Podcast appearances and mentions of lisa hoashi

What are you waiting for? That's the question Lisa Alfano found herself asking at 50 years old when she decided to take the leap and start training for triathlons. Since then, her entire life has changed, and she's preparing to take an even bigger leap! In today's episode, Lisa Alfano details her journey from triathlons to business ownership, explains how coaching gave her the accountability she needed to make big shifts, and how she's preparing for this next chapter in her life (including support from a coach and a community.) In this episode, you'll learn… [03:19] The crossroad moment Lisa Alfano faced as she turned 50 and why she decided to start competing in triathlons [11:38] The role regret plays in our life and how we can use it to inform our choices [16:15] The exercise from her coach (Lisa Hoashi) that changed everything for Lisa Alfano and helped her establish the accountability to accomplish her dreams [22:11] The safety nets that Lisa Alfano has set up as she prepares for next big leap [29:22] Why having a coach to guide her through big transitions has been invaluable for Lisa Alfano [31:14] The community Lisa Alfano wants to build and why she's so passionate about fitness and health for women 50+ [40:15] Lisa Alfano's parting advice for anyone thinking about a change in their life If you're in the process of navigating your own crossroads moment, get a copy of my free change planner to help you figure out your next step. Get full show notes and the episode transcript: https://www.lisahoashi.com/leaplikeme/episode40

In this episode of the Remote Pathways podcast we are joined by our guest, Lisa Hoashi,  to explore the topic of taking stock of opportunities.  Lisa Hoashi is an ICF-certified coach whose mission is to help people connect their work with their larger purpose in life so they experience greater joy, fulfillment and impact.In this episode we explore:Lisa's fabulous remote working storyThe power of networking onlineBeing curious and inviting others to join youTrends and tips for connecting in a more deep and meaningful wayExploring fun co-working spacesConnect with Lisa:Click here to visit our guest page to learn more about our guest, Lisa Hoashi!Episode Download:There's Opportunity In Crisis Episode Question:What opportunities do you have in this season? Community Call:Join us as we continue the conversation on our monthly community call held on the 1st Thursday of the month via zoom at 7:00am ET.NOTE: email info@potentialsrealized.com for zoom room details NEW Monthly Planning Sessions:The monthly planning sessions are 45-min facilitated real-time planning sessions held on the 3rd Thursday of the month via zoom at 12:15pm ET. Click here to register. Follow our Podcasthttps://www.RemotePathways.com/podcast Follow us atFacebook.com/RemotePathwaysInstagram.com/RemotePathwaysTwitter/RemotePathways Let's Connect!Contact Jennifer to speak virtually on topics related to effective virtual conversations, virtual team development, virtual team leadership, growing a solopreneur business OR her own experience in leading remote teams globally in the voluntary sector. Contact Michelle Mullins to focus on what's GOOD and RIGHT in you and your decision to work remotely. You can move from overwhelmed to overjoyed and learn to THRIVE in the remote working lifestyle. The Remote Pathways podcast is co-hosted by Jennifer Britton and Michelle Mullins. It is based on the writing of Jennifer Britton, author of Remote Pathways. We would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Remote Pathways Podcast page.

What's it like to take a year sabbatical at the age of 34 after being burned out and wanting a new life path? Lisa Hoashi found herself in this position which led her to quit her job in Portland, Oregon so that she could travel and figure out what the next step was. During her year of traveling and finding herself, she met her now husband in Spain and made the decision to move there to be with him. She now is a mom of 2 and has her own remote life coaching business that helps others wanting to make a change in their own life. Follow Lisa! @lisahoashi www.lisahoashi.com For incredible all natural skin and body care products at an amazing price, Use code WHATTHEBLEEP for 20% off at www.camillebeckman.com Let's be friends! @whatthebleeppodcast www.facebook.com/whatthebleeppodcast

