Reinventing a Life in Paris--American Runaway by Audrey Edwards

What happens when you reach retirement age… and realize you’re not ready to simply “settle down”?In this fascinating and deeply personal conversation, journalist and author, Audrey Edwards, shares the emotional story behind her decision to leave America after the 2016 election and begin a completely different life in Paris at nearly 70 years old.But this episode is about far more than politics.Audrey opens up about fear, reinvention, aging, risk-taking, identity, race, retirement, loneliness, freedom, and what it really means to create a life that still feels alive and meaningful later in life.We talk about: Why so many people stay trapped in lives that no longer inspire them  The emotional side of starting over in your 60s and 70s  Learning to live in a foreign culture without speaking the language  Why Paris changed the way she experiences life  The difference between comfort and fulfillment  Retirement, purpose, and the question: “Retire to what?”  Why risk-taking becomes even more important as we age  The surprising cultural differences between America and France  What truly makes a place feel like “home” Audrey’s stories are funny, thoughtful, moving, and incredibly honest — from freezing winters in tiny Paris apartments to discovering a completely different rhythm of life abroad.This is a conversation about courage, reinvention, and refusing to coast through the later chapters of life.Audrey’s memoir: American Runaway: Black and Free in Paris in the Trump Yearshttps://www.facebook.com/audrey.edwards.260471If you enjoy stories about reinvention, purpose, travel, and living boldly later in life, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.Contact us:   againstthenorm.net