Learning to Relax as We Age
“Relaxation” is a deceptive term. We often aren’t truly relaxed—and we actually can invite ourselves to relax much more than we believe poss
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Rhonda Collins
- Jan 28
- 6 min
Acing a Job Interview When You’re Over 50
Culture suggests the job market is all about the younger generation. Yet with proper preparation, older women can stand out and be hired.
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Kaye Olsson
- Jan 21
- 5 min
A Life Review: Who Are You Becoming?
Taking time to do a life review can help older women realize what they want—and then take steps on how to create their next chapter.
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Mara Soloway
- Jan 7
- 5 min
Get Your Motor Running: Metabolism, Hormones, Mind & Mood
Our body is a system—but modern medicine doesn’t always treat us that way. By taking appropriate steps, our health is protected as we age.
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Dorian Martin
- Dec 31, 2022
- 8 min
Tipping Points, Fallow Periods, Replenishment: Life Cycles That Bring Clarity
Many women reach a tipping point between cultural dictates and authenticity. Embracing a fallow period can help us tap into inner wisdom.
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Brenda Grays
- Dec 17, 2022
- 4 min
Her Own Woman: Meet Brenda Grays
Meet Brenda Grays who remains committed to becoming the best version of herself. She’s now starting her next life chapter following a divorc
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Jenni de Jong
- Dec 10, 2022
- 5 min
Cherie Cotner: Embracing Life Sitting Down
Cherie Cotner has enjoyed a full and joyful life,including giving birth while using a wheelchair. Now she’s charting a new chapter
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Mara Soloway
- Dec 3, 2022
- 6 min
No Brain Left Behind
Researchers are starting to determine that older women are greater at risk for dementia—and also are identifying ways we can protect our bra
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Brenda Grays
- Nov 20, 2022
- 4 min
Practicing Self-Care Can Lead You to Your True Self
Women often tend to put the needs of others in front of their own. However, by focusing on self-care, we can better help others while also f
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Dorian Martin
- Nov 13, 2022
- 4 min
How to Nourish Your Life
What truly nourishes us? Women often don't ask that question and then slow down enough to listen. Yet the answers can help us thrive.
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Womankind
- Nov 12, 2022
- 3 min
Advocating for Others: Meet Diane McDonald
This ISW feature highlights women who are finding ways to thrive at midlife and beyond. Let us introduce you to Diane McDonald.
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Dorian Martin
- Nov 6, 2022
- 4 min
We’re Listening: Health, Role Models, Creativity and Spirituality
What are women who have reached midlife and beyond interested in? The response from I Start Wondering’s first poll dives our varied and comp
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Dorian Martin
- Oct 23, 2022
- 3 min
Fashion Icon and Entrepreneur Iris Apfel Breaks Cultural Stereotypes with Grace
If you want a picture of true life-long learning, you needn’t look any further than Iris Apfel.
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Brenda Grays
- Oct 22, 2022
- 4 min
Being Alive at 65 to Start a New Chapter
Women may experience some unexpected new chapters as we enter midlife and beyond. How do we move through these difficult changes and thrive?
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Dorian Martin
- Oct 16, 2022
- 5 min
Mangos, Merit Badges, and Magic: Open Your Mindset and Spark Curiosity
Many women are tested to see if they are brave enough to follow their curiosity. Where will it take us? And how can we follow this path?
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Dorian Martin
- Oct 9, 2022
- 5 min
Going Off Grid and Inside Myself
A vacation often means focusing on external experiences. But seeking solitude through a retreat can often meaningful and long-lasting
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Dorian Martin
- Oct 8, 2022
- 6 min
Food’s Role in Older Women’s Health
What and how women eat seems to always bring up a list of “shoulds” even as our bodies age.
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Kaye Olsson
- Sep 3, 2022
- 4 min
The Benefits of Becoming “Invisible”
Many women feel they become invisible when they reach midlife. However, we can use this time to become more ourselves than ever before.
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Jenni de Jong
- Aug 20, 2022
- 7 min
Opening the Heart is a Sign of Strength
Society idolizes the mind, but the heart is as important—if not more so—to our health and well-being than the brain. How can we tap into thi
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Dorian Martin
- Aug 13, 2022
- 5 min
The Gift of Chaos: The Birth of a Different Perspective
We often have a fear of missing out. But slowing down, especially in chaotic times, can help us pay attention to what’s really important.
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