At 39, I’ve started auditing the miles behind me—the careers I left, the relationships I held onto, and the ones I let go. It’s a season of wondering: Did I get this right?

When those questions get heavy, I look to those who have seen the seasons change more times than I have.

In this episode of the As I, A Peer podcast, I sit down with a woman I am now proud to call a friend: Carlotta. At 77, Carlotta is a veteran of the hospitality industry, a student of the "Gene Keys," and a woman who spent three years in what she gracefully calls a "residentially fluid" situation. What could have been a season of fear became a masterclass in trust, patience, and community building.

From her roots in Winnipeg to her spiritual pilgrimage in India, Carlotta shares how a life of service in hospitality evolved into a deep devotion to the "hospice" of life itself.

From her roots in Winnipeg to her spiritual pilgrimage in India, Carlotta shares how a life of service in hospitality evolved into a deep devotion to the "hospice" of life itself.

In this episode of the As I, A Peer podcast,

We discuss:

• The Power of Patience: Why revelation has its own pace.
• Residential Fluidity: How three years of "living" in other people's homes allowed her to gift her daughters a family legacy.
• The Mask vs. The Truth: Realizing when our professional persona is just a cover for our soulful, devotional selves.
• Ripening: Understanding that life isn’t random—it’s a series of interdependent moments waiting for the right time to bloom.

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Until next time. I’m Jeff, and remember to take care of yourself, however that looks to you.