50 over 50 Nominations
In addition to Freddie Bell’s Words to the Wise, we’ll listen to Dr. Nathan Chomilo on a Medicare report he helped author; Kate Schaefers of AARP MN stops by to talk about this year’s 50 over 50 Nominations and the Rev. James Stacey, Senior Minister, Unity South Twin Cities delivers a holiday mes...
How the tight labor market is impacting ageism in the workplace
About 40 percent of workers over age 40 say they’ve experienced ageism at work, according to a recent AARP survey.
That means sometimes getting passed up on opportunities for promotions. Or not getting hired at all.
But unemployment is so low, many hiring managers are having a hard time finding w...
The Midlife Pivot
For many professionals, a career change can feel intimidating, especially in a world that seems filled with constant turbulence and uncertainty. But what if a midlife pivot isn't a leap of faith, but a series of small, intentional steps? In this episode of The Midlife Academy Podcast, Briana Smit...
Why We Started
Welcome to the Midlife Academy podcast! Join hosts Briana Smith and Kate Schaefers, The Midlife Academy director and program manager, respectively, as they kick off conversations about navigating life's exciting next chapters. Whether you're considering a career shift, rethinking retirement, or s...
Midlife Academies: Redefining Career Transitions and Retirement
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Midlife Academies are changing the game for career transitions and retirement. We talk with Kate Schaefers, Director of the Midlife Academy at the University of Minnesota, about why people in their 40s and 50s need a new roadmap. Learn why traditional life stages are breaking dow...
Simon Chan & Kate Schaefers: Designing Age-Diverse Universities: A Longevity Roadmap
In this week’s 4-Quarter Lives, Avivah Wittenberg-Cox is joined by Simon Chan and Dr. Kate Schaefers, co-chairs of the Nexel Collaborative, a not-for-profit network of academic thought leaders promoting college-based midlife transition programmes. As societies shift toward age-diverse populations...
Kate Schaefers outlines her goal for The Midlife Academy in Episode 158
Through The Midlife Academy, Kate helps people slow down, reflect and reconnect with what matters most, then design the next chapter of their lives so it aligns with how they want to live.
