Ep 4. Kari Cardinale: A Roadmap for Navigating Transitions
Whether you’re navigating an empty nest, rethinking your career, or simply facing a season of change, life after fifty is full of pivotal moments. In this episode, Kari Cardinale of the Modern Elder Academy offers a roadmap for embracing what’s next with clarity and intention. She explains the idea of “transitional intelligence” or TQ, and shares empowering strategies so you can meet transitions with curiosity and actively design a future that excites you.
In this episode, we also discuss:
The six pillars of life transitions—from personal to professional, and how change rarely happens in just one area at a time
Why embracing the “messy middle” can be a creative and powerful stage, not just confusing or uncomfortable
Simple strategies and creative “glimmers” to help move through uncertainty and rediscover joy
How the concept of “transitional intelligence” can clarify your own patterns and give you practical tools for navigating change
Ways to build friendships and community that support wellbeing and longevity, including the surprising importance of social connection in your 50s
Key mindset shifts for reimagining midlife as a time of growth, adventure, and flourishing—no matter what crossroads you’re facing
This episode was produced by James Pattison, Miniature Productions.
Guest: Kari Cardinale
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Website: Modern Elder Academy
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