The Power in the Middle
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The Power in the Middle
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.
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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