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After a long and fulfilling career in corporate HR, Anna Maria DiDio decided to follow her heart and embrace her passion project. Following years of infertility, DiDio and her husband decided to pursue international adoption. Their lovely little girl joined their family from Mexico, but in the process Anna Maria learned that her joy was […]

How Anna Maria DiDio turned her adoption experience into a book series to help other families | Ep #47

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  The ever-so inspiring author and friend Liz Alterman writes the hilarious and insightful blog ON THE BALLS OF OUR ASSETS, which I love reading. It’s all about the world of work, unemployment, careers, and midlife.  She began the blog in 2014 when she and her husband were laid off from their jobs at the same […]

5 Ways to Find Your Second Act

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Welcome to the
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The Second Act Success Podcast was born in 2022 and we are ending the year with our 46th episode! It’s the Best Career Advice of 2022 episode, where host Shannon Russell recaps clips of the most impactful career advice guests have shared with us this year.  Listen up for so many gems of wisdom and […]

The Best Career Advice I’ve Heard All Year! | Ep 46

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  I was featured in an article for Subkit where I got to speak all about producing your best life. I left the Television world and decided to “produce” my own life for a change. It was in that moment when I decided to open a business of my own, and call my own shots. […]

Produce Your Best Life with Shannon Russell

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Sheri Saginor’s career has taken a lot of unexpected turns over the last few decades. She spent her 20s as a musician, singing in a wedding band, living the gig life. After looking for a more steady paycheck, Sheri set her eyes on high tech sales. She spent a year in an admin position before […]

Wedding Singer to Audiobook Narrator with Sheri Saginor| Ep #45

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In her 20’s, Karin Freeland traded in her dreams of being an actress for life working in corporate America. After years of living paycheck-to-paycheck as a starving artist, the luxury of working in sales for telecom and pharmaceutical industries drew her in.  After realizing that her creative soul was being stifled and facing toxic situations […]

Actress turned Author of The Ins and Outs of My Vagina Karin Freeland | Ep #44

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The holidays are here and the stress of wrapping up the year and prepping for the next can be overwhelming. On this mini-episode of the Second Act Success Podcast, host Shannon Russell shares her tips for slowing down and being present this holiday. Her “December List” advice is key in helping stay focused and organized […]

How To Be Present This Holiday | #43

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Scary Life Moment Propels Sylvia Worsham from Pharma to Spiritual Awakening | Ep #42

Sylvia Worsham was at the top of her career, winning awards with a giant pharmaceutical company. She realized the accolades and money weren’t enough when she faced a severe life-threatening health problem. During her hospitalization, Sylvia experienced an eye-opening, soul-lifting moment. She went on to build her relationship with God, eventually becoming a Turning Points […]

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Welcome to the
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We are all about sharing insights and ideas on how to make your next big power move! Be sure to bookmark our blog to catch the latest articles on career changes, trends in the workplace and in mom hood, and even Podcast show notes full of good stuff. 
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Sylvia Worsham was at the top of her career, winning awards with a giant pharmaceutical company. She realized the accolades and money weren’t enough when she faced a severe life-threatening health problem. During her hospitalization, Sylvia experienced an eye-opening, soul-lifting moment. She went on to build her relationship with God, eventually becoming a Turning Points […]

Scary Life Moment Propels Sylvia Worsham from Pharma to Spiritual Awakening | Ep #42

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Welcome to the
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I’m Host and Career Coach,  Shannon Russell. With all the corporate layoffs taking place right now,  this is a special episode all about preparing now for the unexpected in your career.  If you have a steady job, then you are in a great place to prepare for your future now. No matter what type of […]

Prepare Your Career For The Unexpected | #41

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