Why Women Over 60 Are Quietly Walking Away From The Lives They Built : with Carol Seymour (Gray Campervan Writer)

In this very special episode, Carol Seymour reads one of her deeply stirring pieces that’s struck a chord with 100’s of women who feel like guests in their own lives. Honest and knowing. For women who sense it’s time to choose themselves.A little while back I read a piece Carol Seymour had written on Substack, and it resonated so deeply with me that I had an overwhelming urge to reach out to her. Not just to say thank you for writing it, but to ask if she’d come on and read it for us and then talk with me about what inspired it. She said “yes”. Yes!Carol writes at The Gray Campervan Writer on Substack. She lives in Louisiana and travels most of the year in her campervan, writing stories mostly for women over 60 who are figuring out what they want the rest of their life to look like.In this episode* Carol reads her piece, “Why Women Over 60 Are Quietly Walking Away From the Lives They Built” . It’s about quietly walking away from the roles and expectations we were raised to carry and choosing what we desire instead. It brought tears to my eyes while she was reading it and I could see the love-heart reactions pouring in from everyone watching live.* I ask Carol about the moment she decided to write it - the inspiration for her words.* We talk about ‘letting go’ and the idea of what a ‘good woman’ is supposed to be.And so much more. Carol shares much wisdom.About Carol SeymourAt 76, Carol’s learning that starting over isn’t for the faint of heart.She writes for women who have reached that place in life where they look around and quietly wonder is this all there is?She’s had to make some hard choices about money, home, family, aging, and what she’s wanted the last chapters of her life to look like. “I’ve slept in my van, traveled alone, worried about money, wrestled with fear, and wondered more than once whether I was too old to start again. I decided I wasn’t.”Carol Writes Honestly About* Starting over after 60* Learning to live with less* Money and the realities of retirement* Solo travel and camping* Fear, loneliness and freedom* Letting go of the life you thought you were supposed to have* Finding the courage to choose yourself againNot from a mountaintop after figuring everything out. She’s writing while living it.Carol’s Writings and Guides* Carol routinely posts on Substack Tuesdays and Thursday on The Gray Campervan Writer. She also writes on Medium and Vocal Media.* Carol’s guides and bundle for women navigating this stage of life, which she sells on Gumroad and links from her Substack (links below).On September 10 Carol is releasing a new piece:The Things I Own No Longer Own Me Inside the story is a link to a new bundled guide that has 5 sections to it. This guide will cover almost any question that you can think of to help answer this question. ”What am I gonna do for the rest of my life?”There are worksheets, self-discovery prompts and budgets for living the new reinvented life.Subscribe to Carol at The Gray Campervan Writer to get the word when they’ve dropped.For now, keep an eye on her Gumroad shop.Links & Resources* 📖 Read the piece Carol read for us on the podcast: Why Women Over 60 Are Quietly Walking Away From the Lives They Built* ✍️ Subscribe to Carol’s Substack: The Gray Campervan Writer: graycampervanwriter.com* 🛍️ Carol’s guides & bundles on Gumroad: carolseymour.gumroad.comConnect with Carol Seymour* Substack: @graycampervanwriter* Gumroad shop: carolseymour.gumroad.comIf this conversation landed with you please share it with women in your life who would appreciate it - who might need it. And don’t miss Carol’s September 10th release! Follow or subscribe to her here on Substack to find out when they’re available.Thank you Susan Gaustad, Maura, and many others for tuning into my live video with Carol Seymour! Join me for my next live video in the app.Anita xx This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit midlifeunfiltered.substack.com