Second Breaks

Coffee chats with people I want to learn from — about life, work, becoming, and figuring things out (often in midlife, but not always). Hosted by Lou Blaser.About The Host: Lou Blaser is a corporate escapee turned writer, podcast host, and resident philosopher-next-door. She writes We’re All Getting Older — a newsletter about joy, purpose, and figuring out what matters now. She’s also the author of Break Free: The Courage to Reinvent Yourself and Your Career. loublaser.substack.com

Second Breaks is a health podcast hosted by Lou Blaser, with 253 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.

Lou Blaser hosts Second Breaks, a health show with 253 episodes published.

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  236. An Invitation to Delight

  May 22, 202542 minS0

  <p>What is delight, really? Not just happiness, not quite joy, but something sparkier and more surprising. </p><p>In this episode, I talk with writer and yoga therapist Alex Lovell, whose essay “Delight: A Radical Invitation” caught me at just the right time. We explore what makes delight feel different from other emotions, how we can (maybe?) invite more of it into our lives, and why it matters, especially when the world feels heavy.</p><p>This is a conversation about delight, yes — but also about presence, burnout, bittersweet memories, emotional vocabulary, and squirrels. (Really.)</p><p>ABOUT MY GUEST...

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  235. Steer. Don't drift.

  Feb 20, 202535 minS0

  <p>Matthew Long, retired Navy officer and writer at Beyond the Bookshelf, joins me in this conversation about planning for a major life change.</p><p>Too often, we drift into the next thing simply because it’s familiar. In this conversation, Matthew explains how he avoided this drift and planned his post-retirement life after a long career in the Navy. </p><p>ABOUT MY GUEST:</p><p>Matthew Long spent 24 years on active duty in the Navy before retiring in 2024. His civilian life is all about being a reader, a writer, and spending a lot of time with his do...

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  234. Eschewing Comfort Zones, Playing, and Staying Youthful

  Jan 23, 202538 minS0

  <p>I am joined by Yvonne Marchese, whose boundless energy and fearless approach to trying new things always inspire me. In this lively conversation, Yvonne shares her secrets to staying energized, curious, and playful in midlife (and beyond).</p><p>ABOUT MY GUEST:</p><p>Yvonne Marchese is a former actress turned photographer, podcaster, author, age-agitator, and person who encourages us all to live and age playfully. On Instagram, you will often find her posting clips of her rollerskating or doing fun, playful things and just celebrating her midlife. </p><p>IN THIS EPISODE:</p><p>- How Yvonne’s “begi...

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  233. When The Scary Thing Becomes The Thing You Love

  Dec 22, 202411 minS0

  <p>I’m back! The podcast has been on hiatus since August, which has given me the time to plan the way forward.</p><p>In this episode, I talk about rocks versus pebbles (you know that story, right?) and how that analogy has helped me define the future of this podcast. I also discuss how the podcast complements We’re All Getting Older (the main publication) and what you can expect from January onward.</p><p>• • • • •</p><p>Subscribe to We're All Getting Older, a newsletter about how to live now so we can die happy later: https://loublaser.substack.com</p><p...

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  232. What's happening? Why are we pausing?

  Aug 15, 20248 minS0

  <p>Some things are changing around here, and I wanted to share the thought process, where I'm coming from and what's next for the podcast.<br/> <br/>Please be sure to subscribe to We're All Getting Older, to hear about future releases. We're All Getting Older is a weekly publication that explores living a fulfilling and meaningful second half of our lives.<br/><br/></p><p><br/>FOOTNOTES</p>Slowing Down Time<p><br/>------------</p><p><br/>Connect with Lou Blaser on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/loublaser/<br/><br/>Subscribe to We're All Getting Older: https://loublaser.s...

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