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What if one of the best ways to find more purpose in our own lives is simply to show up for someone else?

Beth Ann Riechman has made showing up a way of life.

After retiring from a successful career in sales, Beth Ann turned decades of experience, energy, creativity and connection into something bigger: service. Today, she volunteers throughout the St. Louis community, supporting organizations focused on women, children, education, healthcare, literacy and opportunity.

And she doesn't just volunteer occasionally.

Beth Ann says, “I volunteer every day. I don't ever miss a day.”

In this joyful conversation, Beth Ann and I talk about what happens when service becomes part of your identity—and how the skills we've accumulated throughout our lives can become tools for making a difference in someone else's.

We explore Beth Ann's work with organizations including the Assistance League, Junior League of St. Louis, Connections to Success and Dress for Success Midwest; why helping someone feel confident can change far more than an outfit; and how Beth Ann somehow turned dressing as Barbie into another opportunity to serve.

Beth Ann also shares the story behind her Pink Ribbon Good fundraiser, her passion for connecting people with volunteer opportunities that fit who they are, and why she believes there truly is a nonprofit for everyone.

But beneath all of it is a much bigger conversation about purpose.

As Beth Ann puts it:

“All your accolades in life are never going to be on your tombstone… They're going to remember how you made them feel.”

Maybe making a difference doesn't require changing the entire world.

Maybe it begins with deciding to show up for one person, one organization, one community—or one moment that matters.

In this episode:
• Finding purpose through service
• Turning career skills into community impact
• Why volunteering doesn't have an age limit
• Helping women build confidence through clothing and connection
• Beth Ann's Barbie-inspired literacy work
• The mission of Pink Ribbon Good
• Finding the volunteer opportunity that fits you
• Why purpose matters in every chapter of life
• How Beth Ann defines hope

Because sometimes hope comes to visit through the people who simply choose to show up.

You can connect with Beth Ann at fashion1st@msn.com.

I’m so grateful you spent this time with us today.

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Until next time, take good care of yourself. And remember—your story matters.

New episodes drop every Monday, so you can begin your week with a little light and a lot of hope.

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