After turning 50, Kirsten stopped assuming the best chapters were behind her and she began seeing later life as a place for assignments, not retirement.

A story is about how and why life changes. My colleague, Jerome Deroy—CEO of Narativ—and I have hosted two live story-sharing events this winter as part of our “Stories That Shaped Us” Narativ series. Each time, we invited three guests to share a personal story that shaped who they are—and how they’ve applied those experiences […]

Her work blends psychology and ministry to center on three pillars: the sacred relationship, the selfish relationship and the shared relationship.

Jim explains how a long-delayed desire to give back finally became his full-time mission after 50, and why he wishes he had started much sooner.

For Suzy, meaning and purpose after 50 come from embracing an invitation with open hands, an open heart and a willingness to step into the quiet and listen.

Today’s guest is someone who chose a very different path after reaching midlife. Jake Borchardt stepped away from a traditional lifestyle, gave his home to his son and set out on a journey that would take him across multiple countries during one of the most uncertain times in recent history. In this episode, Jake shares […]

Cliff chose to walk away from the identity that had made him successful and step more fully into work that gave him meaning.

I coined the phrase #Story Tourism many years ago to describe what happens we travel to a new place whether it’s another country or another part of the United States. We see the place with a fresh eye whether we looking at the local architecture or the plants that are grown. The other benefit is […]

Jim’s life proves that although we can’t control what happens to us, we can choose what happens next. The road to new purpose begins with a single decision.

Angela believes midlife is not a crisis, but rather a reclamation when women can finally become the women they had been editing for decades.