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
Princella Seymour answers a divine call to serve aging adults
Princella’s goal is to bridge the communication and caregiving gap that too often leaves seniors vulnerable and their adult children overwhelmed.
Frank Shirvinski’s mission is to help believers grow deeper in their faith
Frank encourages people to keep learning, remain active, and limit the noise that comes from endless screens as well as social media. He also believes that purpose is found in serving others.
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.
Latest podcast episodes
In Episode 156, Adam Landrum says you don’t need a complete restart to find meaning
Adam believes purpose doesn’t require changing the world. It starts with changing YOUR world, whether that’s your work, community or how you show up each day.
In Episode 155, helping people with end-of-life planning gives Rebecca Kanable purpose
Rebecca’s story encourages us to think differently about planning ahead and reminds us that meaningful work can still be discovered, even later in life and sometimes in the most unexpected places.
Randi Crawford explains how coaching young women gives her purpose in Episode 154
Randi’s purpose comes from teaching honesty, building confidence through action and helping families break free from the comparison-driven world.
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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.