About this episode

The episode features discussions on business improvement, personal memoirs about alcoholism, and career transitions in midlife.

Jess Contos talks with Maria McLaren Weybridge Business Improvement District Manage, Sharon Goodenough talks with Sandra A. Russell author of the memoir "Daughter of an Alcoholic," a personal story about growing up in a family affected by alcoholism @sarussellauthor – Instagram www.sarussellauthor.com and Samantha Carr talks with Michelle Ford about her early life and career and finding herself doing her dream job in midlife as a radio presenter on Brooklands Radio and podcast host of Two Women Chatting. Inst: michelleford_twc

People in this episode

Hosts: Jess Contos, Sharon Goodenough, Samantha Carr

Guests: Maria McLaren, Sandra A. Russell, Michelle Ford

Topics covered

• business improvement
• memoir
• alcoholism
• career change
• radio presenting
• midlife

Keywords

• business improvement
• memoir
• alcoholism
• career change
• radio presenter
• midlife

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Daughter of an Alcoholic

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