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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

The wonderful Aoifinn Devitt and I had a great conversation recently about midlife psychology and my career so far. I hope you enjoy it.

The need for meaning has always been there affecting how you feel about your work, but the need gets stronger and for most people only peaks beyond 65.[i] Worries about…