Bonus episode: A Leap Like Me listener who was inspired to take her own sabbatical leap. Busi Radebe is a South African economist who had been working for the same bank in Johannesburg for a number of years when she started thinking about how she wanted something different for her life. After finding host Lisa Hoashi and the Leap Like Me podcast through an internet search, she started planning her own sabbatical. In this interview, Lisa speaks with Busi, five months into her sabbatical in the Netherlands. Busi talks about what she’s learned so far – especially how it has shed new light on what she really wants for her life and career. Are you working on your own leap in 2020? Get the coaching and community of support that you need to really make it happen – Registration is open now for Lisa's 12-Week Springboard Group Coaching Program. The first group begins January 23. Get the details and your spot now at www.lisahoashi.com/springboard. Follow Lisa Hoashi @lisahoashi. Join the Leap Like Me Community on Facebook. Theme music by Far Pines Music.

Sherry Ott planned to take a 12-18 month career break from her corporate IT job in New York City. She was 36 years old and felt like she needed a break. Then, once on the road, she realized she didn't want to stop traveling. She loved having so many new experiences every day. The next step then was to figure out how to keep traveling and make money. Eventually, she decided to totally let go of her possessions and apartment in NYC to become a full-time travel nomad. Today, 11 years later, Sherry makes her living as a freelance writer and photographer, public speaker and social media marketing consultant. In this interview with host Lisa Hoashi, Sherry talks about how the break allowed her to discover what other strengths and skills she had to offer in her work; how her own creative career evolved with the global changes in technology and online businesses; what she enjoyed most about her nomadic lifestyle; and what made her decide to semi-settle down in Denver, Colorado. She gives candid advice on how to overcome the fears that are involved in taking big life leaps, how to try out a digital nomad career, and how to plan a career break that will only enhance your career prospects on your return. Today’s show is the last for Season 1 - Sabbaticals of Leap Like Me. We'll be back for a new season, and new focus in the new year. Thanks for all your support as we got the show underway this fall, and keep sharing the show with others you think you'll enjoy it! Show notes at www.lisahoashi.com. Follow us! Lisa Hoashi: @lisahoashi. Join the Leap Like Me Community on Facebook. Theme music by Far Pines Music.

At age 30, Kim Dinan gave up everything she’d worked for to chase a dream. She convinced her husband to uproot their comfortable life in Portland, Oregon, to go after something she really wanted deep down inside: to travel the world, and to write. They sold their house, got rid of most of their possessions, and set off on a journey that ended up lasting several years. All along the way, she wrote, starting with a blog called So Many Places, that began to gain a large, loyal following. In April 2017, Kim then realized another of her greatest dreams, which was to see her own book on the shelves of her favorite bookstores. Her memoir, The Yellow Envelope, chronicles her and her husband’s sabbatical journey and also how they ended up giving small charitable gifts to people they met along the way. In this interview, Kim shares with host Lisa Hoashi what went into her decision to take her sabbatical leap, how she and her husband made it happen, and how she used her break to become a professional writer.

Dan Grec's first big adventure was to quit his engineering job in Calgary, Canada, to drive his Jeep from Alaska to Argentina on a budget of just $10,000. In this interview, host Lisa Hoashi catches up with Dan on his second big overland adventure to circumnavigate Africa solo, a trip that he planned to take about two years and cover 80,000 miles. Dan talks about growing up as a middle class kid in Victoria, Australia, he never expected to lead such a fun, adventurous life, how he had saved and planned for his overland trips, how he has set up his "house on wheels", what his experiences in Africa have taught him, and what he's learned about how he wants to balance working, money and having time to enjoy life. Show notes at www.lisahoashi.com. Follow us! Lisa Hoashi: @lisahoashi. Join the Leap Like Me Community on Facebook. Theme music by Far Pines Music.

