[ENCORE] Leanne Morgan on Midlife Reinvention, Second Acts, and Dreams That Are Worth Waiting For

Description: What if your biggest breakthrough hasn't happened yet? In this joyful and deeply encouraging conversation, Jen sits down with comedian, author, actress, and beloved storyteller Leanne Morgan to talk about dreams, disappointment, perseverance, and the surprising possibilities waiting for us in midlife. As part of our Sacred Yes: Reclaiming Joy in Midlife series, we're bringing back one of our most-loved episodes because Leanne's story embodies everything this season is about: saying yes to possibility, trusting your own timeline, and refusing to believe that life's best chapters belong exclusively to youth. Before sold-out tours, bestselling books, Netflix specials, and national recognition, Leanne spent decades raising children, caring for family, performing in comedy clubs, and quietly holding onto a dream that seemed increasingly unlikely. Then, in her fifties, everything changed. With her trademark humor and warmth, Leanne shares what it was like to keep showing up long after many people would have given up. She reflects on motherhood, caregiving, marriage, becoming a grandmother, and the surprising freedom that comes with getting older. Most of all, she reminds us that there is no expiration date on becoming who we're meant to be. Over this delightful hour, Leanne will regale you with charming hard-won life lessons including: ● Why success arriving later can be a gift ● The power of perseverance through disappointment ● The balancing act of holding dreams, caregiving, and family life all with care ● How humor helps us survive hard seasons ● Why comparison is a thief of joy ● The freedom that comes with embracing your own timeline ● What it means to trust that what's meant for you won't miss you If you've ever wondered whether you've missed your chance, whether it's too late to pivot, or whether your most joyful years are already behind you, Leanne has a message for you: You are not behind. You are not too late. Your story is still unfolding. Thought-provoking Quotes: ★ "I always just knew it was going to happen... I knew there were people out there going through the same thing I'm going through. I just didn't know how to reach them." — Leanne Morgan ★ "I really try to be present and enjoy it, because what a gift after all these years. It's just like icing on the cake, really." — Leanne Morgan ★ "I hope they take away: use humor to get you through hard times. I think it's the best thing that could ever happen to anybody, to be able to laugh through the bad times." — Leanne Morgan ★ "I've got to be me. I've got to do what I've got to do. If y'all love me or if you don't, it's okay." — Leanne Morgan Resources Mentioned in This Episode: ➢ What in the World?!: A Southern Woman's Guide to Laughing at Life's Unexpected Curveballs by Leanne Morgan - https://www.leannemorgan.com/book ➢ I'm Every Woman (Netflix Special) - https://www.netflix.com/title/81688708 ➢ You're Cordially Invited (Amazon MGM Studios) - https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detai... ➢ Nate Bargatze - https://www.natebargatze.com ➢ Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain - https://susancain.net/book/quiet/ Guest’s Links: Website - https://www.leannemorgan.com/ Instagram -   / leannemorgancomedy   Twitter - https://x.com/leannecomedy Facebook -   / leannemorgancomedy   Youtube -    / leannemorgancomedy   TikTok -   / leannemorgancomedy   Connect with Jen! Jen’s Website - https://jenhatmaker.com/ Jen’s Instagram -   / jenhatmaker   Jen’s Twitter -   / jenhatmaker   Jen’s Facebook -   / jenhatmaker   Jen’s YouTube -    / jenhatmaker   The For the Love Podcast is presented by Audacy.