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Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons on Identity After a Big Change

2026-09-03 · 59 min · episode 208 · 16 entities

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  • → appeared on Space for Life podcast
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    Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons on Identity After a Big Change
  • → hosted by Tommy Thompson person
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  • → discusses Self-Improvement concept
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  • → discusses Religion & Spirituality concept
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  • → discusses Christianity concept
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  • → references encoraco.com website
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    Link in episode "Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons on Identity After a Big Change": https://encoraco.com/
  • → references zelinkaparsons.com website
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    Link in episode "Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons on Identity After a Big Change": https://zelinkaparsons.com/

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  • mentioned Education concept
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    Feed category: Education
  • mentioned Self-Improvement concept
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    evidence rules-v5
    Feed category: Self-Improvement
  • mentioned Religion & Spirituality concept
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    evidence rules-v5
    Feed category: Religion & Spirituality
  • mentioned Christianity concept
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    evidence rules-v5
    Feed category: Christianity
  • discusses Education concept
    0.40
    evidence rules-v5
    Feed category: Education
  • discusses Self-Improvement concept
    0.40
    evidence rules-v5
    Feed category: Self-Improvement
  • discusses Religion & Spirituality concept
    0.40
    evidence rules-v5
    Feed category: Religion & Spirituality
  • discusses Christianity concept
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    evidence rules-v5
    Feed category: Christianity

websites 4

  • mentioned encoraco.com website
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    Link in episode "Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons on Identity After a Big Change": https://encoraco.com/
  • mentioned zelinkaparsons.com website
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    Link in episode "Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons on Identity After a Big Change": https://zelinkaparsons.com/
  • references encoraco.com website
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    Link in episode "Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons on Identity After a Big Change": https://encoraco.com/
  • references zelinkaparsons.com website
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    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons on Identity After a Big Change": https://zelinkaparsons.com/

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  • mentioned Tommy Thompson person
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  • mentioned Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons person
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    Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons on Identity After a Big Change
  • hosted by Tommy Thompson person
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    Feed author/publisher: Tommy Thompson

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  • appeared on Space for Life podcast
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    Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons on Identity After a Big Change
Episode description as stored
You're in a known place, and then you're not. Parenthood, an empty nest, grief, a career, retirement. Tommy spent the summer wondering if this was the year he let Space for Life go, then he found Encore. Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons left big law at 35 to be with her kids, called it front ending retirement, and lost her identity anyway. What You'll Hear in This Episode Tommy takes a sabbatical, wonders if Space for Life is over, and then reads Encore. Elizabeth leaves Milbank at 35 to be with her kids, moves to Tucson, and loses her identity. The difference between the roles we walk in with and the person under those roles. Tommy adds a line to his mission statement, I am God's son. How to make a plan so you don't base jump into a panic. Grief, the choice toward hope, and taking one small action when you are stuck. (0:00) Season eight after a sabbatical (2:55) Meet Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons (4:04) Leaving big law at 35 (7:40) Far from just fine (12:17) The roles we lead with (16:16) Who stays when roles go (23:11) Tommy's encore after 40 years (25:14) Call it a graduation (33:50) Plan, don't panic (38:08) Treat it like an experiment (41:50) Structure that fills you (47:28) Don't kill the dream (50:40) Hope after a terrible change (54:50) One small action Encore, A High Achiever's Guide to Thriving in Retirement https://encoraco.com https://zelinkaparsons.com Elizabeth Zelinka Parsons on LinkedIn