Middlescence
Middlescence
Podcast Description
In this series let’s change the conversation about aging from ’Is this it?’ and ’What’s left?’ to ’What’s next?’ What does this next phase of your life look like?
The term Middlescence was first recorded in the 1960s and now the American gerontologist and life stage expert, Barbara Waxman, is popularising it.
For many who find themselves asking ‘IS THIS IT?’ Middlescence presents a wonderful transitional period where we can use the knowledge, experiences and wisdom we’ve gained in the first half of our life, to ride the waves of change - And embrace a big blue ocean of possibilities.
I don’t have all the answers……..
So I am taking you on this journey with me, because I am this questioning person too, and we can learn from each other.
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The podcast focuses on themes surrounding aging, personal transformation, and societal perceptions of midlife. Specific topics include women's health during menopause, body positivity within the realm of burlesque, and the impact of aging on individuals and communities, with episodes featuring discussions with mental health professionals and artists sharing their unique experiences.
In this series let’s change the conversation about aging from ’Is this it?’ and ’What’s left?’ to ’What’s next?’ What does this next phase of your life look like?
The term Middlescence was first recorded in the 1960s and now the American gerontologist and life stage expert, Barbara Waxman, is popularising it.
For many who find themselves asking ‘IS THIS IT?’ Middlescence presents a wonderful transitional period where we can use the knowledge, experiences and wisdom we’ve gained in the first half of our life, to ride the waves of change – And embrace a big blue ocean of possibilities.
I don’t have all the answers……..
So I am taking you on this journey with me, because I am this questioning person too, and we can learn from each other.
Sally Jones is a farmer in the Riverina region in New South Wales, where she owns and runs several irrigation and dryland properties. In mid-life she left an international professional career as a corporate advisor and scenarist to return to rural Australia just in time to experience the full force of the Millenium drought. In this episode Sally and I discuss her transition from corporate life to rural farmer and the wisdom of her 97-year-old mother who advised her to ‘live within your psychological means’.
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