Midlife – often a roller coaster, but rarely a crisis.
The ‘mid-life crisis’ is one of those socially persistent notions that is also largely a myth! I’ve seen it called the ‘midlife collision’ (by Dr Lucy Ryan), the ‘midlife maelstrom’…
Author: Laura Walker
Laura is an award-winning career researcher and author. Her book Dancing with fear and confidence: How to liberate yourself and your career in mid-life was published in November 2020. She is also a recognised expert in Talent and Learning and brings a wealth of business experience, having held Director level positions in respected businesses across six different sectors. Laura is studying for PhD in Psychology, has a Masters in Coaching and Mentoring, and a first degree in Psychology. She is an APECS accredited Coach and a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD.
When midlife men pause to figure out ‘fulfilling work’
Chatting at a midlife wedding this weekend, I was struck (again) by how many men are struggling to work out what they really want to do. Not when they grow…
Unpacking the positive psychological effects of hope (not just optimism)
As humans, we intuitively know that hope is important. What we don’t necessarily appreciate is how important or that it is not the same as being optimistic. Hope is defined…
How possible is fulfilling work for midlife women?
To kick off my PhD research into the Psychology of Fulfilling Work, I undertook a thorough review of the latest psychology research – to gather available insights and provide a…
Courage can be contagious (like other strong emotions) – here’s how
If you have ever found yourself ‘catching’ someone else’s anxiety or smiling at a friend’s obvious good mood, you’ve experienced something known in psychology as emotional contagion. The effect is…
Career change is a dance with fear and confidence
A key finding from my award winning midlife career reinvention research, is that it’s a ‘Dance with fear and confidence’! In this short video, I explain more 😀. ❓Have you…
What really is fulfilling work?
In this short video, I clarify the difference between satisfying work, meaningful work and fulfilling work. All positive, but fulfilling work really is another level. Have you experienced fulfilling work?
Fulfilling work 