Hard Turn
Hard Turn
Podcast Description
Hard Turn is the podcast that dives into life’s biggest decisions and transformative moments. Hosted by Kelly Koopmans and Mary Nam, this weekly show features compelling stories from guests who have navigated life-altering experiences like retirement, sobriety, health challenges, and career changes. Along the way, Kelly and Mary share relatable anecdotes, insightful advice, and personal reflections, offering listeners inspiring stories and meaningful conversations. Whether you’re facing a turning point or just curious about how others have tackled theirs, Hard Turn offers stories and insights you won’t want to miss. Join Kelly and Mary as they explore what it means to take life’s next Hard Turn.
Presented by Overlake Medical Center
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes like retirement, career changes, sobriety, and building personal connections, with episodes such as 'Retirement with Connie' discussing life post-work, 'Career Pivots with Michelle' focusing on transitioning to non-profit work after cancer, and exploring adult friendships in 'Making New Friends with Emmely'.

Hard Turn is the podcast that dives into life’s biggest decisions and transformative moments. Hosted by Kelly Koopmans and Mary Nam, this weekly show features compelling stories from guests who have navigated life-altering experiences like retirement, sobriety, health challenges, and career changes. Along the way, Kelly and Mary share relatable anecdotes, insightful advice, and personal reflections, offering listeners inspiring stories and meaningful conversations. Whether you’re facing a turning point or just curious about how others have tackled theirs, Hard Turn offers stories and insights you won’t want to miss. Join Kelly and Mary as they explore what it means to take life’s next Hard Turn.
Join us for a powerful conversation with Jere Stille, a former Boeing executive and author of the memoir, When Left Turns Go Right. Jere shares his incredible life story, beginning with a very difficult and traumatic childhood. Hear how a transformative experience at age 19 helped him turn his life around, leading to professional success and a career that defied all expectations. Jere also opens up about his aggressive, rare cancer diagnosis, and the profound role of faith and mindset in overcoming his health battle and defying medical odds. This episode is a testament to the power of the mind to change your story and turn life’s hardest “left turns” into incredible “right turns.”
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