Midlife Reinventions: Season 2 Recap & Exciting News for Season 3
Join host Emily Bron as she highlights the inspiring stories of Season 2 guests who have courageously reinvented themselves in midlife. From career pivots to sustainable living, discover powerful lessons and practical strategies for embracing change and thriving during life’s second act. Plus, get an exclusive preview of the exciting themes and guests in store for Season 3, and learn about Emily’s upcoming Midlife Expat Alliance—a lifestyle and business club set to launch in 2025!
Join host Emily Bron as she reflects on the remarkable journeys of Season 2 guests who have boldly redefined their lives in midlife. From career changes to eco-living, explore inspiring stories and actionable strategies for navigating midlife transformations. Plus, get a sneak peek into the exciting topics and guests lined up for Season 3, including details about Emily’s upcoming Midlife Expat Alliance lifestyle and business club launching in 2025!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Welcome to the Age of Reinvention
01:17 Season Two Highlights and Guest Summaries
02:53 Exploring Technology and Personal Growth
03:31 Redefining Beliefs and Cultural Adaptation
04:36 Leadership, Purpose, and Financial Security
07:52 Eco Living and Intentional Communities
11:58 Positivity, Humor, and Midlife Reinvention
15:06 Looking Ahead to Season Three
16:45 Introducing the Midlife Expat Alliance
19:55 Final Thoughts and Farewell
Emily Bron: Welcome to the Age of Reinvention, where we dive deep into the lives of people who have boldly redefined their path in midlife and beyond. As we close out another transformative season number two, we reflect on our esteemed guests profound journeys, unique insights, personal stories, and actionable strategies.
This season has been a beacon for anyone navigating the challenges and opportunities of midlife changes. It also included interviews with coaches and introduction to the new topic, eco living, free cities and intentional communities, emerging new forms and models of urban and nature living. Thank you I am your host, Emily Bron, and today, I would like to summarize the season two interviews.
In each episode, we were inspired by guests who have made radical lifestyle changes, from career reinventions to relocating to new countries. I want to create anticipation for what is coming next in season three. Let’s quickly journey through this season’s incredible conversations. First up, we had charisma coach Sandra Dee
robinson. Sandra’s journey from actress to empowerment coach was one of embracing transformations. She now uses nature, horses, and the art of storytelling to help others top their game. into their charisma and reinvigorate their lives. Her message? Midlife can be the beginning of vibrant second act. I can confess this Sandra in the past encouraged, supported, and influenced my decision to launch a business and work on what I’m doing now.
Thank you, Sandra Dee next, we explored the fusion of technology and personal growth with Alan Brunton, the mind behind Cymatrax. Alan moved from opera thinking to fine dining, later to television shows and sound healing technology. Creating tunes that enhance mental well being. His story is testament to pursuing passion in unexpected ways and embracing technology as force for positive change.
Then, we sat down with Jonathan Lockwood. A voiceover artist from the United States who found a new calling in the picturesque high deserts of Mexico. Jonathan opened up about his journey to personal freedom and the importance of redefining beliefs that hold us back. His story is perfect for anyone considering a big life change.
Another inspiring story. Tech professional Alexey Shlykov shared his experiences across multiple countries and cultures. From building multicultural teams as IT manager to mentoring immigrants, Alexey’s journey was filled with resilience, showcasing the power of cultural adaptation and support systems.
We also heard from leadership experts. Coach Dan Silberberg with over 40 years of experience, Dan gave us insights into personal growth, emotional intelligence and ancient wisdom. He taught us that midlife is a perfect time to review our hidden potential and start living life with purpose and passion.
Coach Lee Tune-ware. Joined us next to discuss purposeful living, overcoming significant early life challenges, Lee build a successful coaching business in Ireland, which became international business later. His story encourages us to find balance in purpose, reminding us that midlife can be a time of awakening.
and opportunity for those considering their financial future. We had the U. S. Retirement expert coach Ron Surz. With decades in investment management around share practical advice for planning a dignified retirement and protecting financial security during midlife transitions. This information is essential to anyone looking to retire confidently in the U.
