Midlife, New Life by Caroscio, Demarest, and Ward contains interviews, research from experts, and explores the topic of living consciously. Eileen Caroscio, Sandy Demarest, and Paul Ward define living consciously as “being awake and aware of what is going on in all aspects of our lives.” This equates to mindful awareness, purposeful intentions, and responsible actions.

What I Liked About Midlife, New Life by Caroscio, Demarest, and Ward

Overall, this book is a good handbook for people who have reached middle life or beyond. Many of the chapters are filled with useful resources regarding health (physical and mental), finances, work, living creatively, relationships, using technology, and developing resilience.

My favorite chapters were Working for Fulfillment, Living Life Creatively, and Living with Technology. Through guided questions, the authors help readers examine each topic in a very thorough manner to focus on what really matters. Then the resources provide information on how to make most of the plan you develop.

What You’ll Like About Midlife, New Life

If you’re looking for a book that has a multitude of resources for you to explore, then this book is a good choice. The authors have packed in important information that should prove useful.

If you enjoy books that delve into living your purpose and controlling/changing your mindset, then you’ll find this book helpful. There is a good amount of information on these two topics. The final chapter is Bouncing Forward, and it explores the mindsets that offer optimal freedom.

Final Thoughts

My least favorite chapter was on helping humanity. I felt like I had been preached at to follow the authors’ worldview on climate, DEI, social justice and leadership in government. Most people by middle age know what causes they want to support and how involved in politics they want to be. They don’t need someone telling them what they should focus on to help humanity.

The examples and stories used were interesting and reinforced the authors’ points. Moreover, many clearly showed that life isn’t over when you hit middle age. What lies ahead may very well be the best years of your life.

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