Hello good human.
You will love it here if you:
Are curious about the human condition, human experiences and lived experience wisdom
Are open to insights to help you lead a more fulfilling, meaningful and connected life
Appreciate honest conversations, practical wisdom and authentic storytelling
Are craving a community that values learning and growth as equally as you
RE-TURN ON WISDOM is a storytelling project that elevates the insights, experiences and wisdom of those who have lived over 18,000 days (50+ years) to re-connect us all.
In many cultures, gathering around the campfire to share stories and lived experiences across the ages is a sacred ritual.
RE-TURN ON WISDOM was born around a campfire in Baja California, Mexico at the Modern Elder Academy.
I’m Nim - a huge warm welcome to our digital campfire community where the currency of wisdom is simple: sharing stories.
Our mission.
We lead with curiosity and generosity.
We are building a growing library of lived experience wisdom, together.
We look for a ‘win-win’.
Reciprocity. Mutual benefit. We give those who have lived 18,000+ days a private place to reflect while delivering bite-sized wisdom to help guide future generations.
We honour and respect the true value in time accrued and wisdom gained.
The best gift we can give is the lessons we have learnt - our individual life experiences can inspire the paths of others.
How does it work?
We collect chats with those who have lived through over 18,000 days of life experiences (50+ years) via:
Audio Interviews
Then we share these reflections in an accessible, relevant and engaging way here.
RE-TURN ON WISDOM is a powerful way to be of service - we learn and grow from lived experience wisdom, together.
Why should I join RE-TURN ON WISDOM?
This is for you if you answer YES to any of the below:
I believe big-hearted humans exist. I am keen to hunt awe and wonder with them.
I am ready for emails that expand my mind and open my heart, not further clog up my inbox
I am curious about more real human experiences and stories, social media doesn’t feel authentic
I crave educational content that goes beyond theory - real lessons from real lives
I am committed to sit around the campfire and listen deeply, witnessing our shared humanity
I am ready to learn and grow
I know everyone’s path is unique, but we can all benefit from the walkers ahead
Great! Let’s meet at the intersection of time, wisdom and connection
Our Origin Story
Around the campfire in Baja California, Mexico at the Modern Elder Academy (MEA), I learnt that:
‘Wisdom isn’t taught, it’s shared’
It was my ‘Baja-Aha’.
Long-time mentor Chip Conley coined the term ‘Modern Elder’ to describe someone ‘As curious as they are wise’. One day I sent a cold-call email to Chip, declaring my dedication to elevating modern elder wisdom with the wider world.
That dedication grows with strength every day within me. In the last five years, I have taught Intergenerational Wisdom Sharing at MEA and around the world, captured over 140 oral histories of 50+ year-olds, trained as a Death Doula/end-of-life guide, developed a narrative-psychology-based storytelling methodology, studied narrative therapy and re-connected thousands of humans through the power of storytelling.
For two decades, I have been bridging the gap between age groups, fostering a deep understanding of the invaluable wisdom that sometimes only lands with experience, time and age.
For me personally - ageing is a privilege. It is about wisdom, experiences and knowledge gained - not about ‘how old you are’
‘RE-TURN ON WISDOM’ is a term Chip coined. I have been granted his permission to use it. This is a further nod to my legacy life commitment:
To elevate and celebrate lived experience wisdom
This is my unwavering commitment and advocacy for the transformative power of intergenerational connection.
Let’s re-connect around the campfire to share our stories.
Don’t miss a heartbeat.
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To join us around the campfire, subscribe now.
Lived 50+ years? Contribute to our library of lived experience wisdom via our Widsom Quiz
All are welcome here.
Full Honest Disclaimer: This project is a labour of love and passion. Our paid subscribers keep the lights on, the stories recorded, edited, uploaded and the belief to keep going. I still tear up every time someone subscribes. Your paid subscription is a permission slip to keep pouring my time and energy into this important work. Thank you.
We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land, the Arakwal people of the Bundjalung country. We pay respect to Aboriginal elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge the Ancestors and Elders who were and continue to be the storytellers of this land and its people. Your care for this country and commitment to sharing stories across the generations for over 60,000 years deeply influences and inspires us all.
