Life’s Curveballs: How Do You Turn a Lifelong Dream into Reality? A Published Author Tells Us!

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In this episode of In Shock, we’re talking about chasing your passion at any age, overcoming fear, and taking that scary first step to build the life (or creative career) you’ve always wanted.

I’m joined by my guest, Jill Lendhal, a self-published author who spent years raising kids, building her career, and holding her family together — all while quietly carrying a dream to write books. At nearly 50, she decided it was time. Now she's the author of The Vineyard at Midnight, Under the Hanalei Moon, and her brand new novel Dreaming of Annabel.

We talk about:
✅ Why it’s never too late to start (even if you’re in your 40s, 50s, or beyond)
✅ How Jill went from marketing professional to fiction author, self-publishing 3 romance novels on Amazon
✅ The fears that hold most people back from chasing a dream — and how to move past them
✅ Building your dream slowly (without going broke)
✅ Using real life struggles — like divorce, heartbreak, and raising kids — as fuel for creative success
✅ How to keep going when success doesn’t come overnight

💡 If you’ve ever thought “It’s too late for me,” or worried it’s too expensive or scary to start something new, this episode will give you the inspiration you need.

👇 Grab Jill’s books on Amazon:  Dreaming of Annabel on Amazon

Learn more about Jill:
👉 jilllendahl.com/about

Follow Jill on Social Media:
Instagram & TikTok: @jilllendahlauthor

Go get the book. Support a beautiful storyteller.
And maybe… let her courage nudge you toward your own next chapter.

Thank you for tuning in! I truly appreciate every one of you, whether you’re here for the first time or have been with me from the start.

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