Do you think it’s time to celebrate? How do you answer that question about making time to celebrate more in midlife? Is it different than you would have answered 10 years ago? It’s one of those questions that no two people will answer the same way. Some of us think it’s ALWAYS time...
Continue reading50 Ways to Celebrate Life after 50 – You’re the perfect age for more fun!
There are many ways to celebrate life in midlife. The way you think about celebration and identify what is celebration-worthy is subjective. It’s up to you. Something weird can happen in midlife though, especially after 50. Fewer things can seem celebration worthy, for one reason or another. So…we celebrate less. I think that’s...
Continue readingEP #66: The Awesome Power of Midlife Mentorship, Interview with Susan Hyatt
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: How you can have a huge, meaningful impact on people without knowing them personally. How being confidently authentic, even when you’re too “extra” for some, can be incredibly impactful. Why the saying, “die before cry” when there’s a stressful work situation, isn’t the only option for women. Why...
Continue readingEP #65: How to Relocate with Confidence, Interview with Margaret Vandergriff
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: Tips to avoid a disastrous relocation experience. How having an empty nest can open exciting doors to relocate. Why Internet searches can make moving to a new town more complicated. Why it’s important to really understand what you want when you think about moving. How it becomes difficult...
Continue readingEP #64: How I Finally Became a Full-time Artist, Interview with Elaine Hoffman
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: Tips to decide to pursue art full-time as a pre-retirement plan. What it’s like to manage your mind when the timing isn’t right in your life. How to be patient with yourself as you learn new skills and try on a new identity. What it’s like to finally...
Continue readingEP #63: Empty Nest after Triplets: How to Find Your Career Path Again, Interview with Carol Molko
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: What it’s like to have a drastic empty nest experience after all your kids leave, including triplets. What it’s like to realize that your childhood dance training gave you teaching skills you never appreciated. How an empty nest can quiet down your life so you finally have the...
Continue readingEP #62: How Midlife Envy can Lead to Moving Abroad, Interview with Leslie Ender
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: What it’s like to envy your kids’ college plans. What it’s like to learn to trust your adult children when they travel. How empty nest can open doors for your own midlife adventure. What lifestyle changes are like when you move to Austria. How noticing that you’ve always...
Continue readingEP #61: How to Find Joy when you Quit your Job without a Plan, Interview with Rose Schmidt
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: How a wake up call can really push you forward when you’re hesitant about change. How losing loved ones can shake you up and help you think about what you really want in life. What it was like to think about leaving a 25 year job only 5...
Continue readingEP #60: How to Think and Grow Young: Being Young at Heart
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: Why being young at heart is a state of mind. Why you fight aging. Why thinking “I just don’t look as good as I did” isn’t useful at all when it comes to your feelings. How feeling silly can be related to thinking you’re young at heart. How...
Continue readingEP #59: Why a Midlife Mentor is a Priority, Interview with Jenny Shih
What You’ll Learn from this Episode: How a mentor can help you in life and in business. Why it’s hard to anticipate who you may learn from as a mentor. Why soul searching is critical to creating a business that uniquely fits you. Why it’s important to think about your level of vulnerability in...
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