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Artwork for Interrupted: Act 2 Reinventing Your Legacy
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Kennedy's Place

Welcome to Interrupted: Act 2 Reinventing Your Legacy — the podcast where real stories of reinvention, resilience, healing, and personal growth take center stage.

Each week, host Laurie Hardie talks with inspiring guests who have faced life’s unexpected interruptions — grief, trauma, addiction, career changes, loss, reinvention, midlife transitions, and starting over — and turned those experience... more

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Artwork for Interrupted: Act 2 Reinventing Your Legacy

Latest Episodes

Author, speaker, podcaster, and nonprofit leader Rae Ann Hall joins Laurie Hardie for a powerful conversation about emotional healing, resilience, personal growth, and finding purpose through adversity. Rae Ann shares how her own life experiences sha... more

What happens when the unthinkable changes your life forever… and you have to find a way to keep going?

In this deeply moving episode, I sit down with Katie Steinle to talk about every parent’s worst nightmare—the loss of her son—and how that unimagi... more

What does it really take to go from actor to writer and producer in the independent film industry?

In this episode of Interrupted: Act 2 Reinventing Your Legacy, I sit down with Lilia Ahearn to talk about her new film Starlight and You, the realitie... more

What happens to your relationships when the unthinkable happens—and the people closest to you don’t show up the way you need?

In this powerful episode, relationship coach Stephanie Fromwiller of Journeyline Coaching shares her personal journey throu... more

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SueZee Finley
Founder of Acoustic Therapeutics and Frequency Fun Shops
Acoustic Therapeutics
Episode: 190|What If Healing Could Be This Simple? Sound Therapy, Humming, & Maybe some Skipping
Will Hopp
Writer, producer of Abductee
Abductee film
Episode: 188|The Film That Almost Disappeared: William Hopp on The Abductee and the Stories It Unleashed
Pamela Sylvan
Threshold-crossing strategist focusing on elderhood and midlife reinvention
Not My Mama's Midlife podcast
Episode: 187|Elderhood Isn’t the End—It’s the Beginning: Reinventing Life After Burnout
Lynn Zielasko
Founder of Kennedy's Place, recovery housing advocate
Kennedy's Place
Episode: 193|From Addiction to Recovery Housing: Lynn’s Story of Sobriety, Healing, and Hope Unfiltered
Corey Nathan
Host of Talking Politics Without Killing Each Other
Politics and Religion podcast network
Episode: 186|Connection Over Conflict: The Art of Talking Politics Without “Killing Each Other
Bethany Coble
Household name in the episode; guest sharing her transformation journey
None provided
Episode: 182/38|From Struggling with Weight to Loving Her Life Again: A Real Midlife Transformation Story with Bethany Coble
Tracy Glass
Author and coach focused on divorce recovery and reinvention
Episode: 184-151|From Divorce to a Whole New Life: How She Rebuilt Herself in Her Second Act with Tracy Glass
Melissa Lavigne
Coach, actor, and podcast host discussed in conversations
Episode: 183|From “That Dream Is Probably Too Late” to Taking Your First Steps Into Film and TV
Brandy Scott
Pastor, author, and transformational figure in the couple's redemption story
Passion Life Church; Malachi Project; Terrell Scott Ministries
Episode: 185|From Gunpoint to God’s Plan: How Faith, Forgiveness, and One Letter Transformed Everything

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Laurie Hardie
Host of the show; focuses on reinvention and legacy through transformative guest conversations

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 69 ratings
  • Refreshing

    Love the variety of guests and topics!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JeepCacher
    United Statesa month ago
  • Love this podcast!

    Laurie’s podcast is amazing! Every time I listen to it, I’m inspired by the interviews. She has a gentle, warm way of interviewing which seems like a conversation rather than a podcast. Some of the tough subjects, she makes every conversation natural and helpful.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cindylouhoo777
    United Statesa month ago
  • Jordan Lynae

    Absolutely loved being a guest on Interrupted. Laurie you are such an incredible power house women highly recommend

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    olivia hackman
    United States2 months ago
  • Authentic inspiring stories

    Laurie’s Interrupted Act 2 podcast is filled with real stories that inspire and teach us how to navigate many of life’s challenges and presents real resources to support our goals in many areas of life! A real treasure!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shan from Amsterdam
    Netherlands5 months ago
  • Love the show.

    Been listening for a bit and love the show. Love the kinds of powerful conversations that are happening.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ChrisplusShadow
    United States5 months ago

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Guests and topics are diverse, with meaningful takeaways for personal and professional growth.
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Listeners praise warm, compassionate interviewing and real, actionable insights.

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162|From Childhood Trauma to Wholeness: Metabolism, Sugar Addiction & the Power of Telling Your Story
Q: What are some of the symptoms and signs you look for in perimenopause?
She highlights sleep disruption, stress management challenges, mood and brain fog changes, and how these relate to metabolic shifts and insulin sensitivity, guiding listeners toward support and actionable changes.
162|From Childhood Trauma to Wholeness: Metabolism, Sugar Addiction & the Power of Telling Your Story
Q: What do you do and what do you love about it?
Carla explains she is a holistic wellness coach and midlife alchemist helping women 40+ to feel amazing in body and energy, integrating science with healing arts to support metabolic health.
167|Songs about the Heartland: A Journey from Wall Street to Main Street with Steve Abramowicz
Q: What is it you really want us to know about your journey and work?
I want listeners to understand that individual freedom is an inalienable right, and that storytelling through publishing, podcasting, and editing can empower people to share their truths and build lasting legacies.
193|From Addiction to Recovery Housing: Lynn’s Story of Sobriety, Healing, and Hope Unfiltered
Q: What was your turning point? What was your interruption that brought you to this new place?
I stopped living in the same house I had raised my kids in, sold it, and bought a new one as a starting point. A pivotal car crash after a drinking episode finally pushed me to commit to sobriety, and I started attending AA meetings regularly, which helped me stay sober and refocus my life.
169|The Love Alchemist: Shannon Chapoy on Why Self-Love Changes Everything
Q: What practical steps can someone take today to start dating themselves?
Begin by identifying what you love, planning solo experiences, joining supportive coaching groups or circles like PJ Circle, and gradually building a relationship with yourself that honors your needs, boundaries, and happiness.

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Listeners tune in for candid conversations about life interruptions and second acts, with a focus on resilience, reinvention, healing, and purpose. Episodes spotlight personal journeys—from addiction and trauma to divorce, grief, career pivots, and spiritual renewal—often featuring authors, coaches, faith-based leaders, and entrepreneurs who turn adversity into impact. The show stands out for its warm, practical approach, actionable steps, and a nurturing milieu that empowers women (predominantly over 40) to share their stories, build platforms, and pursue meaningful transitions without feeling alone.

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1. SueZee Finley
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4. Lynn Zielasko
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7. Tracy Glass
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