In this week's episode of Next Steps Forward, host Dr. Chris Meek sits down with award-winning journalist and author Vicki Larson to explore love, independence, aging, and the evolving landscape of journalism.
Vicki shares insights from her latest book, LATitude: How You Can Make a Live Apart Together Relationship Work, explaining what it means to pursue committed relationships while maintaining separate households and why this approach is growing in popularity. She also discusses her acclaimed book, Not Too Old for That: How Women Are Changing the Story of Aging, and offers empowering perspectives on how women can embrace later life as a time for growth, independence, and self-discovery.
Throughout the conversation, Vicki reflects on her decades-long career in journalism, the challenges and joys of reporting with curiosity and compassion, and how societal norms around marriage, relationships, and aging are evolving. Listeners will gain practical advice, thoughtful reflections, and inspiration to define life on their own terms, no matter their stage of life.
Tune in for an enlightening discussion on courage, curiosity, resilience, and the freedom to live differently.
About Vicki Larson: Vicki Larson is an award-winning journalist who has spent her career asking questions that challenge long-held assumptions about marriage, aging, and what it means to live a fulfilling life on our own terms. She is the author of "LATitude: How You Can Make a Live Apart Together Relationship Work." Her book "Not Too Old for That: How Women Are Changing the Story of Aging" was named Best Book of 2022 by Take the Lead and earned praise from former supermodel and pro-aging activist Paulina Porizkova. Vick is also the coauthor of "The New I Do: Reshaping Marriage for Skeptics, Realists, and Rebels," which was named the Best Book of 2014 by PopSugar.
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