Forward From 50 podcast

David is a visionary who saw a flaw in the way people were living their lives, and developed a mission to help them alter their trajectory to enjoy happier, more fulfilling lives by helping others around them.

Tim explained a transition doesn’t signal that your purpose in life is coming to an end. Rather, it’s going in a different direction.

What I liked about the Clements’ story is that they did not wait until they had permission from society to “retire” before launching out on a lifestyle of travel.

When she was younger, Andrea was given a lot of career and life advice from people who never bothered to ask what she was passionate about doing. Being over 50 is when people can finally do things they put on the back burner decades ago.

When Phyllis described receiving a “God assignment,” it was a specific mission that took into account her natural skills, learned talents and various life experiences, but with a sense of urgency.

Nick is authentic in his videos. Rather than adopting a “Hey, look at me, I’m amazing and wonderful,” approach to online content creation, Nick says, “Hey, I found this to be fun and interesting, and I think you’d enjoy it, too.”

Todd guides people into creating a wheel of life that focuses on nine key elements: career, finances, heath, family and friends, romance, personal development, recreation and their contribution to society.

For many years, Rich served as a pastor. Now he helps other pastors prepare for the future by pursing business ideas that create income or expand their sense of purpose.

Some people experience debilitating trauma in their lives that works to knock them down and leaves them unable to get up again. Other people, like today’s guest, Janet Black, used that trauma to propel them forward to help others experiencing the same type of pain.

Today, Gill wants to make people stop in their tracks, be honest with themselves, and dig out those dreams and visions which have become dry and rusty. Today, she is more focused on her legacy rather than her destiny.

Steve finally understood it was up to him to make sure that he kept himself happy rather than relying on other people for affirmation and personal happiness.

When people discover their God-given purpose and how to live in it, they can look at their past with renewed vision to employ new confidence and greater ability to redeem it by creating a divine mission for their lives today.

Today, Steve is inspired to help people of all ages to get in better shape and overcome any self-limiting beliefs they may have about their own abilities.

The experience of having to contend with an addicted child opened Michelle’s eyes to early warning signs about other serious problems addicts must address before they can get treatment for the illness and begin working their way out of a hole they dug.

It took him 30 years, but Steve eventually broke out of the 9-to-5 rat race simply because he wanted more freedom.

Being a substitute teacher for squirrely middle school children can be incredibly challenging. In addition to teaching, Eric also authored several books.

When Betty retired in 2016, she kept herself busy by mentoring children and teenagers who expressed an interest in riding and caring for horses themselves. Some of her protégés became competitive riders.  

A survivor of childhood sexual assault herself, Jeanette wants women to feel comfortable talking about what happened to them. It does not need to be a secret and they do not have to live with shame and guilt.

“You have a choice. You can stay in the same house and golf at the same course every week, or you can travel and see the entire country. You can watch television or surf the internet all day, or go learn skills you have always wanted to learn," said Kathy. "Retirement is an opportunity to change directions and find something you have a passion for and fall in love with it.”

The real turning point for Jeff was accepting the fact he didn't have to be perfect, nor did his skills have to perfect in order for him to bring value to others.

Janine started writing a blog that offered tips just for women. It became so popular that she started writing for the RV Industry Association. Soon, she became the Martha Stewart of the camping world.

"Don't put yourself in a box and say because I'm a carpenter, I am always going to be a carpenter because there is nothing else out there. Maybe it's a hobby or a job opportunity," Al explained. "But the two most enjoyable things I've done in my life are things I started after turning 50."

In the process of researching a health scare, Michele discovered a lot of helpful information about America’s food supply, toxins in the environment and how they work to impact everyone’s health.

When bad things happen, we have a choice on how to respond. We can sulk, withdraw into our little comfort zones and blame God and everyone else for our predicament. Or we can pivot and realize that as long as we’re still breathing, there is a purpose for our lives.

The need for purpose is obvious and that’s why Greg started Forward From 50 -- to help men and women over the age of 50 to live more purposeful lives by pursuing things they are truly passionate about.