Belinda Jensen: Retiring at the Top & Rebuilding Her Identity

September 6
43 mins

Episode Description

Kaley sits down with Belinda Jensen, longtime chief meteorologist at Kare 11 and co-host of the podcast Weathering Life with Bel & Lee, to talk about what happens when a 33 year career ends and you have to figure out who you are next. Belinda shares how an unplanned detour turned into the career she never expected, what retirement actually feels like for a type a personality, and the honest reality behind the question "how's retirement going?" If you've ever built your identity around your work and wondered what's left when it's gone, this one's for you!

Belinda Jensen spent 33 years as an on air meteorologist in the Twin Cities, the last 20 as chief meteorologist at Kare 11. She's a Wisconsin native turned self described nature nut, an author of children's books on clouds, storms and hurricanes, and a longtime advocate for stem education. These days she's channeling decades of storytelling into Weathering Life with Bel & Lee, a podcast about navigating life's biggest transitions with a little more grace.


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