"The Better Half" - Your Thoughts

I’m currently working on my new book, all about living a better life after 50. I'm calling it "The Better Half"  because I truly believe that the second half of our lives can be even better.

In the book, I'll be sharing my personal experiences, insights, and science-based tips on how to make the most of your life at every stage. It's about harnessing hope, resilience and joy from midlife to the wisdom years, and it's so important to hear what areas are most interesting to you.

Here’s a list, and if you could rate them 1-5 (1 being “meh” to 5 being “I really want to know more about this”), that would be so helpful. I also ask: what else you’d like to hear about in each section. I value and appreciate your thoughts!

With much ❤️ Randy

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The Changing Landscape 


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Choosing a new definition of aging vs. the agesist messages all around us.
Why I needed to write this book now
Reasons for hope: why the second half of our lives can be even better.

Dealing with Changes in the Body

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From timeless wisdom to cutting edge research on increasing vibrancy (movement, nutrition, sleep and new factors to consider) (please rate 1-5 throughout)
The pressures to look/act youthful: you get to decide what works best for you
The many expressions of love including reawakening pleasure
Navigating menopause (women and men!)
How to deal with physical discomfort

Coping with Fears

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The 4 main fears of getting older
Fear of cognitive decline – Alzheimer’s, dementia - what are proactive steps
Fear of loneliness – ways to navigate, even for introverts
Fear of needing a caregiver, or being one - strategies to look into
Fear of financial dependence/ being a burden - what to do now
How to do a “Life Review” to deal with unfinished business & to come into peace

Changing Relationships - 1. The evolution within yourself

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Changing Priorities assessment: Who are you now? Waking up from what used to be true.
How to feel comfortable in your own skin?
How to let go of the ego self and give space for soul directives.
How to reclaim your space and sovereignty

2. Changing Relationships  With Others

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“Not my circus, not my monkey”: caring less about others’ expectations, opinions
Shifts in family dynamics: how to deal with power dynamics, evolving connection with partner, empty nest, adult children, downsizing, discussing aging in place vs. long term care
The power of friendships, and how to fortify your trusted inner circle or build a new one

Retirement vs. Reinvention

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The 4 stages of retirement
Losing your old sense of identity vs discovering deeper layers of possibility (how to cultivate curiosity, growth mindset, meaning and joy!)
Multigenerational opportunities: entrepreneurship, mentoring, meaningful work
How to tap into the wisdom and power of the wisdom years
Creating financial security

Navigating Illness & Grief

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When people closest to you get a diagnosis: from denial to proactive acceptance
The hidden spiritual gifts of illness
The bridge – how to deal with heart-wrenching loss and ramp up for renewal

Coming Home to Ourselves: Integration

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Gathering the threads of wisdom including the opportunities in each decade.
How to show up as our best selves in a landscape we cannot control
Dancing with Grace: ways to explore a spiritual orientation towards completion
How this can be the most heart-opening time and deeply fulfilling time of life
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