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Drew Hyman spent 52 years behind a camera. Then he found a bigger life.

After more than 50 years as a photographer, Drew Hyman ran into a problem he never saw coming. He didn’t know who he’d be once he stopped taking pictures. Photography ...

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Drew Hyman spent 52 years behind a camera. Then he found a bigger life.

From Banker to Hippie Death Doula: Patrick McCleary’s Midlife Evolution

When Patrick McCleary left his 30-year career in finance in early 2024, he was running on empty. “I like to call it an ‘amicable divorce’,” he says, “But I was ...

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