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In this episode of Pause to Go, we delve deep into the heart of midlife with insights, stories, and a healthy dose of reality. We're joined by Ann Douglas, a renowned author and speaker, who shares her journey from b...
This week we delve deep into the heart of midlife with insights, stories, and a healthy dose of reality. We're joined by Ann Douglas, a renowned author and speaker who shares her journey from being Canada’s go-to parenting advice author to exploring the nuanced and vibrant terrain of midlife. Listen in as we discuss the challenges, triumphs, and unexpected joys of navigating the middle chapters of our lives, debunking myths, and celebrating the strength and wisdom that come with age.
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00:00 - Welcome to Pause to Go: Embracing Life's Transitions
00:42 - Special Guest: Ann Douglas on Midlife and Beyond
01:39 - Navigating the Messy Middle: A Giveaway
02:37 - Ann's Journey from Non-Fiction to Fiction
03:55 - Exploring the Term 'Crone' and Its Implications
05:50 - Celebrating Milestones and Embracing Community
07:18 - Redefining Midlife: A Conversation with Ann Douglas
18:22 - Building Community and Sharing Wisdom
22:14 - Cultivating Connections and Nurturing Relationships
24:46 - Reconnecting and Making Time for Loved Ones
25:17 - Battling Winter Isolation with Creativity
25:59 - Embracing the Introvert's Dilemma
26:58 - Understanding and Nurturing Relationships Over Time
28:05 - Personal Strategies for Connection and Community
32:10 - The Power of Midlife: Wisdom, Creativity, and Social Change
36:12 - Expressing and Channeling Midlife Rage Constructively
42:22 - Navigating Conversations and Relationships with Compassion
44:58 - Engaging with Midlife: Media, Reading, and Reflections
48:22 - A Wish for Midlife: Journeying Together with Self-Compassion
49:52 - Closing Thoughts and Call to Action
Author
For decades, Ann Douglas was Canada’s most trusted writer on all things parenting. Now, with her latest book, NAVIGATING THE MESSY MIDDLE, she’s turning her attention to the glorious messiness that is midlife.
She is the author of 26 non-fiction books, including many bestselling titles in the parenting category, and a passionate and inspiring speaker who delivers keynote addresses and leads small-group workshops at conferences and online events. She also writes the "Midlife Reimagined" blog for PSYCHOLOGY TODAY.
Ann and her husband Neil live in rural Ontario, where she is hard at work on her first novel.
