The Next Big Idea Daily · 2026-06-30 · 27 min
Margie Lachman is a psychology professor at Brandeis University where she conducts research on adult development and aging. She is an investigator on the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) study, in which they have followed thousands of adults for over 30 years to understand the variety of pathways to health and well-being in midlife and beyond. In the new book, Primetime: A New Vision for Midlife, she agues that midlife is not a period of inevitable decline but a crucial opportunity to shape healthier, more fulfilling aging through positive attitudes, strong relationships, and investments in physical and mental well-being. In the second half of the show, entrepreneur Jane Marie Chen shares her own experience of midlife transformation. In the memoir Like a Wave We Break, she tells the story of achievement, burnout, trauma, and the hard-won discovery that we are more than what we produce. Save 20% on a Next Big Idea Club membership when you used code PODCAST at nextbigideaclub.com ️ Get big ideas in your inbox with our daily newsletter.
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