Encore Living

You raised your kids. They’re launching their next chapter… but what about yours? Welcome to Encore Living , the show for empty nesters and midlife moms who suddenly have more time—and are ready to fill it with purpose, passion, and possibility. If you’re asking yourself, “What now?” or “Who am I without the role of full-time parent?” —you’re in the right place. Each week, Thor Challgren (TEDx speaker, author, and New Thought minister) shares heartfelt reflections, spiritual insight, and practical tools to help you reconnect with who you are and reimagine what’s next. This is your season of reinvention—your second act, your encore. No more waiting. No more wondering. Let’s create a life you’re excited to wake up to. Subscribe now and start your next chapter with confidence.

Encore Living is a education podcast hosted by Thor Challgren, with 157 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.

Thor Challgren hosts Encore Living, a education show with 157 episodes published.

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  Starting Again With Time To Spare | EP155

  Feb 2, 202613 minS0

  <p>Sometimes, starting again doesn’t begin with a plan, it begins with time.</p><p>In this episode, I share the story behind something I did last year that surprised me: I wrote a novel in 30 days. </p><p>And what writing that book taught me about starting again had very little to do with writing, and everything to do with identity, permission, and this season of life.</p><p>###</p><p>👉 Curious about the in-progress novel I mention in the episode?</p><p>Send me a DM on Instagram and just write <b>“I’m reading.” </b>I’ll send you th...

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  What Luke Skywalker’s "Day Off" Says About Midlife | EP154

  Jan 26, 202617 minS0

  <p>After a big chapter ends, the hardest part isn’t knowing what’s next. It’s giving yourself permission to pause.</p><p>###</p><p>If you enjoyed this episode, I invite you to join my free weekly newsletter, <b>Encore Living Insider</b>.</p><p>That’s where I share reflections like this one, along with what I’m working on next — small ideas, gentle reframes, and prompts to help you navigate this season of life with a little more clarity and ease.</p><p>👉 Sign up for Encore Living Insider here: https://insider.drthor.tv</p><p>###</p><p>After a bi...

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  Empty Nester Parents: What If YOU Went Back to College? | EP153

  Jan 19, 202617 minS0

  <p>If you enjoyed this episode, I invite you to join my free weekly newsletter, <b>Encore Living Insider</b>.</p><p>That’s where I share reflections like this, along with what I’m working on next — small ideas, gentle reframes, and prompts to help you navigate this season of life with a little more clarity and ease.</p><p>👉 Sign up for Encore Living Insider here: https://insider.drthor.tv</p><p>When your kid goes back to school, it can stir up more than we expect.</p><p>They’re stepping into a new semester — new classes, new routines...

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  Before You Set Goals, Celebrate What You Lived Through | EP152

  Jan 12, 202620 minS0

  <p>If you enjoyed this episode, I invite you to join my free weekly newsletter, <b>Encore Living Insider</b>.</p><p>That’s where I share reflections like this, along with what I’m working on next — including a free upcoming bonus called <b>“99 Ways to Celebrate You.”</b></p><p>👉 Sign up for <b>Encore Living Insider</b> here:  https://insider.drthor.tv</p><p>************************</p><p>January has a way of rushing us forward before we’ve had a chance to look back.</p><p>In this episode of <b>Encore Living</b>, I talk about why—especially if you’...

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  Packing Away Decorations, Unpacking Who You Are Now | EP151

  Jan 5, 202616 minS0

  <p>If you enjoyed this episode, I invite you to join my free weekly newsletter, <b>Encore Living Insider</b>.</p><p>That’s where I share reflections like this, along with what I’m working on next — including a free upcoming bonus called <b>“99 Ways to Celebrate You.”</b></p><p>👉 Sign up for <b>Encore Living Insider</b> here:  https://insider.drthor.tv</p><p>**********************</p><p>There’s a moment in early January when you’re putting away the holiday decorations and you suddenly stop.</p><p>You’re holding an ornament.<br/>Or a wreath.<br/>Or maybe a holiday m...

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