Dr. Bridget Tarkington
AUTHOR

Dr. Bridget Tarkington

Tap the gear icon above to manage new release emails.
Dr. Bridget Tarkington, Ph.D., is a strategist, technologist, and leadership advisor with more than 25 years of experience in technology, program management, and organizational leadership. Her work has focused on helping complex systems—teams, platforms, and leaders—adapt under pressure while preserving coherence, values, and direction. Her understanding of agility does not come from dating theory. It comes from decades spent operating in environments where adaptability was essential, accountability was measurable, and failure to respond accurately carried real consequences. In those spaces, clarity was not optional, and endurance without adjustment was never mistaken for strength. Over time, she recognized a powerful parallel: Relationships function like systems. What sustains them is not intention or longevity but responsiveness, alignment, and a willingness to act on reality rather than on narrative. Rigid systems fail. So do rigid relational frameworks that reward endurance over discernment. Agility Over 50 combines professional insight with lived experience, offering a grounded, unsentimental perspective on relationships, autonomy, and self-leadership in later life. The book applies the same principles trusted in high-stakes leadership environments—pattern recognition, course correction, and the protection of core values—to the emotional and relational decisions that women are often taught to endure rather than evaluate. Dr. Tarkington lives and works by the principles this book embodies: clarity over performance, alignment over accommodation, and movement guided by self-respect rather than urgency.
Read more Read less

Try Audible membership today. Start enjoying the benefits.

Try Audible for free with an audiobook of your choice.
Try Standard free
Auto-renews at AUD $8.99/mo after 30 days. Cancel anytime.

Most Popular

Product list
  • Agility over 50 cover art
    Preview

    $16.29 or free with 30-day trial

    Try Standard free