Episode 1: The Courage to Begin Again

Have you ever felt like you've missed your moment? That your dreams belong to a version of yourself that no longer exists? In this premiere episode of Unfinished Stories: The Next Chapter, I'm inviting you into my own journey—one filled with detours, self-doubt, and a creative spark that refused to go out.

For over four decades, I wrote in private, convinced my stories weren’t worth sharing. But life has a way of pulling us back to the things that matter most. Through unexpected challenges, personal reinvention, and a move that reset my entire life, I rediscovered my passion for storytelling. Now, I’m stepping out of the shadows, embracing the uncertainty, and finally sharing the stories that have been waiting to be told.

If you’ve ever put a dream on hold—whether for a season or for a lifetime—this episode is for you. Let’s talk about fear, imposter syndrome, and the courage it takes to pick up the pen and start again. Because no matter how long it’s been, your story isn’t over.

Highlights from this episode:

1. The Weight of Unfinished Dreams How fear and self-doubt kept me from embracing my passion for writing—and why I finally decided to change that.
2. Reinvention and Resilience From real estate to podcasting to becoming an author, the twists and turns that led me here.
3. The Life Reset I Didn’t See Coming How an unexpected move to San Diego helped me reconnect with my creative self.
4. Trusting the Story You’re Meant to Tell Why the stories inside us refuse to stay silent—and how I’m learning to let mine take center stage.
5. A New Beginning Why I started Unfinished Stories: The Next Chapter and what you can expect in the episodes ahead.

So grab a coffee, settle in, and start this new chapter—together.