New feature offers bi-weekly expert midlife interviews on key issues to midlifersInsights from leading thinkers in expert midlife interviews Montreal/Quebec, Canada Expert midlife interviews is a new feature on Happiness-after-midlife.com, the website that offers down-to-earth midlife crisis coping strategies to successfully leverage midlife transition into lifelong happiness. These interviews will explore wide-ranging issues relevant to midlifers, such as learning and the workplace, male menopause and authentic communication. Redefining midlife developmentOver the coming months, expert midlife interviews will deal with the following topics from the viewpoint of leading thinkers and writers.Learning and the Workplace: Ajay Pangarkar, president of CentralKnowledge.com, discusses how older workers can keep apace in the knowledge economy. Male Menopause: Jed Diamond, psychotherapist and best selling author on male issues, debunks the myth of the male midlife crisis. He asserts that what most men beyond 45 years of age experience are three closely related syndromes: male menopause, male depression and Irritable Male Syndrome (IMS). Authentic Communication: Kim Krisco, a pioneer in the coaching arena, explores the power of conversation and making distinctions in becoming more aware of ourselves. The Joy of Retirement: Ernie Zelinski, a best selling author of books related to midlife transitions, makes a strong case for retirement being a time of freedom, engagement possibility and joy. Learning New Habits and Skills: Alan Deutschman, innovative writer on change and innovation, talks about the major changes facing those between the ages of 45 and 75. He stresses the need to take much more responsibility for our health. The Happiness Project: Gretchen Rubin, the best selling author of the book with the same title, invites people who come to her website to create their own happiness project. For those of us who want to make midlife changes that will lead to greater happiness, Gretchen offers some simple strategies. Critical Issues Facing Elders Worldwide: Jane Barratt, secretary general of the International Federation on Aging, talks about the rights of elders and the critical role they play in all societies. You are Your Own Guru: Steve Nash, the creator of a unique website, selfhelpcollective.com, claims that we don't need to listen to authorities for the truth. Midlife wisdom, based on experience, is a valuable resource to share with others. Achieving Success and Happiness: Ronit Baras, experienced life coach, discusses her work as a coach and the issues facing midagers in having a balanced life. Dr. Fred Horowitz is an executive coach who has worked with hundreds of business owners, assisting them in business and personal transition issues.
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