While many people would dream of taking their sabbatical in Barcelona, Laura Tobaruela left that city because she felt that if she stayed put, living this typical urban life, with a comfortable office job and apartment, she would regret it later. So Laura planned and set off on a sabbatical trip, even though it wasn’t a common thing to do within her culture. And even though the financial crisis that had gripped Spain made many people around her even more risk averse. Laura initially intended to travel for a year, yet continues her journey even now three and a half years later. Along the way she’s made many personal discoveries that have changed everything about how she views her future. In this interview, Laura talks about the deeper, more spiritual change that can come from stepping out of your known world and into a “parallel universe.” How a leap like this builds self confidence. Opens up new possibility. Unlocks your creativity. And reveals what you most value and how you want to live your life – and where. Show notes at www.lisahoashi.com. Follow us! Lisa Hoashi: @lisahoashi. Join the Leap Like Me Community on Facebook. Theme music by Far Pines Music.

Originally from India, Sumitha Bhandarkar was a software engineer in her mid-30s. She was living the American Dream in Austin, Texas, with her husband and young daughter, when a family health crisis served a wake-up call. Sumitha realized how unhappy she’d become, and how much it was damaging her relationship with her husband and her daughter, the two most important people in her life. Determined to change, she traced the her discontent back to her career. Yet there were two big barriers to making a big career change. One was that she'd invested so much time, money and effort into her work and her education. Plus, this well-paid career was what was expected of her and had won the approval of her middle-class Indian family. In our conversation, hear how Sumitha used a sabbatical break to make her career transition gradually, and in the process discovered a hobby that she was able to turn into a profitable business. Today Sumitha is the mastermind behind the parenting website, www.AFineParent.com, which was viewed more than 4 million times in the past year. She also hosts the free annual online Positive Parenting Conference, attended by 33,000 parents this year. Show notes at www.lisahoashi.com. Follow us! Lisa Hoashi: @lisahoashi. Join the Leap Like Me Community on Facebook. Theme music by Far Pines Music.

When you finally open yourself up to life’s possibility, amazing things can happen. This week, host Lisa Hoashi shares the full story of what happened on her own sabbatical -- what unfolded after her last day of work. She’s given up everything: her career, her apartment and most of her possessions, and her life and community in Portland, Oregon. Her solo journey tests her physical and emotional limits, and is guided by an array of surprising characters along the way. A retired Microsoft executive gives her invaluable advice in a Washington old growth forest. A persuasive friend compels her to ditch her well-laid plans and board a plane to Provence. A Catalan farmer invites her to visit his farm north of Barcelona and she falls in love, both with the place and the man. Lisa’s journey might have ended here, if it wasn’t for an expiring Schengen visa. Forced to continue her journey, she finds herself alone again (and miserable) in Buenos Aires. Then, a 23-year-old German girl invites her on a crazy adventure to hitchhike all the way to Tierra del Fuego. It’s the adventure of a lifetime, but will it take her too far from her new love? This is a story of navigating one series of unknowns to another and listening to your heart at every crossroads, until the way reveals itself at last. Today, Lisa lives on the farm with her Catalan farmer and their daughter, where she runs her own coaching business for others on similar journeys. Show notes at www.lisahoashi.com. Follow us! Lisa Hoashi: @lisahoashi. Join the Leap Like Me Community on Facebook. Theme music by Far Pines Music.

“Every good sabbatical story can be divided into two parts: Everything that happens before your last day of work, and everything that happens after.” In this episode, Leap Like Me host Lisa Hoashi shares the first half of her sabbatical story. She candidly speaks about why she took her one-year sabbatical at age 34 – which included her lifelong dream for adventure and travel, a realization that her life wasn’t on the right track and the need to recover from work stress and burnout. She also recalls the big fears that she had to face before she could move forward, about her future career prospects, running out of money, not living up to others’ expectations, and even, missing the chance at finding a life partner and starting a family. Lisa shares the practical ways she dealt with these fears, designed her year off, and got through all the logistics, budgeting and tough conversations. Her sabbatical transformed her life: Pre-sabbatical, she lived in Portland, Oregon and worked in humanitarian aid and international development communications. Her typical U.S. singles urban life included long hours at the office, weekend fun with friends, and attempts to find love in the dating scene. By the end of her 12-month sabbatical, she’d found love, moved to a farm north of Barcelona to enjoy a simpler life close to nature, and started her own business – and had the adventure of a lifetime. She'll tell that story on next week's show. Show notes at www.lisahoashi.com. Follow us! Lisa Hoashi: @lisahoashi. Join the Leap Like Me Community on Facebook. Theme music by Far Pines Music.

