A woman’s wisdom is one of the Earth’s greatest natural resources. With a perspective that only a certain number of years on Earth can bring, the thirty-two women in Midlife Clarity show that midlife can be a release of our true self, a chance to be free of others’ expectations, and a time to inventory our blessings. With personal anecdotes, essays, short poetry, and plenty of humor, Midlife Clarity focuses on issues common to every woman. Whether the topic is men, self-discovery, death, or struggle, each woman finds those small moments of satisfaction and joy that, after all, are what life is all about. Their midlife musings are at once basic and sublime, obvious and profound, individual and global. They inspire us to welcome change in our own lives with the same humor, grit, and strength.

The midlife years are only the beginning - a transformational edit for your very best life. In 2019, Gail McNeill sold her cherished family home and moved to Portugal with just a few boxes of possessions. Soon after, the Covid pandemic enforced her isolation in a remote part of the world and sparked a cascade of introspection that led her to question every facet of her life, struggling to reconcile past choices with present reality. She started a journey of complete reinvention, from which she emerged physically, emotionally and spiritually transformed. Now better known to her hundreds of thousands of followers as @fiftysister, Gail shares her story of midlife metamorphosis to guide you step by step along your own path to reinvention. Showing that it's never too late to transform your life, The Midlife Edit will show you how to build a cocoon nourished by dietary, lifestyle and spiritual insights from which you can emerge transformed and re-energized, to make the absolute most of your middle years. Gail shows you how, by prioritizing self-care for just one year, you can unlock the secrets of health span, building strength and confidence for life, nourishing your body and your mind, and allowing you to enter this unique new phase of your life not diminished, but empowered. Let The Midlife Edit inspire you to invest in yourself, to imagine the life you truly desire - and to be seen, as you never have been before.

Exploring our full potential is an ongoing process that takes place throughout our entire lives. Yet even though we know this truth deep inside, sometimes we use age or our current responsibilities as an excuse to stay in our comfort zones, even though deep down we’re miserable. By changing our mindset, clarifying our purpose, and focusing on what we can do instead of what we can’t, we can become empowered to courageously move toward our dream life and achieving our potential, one step at a time. ------ In this self-help book about mid-life management, Scott Papek shares his personal and professional experiences and real-life stories to guide mid-lifers through a simple self-discovery process that shares introspective questions, details the four pillars of CARE, and explores mental skill strategies that open the heart and strengthen the mindset to embrace all the possibilities, no matter the age. Through his roadmap, mid-lifers will learn how to be comfortable in the uncomfortable, discover the importance of identifying strengths and core values, set appropriate, realistic goals, incorporate positive self-talk into every action every day, and overcome fear and distractions.

“A comprehensive and holistic guide to dispelling aging concerns by empowering yourself spiritually, emotionally, professionally, financially, and physically.” —Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D., author of Radical Curiosity Coming from a baby boomer who has packed more highs and lows into his first forty-eight years than most people dare to dream, Tim Burns’ common-sense lifestyle recommendations, drawn from his own varied experiences and observations, offer sturdy, clear advice for adults at every age. Follow his proven framework; apply your own discipline, focus, and courage. Whether you’re at the top of your game or dismayed by your current direction, you can benefit from his experiences, observations, and research and dramatically improve your life. Approached with insight, zeal, and redirection—if necessary—a midlife tune-up can be the catalyst for a more meaningful, satisfying, and rewarding life. This guidepost illuminates personal passion, purpose, power, planning, perspective, and perseverance. Building on these six empowering elements, Burns offers solid, concrete steps to design your own midlife direction in seven key areas: emotional, financial, career and relationship opportunities, and physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Rousing, inspirational quotes and real-life examples spirit you to higher levels as you make these practical steps work for you. “A practical, comprehensive, well-written guide for anyone wishing to improve the quality of their life in every major dimension. If you want to make the second half of your life much better than the first, this guide points you in the right direction. Bravo, Tim Burns!” —Michael LeBoeuf, author of The Greatest Management Principle in the World