Reinventing Aging: How to Stay Joyful, Curious & Playful in Midlife

https://explorewithteresa-copy.sender... What if aging didn’t have to mean slowing down, shrinking back, or losing yourself? In this inspiring episode of Evolving Women, Teresa Lisum sits down with age agitator and play instigator Yvonne Marchese to explore how curiosity, laughter, playfulness, and self-care can completely transform the way women experience aging. Together they unpack: ✨ Internalized ageism ✨ Why curiosity is a superpower ✨ The connection between play and emotional wellness ✨ How movement, laughter, and joy become powerful self-care tools ✨ Why women over 50 deserve permission to fully live, explore, and thrive This conversation is uplifting, practical, deeply relatable, and filled with reminders that it’s never too late to rediscover joy 00:00 – Welcome + Meet Yvonne Marchese 01:00 – What Is an “Age Agitator”? 03:00 – Internalized Ageism & Aging Beliefs 05:00 – Why Playfulness Matters 07:00 – Productivity vs Joy 11:00 – Resilience, Aging & Mindset 14:00 – Curiosity as a Superpower 16:00 – Anxiety, Stories & Self-Awareness 18:00 – Rediscovering Play in Midlife 20:00 – Small Daily Acts of Play 23:00 – Laughter as Self-Care 25:00 – Yvonne’s “Play Shop” 27:00 – The Giggle Gathering & Laughter Yoga 30:00 – Why Joy Isn’t Fluff 32:00 – Leading Younger Generations by Example 33:00 – Final Thoughts + Where to Connect 🎯 What You’ll Learn: ✅ Curiosity and playfulness can help women reconnect with joy, resilience, and possibility at any age ✅ Internalized ageism often limits women more than aging itself. ✅ Small moments of movement, laughter, creativity, and fun are powerful forms of self-care. 🤝Connect with Yvonne Marchese: Website: https://latebloomerliving.com/ Instagram:   / latebloomerliving   LinkedIn:   / yvonne-marchese-85111751   YouTube:    / @latebloomerliving   Bloom Book link - https://www.latebloomerliving.com/book 🤝Connect with Teresa Lisum: 💥Web: https://linktr.ee/teresalisum 💥LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/teresalisum 💥Podcast:    • Evolving Women   💥Let’s connect: https://tidycal.com/tlisum/15-minute-... https://explorewithteresa-copy.sender... #midlifewomen #selfcare #agingwell #womenover50 #personalgrowth #playfulness #positiveaging #selftrust #evolvingwomen #curiosity