…And, How Fear, Downsizing, and Social Media Fuel Violence

America is in an anxiety spiral — and it’s hitting us everywhere. Corporate America runs on fear of downsizing, parents feel crushed trying to provide, and our kids are overwhelmed by social media pressure. This week on Over Fifty Starting Over, we connect the dots: from anxious boardrooms to rising gun violence, why fear is becoming the new American currency.

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Barry Edwards Over Fifty Starting Over

I'm an online marketer. Business is EdwardsCom.net. I develop brands so they can be found online and convert more prospects into customers. Also an avid cyclist. Been with my partner, Lisa, for 15 years (neither of us ever married). We're both 58. My podcast is pure passion.