EP 75: All Is Well: Laura Fraser on Cancer, Cruise Ships, and Finding Joy Again
What if the next chapter of your life begins with an idea you can’t explain—and a purpose you didn’t know you were looking for?
In this expansive and deeply moving episode, Anniston Riekstins sits down with Laura Fraser to explore what happens when the life you thought was secure suddenly changes, and how unexpected seasons of uncertainty can become the birthplace of creativity, purpose, and a whole new identity.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:
➡️ How losing a 17-year career forced Laura to question what she truly wanted next
➡️ Why you don’t need to know the entire plan before following a creative spark
➡️ How an ordinary moment with her son inspired her to write her first children’s book, Joy at Sea
➡️ Why the ideas we’re tempted to dismiss can hold our deepest creative truth
➡️ How purpose can change—and why redefining yourself doesn’t mean losing who you are
➡️ What the cruise industry’s response to COVID can teach us about resilience, collaboration, and believing in the future
➡️ How unexpected seasons of uncertainty can reconnect us with joy
If you’re in a season of transition, sitting on an idea you can’t quite explain, or wondering what your next chapter looks like, this conversation is a reminder: you don’t have to see the whole path. Sometimes, you just have to follow the spark.
Connect with Laura Fraser:
Get Laura’s children’s book, Joy at Sea: https://a.co/d/02vjAoXE
Listen to Laura’s podcast, Finding Joy at Sea: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-joy-at-sea/id1896520667
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findingjoyatsea/
Connect with Anniston Riekstins:
Come join The Magnetic Woman Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AhydevBzk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annistonblairriekstins/
