Beyond Fifty
The Emotional Journey of Turning 50- Preparing to be an Elder
Turning 50 is a time to embrace the future with confidence and enthusiasm. It’s an opportunity to reflect on the past, set new goals, and explore new passions based on half of a century of life experiences, Wisdom and personal Growth. With a focus on physical and mental well-being, social connections, financial planning, and personal growth, this milestone can be the beginning of a vibrant and fulfilling next chapter of life.
While looking back is essential, setting new goals and aspirations is equally important. Turning 50 is an excellent time to reassess life priorities, explore new interests, and pursue passions that may have been set aside earlier in life. This proactive approach can bring a renewed sense of purpose and direction and that is what we are exploring in this section of the site.
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Master Kenneth Hill, Jr. has dedicated more than fifty years to training and teaching various martial arts styles. Like others, Master Ken was a shy child who stuttered, and he endured ten years of victimology from bullying. Luckily, inspiration would intervene and put Master Ken on his forever jour…
Master Kenneth Hill, Jr. has dedicated more than fifty years to training and teaching various martial arts styles. Like others, Master Ken was a shy child who stuttered, and he endured ten years of vi…
Master Kenneth Hill, Jr. has dedicated more than fifty years to training and teaching various martial arts styles. Like others, Master Ken was a shy child who stuttered, and he endured ten years of victimology from bullying. Luckily, inspiration would intervene and put Master Ken on his forever journey. In 1973, the classic film Enter the Dragon, starring Bruce Lee, sparked his interest in beginning a quest to be an international fighting champion. The process altered his life journey, shifting as he utilized his acquired skills to overcome the challenges he faced. From bullying to suicide a…
KEVIN MCDONALD
October 2, 2024 
Nugget of Hope: Even in a divided world, people come out to help in tough times. Care for your neighbor. Russell G. Little is a writer and divorce attorney. His book Murder for Me fictionalizes the many people he’s encountered over his lifetime and over forty years of practicing law. His career wa…
Nugget of Hope: Even in a divided world, people come out to help in tough times. Care for your neighbor. Russell G. Little is a writer and divorce attorney. His book Murder for Me fictionalizes the ma…
Nugget of Hope: Even in a divided world, people come out to help in tough times. Care for your neighbor. Russell G. Little is a writer and divorce attorney. His book Murder for Me fictionalizes the many people he’s encountered over his lifetime and over forty years of practicing law. His career was populated by colorful characters and wild cases that eventually fed his writer’s imagination. He was born in Amarillo, Texas, flat as far as you can see, windy, and covered with mesquite. The federal government builds bombs there. After graduating from law school, he married a Houston girl who …
Kim Lengling
October 2, 2024 
Lorraine C. Ladish and Jennifer Kirk discuss embracing life choices and breaking societal stigmas around being single and child-free. The post Single, childfree & happy: Jennifer Kirk “The Happy Maverick” appeared first on - Viva Fifty!.
Lorraine C. Ladish and Jennifer Kirk discuss embracing life choices and breaking societal stigmas around being single and child-free. The post Single, childfree & happy: Jennifer Kirk “The Happy Mav…
Lorraine C. Ladish and Jennifer Kirk discuss embracing life choices and breaking societal stigmas around being single and child-free. The post Single, childfree & happy: Jennifer Kirk “The Happy Maverick” appeared first on - Viva Fifty!.
Lorraine C. Ladish
September 29, 2024 
Send us a textJudith R. Smith, Ph.D., LCSW, is a NYC based psychotherapist, professor, and researcher on women’s issues as they age. She is a professor, Emerita, at Fordham University. She offers support groups on-line for mothers with difficult adult children. Her book, Difficult: Mothering C…
Send us a textJudith R. Smith, Ph.D., LCSW, is a NYC based psychotherapist, professor, and researcher on women’s issues as they age. She is a professor, Emerita, at Fordham University. She offer…
Send us a textJudith R. Smith, Ph.D., LCSW, is a NYC based psychotherapist, professor, and researcher on women’s issues as they age. She is a professor, Emerita, at Fordham University. She offers support groups on-line for mothers with difficult adult children. Her book, Difficult: Mothering Challenging Adult Children through Conflict and Change, is based on a three-year research project, and brings to life the stories of fifty women, each over sixty years old, whose lives were drastically altered by becoming the default safety net for their adult “kids.” In this episode, Dr. Armstr…
Jeff Armstrong
September 29, 2024 
How do you keep getting back up when life knocks you down? For Kenneth Hill Sr., a Hollywood stuntman, and his son Kenneth Jr., a martial arts master with a disability, that question defines their lives. This father-son duo shares stories of grit, determination, and the power of resilience. Listen i…
How do you keep getting back up when life knocks you down? For Kenneth Hill Sr., a Hollywood stuntman, and his son Kenneth Jr., a martial arts master with a disability, that question defines their liv…
