Life After News
🎙️ Life After News is the podcast that dives deep into what happens after the headlines fade. Hosted by former broadcast journalist Jason Ball, this series explores the personal journeys, surprising reinventions, and powerful lessons from those who’ve stepped away from the newsroom. Through candid conversations and behind-the-scenes stories, Jason and his guests share what it really takes to find purpose and identity beyond a career in news. If you’ve ever wondered what comes next after chasing the story—this podcast is for you.
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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