Middlescence
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.
Episodes
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 ...
In Season 1 i had a conversation with the photographer Ponch Hawkes about her 500 Strong project https://omny.fm/shows/middlescence-podcast/ponch-hawkes-500-strong-behind-the-lens.
In today's episode i'm joined by Lea Thorpe, one of the 500 middlescent women who posed in front of Ponch's lens. Lea and I discuss ageing, body image, getting naked, mindset shifts and the importance of humor.
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Kate and Eunice met at university as mature age students and instantly connected. They journeyed through a Master degree together and both completed PhDs in their 70s. They demonstrate that new friendships, new projects and lifelong learning are ageless.
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Kanwal Lashari was born and raised in Pakistan. She moved to Melbourne, Australia with her daughter and husband not long before the covid pandemic hit. Kanwal is a creative, passionate soul who shares her love of cooking, culture and stories through Free to Feed – Social Enterprise Catering Melbourne We met at Melbourne's MPavilion in late 2024 at a Free to Feed event. In this conversation we talk about her experience of covi...
I'm back. There's been a bit of a hiatus between seasons 1 and 2 - editing issues and personal questioning - which i briefly cover in this trailer before launching into fortnightly conversations with extraordinary middlescent women celebrating ageing.
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Jacqui O'Connor is a seasoned nurse with 30 years of experience in mental health, wellness, and integrative care. Her powerful transition through menopause led to a profound dismantling and rediscovery, inspiring her to create registered charity Heart Place Hospital, a safe, sanctuary for healing mind, body, and soul. What began as a personal journey to fill the gaps she found in her own care became a lifeline for many others who n...
Well this series just got very very interesting. When I started this project I knew that Catherine would be one of the very first people I wanted to chat with, as her story is inspiring.
She does it for herself, and found a version not inhibited by social norms and expectations.
She found a place ...
In this episode I chat with Ponch Hawkes, Melbourne photographer and artist about her project 500 Strong, which explores the naked aging female body, and the exhibition of the work that is being held at the Museum of Australian Photography MAPh | Home
Website: Ponch Hawkes
IG:@ponchhawkes
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So this is where it starts, again! and in this episode I have the pleasure and honour of bringing you the Mother of Middlecence, Barbara Waxman. Barbara Waxman, the founder of The Odyssey Group, is a highly sought-after longevity and leadership advisor, coach, speaker and author. Barbara translates cutting-edge research and collective wisdom in ways that enable others to understand how the
dynamics of our aging world impact i...
Welcome to Middlescence, the podcast that shares a mix of conversations with middlescent women, and experts and thought leaders in aging. Stories about the lessons learned through the experiences, rewards, challenges and learnings from the first half of our life, and how these shape middlescence. What will you create, rebirth, reinvent in this next stage of your life?
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