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What if the best decades of your life are still ahead of you? My grandmother has spent her life proving that aging isn't about shrinking—it's about clarifying. From starting her first business in her fifties to becoming a master gardener in her late seventies, she's shown me that life doesn't have an expiration date on growth, reinvention, or joy. Today, she shares the wisdom she's gathered across eight decades: why your forties are transformative, how to stop judging yourself, what it means to be truly present, and why the past doesn't define your future. If you've ever felt like it's "too late" for something, this conversation will change your mind.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Why the forties are the best decade—and what makes them so transformative

• How to learn from your mistakes without living in regret

• The connection between judgment and presence (and why you can't have both)

• What it takes to build character traits like integrity at any age

• Why moving outside your bubble creates exponential personal growth

• How to let go of worrying about what other people think

• The importance of forgiving yourself—and others

• Why women need to stop judging themselves and start saving for their future

• What a good life actually looks like: health, presence, and acceptance

CHAPTERS

[1:04] - Introduction: Why I'm Not Afraid of Aging

[1:58] - What Mattered Then That Doesn't Matter Now

[3:50] - The Power of Being Present

[7:53] - Remembering the Good Shots: Life Like Golf

[9:33] - Seasons That Surprised Her

[11:48] - Moving to Atlanta: Starting Over in Your Forties

[14:23] - Building Integrity in Your Forties

[16:08] - It's Never Too Late: Starting a Business at 50

[19:05] - Letting Go of Hesitation and What Others Think

[20:26] - What I Want You to Know at 40

[21:57] - One Kind Truth for Your Younger Self

[23:03] - What to Be Proud Of: Integrity and Acceptance

[24:53] - What Women Worry About Too Much

[26:17] - What Women Need to Worry About More

[26:52] - What a Good Life Actually Looks Like

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