The Second Half with Jamie Graham Duprey: Be Encouraged. Feel Connected. Dare to Grow.

In this episode, Jeremy and Jamie discuss what it looks and feels like to experiment with something new. Jeremy asked Jamie [many!] questions about the process of starting a podcast from scratch and what she learned from it. Encouragement is to consider how we can continue leaning into our growth edges and grow as second half life livers!

With the Lenten season approaching—Ash Wednesday is next week—Jamie and Jeremy ponder preparation and prayer. The Daily Examen is one of many prayer practices to consider experimenting with and possibly implementing into our daily lives with hopes of connecting deeper to God. Intentional consideration of prayer practices is another way we can grow in our second half living.

Peter and Jamie share stories of when they first met, some stories that chronicled in Jamie's memoir The Green-Clad Kicker: A True Story of Love, Faith, and College, and some that the memoir reminded them of after reading. When considering adult friendships, Jamie and Peter touch on longevitiy, benefits, and challenges and discuss the evolution of their twenty-three year friendship.

Jamie and her guest Jill Beverlin share about grief. They consider stories of grief in their own lives and ways they have—and continue to—manage and work through grief. They talk about the season of Epiphany and how Spirit moves in and through us amidst the "both/and" of life's many many joys and griefs.

In this episode, Jamie and Deenna explore the big wide world of parenting. They share about the different seasons of parenting they have been through and what they have learned—and are continuing to learn—in and through each season. They also name the importance of setting intention around preparing for "when the birds are launched out of the nest," and being able to care for ourselves as parents when our kids transition to adulthood.

Jeremy and Jamie have been together almost twenty-three years, married for almost nineteen. Like in any relationship, they have had to figure out how to best communicate with one another. It of course hasn't always been easy, but they do agree that being intentional about communicating as directly as possible is worth it, even when it's uncomfortable. Join them as they reflect on what communication has looked like for them over the last two decades.

In this episode, Jamie and Nathan will discuss leadership. The word "leadership" brings up various thoughts and feelings for people that depend on upbringing, experiences, and numerous other factors. Jamie and Nathan will reflect on what leadership looks like for them and ways they strive to grow in their own leadership while urging and inspiring others to do the same. Watch the livestream here: https://www.transformationtalkradio.com

In this episode, Jeremy and Jamie explore mental "toughness". They touch on the importance of considering our mental state—emotional hijacking, binary thinking, what drives our responses, especially after things like nataional elections—and how we grow our mental resiliency. Watch the livestream here: https://www.transformationtalkradio.com

In this episode, Jamie will have a conversation with her high school basketball coach, Linda VanDyke. Coach VanDyke and Jamie will reflect on Jamie's four-year journey of playing for Coach VanDyke and share about memorable experiences and lessons they learned. Watch the livestream here: https://www.transformationtalkradio.com

In this episode, Jeremy and Jamie will discuss winning. The word "winning" is powerful and layered. Jamie and Jeremy will explore what winning meant to them while they were growing up and playing sports, and how they have defined—and redefined—winning as they have grown older, especially in the world of parenting. They will share about times they have won and lost, and the importance of considering what it means to set ourselves and others up for success. Watch the livestream here: https://www.transformationtalkradio.com/watch.html.

In this episode, Jamie and Rozella will explore what it means to wonder about, discover, and claim your power. The word "power" really packs a punch. Join Jamie and Rozella as they share experiences in their lives where they first recognized their own power and wondered just what to do with it. They will reflect on when they first considered their own power and their responses to that consideration. Join Jamie and Rozella as they unpack what it means to be a person who names, honors, and uses their power for good! Watch the livestream here: https://www.transformationtalkradio.com/watch.html.

Today we are going to consider that question we all ask ourselves: Who am I? We will consider who we are, what we are passionate about, and what we are doing about those passions. Watch the livestream here: https://www.transformationtalkradio.com/watch.html.