Our Midlife Summit: It Was a Day of Asking Big, Bold Questions
Every once in a while, someone asks a question you've heard a thousand times before, but this time, it hits your heart anew.
At 55, Mimi Ison Became a “Better Steward” for Herself—and She’s Smiling for It Now in Her 60s
She's one of the most profound, do-it-your-way voices out there for her honest take on exercise, crushing ageist stereotypes, growing older, and finding yourself.
Bread with Butter, Funky Wine, and 70s Music: What Makes Artist Jan McCarthy Smile
Photographer Christine Harris captures the inimitable artist Jan McCarthy in this guest feature.
One Woman on Societal Expectations, Psychedelics, and Never Taking This Life for Granted
In her new book Higher Love, Anne Kiehl Friedman encapsulates so much of what women today still face, including societal expectations and stigmas.
Exploring ‘the Grey Areas’ of Growing Older
Christine Morrison offers her honest take on the significant shifts we face during the Middle Third.
“I Came Alone and Left with New Friends”: A Look Back at Our New Dinner Series
We gathered in four cities—Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Chicago, and Austin—and we sold out every night, which tells us: Nothing is better than connection IRL.
"There Was Something More for Me.” Designer Kirsten Blazek on Her New Book and Midlife Journey
Nada joins designer Kristen Blazek for her book launch, A 1000 x Better: A Rebel by Design. It was a night of aesthetics, inspiration, and middle third magic.
This Feminist Scholar’s Gorgeous New Memoir Explores Race, Womanhood, and the Catharsis of Writing
Menah Adeola Eyaside Pratt’s new book Blackwildgirl is a defiant and heartfelt journey.
Strategist Bonnie Wan Saved Her Marriage and Personal Life—All by Taking This Radical Approach
The brand strategist tells us how she discovered a new clarity and way of being.
TV Journalist Trae Bodge Says There’s Wisdom in Rejection—You Just Have to Listen
You may think the smart shopping expert always had her eye on her on-air role. But in truth, Trae Bodge discovered and built her niche in a winding way.
Rudayna Abdo Had No Idea How to Build Her Dream Non-Profit—But She Did It Anyway
With her founding of Thaki, a non-profit providing computers to refugee children, Rudayna Abdo has proven herself a brilliant humanitarian entrepreneur.
We Listened, Leaned In, Grew, and Belly-Laughed—A Look at Our ‘Redefine the Middle Third’ Day in LA
It was a day that stretched us beyond our dreams and hopes. And spoiler: Nada's feet were killing her.
Agatha Achindu's Endless Drive in the Face of Adversity
"For so long, people—even people I have personally helped—couldn't believe that somebody like me could come up with an idea like this,” says the founder.
Masterclass for Midlife: The Story Behind 'after school'
Nada shares what inspired her to create Liberty Road—and our new venture, after school.
Going Barefoot
Creative multi-hyphenate Amy Swift Crosby invites us to explore this scary question—and shares her freeing approach to finding the answer.
“Am I Living My Purpose?” Faith Blakeney on Learning to Own Her Gifts
In this heartfelt admission, the interior designer shares how she bridged the gap between questioning her destiny and seeing its contribution.
Ever-Blooming
In October 2016, Gina Pell published an article called Meet The Perennials. "Perennials" is a positive term she coined to describe a mindset of curious, relevant, ever-blooming people of ALL ages who defy generational stereotypes, share an insatiable thirst for learning and constantly push up against their growing edge.
What’s Stopping You?
So many of us don’t consider ourselves to be creative. We were taught that painting, drawing, molding clay, singing, acting and dancing were creative pursuits best left for creative people.
The College Drop Off Got Me Thinking
I’ve been thinking a lot about this after dropping off my gal for her first year of college…