Live with Passion, Joy and Purpose — At Any Age
Reignite your energy and meaning with evidence-informed guidance from Dr. Mara Karpel.
I’ve discovered key practices and mindset shifts that will allow you to reconnect to the whispers of your heart and commit to a life of meaning and purpose once again. You’ll learn how to build resilience, become more energized and eagerly embrace your day.
Books by Dr. Mara
The Passionate Life: Creating Vitality and Joy at Any Age
Dr. Mara’s Internationally Best-Selling Book, The Passionate Life: Creating Vitality & Joy at Any Age, is a guide for all who want to live a more vital, joyful life! After all, Passion, Joy, and Vitality are not just for the young! They are meant for the young at heart no matter what our age.
The Caregiver’s Advocate
In this powerful and personal chapter, psychologist and caregiver coach Dr. Mara Karpel shares her firsthand experience advocating for her mother during a critical hospital stay—one in which her mother’s survival depended not just on treatment, but on overcoming a dismissive and ageist healthcare system.
Caregiver Coaching
Empowered Advocacy for Your Elderly Loved One
As a Caregiver….
- Do you worry about keeping your loved one safe?
- Are you unsure of where to find the information you need to advocate effectively for your loved one?
- Are the demands on your time increasing your stress and keeping you from enjoying life?
Navigating the healthcare and long-term care systems with confidence, compassion, and clarity can be achieved when you have trusted sources to rely upon.
Dr. Mara Can Help
Through deeply personal experiences advocating for my mom, I witnessed firsthand the importance of families having the knowledge, confidence, and support to challenge ageism in the healthcare system and ensure their loved ones’ voices are heard.
Learn the Way That Suits You
Podcast
Thank you for stopping by the Dr. Mara Karpel & Your Golden Years. Here, you’ll find news about this week’s show, plus an archive of all the shows we’ve done since January 2014.
Dr. Mara's Interviews
Dr. Mara is a frequent guest speaker on podcasts and summits. View them here!
Speaking Engagements
Invite Dr. Mara to your organization or your next event. She frequently speaks on several topics; however, she can also craft a workshop or keynote to fit your specific needs.
My Life Journey & Mission
Clinical Psychologist, Speaker, Author, Podcast Host
In my profession as a psychologist for over thirty years, as well as in my own life journey, I’ve come to see that happiness is a choice. And this choice requires us to behave in ways, whether outwardly or inwardly (our thought habits), which support the happiness choice.
A few years ago, during a discussion with a family member regarding “happiness,” my relative told me about a lecture that she had attended about the meaning of life. During the lecture, the speaker said something to the effect, “Happiness is like sand. Each day, we need to continue to pick up the grains of sand to create our happiness.” These words, whether I mangled the original quote or not, have stuck with me and framed the moments of my own life.
The themes of happiness, passion, and joy, as well as how to overcome the obstacles in our lives, are the thoughts and considerations I share with you through my blogs. Then there’s my book, The Passionate Life: Creating Vitality & Joy at Any Age, which interweaves my own personal peaks and valleys, my experience as a psychologist, and the wisdom of today’s thought leaders on physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Whether you’re early in your own journey to discovering meaning in your life, moving into a new chapter of life, looking to climb out of a rut, or finding your way again after being lost for years, this book can serve as your guide along the winding and often bumpy trek.
There’s my podcast, Dr. Mara & Your Golden Years, as well! I’m excited to connect you to all the wonderful sources and inspirations that I’ve been experiencing on my own journey! Here, I interview exciting guests – thought leaders, musicians, artists, and more–who are passionate about their lives.
Remember that wherever you are is a perfect place to start. Whatever has happened on our paths has brought us all to this point together, and I welcome your company as we join together on this joyful and healthful trek of life.
And if you like what you see and hear, you can also book me for a presentation to your organization.
So, without further ado, ándale!
It’s time to create Your Passionate Life!
My Blog
My Interview on Isabel Melgarejo’s Podcast – Discussing Ageism in Healthcare
Thanks to Isabel Melgarejo for the opportunity to discuss what I'm quite passionate about...navigating ageism in the healthcare and longterm care...
Your Brain on Art: Why Creative Expression is the Real Stress Hack, by Guest Blogger – Justin Black of Bereaving.net
Photo by Gabriella Clare Marino on Unsplash By Justin Black We’re not wired to grind endlessly. The body knows it. The mind begs for it. And...
BIG NEWS!! “The Caregiver’s Advocate Vol. 2” is Available For Purchase NOW! Kindle version is only $1.99 today and for the next few days!
Hi Friends! The Caregiver's Advocate Vol 2 is ready to purchase TODAY, a couple of days early!! It's available in soft cover and on Kindle. The...
