Korea Can Teach the U.S. When It Comes to Midlife Support.

I recently had a conversation with Ayleen Jung who has been part of the Seoul 50 Plus Foundation since it was created by the local government eight years ago with

Korea Can Teach the U.S. When It Comes to Midlife Support.

Could You Be An “Elderpreneur”?

This recent WSJ article profiling Morris Chang and his Taiwanese chip company TSMC helped to bust the myth that “younger people are just smarter” as Mark Zuckerberg suggested long ago

Could You Be An “Elderpreneur”?

Your Most Fulfilling Work is Ahead of You.

What if your most productive and inspiring years of work are ahead of you? At age 50, after I’d sold my boutique hotel company that I’d run for a quarter

Your Most Fulfilling Work is Ahead of You.

Embracing Transformation: My Journey through Baja with MEA.

In 2022 after a summer of struggling, I found myself navigating one of life’s valleys, grappling with a sense of purposelessness, disconnection, and an overall lack of joy. Unbeknownst to

Embracing Transformation: My Journey through Baja with MEA.

From Shedding Locks to Inner Shine.

Here is what I knew about menopause before, at age 47, it hit me like a freight train: Hot flashes will cause you to spontaneously break out in sweat as

From Shedding Locks to Inner Shine.

Eccentric or Authentic?

“I find only freedom in the realms of eccentricity.” ‍- David Bowie As we age, if we’re getting it right, some people will call us bonkers. We learn moral courage,

Eccentric or Authentic?

From Self-Actualization to Self-Transcendence.

But, the psychologist whom I’m most associated with is Abraham Maslow because of PEAK: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo from Maslow, a 2007 book I channeled as I read

From Self-Actualization to Self-Transcendence.

Cancer Reminds Me I’m Liminal.

But, then, in early February, I was back on the pills and my doctors tell me they won’t really know if my radiation was effective until later in the spring

Cancer Reminds Me I’m Liminal.

Getting to Yes Through No.

The first half of our life is about accumulating. The second half is about editing. So, if you’re going to say yes to something in midlife or later, it’s best

Getting to Yes Through No.

Still Coming Out: Our Evolving Identity as Older LGBTQ+ People.

The older you are, the less likely you define yourself as LGBTQ+. Here’s the percentage of each generation that self-identify as LGBTQ+: Generation Z: 22.3% Millennials:           9.8% Generation

Still Coming Out: Our Evolving Identity as Older LGBTQ+ People.

Negotiating the ‘Triggers’ of Place: The Importance of Positive Memories

The Greenhouse of the Mind. Charles R. Wolfe photo. Are you feeling triggered by a place?  I may not be an expert in environmental psychology, but I’ve thought and written

Negotiating the ‘Triggers’ of Place: The Importance of Positive Memories

Celebrating the Wisdom and Grace of Black Women in Elderhood

In a world where youth often takes center stage, the significance of elderhood, particularly for Black women, is a treasure trove of wisdom, resilience, and cultural richness. This April, during

Celebrating the Wisdom and Grace of Black Women in Elderhood