Encore! Wisdom Meets Wonder
Encore! Wisdom Meets Wonder
Podcast Description
What happens when lived experience meets fresh perspective? Join Baby Boomer Paula Washington Business Strategist, Author, Speaker, and Encore Champion alongside Gen Z co-host Deshea Shepard, Brand Developer and Creative Brainiac, for Encore: Wisdom Meets Wonder, conversations that bridges generations through real, curious conversation.Each episode explores timeless life themes inspired by Paula’s book Encore, with Deshea asking the big questions that many young adults want answers to — but don’t always know how to ask. From navigating purpose and identity to bouncing back from failure, this show is your front-row seat to heartfelt dialogue where generations meet to learn, reflect, and grow together.Whether you're discovering your second act or shaping your first one, Encore is where stories, strategy, and soul meet one question at a time.
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The show explores timeless life themes inspired by Paula Washington's book Encore, covering topics such as navigating purpose and identity, bouncing back from failure, and intentional exits. For example, upcoming episodes will delve into generational perspectives on exiting with intention, while previous discussions have touched on personal growth and career transitions.
What happens when lived experience meets fresh perspective? Join Baby Boomer Paula Washington Business Strategist, Author, Speaker, and Encore Champion alongside Gen Z co-host Deshea Shepard, Brand Developer and Creative Brainiac, for Encore: Wisdom Meets Wonder, conversations that bridges generations through real, curious conversation.
Each episode explores timeless life themes inspired by Paula’s book Encore, with Deshea asking the big questions that many young adults want answers to — but don’t always know how to ask. From navigating purpose and identity to bouncing back from failure, this show is your front-row seat to heartfelt dialogue where generations meet to learn, reflect, and grow together.
Whether you’re discovering your second act or shaping your first one, Encore is where stories, strategy, and soul meet one question at a time.
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Have you ever felt like you missed your moment—or that you jumped too soon? In this episode, Boomer wisdom meets Gen Z optimism as Paula Washington and Deshea Shepard unpack why timing is often more of a construct than a truth.
From cultural pressures to hit certain milestones “on time,” to breaking the myth that purpose has an expiration date, we explore how to boldly step into your next chapter—whether you’re 22 or 72.
Inside this episode:
- How to see age as an asset rather than a limitation
- Why “readiness” is a myth, and why action creates clarity
- Real examples of success found later in life—and bold moves made early
- How to rewrite your internal timeline so it’s built on alignment, not fear
- Practical questions to help you take bold, aligned action right now
Encore Wisdom: “Purpose doesn’t expire. And it doesn’t need a perfect timestamp to be valid.”
Whether you’re shaping your first act or stepping into your encore, this conversation will remind you: you are right on time.
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