Happier – In midlife and beyond
This lively and eye-opening workshop distills the science of happiness into real-world, midlife-relevant wisdom you can easily put into action. You’ll uncover what truly drives lasting wellbeing (hint: it’s not what society’s been selling you) and learn simple yet powerful practices to boost joy, meaning, and resilience—right where you are, with the life you have […]
Aging by Design
Recently, the What’s neXT50 community had the opportunity to hear from Professor Nicola Palmarini of the UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing in Newcastle, UK in conversation with Alison Smith, What’s neXTer and former CBC News host. Nic has spent his career in the longevity arena and more recently as an expert in the social […]
Where Civic Action meets Philanthropy
Communities don’t thrive by accident — they thrive when people step forward. Recently, Bruce MacDonald, President and CEO of Imagine Canada and James Booty, Executive Director, La Fondation Emmanuelle Gattuso joined Alison Smith in a timely and energizing conversation about the growing important of civic action: how it differs from traditional volunteering, why it’s essential […]
Cogenerational Living – Purpose, Connection and Impact across the ages
In this fireside conversation, author and CoGenerate leader Marci Alboher explored how people in their 50s and beyond can move beyond “age bubbles” to build lives rich in purpose, connection, and impact across generations. Drawing on stories and research from CoGenerate’s work and her Encore Career Handbook, Marci shared how older and younger people are […]
Aging by Design – Reinventing Cities for a 100 Year Life
On March 25, 2026, What’s neXT50 welcomed Professor Nicola Palmarini, Director of the UK’s National Innovation Centre for Ageing, to explore the emerging concept of the City of Longevity, a bold framework reimagining how urban environments shape wellbeing, behaviour and connection across the life course. Moving beyond traditional “age-friendly” thinking, Nic’s work challenges cities to become proactive partners […]
The 100 Year Life – Meeting the Challenge of Longevity
𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻. 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. Longer lives are changing how we think about health, work, and retirement. The real question is no longer how long we live — but how well. On Wednesday February 4, What’s neXT50 is hosted a timely conversation on how longer lifespans can be matched with […]
The Midlife Manifesto
Midlife is a relatively new concept, and as we live longer, it has become a significant and challenging period in our lives. Full of transitions – family, careers, health and more – it’s hard to find a guide to lead you through it. Chip Conley is one and you would do well to follow his […]
Live Your Life With Purpose
What’s neXT?! hosted a panel discussion with global thinkers and practitioners followed by a keynote by Richard Leider on how work, giving back and learning may form part of a Transitioning playbook and a life lived with purpose.