S. or people from U. S. Then, we’ve had Malcolm Teasdale, the U. K. tech entrepreneur turned travel writer and speaker. Malcolm’s adventures worldwide reminded us that it’s never too late to follow a dream. Explore new places and embrace a life of continuous growth and learning. Financial alchemist, coach and expert Monique Toonen from the Netherlands inspired us with her journey from personal hardship to financial coaching.
Monique helps women achieve independence through her bliss method Encouraging and self discovery along the way. David Buck, the U. S. author of the Time Optimized Life Coach, joined us to discuss time management and balancing work and life in midlife. His strategies help us optimize our days, creating more intention and joy in everything we do.
It is essential for people after retirement. In the next several episodes, starting with the title, The Rise of Network States, Free Cities and Intentional Communities, I introduce the new Age of Reinvention topic. It started with Vahram Ayvazyan speaking about Rise of Network States. Which continued after with topics of eco living, free cities, and intentional communities.
The following four interviews also developed these themes and ideas of eco living. Free private cities and intentional communities. Joyce Brand introduced us to the concept of the new free cities that offer economic freedom and autonomy. Her work with the Free City Foundation opens up new ways of living and models of governance and independence.
She shares the visionary concept of free cities. and particular jurisdiction in our conversation. We delved into the ideas behind the Free City Foundation movement, dissected governance models, and explored innovative solutions to modern governance challenges. With insights from the thriving projects in Honduras and possibilities worldwide, Joyce also shares the balancing act between profit motives and individual rights in three private cities, discussing how these communities serve different markets while promoting personal freedom.
Liberty Travel Coach Charlotte Tweed shared her personal story and experiences with intentional communities. Tweed shared Transitioning from corporate life, immigration from Canada, she shed light on the start of her expat life and experiences across Mexico, Central America, and beyond. The conversation tackles the effect of the pandemic on travel, the emerging opportunities in free cities, and Charlotte’s personal insights into living freely in Mexico.
With a community mindset, visionary Patrick Hiebert joined us to discuss his work in eco living, creating intentional communities in Latin America. His projects reflect a deep commitment to eco living community development, offering insights into harmonious nature living. A roadmap for others to search for a personal freedom lifestyle.
Patrick shared his philosophy and explain the principles behind his currently developed Veritas community in Panama. Finally, as the US activist, Derrick Broze shared information about his conscious Agora Eco Village project in Mexico. A permaculture and echo conscious living model. Direct passion for independent self-sustained life encourages us to consider how to make choices for a better future.
Coming back to our main age of reinvention, topic, redefine freedom, lifestyle, and purpose. In midlife, we continued with Anna Litovkina
professor and author Dr. Anna Litovkina, immigrant from Russia to Hungary, where she’s living for many years, joined us to discuss positivity and humor. Anna’s journey from linguistics to positive psychology at the age 55 reminds us that midlife reinvention can be joyful and that a positive outlook can be positive.
can guide us through every phase of life. Toronto physician, Dr. Helena Chekina, joined us to share her immigrant and professional story. She shared insights into midlife relocation and building a career in a new country. She offered practical advice On adjusting to new environments, highlighting the resilience required to adapt and thrive, especially when starting over and over again.
Anneli Driessen, a distinguished metaphysician and life coach. Dr. Driessen. Immigrant from Austria, who living for many years in Canada, shares how metaphysical principles can guide us through life transitions, enhancing our personal and professional journeys. Explore how midlife changes, purpose seeking, and spiritual integration can lead to a more meaningful and fulfilling life.
Packed with insights and experiences. This conversation is a treasure for anyone looking to explore the metaphysical path. Branding, business and marketing expert, Maureen Edwards talked about living the corporate world for entrepreneurship. She tackled Ageism, embraces AI and technology as tools to help launch and scale our business development and encourages us to overcome fear and cease fulfillment at every stage.
As you can see, our guests have made bold moves to Redefining what it means to thrive in midlife and beyond. Whether you’re considering a career change, a relocation, or simply seeking inspiration, this story reminds us that it’s always possible to reinvent ourselves. What to expect from Season 3? I will continue sharing new stories about immigrants and expats.
