Join Karen Walrond, author of The Lightmaker's Manifesto, in this intriguing investigation into how we can reclaim aging, cultivate joy, and resist ageism.
During her own year of transition—a milestone birthday, a wedding anniversary, the emptying of the nest—Walrond, in the buoyant and luminous style her readers have come to love, does a deep dive into dimensions of getting older, including health, beauty, spirituality, connection, adventure, and meaning and purpose. Through conversations with social workers and neurologists, activists and clergy, Walrond satisfies her curiosity about why the dominant culture treats aging as a time of dwindling capacity. She also embarks on a series of experiments that help her rebel against convention: letting her hair go naturally gray, going on a silent retreat, revamping her health practices, and plotting her next adventure.
Internalized ageism is not our only option; we can write a different story of aging than the one we've been handed. With wisdom from luminaries who light our way, Walrond helps us radiantly rebel against the fads and assumptions that hold us back, redefine the adventure of getting older, and create a shining future of expanded potential. We might even raise a little hell while we're at it!
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Karen Walrond is a lawyer, leadership coach, activist, and senior director for global engagement for the Brene Brown Education and Research Group. She is a certified Dare To Lead facilitator and serves on the board for the Houston Coalition against Hate. She and her work have been featured on PBS, Huffington Post, CNN.com, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. She is a sought-after speaker, host of the podcast The Make Light Show, the author of The Beauty of Different, and a contributor to Disquiet Time and Expressive Photography.