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What makes a life meaningful? How do we build stronger relationships, become better people, and create a life that feels deeper than a list of accomplishments? On this episode of Second Wind, Joyce Buford explores the books and ideas of David Brooks, whose writing has examined everything from ambition and character to community, relationships, purpose, and the way we understand one another. Drawing from books such as The Road to Character, The Second Mountain, and How to Know a Person, Joyce loo

International travel has a way of changing more than your location. It can change your perspective, challenge your routines, and remind you just how big and interesting the world really is. On this episode of Second Wind, Sandra Beck talks with Joyce Buford about the rewards of traveling internationally—experiencing new cultures, trying unfamiliar foods, navigating different customs, and learning to be comfortable outside your usual environment. They discuss how travel can build confidence, curi

You don’t always have to get on a plane or travel hundreds of miles to feel like you’ve gotten away. On this episode of Second Wind, Sandra Beck talks with Joyce Buford about the joys of traveling locally—exploring nearby towns, trying new restaurants, visiting parks and museums, taking scenic drives, and discovering places you may have overlooked simply because they were close to home. They talk about how local travel can bring adventure back into everyday life without the expense, planning, an

Some seasons ask more of us than we ever expected to give. Loss, change, uncertainty, disappointment, and exhaustion can leave us wondering how we keep moving forward when life looks nothing like we planned. On this episode of Second Wind, Sandra Beck talks with Joyce Buford about finding grace in the middle of difficult seasons—not by pretending everything is fine, but by learning how to meet life where it is. Together, they explore what it means to give yourself room to struggle, release what

Finish Q4 Strong: Four Steps to Hit Your Financial and Impact Goals Jess Sato reflects on entering Q4 2026 with three months left to hit financial and impact targets. She warns against either panicking into crisis mode or pausing sales and marketing until the new year, since results lag by about 90 days. Jess outlines four steps for a strong quarter: Take stock of the last three quartersBuild a focused 12-week plan Stay visible Maintain weekly CEO time If you...

Sandra Beck of Powered Up welcomes brain health expert Dr. Leigh Richardson for a fascinating conversation about what happens when the brain simply has too much coming at it—and what we can do to restore our ability to think, focus and perform. In her book The Depleted Brain, Dr. Richardson examines how chronic stress, information overload, emotional demands and nonstop stimulation can drain our mental resources. The result can show up as brain fog, difficulty concentrating, poor decision-making