What if the biggest threat to your health isn’t stress, but the boredom and loss of identity that comes after you leave it behind?

Host Beverley Glazer sits down with University of Toronto gerontologist Dr. Michelle Pannor Silver to discuss how high achievers—physicians, CEOs, and Olympians—navigate the "Identity Gap." If you’ve hit a wall after leaving a leadership role, this is your roadmap for a "second awakening."

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• The High-Achiever’s Wall: Why leaving a career of high-stakes decisions can feel like grief.
• The Identity Gap: How to stop being "the former CEO" and start thriving on curiosity.
• Avoiding the "Leisure Trap": Why hobbies aren't enough and how to design a meaningful daily structure.
• Resilience as a Skill: Practical habits to move from professional burnout to personal purpose.

Guest Credentials: Dr. Michelle Pannor Silver is the Chair of the Department of Health & Society at the University of Toronto and the author of Retirement and Its Discontents.

In this episode, we cover: Retirement Identity Crisis | Finding Purpose After 50 | High-Achiever Career Transitions | CEO and Physician Retirement | Healthy Aging Research | Gerontology | Dr. Michelle Pannor Silver | Reinvention for Women Over 50 | Overcoming the Leisure Trap.

For similar episodes on reinvention and retirement check out #153 of Aging with Purpose and Passion

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Dr. Michelle Pannor Silver – Author & Gerontologist

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Beverley Glazer, MA – Reinvention Strategist, Empowerment Coach & Host

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Stop being invisible. Your 25-year career is your greatest asset in midlife entrepreneurship. In this episode of Aging with Purpose and Passion, host Beverley Glazer and Donna Cravotta break down a visibility strategy that turned a single hashtag into $100,000 in revenue. If you are a woman over 50 looking for your "What's Next," Donna reveals how to audit your "earned wisdom" to build a mission-driven business that actually scales.

nside this episode, we tackle:

• The "Invisible" Myth: Why traditional "Top 50 Over 50" lists miss the mark and how the Real 50 Over 50 project is amplifying real impact.
• The $100K Case Study: How to transform media mentions into social assets that drive actual sales, not just "likes."
• The "Tried and New" Method: A simple audit to package your "effortless skills" into high-ticket offers that feel natural.
• Tech Anxiety & Mindset: How to stop the "reinvention" spiral and reclaim your sovereignty as a founder.

Your career history isn't a burden—it’s your blueprint. Tune in to learn how to turn your clarity into momentum and finally claim your "What’s Next."

For similar episodes on career change for older women check out episodes 142 and 152 of Aging with Purpose and Passion

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Donna Carvotta – Founder, Carvotta Media Group

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Beverley Glazer, MA – Reinvention Strategist, Empowerment Coach & Host

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You’ve spent decades winning. Then, the phone stops ringing. What now?

Today on Aging with Purpose and Passion, Beverley Glazer talks to Stacey Dutton about what happens when Hollywood says you're "done"—and how she pivoted to a life of sovereignty.

We’re pulling back the curtain on the "invisible wall" with Hollywood powerhouse Stacey Dutton. After 30 years managing multi-platinum stars and casting major TV hits, Stacey found herself being reduced to “someone’s mom” on set.

She didn't retreat. She revolted.

This isn't just a career story; it’s a masterclass in Emotional Sovereignty. We’re talking about the gut-wrenching transition from being the "woman in charge" to being a woman who has to find her own purpose when the industry turns its back.

The Breakdown:

• The Ageism Trap: How to handle being punished for the very experience you worked 30 years to gain.
• The "Stoic" Pivot: The exact daily methods (Stoicism, thought drills, and journaling) Stacey used to move from "purposeless" to "powerful."
• Stripping the Labels: Who are you when the titles of Executive, Mother, and Wife are gone?
• Third-Act Entrepreneurship: How Stacey co-founded an agave farm in Mexico at 60—proving curiosity beats expertise every time.
• Respond, Don't React: Why "invisibility" can actually be your greatest competitive advantage.

Stop feeling sidelined. Start building your own path.

For similar episodes on career reinvention check out episodes 156 and 160 of Aging with Purpose and Passion

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Stacey Dutton – Founder, Creative Director & Executive Producer

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Beverley Glazer, MA – Reinvention Strategist, Empowerment Coach & Host

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