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
David Frost rowed his way to vitality in his 70s
David’s purpose today is rooted in helping people understand their bodies, risks and potential so they can thrive and strive, not just survive.
Marianne Crooch helps others to find calm by slowing down
Marianne retired from her IT career at age 60 and devoted herself fully to helping others avoid the mistakes she had lived herself.
Raini Steffen finds purpose through life’s disruptions
For the first time in years, she allowed herself to imagine a future that wasn’t defined by someone else’s company or someone else’s expectations.
Latest podcast episodes
In Episode 182, George Jerjian talks about successful retirement transition
George explains why preparing financially for retirement is only part of the equation and why people also need to prepare mentally and emotionally for the transition.
In Episode 181, Greg and Kiersten Harrod promote slowing down
Their mission wasn’t simply raising sheep or teaching people how to knit. It’s helping others to slow down enough to truly notice people and world around them.
In Episode 180, Jeanne Phares explains how a bad diagnosis sparked a new life
Jeanne encourages women to stop thinking only about losing weight and instead focus on building the strength and confidence needed to enjoy life for years to come.
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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.