake and clutter, and what we're actually leaving behind when we're gone. (Hint: it's not the Hummel figurines.) Jeannine shares hard-won...

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