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Living Your Legacy: Finding Purpose, Connection, and Fulfillment in Later Life
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What if the secret to aging well isn’t found in anti-wrinkle creams or retirement plans, but in purpose, community, and perspective? Filmmaker Sky Bergman discovered this truth when she interviewed 40 elders aged 75+, gathering a collective wisdom of 3,000 years.
Sky’s journey from a 30-year university teaching career to documentary filmmaking at midlife—sparked by her 100-year-old grandmother's active lifestyle—reveals how embracing change and purpose can transform the later years of life. Despite having no formal training in filmmaking, Sky turned her passion project into the successful PBS documentary *Lives Well-Lived*, celebrating the richness of life at every age.
In this episode, Sky shares the four key traits she uncovered in those aging well: purpose, community, resilience, and a positive outlook. These elements offer a powerful blueprint for women over 50 seeking to reclaim their sense of purpose and connection in their later years.
Sky also addresses the societal issue of age segregation, demonstrating how connecting different generations can reduce loneliness and create meaningful bonds. Whether you’re looking to rebuild a sense of community or discover your own purpose, Sky’s practical wisdom and inspiring story will guide you toward living your best life—no matter your age.
Ready to reimagine your relationship with aging? Tune in and discover how cultivating purpose, community, and resilience can transform not just your later years, but every day of your life.
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For similar episodes on grief and loss check out Episode 96 and 122 of aging with Purpose and Passion. And Catherine Marienau and Gail Zelitzky co-host their weekly podcast, Women Over 70-Aging Reimagined, where vital women ages 70-110 change the narrative about aging . Listen here: www.womenover70.com
Resources:
Sky Bergman:
https://www.skybergmanproductions.com
https://www.instagram.com/liveswelllived/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/skybergman/
https://www.facebook.com/liveswelllived/
Beverley Glazer:
https://reinventimpossible.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverleyglazer/
https://www.facebook.com/beverley.glazer
https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenover50rock
https://www.instagram.com/beverleyglazer_reinvention/
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Chapters
1. Introduction to Aging with Purpose (00:00:00)
2. Growing Up in a Multi-Generational Home (00:02:14)
3. From Finance to Photography to Filmmaking (00:05:43)
4. Creating Lives Well-Lived Documentary (00:10:24)
5. Four Lessons from 3000 Years of Wisdom (00:14:12)
6. Building Community After 50 (00:18:23)
7. Connecting Generations Through Projects (00:22:03)
8. Final Thoughts and Resources (00:25:30)
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