What happens when you've spent decades serving others and realize it's time to start listening to yourself?
Former mayor Joanne Dittes Yepsen shares what it means to step away from public life, rediscover your own voice, and make room for a new chapter.
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Joanne Dittes Yepsen spent years in public service, including serving as mayor of Saratoga Springs, New York. She helped bring people together, fought for projects she believed in, and made personal sacrifices along the way.
But stepping away from public life brought a different kind of challenge: figuring out who she wanted to be next.
In this episode of Before Someday, Joanne joins Sarah Poissant to talk about leadership, the cost of public service, finding your inner voice again, and making space for a new chapter.
They explore the difference between to-do lists and to-be lists, why not every battle deserves your energy, and how paying attention to what brings you joy can help you live more intentionally. And Joanne shares one dream she still wants to pursue before someday: writing her memoir.
Because sometimes the next chapter begins when you stop asking what you should do and start asking who you want to be.
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