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Mini Retirement in Midlife: How Taking a Career Pause Led to a Powerful New Beginning with Patricia Sasser | #257

May 25, 2026

👉 Start Your Second Act Strategy Call with Shannon here.What happens when life forces you to slow down?In this powerful episode of the Second Act Success Podcast, Shannon Russell sits down with Patricia Sasser, independent school leader and incoming Head of School, to talk about taking a mid-career sabbatical, also known as a “mini retirement,” after experiencing profound personal loss. After years of serving students, families, and school communities while navigating grief and burnout, Patri...

What Your Kids Learn From Watching You Chase Your Dreams | #256

May 18, 2026

👉 Start Your Second Act Strategy Call with Shannon here.What are your children learning from the way you approach work, stress, ambition, and dreams?In this heartfelt episode #256 of the Second Act Success Podcast, Shannon Russell shares a deeply personal story about attending her son’s school presentation and realizing just how much our children are watching us as we navigate our careers, businesses, and second acts. From career transitions and entrepreneurship to motherhood and personal ful...

Midlife Career Transition: Building a Business and Community from Scratch with Betty Galvan | #255

May 11, 2026

👉 Start Your Second Act Strategy Call with Shannon here.What does a successful career transition really look like?In this episode of the Second Act Success Podcast, Shannon Russell sits down with Betty Galvan, a former teacher turned female entrepreneur, digital marketing expert, and coworking space owner, to talk about her inspiring journey from education to entrepreneurship.Betty shares how she went from teaching middle school to launching a blog during the early days of digital marketing, ...