Prime Time with Bec Wilson A how-to guide for identifying your passions
Dec 10, 2025
In this conversation, Marcus Riley, an author and international expert on positive ageing, shares insights on finding purpose later in life. He emphasizes the importance of reflecting on past experiences to identify new passions. Riley discusses how priorities shift in midlife, urging listeners to focus on relationships and personal joy rather than comparison. He offers practical steps to reignite passions, such as trying new activities and maintaining positivity. Ultimately, he inspires the pursuit of meaningful roles beyond traditional work, encouraging a reimagined view of retirement.
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Three Ps That Define Purpose
- Marcus frames purpose as the overlap of priorities, passions and potential.
- Reflecting on past and projecting forward reveals what truly matters now.
Reignite Or Explore Passions
- Reignite dormant interests or try new skills to find what motivates you.
- Allocate time to passions because they fuel motivation and wellbeing.
Djembe Rediscovery Sparks A Small Dream
- Marcus rediscovered his long-unused djembe and used it as a catalyst to restart learning.
- He now aims for a tiny music-moment in a local bar as a personal milestone.
