Living Left

Hosted by Ann-Marie Burton, Tanya Garcia

Business Marketing

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Jun 2026

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About the show

We’ve always believed different works. Tanya Garcia and Ann-Marie Burton built their careers in traditional advertising and digital marketing — then took a hard left into agency ownership to prove there’s a better way. That turn became LeftTurn Strategy, and eventually, Turning Left — a podcast about leading, thinking, and creating on your own terms. Now, we’re evolving. Living Left is what happens after the pivot — when you stop chasing what’s next and start owning it. It’s raw talk about reinvention, risk, and the freedom that comes from changing the path. Follow Living Left for bold conversations by women for women on business, creativity, and comeback energy. Find us on Instagram @living_left_ Because what’s left isn’t less. It’s everything.

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June 8, 2026Episode 154 min

We took a vacation to work on the business

We kick off season three with a new theme: shining a light on women who are turning left and choosing their next phase with intention. A milestone birthday trip turns into a 10-day London, Bordeaux, and Champagne adventure that strengthens our partnership and clarifies what we want for the next decade of business.• Setting the season three theme around women making bold left turns• Taking a real vacation while still working on the business vision• Learning how travel reveals partnership dynamics and trust• London highlights including walking tours, palaces, pubs, and high tea• Noticing female leadership threads in British history and culture• Planning Bordeaux and Champagne with a wine travel company• Favorite Bordeaux moments including wine school, tours, and tasting dinners• Champagne history with Widow Clicquot, riddling, and rosé origins• The shock of the underground chalk cellars and how champagne ages• Travel anxiety versus overplanning and how we balance each other Follow Living Left for bold conversations by women for women on business, creativity, and comeback energy. Find us on Instagram @living_left_Because what’s left isn’t less. It’s everything.

April 21, 2026Episode 1244 min

The Half Century Tour

We celebrate a 50th birthday that turns into a full-bodied look at friendship, effort, and what it means to be seen by your people. We also map how intentional gatherings and big trips can become a reset button for midlife joy and gratitude. Follow Living Left for bold conversations by women for women on business, creativity, and comeback energy. Find us on Instagram @living_left_Because what’s left isn’t less. It’s everything.

March 31, 2026Episode 1149 min

Midlife Mobility Planning for You & Your Parents

We talk with Dr Brenda Vrkjlan, an occupational therapist and mobility researcher, about how everyday choices like where you live, how you drive, and who you spend time with shape your health as you age. We zoom out to the sandwich generation reality, then zoom way in to the practical stuff that protects dignity and independence.• Aging parents and the stress of starting the downsizing conversation• Planning earlier to avoid the “double downsize” and rushed moves later• Person-environment fit and why home design affects mobility and safety• Loneliness as a serious health risk and why community keeps us resilient• Building routines that create connection after kids leave home• Driving as identity, access, and participation plus what makes it harder• Small adaptations that matter like grab bars, non-slip mats, and smart habits• Reframing aging with “perhaps another unexpected solution exists” Follow Living Left for bold conversations by women for women on business, creativity, and comeback energy. Find us on Instagram @living_left_Because what’s left isn’t less. It’s everything.

March 24, 2026Episode 1052 min

Coaching, Cash Flow, And Business Loans That Help Women Scale

We sit down with Shelagh Cummins, founder and CEO of The Road to Seven, to talk about the career left turns that shape real businesses and the money decisions that make scaling possible. We dig into intuition, mentorship, and the practical math behind building profit, then we unpack why Shelagh built a term-loan fund for women after hearing “no” from a bank.• Early digital entrepreneurship and the “mompreneur” era as a launchpad for women-led businesses• One pivotal moment of feedback that creates permission to step up• “False starts” reframed as pivots and paid learning• Risk mitigation while building the next offer• Removing emotion from numbers and treating finances as data• The $30K month as a scaling benchmark• The 30/30/30/10 split for pay, operations, taxes, and profit• Common pricing traps in service-based businesses• Why traditional lending algorithms miss how women often build companies• How the fund works: GP and LP structure, term loans, repayment, and biweekly mentorship• Why investing can blend returns with real-world impact Follow Living Left for bold conversations by women for women on business, creativity, and comeback energy. Find us on Instagram @living_left_Because what’s left isn’t less. It’s everything.

March 16, 2026Episode 956 min

A divorce lawyer's take on why divorce spikes in midlife

We talk with family lawyer and mediator Christine Marchetti about why divorce often spikes during major life shifts and how midlife women start refusing the roles that kept them quiet. We break down smarter ways to separate, protect kids and finances, and rebuild without turning your former partner into an enemy.• COVID pressures that magnify existing relationship cracks• Midlife change and menopause as a catalyst for “gray divorce”• Mental load dynamics and why imbalance becomes intolerable• Reframing the idea of a “failed marriage”• Why the second biggest decision is how you separate• When court is necessary and when it is avoidable• Negotiation, mediation, mediation arbitration, and arbitration explained• Collaborative law basics and how neutral experts can help• Children and conflict including the damage of silence• Financial disclosure, records, and planning for post-divorce costs• Repartnering later in life and why agreements protect everyone• Choosing kindness over the “shark” approach and making generous assumptions Follow Living Left for bold conversations by women for women on business, creativity, and comeback energy. Find us on Instagram @living_left_Because what’s left isn’t less. It’s everything.

