In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Joe Casciani is joined by Annie Guest, counselor, writer, and author of Design for Your Mind. Together, they explore how aging can become a journey of self-reinvention, resilience, and creative renewal. Annie shares personal stories from her transition to graduate school in her 50s. She also discusses her equine-assisted counseling work, and the courageous steps she took to shift careers and challenge internal doubts.
The conversation highlights the importance of stepping outside comfort zones and confronting cultural stereotypes about aging. Together, these lead us toward finding growth in life's uncertain moments. Joe and Annie reflect on the intersections of risk-taking, mindfulness, and self-confidence, and they offer powerful strategies for overcoming fear, reframing setbacks, and embracing the evolving self.
Key Topics:
Challenging ageist cultural narratives
Crystallized intelligence and success later in life
Self-reinvention and moving through fear
Resilience, loss, and renewal in the aging journey
Annie’s writing process and how it helped her find her voice
Equine-assisted counseling and its role in personal growth
The paradox of mindfulness and risk-taking
Mini Bio
Annie Guest is a counselor, equine-assisted therapist, and author of Design for Your Mind, a book that blends personal narrative and mental health strategies to help readers pursue self-awareness, growth, and positive change. Her work invites us to challenge societal assumptions about aging and to embrace life’s next chapters with courage and curiosity.
For Our Listeners
Annie's Website:
AnnieGuestDesignforYourMind.com
