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The Power in the Middle

Navigating Your Midlife with Confidence
Brief Description
The average life expectancy in the U.S. for men and women hovers around 80 years old—and at 40, we usually start to hear phrases like, “I’m over the hill” or “past my prime.” For women, this phase of life, which starts as early as 35 and... Read More
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Most women believe that midlife is the beginning of the end of their lives, but the truth is that midlife can be the beginning of a new and better life if you have the right values and mindset. This book gives midlife women the tools and information they need to refine and redefine their values to live fully in the second half of life.

Most women believe that midlife is the beginning of the end of their lives, but the truth is that midlife can be the beginning of a new and better life if you have the right values and mindset. This book gives midlife women the tools and information they need to refine and redefine their values to live fully in the second half of life.

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The average life expectancy in the U.S. for men and women hovers around 80 years old—and at 40, we usually start to hear phrases like, “I’m over the hill” or “past my prime.” For women, this phase of life, which starts as early as 35 and lasts into their 50s, can be particularly distressing.

Most women believe that midlife is the beginning of the end of their lives, but the truth is that midlife can be the beginning of a new and better life if you have the right values and mindset. The Power in the Middle: Navigating Your Life with Confidence gives midlife women the tools and information they need to refine and redefine their values to live fully in the second half of life.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798881805791

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Illustration: 13 bw illus, 15 tables, 2 textboxes

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 146.0mm

Height: 218.0mm

Weight: 460g

Pages: 248

About the Author

Elizabeth O’Brien, PhD, LPC-MHSP is UC Foundation Professor and director of the School of Professional Studies in the College of Health, Education, and Professional Studies at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She is past president for the Association of Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling, a division of the American Counseling Association, and served as a member of the American Counseling Association’s Governing Council. Dr. O’Brien has presented both internationally and nationally on issues related to wellness and beginning counselors, marriage and couples counseling, and spirituality and supervision. Her books, articles, and book chapters relate to the subjects of clinical supervision, wellness, marriage and couples counseling, and spirituality. Dr. O’Brien maintains a small private practice in the Chattanooga area and is co-owner of EB Consulting LLC.

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