What if aging wasn’t about decline, but about becoming more fully yourself?

In this episode of Message in the Middle, I sit down with bestselling author and leadership coach Erika Andersen to talk about what it really means to age well—and how we can begin preparing for a vibrant “third act” of life long before we get there.

Erika has spent more than 30 years guiding senior leaders at companies like Spotify, Amazon, and Charter through deep transformation. Now, in her seventies, she’s turning that wisdom inward with her newest book, The New Old: Crafting Your Best Later Life, a #1 Amazon bestseller. She shares how we can approach aging with curiosity and intention, unlearn the limiting stories that hold us back, and create a later life rich with joy, discovery, and purpose.

This isn’t just a conversation for someone in their seventies. If you’re in your forties, fifties, or anywhere in midlife, now is the time to think about how you want to shape the years ahead. Because your third act has the potential to be your best act and it starts with the choices you make today.

Join us as we talk about:

• How to define your “third act” and start shaping it with intention
• The power of curiosity, courage, and creativity in aging well
• Why reinvention isn’t about being “too late,” but about being ready now
• How to hold both grief and grace as we grow older
• How to Be the Boss of Your Life: Create a compelling vision for your future and build a plan to help you achieve it

If you’re craving a hopeful, thoughtful perspective on what it means to grow older on your own terms, this conversation is for you.

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• Website: https://erikaandersen.com
• Substack:  https://erikaandersen1.substack.com

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