The burnout didn’t come from doing too much. It came from ignoring the whispers of her body.
Jennifer Watson, MPT, IMT.C, former D1 All-American and now visionary speaker + high-performance coach, shares her deeply personal story of shifting from relentless grit to powerful grace.
In this Not Old Better Show interview, she opens up about:
✅ Redefining resilience in midlife ✅ How nervous system health impacts leadership & energy ✅ Rebuilding from burnout—without breaking yourself ✅ Soul-aligned living for those 50+
Whether you're a seasoned leader, an athlete at heart, or just ready to reconnect with you, this episode delivers heart, humor, and healing.
🎧 Listen now: https://notold-better.com #Resilience #MidlifeLeadership #Healing #MentalWellness #JenniferWatson #NotOldBetterShow

Resilience is Much More Than Grit! Jennifer Watson

Rise Again

" 'Forty Years Plus Five' is a heartfelt anthem of resilience and passion. This soulful track blends introspective lyrics with a timeless melody, celebrating music’s power to endure despite the odds. Born from 45 years of grit, it’s a tribute to chasing dreams over fame. Big love to @ProducerZ
 for the soul-stirring production!  Stream it, share it, and let it spark your soul. #NewMusic #FortyYearsPlusFive"

Accsess ain´t the cash - Patrick Levien Ki Projekt

Recorded May 21, 2025.

A keynote lecture for the Global Intersections: Communication and Resilience Across Borders
 conference, by Chris O’Connell (Trócaire, Policy and Advocacy Advisor in Human Rights and Civil Society Space).

The Global Intersections: Communication and Resilience Across Borders conference was hosted by Trinity Centres for Global Intercultural Communications; Forced Migration Studies; and Resistance Studies.

Learn more at www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub

A struggle for rights and freedoms: The importance of civil society space

[Verse 1] 
In the quiet of twilight, I wander through memories,
Glimmers of hope dance softly as the night sets me free.
Every step on this winding road whispers secrets untold,
Searching for truth in silence, where stories of light unfold.

[Pre-Chorus] 
I feel the pulse of the night—a heartbeat steady and true,
Each shadow teaches me that darkness can birth something new.

[Chorus] 
Light, guide me through this endless night,
Where dreams and fragile hopes ignite.
Even when I’m lost in my own unknown,
I cling to the strength I’ve always known—
Though I sometimes fade away into darkness alone,
Your gentle radiance brings me back home.

[Verse 2] 
Underneath a silver moon, reflections shimmer in my eyes,
I confront my deepest fears, embracing truth without disguise.
In the quiet solitude of night, I learn to face my plight,
For in each trial I discover that the only way out is through concept, right.

[Pre-Chorus] 
In the stillness, my soul confides its silent decree,
That every challenge builds the strength to set my spirit free.

[Bridge] 
When the weight of the world grows heavy on my heart,
I remember that to heal, I must play my part.
Every storm I brave reveals the courage within,
For light emerges when I let the journey begin.

[Chorus (Reprise)] 
Light, shine through this deep midnight blue,
Illuminate the path, make every dream come true.
Even when darkness tries to pull me apart,
I hold on to the wisdom deep within my heart—
Though I may sometimes fade away into darkness alone,
Your steadfast glow reminds me I’m never on my own.

[Outro] 
As the morning breaks, I rise renewed and bright,
Carrying lessons learned through the long, silent night.
In every shadow, your love cuts right through,
For the only way out is through concept—and through you.

———

Light is a vow whispered into the void—an ambient indie ballad that rises from solitude like dawn from the wreckage of night. Baritone vocals hover over delicate guitars and gentle pulses, carving a path through uncertainty, grief, and renewal. This track moves with the weight of reflection but shines with quiet strength. It’s the kind of song that doesn’t beg for light—it becomes it. A soul-searching soundtrack for those walking alone, toward something real, toward something whole. Because sometimes, the only way out is through.
 

Genre: Indie Ballad
Key: B Minor
BPM: 125
Time Signature: 4/4


Light

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[Verse 1 (Repeat)]
In twilight’s grip, I drift through fading memories,
A lone hope flickers as night claims its due.
Each step along shadowed streets murmurs lost confessions,
Where silence reveals truths emerging anew, anew.

[Pre-Chorus]
The city pulses deep—a cold, relentless beat,
Dark echoes assure that decay can kindle retreat.

[Chorus]
It's Light, lead me through this endless night,
Where shattered dreams blend with fading light.
When I’m lost in my own design,
I grasp at echoes to steady what's mine—
Though I sink into the void, alone,
Your spectral pulse guides me back home.

