Episodes

I am a storyteller by nature and recently published my first book : Maximize Your Return on Life. In this podcast I share my inspiration for writing the book, and why I feel so strongly about using your Core Values to guide key decisions on how you spend your time and money. The book explores: Your early and profound memories of money — memories that shape your relationship with money today Your Core Values — how to identify them and let them guide you in important decisions Understandable fina...

Shari interviews The Sleep Ambassador® Nancy Rothstein. Nancy is a globally recognized sleep expert, and she shares her quest to help people live life fully 24/7, with tips to get a better sleep. She also discusses her new book, Rising in the Mourning: Ways to Celebrate Life . Nancy H. Rothstein is on a quest to help people live life fully, 24/7, by guiding them to rise in the morning and to rise in the mourning . As The Sleep Ambassador®, Nancy inspires a new respect for sleep and its impact on...

Shari talks with Tara May about her journey from Corporate Executive to CEO of Aspiritech — a nonprofit organization that hires individuals on the autism spectrum to provide software testing ...

Shari talks with Carol and Brad White about their career paths – Carol, an MBA with a corporate client base, to a consultant focused on nonprofit organizations, and Brad, a law school graduate to a real estate professional focusing on neighborhood revitalization, historic preservation and affordable housing. They discuss how their jobs fit with their values, how they planned and took a sabbatical, and their annual trip to Charlevoix, Michigan and what it means to their family. About Carol: Carol...

Shari chats with Candance Chow, Co-Founder and Managing Director of NextGroup, a resource for women relaunching or pivoting in their careers. Candace is dedicated to empowering women to be valued, both in and out of the paid workforce. She discusses her own journey and offers practical advice for women facing real challenges. Candance is a community leader and entrepreneur who uses her deep knowledge of strategy, organizational management, and transformation initiatives in both the public and pr...

Shari talks with Kathy Bresler, a Consciousness Concierge, about how passion and values influence our lives and her journey from hosting spiritual programs for women in her living room to creating and opening ALTAR, a center for healing and community. Kathy Bresler is the founder and Consciousness Concierge of ALTAR, a soul-quenching communal space for women to gather, create and unfurl. She is an ordained Inter-Spiritual Minister with an MBA, who has been working on opening a center for healing...

Shari talks with artist David Rubman about his unique approach to retirement — transitioning from attorney to woodworking. They discuss his career path, his decision and thought process on when to retire from law, how he found art as a passion – and how he’s maximizing his return on life. David Rubman is a woodworker with a dental drill (he also uses chain saws, grinders, sanders, chisels, files and sandpaper). He’s an artist and woodworker living in Evanston, Illinois who tired of straight line...

In this episode, Shari interviews John “The Purple Coach” Mitchell. They discuss John’s career path from Lawyer to Executive Coach, who benefits from an Executive Coach, what types of clients he works with, professional tips – and much more! John Mitchell is a leader who helps other leaders develop and maximize their potential. His clients are people who seek to change the world. They lead and manage organizations large and small throughout our society. John specializes in working with leaders t...

Shari chats with Liz Tinkham, host of the Third Act Podcast. On Third Act, Liz talks to guests who are happily “pretired” – using their time, treasure, and talent to pursue their purpose and passion in the third act of their life. Shari and Liz discuss tips for pre-retirees, what retirement looks like today, and how to maximize this most important time. Liz Tinkham is a dynamic leader and respected advisor to C-level executives on issues of technology, digital transformation, and leadership. She...

Todd Wiener, a successful attorney and avid cyclist, was in a devastating bike accident resulting in a traumatic brain injury. Todd talks about his recovery and life after the accident. An inspirational discussion – especially for listeners that may find themselves in a life changing situation they did not anticipate. Todd was born in 1961 in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from college at University of Cincinnati, Summa cum Laude, in 1983 (majoring in American History). Todd graduated law school ...

In this episode, Andrea discusses her journey from State’s Attorney to Family Law. She shares what every woman should know about their finances, steps to take for women contemplating divorce, her mentors, work/life balance, advice for younger attorneys — and much more! For more than two decades, Andrea Muchin has resolved, both through settlement and litigation, complex family law and divorce cases at Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP. Andrea’s vast array of experience covers all facets of family law...

For her first podcast, Shari is in the “hot seat”, being interviewed by her business partner David Rappaport. Shari shares her background, including her family’s experience that inspired her mission of empowering people to make smart financial decisions. She discusses what work and family balance means to her, and how she came to incorporate values as part of the financial planning process. Shari also reveals how she maximizes her own return on life – and the one performer who can make her sing,...