Thoughts on Turning 50

In this episode of the Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast, I talk about my 50th milestone birthday. The big 5-0! I time travel a bit and walk you down my memory lane. I share stories and highlight my proudest moments, aging fears, thoughts on getting older, plans for my 50th, and provide a few ways you can help me celebrate.

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Links & Resources Mentioned

Leave me a little ‘gift’: Podcast Review or Google Review
Marriage: Lessons While Caregiving podcast
Grief and Resilience podcast
Elizabeth’s career pivot – full-time entrepreneur
No Barriers Caregivers program and retreats
21 for 2021
Travel back to a day in time, in this case, July 17, 1971
Birthday answers for July 17, 1971
The 8 Positive Aspects of Aging from The Fiscal Times
Brightwater’s quotes about aging
Stars Turning 50 in 2021 from Wonderwall
50 Things Turning 50 in 2021 from Mentalfloss
SixtyandMe’s blog post: Redefining Aging – Maybe It Is Just a Number!
Elizabeth’s 50 Before 50 Bucket List
The Good, Bad, and the Ugly of Turning 50 for Women from ThoughtCo.
All of the prompts from the lightning round segment of the show are borrowed from Elizabeth’s book Just For You: a Daily Self-Care Journal.

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Favorite moments & quotes from the episode

Natalie, I’m not going to write my own eulogy but maybe this podcast episode will help you. #50thbirthday

My brother, Skip (Basil) started a petition to try and convince my parents to name me Nicole. #familymemories

My home life growing up was sweet – it was a sweet small hometown life. It did lack some diversity. #smalltowngirl

Growing up when it was mom’s birthday I used to ask her what her birthday wish was. She would always say ‘world peace’. How do you buy a gift for world peace? But now I get it. I’m turning 50 and I get it. what I want is kindness,…

Family has always had this thread of being important to me. #Big50

Now when I’m in this setting where I see people look uncomfortable, I am this connector, I want people to feel welcome and to feel comfortable. #middleschoollessons

I have always felt this need to be connected to people who were going through this same experience I was going through. #supporteachother

My parents had chronic health conditions most of my adult life. I never remember my parents being fit. #sadtruth

After college, I backpacked in Europe before cell phones and internet. #proudmoment

I’m proud of myself for starting Happy Healthy Caregiver and growing it to become a top blog and a podcast. #caregiving #selfcare

We have this culture of becoming invisible as we get older. I just don’t want to subscribe to that. #aging

I need more examples of longevity in our family tree. #makethechange

Wrinkles will only go where the smiles have been. – Jimmy Buffet #aging

Age is simply the number of years the world has been enjoying you – Unknown #truth

Laughter is timeless. Imagination has no age and dreams are forever – Walt Disney #dreambig

We grew up in the cereal generation, didn’t we? You remember reading the cereal boxes. #GenerationX

I really see 50 as a new beginning. #agingwell #nextchapter #50thbirthday

What are your thoughts on aging? How has caregiving informed how you feel about it? #aging #caregiving

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