By all appearances, Judy Lin’s life and career were going just fine. A business-school graduate, she was quickly building a successful career in strategic planning at Turner Broadcasting in Atlanta. Yet she couldn’t shake the sense that she was on a corporate conveyor belt, and needed to be re-inspired. One night, watching television after a stressful day at work, she was captivated by the image of a boat sailing off into the sunset. She wanted that too. Despite having no sailing experience, she made a plan to leave her career to join a sailboat in the Caribbean. Her adventure eventually lasted 12 months, taking her all the way to the South Pacific. Lisa’s interview with Judy, whose sabbatical was 15 years ago, offers perspective into the way that an adventurous break to learn a whole new set of skills can enhance all aspects of your life and career, far into the future. Today, Judy lives in the Bay Area with her husband and two young sons, and is the Chief Operating Officer of NatureBridge. Show notes at www.lisahoashi.com. Follow us! Lisa Hoashi: @lisahoashi. Join the Leap Like Me Community on Facebook. Theme music by Far Pines Music.

Sitinee Sheffert and her husband are on a very unique family sabbatical, with a very clear goal. They recently sold their house in a Chicago suburb to spend 15 months testing out three cities: Park City, Utah; Austin, TX, and Denver, Colorado. Afterward, they’ll sit down as a family and decide where to live. Also – it’s important to note: They have 5 kids, ranging in age from 11 to 8 months. In this interview we talk about the logistics involved in an experiment like this, including how the Shefferts decided to downsize and to homeschool. We talk about the reasons why they decided to take this leap – including their desire for a less hectic pace of life and a stronger family bond. Sitinee also shares how her background as a Thai-American made the decision to move away from Chicago especially tough. Show notes at www.lisahoashi.com. Follow us! Lisa Hoashi: @lisahoashi. Join the Leap Like Me Community on Facebook. Theme music by Far Pines Music.

In Sarah William's case, a sabbatical led to the discovery of her true calling -- and a new mission-driven business venture. After eight years working in banking in London, Sarah realized that she didn’t want to spend the rest of her life in that career. Though initially hounded by feelings of failure, she quit her job to take a year off to travel. Her adventures included climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro and backpacking South America. That time and space helped her uncover her greatest passions: a life of adventure, and the desire to motivate women and girls to pursue their own big challenges. She started the Tough Girl podcast, which features interviews with inspirational women of all ages who have overcome great challenges. It is now listened to in 174 countries around the world and surpassed 600,000 downloads. Hear Sarah’s candid account of how she used a sabbatical to discover her mission in life, and what she then did to turn that into a business. Show notes at www.lisahoashi.com. Follow us! Lisa Hoashi: @lisahoashi. Join the Leap Like Me Community on Facebook. Theme music by Far Pines Music.

Kate and Brian Fassett, of Portland, Oregon, met on a study abroad program in Ecuador. After they married, they volunteered for the Peace Corps. Learning about new cultures was an important part of who they were – and they wanted to share the experience with their two daughters, ages 7 and 10. Financially, the only way to do it was if Brian got an overseas job. In this interview, Lisa catches the Fassetts in the last days of their 14 months living in northern Uganda, where Brian worked for a nonprofit that offers microfinance to small farmers. Hear about the richness and challenge of taking working sabbatical that went deep into cultural immersion, in a developing country. Show notes at www.lisahoashi.com. Follow us! Lisa Hoashi: @lisahoashi. Join the Leap Like Me Community on Facebook. Theme music by Far Pines Music.

