The Skill of Starting Over — How Deborah Hammett Built a New Life at 60
Ageless Athlete — Healthy Aging for a Strong, Capable LifeShow Notes
“When I tell people I started sailing at sixty, they’re shocked.” We don’t often think of our sixties as a time to begin something new—which is part of the problem. In this New Year’s Eve episode, I sit down with Deborah Hammett, a former school principal who learned to sail at 60, moved onto a boat, and now travels solo by sea. But this story isn’t really about sailing. It’s about what happens when identity loosens—when long-held roles fall away, and you choose to become a beginner again, no...
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