The Other Side
"Nadine sure likes to talk" - every report card she brought home
Nadine has been talking for 47 years, and en route to pickleball can be overheard asking "So, what's your deepest wound?" Not known for her subtleties, she's a born story-collector and learned storyteller who decided to mic-up and take you along for the ride.
Listen in as Nadine chats with folks about their lives, zeroing in on those messy parts as we get ourselves from one point to another. Covering things like friendships, careers, deaths, and divorces. There's nothing she won't ask in hopes that other people's experiences can help you through your own.
We're not experts; we're just humans having a human experience we think you can learn from. Or relate to. Or laugh at. Or cry over.
So hit download, dive in, and hear how folks found themselves on THE OTHER SIDE.
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The Other Side
TOS of Retirement
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How does it feel to reach the age of retirement when you’ve spent your career strongly identifying with your profession? What happens when our value becomes untangled from what we ‘do’ to who we actually are? How do folks navigate that shift and what things arise when we find ourselves on the other side of our career? These are the questions that were floating around my mind when I asked my dear friend, Fraser, to sit down for a chat.
Fraser Valentine, a senior leader in the Canadian Federal Public Service, hops on the pod for an open and honest conversation around his upcoming retirement. We delve into his journey from childhood aspirations to the significant roles he has held, particularly in Immigration and Refugee Affairs, and the challenges and rewards of his profession. Reflecting on personal experiences, including dealing with the loss of his father and coming out, Fraser contemplates the shift from a career-driven life to embracing retirement with gratitude and curiosity.
This podcast touches on themes of purpose, transition, and the importance of making meaningful contributions beyond one’s careers.
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