Everyday Better with Leah Smart Warning: This Podcast Will Remind You of Your Mortality
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Apr 22, 2025 Jodi Wellman, a speaker and executive coach, shares her journey of confronting mortality after losing her mother. She encourages listeners to embrace the reality of death as a motivator for intentional living. The conversation covers how counting remaining Mondays can inspire purpose, the importance of acknowledging regrets for personal growth, and finding joy in everyday moments rather than stark bucket lists. Jodi emphasizes rediscovering passions and creating a balanced life filled with meaning and fulfillment.
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Use Mortality As Motivation
- Talk openly about death to reduce denial and anxiety. - Use mortality as a motivator to live with more vitality and meaning.
Mother's Death Sparks Bold Living
- Jodi Wellman shares how her mother's death at 58 revealed many unfulfilled dreams and plans. - This experience inspired Jodi to live more boldly and avoid dormant intentions.
Mortality Refines Our Goals
- Awareness of mortality shifts goals from extrinsic to intrinsic values. - Consciousness of death helps prioritize meaningful life goals and urgency without panic.
