The Midlife Curiosity Tour That Changed Everything | Allison Aubrey

After 25 years as a trusted NPR health reporter, Allison Aubrey underwent biological age testing that rattled her self-perception and launched a curiosity tour into the emotional landscape of midlife. Her book *Your Turn* reframes the years from 50 to 75 as a "third turn," a period where a hidden surge of energy and purpose can emerge. In this conversation, she and Jonathan discuss why mattering—distinct from passion or purpose—shows up in your bloodwork, the recurring dream a professional analyst helped her decode, and the simple, repeatable patterns she found among women who made real pivots later in life.