Ep 3: Mid-life is an invitation to redesign your life: Vandana Srivastava, Zuva Life

In conversation with Vandana Srivastava, the Founder-CEO of Zuva Life, who is supporting people in navigating midlife transitions and “reframing midlife as a season of growth, connection, and possibility.” She talks about turning mid-life “crisis” into a crossing, and redesigning the next 30 years of our lives with intention, as we gear up for a 100-year-life.Vandana also talks about Vanaprastha, in Hindu philosophy, and how it doesn’t necessarily mean retreating into the forest, but becoming a forest and sharing wisdom with others.Host Anuradha Varma, co-founder of Gen Seasoned, is a journalist and Mindset Coach.Follow Vandana Srivastava: LinkedInZuva Life Recommends: Reading ListEmail: [email protected]: 01:38 People are transitioning into mid-life earlier04:30 Starting Zuva Life; watching her parents ageing 06:50 Defining purpose 08:20 When the old maps fail, redesigning our life 11:09 Vanaprastha, becoming the forest15:15 Challenges of mid-life—empty-nesters, menopause, caregiving responsibilities, etc18:08 Ninety-year-old participant at the workshop20:40 The retirement age is not realistic23:51 “Seenagers” or “senior teenagers”25:15 “Just turned 60, but I’m not done”28:00 Corporate conversations around reframing retirement30:35 Book recommendationsDisclaimer: Views are personal. Listener discretion is advised.