What do you think is the #1 obstacle to visualizing and living your dream lifestyle after 60? If you said a Fixed Mindset, you would be correct. Dr. Carol Dweck, who is a world-renowned Stanford psychologist and Growth Mindset Pioneer had this to say about the kind of mindset required for positive transformation as we … Read more
Do you ever feel like the universe, or God, or whatever your belief, is trying to tell you something? I’m having that moment right now. First, I listened to a podcast by Dr. Leaf about 5 steps to align your conscious mind with your subconscious mind. Then I had lunch with friends and part of … Read more
Have you ever found yourself trying to visualize a more vibrant lifestyle, only to frustratingly stop because it feels untrue, impossible, and downright crazy? If you can relate, you have unknowingly resisted the heart and soul of visualization. Seeing yourself already living your dream lifestyle, feeling into it, and believing it is occurring before any … Read more
For much of my life, I believed confidence meant keeping my emotions in check. Stay calm. Don’t let them see you sweat. Push through. Many women of our generation were taught this early on. We learned to be capable, composed, and reliable – often at the expense of our inner lives. Emotions were something to … Read more
Remember those “Choose Your Own Adventure” ® books by Chooseco? What if we looked at our post-fulltime life like that? After all, there are phases to retirement – from honeymoon to disenchantment to reorientation. Sometimes, there is no honeymoon, and we experience concern and confusion about what to do. It seems like “choose your own” … Read more
Assertiveness training for women over 60 isn’t about becoming forceful or confrontational. It’s about reclaiming your voice, honoring your needs, and communicating with confidence and kindness. It’s about bringing your “A-game” to medical appointments, family conversation, or other everyday interactions. No matter what activities your life includes, strengthening your assertiveness skills can help you to … Read more
When I was in my 20s and 30s, I knew exactly what I wanted and where I desired to go. However, as I approached my 40s and 50s, I began to have less clarity until I entered my 60th year where all of a sudden it felt as if a light had been switched on … Read more
If your mind were a compass, a curious thing,Would it spin toward old stories with a sorrowful ring?Would it point toward the past with a dramatic insist,Crying, “Look what they did!” with a clenched fist? For thoughts are the seeds that we scatter each day,And life is the garden that grows what we say.Whisper “I’m … Read more
If you’re looking for proof that purpose doesn’t retire, look no further than the women over 60 who are shaping the year’s biggest conversations. Senior women leading change are organizing for climate action, pushing equality forward, and solving problems in local politics, often with a mix of lifelong activism and steady, mindful leadership. Why Senior … Read more
There comes a moment – often quiet, often unannounced – when many women realize they’ve been living on pause. Not unhappy exactly. Not ungrateful. Just… waiting. Waiting for the dust to settle. Waiting for relationships to smooth out. Waiting for clarity, certainty, or permission they were never taught how to give themselves. This moment often … Read more