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EPISODE · Aug 19, 2026 · 54 MIN

NPR’s Allison Aubrey on Reinventing Life After 50

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After years of chasing news stories and crashing on deadlines, NPR health and science correspondent Allison Aubrey began to reconsider what she wanted out of her life. Aubrey argues that this is a feeling that many women over 50 face, as they search for meaning beyond career achievement and parenting. In her new book, “Your Turn: How to Create a Midlife You Love,” Aubrey reveals steps for building a happier, healthier midlife. She tells the stories of women who are redefining their lives and joins us to share her own journey toward new meaning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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