Tranquility du Jour #30: A Life Reimagined

Season 2

Welcome to Season 2 of Tranquility du Jour, where we explore the joys and challenges of midlife. Join us for inspiring guests, practical tips, and space for meaningful reflections.

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Lauren Cerand on:

• Redefining Success in Midlife
  Lauren reflects on her journey from a career-focused New Yorker to a values-driven creative seeking slowness, depth, and shared experiences. She shares how time, not ambition, is now her most treasured currency.

• Letting Go of the Checklist Life
  From living in Italy to finding home in Baltimore, Lauren describes the evolution of her priorities. She beautifully illustrates how releasing outdated identities creates space for deeper alignment and soulful connection.

• The Art of Friendship and Community
  Lauren offers heartfelt wisdom on cultivating friendships in adulthood—highlighting the power of showing up, inviting others in, and embracing long-haul relationship-building with grace and intentionality.

• Tranquility in the Everyday
  Whether cooking for friends, tending a garden, or gathering for literary salons, Lauren finds tranquility through simple pleasures and authentic connections. Her midlife is marked not by hustle, but by presence and purpose.
  

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Our Guest: Lauren Cerand

Lauren Cerand (b. 1979 in Washington, D.C.) is an independent public relations representative and consultant with more than two decades of experience in the worlds of arts, culture and literature, spanning publicity and strategic communications guidance to event programming and board leadership. She prioritizes projects with an international perspective and a commitment to the social good, and serves on the advisory committee of Film Forum in New York. She holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Industrial & Labor Relations from Cornell University and a Certificate in Jewelry Marketing & Design from Pratt Institute, and attended Alchimia Contemporary Jewelry School in Firenze full-time in 2019-2020 while living in Italy. She currently lives in Baltimore.

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• Previous Episodes: #512: A Creative Leap

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Podcast Host: Kimberly

Kimberly Wilson is a psychotherapist, author of seven lifestyle books, and host of the Tranquility du Jour podcast. She also serves as president of the Pigs & Pugs Project.

With over 25 years of experience, Kimberly is dedicated to helping midlife women find balance and beauty in their lives. She holds master’s degrees in Women’s Studies and Social Work and has been featured in publications such as Huffington Post, The Washington Post, and Cosmopolitan.

Living in Washington, DC with her rescue pugs and longtime partner, Kimberly shares her passion for tranquility, ballet, loving her 50s, and more at kimberlywilson.com.