Wake Up To Your Life

About Wake Up To Your Life

If you are tired of living your life on autopilot and are ready to take action, welcome to the Wake Up To Your Life podcast! TV personality and certified life coach Colleen Odegaard will help you wake up to your one precious life. Colleen puts three decades of interview experience to work to bring you insightful conversation and honest talk. Each week, Colleen will unpack how to make the simple mindset shifts that will improve your relationships, career and life. Her humorous and raw look at life's struggles will remind you that you are not alone and guide you to more joy and less anxiety. Subscribe and press play today.

Publisher

Colleen Odegaard

Category

education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 May 2020

Latest episode

20 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

18 of 136 episodes have a transcript.

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   20 Aug 2025TRANSCRIPT

   136. Living Like There’s No Tomorrow with Nesha Pai

   How many times have you told yourself, “I’ll take that trip… I’ll write that book… I’ll do that thing… someday”? We all assume there’s more time. But what if there’s not? My guest today, Nesha Pai, knows this truth in her bones. After the sudden loss of her younger sister and her own breast cancer diagnosis, Nesha’s perspective on life shifted in a big way. She’s not waiting for the “right time” anymore. She's living fully, boldly, and right now. And she wants the same for you. Nesha is the founder of Pai CPA, a speaker, an author, and a woman who has built a beautiful, adventurous life on her own terms. From solo trips to Paris to growing a thriving business, she’s proof that you don’t need permission, or a partner, to live the life you dream of. Warning: Her story is going to light a fire in you to stop putting things off and start moving toward the life you really want. Resources mentioned: Overcoming Ordinary Obstacles: Boldly Claiming the Facets of an Extraordinary Life by Nesha Pai Visit Nesha’s website Some key takeaways from this episode include: There’s never a perfect time. Waiting until you have more money, more confidence, or the “right” circumstances is just a story we tell ourselves. Start now… even if it’s a small step. Tomorrow isn’t promised. Let that reality give you urgency, not fear. Feel the fear and do it anyway. Fear means you’re growing. On the other side of that discomfort is joy, freedom, and a stronger you. Your dreams are worth it. Whether it’s a Paris sabbatical or writing your book, make a plan, save toward it, and take action. Investing in yourself is never wasted. Wake Up to Your Life is an award-winning podcast hosted by Colleen Odegaard. On this show, you’ll hear from experts (and learn from my own hilarious stories) on how to rediscover yourself in a new season of life, no matter what that looks like for you. Connect with Colleen: Instagram Facebook YouTube

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   13 Aug 2025TRANSCRIPT

   135. The Real Story Behind My New Condo | The Outside Doesn’t Tell the Story

   I’m getting real with you about a big life change: I’m buying a condo on my own. What should feel exciting has stirred up all kinds of unexpected emotions: comparison, judgment, and even a little anger. I’ve been wrestling with “what will people think?” and my personal comparison of how I pictured my life at 55, and how it actually looks. In this episode, I share the mindset shifts that are helping me find peace, gratitude, and even joy in my decision. If you’ve ever judged yourself, or your life, based on appearances, or compared your story to someone else’s, I think you’ll relate. Some key takeaways from this episode include: Don’t judge a book by its cover, especially your own life. The outside doesn’t always tell the truth about the beauty, peace, or joy inside—and yes, that includes condos with faded brown paint. Let go of the craving for how life “should” be. Clinging to that imagined version of your life is what makes you miserable, not the reality you’re living. Gratitude changes everything. When you focus on what’s good right now and give yourself credit for making wise choices, the voice that worries about other people’s opinions gets a lot quieter. Wake Up to Your Life is an award-winning podcast hosted by Colleen Odegaard. On this show, you’ll hear from experts (and learn from my own hilarious stories) on how to rediscover yourself in a new season of life, no matter what that looks like for you. Connect with Colleen: Instagram Facebook YouTube

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   6 Aug 2025TRANSCRIPT

   134. Aging Out Loud: Beauty, Power, and the Freedom to Be You with Sherri Lynch

   We live in a youth-obsessed culture—and the conversation about what it means to grow older, especially as a woman, is more important than ever. That’s why this week, I’m bringing back one of the most impactful interviews we’ve ever aired—with syndicated radio host, speaker, and author Sheri Lynch. Sheri doesn’t just talk the talk. She stopped coloring her hair on purpose, speaks truthfully about aging in a world obsessed with 25-year-old bodies, and offers a radically freeing perspective on beauty, power, and growing into yourself. If you’ve been wrestling with the mirror, feeling invisible, or wondering how to age on your own terms—this episode is for you. Follow Sheri Lynch on Instagram: @sherilynch1 Sheri's website: www.BobandSheri.com Some key takeaways from this episode include: Aging with confidence begins in your mind. Letting go of negative self-talk and choosing radical acceptance can open up space for peace, joy, and authenticity. There’s freedom in redefining beauty on your own terms. Whether it’s gray hair, fashion choices, or Botox with boundaries, you get to decide what feels right for you. Time is too precious to waste on self-hatred. Instead of chasing youth, channel your energy into the things that truly matter: self-love, connection, and purpose. Wake Up to Your Life is an award-winning podcast hosted by Colleen Odegaard. On this show, you’ll hear from experts (and learn from my own hilarious stories) on how to rediscover yourself in a new season of life, no matter what that looks like for you. Connect with Colleen: Instagram Facebook YouTube

Inside a recent episode

136. Living Like There’s No Tomorrow with Nesha Pai

Published 20 Aug 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] But none of us know that, right? And I just think people need to put an urgency on the things that matter to them and the dreams that they want to accomplish. I did too. And in a second, I would like you to break down how people can do that. But what you're talking about makes me think of a very Buddhist philosophy, which is to really get familiar with death, to cozy up with it, to think about it, to know that this body is aging. This body will one day no longer be here. Right. That we're all dying. And it's not to sound morbid or macabre. But I do think knowing that, and intentionally thinking that, does help one to go, oh, well, I better get to living then. […]

Who has been a guest on Wake Up To Your Life

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• Todd Buelow
• Kristen Stegall
• Michelle Icard
• Dr Alyse Kelly-Jones
• Page Fehling

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

2,230

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

284 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

32 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 75 / 100

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Quality

96

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

67

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