Starting Over Strong: David Lewis on Career Pivots and Personal Renewal

🎙️ Welcome to Healthy Happy Wise Wealthy (HHWW)! In this inspiring episode, host Mary Meyer sits down with veteran broadcaster and morning news anchor David (Dave) Lewis. Together, they explore themes of resilience, personal and professional pivots, and the power of community during times of transition. David shares his journey from radio DJ to sports announcer to morning TV news anchor in Reno, Nevada—highlighting career changes, divorce, cross-state moves, and the pursuit of purpose and belonging. With warmth and wisdom, Mary and David open up about setbacks, finding joy in new beginnings, and the importance of embracing change at any stage in life.

🌟 Topics Covered:

  • Navigating major life transitions: career change, divorce, and relocation
  • The journey from radio to television broadcasting
  • Overcoming fears and betting on yourself
  • Building resilience after personal loss (divorce, losing pets, moving states)
  • The importance of community and giving back
  • Embracing vulnerability and self-worth (“You are enough”)
  • The power of visualization in achieving goals
  • Comparing TV and radio: differences in audience, spontaneity, and teamwork
  • Healing, gratitude, and staying healthy through exercise and service
  • The magic of grandparenting and generational legacy
  • Empathy, listening, and skills gained from acting

Key Takeaways:

  • Big pivots often come with fear—but moving toward something positive, not just away from pain, is essential for real growth.
  • Progress and healing require vulnerability, self-awareness, and giving back to others.
  • You can start over and build a new chapter at any stage of life: “It’s never too late.”
  • Visualization, gratitude, and community are powerful tools for transformation.
  • Every skill and experience—whether in acting, sports, or media—can build toward your future success.
  • Being present and truly listening, in both personal and professional life, creates stronger connections and opportunities for growth.
  • Your value isn’t based on comparison; you’re enough as you are, whether you’re changing or holding steady.

Some Questions I Ask:

  • What led you from radio DJ work to becoming a morning news anchor, and what did that transition look like?
  • How did you approach the daunting task of moving to a new city and starting over professionally and personally?
  • How do you know you’re “running to” something, and not just “running from” pain?
  • What routines or healthy choices helped you heal through divorce and other life transitions?
  • How do skills from acting and radio translate to your role on television?
  • What’s the most rewarding part of your work, and what interviews have made the biggest impact on you?
  • What advice do you have for listeners who feel it might be “too late” to start over or make a big change?

Learn More About Our Guest:

  • Dave Lewis on TV: Instagram @DaveLewisOnTV | Facebook: Dave Lewis on TV
  • Follow his work on Good Morning Reno via KOLO-TV and the KOLO News App
  • Good Morning Reno social: Facebook & Instagram @GoodMorningReno

Resources & Mentions:

  • KOLO-TV (Reno): Website
  • Good Morning Reno: Facebook
  • National Automobile Museum, Reno: Website
  • National Automobile Museum Speaker Series: “You’re Enough – It’s Never Too Late to Start Over” (August 12)
  • Creators Conference Mini Monthly (Reno): Instagram
  • Books/concepts referenced: Tony Robbins (Visualization, Physiology), concepts of positive psychology and empathy
  • Notable interviews discussed: Justin Ruppel (comedian), Debbie Gibson (musician)
  • Reno Aces Baseball Game (throwing the first pitch: July 22)

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