Second Half: Rachel Kramer Bussel

“I’m trying to figure out my own path rather than what anyone else is dictating for me.”

17 hrs ago • Alexis Mera Damen

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August 2026

Is midlife reinvention just a trap?

“Maybe it’s more about shedding what was once imposed on us.”

Aug 22 • Alexis Mera Damen

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Second Half: Asia Dawn Simonelli

"I don’t believe we figure things out as we get older."

Aug 15 • Alexis Mera Damen and Asia Dawn Simonelli

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What I read in July

Plus, musings on life lately.

Aug 8 • Alexis Mera Damen

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July 2026

At 40, I asked ChatGPT if I should get Botox (what it said and what I realized)

"I hope that, as the years pass, I’ll continue to feel proud of who I am—and how I look—at every stage of my life."

Jul 22 • Alexis Mera Damen

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A moment with Sari Botton

Aging, ambition, writing, and more with Sari Botton.

Jul 15 • Alexis Mera Damen and Sari Botton

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What I read in June

Plus, musings on life lately.

Jul 6 • Alexis Mera Damen

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Do you think about your second half of life?

Or is it just me? I'm starting a new Q&A series called "Second Half" and would love for you to get involved! More info below.

Jul 1 • Alexis Mera Damen

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June 2026

Oh, travel!

Musings on novelty and new experiences.

Jun 15 • Alexis Mera Damen

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A moment with Sema Karaman

Home, reinvention, career, and more with first-time non-fiction author Sema Karaman.

Jun 11 • Alexis Mera Damen

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What I read in May

Plus, next on my list!

Jun 4 • Alexis Mera Damen

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May 2026

Her silk scarf

100 words on holding joy and sorrow.

May 27 • Alexis Mera Damen

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