Reinvent Yourself After Midlife with Barbara Waxman - E101

Adding years to your life means nothing if the second half is weighed down by burnout, confusion, and the fear of missed potential.Midlife brings a wave of shifting identities, changing relationships, and growing self-doubt, leaving even the most successful feeling stuck between who they’ve been and who they want to become. The endless health advice and protocols can deepen the overwhelm, blurring any sense of what really matters as you face these personal crossroads.This episode breaks down how to cut through the noise and intentionally reinvent yourself in midlife and beyond. You’ll hear science-backed strategies and real-world wisdom from someone who has helped thousands turn this daunting phase into their most vital and purposeful chapter yet.Barbara Waxman is a longevity and leadership expert, gerontologist, master coach, speaker, and founder of The Odyssey Group. Her work focuses on helping people navigate aging, reinvention, and purposeful living through science-backed frameworks that bridge longevity, leadership, and adult development. She is the creator of Entrepreneurship Turned Inward™, the Seven Lifestyle Levers Assessment™, and the Longevity Lifeplan™, and serves as an advisor to the Stanford Center on Longevity and Stanford Lifestyle Medicine, as well as a Master Faculty member at the Modern Elder Academy. Barbara is also the author of The Middlescence Manifesto, with her insights featured by TEDxBoston, CBS This Morning, The Wall Street Journal, and the Financial Times.“It starts with self awareness, which is that presence. It's saying your gratitude, setting your mind, practicing meditation, understanding how you work best.”- Barbara WaxmanIn this episode you will learn: Why the idea of “middlescence” matters for personal growth and life changes. The limits of using standard health “protocols” and the value of being a study of one. How mindset and gratitude habits can shift your daily outlook and lower stress. The importance of social ties for both health and joy, not just metrics. The seven key levers for healthspan, ranging from movement to stress management. Tips for finding real purpose in both small daily acts and big goals.Resources Connect with Barbara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barbarawaxman Watch her TedTalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQoaus6I_NE Learn more about her offerings: https://barbarawaxman.com/This podcast was produced by the team at Zapods Podcast Agency:https://www.zapods.comFind the products, practices, and routines discussed on the Alively website:https://alively.com