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How Our Empty Nest Transformed Our Lives (and Left Us With All the Cookies) "Honey, remember when we used to trip over LEGOs and wonder if we'd ever have a quiet moment to ourselves? "Sarah chuckled, raising an eyebrow at...

Your Sunset Years Look More Like a Solar Eclipse on Your Bank Account A "third-age crisis" is what happens when you're 65-70 years old, staring down the barrel of another 20-30 years of life, and realising your retirement savings won't...

10 extraordinary people who proved that wisdom beats youth every time – and the surprising science behind why second act career changes after 50 are more successful They said it was too late. They said the ship had sailed. They...

The Solo Mile, One Step at a Time Sophie discovered that learning to walk alone wasn't about being abandoned – it was about building the foundational bedrock for everything that comes next. Building Firm Foundations, One Brick at a Time...

The Pivot Point Sometimes the most courageous thing you can do is admit that your dreams need updating – and Sophie's phone call proved that courage comes in unexpected forms. Day 3: Wisdom lies not in stubborn adherence to old...

He was unprepared to die because he'd never really figured out how to live. Q: "I've just been told that I have a life-threatening disease. I've heard that knowing your life purpose can help during difficult times. Well, this is...

#BruisedButNotBroken Series Question: "I'm going through a divorce and trying to make sense of it all. I've heard that knowing your life purpose can help during difficult times. Can someone explain how knowing my life purpose might help me cope...

All you need is love - John Lennon Summary This article explores the profound difference between being needed for what you do versus being loved for who you are. Through the story of Sophie Lemaire, we uncover how many people...

Something different for today's blog post. I've handpicked 30 films not just because they're entertaining (though they absolutely are), but because each one offers something special for you, if you are going through a difficult time. They don't preach or...

From Corporate Burnout to Creative Breakthrough: The Missing Link Between Purpose and Innovation Bite-sized Summary Ever wondered why some days you're creatively unstoppable while other days you feel like you're drowning in mud? The solution might be simpler than you...

The Boundaries Breakthrough: From People-Pleaser to Purpose-Powered Bite-seized Summary This article explores how discovering your life purpose fundamentally changes your ability to say no without feeling guilty, without lengthy explanations, or emotional drama. When you're crystal clear on your purpose,...

Identifying Your Life Purpose Is Your Secret Weapon Against Comparison Culture When you know why you're here, you're far less susceptible to the "Fear of Missing Out." You don't need to be everywhere, do everything, or try to keep up....

Integrating the Mirror and the Witness Summary While often used interchangeably, self-awareness and mindfulness are distinct yet complementary paths to understanding ourselves and our experience. Self-awareness is the mirror that reflects who we are. Mindfulness is the witness that observes...

How Unapologetic Giving Disrupts Scarcity Culture and Creates Huge Paradigm Shifts Summary In an era dominated by self-optimisation and individual success metrics, radical generosity emerges as a subversive force capable of reshaping entire communities and challenging the fundamental assumptions of...

Introducing a New Paradigm As I find myself (no idea how it happened so fast) at the start of yet another decade, I'm thinking of creating a 10- year plan. As I have never done this before, not being a...