[Verse 2]
Beneath a waning moon, vacant eyes recall
Deep-seated fears stripped bare against the fall.
In the solitude of midnight’s somber hymn,
Each trial unveils strength carved from within.

[Bridge ]
In quiet shadows, the urban pulse resounds,
Revealing strength in cracks where hope is found.

As night bears down on a weary heart,
Faded scars ignite a slow restart.
Through storms, a hidden courage begins,
Where darkness breaks, a new journey spins.

[Final Chorus]
Light, burn through this ceaseless void,
Where hope and shadow merge—unalloyed.
Even when darkness seeks to tear me apart,
I hold fast to echoes deep within my heart—
In every descent, your spectral tone
Reminds me I’m never truly alone.

[Outro (Repeat)]
At dawn’s edge, I rise from the night,
Bearing scars that spark salvaged light.
In every lingering shadow, your echo is true—
The path through darkness is found, step by step, with you.

———

In the labyrinth of midnight, “Spectral Pulse” glimmers like a ghost-light. Tense, arpeggiated guitars form the walls of a spectral urban dream—each note a shard of fractured hope. Baritone vocals weave between confession and lament, guiding the listener through shadowed streets where every echo might deliver salvation. This is a punk-rock odyssey for the haunted: drums throb like a city’s pulse, basslines coil around your heart, and lyrics offer the promise that, even in the void, memory’s pulse can rescue you from oblivion.

Genre: Punk Rock
Key: D Major
BPM: 132
Time Signature: 4/4


Spectral Pulse

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Une chanson pop-rock planante, portée par des mélodies aériennes et un refrain puissant. Un hymne à la persévérance, à l’espoir et à la force intérieure. Entre guitares électriques vibrantes et envolées orchestrales, NovaNic nous invite à surmonter les tempêtes et à garder la tête haute, "plus haut que les nuages".

✨ Points forts :

    Un refrain accrocheur et inspirant

    Des paroles poétiques sur la résilience

    Une production riche, entre énergie rock et atmosphère cinématographique

    Un pont instrumental épique et une outro apaisante

Parfaite pour ceux qui cherchent une dose de courage ou simplement une mélodie qui élève l’âme.

Plus Haut Que Les Nuages

Entre mélodies électriques et chœurs envoûtants, "Cendres et Éclats" mêle puissance et poésie pour raconter une résurrection intérieure. NovaNic nous offre un hymne à la résilience où guitares grondantes, batterie implacable et passages bilingues (français/anglais) tissent un récit musical poignant : celui d'une renaissance par le feu.

✨ Pourquoi écouter ?

    L'empreinte NovaNic : Un mélange unique de rock énergique, d'atmosphères planantes et de textes profonds.

    Un message universel : Surmonter les cicatrices, transformer les cendres en lumière.

    Une production immersive : Pont orchestral dramatique, refrains puissants et une outro en apesanteur.

🎶 Pour les amateurs de :
Muse, Nothing But Thieves, et les univers où le rock rencontre l'émotion pure.

Cendres et Éclats

Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.
In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul.

[Rap]

Beyond the pain,
Beyond the doubt, 
Beyond the dark,
My light shines out,

I can only be free,
Because inside of me,
Is an unconquerable soul,
Indivisible and whole.

So don’t give me your shouts,
And your derision,
Your sneers and twisted face,
Because you have no vision,

Of a better world,
More beautiful than this,
That we will bring to be,
It is a certainty,
It is an inevitability 

We are captains of our souls

I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
My head is bloody, but unbowed.
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds and shall find me unafraid.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul.

I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul.

I am the master of my fate,
I am the captain of my soul.

Unconquerable Soul

"I Just Can't Take It" is signified as a statement of empowerment, change, and strength. Therefore, this song encourages the need to let go of the people who bring forth discouragement, heartache, pain, and negativity while moving forward with grace,
resilience, and self-confidence. Nothing is more freeing when it is realized that enough is enough and that you deserve better.

I Just Can't Take It

Founded in 2006, the Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute is dedicated to advancing Trinity College Dublin’s rich tradition of research excellence in the Arts and Humanities, on an individual, collaborative and inter-disciplinary basis.

🧬 NovaNic – L’artiste aux frontières du réel, imaginé par Zlormack
NovaNic, né de l’imaginaire de Zlormack, est bien plus qu’un simple projet musical : c’est une identité à part entière. Inspiré par des sonorités rock, pop, électro et des émotions brutes, NovaNic est une voix qui résonne entre les rêves brisés et les combats silencieux.

Adoptant l’énergie d’un ancien militaire fictif, porteur de vérités qu’on préfère parfois taire, NovaNic donne corps à une musique viscérale, parfois sombre, toujours authentique. Chaque titre est une mission, chaque parole une confession.

