In the ponds of Cape Cod, there's a group of women over 65 living in their bliss. They call themselves the Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage and their mission is simple: clean up the trash from their local ponds, enjoy nature, and build sisterhood. What began as Susan Baur's mission to help the turtles in her neighborhood waters has grown into a movement of retirees who refuse to sit still.

Marcy Johnson came looking for community after the loss of her husband and her own battle with cancer. Sarah Spengler was searching for a renewed sense of passion after years of working multiple jobs and facing the question of what retirement would mean for her.

What they found was more than a volunteer project — they found friendship, healing, purpose, and a powerful new vision for what aging can look like.

This episode is about second, third, and fourth acts — both in and out of the water.

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OLAUG's Website: https://olaug-ma.com/

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TIME CODES:

00:00 - Show Intro

05:51 - Take Two: Susan, Marcy, and Sarah

06:41 - Susan's Story

09:13 - Marcy the Optimistic Introvert

10:33 - Sarah's Existential Crisis: Finding Herself

11:52 - OLAUG's Start

16:41 - Marcy Finds Community

19:58 - Finding Your Bliss

22:52 - Sarah Was Forced Into Retirement

25:18 - The Perfect Cocktail

30:40 - It Takes a Team

38:23 - Trash Talk

44:11 - Seven Years Later

46:04 - Feeling Alive Under Water

50:54 - How To Help OLAUG

53:14 - Show Outro

Lauren Sawyer is a community builder and marketing pro who values authenticity above all. She shares her incredible journey from adoption, how losing her brother deepened her faith rather than destroyed it, and how she found her tribe after years of fruitless friendships. Lauren and I have known each other for 10 years, and throughout that time she has never compromised her values - especially after breaking free from her people-pleasing days ahem like calling out a CEO during a job interview.. This is a raw and honest conversation about faith, family, loss, knowing your worth and finding your people in the chaos of life.

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Instagram: @jrnjunkie

Lauren's Podcast "Rise and Come Alive": @riseandcomealive

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TIME CODES:

00:00 - Show Intro

01:02 - Steven Colbert Cancelled

05:47 - Preview About Lauren

11:06 - Lauren Intro - Everywhere You Go, There You Are

17:09 - Who is Lauren

20:11 - Intentional Friendships

22:41 - Gentrix is a "Bad" Catholic

26:26 - Something Lauren Has Never Told Her Parents

30:34 - Growing in Faith

33:45 - Lauren's Adoption Story

38:35 - When Lauren Met Her Birth Mother

41:08 - Losing Her Brother

45:38 - Remembering Lucas + Dealing with Grief

52:08 - Family Dynamics

01:00:31 - What Lauren Does Outside of Work

01:03:39 - Lauren's Legacy

By day, Trevon Jones works in an analytical lab; by night, he hosts a podcast to inspire, motivate, and uplift listeners. Stepping into the creative space is a big risk he's taking to discover and live as his most authentic self. In this episode, we discuss taking big leaps even when you're afraid, how Trevon's southern upbringing has shaped who he is today, and the importance of being mindful about who you surround yourself with. Also this is for sure two cancers having a great gab fest!

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TIME CODES:

00:00 - Show Intro

04:07 - July Babies are the Best

08:06 - Trevon's Sister's Heartfelt Birthday Card

10:46 - Spending Time with Those Who Matter

13:34 - Who is Trevon?

15:07 - Being Authentic + Taking Risks

18:44 - Stepping Out of His Comfort Zone

25:03 - Being Real in the South

35:00 - Formerly Known as TJ

39:45 - Self-Reflection

40:53 - Parents are People Too

45:40 - I Love Atlanta

53:42 - Trevon's Legacy

56:06 - The Church + LGBTQ+

01:01:28 - Trevon is So Organized

01:02:38 - Jaded AF

01:03:48 - Last Words

01:04:40 - Show Outro