Finding Strength in Adversity: Caren Paskel’s Path to Self-Belief

In this inspiring episode of Aging With Purpose and Passion, Caren Paskel shares her extraordinary transformation from a shy, anxious teenager to a woman of unshakable self-belief. Her journey began with yoga, a practice that sparked a spiritual awakening and became her anchor through life’s storms. When she met David—her soulmate and a bold dreamer 12 years her junior—Caren’s world expanded. Together, they built a life and businesses filled with purpose, defying doubts about their age gap.Facing Terminal Illness with CourageEverything changed when David was diagnosed with brain cancer. Caren opens up about the raw reality of caregiving, running businesses during a pandemic, and leaning on community support to survive. “When you share what’s really going on, people know how to help,” she says. After losing David, Caren channeled her grief into action—selling their home, letting go of possessions, and moving across the country to pursue dreams she’d long deferred, honoring his legacy by living boldly.Finding Purpose After LossCaren’s philosophy of seeking “blessings in disguise” offers hope to anyone navigating life after loss. “When I choose to see the blessings, more keep coming,” she reflects. Her story is a powerful lesson in resilience, especially for women over 50 facing grief, transitions, or the urge to rediscover purpose. Caren proves it’s never too late to reinvent yourself and live with passion.Get Inspired TodayIf Caren’s journey speaks to you, subscribe to Aging With Purpose and Passion for more stories of midlife transformation, or visit ReinventImpossible.com to learn how you can ignite your own purpose-driven life.Have you enjoyed this episode? Please drop a review and share this episode with a friend. For similar episodes on grief and loss check out Episode 108 and 121 of aging with Purpose and Passion. And Catherine Marienau and Gail Zelitzky co-host their weekly podcast, Women Over 70-Aging Reimagined, where vital women ages 70-110 change the narrative about aging . Listen here: www.womenover70.com Resources:Caren [email protected]://carenpaskel.com/https://www.facebook.com/carenpaskelselfevolution/https://www.instagram.com/carenpaskel/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/caren-paskel/https://www.youtube.com/@carenpaskelyoga6711Beverley Glazerhttps://reinventimpossible.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/beverleyglazer/https://www.facebook.com/beverley.glazerhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/womenover50rockhttps://www.instagram.com/beverleyglazer_reinvention/Schedule to see how Bev can help you https://calendly.com/reinventimpossible/15min Send us Fan Mail 🎁 The Gift of a Safe Space: A private, non-judgmental zone away from work and family to focus entirely on your needs, your journey and what's next for you. If you are feeling stuck in your transition, this is your space to exhale.Have feedback or a powerful story that's worth telling? Contact us at [email protected]