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.
For nearly fifty years, Sybil Kolon has devoted herself to protecting 79 acres of family land in Michigan’s Irish Hills. Originally owned by her grandparents, the property was placed under option with Legacy Land Conservancy in 1976 with the hope that it would someday become a nature preserve.Now …
For nearly fifty years, Sybil Kolon has devoted herself to protecting 79 acres of family land in Michigan’s Irish Hills. Originally owned by her grandparents, the property was placed under option wi…
For nearly fifty years, Sybil Kolon has devoted herself to protecting 79 acres of family land in Michigan’s Irish Hills. Originally owned by her grandparents, the property was placed under option with Legacy Land Conservancy in 1976 with the hope that it would someday become a nature preserve.Now 72, Sybil spent her childhood exploring the farm’s woods and fields, developing a lifelong love of nature. After attending Michigan Tech and Michigan State University, she returned to live on the land with her husband, building a home there in 1983. Over time, she became the family’s caretaker o…
The Maturepreneur Podcast
For Those Too Inspired to Retire
Same Mission. Bolder Approach.
What if the reason you're not getting the opportunities you want after 50 isn't a lack of experience—but a lack of visibility?
After decades of building knowledge, skills, and wisdom, many people find themsel…
The Maturepreneur Podcast
For Those Too Inspired to Retire
Same Mission. Bolder Approach.
What if the reason you're not getting the opportunities you want after 50 isn't a lack of experience—but a l…
The Maturepreneur Podcast
For Those Too Inspired to Retire
Same Mission. Bolder Approach.
What if the reason you're not getting the opportunities you want after 50 isn't a lack of experience—but a lack of visibility?
After decades of building knowledge, skills, and wisdom, many people find themselves feeling invisible at the very stage when they have the most to offer.
In this episode of The Maturepreneur Podcast, Jannette Anderson is joined by visibility expert Christina Daves to discuss how to become confidently visible after 50, overcome the fear of judgment, and get noticed for the value…
From Capable to Carrying Everything: Reclaiming Boundaries & Identity in Midlife | Fabulous After 50
In this episode of Fabulous After 50, I interview Idaho-based transformation coach and keynote speaker Sandra Wood about the hidden cost of being “the capable one” and how carrying too much …
From Capable to Carrying Everything: Reclaiming Boundaries & Identity in Midlife | Fabulous After 50
In this episode of Fabulous After 50, I interview Idaho-based transformation coach and keynote…
From Capable to Carrying Everything: Reclaiming Boundaries & Identity in Midlife | Fabulous After 50
In this episode of Fabulous After 50, I interview Idaho-based transformation coach and keynote speaker Sandra Wood about the hidden cost of being “the capable one” and how carrying too much can shift from something women do to who they believe they are. Sandra shares how a breast cancer diagnosis at 40 forced her to slow down, reassess her identity, leave an unhappy marriage, and rebuild her life and career, including leadership roles in nonprofits such as Ronald McDonald House and Can…
In this episode of Fabulous After 50, I interview Idaho-based transformation coach and keynote speaker Sandra Wood about the hidden cost of being “the capable one” and how carrying too much can shift from something women do to who they believe they are.
BIO
After spending years as a devoted wife…
In this episode of Fabulous After 50, I interview Idaho-based transformation coach and keynote speaker Sandra Wood about the hidden cost of being “the capable one” and how carrying too much can sh…
In this episode of Fabulous After 50, I interview Idaho-based transformation coach and keynote speaker Sandra Wood about the hidden cost of being “the capable one” and how carrying too much can shift from something women do to who they believe they are.
BIO
After spending years as a devoted wife, stay-at-home mom, and the rock for everyone around her, my guest hit a breaking point—cancer at 40, divorce after 20 years, and the daunting task of rebuilding her life and career while raising two teenagers alone. But she didn’t just survive; she transformed.
With nearly two decades as a coac…
In this episode of Fabulous After 50, I interview Idaho-based transformation coach and keynote speaker Sandra Wood about the hidden cost of being “the capable one” and how carrying too much can shift from something women do to who they believe they are.
BIO
After spending years as a devoted wife…
In this episode of Fabulous After 50, I interview Idaho-based transformation coach and keynote speaker Sandra Wood about the hidden cost of being “the capable one” and how carrying too much can sh…
In this episode of Fabulous After 50, I interview Idaho-based transformation coach and keynote speaker Sandra Wood about the hidden cost of being “the capable one” and how carrying too much can shift from something women do to who they believe they are.