Non standard reinvention coaches, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy after 50. I will invite more guests to reveal their ideas and practices behind developing new living options and building eco living, free private cities, and intentional communities worldwide. My, Emily Bron, personal and business development news.
Thank you Please be aware that I’m not only looking for interesting new guests with exciting stories of individual and business reinvention, but also planning the next steps in my personal and business development. In the following year, 2025, expect some reinvention surprises from me. I’m turning my existing international lifestyle consulting company, where I’m helping 50 plus people from the US and Canada seamlessly transition to live a better life abroad into an international personal and business support hub for the expats and future expats. Are you curious about making a significant change in your life and embracing a new country and culture? Allow me to introduce you to the Midlife Expat Alliance Lifestyle and Business Club, a groundbreaking platform launching in 2025. And envisioned by me, Emily Bron, my big why for this project to empower your global lifestyle and business transition. In today’s world,
we are all dancing to the tunes of economic, political and tech changes. In response, I realized the traditional one to one consultations couldn’t keep pace with our shifting landscape. So, I need to work on something bigger, a dynamic platform fostering broad connections across continents. Here’s the spark that ignited this idea.
Would it be wonderful if before leaping, you had a network of trusted friends and reliable allies waiting for you in the land abroad? This thought led me to envision connecting aspiring expats from North America with English speaking pioneers in Europe and Latin America, embracing the spirit of mutual support and friendship.
The Midlife Expat Alliance is a platform for communication between two groups of people aged 50 plus. It creates a vibrant space where communication flourishes and reliable international but locally updated information is at your fingertips. In addition, you will find insights into the latest relocation trends immigration rules and lifestyle options abroad and in the most thriving expat communities.
My vision is your launchpad for a confident transition to an expat life filled with knowledge, adventure, and possibility. Watch for the big launch in 2025 and take the first step towards your global journey by connecting with us today. Are you ready to embark on your midlife relocation and a better life abroad?
Feel free to reach out and let’s explore your options together. Subscribe to the Age of Reinvention. Thanks for joining me on the Age of Reinvention podcast. Until next time, keep exploring and thriving, and remember, it is never too late to pursue your next chapter. See you soon. Bye!
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Hello, my adventurous souls! 🌍✨
Are you curious about making a significant change in your life and embracing a new country and culture?
Allow us to introduce you to the Midlife Expat Alliance: Lifestyle & Business Club, a groundbreaking platform launching in 2025, envisioned by me, Emily Bron.
My big WHY for this project?
To Empower Your Global Lifestyle & Business Transition!
In today’s world, we’re all dancing to the tunes of economic, political, and tech changes. In response, I realized that traditional 1:1 consultations couldn’t keep pace with our shifting landscape. So, I need to work on something bigger—a dynamic platform fostering broad connections across continents.
The new times require a new approach and better communication to understand what is happening on the ground,
Here’s the spark that ignited this idea: would it be wonderful if, before leaping, you had a network of trusted friends and reliable allies waiting for you in the lands abroad?
This thought led me to envision connecting aspiring expats from North America with English-speaking pioneers in Europe and Latin America, embracing the spirit of mutual support and friendship.
The Midlife Expat Alliance is a platform for communication between 2 groups of people aged 50+. It creates a vibrant space where communication flourishes, and reliable, international, but locally updated information is at your fingertips.
People considering “ slow travel,” full-time, and even part-time relocation would be better off if they connected with reliable people they know and trust who live in different countries where expat communities exist and thrive.
The idea of connecting future expats from North America with recent English-speaking expats from Europe and Latin America emerged, and implementation is in progress, as you read 😊.
I have always considered it good when people help and support each other in challenging times. I decided to create a platform for communication between 2 groups of people aged 50+. I can also provide recently updated information about relocation trends, immigration rules, expat communities, and lifestyle options in different expat destinations.
In addition, you’ll find information about lifestyle options in the most thriving expat communities.
My vision is your launchpad for a confident transition to an expat life filled with knowledge, adventure and possibility!