How do you keep getting back up when life knocks you down? For Kenneth Hill Sr., a Hollywood stuntman, and his son Kenneth Jr., a martial arts master with a disability, that question defines their lives. This father-son duo shares stories of grit, determination, and the power of resilience. Listen in for powerful life lessons that prove no challenge is too big to overcome."Life knocks you down, but you get back up, and that’s what makes you stronger." – Kenneth Hill Sr."No matter how many people are against you, you stand your ground for what you believe in." – Kenneth Hill Jr.In this po…
Catryn Becker
September 24, 2024 
Photo by Torsten Dederichs on UnsplashThe EndGame is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.At 7:45 a.m. there is a knock at the front door, just as there has been every weekday morning for five weeks. Still wearing a …
Photo by Torsten Dederichs on UnsplashThe EndGame is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.At 7:45 a.m. there is a kn…
Photo by Torsten Dederichs on UnsplashThe EndGame is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.At 7:45 a.m. there is a knock at the front door, just as there has been every weekday morning for five weeks. Still wearing a t-shirt and running shorts, I open the door to admit Chris and Matt, the carpenters remodeling our kitchen, a room which, coincidentally, has been unavailable to us for five weeks.Today starts a little differently. They need to remove everything from our storage room so the floor can be swept and th…
Don Akchin
September 21, 2024 If you're wondering what effective skincare looks like at each decade, between your 20's and 60's here is a guide written from experience. The post Your skin-care needs at every decade appeared first on - Viva Fifty!.
If you're wondering what effective skincare looks like at each decade, between your 20's and 60's here is a guide written from experience. The post Your skin-care needs at every decade appeared first …
If you're wondering what effective skincare looks like at each decade, between your 20's and 60's here is a guide written from experience. The post Your skin-care needs at every decade appeared first on - Viva Fifty!.
Lorraine C. Ladish
September 21, 2024 
I am absolutely delighted to welcome fellow coach and co-worker at the International Association of Professional Coaches and Mentors Sue Hedley, who after decades in IT decided it was time for her to run her own business dedicated to helping women in midlife change course. When better to do so than …
I am absolutely delighted to welcome fellow coach and co-worker at the International Association of Professional Coaches and Mentors Sue Hedley, who after decades in IT decided it was time for her to …
I am absolutely delighted to welcome fellow coach and co-worker at the International Association of Professional Coaches and Mentors Sue Hedley, who after decades in IT decided it was time for her to run her own business dedicated to helping women in midlife change course. When better to do so than in midlife?Today we go into the why and the how with top tips spoken not only from years of expertise and training, but also from her own experience! BIOBorn 40 miles north of London in the UK, I spent most of my life in my hometown—a fact that, while a bit embarrassing, shaped my journey. With ov…
Julie Kennedy
September 20, 2024 
I am absolutely delighted to welcome fellow coach and co-worker at the International Association of Professional Coaches and Mentors Sue Hedley, who after decades in IT decided it was time for her to run her own business dedicated to helping women in midlife change course. When better to do so than …
I am absolutely delighted to welcome fellow coach and co-worker at the International Association of Professional Coaches and Mentors Sue Hedley, who after decades in IT decided it was time for her to …
I am absolutely delighted to welcome fellow coach and co-worker at the International Association of Professional Coaches and Mentors Sue Hedley, who after decades in IT decided it was time for her to run her own business dedicated to helping women in midlife change course. When better to do so than in midlife?Today we go into the why and the how with top tips spoken not only from years of expertise and training, but also from her own experience! BIOBorn 40 miles north of London in the UK, I spent most of my life in my hometown—a fact that, while a bit embarrassing, shaped my journey. With ov…
Julie Kennedy
September 20, 2024 
Exciting Announcement! Join us for a special edition of Teatime with Miss Liz on September 19th at 7 PM EST as we welcome back the incredible Bob Brill! Bob is an award-winning journalist, author, filmmaker, and writer with a remarkable over fifty-year career. Known for his work at KNX News Radio in…
Exciting Announcement! Join us for a special edition of Teatime with Miss Liz on September 19th at 7 PM EST as we welcome back the incredible Bob Brill! Bob is an award-winning journalist, author, fil…
Exciting Announcement! Join us for a special edition of Teatime with Miss Liz on September 19th at 7 PM EST as we welcome back the incredible Bob Brill! Bob is an award-winning journalist, author, filmmaker, and writer with a remarkable over fifty-year career. Known for his work at KNX News Radio in Los Angeles, he has covered some of the most significant stories in the world. With 16 published books and around 20 screenplays, Bob’s passion for storytelling shines through in everything he does. Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Bob has always loved sports, writing a popular column titled “Ba…
Elizabeth Jean Olivia Gagnon
September 19, 2024 
