Estate Planning & Widowhood: What You Don’t Know Until You Do
Guest: Pam Baker – Founder & CEO of Widows Who Wine

Website: www.widowswhowine.com

Episode Summary:

When the unimaginable happens, are you truly prepared? In this heartfelt and eye-opening episode of Linda’s Corner, host Linda Bjork speaks with Pam Baker, a widow, author, and the founder of Widows Who Wine, a support community and app designed to help widows connect, heal, and thrive.

Pam lost her husband Jon to an aggressive form of brain cancer. Despite their efforts to be prepared—Jon was a financial planner—they were caught off guard by the practical realities of his passing. From not knowing where the car title was, to discovering legal complications she had never anticipated, Pam learned the hard way that even the best-intentioned planning can fall short.

Pam shares her personal story of grief, resilience, and the overwhelming financial and emotional toll of widowhood. More importantly, she offers hope and actionable tools to help others avoid the same pitfalls. Her new book and companion workbook provide a step-by-step guide for organizing vital information before a crisis hits—so families can focus on healing, not scrambling for documents.

Together, we explore:

• Why even experienced planners may be unprepared for death
  
  
• Common estate planning mistakes and oversights
  
  
• How to begin creating a comprehensive plan for your future
  
  
• The importance of emotional support and social connection after loss
  
  
• Pam’s mission through Widows Who Wine to help widows find friendship, strength, and joy again

Whether you're married, widowed, or simply want to prepare wisely for the future, this episode is a must-listen.

Resources & Links:

🌐 Connect with Pam and join the community at: www.widowswhowine.com
📘 Check out her book and workbook (details on her website)
📱 Download the Widows Who Wine app to find support and connection near you

#WidowSupport #EstatePlanning #FinancialWellness #GriefSupport #WidowsWhoWine #LegacyPlanning #LindaBjork #LindasCornerPodcast #LifeAfterLoss #PreparedNotScared #HealingTogether

The Art of Conscious Conversations with Chuck Wisner

Episode Description:
What if the key to improving your relationships, teams, and leadership was simply learning how to have better conversations? In this episode of Linda’s Corner: Inspiration for a Better Life, we explore The Art of Conscious Conversations with Chuck Wisner—author, thinker, coach, and advisor to leaders at companies like Google, Apple, Tesla, Rivian, and more.

Chuck has spent over three decades helping individuals and organizations unlock the power of language and human dynamics. After witnessing the transformative impact of intentional dialogue, he wrote The Art of Conscious Conversations—a practical guide to understanding why conversations work, why they don’t, and how to navigate them more effectively both at work and at home.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• The 4 hidden elements behind every opinion or judgment:
  
  
  1. Desires and goals
     
     
  2. Concerns about the future
     
     
  3. Authority and power dynamics
     
     
  4. Standards of right/wrong or good/bad (often inherited unconsciously)
     
     
• How to prepare for conversations by reflecting on these four areas to become more self-aware and empathetic
  
  
• The role of ego in clouding our judgment and how it affects how we listen
  
  
• The 4 types of conversations and why we often skip the most crucial ones:
  
  
  1. Storytelling
     
     
  2. Collaborative
     
     
  3. Creative
     
     
  4. Decision-making/Commitments
     
     
• What “conversational bypass” means and how it blocks creativity and true connection
  
  
• Why we need to slow down, ask questions, and listen deeply to create space for collaboration and learning
  
  
• How to recognize your own conversational patterns and rewire your brain with intentional practice over time
  
  

Powerful Insight from Chuck Wisner:

“We love telling our stories. And we love taking action. But we often skip the middle two steps—collaboration and creativity—where true connection and possibility live.”

Whether you're navigating tough talks at work or strengthening communication at home, this episode will help you break free from default patterns and begin building conversations that are conscious, collaborative, and truly transformative.

Connect with Chuck Wisner:
🌐 Website: https://www.chuckwisner.com
📖 Book: The Art of Conscious Conversations

🎧 Tune in to learn how to speak less, listen more, and unlock the real potential in every conversation you have.

#ConsciousConversations #ChuckWisner #EmotionalIntelligence #MindfulCommunication #LeadershipDevelopment #CollaborativeLeadership #OrganizationalExcellence #NeuralPathways #SelfAwareness #LindasCornerPodcast #InspirationForABetterLife

Fasting Mimicking for Longevity, Weight Loss & Hormonal Balance with Renee Fitton

Have you ever wondered how to get the powerful benefits of a 5-day water-only fast—without having to give up food entirely? In this fascinating episode, we’re joined by Renee Fitton, longevity dietitian and Director of Education at L-NUTRA, to explore the science and strategy behind fasting mimicking.

You’ll learn how the Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) delivers the same biological benefits as prolonged fasting—like fat burning, autophagy, cellular rejuvenation, and metabolic reset—without the intensity or deprivation of traditional fasting.

Learn more or try it yourself

• 🌐 Website: https://prolonlife.com
• 🌐 Website: https://l-nutrahealth.com/
• 📸 Instagram: @fittonnutrition

🧠 What We Cover in This Episode:

✅ Why 5 Days?
Discover why 5-day fasting (or fasting mimicking) is the sweet spot for triggering autophagy, cellular renewal, and immune system rejuvenation.

✅ Biological vs. Chronological Age
How fasting impacts your biological age—and how studies show that doing FMD just 5 days a month for 3 months can reverse biological age by up to 2.5 years.

✅ Weight Loss & Metabolic Health
Lose up to 5 pounds in 5 days, reduce waist circumference by 1.5 inches, and protect muscle mass while improving blood sugar regulation.

✅ Women Over 40: Why It Matters
Learn how fasting mimicking supports hormonal balance, eases symptoms of peri- and post-menopause, and addresses metabolic shifts unique to midlife women.

✅ Skin & Cardiovascular Health
Boost skin hydration by 25%, improve fine lines and tone, and learn how fasting mimicking is 6X more effective than the Mediterranean Diet for heart health.

✅ Energy, Focus & Motivation
Feel more energized, clear-headed, and motivated as your body enters a deep state of cellular optimization.

✅ Chronic Illness & Healing Support
Hear how fasting mimicking can benefit those with type 2 diabetes, and how it's even been used to support individuals undergoing cancer treatment.

🥦 What is the Fasting Mimicking Diet?

The Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) is a 5-day, scientifically-formulated meal plan that nourishes your body while keeping it in a fasting state. You reap all the benefits of fasting without fully abstaining from food. It supports:

• Longevity & healthy aging
  
  
• Fat loss & metabolic reset
  
  
• Hormonal health for women over 40
  
  
• Muscle preservation
  
  
• Blood pressure & cardiovascular health
  
  
• Improved skin tone & hydration