Forward After Fifty Rebecca Ronane

From broken to breaking barriers, Jo Moseley describes herself as a single Mum with two grown-up sons. In addition to her lovely day job, she is a freelance creative.

Divorce, perimenopause, and the loss of her Mother took Jo into a dark place; she describes herself as broken. Sleep-deprived, a friend suggested exercise might help; Jo purchased a rowing machine, and after two weeks, she began to feel much better. That rowing machine started a new direction that opened up multiple paths.

Since then, she has exchanged a rowing machine for paddleboarding and became, in 2019, at 54, the first woman to paddleboard across Britain's coast to coast. She has written two books, been featured in a moving documentary about her coast-to-coast paddleboard adventure, and has a podcast.

In this Forward After Fifty podcast, Jo tells her story about embracing bravery, overcoming fear, breaking barriers, and defying ageism.

Jo is such an inspiring example of creating change, and if you'd like to know more, follow her on Instagram

Read her books:

Stand-up Paddleboarding in the Lake District: Beautiful places to paddleboard in Cumbria

Stand-up Paddleboarding in Great Britain: Beautiful places to SUP in England, Scotland & Wales: Beautiful places to paddleboard in England, Scotland & Wales

Watch her film Brave Enough - A Journey Home to Joy

Listen to the podcast The Joy of SUP - The Paddleboarding Sunshine Podcast

Janice Jacquet is an artist and generously gave her time in 2021 to be interviewed for my book ⁠Forward After 50, The Rising Reinventors⁠

In 2023, I decided to revisit my ten interviewees in the following years to see if their ageing journeys, particularly any fears of ageing, had changed. In their initial interviews, each of the ten interviewees expressed concerns about ageing, particularly loneliness and fear of losing their independence.

Janice, a seasoned artist, once grappled with the notion of calling herself a professional artist. However, her journey is a testament to the power of self-belief. Today, her artwork graces various exhibitions, and you can catch a glimpse of her past and upcoming creations on Instagram.

Our conversation was a deep dive into a multitude of topics, ranging from ageism to the societal pressures that some cultures exert on individuals to conform to certain expectations of ageing.

We explore fears, such as losing close bonds made throughout a lifetime and the possibility of relying on others for support, and we discuss the importance of connection.

Janice Jacquet is a rising reinventor.

Read Forward After 50, The Rising Reinventors for tons of tips to age positively

My guest in this episode of Forward After Fifty is Carole Railton, a behaviourist and author. Involved in technology since her teens, now in her seventies, she has more than enough experience to share on the subject of Artificial Intelligence and technology for the over-fifties,

She has co-authored SeniorITy: How AI and Tech Can Enhance Senior Living o-authored with Lucia Dore.  



Carole explains how we can make the most of AI, its negatives, such as scammers targetting the over fifties, as well as the numerable positives,

Carole enlightens us on the myriad ways AI can enhance our lives, from improving our health to revolutionizing our shopping experiences. Most importantly, she underscores how artificial intelligence can empower us to maintain our independence, a beacon of hope for the over-fifties.

We discuss updating our skills and the opportunities resulting from this, including creating our own businesses.

Read the book to enhance your future and connect with Carole on X (Twitter) @carolerailton

In this episode of Forward After Fifty, we meet Siobhan Daniels, the retirement rebel. 

Siobhan, the author of The Retirement Rebel and host of the Retirement Rebel: Life after 60 podcasts, is not just a retirement rebel. She is a powerful pro-age campaigner, actively contributing to the movement to eliminate ageism, the most tolerated prejudice.

After retiring, Siobhan sold her home possessions and hit the road in a motor home to champion positive ageing. Her lifestyle choice inspires those looking to reinvent themselves and explore alternative ways of living.

You can connect with Siobhan and find out more by visiting her website, https://www.shuvonshuvoff.co.uk/ and following her on instagram

If you are about to have a significant birthday (aren't they all) and want to be adventurous, listen to this podcast. I'm still determining how I stumbled on Heth's Goes Biking Instagram page, but I'm so glad I did. What a joy to follow someone who decides to move out of her comfort zone and do so in such a humorous way; I encourage you to follow her adventures.
Despite being an avid cake eater, Heather Miller decided to celebrate turning fifty with something other than a 50-candle birthday cake.
A recreational biker, Heather decided to take her bike adventure to the next level and announced a birthday bike adventure. Cycling 600 km around South Korea started the Heth Goes Biking Instagram page.
What have you been saying you want to do but have yet to do?
Making changes can sometimes be scary, so if you need motivation, read my book Forward After 50, The Rising Reinventors. After reading, you can permit yourself to dream on a large scale and create a plan of action.
The first step to ageing positively is downloading my freebie, The Secret to Ageing Positively, here.

My guest today is Diane Watson, financial advisor and author of ⁠She Can Prosper: Unlocking Financial Independence and Empowering Women to Thrive.⁠

Diane is passionate about women's prosperity; her book has all the information needed to create financial independence and prosperity, including financial empowerment for women over fifty.

We talk about financial benefits and what you should avoid, Money beliefs and their impact on financial decisions: gender roles, finances, and education.

Diane says if you have not been looking after your money and are over fifty, it is not too late to start your financial independence journey.

So many women fear losing their independence as they age, and much of that fear is around not having enough money. I encourage you to read Diane's very readable book, where she relates different women's stories. All of these contain tips for us to prosper.

She Can Prosper can be purchased on Amazon, and for further information on how you can connect with Diane, go to her website SheCanProsper.com