David Leifeste interviews Nancy Moore

In this episode

In this episode the tables get turned — I'm the one in the guest seat! David Leifeste, a licensed professional counselor and life coach who I had on the podcast a few episodes back, came over to my home studio and interviewed me. It was such a gift to be on the other side of the microphone, and I have to say, it gave me a little taste of what it might feel like to be coached by David. He's insightful and kind, and I walked away feeling so affirmed in the choices I've made along the way.

We talk about my story — growing up in Stillwater, choosing accounting as a practical, "secure" major even though it never quite fit, and the winding path through auditing at Ernst and Young, recruiting at Robert Half and the University of Tulsa, earning my MBA, and eventually teaching business for over twenty years at Tulsa Community College. From there, fifteen years of writing for Tulsa Kids grew into the "Green Country Grown Up" column and, finally, this podcast.

We also dig into what passion and purpose really mean, why it's okay for your purpose to shift with the seasons, and the everyday practices that keep me going — goal setting, a morning routine, gratitude, and choosing to look at the bright side. If you've ever felt like your path doesn't make sense, I hope our conversation reminds you to keep going and to trust the process from the inside out.