BIO
After spending years as a devoted wife, stay-at-home mom, and the rock for everyone around her, my guest hit a breaking point—cancer at 40, divorce after 20 years, and the daunting task of rebuilding her life and career while raising two teenagers alone. But she didn’t just survive; she transformed.
With nearly two decades as a coac…
Author Bio: Bill
Holst was born in Port Jefferson, New York, in 1952 and raised in Smithtown,
where his early interest in politics led him to engage in student government
and even speak with Robert F. Kennedy during a 1964 campaign visit.
He attended the
United States Merchant Marine Academy befo…
Author Bio: Bill
Holst was born in Port Jefferson, New York, in 1952 and raised in Smithtown,
where his early interest in politics led him to engage in student government
and even speak with Robert F.…
Author Bio: Bill
Holst was born in Port Jefferson, New York, in 1952 and raised in Smithtown,
where his early interest in politics led him to engage in student government
and even speak with Robert F. Kennedy during a 1964 campaign visit.
He attended the
United States Merchant Marine Academy before earning a Bachelor of Arts in
journalism from New York University. Bill later graduated from St. John’s
University School of Law.
From 1975 to
1978, he served in the United States Army as a reporter and photojournalist,
earning both the Thomas Jefferson Award and an Army Commendation Medal f…
In this episode, Julie explores how fear and feeling “not enough” hold many women back, especially after 50, and welcomes Bernice McDonald, a life strategist and author of the Little Books of Courage series. Bernice shares how watching her mother and aunts “disappear” later in life, plus gro…
In this episode, Julie explores how fear and feeling “not enough” hold many women back, especially after 50, and welcomes Bernice McDonald, a life strategist and author of the Little Books of Cour…
In this episode, Julie explores how fear and feeling “not enough” hold many women back, especially after 50, and welcomes Bernice McDonald, a life strategist and author of the Little Books of Courage series. Bernice shares how watching her mother and aunts “disappear” later in life, plus growing up in a strict church environment, shaped her focus on identity, fear, and courage. She explains that fear is protective but doesn’t distinguish between real danger and modern stress, and describes learning to keep fear “in the backseat” while taking action. Bernice outlines her Tiny Brav…
In this episode, we explore how fear and feeling “not enough” hold many women back, especially after 50. We talk about her Tiny Brave Steps method—building a bridge across a “cavern” with small, brave planks—and her ACT tool.
A human talk based on experience and wisdom with valuable tips…
In this episode, we explore how fear and feeling “not enough” hold many women back, especially after 50. We talk about her Tiny Brave Steps method—building a bridge across a “cavern” with sm…
In this episode, we explore how fear and feeling “not enough” hold many women back, especially after 50. We talk about her Tiny Brave Steps method—building a bridge across a “cavern” with small, brave planks—and her ACT tool.
A human talk based on experience and wisdom with valuable tips.
BIO
Bernice McDonald is a Life Strategist who helps people navigate the hard stuff—loss, fear, change, disappointment—and discover the courage to rebuild through her “Tiny Brave Steps” method. She believes that courage isn’t the absence of fear – it’s learning to take one small, Brav…
In this episode, we explore how fear and feeling “not enough” hold many women back, especially after 50. We talk about her Tiny Brave Steps method—building a bridge across a “cavern” with small, brave planks—and her ACT tool.
A human talk based on experience and wisdom with valuable tips…
In this episode, we explore how fear and feeling “not enough” hold many women back, especially after 50. We talk about her Tiny Brave Steps method—building a bridge across a “cavern” with sm…
In this episode, we explore how fear and feeling “not enough” hold many women back, especially after 50. We talk about her Tiny Brave Steps method—building a bridge across a “cavern” with small, brave planks—and her ACT tool.
A human talk based on experience and wisdom with valuable tips.
BIO
Bernice McDonald is a Life Strategist who helps people navigate the hard stuff—loss, fear, change, disappointment—and discover the courage to rebuild through her “Tiny Brave Steps” method. She believes that courage isn’t the absence of fear – it’s learning to take one small, Brav…
Gail Zelitzky & Catherine Marienau
June 9, 2026
Jannette Anderson 
Nick McGowan 
Deliah Lawrence 