Podcast with Sheila

26/10/2025

Let me remind you ☀️ ☀️

23/10/2025

23/10/2025

23/10/2025

When your relationship is 110% better at sea than on land ⚓️

22/10/2025

From Horse Farm to High Seas: Reinventing Life at 54 with Alison Gieschen

Join us for a deeply inspiring conversation with Alison Gieschen, who spent more than two decades teaching and running a thriving horse farm—and then, at age 54, sold everything to sail the world. In this episode, Alison shares how her early life as educator and equestrian shaped her courage and resilience on the ocean. She talks about leaving behind children and grandchildren, facing fear in lonely seas, finding her voice as a writer, and embracing life’s ongoing lessons in her “classroom” at sea. Whether you’re longing to reinvent your life, step into a big dream, or simply navigate change with more courage, Alison’s story will uplift and challenge you.

Listen for:

The decision that shifted her life forever

Surprising parallels between horse training and ocean navigation

How writing became her bridge to others

The hardest storms—literal and metaphorical—and how she endured

Practical wisdom for anyone seeking transformation later in life

Connect with Alison:

Website & blog: sailmates.org
Author site: alisongieschen.com
Social:

sailing around the world, reinvention at 50, equestrian to sailor, midlife adventure, teacher turned author, life lessons at sea

21/10/2025

They become bitter when they have disabled children needs

21/10/2025

Today on PODCAST with SHEILA, I speak with Drew Ann Long — inventor, mum, and visionary behind Caroline’s Cart, the patented, special-needs shopping cart now in thousands of stores across the U.S. and beyond.

Drew Ann’s journey is one of grit, curiosity, faith, and radical empathy: from sketching her first idea on a dinner napkin to navigating patents, engineering, retail buy-in, and scaling a movement for inclusive design.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

How a mother’s frustration became a globally used invention

The mindset tools and persistence needed to push past “no”

Real stories of impact from families who’ve regained dignity and choice

The birth of Caroline’s Cause, offering scholarships to siblings of special-needs children

Advice for anyone who feels underqualified but compelled to create real change

What’s next for Drew Ann and how she sees the future of inclusive innovation

Tune in for a deeply human conversation about turning limits into breakthroughs, dreaming big while staying grounded, and designing for empathy.

“You don’t know what you don’t know — and that’s okay. Let your purpose lead you into the unknown.” — Drew Ann Long

Guest & Links

Guest: Drew Ann Long
Website / Bio: drewannspeaks.com �
Caroline’s Cause (scholarship program): carolinescause.com �
Media / news coverage: Caroline’s Cart in Target, Lowe’s, Kroger, etc. �
Drew Ann Speaks
carolinescause.com
idrpp.usu.edu +1

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