With all the nerdery in the news this week, I decided to take a break from my normal ramblings and nerd out a little bit. This week saw trailers dropped for the upcoming Disney sequel, "Mary Poppins Returns." We also got the first trailer for the next film from Marvel studios, "Captain Marvel." And finally we got an announcement that Netflix would be working with the show's original creators to make a live-action series of "Avatar: The Last Air Bender." I take a small sidebar to inform you of a tragedy that struck a podcasting brother in the form of Hurricane Florence. And last but certainly not least, in Recommended Listening, I actually talk about a show that I edit. (No I'm not being paid to do it either.) This week's feature goes to "Leap Like Me" with Lisa Hoashi. Mary Poppins Returns Trailerhttps://youtu.be/-3jsfXDZLIY Captain Marvel Trailerhttps://youtu.be/Z1BCujX3pw8Avatar: The Last Air Bender Getting Live Action Show On Netflixhttps://io9.gizmodo.com/avatar-the-last-airbender-is-being-reborn-as-a-netflix-1829139229/amp -Recommended Listening-Leap Like Mehttps://www.lisahoashi.com/podcastLeap Like Me with Lisa Hoashi is a weekly podcast about the leaps people take in life to go after what they really want. Their leaps include taking a sabbatical; a radical career change; launching a creative or entrepreneurial project; and moving somewhere new. Here they share their biggest fears, obstacles, surprises and payoffs when they took their leap. -Promos and Shoutouts-Who's Right PodcastDonate to the Go Fund Me For Doughttps://www.gofundme.com/hurricane-relief-fund-for-dougDoug from the Who's Right podcast needs our help. Doug and his family live in North Carolina and they were lucky enough to escape Hurricane Florence to the safety of Virginia.He was informed that everything he owned was taken by the hurricane. His home is 100% underwater due to the surge of the ocean and his family lost everything. Insurance will not cover his loss and he and his family are without a place to live, lost three cars, furniture, and are financially devastated by the storm. Subscribe to ODO at http://odddadoutpodcast.com/subscribeFollow me on social at:https://www.twitter.com/odddadout/https://www.facebook.com/odddadout/https://www.instagram.com/odddadout/

With all the nerdery in the news this week, I decided to take a break from my normal ramblings and nerd out a little bit. This week saw trailers dropped for the upcoming Disney sequel, "Mary Poppins Returns." We also got the first trailer for the next film from Marvel studios, "Captain Marvel." And finally we got an announcement that Netflix would be working with the show's original creators to make a live-action series of "Avatar: The Last Air Bender." I take a small sidebar to inform you of a tragedy that struck a podcasting brother in the form of Hurricane Florence. And last but certainly not least, in Recommended Listening, I actually talk about a show that I edit. (No I'm not being paid to do it either.) This week's feature goes to "Leap Like Me" with Lisa Hoashi. Mary Poppins Returns Trailerhttps://youtu.be/-3jsfXDZLIY Captain Marvel Trailerhttps://youtu.be/Z1BCujX3pw8Avatar: The Last Air Bender Getting Live Action Show On Netflixhttps://io9.gizmodo.com/avatar-the-last-airbender-is-being-reborn-as-a-netflix-1829139229/amp -Recommended Listening-Leap Like Mehttps://www.lisahoashi.com/podcastLeap Like Me with Lisa Hoashi is a weekly podcast about the leaps people take in life to go after what they really want. Their leaps include taking a sabbatical; a radical career change; launching a creative or entrepreneurial project; and moving somewhere new. Here they share their biggest fears, obstacles, surprises and payoffs when they took their leap. -Promos and Shoutouts-Who's Right PodcastDonate to the Go Fund Me For Doughttps://www.gofundme.com/hurricane-relief-fund-for-dougDoug from the Who's Right podcast needs our help. Doug and his family live in North Carolina and they were lucky enough to escape Hurricane Florence to the safety of Virginia.He was informed that everything he owned was taken by the hurricane. His home is 100% underwater due to the surge of the ocean and his family lost everything. Insurance will not cover his loss and he and his family are without a place to live, lost three cars, furniture, and are financially devastated by the storm. Subscribe to ODO at http://odddadoutpodcast.com/subscribeFollow me on social at:https://www.twitter.com/odddadout/https://www.facebook.com/odddadout/https://www.instagram.com/odddadout/