Each group will benefit from joining the new Midlife Expat Alliance: Lifestyle & Business Club.
Why It is essential Now?
A. Very quickly changing political and economic landscape in many countries, increases in the cost of living and demographic change.
B. Increased Cost of Living, bankruptcy in USA, Canada and other countries and this trend will grow in the future due to AI and other impacts
C. A lot of conflicting information online, more fake news and videos on the SM platforms (including YouTube and Google), hard-to-verify facts and separate reality on the ground from the “deepfakes“ or official media, or disinformation coming from multiple other sources.
Who is it for and why 2 different groups?
Each group has its specific issues, but they can mentor and help each other with relocation advice and first-hand local information about the real-life situation concerning new expats and future expats.
Communication with real people living in different countries helps obtain more accurate information from the ground. You can ask questions, receive responses, and clarify particular matters.
When such people are recent expats, who went through the immigration and relocation process over the last 1-5 years, they sometimes might provide information about the possible issues and local challenges better than any immigration lawyer 😊.
At the same time, we will provide topics of common interest, such as business development, wellness, and self-development, and other guest webinars that might benefit each group.
GROUP 1
1.) 50, 60 + professionals (singles or couples, “empty nesters,” multigenerational family) at your prime life stage from North, Latin America or European countries, considering a complete or part-time relocation abroad in the next 1-5 years for retirement to stretch your savings and/or enjoy travelling while exploring and living in countries with a lower cost of living.
2.) Retired active or pre-retired coaches, consultants, business owners/employees with online/remote work options looking to connect with like-minded people in their own country or abroad as part of the preparation plan for retirement abroad.
3.) Company owners, professionals, and executives dreaming about the well-deserved “retirement from the past” and slow global travel, where you can enjoy new scenery and learn from the local people and cultures while still considering consulting work online.
4.) People looking to connect with other North American future expats or Expats abroad to find firsthand information about local life specifics and business opportunities and create new social or business circles to explore international living and business options.
Why Join Our Membership? Here’s What Awaits You:
• Discount to the Personal 1-1 consultations**, or customized research helping YOU to find the best matching relocation destination and Group monthly Webinars with Emily Bron.
• E-courses and Resources (E-books, Videos, Blog articles, Audio podcast interviews, Quizzes, Happy Hours, Newsletters). Note: New content is added weekly to keep members informed and motivated.
• Personalized Guidance and Mentorship
Gain access to experienced 50+ expats (living abroad) who have walked the path you’re about to embark on. Our members provide firsthand advice and mentorship, easing your transition with insights from living it.
• Comprehensive Planning Tools
Dive into detailed resources and tools designed to help you plan every aspect of your international move—from financial preparation to moving and cultural acclimation.
• Community Support and Networking
Become a part of an interactive community where you can share experiences, build relationships, and connect with fellow pre-retirees who are also planning their expat journeys.
• Firsthand information and updates from international expats, immigration professionals and local entrepreneurs about lifestyle, business opportunities, and newcomers’ needs in different countries.
• Local Knowledge and Cultural Insights
Tap into the local knowledge bank of seasoned expats who can offer tips, from finding the perfect neighborhood to understanding cultural nuances.
• Empowerment Through Shared Experiences
Videos, interviews with expats, and shared stories of adventure and growth will empower you to visualize and embrace a fulfilling future life abroad.
• Seamless Transition with Practical Advice
Receive practical relocation advice that addresses potential challenges, ensuring a smoother transition into your new international lifestyle.
Additional benefits:
– One-stop resource for all relocation needs and contacts, including immigration, accommodation, real estate, healthcare, tax implications, moving preparation and local culture at the selected destination.
– Exclusive Q&A sessions with experts on immigration and residency paths and country- specific pros and cons.
– Essential checklists for every stage of the move, ensuring a thorough preparation process.
– Country-specific guidance on cost of living, healthcare, climate, immigration visa types and rules updates, political and economic system, local culture and more to help members make informed decisions about matching destination options.
Emily’s advice about your best matching destination, considering your family structure, financial situation and budget, interests and lifestyle desires, mentality type, cultural background and family roots.
