My Act Four

Episode 4: Shrinking

When did I first decide that certain things weren’t for me? That they were for other people? In what ways did my shrinking impact who I became and the subsequent choices I made?

Episode 3: What I learned from Jennifer Pastiloff about how to move forward even when I’m afraid

Episode Description:
Remember how last week I said, “I’m learning that even when I’m terrified, there's a huge payoff in showing up, making mistakes, and doing my best”? Jennifer Pastiloff lives by this mantra only better. Because she finds beauty along the way. So when the opportunity to take her writing workshop presented itself, I signed up, because I knew it would help me with this project.
My Six Takeaways:
Other people’s accomplishments mean nothing in the context of me.
I get to change my mind.
Where am I deciding ahead of time that something is going to be hard?
The idea of the thing is worse than the thing.
It’s ok to play and be silly.
Be willing to suck.

Episode 2: My No Effs Given Era

There's nothing quite like your best friend dying of a disease at the age of 42 to make you realize that you have nothing to lose.

Introducing My Act Four

Mary Rarick is at a crossroads. She knows she is ready to pivot, but she has no idea what it looks like. So she's launching a podcast to figure it out.