Podcast: Over 50 and Navigating the Messy Middle

Host Sherrilynne Starkie welcomes bestselling author Ann Douglas to episode 22 of the 50 Women Over 50 podcast.

For decades Ann has been Canada’s go-to expert on all things parenting as the best-selling author of 25 non-fiction books.  In her newest book, Navigating the Messy Middle: A Fiercely Honest and Wildly Encouraging Guide for Midlife Women, is based on interviews with 118 middle aged women and demystifies this important stage of life. 

In this interview Ann discusses how women aged 50+ have spent decades of their lives accumulating wisdom and life experience and, she says that “it’s not ok that some people would love to shove them off stage at the very moment they’re reaching the peak of their abilities.”

She says, “Something we have learned along the way is to seize the day when things are going great. Savour that feeling. Make the most of it. You must enjoy the good times because none of us know what’s coming around the bend.”

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About Ann Douglas:

Ann Douglas is an award-winning writer and bestselling author. She is the creator of The Mother of All Books series, which has sold over half a million copies in North America to date.  She lives on Golden Lake in Ontario.

Resources & Contact Information:

• Ann Douglas
• Navigating the Messy Middle: A Fiercely Honest and Wildly Encouraging Guide for Midlife Women
• The Mother Of All Books
• Meniere’s disease
• Story Studio Chicago Novel in A Year Program  
• Rebecca Makkkai, novelist
• Midwest Book Review

About the 50 Women Over 50 Podcast:

Sherrilynne Starkie started this show as a creative project with the goal of interviewing 50 women past their 50^th birthday to learn how they see the world, what lessons they’ve learned and what advice they have for us all. She’s been blogging and podcasting for 18+ years as part of a successful marketing and communications career and looks forward to learning from the women she will interview. Subscribe to 50 Women Over 50 wherever you get your podcasts and please share it with your friends. Get each weekly episode dropped into your inbox by subscribing here.  If you’d like to be one of the 50 Women over 50 featured on this podcast apply by clicking here.