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Are you holding yourself back because of your age... without even realizing it?
Growing older isn't the problem. The stories we've been told about growing older might be.
In this inspiring conversation, Marqueeta Curtis-Haynes welcomes author, podcaster, and Midlife & Beyond creator Jo Blackwell for an honest discussion about self-ageism, reinvention, confidence, and why our later years may hold more possibility than we've been led to believe.
In this uplifting and thought-provoking conversation, Marqueeta Curtis-Haynes welcomes author, podcaster, and Midlife & Beyond creator Jo Blackwell for a powerful discussion about self-ageism, reinvention, confidence, and embracing the incredible opportunities that come with growing older.
After losing herself during perimenopause and navigating anxiety, depression, and major life changes, Jo discovered that midlife wasn't the end of her story—it was the beginning of an entirely new chapter. Today, she's helping women around the world challenge outdated beliefs about aging and embrace a future filled with purpose, possibility, and joy.
Together, Marqueeta and Jo discuss:
• What self-ageism is, and how it quietly shapes our lives
• Why so many women feel invisible after 50
• The surprising "good news" about growing older
• Why it's never too late to start over
• The difference between reinventing yourself and becoming more of who you truly are
• The importance of community, curiosity, and letting go
• How changing the way we think about aging can change the way we live
If you've ever wondered whether your best years are behind you, this conversation will leave you feeling hopeful, empowered, and ready to embrace what's next.
At Ageless Glamour Girls™, we believe growing older isn't about becoming less - but about becoming more.
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From the Desk of Jo Blackwell:
I write about the stories we carry, and how they shape the way we experience midlife and growing older.
I’ve always been interested in stories: those that are true, those we are told, and those we tell ourselves. In ancient cultures, storytellers were entrusted with remembering and retelling the stories of the people - helping individuals and communities make sense of who they were, where they came from, and what mattered.
I still believe that role matters. Being seen and heard can be as powerful as being loved. Taking the time to truly listen to another human being is a quiet, radical act, and one that feels increasingly necessary in an emotionally disconnected world
Over my lifetime, I’ve spent a great deal of time unpicking my own stories in search of truth and meaning. It has been a long, sometimes painful, but ultimately deeply fulfilling process. As I’ve grown older, I’ve found myself arriving, occasionally, at a place that feels like peace.
My working life has always revolved around stories: • As a brand photographer, I helped entrepreneurs tell their stories more clearly, so they could attract clients aligned with who they really were. • Through one-to-one coaching, I supported women in midlife to question the stories holding them back and to begin shaping new ones that reflected who they were becoming. • Today, I write about the culture of ageing, and in my fiction, women in midlife and beyond are very often at the heart of the story. Alongside this work, I’ve been married for more than four decades. We have four children, four children-in-law, and ten grandchildren. They are my greatest blessing, and together, they form the most meaningful story of my life.
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CONNECT WITH JO:
*Book: Ageing Wonderfully Well: The Good News about Midlife and Growing Older: https://geni.us/AgeingWonderfullyWell
*Website: https://www.joblackwell.co.uk/
*YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JoBlackwell-MidlifeAndBeyond
*Substack: https://joblackwellmidlifeandbeyond.substack.com
*IG: @joblackwell_midlifeandbeyond
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