The Seasons Series is my ode to the WSJ Magazine interview cover story. The potent questions illuminate what’s important for the celebrity du jour. For me, interviewing those who inspire me is the collaboration I love sharing. Daria Ventura, a fellow Bucknell alumnus, east coaster and wellness aficionado from Larchmont, NY. She has two boys […]
You’ll never know the success that’s waiting on the other side unless you’re brave enough to step out, wade through, and give it your all.
Business startup concept.Young man working together with partner in modern office loft ” data-medium-file=”https://babyboomer.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/122593614_m-650×434-1.jpg” data-large-file=”https://dougthorpe.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/122593614_m-1024×683.jpg” /> In today’s business landscape, leadership theories and methodologies seem to multiply by the day. From transformational leadership to servant leadership, from agile frameworks to complex management matrices—the sheer volume of leadership advice can be overwhelming. Yet, what if the […]
Money has been part of my career- financial services helps families grow and preserve wealth. Risks of death and dying were part of daily meeting banter, conferences and communications. Speaking about the risk of dying and where money flowed was my go-to money mindset. You’ll get money, you’ll try to have extra and work has […]
The “sandwich generation” has long referred to those juggling the needs of both growing children and aging parents, often at the cost of their own time and energy. I’ve experienced this twice in my own life—once in my 30s with my Mom’s cancer and most recently with my Dad’s heart attack. It’s the drop everything, […]
“This is for the people who are not in the long process of giving up. It has everything to do with age, but nothing to do with your job, your gender or whatever or whether you live in Orange County or hazard county. It has to do with being who you are and owning it,” […]
First things April’s energy was like seasonal whiplash, the springtime rain, snow, warmth, wind waking me up. Personally, 2025 was one big slowdown. Like hitting a speed bump at 40 mph, April jolted me to try things I’ve done before, again. I’ve added doodling to intuitive healing sessions with these waxy soft set. Crayon-like pens […]
In a world crowded with leadership advice, the most important question often goes unasked: “What do YOU want your leadership reputation to be?” While countless books list the attributes of “good leaders,” the truth is that true leadership isn’t about checking off boxes from someone else’s list. It’s about consciously creating your own unique leadership […]
In the South, screened-in porches are a must. The no-see-ums — tiny, biting flies — can sneak through the smallest openings in a screen. A broken screen, tugged loose by the wind, let them in our spring break house. They left behind clusters of red bites. Each of us, with bites on our cheeks, temples […]
Yung Pueblo defines embodiment as “the energy you give off combined with a set of actions you most often repeat.” Without conscious awareness, my own energy has sent a bat signal to the universe at I’m up for organizing, leading and running around town gathering supplies to execute all of the plans I’m in charge […]
