Later in Life

Katie MacLean-Peters describes herself as a survivor. But in the last decade, her life has truly begun. In this conversation, Katie shares how curiosity, tenacity, therapy, and a healthy dose of whimsy led her to reinvent herself in her 60s, including returning to college to pursue a lifelong dream. We talk about learning Spanish for her cat, the unexpected joy of hiding kindness gnomes for strang...

When Beckie Durfee moved back to her hometown of Alpena, Michigan, she wasn't looking for a new calling. She was looking for a job. What started as a substitute teaching position led her into special education, a field she never expected to enter and now can't imagine leaving. In this episode, Beckie shares how an unexpected opportunity became a career with purpose, what it's been l...

For most of her life, Dr. Jenny Cresswell was focused on one question: How do I make this work? As a single mom, first-generation college student, opera performer, teacher, and relentless problem-solver, she always found a way forward. Then, at 45, everything changed. Jenny fell in love for the first time, discovered she was a lesbian, and began learning a lesson she'd never had time for befo...

Greg Fine spent years chasing success, leadership, and the next milestone. Then a personal crisis forced him to reconsider everything he thought achievement was supposed to bring. In this episode, Greg shares the story of rebuilding his life on his own terms, finding purpose beyond titles, embracing adventure, and learning that there's a difference between being relevant and knowing you matte...

In this episode of Later in Life , Bob talks with Eden Lane, a longtime broadcast journalist who discovered a passion for playwriting and hasn't looked back. In just over a year, Eden has written a half dozen plays, including one recently named a semifinalist for the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center National Playwrights Conference. The conversation explores creativity, reinvention, and why...

At 58 years old, Steve Roberts decided to try something he had always wanted to do: community theatre. What began as a leap outside his comfort zone became a joyful new chapter that has resonated with thousands online and inspired people to reconsider what’s possible later in life. In this conversation, Steve shares what finally pushed him to audition, the fears and self-doubt he had to overcome,...