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Deborah Pardes
@DBPardes · 2:20

#AskAnExpert | Karen Jones on The Inbetween

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What gives you structure to place where you are on some kind of timeline? Or is that the thing that you're talking about? Thank you for staying in this sort of loose, ephemeral space with me, because that's where I wanted to start. Let's just kind of ping pong a bit and new voices will emerge and let's see where this goes

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karen jones
@karenjones · 3:07
And the conversations were this real, shared experience of people going through this phase and these alternating moments of complete anxiety and confusion and fear around what the future holds and what will I do and how will I find meaning and purpose in my future work. And yet calmed by a voice of wisdom and reassurance that says, chill, you've got this. It's going to feel yucky for a while. And just know that this is a part of the process, this is an essential part of the process
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Deborah Pardes
@DBPardes · 1:46

@karenjones

What does it mean to bring yourself to that sort of very core essence of your worth and your power and taking stock in that and finding trusted advisors around you to accompany you? And you did mention this group you're working with and the projects you're working on in this stage where you're looking at different tools to drop yourself deeper into this. Can you talk about some of that?
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karen jones
@karenjones · 3:35

Mentioned: From Strength to Strength by Arthur C. Brooks, also - Modern Elder Academy

But I found that really helpful to have a guide for my exploration, a framework for my exploration into purpose connected with other people of similar minds who are in the same exploratory phase that I'm in. So that's been extremely beneficial. Also, I mentioned this previously, but I speak French. I've been a student of French for decades and decades since I was in middle school. And I signed up for a tutor that I met with once a week
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Deborah Pardes
@DBPardes · 0:39

@karenjones

I'm really happy you're here, and I look forward to this being expanded as new voices join us. So I'll keep an ear out and let's keep this conversation going. Thank you so much
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