[039] The Book Addict’s Guide to Peace

What happens when the mantra that powered your career—knowledge is power—becomes a compulsion in retirement? Surrounded by 24 shelves of books and a Kindle packed with 500 more, Max confronts an uncomfortable truth: his reading habit isn’t about learning anymore. It’s about avoiding obsolescence.

[024] Acceptance: Second Chances in Our Third Act

Acceptance is often served up as a quick fix for life’s struggles — just accept it and you’ll find peace. But true acceptance isn’t a shortcut. It’s a process, often the last stage of grief after denial, anger, bargaining, and depression. In this article, Max J. Miller shares how mistaking fake acceptance for the real thing led him through a personal crisis, and how discovering authentic acceptance opened the path to peace — even in the Third Act of life.

[010] – What Am I Doing Here?

Reunions, revelations, and the myths we outgrow. This week: finding your place, learning new tricks, and living the question of purpose.