What if aging wasn’t something to fear—but an opportunity to grow, deepen, and flourish?

In this warm, wise, and deeply encouraging follow-up to her first book, wellness coach Nan Simonsen offers a refreshing perspective on what it means to age with intention. With clarity, compassion, and a touch of humor, Nan speaks directly to the questions many Baby Boomers quietly carry: How do I stay strong, vibrant, joyful—and make these years my best yet?

Drawing from real-life stories, evidence-informed lifestyle tools, and decades of lived experience, Nan shows you how small daily choices can create powerful long-term change.

In this book, you’ll discover how to:
• Feel more energetic, capable, and confident every day
• Eat in a way that supports healing, hormone balance, and vitality
• Strengthen your body and protect long-term mobility and independence
• Navigate stress with steadiness—even joy
• Deepen friendships, community, and meaningful connection
• Stay curious, engaged, and excited about what’s next
• Create a life that feels aligned, purposeful, and deeply your own

Aging Powerfully is an uplifting guide for anyone who wants to live with more clarity, courage, and vibrancy—no matter their age. If you’re ready to step into your next chapter with strength and grace, this book will show you how.

Shrouded by feelings of abandonment, inferiority, and self-loathing throughout adolescence Nan turned to food to ease her pain. She developed an eating disorder that would stay with her throughout adulthood. In Aging Powerfully, she explains the steps she took to not only break free, but to step out on a path to aging with power. She offers a wealth of straightforward and powerful lifestyle modifications that anyone can adopt.

• Learn how to improve sleep, relieve stress, and calm yourself
• Become clear on what counts as exercise and how to add to it
• Realize that your “tribe” can boost your health nearly as much as the
right food
• Understand why a whole food plant-based dietary focus is powerful
• Embrace how having a clear purpose will add years to your life
• Living F.U.L.L.Y will help you embrace your 80s, 90s, and beyond