Life After News
What happens when the newsroom lights go out—and life begins again?
Life After News explores the raw, funny, and deeply human stories of journalists who’ve walked away from the adrenaline of breaking news to reinvent themselves in surprising ways. Hosted by former TV news director Jason Ball, the podcast goes behind the headlines to talk with anchors, reporters, producers, and executives about identity, resilience, and what it takes to start over.
From career pivots to personal awakenings, these conversations reveal how the skills learned under deadline pressure translate into entirely new chapters of life. It’s not just about leaving the news—it’s about discovering what comes after.
Whether you’re in media, on the edge of a career change, or just fascinated by reinvention, Life After News is your invitation to listen in, learn, and maybe imagine your own next chapter.
Life After News
🎙️ Leyna Nguyen From Anchor Desk to Financial Powerhouse with
Former KCAL 9 anchor Leyna Nguyen spent 25 years in TV news—Los Angeles, Sacramento, Augusta. What came next? A bold new life filled with reinvention:
✨ A not-so-safe-for-work podcast (“Consenting Adults”)
✨ A YouTube channel teaching English to Vietnamese speakers (100K+ subs!)
✨ And now, her true calling: building Van May Financial and helping people plan smarter for retirement 💼💰
In this episode, Leyna opens up about:
- The moment she knew it was time to leave TV news 🎤
- Why COVID was the best thing for her family💕
- How her podcast on alternative lifestyles became a hit 👀
- Why financial literacy in America is broken—and how she’s fixing it 🔑
- Building generational wealth, running her own firm, and even launching a health supplement company in Japan 🌿
It’s an inspiring story of curiosity, reinvention, and creating purpose after the spotlight.
👉 Don’t miss this candid, funny, and motivational conversation.
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Let Life After News inspire your next chapter. Because leaving the news doesn’t mean the story’s over—it means a new one’s just beginning.