Rachel Anderholder shares her journey stepping away from her role as Executive Director at Carpe Mundi to deliberately explore her next chapter. Through this conversation, she reveals how intentional transitions, though challenging, create space for growth and deeper self-understanding.

• Moving between comfort zones, learning zones, and panic zones as essential to personal growth
• Place-based education makes learning relevant and meaningful to students' lives and experiences
• Experiences without reflection limit our ability to extract meaningful lessons and growth
• Having language to identify when we're in our "panic zone" helps us navigate challenging situations
• Transitions don't require abandoning your past but rather carrying forward what matters
• Taking deliberate pauses allows us to assess whether we're genuinely aligned with our path
• Finding opportunities for mastery (like playing piano or gardening) creates fulfillment
• Cultivating wonder in everyday experiences doesn't require traveling to far-off places
• Setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care establishes healthier patterns for future endeavors
• Choosing to leave something good can still be the right decision for growth

To learn more about Carpe Mundi and their work providing study abroad opportunities to low-income college students in Portland, Oregon, visit the link in our show notes.

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Big news, folks! To Live List just landed as an American Writing Award 2025 Podcast of the Year Finalist—and let’s just say, it took me a minute to process being in the top 7.

This episode is all about that moment, what it means for the show, and a little reflection on how we got here.

• My very real, very human reaction to the news (spoiler: feelings happened)
• What this recognition means for To Live List and for you, the listeners
• A look back at the journey—why I started podcasting and what keeps me showing up

If To Live List has been part of your world, share it with a friend! And as always, keep the conversation going.

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Deanna Singh walked away from a corporate career—not once, but twice—to build a life fully aligned with purpose.

Born to a Punjabi father and a Mississippi-raised mother, she grew up watching love transcend language and culture. That early lesson shaped how she moves through the world: boldly, with purpose, and unafraid to rewrite the rules.

In this episode, Deanna shares how she left corporate leadership to run a foundation focused on health equity and education—then took another leap into full-time consulting, keynote speaking, and writing children’s books. She opens up about navigating uncertainty, trusting big transitions, and building a career that blends impact with passion.

From launching a doula company to advocating for representation in kids’ literature, Deanna proves that success isn’t about staying in one lane—it’s about following what truly matters.

Big thanks to Deanna Singh for this powerful conversation—you won’t want to miss it!

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