For Shannon Whaley, the idea of taking a leap to finally go after her dreams was so terrifying it sent her to the emergency room – more than once. She knew she had to break from her party girl lifestyle in Seattle but fear kept her stuck for years. In this interview, Shannon talks with Lisa about how she finally managed to conquer those fears and move to the Cayman Islands, where she realized that she’d have to get sober or she'd never get where she wanted to go. Shannon’s journey of self-discovery eventually led her to become a life coach, start her own online business, and move to Lucca, Italy, where she met her fiancé. Show notes at www.lisahoashi.com. Follow us! Lisa Hoashi: @lisahoashi. Join the Leap Like Me Community on Facebook. Theme music by Far Pines Music.

Pablo Seto worked in finance in Toronto until very recently. Lisa interviews Pablo in the first weeks of his sabbatical. He describes what it feels like to suddenly stop working and have so much free time. For Pablo, taking a sabbatical is about putting his money and time toward his biggest priorities in life, one of which is his health and self-care. Financial independence has long been a central goal in Pablo’s life. To take his sabbatical – and get him closer to his goal of early retirement – Pablo saved 40 percent of his salary per year. He offers both his money philosophy and tips to others interested in doing something similar. Show notes at www.lisahoashi.com. Follow us! Lisa Hoashi: @lisahoashi. Join the Leap Like Me Community on Facebook. Theme music by Far Pines Music.

Alistair and Jenny Campbell quit their senior-level marketing jobs mid-career to take their two kids, ages 8 and 10, on a one year sabbatical around the world. Their idea was: Why wait until retirement? They traveled to 24 countries on four continents, staying in Airbnbs all along the way. Lisa’s interview with Jenny and Alistair offers practical and logistical advice for other families, including budgeting, homeschooling, visas, and vaccinations. They also talk about the impact it had on them as a family, and as individuals. Show notes at www.lisahoashi.com. Follow us! Lisa Hoashi: @lisahoashi. Join the Leap Like Me Community on Facebook. Theme music by Far Pines Music.

Amanda Jarman’s sabbatical to Belize with her husband was supposed to last only five months. She’d picked Hopkins, a seaside village, as the place to recover from chronic health problems and burnout. What surprised her was how much it felt like home. Lisa’s conversation with Amanda covers: Why Amanda took her sabbatical, what she discovered about herself and her life, and what made her decide to move to Belize. We discuss how Amanda revamped her small business to work remotely, and designed a slower lifestyle around her most important values. Show notes at www.lisahoashi.com. Follow us! Lisa Hoashi: @lisahoashi. Join the Leap Like Me Community on Facebook. Theme music by Far Pines Music. Enjoy the show? Please leave us a review or rating, and share with others!    

A new show about the leaps people take in life to go after what they really want. In Season 1, host Lisa Hoashi interviews people from diverse backgrounds and professions who took a sabbatical. They left life and work as they knew it for the unknown – and totally new. Get the inside scoop on how they designed their sabbatical or career break, made a budget, quit their jobs or asked for leave, recovered from burnout, traveled solo or with kids, found adventure and the unexpected, and decided what to do next. Episode 1 debuts as of September 10, 2018. New episodes Mondays. Subscribe today!