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Jan 2025
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234. Grown-Up Growth: The transformatio...

Dr. Jessie Mahoney and Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang
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Grown, Not Done – The Evolution of Adulthood

Growth doesn’t stop when we reach a certain age. Just as children grow and change, so do we. But what’s different now? How do we act, think, and live differently as we evolve?

Welcome to Grown, Not Done (or The Evolving Adult, if you prefer), a podcast that explores the ongoing journey of self-discovery and transformation throughout adulthood. Because life is about more than just reaching milestones—it’s about continuing to learn, shift, and redefine ourselves at every stage.

What This Episode Covers:
  • What have we intentionally cultivated, and what have we chosen to let go of?
  • What has life taught us in unexpected ways?
  • How we make decisions differently at 40, 50, or 60—moving from drama and comparison to clarity and calm
  • The power of stepping away from the hustle and learning to embrace presence, acceptance, and boundaries
  • How we navigate transitions like the sandwich generation, empty nesting, and career pivots with intention

This conversation is about Leaning Into Life (or Becoming, Always), embracing who we are becoming, and recognizing that we are never truly "done" growing.

Reflection Questions for Listeners:

As we approach 2025, take a moment to reflect:

  • What lessons has this past year taught you—intentionally or unexpectedly?
  • What are your intention words for the new year?
  • How do you want to continue evolving, growing, and developing in this next chapter of your life?
Join Us on the Journey

Whether you see this next phase as The Next Chapter or an opportunity to make growth your Second Nature, this podcast is here to remind you: life keeps unfolding, and we are the authors of what comes next.

Let’s embrace it—together.

 

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