Mindful Mystics Podcast: The Art of Starting Over

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How did Karen’s unexpected job loss at age 60 spark the conversation about starting over?

Karen Frazier 0:29

Hello everybody and welcome to another episode of Mindful Mystics. I am Karen Frasier and with me as always my good friends Chucky G and Cheryl Knight Wilson. Hey guys. What up? You know, it's it's all good. It's we've had we have had a stand of Beautiful sunny like while the rest of the com country has been buried in snow. We had like two weeks of gorgeous sunny days. Most of the time it would be like in the twenties overnight and get up to like the mid forties to fifties during the day. And so today we're back to the Pacific Northwest drizzle.

Unknown 1:14

Oh boy.

Karen Frazier 1:15

I got spoiled.

Cheryl Knight-Wilson 1:18

That sounds absolutely lovely.

Karen Frazier 1:20

It has been so nice. I have been out walking every day and Jim and I have been hiking when Jim has been off of work and it's just been it's been fantastic.

Chuckie G 1:31

Nice. I remember the drizzle. Nice.

Karen Frazier 1:33

That's so nice. Gonna miss it.

Chuckie G 1:35

I remember the drizzle when I went out there. Yeah.

Karen Frazier 1:38

Yes, it did it gets a little drizzly. Anyway, so today we are actually talking about starting over. Um I think that we all have many seasons in our life and sometimes we choose to start over and sometimes the universe smacks us upside the head and we're forced to start over. And I would say that I tend to be more of a I mean, I so I like change, right? I'm a Sagittarius and I love change. I've always loved change since I was a kid. So I do willfully start over sometimes, but with small things. But the big things, the universe has to smack me upside the head and get me to start over. And the reason that I mm I we came up with this topic is because uh about ten days ago the universe smacked me upside the head.

Karen Frazier 2:31

My job in publishing was eliminated. And by that I mean AI took my job. Um and so I'm having to start over at the age of sixty because there's just not a lot of jobs in publishing right now. And um I am equal parts excited and apprehensive about it. I keep joking and saying I have entered my Walmart greeter era.

Chuckie G 2:53

Get the stickers out.

Karen Frazier 2:56

That's right. Me and you know, like Taylor Swift has her eras. My era is Walmart greeter. I went publishing Walmart greeter. I actually am not working as a Walmart greeter. I am I am currently evaluating, although I think I've come come up with a plan, but I wanted to talk about it because Change can uh change, especially when it's the universe smacking us upside the head, can feel very tumultuous and it can feel very, very scary and it's almost always for the best.

Chuckie G 3:28

Yes.

Karen Frazier 3:29

Agreed. Yes. Doesn't look like it, but yes. So yes, and so I mean, you know, we can look at it in microcosms, in happening in individual lives to world change, right? We like in 2020, we went through this huge period of change, right? With COVID and all of that stuff.

Illia Polosukhin 3:51

Right.

Karen Frazier 3:51

And um now we're in another period of huge change here in the United States that's very tumultuous and scary and all of those things. But it can be It it can have positive outcomes and we can wind up better off than where we started. So change. Yes.

Chuckie G 4:13

Yes, I I I agree to that. Well change, yes. Um Well, yeah, I mean the the funny part about it is life in general is is constant change. So like when we talk about Yeah. You know, so when we talk about it, people are like, Oh my god, this giant thing happened and it's changing my life and blah it's like, Well, you know, you're you're you're co you're c you have constant change. I mean there and people sometimes will like when I'm doing a c talking to a client, they'll be like, Oh, well that's not really true and I go, Yeah, it is. It's like what'd you wear yesterday? What'd you wear today? What'd you eat yesterday?

What does it mean when the universe “smacks you upside the head” and how does AI impact publishing careers?

Chuckie G 4:47

What'd you eat today? Everything's changed. There's always constant change going on. It the only the only thing is we only pay attention to the giant ones that smack us in the head or run right in front of our faces. Right. Those are the ones that we're like, oh my God. And that's how then that's then that's how we perceive that's what change is. But it's not. It's constant, you know what I mean? And the more you work with change, the more you accept it and just say, Okay, well I'm just gonna roll out the punches, go with the flow, you know what I mean?

