After 25 years as an NPR health and science reporter, Allison Aubrey underwent biological-age testing that prompted her to question parts of her own life and embark on what she calls a “curiosity tour.”
Jonathan Fields talks with Aubrey about what she discovered and her reframing of ages 50 to 75 as a “third turn,” a stage when new energy, purpose, and meaningful change can emerge.
Key takeaways:
- Rethinking midlife: Aubrey challenges conventional expectations about ages 50 to 75, presenting this period as an opportunity for renewed energy and purpose rather than simply decline.
- Passion, purpose, and mattering: The conversation distinguishes these three ideas and explores how they can shape the search for meaning and direction during this stage of life.
- Follow your curiosity: Drawing on women who made significant life pivots, Aubrey identifies a recurring pattern that begins by looking inward before making outward changes.
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