March 4, 2026Episode 828 min

International Women’s Day: Rethinking Equity, Allies and everyday actions

We examine “give to gain” through lived experience, from financing roadblocks to subtle biases that still shape who gets credit. Practical allyship, better reviews, and showing up for community events become the through line for making equity real.• Meaning of give to gain as shared responsibility• The gap between progress and systemic barriers• Financing hurdles and decision-making gatekeepers• Simple ways to give credit and build allies• Redesigning performance reviews to reduce bias• Language shifts from apology to agency• Why visibility and courage from allies matter• Sharing the mental load at home and work• Concrete steps to show up and invite others Follow Living Left for bold conversations by women for women on business, creativity, and comeback energy. Find us on Instagram @living_left_Because what’s left isn’t less. It’s everything.

February 27, 2026Episode 744 min

Where Are All The Adults?

We laugh our way through the strange shift of midlife—cheering for the Olympians’ parents, noticing the doctors look younger than our kids, and choosing depth over years as our north star. Along the way we explore trust, shedding, neuroplasticity, and the joy of paying attention.• Watching the Olympics as parents, not peers• Feeling “good enough” next to elite achievements• Cataract story and the “where are all the adults” moment• Trusting younger professionals and reframing competence• Kids nearing graduation and our changing perspective• Shedding obligations to find momentum and play• Training the mind through neuroplasticity and smaller reactions• Seeking newness by lowering the noise and raising attention• Grief, time, and valuing depth over longevity• Building community through richer, more present conversations Follow Living Left for bold conversations by women for women on business, creativity, and comeback energy. Find us on Instagram @living_left_Because what’s left isn’t less. It’s everything.

February 16, 2026Episode 657 min

Midlife Divorce and Reinvention

We use Valentine’s Day as a doorway into a frank, funny, and tender look at intentional divorce, gray divorce myths, and designing a life that fits. We reframe a 25-year marriage as a success, talk through legal basics, and share the emotional tools that made the transition kinder.• Choosing intentional separation and still believing in love• Difference between separation agreements and divorce filings• Why the 20-year mark matters for spousal support• Covid’s role in midlife identity shifts and gray divorce• Therapy as a safe room for ending well• Emotional safety, vulnerability, and depth over “fine”• Redefining home: renting, downsizing, flexibility• Honest talks with kids about change and stability• Balancing independence with a desire to be cared for• Healing time, boundaries, and support circles Follow Living Left for bold conversations by women for women on business, creativity, and comeback energy. Find us on Instagram @living_left_Because what’s left isn’t less. It’s everything.

February 12, 202659 min

How Mahjong Can Spark a Community

We learn traditional mahjong with our longtime friend Anita and uncover why a simple game can rebuild community in midlife. Tiles lead to stories, culture, and a practical blueprint for hosting low-pressure gatherings that spark real connection.• Roots of a 30-year friendship and why cadence keeps bonds strong• Why mahjong lowers social anxiety and invites everyone in• Anita’s heritage and learning traditional Hong Kong rules• American vs traditional differences and what to teach first• Hosting tactics that mix worlds and create instant rapport• How table dynamics reveal learning styles and strengths• Women’s face-to-face bonding and midlife community needs• Pricing, group sizes, and formats for sustainable meetups• Turning a one-off night into a recurring circleFind Anita on Instagram at Mahjong Nights Follow Living Left for bold conversations by women for women on business, creativity, and comeback energy. Find us on Instagram @living_left_Because what’s left isn’t less. It’s everything.

February 2, 2026Episode 446 min

Rethinking Women’s Health: From Frozen Shoulders To Longevity

We explore how declining estrogen reshapes joint health and recovery, why some midlife pains linger, and how modern chiropractic, smart strength work, and informed medical care can change outcomes. Practical steps, clear resources, and a push to advocate for better midlife care.• musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause explained• differences and overlap between chiropractic and physiotherapy• frozen shoulder, plantar fasciitis and gluteal tendinopathy patterns• hormones, inflammation and slow recovery links• HRT as a potential musculoskeletal ally• strength training with low reps and true sprint intervals• jumping and bone density for long-term independence• labs, blood pressure, cholesterol and insulin resistance awareness• realistic rehab expectations and referrals in a team model• resources to learn and talk to your doctor confidentlyFind Dr. Ashley at burlingtonsportsandspine.com and on Instagram at @ashburlington Follow Living Left for bold conversations by women for women on business, creativity, and comeback energy. Find us on Instagram @living_left_Because what’s left isn’t less. It’s everything.