Why some birthdays have more impact than others
Today is Lewi’s 24th birthday – a “bit of a non-birthday” in his view. Here he is with his very non-dairy pineapple cake! Each year we get more creative. For…
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Mid-lifers and Gen Zs: what we really want from work
Have you ever noticed that when you start thinking about something, it seems to pop up all the time. Like when you buy an orange mini (like mine) you start…
5 practical tips – What can you do to help shift age discrimination?
A global survey found age discrimination is the most dominant form of discrimination. More people experience it than gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and political views. It can impact anyone and…
Busting myths about mid-lifers
Myths about mid-lifers are common and often very damaging. Let’s bust a few myths with some fascinating facts based on robust research and evidence. Myth: A crisis is more common…
The road to liberation doesn’t always need you to reinvent your whole career
Here are six top tips to feeling more liberated in your current role. Includes excerpts from Dancing with fear and confidence: How to liberate yourself and your career in mid-life by Laura…
Aiming for a satisfying career could be missing the point
As part of my award-winning research into mid-life career reinvention, I analysed both: An important finding was that people who had reinvented their career don’t really feel ‘satisfied’ after reinvention,…
Can you ever practice self acceptance without being complacent?
Apparently you can. In fact, some (including Brene) argue you need self acceptance to truly change for the better in a lasting and meaningful way. This apparent paradox is something…
Do you like a podcast?
The wonderful Aoifinn Devitt and I had a great conversation recently about midlife psychology and my career so far. I hope you enjoy it.
Fulfilling work 