Explore the art of living well in your second half
Issue 1
Sept-Oct 2024
Beginnings
There’s something beautifully fitting about launching InHabit Magazine in the fall. I love that the French refer to this time of year as la rentrée, the return or reentry; as the slower pace of summer fades, fall brings us back into routine. Full of fresh starts and new school years, it’s like turning the page into a new chapter. In this inaugural issue, we explore beginnings. Life’s second half is full of them — some chosen, others thrust upon us. Some are simpler, though not always easy, like learning a new skill or getting outside every day; while others are impossibly complex, like reconfiguring life after losing someone you love.
Lilly shares her experience of empathy, community and evolution as a Hollywood actor. She opens up about weathering controversy, letting people misunderstand her, and her desire for better, more human conversations online.
In the quiet moments of our lives, when the questions get loud, the journey back to your heart may be the most important one you ever take.
Not roommates, but not children either. Negotiation and compromise are your new allies when communicating with (newly) adult children.

Table of contents

Well-being

Are dreams the unsung heroes of sleep? Research shows they play a key role in boosting our wellbeing, sparking creativity and helping us gain clarity.
Rather than framing midlife as a crisis, midlife is an invitation to sit with our story. Counselling can help us heal, and open our hearts to growth and transformation
Letting go isn’t just leaving behind what was; it’s stepping into the mystery of the unknown, trusting that something new and beautiful is already taking shape.
Uncertainty is scary. Beginnings can be really uncomfortable. But stepping into the unknown is essential for growth — it’s where we find possibility, creativity, and healing.

Meaning

Sheila sold her west coast home and started over in the Netherlands. She talks about uncertainty, people’s reactions, and the power of perspective.
What if you could get back the last seven years of your life and live them over again? A meditation on change and second chances.
A recovering addict shares the precarious path of letting go of who he used to be and discovering something new — who he wanted to become.
Feeling behind? Maybe “late” is just a story we tell ourselves. What if now is the perfect time to start?

MOney

True financial clarity comes from understanding both the facts, and the underlying beliefs and emotions that drive them.

Relationships

It’s rarely the high drama moments that do the most damage — it’s the little things along the way.
Not roommates, but not children either. Negotiation and compromise are your new allies when communicating with (newly) adult children.

Work

Reflections on life’s second half and third age — from a semi-retired CEO in London, England.

Lifestyle

On this leg of her Camino trek, Jen journeys to the foothills of the Pyrenees, experiencing the welcome and deep belonging of a unique Basque community.
A curated collection of quick and easy recipes to make your fall routine a little easier - and a lot tastier.
Based on Resonance Consultancy's 2024 Europe’s Best Cities rankings, we bring you the continent’s best food choices (according to science).

Books

"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors." — Charles W. Eliot
In Halfway Home, award-winning author Christina Myers navigates the uncharted territory of midlife in a time of rapid social, cultural, and environmental change.
In the quiet moments of our lives, when the questions get loud, the journey back to your heart may be the most important one you ever take.

Interviews

Lilly shares her experience of empathy, community and evolution as a Hollywood actor. She opens up about weathering controversy, letting people misunderstand her, and her desire for better, more human conversations online.
Lilly shares her latest reads and internet searches, her go-to comfort foods, as well as books and movies she thinks everyone should check out.
A conversation with author and actor Evangeline Lilly, discussing new beginnings in her forties, her spiritual evolution, and moving into the second half of life.
Lilly shares what she’s been reading, watching and listening to lately. Find out which song she’d choose for a dance contest, and more.