Secrets of a Jewish Mother: Real Advice, Real Family, Real Love by Jill Zarin & Lisa Wexler & Gloria Kamen

Author:Jill Zarin & Lisa Wexler & Gloria Kamen [Zarin, Jill & Wexler, Lisa & Kamen, Gloria]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 0451232674
Amazon: B0058M8O0I
Publisher: NAL Trade
Published: 2010-01-02T08:00:00+00:00

Lisa’s Second Act

After twenty years as a practicing attorney, I resented it. I started thinking to myself, Why should I spend my time solving your problems? You created them, you solve them. Meanwhile, I spent my years chauffeuring my kids around while talking back to talk radio. I decided I could do a better job on the radio than most of the people I was hearing. I had a vision of a show that would bridge NPR and commercial radio, of providing real information in a down-to-earth and relatable way. I also felt very strongly about certain political issues. It was almost as if I needed my voice to be heard.

With Bill’s financial and moral support, I scaled down my law practice and went to the Connecticut School of Broadcasting. I knew I needed to update my skills since my college radio days. Months later, I auditioned at my local radio station, and as luck would have it, a spot had just opened up on Saturday mornings. I grabbed the slot and set aside savings from my law practice to fund my new company. My show aired September 30, 2006. Connecticut Governor Jodi Rell was my first guest. As soon as I got behind the mike on live radio, I knew that I had finally found the thing at which I was a “natural.” It was the easiest thing I had ever done, and by far the most fun.

Radio has given me an excuse to talk to fascinating, interesting, accomplished people. More than that, some of them have become my friends, my mentors and my inspirations. I feel that I am doing something meaningful with my life. In July of 2009, I was honored to accept an award for Gold Coast Best Radio Personality. ■

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