S4E1: Am I Too Old for Today’s Workplace? With Lucy Standing

If you’re 45–65 and wondering whether work still wants you, this episode is your reset. Chartered psychologist Lucy Standing, co-founder of Brave Starts, joins us to unpack the realities and myths of age in the modern workplace.

Lucy explains why the anxiety around being “too old” isn’t imagined: hiring systems are outdated, organisations rarely plan for an ageing workforce, and most careers still follow a model built for shorter lives. Yet today’s world demands something new, longer, more flexible, purpose-driven careers.

You’ll learn how Brave Starts helps mid- and later-career professionals rethink what’s next through clarity, community, and action. Lucy shares a practical 90-day roadmap to regain momentum, from targeted conversations to low-risk experiments, and offers employers two simple steps t ...