Forward From 50 tells the stories of people over the age of 50 who enjoy more meaningful lives by pursuing things they are truly passionate about.
Latest features
Susan Powers finds renewed purpose through storytelling and coaching
Each book allows her to pass forward the values she believes are essential to family life. Each coaching conversation reminds her that healing and transformation are possible, even after painful seasons.
Satori Shakoor helps to heal hearts through storytelling
“Storytelling is the most effective delivery system for information and ideas,” she said. “When people use it, they connect in ways that PowerPoint slides never can.”
Becky Bongiovanni helps families navigate senior care
CarePatrol advisors are trained to help families focus on safety, dignity and respect, while honoring the wishes of the aging parent whenever possible.
Latest podcast episodes
Greg Peck describes rebuilding his life following his wife’s dementia in Episode 151
Greg’s story is a reminder that meaning and purpose can grow even in seasons of loss. He learned to adapt, stay patient and build a strong support network.
In Episode 150, Melissa McLaughlin shares how illness closed one door, but opened another
Melissa finds joy in helping others rediscover the beauty of God’s word and in turning ordinary life experiences into spiritual lessons.
In Episode 149, Sue Willoughby explains how using horses rebuilds confidence
Sue uses her lifelong connection with horses to help women in midlife reconnect with their bodies, emotions and authentic identity.
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We want our lives to count for something and to know with certainty that our brief time on earth really mattered.
We know in our hearts that we still have lots of life left to live. But where to start?
Forward From 50’s book Fifty Over 50 provides dozens of short profiles of people who are actively pursuing new direction for their lives after turning 50.
Hello, I’m Greg Gerber. I developed Forward From 50 in 2021 after struggling with “apathy creep” for several years. I wasn’t motivated to do anything productive. Just passing time was making me sullen and angry. I was losing enthusiasm for life.
During that period, I discovered I wasn’t alone. Many people were told this era was their “golden years,” but they often wondered if there could be more to life. It became my purpose to help “seasoned citizens” apply their unique skills, talents and life experiences to enjoy a more purposeful and fulfilling life.
John DiPietro interviews Greg Gerber about the mission of Forward From 50
Who benefits most from Forward From 50?
- People who know they have a lot of life left in them and want to put their unique skills, talent and experiences to work helping others.
- People hoping there is more to life than what they are currently experiencing.
- People who want to leave a legacy by knowing their lives made a difference in the world.
- People of faith who want to run a stronger race and work to finish whatever assignment God gave them.
Our platform is not ideally suited for:
- People pursuing a life of leisure all day, every day. Our members want to make a difference in the world.
- People looking to get the most out of their cable subscriptions. We support people actively involved in their communities.
- People interested in where to get the best senior discounts. It’s fine to save money, but our members operate from an abundance mindset, not scarcity.
- People content with the direction of the life.