We had the good fortune of connecting with Lisa Callahan and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Lisa, what was your thought process behind starting your own business?
Lisa Callahan and Kari Morin have been Life Coaches for over a decade and they talk to so many women, of all ages, that feel the best is behind them. So they started “The Things We Know” podcast in 2023 to let women know that is not true. No matter what stage of life you are in it can be your Best Chapter Yet.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
Kari and Lisa have been coaching for over a decade. They met when they both worked as Success Coaches for The Health Coach Institute and forged a quick friendship based on similar life experiences. Although Lisa grew up in the Midwest and Kari on the West Coast, as Gen X women they had worked hard in their early life, had families and then found their passion and purpose in life in their 40s with coaching. They know that you can start over at any age and have a life you are fully in love with. They love supporting women of all ages who struggle with confidence or limiting beliefs. They do that as Life Coaches with their own private practices, and also with their weekly podcast “The Things We Know.” In the podcast they talk about everything from raising their kids, what they wished they knew when they were younger, to what it is like to start over and even occasionally a humorous take on Menopause. The podcast has now spawned weekend retreats called “The Best Chapter Yet” where women gather and launch their own dreams with the help of Kari and Lisa and an amazing community of women by their side. Their next retreat is in Chicago Oct 4-6 and you can find more information here https://www.eventcreate.com/e/best-chapter-yet-fall24

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
In Los Angeles, we would take our guests to coast. We would start at Venice Beach because that is our happy place. It is so unique and has a great vibe. For dinner we would take them to Formosa Cafe n WeHo, not just because the food is excellent but also for the long Hollywood history in that establishment. We would definitely spend a day in The Arts District with Angel City Brewery and the amazing plethora of restaurants. Ending the night at Salt and Straw as a shout out to Portland where that ice cream shop started and where Kari lives now.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
Our shout out goes to the women before us who have paved their own way no matter what age they are. They knew that a women’s worth is not tied up in how old she is or what she looks like but in the legacy she leaves.

Website: https://thethingsweknowpodcast.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thethingsweknowpod

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThingWeKnowPodcast

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCESoCq_og-kByXU8C1CdLFA

Other: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/best-chapter-yet-fall24 (link to sign up for the retreat)

https://open.spotify.com/show/5NcV5yoYPTLqXkD5J9Ahv8?si=409e74954c994336 (the podcast on Spotify)

Image Credits
Diana Lundin

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