🎶 Ses inspirations : les riffs mélodiques des années 80-90, les ambiances cinématographiques, et la sincérité des artistes qui racontent leur vie sans filtre.

✨ Un projet solo... mais universel
Créé, écrit et imaginé par Zlormack, un artiste indépendant basé à Charleville-Mézières, NovaNic est un miroir où chacun peut voir ses propres combats, rêves et douleurs. Tous les morceaux sont conçus avec des outils modernes (IA générative, synthèse vocale, production assistée), mais portés par une âme bien réelle : celle de Zlormack.

📀 Pourquoi NovaNic ?
"Nova" pour la renaissance.

"Nic" pour la part humaine, le prénom brut, franc et direct.

NovaNic, c’est la résilience en musique. Un projet né pour donner une voix à ceux qui doutent, mais n’abandonnent jamais.

🔧 Zlormack t’invite à découvrir un monde où l’IA rencontre la passion humaine.
"Je ne suis pas musicien pro, je suis un rêveur qui croit que la musique peut naître d’un clavier, d’un logiciel et d’un cœur qui bat."

Hier findest du Musik von Jesus Christus KI Generation , KI Komplott und Ki Sunclub Mallorca. Dieses Projekt wurde am 9 April 2025 von Uwe Joswig gestartet . 

Here you'll find music by Jesus Christus KI Generation, KI Komplott, and Ki Sunclub Mallorca. This project was started on April 9, 2025 by Uwe Joswig.

Paul Taylor Vogelzang is an award-winning blogger, podcaster, writer, producer and style fanatic, known for his down to earth accessible reporting and advice for men and women 50 + age, and their families. Paul was one of the founding editors of MommyCast & MommyCast Latina, the wildly popular, very first mom podcasts in audio and video, and its producer from 2004 to 2009. Paul’s current, but also award winning podcast, The Not Old - Better Show launched in 2014. Paul continues to share vibrant, focused, entertaining content on the show, and writes frequently about the subjects of fashion, grooming and the “senior man.”  Paul lives just outside of Washington DC, with his lovely wife, Gretchen (also a MommyCast founder), and where the two of them are active in many arts, business and philanthrophic organizations, love to feed the Northern Wren, and are the parents of two sons.


Multidimensional being, trapped in a physical realm experience.

I'm a boundary-pushing artist whose work fuses raw poetry, immersive soundscapes, and striking visual artistry into a singular creative vision. I independently crafts every facet of my art—vocals, composition, production, lyricism, and artwork—transforming deep personal introspection into electrifying sonic narratives. My music channels the raw energy of alternative/progressive rock, the haunting ambience of post-punk, and the ethereal depth of indie, with just enough metal edge to ignite catharsis.

Behind the artistry lies a journey marked by profound resilience. Three years ago, an unfortunate accident not only left me with partial vocal cord paralysis—making every performance a testament to endurance—but also robbed him of the ability to play the piano, my favorite creative outlet, forever. Refusing to be subdued by these setbacks, I reinvented my approach: I embraced digital techniques to rediscover my passion for music and, similarly, taught myself digital art. My Instagram is now a vibrant gallery of my new creative endeavors, where drawing and digital expression take center stage.

I aspired to see my personal poetry evolve into emotionally impactful anthems, and my self-crafted visuals extend the narrative of internal struggle and rebirth. Now, as I push my creative vision into new sonic territories, I'm seeking a lead female vocalist to join me on my next project—an invitation to explore fresh harmonies and deeper dimensions of storytelling.

Follow my journey on SoundCloud and Instagram
[@tylercraftsart](https://www.instagram.com/tylercraftsart)

to experience a world where every note, every brushstroke, and every digital creation is a testament to the transformative power of resilience and art.


I have a hypothesis regarding music, which is: matter in our universe is perpetually in motion; nothing remains completely still. It resembles an everlasting dance, influenced by the smallest forms of existence that define matter at a quantum level. Furthermore, the very fabric of space-time is composed of waves. Therefore, I can only speculate that our universe communicates with us through sound and music.


If math is the language of the universe, then music must be its poetry.

Cú Ste studios craft audio canvases where AI meets digital and analog rhythms, blurring the lines between dancefloor energy and introspective depth. With a flair for weaving narrative into sound—evident in tracks like "Somewhere in Texas: Belle's Version" and "Skate Away"—their music feels like a journey from country to city, from self to others, across every genre in the record store.

Drawing from global influences and a DIY ethos, Cu.Ste’s work has been described as "a sonic collage of the future-past", resonating with fans of avant-garde electronica and groove-driven experimentation. Their 2025 album "Somewhere in Texas" explores themes of displacement and nostalgia, packaged in beats that defy genre conventions.

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