{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Building Doors with Lauren Karan","title":"65. Hard Hats and Heart Work: Facing Life’s Biggest Transitions with Lana Johnston","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2230,"description":"In this episode of Building Doors, host Lauren Karan sits down with Lana Johnston—executive HR strategist, leadership consultant, and founder of Ageing Connect—to unpack a deeply human conversation around aging workforces, career transitions, and the urgent need for intentional connection in our personal and professional lives.\nWith decades of experience at the crossroads of people strategy and organizational change, Lana brings fresh insight into the emotional and structural challenges facing today’s leaders, especially as the workforce ages and generational expectations shift. From the quiet grief of retirement to the sandwich generation’s struggle to do it all, this conversation is filled with warmth, wisdom, and practical takeaways.\nWhether you're an HR professional, executive leader, or someone navigating aging parents and career priorities—you won’t want to miss this one.\nWhat You’ll Learn in This Episode:\n\nBuilding Connection in a Disconnected World:\nHow to turn small moments into meaningful bonds with aging loved ones.\nWhy we must rethink retirement and redefine legacy.\nThe overlooked cost of being task-focused in both work and life.\nCareer Transitions & Aging Workforces:\nWhy many professionals in their 60s and 70s aren’t ready to retire—and what companies can do about it.\nThe emotional and logistical rollercoaster of redundancy and restructure.\nHow to recognize and repurpose your transferable skills in times of change.\nLeadership, HR & Culture:\nWhy caregiving should be a workplace conversation—not just a personal one.\nHow mentoring across generations can drive innovation and inclusion.\nThe leadership lessons we can apply at home—from delegation to ecosystem thinking.\nSmall Steps, Big Shifts:\nThe philosophy behind Lana’s upcoming book Small Moments and Strong Bonds.\nHow to live with intention in the “sandwich generation”—and why small shifts matter more than big bangs.\nAbout Our Guest:\n\nLana Johnston is the founder of Ageing Connect and a powerhouse in HR...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/rcJTQ5eXITvLdAogYDlhRpa2ZvZlMeipr6w7MvQqkqs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM1NTExLzE2Njgz/OTU0OTQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}