Blooming in Your Own Time

This week on Power Play, host Julie Diamond explores the idea of living life on your own terms, challenging the societal expectations that dictate how we should age, succeed, and develop. She reflects on the pressures she’s faced at different stages of life, from settling down in her twenties to achieving career milestones in her forties, and draws parallels to the often-unspoken pressure to retire or slow down as we age. Diamond shares inspiring stories of late bloomers, including her own father, who found fulfillment in his work late in life, and other notable figures like Mary Wesley, Grandma Moses, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Frank McCourt, who achieved remarkable success well beyond conventional timelines. The episode celebrates the power of individual timing, reminding listeners that personal growth and achievement aren’t bound by chronological age, but by kairotic time, the fullness of one’s own unique journey.