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People With Purpose

Profiles of people over 50 who have identified a purpose for their life, how they found it and what they do to pursue it.

Michelle Weidenbenner helps moms change havoc to hope

December 13, 2022February 8, 2022 by Greg Gerber
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“Because I knew moms needed me, I was able to lose my embarrassment and thinking I wasn’t enough. I just focused on that one person who needed to hear what I had to say, and it made starting something new much easier.”

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Steve Rupert: Finding true love and purpose at work after 50

November 11, 2023December 20, 2021 by Greg Gerber
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“Fortunately, my life came together at just the right time with a relationship to a woman I adore, and a business that is ideally suited to my skills and experience. While I have grown up considerably in the past few years, I am having more fun than I have had in decades.”

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John & Kathy Huggins: Building a community while living their RV dream

December 13, 2022November 16, 2021 by Greg Gerber
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“We wanted to tell people about things we learned the hard way so that their experiences could be a little easier,” John explained. “We talked about all the places we traveled and cool places we visited.”

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Kari Clark: Put fear behind you and step into your destiny

December 13, 2022November 10, 2021 by Greg Gerber
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After Kari created a vulnerable post about her situation on Facebook, she received many friend requests from other people, and she started building a business.

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Janet Black: Using personal pain to bring comfort to others

November 11, 2023November 7, 2021 by Greg Gerber
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“If you have some income, when you’re retired you certainly have plenty of time. Retirement is the ideal time to engage in things you’ve wanted to do for years, but kept pushing to the side,” said Janet.

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Mary Jane Williams: Find your ‘why,’ the rest falls in place

December 13, 2022November 5, 2021 by Greg Gerber
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“YouTube is wonderful. You can become YouTube certified in just about anything,” she explained. “The important thing is to keep gathering knowledge.”

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