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Minette Riordan · Sep 30, 2026

Do you really need to reinvent yourself in midlife? Explore why the second half of life may be about reclaiming, integrating, and expressing who you …Read more

Minette Riordan · Sep 14, 2026

Feeling Pulled in Too Many Directions? DIY Inner Wisdom Stew Can Help You Reconnect to Your Truth

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So many of us have spent decades looking outside ourselves for answers — asking experts, reading books, gathering advice, and wondering what this nex…Read more

Brad Dobson · Sep 2, 2026

The Loneliness of Modern-Life: What Actually Creates Belonging: The Second Half of Life Show, Ep. 3

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Why can loneliness increase as we age? Explore how friendship changes after 50 and discover practical ways to create more connection and belonging. Read more

Minette Riordan · Aug 3, 2026

Why Creativity Matters More As We Age: The Second Half of Life Studio, Ep. 2

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Key Takeaways Creativity becomes more important after 50 because it helps us process life's transitions, rediscover purpose, and stay menta…Read more

Minette Riordan · Jul 7, 2026

Who Are We Becoming in the Second Half of Life? The Second Half of Life Studio, Ep. 1

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Welcome to Episode 1 of The Second Half of Life Studio. Our last 5 years have included both kids leaving home as adults, Brad exiting a relatively n…Read more

Minette Riordan · Apr 2, 2026

When You Feel Like Stopping: The Truth About Healing after age 50

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We’re about 40 days into this 100 Days of Creative Discovery journey. And I want to be really honest with you… This is the point where it star…Read more

Minette Riordan · Feb 19, 2026

Beginning Again After 50: 100 Days of Creative Discovery

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Begin again after 50 with a 100-day creative journey of visibility, self-discovery, and expressive arts for women ready to reclaim voice, purpose, an…Read more

Minette Riordan · Feb 12, 2026

How to Build a Daily Creative Practice (Think Like an Olympian)

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Struggling to build a daily creative practice? Learn how to reconnect with your creativity after 50 by thinking like an Olympian and embracing creati…Read more

Minette Riordan · Feb 4, 2026

If You Feel Creatively Dry, Try This One Page

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There was a time when creativity came easily. You doodled in the margins. You lost track of time with a sewing needle or paintbrush in hand. You saw …Read more