Posts Tagged With ‘ Legacy ’

The most common questions I hear from listeners of the Midlife Fulfilled podcast are about the five pillars. I’ll paraphrase these common questions into one: “Why are these five pillars considered to be all encompassing in our midlife?”  I have a short answer and a long answer to this question. The TLDR (too long, didn’t read) answer is this. If you attempt to look at your life in its entirety through the lens of fulfillment, it’s like “trying to boil the ocean.” Our lives are comprised of several distinct priorities. You are being unfair to yourself if you try to explore fulfillment... Continue Reading

The legendary singer Bob Marley might have left us too soon, but his music and legacy still live through his family.   Bob Marley left his fans early, at the age of 36 in 1981 and yet the late “One Love” singer is remembered and loved as much as he was alive. Their Story Like the singer, his wife Rita Marley is a Jamaican singer and songwriter. Bob Marley’s biopic Bob Marley: One Love is releasing on February 14, 2024. Without Rita, his life’s story is incomplete. The two met in the 1960s in Jamaica where they had spent most of their time in a recording studio. After about six years of... Continue Reading

The term “big squeeze” describes a common challenge faced by many individuals in middle age. This phase, typically encompassing the ages of 40 to 60, often involves juggling responsibilities towards both aging parents and dependent children. This multifaceted pressure can manifest in various forms, impacting your time, finances, emotional well-being and even some of your relationships. Time Management Struggles In midlife, we often find ourselves in a unique position where we need to care for both our children and aging parents. This dual responsibility can feel like a midlife crisis and lead... Continue Reading

What is midlife? Let’s start with what it is not. Midlife is not the midpoint of your life. I wish I had a dime for every time I’ve said this!  Think about it, you don’t know when you’re going to die, so how can you say when you’ve reached a midpoint? Sure, you can speculate because you want to live to age 90 or 100, that you’re at the midpoint at age 45 or 50. But, that’s not realistic for many reasons.  Longevity is a real thing. On episode 78, Ines O’Donovan, a Maximum episode, informed us of the many advances in health technology that are not only extending our lives but are... Continue Reading

We are all in pursuit of a fulfilling life. We often set high expectations for ourselves across various areas. However, as we navigate the complexities of midlife, it becomes evident that achieving 100% fulfillment in every area of life is a mission impossible. That’s why, at the end of each episode of the Midlife Fulfilled podcast, I close it out by repeating the same message: “If you’re 80% fulfilled, you’re doing great!”  In this blog post, I reveal the rationale behind this statement and why it is true for most of us. And, I suggest it is essential to embrace the concept of the 80%... Continue Reading

Midlife is so misunderstood! The most common definition of midlife is the stage of life between the ages of 40 and about 65. Did you know, there is no universally accepted scientific evidence for this definition? In other words, this common definition has evolved without merit.  Since founding the Midlife Fulfilled podcast, I’ve been on a mission to rebrand midlife as the longest phase of our life, and arguably the most rewarding. However, midlife is not one phase. Following is my definition of midlife. If you’re wondering what I base this on, the answer is logic, common sense, and the fact... Continue Reading

Midlife is the Best Season of Our Lives Midlife is the best season of our lives, but often many of us like fulfillment in some area of our midlife. It doesn’t have to be that way. The Midlife Fulfilled podcast is a resource for people in a midlife season to discover ways to find fulfillment in some areas of life where you lack fulfillment. Midlife is very misunderstood, and that’s why I’m on a mission to rebrand the meaning of midlife. Join me on this journey to make midlife the most fulfilling season of your life. If you’ve listened to the Midlife Fulfilled Podcast before you know that... Continue Reading

I’ve always considered myself a bit of a contrarian. When it comes to midlife, the common consensus is that midlife starts at age 45. I however believe that midlife starts for most of us in our 30s due to circumstances, not due to age. Circumstances causing our midlife season to begin are unique to each of us but they can include career events, relationship events, relocation events, family events, other emotional events, etc. When it comes to midlife crisis, I have been of the opinion that it’s “all in your head,” and that a midlife crisis is not a real thing.  It appears that I’m partially... Continue Reading

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