45 Left or Right Podcast
Darisse Smith
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A 45 degree bank left or right in a helicopter puts your body under pressure, just like middle age. You are in a battle balancing careers, parenthood, relationships, aging, and all that comes with it. Former helicopter pilot Darisse Smith uses the stories from her life to talk about the pressures of being to the left or right of age 45.
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S1E23 Merry Everything And Happy Always!
When we decided to celebrate Thanksgiving in Ensenada, Mexico this year, people thought we were nuts. I thought maybe we were, too, but we ended up having one of the best family vacations ever.…
S1E24 Living in Hair on Fire Mode: Dr. Kathleen Nadeau on Women with ADHD
In this episode, I talk to Dr. Kathleen Nadeau, a dynamic clinical psychologist and leading expert on ADHD in women and girls. She is the Founder and Co-Owner of The Chesapeake Center, and has her…
S1E23 A Closet Full of Participation Trophies
In Episode 23: "A Closet Full of Participation Trophies," I delve into the topic of participation trophies and the generational debate surrounding them, with a focus on our hardcore Gen X…
S1E22 What is Executive Function? Parenting ADHD with Michael McLeod
Episode 22: "What is Executive Function? Parenting ADHD with Michael McCleod" is Part III in the ADHD Series for 45 Left or Right Podcast. In this episode, I spoke with Michael McLeod, an expert in…
S1E21 Oh, She's Just Flighty
Part II of my ADHD Series, "Oh, She's Just Flighty" talks about the traits of girls who have ADHD. They can be aloof, daydreamers, be overly emotional, be fidgety, have trouble focusing, be…
S1E20 Boys with ADHD--Not Just Hyperactivity
This is Part 1 of my ADHD Series! I hear the term, "ADHD" all of the time, but I only knew it to be what hyperactive, disruptive and impulsive boys were like when I was growing up. I've heard grumpy…
S1E19 'Til Death Do Us Part
Jeff and I celebrated our 22nd Wedding Anniversary on September 1st, so I thought it was a perfect time to record an episode not only about the history of marriages and how wedding anniversaries have…
S1E18 My Experience as a Woman in the Military
I have been asked many times what it was like to be a woman in the military, and this episode is a small sample of what it was like. I tell stories of discrimination, judgement, glory, and, also…
S1E17 Back to School
After a few weeks off for "vacation," I'm back with a new episode! I put vacation in quotes because it was a lot of traveling, and hectic, but we also did a lot of fun things. This episode is about…
S1E16 Risky Business
Recently, we traveled to Colorado and went whitewater rafting, and though we had a great time, I found myself more hesitant to get in the raft. In my 20s, I would not even thought about it--"Let's go…
S1E1 Seeking Nachos: Decisions We Make in Early Adulthood
This is a RERUN! Enjoy! In my first flight as a Pilot-in-Command as an Army helicopter pilot, I got lost. I eventually ended up in my favorite little airport in Troy, Alabama, and consoled myself…
S1E15 Puppy Love (And Work)
Puppies. Aren't they adorable? They are innocent, loving, and generally come with no baggage, except they are not housebroken! Then they grow up to be dogs, and if you haven't messed up too much with…
S1E14 Summer Summer Summer Time
In Episode 14: "Summer Summer Summer Time" of the "45 Left to Right Podcast," freelance journalist and host Darisse Smith celebrates summer! She tells stories from her own childhood, especially her…
S1E13 Happy Birthdays
In this episode, Darisse explores the evolving significance of birthdays as we age. The birthday parties Darisse's Mom threw for her in childhood were epic, and childhood milestones come in rapid…
S1E12 Our Hobbies Tell A Story
Darisse uses the hobbies she has had in her life to tell the story of her life, or at least, some highlights of it. She talks about how triathlon united her and her husband, Jeff, when she was…
S1E12 Our Hobbies Tell A Story Trailer
Our hobbies are not trivial things we do to pass the time. They are often the only way to express our passions throughout our lives. #Hobbies #HobbiesTellAStory #HobbiesAsWeAge
S1E11 The Mental Load of Motherhood
Mental Load. This has been a buzzword on social media, and in conversations between fellow Moms for a long time. But what is it? Darisse Smith asked her friends to provide audio clips of their mental…
S1E10 The Pull of Motherhood: Stay At Home Moms
In Episode 10: The Pull of Motherhood, Part 2, Darisse discusses the sometimes difficult yet rewarding journey of stay-at-home moms in the Episode 10 of the 45 Left or Right Podcast. Darisse…
S1E9 The Pull of Motherhood: Working Moms
In this episode, Darisse interviews her best friend, Dr. Emily Balanky, about trying to manage both motherhood and a full-time career as an OB-GYN. Emily shares her journey navigating a highly…
S1E8 Grumpy Pants: Why Are We Grumpier When We Get Older?
After I yelled at a rude young guy at the gym last week, I thought about how more irritable I have been in my 40s. Just 5 years ago, I would have seethed silently to myself as I worked out, but I…
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45 Left or Right Podcast has published 27 episodes since March 2024, covering topics in Arts, Education.
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