GROUP 2
Already living the expat dream and excelling in your online ventures? Fantastic!
1.) English-speaking 50, 60+ expats and immigrants from North, South America or European countries with 1-5 years of local experience after relocation, small company owners, or retirees enjoying the new lifestyle and looking for meaningful communication to form or extend the new social circle.
2.) Unemployed expat family member looking for online work options, advice or opportunities to engage with other like-minded people to help with mentorship, practical advice, finding new friends and building a social circle.
3.) Expat entrepreneurs looking to extend their online reach, find potential clients, partners and collaboration options, offer products or services and learn from others about opportunities in different countries.
4.) People looking to connect with North Americans or other future Expats abroad to find firsthand information about local life and business opportunities for exploring international options.
What’s in it for you and here’s why you’ll love our membership:
• Expand Your Personal and Professional Network
Connect with a vibrant community of like-minded 50+ professionals worldwide and future expats (online consultants, coaches, entrepreneurs, marketing and IT specialists) who share your passion for entrepreneurship, travel, and relocation.
• Make New Friends
Missing the social aspect of life abroad? Feeling alone at Christmas? Our community is filled with like-minded individuals eager to form genuine friendships and connections, making your expat experience even more fulfilling.
• Access to Exclusive Masterclasses
Stay ahead of the curve with specialized training sessions, masterclasses, and webinars led by industry and business experts. Topics range from advanced marketing and networking strategies, coaching and business ideas, and the use of AI tools to the latest trends in online entrepreneurship.
• Collaborative Opportunities
Are you looking for potential partners or new ventures? Our network is a goldmine for collaborative projects, client referrals, and innovative solutions that can take your business to the next level.
• Exchange Ideas and Innovations
Fuel your creativity by engaging in stimulating conversations. Our platform encourages the exchange of fresh ideas and innovations, helping you stay inspired and forward-thinking in your business and personal life.
• Invaluable Insights from the other Seasoned Professionals
Learn from those who’ve been there and done that. Gain insightful advice from experienced expats or future expats who have successfully navigated the challenges of building businesses abroad, saving you time, money and effort.
• Exclusive Webinars
Our related to healthy and active aging masterclasses and webinars led by top longevity, wellness and lifestyle experts for the 50 + people will provide you with practical tips and information to keep you living your active and healthy life.
Ensure you’re always at the cutting edge of online entrepreneurship, expats trends and relocation strategies.
• Supportive Community Environment
Be part of a supportive and engaging community where you can share experiences, seek advice, help others, and offer mentorship or your service. The collaborative spirit here is unbeatable!
( Phase 2) Global Reach Promotion and Visibility
Benefits for both Expats and Future Expats Groups:
• Personalized 1:1 Mentorship or Coaching from seasoned expats who have built successful lives across Europe or North America.
• An Empowering Network of high-achieving future expats, all ready to thrive abroad and contribute to the community.
• Webinars are provided by international Guest professionals: Coaches, Medical professionals, Authors, Business owners, Relocation Specialists
• Online presentations and Q&A provided by Emily, other experienced Expats, and Entrepreneurs who reinvented themselves after 50 by relocating abroad and/or launching new businesses or projects based on their passion and skills
• Enjoy the latest information about health, wellness, longevity, cultural events, eco-living, retirement and intentional community projects and living options that match 50+ priorities and requirements provided by the world’s community leaders.
• Engage in Cultural Exchanges
Looking to immerse yourself in new cultures and experiences?
Join online events and “happy hour” gatherings to learn and share cultural experiences, deepening your understanding and appreciation of diverse traditions.
• Have fun together and find new friends to meet later in life while travelling abroad
Craving a sense of belonging? Join an international expat community that understands your unique challenges and triumphs. Share experiences, seek advice, and offer mentorship in an environment built for collaboration and success.
🌎❤️ Watch for the big launch in 2025 and take the first step towards your global journey by connecting with us today. ✉️
Are you ready to embark on your midlife relocation and a better life abroad?
Feel free to reach out, and let’s explore your options together!