From Surviving to Thriving: Book Signing & Conversation with Maria Leonard Olsen, Author & Tedx Speaker

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Saturday 08/01/2026 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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$0.00 From Surviving to Thriving: Book Signing & Conversation with Maria Leonard Olsen, Author & Tedx Spea


Join Maria Leonard Olsen and be transfixed by her compelling and inspiring story. As one of Amazon's best-selling authors, Maria will preview her book "50 After 50: Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life" and will weave in stories about her fascinating life's journey to date. We're so lucky to have her at Breathe!

EDITORIAL REVIEWS:

“When lawyer/journalist Olsen reached age 50, she decided to try 50 new things that were significant to her. As a woman in recovery, the author values the time she has left, and through her own story, urges readers to do the same via activities such as singing like no one’s listening, riding a horse, and performing random acts of kindness. She enumerates many more exercises under the headings of “spiritual endeavors,” “thrill seeking ventures,” “lifestyle changes,” and so forth, but the message is that we should value and embrace life to the fullest. VERDICT An inspiring read for those who are in or have passed through middle age." - Library Journal

"Readers aged 50 and older, in particular, will be not only inspired by Olsen's experiences, but are given the tools for embarking on their own life-affirming journeys in a story that is both engrossing and inspirational; highly and especially recommended for anyone of older years who feels 'stuck' in their chosen path." Midwest Book Review





Maria Leonard Olsen

Maria Leonard Olsen practices law as a commercial litigator in Washington, DC.  She is an Amazon bestselling author (50 After 50: Reframing the Next Chapter of Your Life), podcaster (“Becoming Your Best Version”), journalist, TEDx speaker (“Turning Life’s Challenges into a Force for Good” and “What to Consider Before and After You Take a DNA Test”), book marketing coach for female authors and mentor to women in recovery.  Maria served as a political appointee in the Clinton Justice Department and on numerous boards.  She writes for several women in midlife publications (including AARP's The Ethel, The Midst and Kuel Life) and is a frequent public speaker on wellness issues.  Her next books will be Before and After the DNA Test: A Practical Guide to Genetic Privacy, Medical Risks and Family Secrets (Bloomsbury 2027), which is available for preorder on Amazon and Bloomsbury Publishing, and 60 After 60: Finding Serenity in Your 60s or at Any Age.  Learn more at MariaLeonardOlsen.com and follow her on social media @FiftyAfter50.


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