Is it time to transform your money mindset or rewrite your money story? Appreciating Money is the third chapter of the book, Midlife, New Life: Living Consciously in Midlife and Beyond. Living consciously requires us to be increasingly conscious about our money: making it, saving it, managing it, spending it, and leaving it behind. Read […]
Listening to a recent Modern Elder Academy Midlife Mastery recording, I was taken back a few years to my safari experience with purpose guru Richard Leider, walking across the Serengeti in East Africa. Richard talks about “fortuitous encounters.” I was introduced to Richard by my good friend Craig Neal. I certainly consider my introductions to […]
As we navigate the complexities of midlife and beyond, this question becomes increasingly important: What are we truly doing to live well in midlife and beyond? Living Well in midlife is your guide to health, purpose, and fulfillment. In this video of the Living Well chapter of Midlife, New Life, I talk about this profound […]
Our recent Midlife, New Life Mastermind and Wisdom Exchange programs were based on the book, Midlife New Life: Living Consciously in Midlife and Beyond. The introductions to each chapter of the book were recorded live during each session on Zoom. These recordings will be released monthly during this year. Please sign up for the Consciousness […]
During my recent visit to the Modern Elder Academy in Santa Fe, New Mexico, our cohort discussed the Exploratorium®, which is “a public learning laboratory where you can explore the world through science, art, and human perception.” Our continuing explorations led me to select “exploring” as my word for the year. My intention for the […]
I recently visited the Modern Elder Academy, the world’s first midlife wisdom school, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Chip Conley is the inspirational founder of the Modern Elder Academy and wrote the foreword for our book, Midlife New Life, that he is holding in this picture taken at the Rising Circle Ranch during the workshop. […]
Conscious Leadership, Conscious Living, and now Conscious Aging embrace my professional and personal journey over the past quarter of a century. Revising my conscious living manifesto recently reminded me of the importance of living our values. A major milestone for me was learning about the seven levels of conscious leadership from Richard Barrett, founder of […]
Reach Out, Connect is the theme for Loneliness Awareness Week 2025 and is about fostering empathy and building a more connected society. It’s a chance to reflect on our own relationships and consider how we can support others who may be feeling isolated. Inspired and hosted by The Marmalade Trust, this Loneliness Awareness Week is […]
Mindfulness teachers often refer to the power of the purposeful pause or a moment of mindfulness. David Steindl-Rast said, “Try pausing right before and right after undertaking a new action, even something simple like putting a key in a lock to open a door. Such pauses take a brief moment, yet they have the effect […]
“Loneliness and isolation represent profound threats to our health and well-being.” So wrote U.S. surgeon general Vivek Murthy in his Advisory on the Healing Effects of Social Connection and Community. Loneliness and isolation can be detrimental to our mental, physical, spiritual, and social health and many people crave connection and community. Loneliness is a feeling […]