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1 How did Karen’s unexpected job loss at age 60 spark the conversation about starting over? 0:29–4:47 2 What does it mean when the universe “smacks you upside the head” and how does AI impact publishing careers? 4:47–8:41 3 How can we recognize that change is constant and not just limited to big life events? 8:41–20:51 4 Why do comfort and “golden handcuffs” block curiosity and personal growth? 20:51–31:19 5 What practical tools—meditation, hiking, journaling—help navigate major life transitions? 31:19–47:03 6 How does saying “yes” to opportunities within reason open new pathways after a layoff? 47:03–1:01:54

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Karen Frazier 26 min Chuckie G 18 min Cheryl Knight-Wilson 8 min Illia Polosukhin

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In this episode of “Mindful Mystics,” Karen Frazier, Cheryl Knight-Wilson, and Chuckie G dive into what it really means to start over. From unexpected job loss and identity shifts to divorce, empty nesting, and rediscovering old dreams, we explore how change — chosen or forced — can crack life open in powerful, transformative ways. Brought to you by Paranormal Underground Radio Episode Date: 1.20.2026 Hosts: Karen Frazier, Chuckie G, and Cheryl Knight-Wilson Check out our hosts online at: Paranormal Underground magazine: https://paranormalunderground.net/ Author and psychic medium Karen Frazier: https://www.authorkarenfrazier.com/#/ Paranormal Investigator and psychic medium Chuckie G: https://itsmechuckieg.com/ Show Highlights: [00:29] Drizzle, Seasons, and the Theme of Starting Over Karen introduces the topic and shares how an unexpected job elimination at age 60 sparked this conversation about reinvention, fear, and possibility. [02:53] “The universe smacked me upside the head.” Karen opens up about AI eliminating her publishing role and the mix of apprehension and excitement that comes with being forced into a new chapter. [04:13] Change Is Constant — We Just Notice the Big Ones Chuckie G reframes change as something happening every day, not just during dramatic life events. The difference is awareness. [07:59] Comfort, Complacency, and the Golden Handcuffs Karen reflects on knowing her job no longer aligned with her deeper purpose — and how comfort can delay necessary evolution. [11:42] Identity Crises: Empty Nest and Life After “Mom” Cheryl shares how her son moving out triggered a deep identity shift, leading to questions about worth beyond roles and labels. [13:25] You Are More Than Your Titles Karen explores how tying identity to jobs, relationships, or physical abilities creates fragility — and how anchoring identity in core values builds resilience. [17:22] Tools for Navigating Change Meditation, hiking, journaling possibilities, goal setting, and future-focused dreaming are practical ways to stay grounded during upheaval. [21:20] Sitting in the Moment Instead of Escaping It Chuckie G describes consciously feeling the discomfort of change, writing out pros and cons, and discovering unexpected freedom on the other side. [24:19] Does Comfort Block Curiosity? We discuss how safety and routine can quietly limit growth — and how curiosity reopens possibility. [26:24] Don’t Limit the Universe’s Gift Karen reflects on how over-planning during upheaval can restrict what might unfold. Sometimes the work is simply allowing. [31:42] Say Yes — Within Reason After her layoff, Karen hears a clear internal message: “Don’t say no to anything.” That openness quickly leads to new opportunities. [34:15] Feel It, Then Release It Cheryl emphasizes that it’s OK to cry, grieve, or be angry — but lingering in resistance only prolongs suffering. Reset your energy and move forward. [36:19] Law of Attraction and Unexpected Packaging We discuss how manifestation isn’t always shiny. Sometimes growth arrives disguised as disruption. [39:17] Dreams Don’t Disappear — They Evolve Karen shares her return to personal training decades after chronic illness derailed that path, now with a focus on healthy aging and motivation. [44:48] Take Your Own Advice Chuckie G reflects on helping others through guidance work — and realizing he must apply that same wisdom inward. [47:03] Listening to Your Inner Voice We explore intuition: how it whispers before the mind argues, how it resurfaces persistently, and how ignoring it often leads to harder lessons. [50:23] Training Intuition We share practical exercises — scribbling while thinking, chewing gum to occupy the analytical brain, red-or-black card guessing, journaling first impressions — all designed to strengthen intuitive listening. [57:22] When Interpretation Overrides Intuition Karen shares examples from readings where raw impressions were accurate — until logic tried to reinterpret them. [01:00:43] Closing Reflections We end with a reminder: Change is inevitable. You can resist it, or you can meet it with curiosity. Either way, it’s coming — and often, it’s leading somewhere better than you imagined.

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