The Life You Weren't Sold (But Might Actually Want) with Jodi Brown
This week we're talking with Jodi Brown, a life strategist who's spent decades living outside the path most of us were handed: get married, have kids, build a nest egg, retire comfortably. Jodi chose her own path that she’s loved. And now she spends her time helping women figure out what a full, connected life looks like when it doesn't follow that script, whether by choice or because divorce or widowhood rewrote the plan.
We were so excited to talk to Jodi because more women, including Patti, feel very similarly to Jodi and are seeking their own lives outside the paths we were sold.
A few things we get into:
What it actually looks like to build a fulfilling life without marriage or kids, or after losing that partnership later in life
Why community, not a spouse, is the safety net Jodi and Patti both believe in as we age
The practical side of women living together in community: sharing skills, space, and support
How to look at everything you've done, in life and work, not just job titles, to find income that doesn't look like a traditional job
Why Jodi calls this stage "the invisible years," and what she's hearing from thousands of women in the same boat
This isn't a checklist for how to do it right. It's a real conversation about building a life that actually fits, on your own terms.
About Jodi Brown
Jodi Brown is a life strategist who helps women figure out what actually works next when the life they’ve built no longer fits.
After decades of real-life experience navigating major transitions including rebuilding her life as a homeowner in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Jodi brings a deeply practical, lived perspective to the work she does today.
She shares her process in real time through social media, where she’s built a rapidly growing audience of women looking for clear, grounded ways to move forward. Her work focuses on helping women think through their options, understand trade-offs, and make decisions that support the life they actually want not just the one they’ve been told to build.
While housing, including tiny homes and shared living, is part of that conversation, Jodi’s work goes far beyond it. She’s part of a growing movement of women reimagining how they want to live, age, and support each other in community.
Jodi’s Website
Follow Jodi: @iamjodibrown everywhere. Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube.
Review all resources here.
*Information shared on this podcast is not medical advice. If you have a concern about your physical or mental health, please seek support from a professional.
